Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Date | Name | Rank | Comments |
17 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, P9064 of No 4 Sqn, which was lost on a reconnaissance sortie to Leuven. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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17 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Lysander I, L4796 of No 16 Sqn, which was reported missing from a tactical reconnaissance in the St Quentin area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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17 May |
O'REILLY, JOHN PATRICK |
LAC |
He was serving with No 16 Sqn, and was killed as the result of enemy action at Peronne. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9210 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Festieux on a raid to Gembloux. He is buried in Festieux Communal Cemetery. |
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17 May |
PATTERSON, JOHN HEDLEY |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9210 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Festieux on a raid to Gembloux. He is buried in Festieux Communal Cemetery. |
17 May |
PAUL, JOSEPH WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9210 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Festieux on a raid to Gembloux. He is buried in Festieux Communal Cemetery. |
17 May |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9213 UX-M of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Presles-et-Thierney on a raid to Gembloux. He is buried in Presles-et-Thierney Churchyard. |
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17 May |
WATSON, GEORGE WILLIAM CAMPBELL |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9213 UX-M of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Presles-et-Thierney on a raid to Gembloux. He is buried in Presles-et-Thierney Churchyard. |
17 May |
WOOTTEN, FRANCIS CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9213 UX-M of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Presles-et-Thierney on a raid to Gembloux. He is buried in Presles-et-Thierney Churchyard. |
17 May |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4838 UX-R of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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17 May |
GOFTON, ALEXANDER MORESBY |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4838 UX-R of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 May |
MILLER, FREDERICK STANLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4838 UX-R of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4851 UX-N of No 82 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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17 May |
RICHARDS, ALLEN GLYNDWR DFM |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4851 UX-N of No 82 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4852 UX-O of No 82 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Gembloux. He is buried in Pancy-Courtecon Communal Cemetery. |
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17 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4893 UX-D of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. | |
17 May |
KNOWLES, ALBERT VERNON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4893 UX-D of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 May |
NEWBATT, REGINALD EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4893 UX-D of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4854 UX-F of No 82 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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17 May |
MORRIS, RAYMONDE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4854 UX-F of No 82 Sqn, which lost on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4898 UX-Y of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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17 May |
ETTERSHANK, PETER RAYMOND VICTOR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4898 UX-Y of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 May |
PHILLIPS, ALFRED NORMAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4898 UX-Y of No 82 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Gembloux. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
17 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4904 UX-B of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Lappion on a raid to Gembloux. He is buried in Lappion Churchyard. |
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17 May |
REED, KENNETH GORDON |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4904 UX-B of No 82 Sqn, which. He is buried in Merval Churchyard. |
17 May |
Plt Off |
He was shot down near Mons whilst flying Hurricane, L1802 of No 229 Sqn and is buried in Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery. Crash records state 18 May |
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17 May |
DANIELSEN, PETER JOHN |
Fg Off |
He was shot down by fighters whilst flying Hurricane I, P3581 of No He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. Crash records state 27 May |
17 May |
BELL, ALEXANDER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Swordfish I, K8872 of the TTU, which crashed into the sea during a practice torpedo drop off Lady Isle, Ayrshire. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
17 May |
HOUSTON, WILLIAM GEORGE |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Harrogate, when he died from a cerebral haemorrhage and he is buried in Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery. |
17 May |
WO |
He was serving in the Signals section of No 263 Sqn and was killed by the accidental discharge of his revolver whilst unloading stores he is buried in Harstad Cemetery. |
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17 May |
McCLENAGHAN, THOMAS |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 13 OTU when he was killed in a collision between an RAF lorry and a bus and is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard. |
17 May |
PRICE, JAMES ROSSLYN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 5 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Locking from an intracranial abscess and is buried in Rhondda (Penrhys) Cemetery. |
18 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1263 of No 4 Sqn, which failed to return. He is buried in Outer Communal Cemetery. |
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18 May |
GRAHAM, KENNETH WALTER |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1263 of No 4 Sqn, which failed to return. He is buried in Outer Communal Cemetery. |
18 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8852 LS-S of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Landrecies on a raid on Le Cateau. He is buried in Landreicies Communal Cemetery. |
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18 May |
BAXTER, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8852 LS-S of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Landrecies on a raid on Le Cateau. He is buried in Landreicies Communal Cemetery. |
18 May |
WATTS, CYRIL GRACE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8852 LS-S of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Landrecies on a raid on Le Cateau. He is buried in Landreicies Communal Cemetery. |
18 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8853 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Preuz-au-Bois on a raid on Le Cateau. He is buried in Preuz-au-Bois Communal Cemetery. |
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18 May |
HOPKINS, REGINALD GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8853 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Preuz-au-Bois on a raid on Le Cateau. He is buried in Preuz-au-Bois Communal Cemetery. |
18 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6917 of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down near Landrecies on a raid on Le Cateau. He is buried in Landreicies Communal Cemetery. |
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18 May |
COLBOURN, CECIL ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6917 of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down near Landrecies on a raid on Le Cateau. He is buried in Landreicies Communal Cemetery. |
18 May |
FAGG, ERNEST JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6917 of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down near Landrecies on a raid on Le Cateau. He is buried in Landreicies Communal Cemetery. |
18 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4804 of No 16 Sqn, which was lost near Paris. He is buried in Creil Communal Cemetery. |
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18 May |
BAILLIE, ERIC TORANCE |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4804 of No 16 Sqn, which was lost near Paris. He is buried in Creil Communal Cemetery. |
18 May |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Blenheim IV, L8863 of No 18 Sqn when he made a forced landing on 16 May after the aircraft was damaged by light flak. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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18 May |
CHRISTIE, WILLIAM AUGUST |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4841 of 53 Sqn, which was lost on this day. He is buried in St Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent |
18 May |
GOTHARD, ANTHONY COLIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4841 of 53 Sqn, which was lost on this day. He is buried in St Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent |
18 May |
HUGGETT, LESLIE JACK |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L4841 of 53 Sqn, which was lost on this day. He is buried in St Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent |
18 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2437 of No 56 Sqn, which was shot down near Vitry by a Bf 110. He is buried in Biache-St Vaast Communal Cemetery. |
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18 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2439 of No 56 Sqn, which was shot down near Brebieres by a Bf 110. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
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18 May |
Plt Off |
He was flying Blenheim IV, R3702 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return and made a crash landing somewhere in France. He is buried in Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension. |
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18 May |
BURNS, ROBERT (515576) |
Sgt |
He was flying Blenheim IV, R3702 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return and made a crash landing somewhere in France. He is buried in Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension. |
18 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed in a road accident whilst returning to No 85 Sqn in France from leave. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. |
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18 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down whilst flying Hurricane I, P2701 of No 85 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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18 May |
Flt Lt |
He was shot down by Bf 109s whilst flying Hurricane I, L2051 of No 111 Sqn and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
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18 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7400 of No 206 Sqn which filed to return from Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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18 May |
BOUWENS, ADRIAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7400 of No 206 Sqn which filed to return from Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 May |
GUMBRILL, ROYSTON EWART |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7400 of No 206 Sqn which filed to return from Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 May |
DURANT, JOHN LESLIE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7400 of No 206 Sqn which filed to return from Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7329 of No 206 Sqn which filed to return from Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. He served as simply FRENCH |
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18 May |
TURNER, GEOFFREY ARTHUR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7329 of No 206 Sqn which filed to return from Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 May |
ABBOTT, EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7329 of No 206 Sqn which filed to return from Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 May |
TOMLINSON, WALTER AUSTIN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7329 of No 206 Sqn which filed to return from Hamburg. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9395 of No 235 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by friendly fighters on a raid to Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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18 May |
MOSELEY, DONALD VIVIAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9395 of No 235 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by friendly fighters on a raid to Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 May |
WADDINGTON, ALBERT EDWARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9395 of No 235 Sqn, which was possibly shot down by friendly fighters on a raid to Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
18 May |
OWEN, JOHN SAMUEL |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L1912 of No 504 Sqn, when he was shot down by Bf 109s and baled out but was killed in his parachute. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery. |
18 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2536 R of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down near Cambrai by a Bf 109. He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery. |
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18 May |
DOCKRAY, HENRY |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 18 OTU, Hucknall when he died in the RAF Hospital, Cranwell from septicaemia, having been admitted on 9 May suffering with lobar pneumonia, and is buried in Horsforth Cemetery. |
18 May |
MEGARRY, HERBERT REGINALD |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5842 of No 6 SFTS, which recovered from a spin over the bombing range at Otmoor but hit the ground near Islip. He is buried in Bangor Cemetery. |
18 May |
STAPLES, THOMAS WILLIAM CLIFFORD |
LAC |
He was serving with Fighter Command and died in the Hughes College Military Hospital, Oxford from meningitis. He is buried in Bridport Cemetery. |
19 May |
ARMSTRONG, LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 4 Sqn, and was reported missing during the retreat to the coast, his death was presumed He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1305 of No 4 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s while carrying out practice landing at Lille. Marcq. He is buried in St Andre Communal Cemetery. |
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19 Ma |
BUTTERILL, CLARENCE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1305 of No 4 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s while carrying out practice landing at Lille. Marcq. He is buried in St Andre Communal Cemetery. |
19 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Lysander II, ? of No 4 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s while carrying out practice landing at Lille. Marcq He is buried in St Andre Communal Cemetery. |
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19 May |
THORNTON, RONALD JAMES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying Lysander II, ? of No 4 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s while carrying out practice landing at Lille. Marcq He is buried in St Andre Communal Cemetery. |
19 May |
Plt Off |
He was severely injured whilst flying Battle I, L5538 PH-A of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s on a raid to Hannogue. He died of his wounds the same day and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
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19 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Battle I, N2178 PH-I of No 12 Sqn, which was shot up by Bf 109s on a raid to Hannogue, although the pilot was able to get back to base. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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19 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, ? of No 16 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Glisy during a ferry flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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19 May |
DROMGOOLE, IAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, ? of No 16 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near Glisy during a ferry flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2408 of No 17 Sqn, which was shot down near Le Cateau by Bf 109s. He is buried in Noyelles-sur-Selle Communal Cemetery. |
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19 May |
BETTANY, FREDERICK LAWRENCE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1290 of No 26 Sqn, which failed to return. He is buried in Landreicies Communal Cemetery. |
19 May |
CHURCH, ARTHUR FREDERICK |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1202 of No 26 Sqn, which failed to return. He is buried in Landreicies Communal Cemetery. |
19 May |
CLIFFORD, RALPH HENRY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1290 of No 26 Sqn, which failed to return. He is buried in Landreicies Communal Cemetery. |
19 May |
HALLIDAY, CHRISTOPHER IAN DUNBAR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1202 of No 26 Sqn, which failed to return. He is buried in Landreicies Communal Cemetery. |
19 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2562 of No 85 Sqn, which was shot down near Lille by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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19 May |
Plt Off |
He was severely injured whilst flying Hurricane I, L1612 of No 87 Sqn on 14 May 1940 and died from his wounds on this day. He is buried in Fenain Communal Cemetery. |
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19 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down W of Arras whilst flying Hurricane I, L1774 of No 111 Sqn. He is buried in Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle |
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19 May |
Plt Off |
He was shot down SE of Arras whilst flying Hurricane I, L1720 of No 111 Sqn. He is buried in Sains-les-Marquion Churchyard. |
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19 May |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5226 of No 142 Sqn, which was attacked by fighters and made a forced landing on a raid on Laon. He is buried in Dagny-Lambercy Churchyard. |
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19 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P5238 of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Dagny-Lambercy on a raid to Laon. He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. |
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19 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2598 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down near Arras by a Bf 109. He is buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery. Extension |
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19 May |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 149 Sqn, and was killed when he accidentally walked in a revolving propeller of an 'A' Flight Wellington. He is buried in Ilkeston (Park) Cemetery. |
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19 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7363 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 NW of Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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19 May |
JONES, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7363 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 NW of Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19 May |
METCALFE, ANTHONY JOHN |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7363 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 NW of Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19 May |
MEWETT, HENRY CHARLES |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7363 of No 206 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 NW of Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
19 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L1674 of No 253 Sqn, which was shot down near Arras by a Bf 109. He is buried in Riencourt-les-Cagnicourt Communal Cemetery. |
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19 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2542 of No 253 Sqn, which was shot down near Lille by a Bf 109. He is buried in Lille Southern Cemetery. |
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19 May |
MacKENZIE, GILBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1667 of No 253 Sqn, which was shot down near Lille by a Bf 109. He is buried in Cysoing Communal Cemetery. |
19 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3535 P of No 607 Sqn, which was shot by a Bf 109. He is buried in Bachy Communal Cemetery. |
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19 May |
COLEMAN, JOHN HERBERT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire PR C, P9308 of the PRU, which went missing on a flight to Hamburg. He is buried in Templeuve Communal Cemetery, Tournai |
20 May |
DAY, JOHN HAROLD |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained on 18 May 1940 whilst flying in Lysander II, N1221 of No 13 Sqn, which was destroyed when a bomb fell from its rack as it landed at Glisy. He is buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport. |
20 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, K8772 OY-G of No 48 Sqn which shot down flak from the E-boat he was attacking. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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20 May |
BOOTH, BRYAN SEYMOUR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, K8772 OY-G of No 48 Sqn which shot down flak from the E-boat they was attacking. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20 May |
GUMBLETON, ARTHUR HERBERT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8772 OY-G of No 48 Sqn which shot down flak from the E-boat they was attacking. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20 May |
JACOBS, NORMAN EDWARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8772 OY-G of No 48 Sqn which shot down flak from the E-boat they was attacking. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20 May |
DORRIEN-SMITH, LIONEL ROGER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L2145 of No 79 Sqn on a ground attack mission and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2437 of No 85 Sqn, which was shot down near Arras by ground fire. He is buried in Querrieu British Cemetery. |
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20 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3426 of No 85 Sqn, which was shot down near Arras by ground fire. He is buried in Arras Communal Cemetery. |
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20 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was the newly appointed OC of No 85 Sqn and was killed when his aircraft, Hurricane I, L2141 was hit by flak. He is buried in Arras Communal Cemetery. |
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20 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1417 DY-B of No 102 Sqn, which crashed near Eindhoven on a raid against Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
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20 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1380 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France during a raid on a bridge at Ribemont. He is buried in Hamegicourt Churchyard. |
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20 May |
BARRETT, DUNCAN HENRY JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1380 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France during a raid on a bridge at Ribemont. He is buried in Hamegicourt Churchyard. |
20 May |
DOLAN, MICHAEL DAVID |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1380 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France during a raid on a bridge at Ribemont. He is buried in Hamegicourt Churchyard. |
20 May |
HOLBROOK, DENNIS FREDERICK STANFORD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1380 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France during a raid on a bridge at Ribemont. He is buried in Hamegicourt Churchyard. |
20 May |
NEWBERRY, REGINALD JOHN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1380 DY-R of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France during a raid on a bridge at Ribemont. He is buried in Hamegicourt Churchyard. |
20 May |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 142 Sqn and was killed whilst working as part of a rescue party when the bombs on-board a burning aircraft exploded. He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery. |
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20 May |
JENKINS, LEONARD |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 142 Sqn and was killed whilst working as part of a rescue party when the bombs on-board a burning aircraft exploded. He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery. |
20 May |
McGRATH, JOHN |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 142 Sqn and was killed whilst working as part of a rescue party when the bombs on-board a burning aircraft exploded. He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery. |
20 May |
PASSEY, WILFRED |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 142 Sqn and was killed whilst working as part of a rescue party when the bombs on-board a burning aircraft exploded. He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery. |
20 May |
CURRY, LESLIE GEORGE |
AC2 |
He was killed when the Anson (N9897) of No 206 Sqn, which he was refuelling was struck by Blenheim L9245 of No 235 Sqn as it took off. He is buried in Kingston-upon-Thames Cemetery. |
20 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P4837 of No 248 Sqn, which crashed into the sea following a collision with Beaufort L9455 of No 42 Sqn during a practice attack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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20 May |
TATAR, SEMON GEORGE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4837 of No 248 Sqn, which crashed into the sea following a collision with Beaufort L9455 of No 42 Sqn during a practice attack. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
20 May |
SHELDRICK, DOUGLAS ARTHUR THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5890 of No 15 SFTS, which spun into the ground at Farley Mount in Hampshire when he stalled during recovery from a dive. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery. |
20 May |
WALLIS, STANLEY THOMAS BANKS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7140 of No 2 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Taynton in Oxfordshire. He is buried in Cherry Hinton (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
20 May |
WOOD, HARRY BULKELEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7140 of No 2 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Taynton in Oxfordshire. He is buried in Littleham (SS Margaret and Andrew) Churchyard. |
21 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1296 of No 4 Sqn, which was shot down by Do 215s near St Omer. He is buried in Zudausques Churchyard. |
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21 May |
GILLHAM, JAMES HENRY |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1296 of No 4 Sqn, which was shot down by Do 215s near St Omer. He is buried in Zudausques Churchyard. |
21 May |
Plt Off |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1298 of No 4 Sqn, which failed to return. He is buried in Bruyelle War Cemetery. |
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21 May |
TAMBLIN, REGINALD AUGUSTUS |
Cpl |
He was possibly killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1298 of No 4 Sqn, which failed to return. He is buried in Bruyelle War Cemetery. |
21 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4812 of No 13 Sqn, which was shot down by Do 215s at St Martin au Laert during a liaison flight from Clairmarais. He is buried in St Martin-au-Laert Churchyard. | |
21 May |
BUTTERWORTH, REGINALD EDMUND COMPTON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4812 of No 13 Sqn, which was shot down by Do 215s at St Martin au Laert during a liaison flight from Clairmarais. He is buried in St Martin-au-Laert Churchyard. |
21 May |
CRAIG, ARTHUR ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9325 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a reconnaissance mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 May |
HAWKINS, GEORGE DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9325 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a reconnaissance mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 May |
LIGHT, CYRIL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9325 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a reconnaissance mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 May |
COLLINS, JOHN NOEL RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3157 AA-H of No 75 Sqn, which crashed on a raid against Dinant. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
21 May |
DE LABOUCHERE-SPARLING, FRANCIS ALBERT GABRIEL JOSEPH |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3157 AA-H of No 75 Sqn, which crashed on a raid against Dinant. He is buried in Kain Communal Cemetery. |
21 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9298 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which crashed during a raid in the Cambrai area. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
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21 May |
DUGGAN, DOUGLAS |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9298 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which crashed during a raid in the Cambrai area. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
21 May |
FLANIGAN, GERARD EDWARD |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9298 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which crashed during a raid in the Cambrai area. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
21 May |
HOOPER, ALFRED HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9298 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which crashed during a raid in the Cambrai area. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
21 May |
HUGHES, KENNETH WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9298 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which crashed during a raid in the Cambrai area. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
21 May |
PACKER, JOHN THOMAS |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9298 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which crashed during a raid in the Cambrai area. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery. |
21 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3152 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Le Havre during a raid on Dinant. He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre |
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21 May |
LOWE, FRANCIS ALFRED GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3152 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Le Havre during a raid on Dinant. He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre |
21 May |
WILLIAMS, FRANCIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3152 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Le Havre during a raid on Dinant. He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre |
21 May |
GRIFFIN, HAROLD GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3152 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Le Havre during a raid on Dinant. He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre |
21 May |
KENNEDY, THOMAS |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3152 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Le Havre during a raid on Dinant. He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre |
21 May |
ROBINSON, ALLEN |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3152 KO-J of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Le Havre during a raid on Dinant. He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre |
21 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, K9176 of No 226 Sqn, which failed to return from its mission. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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21 May |
GOWER, DESMOND DE COURCY CREAGH |
Plt Off |
He was shot down by ground fire whilst flying Hurricane I, P3546 of No 253 Sqn, which was shot down near Etaples by ground fire. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. |
21 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator II, N5697 of No 263 Sqn, which crashed in bad weather near Torskenfjord and is buried in Harstad Cemetery. |
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21 May |
PUGH, JOHN CONNOLLY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, P9514 of No 5 OTU, which hit a wall as it took off from Aston Down. He is buried in Woodchester (Church of the Annunciation) Churchyard. |
22 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Lysander II, L6849 of No 2 Sqn, which was reported missing on this date. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery. He was the son of AVM M Henderson. |
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22 May |
LAC |
He was killed when Lysander II, P1672 of No 2 Sqn, was destroyed at Bekesbourne when a hung-up bomb fell off it on landing and exploded. He is buried in Nantyglo and Blaina (Blaina) Cemetery. |
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22 May |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9184 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Harcourt during a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Haucourt Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais |
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22 May |
SAUNDERS, ROI LEONARD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9184 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Harcourt during a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Haucourt Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais |
22 May |
SIMMONS, SAMUEL FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9184 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed near Harcourt during a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Haucourt Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais |
22 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9266 of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by Spitfires whilst undertaking a bombing mission to Boulogne. He is buried in Fricourt Communal Cemetery. |
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22 May |
BRINN, CHARLES JOHN WESTLEY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9266 of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by Spitfires whilst undertaking a bombing mission to Boulogne. He is buried in Fricourt Communal Cemetery. |
22 May |
COLES, GORDON DESMOND |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9266 of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by Spitfires whilst undertaking a bombing mission to Boulogne. He is buried in Fricourt Communal Cemetery. |
22 May |
ELLIOT, ANGUS WHITSON |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4828 UX-K of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Neufchatel-Hardelot during a raid on Hesdin. He is buried in Neufchatel-Hardelot (Neufchatel) New Communal Cemetery. |
22 May |
HARTFIELD, JOHN WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4828 UX-K of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Neufchatel-Hardelot during a raid on Hesdin. He is buried in Neufchatel-Hardelot (Neufchatel) New Communal Cemetery. |
22 May |
PHILLIPSON, FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4828 UX-K of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Neufchatel-Hardelot during a raid on Hesdin. He is buried in Neufchatel-Hardelot (Neufchatel) New Communal Cemetery. |
22 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7803 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed near Belvel on a raid against Dinant. He is buried in Belval Communal Cemetery. |
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22 May |
WILLIAMS, OWEN LLOYD |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7803 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed near Belvel on a raid against Dinant. He is buried in Belval Communal Cemetery. |
22 May |
LAWRENSON, JOHN HEATON |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7803 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed near Belvel on a raid against Dinant. He is buried in Belval Communal Cemetery. |
22 May |
LOVEJOY, CHARLES ROBIN ARCHIBALD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7803 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed near Belvel on a raid against Dinant. He is buried in Belval Communal Cemetery. |
22 May |
MORTON, EDWARD |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7803 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed near Belvel on a raid against Dinant. He is buried in Belval Communal Cemetery. |
22 May |
OGILVIE, STANLEY CARTER |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7803 of No 99 Sqn, which crashed near Belvel on a raid against Dinant. He is buried in Belval Communal Cemetery. |
22 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8761 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Abbeville during a raid on Henschel. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
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22 May |
QUARRINGTON, KENNETH FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8761 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Abbeville during a raid on Henschel. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
22 May |
TORRANCE, CHARLES SCOTT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8761 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Abbeville during a raid on Henschel. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
22 May |
Sgt |
He was flying in Hampden I, L4067 of No 144 Sqn, which was hit by flak over Krefeld. He baled out with another two of the crew but he did not survive and is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.. |
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22 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7402 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from a mission along the German coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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22 May |
GILES, MALCOLM JOHN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7402 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from a mission along the German coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 May |
BRITTON, LEONARD JAMES DFM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7402 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from a mission along the German coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 May |
PEEL, JAMES FRANCIS |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7402 of No 206 Sqn, which failed to return from a mission along the German coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
22 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Gladiator II, N5633 of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down in combat with He111s. His body was not recovered until 1946 and is now buried in Narvik New Cemetery. |
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22 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down whilst flying Hurricane I, L2120 of No 605 Sqn and is buried in Bernville Communal Cemetery. |
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22 May |
PAYNE, GEORGE LLOYD |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 5 Bombing and Gunnery School at Jurby when died from cardiac failure following acute gastritis, and is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard. |
23 May |
MASTERS, JAMES GRAHAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9403 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Morval on a raid to Arras. He is buried in Morval Communal Cemetery. |
23 May |
THOMPSON, CLIFFORD WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9403 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Morval on a raid to Arras. He is buried in London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval |
23 May |
TUCKER, EUGENE |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9403 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Morval on a raid to Arras. He is buried in Morval Communal Cemetery. |
23 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8834 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down at Miramont on a raid to Arras-Boulogne. He is buried in Miraumont Communal Cemetery. |
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23 May |
WHITTLE, PETER REX |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8834 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down at Miramont on a raid to Arras-Boulogne. He is buried in Miraumont Communal Cemetery. |
23 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4909 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the Pas-de-Calais on a raid to Arras-Boulogne. He is buried in Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery. |
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23 May |
LLEWELYN, JOHN GRIFFITH |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4909 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the Pas-de-Calais on a raid to Arras-Boulogne. He is buried in Beuvry Communal Cemetery. |
23 May |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 58 Sqn and killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1361 EY-F of No 78 Sqn, which had been borrowed by No 58 Sqn and crashed in the Ardennes. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery, where he is shown as 78 Sqn |
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23 May |
SANDERS, RICHARD ATHELING |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 81 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained on 20 May when he had been shot down whilst flying Hurricane I, N2710. He is buried in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. |
23 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4055 of No 83 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Holmfirth in bad visibility on its return to base at Scampton. He is buried in Nettleham (All Saints) Old Churchyard. |
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23 May |
JOSSE, PETER WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4055 of No 83 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Holmfirth in bad visibility on its return to base at Scampton. He is buried in Nettleham (All Saints) Old Churchyard. |
23 May |
MARSH, ALAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4055 of No 83 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Holmfirth in bad visibility on its return to base at Scampton. He is buried in Bolsover (St Mary) New Churchyard. |
23 May |
THORNTON, WILLIE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4055 of No 83 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Holmfirth in bad visibility on its return to base at Scampton. He is buried in St Helens Cemetery |
23 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2356 of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from its mission. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
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23 May |
HIBBERT, EDWARD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2356 of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from its mission. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
23 May |
WHELAN, MATTHEW |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2356 of No 88 Sqn, which failed to return from its mission. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery. |
23 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9370 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down over Dunkirk by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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23 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9373 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s. He is buried in Wierre-Effroy Churchyard. His aircraft was excavated by the TV programme 'Time Team' in 1999 |
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23 May |
KNOWLTON, DANIEL |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 142 Sqn and died from injuries sustained on 20 May 1940 whilst working as part of a rescue party when the bombs on-board a burning aircraft exploded. He is buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco British National Cemetery. |
23 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2730 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s. He is buried in ANZAC Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys |
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23 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2809 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s. He is buried in Wancourt Communal Cemetery. |
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23 May |
McLAREN, JOHN ROBERTSON |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 271 Sqn, and was killed whilst flying in SM-79P OO-AGS which was shot down by Bf 109s shortly after taking off from Merville. He is buried in St Pol War Cemetery. |
23 May |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 226 Sqn, and was killed when the lorry he was travelling in from the aerodrome to Sqn HQ overturned. He is buried in Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery. |
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23 May |
MADDY, ARTHUR |
LAC |
He was killed after being hit by the propeller whilst serving Magister, P2507 at No 10 SFTS, RAF Ternhill and is buried in Market Drayton Cemetery. |
23 May |
JARVIS, SIDNEY |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Cosford when he was killed when the motor cycle he was driving collided with a lorry on Holyhead Road, Kingswood, near Albrighton and is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery. Cpl McCormack, who was riding pillion was also killed. |
23 May |
McCORMACK, FRANK |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 2 School of Technical Training, Cosford when he was killed whilst riding pillion on a motor cycle being driven by AC1 Jarvis when it collided with a lorry on Holyhead Road, Kingswood, near Albrighton and is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis |
24 May |
HENDERSON, DUNCAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3614 LS-O of No 15 Sqn, which spun into the ground following an engine failure on its return to base. He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery. |
24 May |
HOLMES, ARTHUR NOEL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3614 LS-O of No 15 Sqn, which spun into the ground following an engine failure on its return to base. He is buried in Navenby Cemetery. |
24 May |
AUSTIN, RONALD WILLIAM |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3614 LS-O of No 15 Sqn, which spun into the ground following an engine failure on its return to base. He is buried in East Sheen Cemetery. |
24 May |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4171 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Aachen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
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24 May |
BARKER, DAVID CONQUEST |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4171 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Aachen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
24 May |
JOHNSON, CHARLES EDWARD |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4171 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Aachen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
24 May |
COLLINS, HAROLD GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4171 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Aachen. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
24 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9455 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s. He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery. |
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24 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N9441 of No 74 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1336 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed after flying into and colliding with the Coventry balloon barrage. He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery. |
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24 May |
COLLINGHAM, JOHN RAYMOND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1336 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed after flying into and colliding with the Coventry balloon barrage. He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery. |
24 May |
FIRTH, SYDNEY EWBANK |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1336 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed after flying into and colliding with the Coventry balloon barrage. He is buried in Maghull (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
24 May |
Flt Lt |
He was seriously wounded whilst flying Wellington IC, P9270 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Barton Mills in Suffolk as it was returning to base. He died of his wounds is buried in West Row Baptist Chapelyard |
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24 May |
BURTON, JOHN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9270 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Barton Mills in Suffolk as it was returning to base. He is buried in West Row Baptist Chapelyard |
24 May |
HEWITT, EDGAR SYDNEY |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9270 OJ-G of No 149 Sqn, which crashed near Barton Mills in Suffolk as it was returning to base. He is buried in Skegness (St Clement) Churchyard. |
24 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9259 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters. He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vrenenhof) Cemetery. |
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24 May |
MARTIN, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9259 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters. He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vrenenhof) Cemetery. |
24 May |
SMITH, ALBERT GEORGE |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9259 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
24 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3266 of No 242 Sqn, which collided with P3272 of the same unit on a patrol over the French coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3272 of No 242 Sqn, which collided with P3266 of the same unit on a patrol over the French coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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24 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1516 of No 600 Sqn, which crashed into a gravel pit at Fordbridge, Middlesex. He is buried in Cranbourne (St Peter) Churchyard. |
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24 May |
SHORT, JAMES DEMPSTER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying as the W.Op in Blenheim I, L1516 of No 600 Sqn, which crashed into a gravel pit at Fordbridge, Middlesex. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
24 May |
AC2 |
He was serving as a Wireless Operator with No 607 Sqn, and was reported missing whilst attached to No 63 (Fighter) Wing Signals Unit at Merville. He is buried in Zutkerque Churchyard. |
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24 May |
SHEPPERD, CYRIL GEORGE |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 911 Sqn, and died in his billet at the Balloon Centre in Sutton Coldfield from cardiac respiratory failure due to pericarditis and myocardial degeneration, he is buried in Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery. |
24 May |
COULL, ANGUS WILLIAM ADAMS |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying Battle I, K9481 of No 12 OTU which flew into high ground on a navigation exercise near Sidmouth. He is buried in Dunnottar Cemetery, Stonehaven |
24 May |
FINLAYSON, WILLIAM DAVID |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Battle I, K9481 of No 12 OTU which flew into high ground on a navigation exercise near Sidmouth. He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery. (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery, (Pennycomequick) |
24 May |
LAMONT, ROBERT RITCHIE |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4977 of No 12 OTU which flew into high ground on a navigation exercise near Sidmouth. He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery. (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery, (Pennycomequick) |
24 May |
SIGLEY, PETER KNOX |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4977 of No 12 OTU which flew into high ground on a navigation exercise near Sidmouth. He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery. (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery, (Pennycomequick) |
24 May |
STEPHENS, GEORGE MAXWELL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Battle I, L4977 of No 12 OTU which flew into high ground on a navigation exercise near Sidmouth. He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery. (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery, (Pennycomequick) |
24 May |
WIGHAM, ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Battle I, K9481 of No 12 OTU which flew into high ground on a navigation exercise near Sidmouth. He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery. |
24 May |
Sgt |
He was killed flying in Blenheim IV, P4907 of No 17 OTU which crashed into Tremadog Bay during a cross country navigation exercise. He is buried in Pwlheli Borough Cemetery. |
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24 May |
SOUTH, ROY |
AC2 |
He was killed flying in Blenheim IV, P4907 of No 17 OTU which crashed into Tremadog Bay during a cross country navigation exercise. He is buried in Adwick-le-Street Cemetery. |
25 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6913 of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down near St-Inglevert. He is buried in St Inglevert Churchyard. |
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25 May |
GORDON, JAMES HAMILTON |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6913 of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down near St-Inglevert. He is buried in St Inglevert Churchyard. |
25 May |
BLOOMER, PETER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6913 of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down near St-Inglevert. He is buried in St Inglevert Churchyard. |
25 May |
HARDING, BENJAMIN MORGAN |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3598 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Abbeville on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. Extension |
25 May |
MILLER, FRANK DFM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3598 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Abbeville on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. Extension |
25 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8734 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed near Moorsele on a raid against the bridge at Lys. He is buried in Moorsele Communal Cemetery. |
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25 May |
CLEAVER, DONALD VINCENT |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8734 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed near Moorsele on a raid against the bridge at Lys. He is buried in Moorsele Communal Cemetery. |
25 May |
ALEXANDER, JACK LESLIE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4920 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the Pas-de-Calais during a mission against lines of communications. He is buried in Rety Communal Cemetery. |
25 May |
GOFFE, DENNIS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4920 of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the Pas-de-Calais during a mission against lines of communications. He is buried in Rety Communal Cemetery. |
25 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1318 of No 49 Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed in the North Sea during a mission to attack lines of communication in the Aachen/Krefeld area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 May |
BENNETT, JOHN KEITH |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1318 of No 49 Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed in the North Sea during a mission to attack lines of communication in the Aachen/Krefeld area. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
25 May |
HARRISON, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1318 of No 49 Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed in the North Sea during a mission to attack lines of communication in the Aachen/Krefeld area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 May |
PARSONS, GEORGE RENE JOSEPH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1318 of No 49 Sqn, which is presumed to have crashed in the North Sea during a mission to attack lines of communication in the Aachen/Krefeld area. He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery. |
25 May |
Sgt |
He was lost whilst flying Spitfire I, N3096 of No 54 Sqn, which went missing whilst escorting Swordfish aircraft to Gravelines. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 May |
AC2 |
He died in King's Seat 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 Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire. |
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25 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden IL4172 PL-L of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid on lines of communication. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
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25 May |
WOODHOUSE, COLIN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden IL4172 PL-L of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid on lines of communication. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
25 May |
BAYBUTT, THOMAS |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden IL4172 PL-L of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid on lines of communication. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. |
25 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3323 of No 151 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft, P3319 of the squadron being piloted by Flt Lt F A Ives. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 May |
Flt Lt |
He was flying Hurricane I, P3319 of No 151 Sqn, which collided with another aircraft, P3323 of the squadron being piloted by Plt Off J M Bushell. Force landing on a beach near Ostend, he was being evacuated on the 'Aboukir' which was then torpedoed by an E-Boat and was killed. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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25 May |
BRAY, ERNEST JAMES |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 20 ASP and died in action in France. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
25 May |
HEARD, GWENDOLYNE MARY WAAF |
ACW2 |
She was serving at RAF Helensborough when she died in Gateshead General Hospital from tuberculosis, whilst home on leave and is buried in Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery. |
26 May |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander I, P1720 of No 16 Sqn, which was damaged in error by a Hurricane during a supply drop to Calais and crashed on landing at Hawkinge. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
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26 May |
JONES, WILLIAM THOMAS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2528 of No 17 Sqn, which was shot in combat with Do 17s and Bf 110s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 May |
ADYE, CAPEL FRANCIS GOODSON |
Flt Lt |
He baled out of Hurricane I, P3483 of No 17 Sqn, over the Channel, but was not found. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 May |
IRWIN, CHARLES ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire P9305 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 May |
Wg Cdr |
He was the OC of No 22 Sqn and killed whilst flying Beaufort I, L4450, which was lost on a minelaying operation off Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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26 May |
COOK, HORACE JAMES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4450 of No 22 Sqn, which was lost on a minelaying operation off Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 May |
JAMIESON, FREDERICK ROBERT |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4450 of No 22 Sqn, which was lost on a minelaying operation off Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 May |
MACKENZIE, ALAN DUNCAN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L4450 of No 22 Sqn, which was lost on a minelaying operation off Heligoland. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
26 May |
BAILEY, GERALD MONTAGUE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8863 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation. He is buried in Bayenghem-les-Seninghem Churchyard. |
26 May |
EVANS, WILLIAM JOHN KELSALL |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8863 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation. He is buried in Bayenghem-les-Seninghem Churchyard. |
26 May |
GILLMORE, ALAN ARTHUR |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8863 of No 53 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation. He is buried in Bayenghem-les-Seninghem Churchyard. |
26 May |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3613 of No 59 Sqn, which crashed at Dussen whilst on a reconnaissance operation. He is buried in Warneton (Waasten) Communal Cemetery. |
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26 May |
SCHWIND, GORDON LOUIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3613 of No 59 Sqn, which crashed at Dussen whilst on a reconnaissance operation. He is buried in Warneton (Waasten) Communal Cemetery. |
26 May |
SHAW, RICHARD ERNEST |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3613 of No 59 Sqn, which crashed at Dussen whilst on a reconnaissance operation. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. |
26 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9437 of No 65 Sqn, when he was hit by flak and baled out, but was too low. He is buried in Minster (Thanet) Cemetery. |
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26 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3274 'H' of No 73 Sqn, which shot down by Bf 109s whilst on patrol. He is buried in Chuffilly-Roche Communal Cemetery. |
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26 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5467 of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Haraucourt. He is buried in Haraucourt Churchyard. |
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26 May |
BUTLER, RICHARD WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5467 of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Haraucourt. He is buried in Haraucourt Churchyard. |
26 May |
WILKS, EDMUND |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5467 of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid to Haraucourt. He is buried in Haraucourt Churchyard. |
26 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5514 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Ucimont during a raid on Roumont, both in Luxembourg. He is buried in Ucimont Churchyard. |
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26 May |
HUBBARD, WILLIAM FRANK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5514 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed near Ucimont during a raid on Roumont, both in Luxembourg. He is buried in Ucimont Churchyard. |
26 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6956 of No 235 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Docking in Norfolk. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard. |
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26 May |
ARMSTRONG, ERNEST PEARETH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6956 of No 235 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Docking in Norfolk. He is buried in Stockton-on-Tees (Durham Road) Cemetery. |
26 May |
CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He is buried in Cramond Parish Churchyard. |
26 May |
LAY, WILLIAM HENRY |
LAC |
He was serving with No 75 Wing and died from wounds sustained during a bombing raid. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery. Extension, Rouen. |
26 May |
McLEAN, CHARLES MURDO |
AC1 |
He was serving at No 10 Bombing and Gunnery School, Warmwell when he died in the RAF Hospital, Halton from peritonitis and tubercular broncho pneumonia and is buried in Edinburgh Eastern Cemetery. |
27 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L6863 of No 26 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Calais. He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery. |
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27 May |
BOLTON, JOHN ALEXANDER |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L6863 of No 26 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Calais. He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery. |
27 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1243 of No 26 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Calais. He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery. |
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27 May |
McLOUGHLIN, TERENCE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1243 of No 26 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Calais. He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery. |
27 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4782 of No 26 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Calais. He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery. |
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27 May |
NIMMO, DANIEL MCLELLAN |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4782 of No 26 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Calais. He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery. |
27 May |
MEARNS, DANIEL BAXTER |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R8735 of No 53 Sqn, which came down near Faumont. He is buried in Faumont Churchyard. |
27 May |
PAYNE, ALFRED HUBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R8735 of No 53 Sqn, which came down near Faumont. He is buried in Faumont Churchyard. |
27 May |
VILLIERS-TUTHILL, PERCY FREDERICK CHARLES |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R8735 of No 53 Sqn, which came down near Faumont. He is buried in Faumont Churchyard. |
27 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3030 of No 54 Sqn, which was last seen giving chase to a Ju 88. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6192 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down at Marck and lost without trace. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 May |
PAISH, WILLIAM CHARLES HENRY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6192 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down at Marck and lost without trace. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
MAHONEY, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6192 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down at Marck and lost without trace. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2713 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by Ju88s and Bf 110s. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
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27 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2723 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by Ju88s and Bf 110s. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 May |
ALEXANDER, EDWIN HOLBROW |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3624 of No 254 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter near Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
HAMMOND, THOMAS PAUL NOZARENO |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3624 of No 254 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter near Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
HENRICK, BASIL ALOYSIUS JOSEPH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3624 of No 254 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter near Stavanger. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
LAC |
He was serving with No 263 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on Bardufoss. He is buried in Harstad Cemetery. |
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27 May |
LAC |
He was serving with No 263 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on Bardufoss. He is buried in Harstad Cemetery. |
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27 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3486 of No 601 Sqn, which was lost in combat. He is buried in Oostkerke Communal Cemetery. |
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27 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3423 of No 605 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter in the Calais-St Omer area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, L1003 of No 610 Sqn, which went missing in the Dunkirk area. He is buried in Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery. |
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27 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, L1016 of No 610 Sqn, which went missing in the Dunkirk area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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27 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4156 of No 16 OTU which collided with L4158 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is buried in Edinburgh (Dean or Western) Cemetery. |
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27 May |
NIXON, THOMAS ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4158 of No 16 OTU which collided with L4156 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is buried in Vale of Leven (or Bonhill) Cemetery. |
27 May |
AITKEN, ROBERT STUART |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4156 of No 16 OTU which collided with L4158 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
BAIRD, THOMAS |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4156 of No 16 OTU which collided with L4158 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
SHARPE, HUGH |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4158 of No 16 OTU which collided with L4156 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
27 May |
WHYTE, JAMES |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4158 of No 16 OTU which collided with L4156 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is buried in Glasgow Western Necropolis |
27 May |
BROWN, REGINALD VICTOR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Hector, K9116 of No 613 Sqn which crashed into cliffs at Dover after being hit by flak over Dunkirk. He is buried in Sidmouth Cemetery. |
27 May |
DOCHERTY, HENRY |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 6 School of Technical Training when he died in Shenley Military Hospital from manic depression and is buried in Shenley (St Botolph) Churchyard. |
27 May |
DOCKING, STANLEY HOLBROOK |
AC2 |
He was serving at No 3 Recruit Centre, Padgate when he died in Newcastle Victoria Infirmary from a heart attack caused by blood poisoning and is buried in Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery. |
27 May |
FALCONER, JAMES VICTOR PAGE |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 5 ITW, and was killed in a fall at Regency Mansions, Hastings, he was cremated at Edinburgh (Seafield) Crematorium. |
27 May |
WHITE, CYRIL WILLIAMS |
AC2 |
He was serving at No 7 Recruit Centre, and had only been in the RAF for three weeks when he died from meningitis, he is buried in Stone (St John The Baptist) Churchyard. |
27 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6785 of No 1 CPF, which dived into the ground near Fintray in Aberdeenshire. He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard. |
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28 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Lysander, P1720 of No 16 Sqn, which failed to return from a tactical reconnaissance near Gravelines. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
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28 May |
BROWN, ROY ERNEST |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander, P1720 of No 16 Sqn, which failed to return from a tactical reconnaissance near Gravelines. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
28 May |
WATSON, PETER VINCENT |
Plt Off |
He was seriously wounded flying in Spitfire N3237 of No 19 Sqn on 26 May 1940, managing to bale out but died two days later. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen Actually shot down on 26 May |
28 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L8744 of No 21 Sqn, which was lost in an attack in the St Omer area. He is buried in De Panne Communal Cemetery. |
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28 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was flying Wellington IC, L7793 of No 37 Sqn, which force landed near Ostend on 26 May 1940. He was drowned in the sinking of the SS Abukir by an E-boat and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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28 May |
CAMERON, JOHN STEWART |
Plt Off |
He was flying Wellington IC, L7793 of No 37 Sqn, which force landed near Ostend on 26 May 1940. He was drowned in the sinking of the SS Abukir by an E-boat and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
PARKHOUSE, RAYMOND CRANMER |
Sgt |
He was flying Wellington IC, L7793 of No 37 Sqn, which force landed near Ostend on 26 May 1940. He was drowned in the sinking of the SS Abukir by an E-boat and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1432 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Hirson. He is buried in Campigneullies-les-Grandes Churchyard. |
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28 May |
BROOKS, LEONARD JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1432 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Hirson. He is buried in Campigneullies-les-Grandes Churchyard. |
28 May |
BUTLER, CHARLES HERBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1432 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Hirson. He is buried in Campigneullies-les-Grandes Churchyard. |
28 May |
CHATFIELD, KENNETH CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1432 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Hirson. He is buried in Campigneullies-les-Grandes Churchyard. |
28 May |
FRYER, ARTHUR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1432 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Hirson. He is buried in Campigneullies-les-Grandes Churchyard. |
28 May |
COGMAN, WILLIAM CURWIN GAVINE |
Fg Off |
He was flying Whitley V, N1417 DY-B of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on 20 May 1940 near Eindhoven during a raid on Gelsenkirchen but is believed to have been drowned in the sinking of the SS Abukir. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9391 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed on 27 May 1940 Sqn. He died two days later and is buried in Eperlecques Churchyard. |
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28 May |
STONE, LAURENCE GEORGE BEAUCHAMP |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2792 'C' of No 213 Sqn, his body being found in the sea. He was buried at sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3354 'E' of No 213 Sqn, which was lost on an escort mission to St Omer. He is buried in Cement House Cemetery. |
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28 May |
HILLMAN, STANLEY ALBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2551 of No 229 Sqn, which was lost on patrol. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
28 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L1746 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s. He is buried in Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery. |
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28 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, L6959 of No 264 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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28 May |
SCOTT, HORACE |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, L6959 of No 264 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. |
28 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, L7007 of No 264 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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28 May |
HATFIELD, JACK ELMER |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, L7007 of No 264 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. |
28 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, L6953 of No 264 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is buried in Wissant Communal Cemetery. |
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28 May |
REVILL, HAROLD |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, L6953 of No 264 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
28 May |
ADAMS, FRANCIS VICTOR |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 3 Air Mission and was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
BARRATT, EDWARD DOUGLAS |
Sgt |
He was serving in Brussels and was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
BARRATT, FREDERICK ARTHUR |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 3 Air Mission and was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
BARRICK, CYRIL |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 58 Maintenance Unit when he died in hospital in Lincoln from injuries sustained when he was thrown off his motor cycle on Newark Road, Bracebridge whilst trying to avoid a woman crossing the road, he is buried in North Kelsey Cemetery. |
28 May |
BELLINGHAM, LESLIE HORACE |
AC1 |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
BURROWS, ALBERT |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 18 Sqn and was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
CHURCHARD, JAMES |
AC2 |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
28 May |
CROSS, EDGAR HILLMAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
28 May |
DAVIES, IVOR LEWIS |
AC1 |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
DICKSON, ROBERT WILLIAM |
AC1 |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
FAIRWEATHER, JAMES MACGREGOR DFC |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained on 27 May 1940 whilst flying in Hampden, L4158 of No 16 OTU, which collided with L4156 of the same unit over the Bristol Channel. He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery. |
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28 May |
GARDINER, HERBERT HAROLD |
AC1 |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
GLOVER, ALBERT |
LAC |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
GURNEY, MAURICE PATRICK |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is buried in Malo-les-Bains Communal Cemetery. |
28 May |
HUMPHREYS, GEORGE ELLIS |
LAC |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
HUMPHREYS, WILLIAM HARTWELL |
Fg Off |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
HUTCHISON, JOHN BALFOUR |
AC1 |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
JENKINS, JACK WILLIS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7445 of No 5 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Overton in Flintshire. He is buried in Cleethorpes Cemetery. |
28 May |
KEYTE, CHARLES THOMAS |
Cpl |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
MACINTYRE, ALASDAIR RHODES |
AC2 |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
MURTON, CHARLES VICTOR |
Cpl |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is buried in Dunkirk Cemetery. |
28 May |
NEWMAN, REGINALD WILLIAM |
Plt Off |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
28 May |
NORRIS, JOHN LUMLEY AuxAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7622 of No 8 SFTS, which broke up in the air over Auchenblae in Kincardineshire. He was cremated at Darlington Crematorium. |
28 May |
RUSSELL, JACK RONALD |
LAC |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
SANDERS, ROGER MAURICE |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
SYMONS, HUMFREY EWAN |
Flt Lt |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
TOWNEND, HENRY |
AC2 |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
TULLY, MARTIN LEIGH |
Sgt |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
WEBBER, ARTHUR ALLEN |
LAC |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
WHEELER, ARTHUR |
LAC |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
WHITELAM, JOHN TOM |
Sgt |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
WHITEMAN, ALBERT PERCY |
LAC |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
WOOLCOCK, ALBERT HENRY |
Fg Off |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
28 May |
ZECH, GEORGE LOUIS PAUL |
Flt Lt |
He was killed on board the SS Aboukir, which was sunk by a German MTB near the 'Noordhinder' lightship whilst returning to the UK from Ostend. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
AYERS, ERIC JOHN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 4 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained on operations. He is buried in St Albans Cemetery. |
29 May |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 9 Sqn and died from injuries sustained when he was shot accidentally. He is buried in Selby Cemetery. |
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29 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1794 of No 46 Sqn, which was shot down near Biesfjord in Norway. He is buried in Narvik New Cemetery. |
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29 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1816 of No 46 Sqn, which was shot down near Biesfjord in Norway. He is buried in Narvik New Cemetery. |
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29 May |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1972 of No 56 Sqn over Dunkirk and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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29 May |
Sgt |
He was wounded whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3664 of No 59 Sqn on 28 May 1940, which was shot down near Dunkirk by flak and died the following day. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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29 May |
McDONAGH, THOMAS WILFRED |
Sgt |
He was wounded whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3664 of No 59 Sqn on 28 May 1940, which was shot down near Dunkirk by flak and died the following day. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
GEORGE, REGINALD TYRRELL |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9832 of No 64 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
HACKNEY, HERBERT BRANWELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9906 or N3272 of No 64 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2313 of No 88 Sqn, which exploded on take off from Les Grande Chappelles. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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29 May |
CHAPMAN, ERNEST WALTER JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2313 of No 88 Sqn, which exploded on take off from Les Grande Chappelles. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
29 May |
EDWARDS, CLEMENT ALLAN |
AC1 |
He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2313 of No 88 Sqn, which exploded on take off from Les Grande Chappelles. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
29 May |
BROWNE, PATRICK EDGAR SEMPILL F M. |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2636 of No 229 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
HARRISON, JAMES CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2876 of No 229 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
29 May |
CLOUSTON, FALCON NELSON |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3489 of No 229 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
29 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P6909 of No 235 Sqn, which crashed when it struck trees as it circled base shortly after take off having aborted its mission as a result of bad weather. He is buried in Herne Bay Cemetery. |
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29 May |
SLOCOMBE, ALAN VICTOR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P6909 of No 235 Sqn, which crashed when it struck trees as it circled base shortly after take off having aborted its mission as a result of bad weather. He is buried in Detling (St Martin) Churchyard. Extension |
29 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9397 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down off the French coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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29 May |
ELLIOTT, DOUGLAS JAMES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9397 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down off the French coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
SCOTT, ERIC ROBERT |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9397 of No 235 Sqn, which was shot down off the French coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9401 of No 235 Sqn, which was lost on patrol. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
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29 May |
MACPHAIL, IAN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9401 of No 235 Sqn, which was lost on patrol. He is buried in Rams gate and St Lawrence Cemetery. |
29 May |
MURPHY, DAVID BEATTY |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9401 of No 235 Sqn, which was lost on patrol. He is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
29 May |
Sgt |
He was lost whilst flying in Defiant I, L6957 of No 264 Sqn, which was hit by a Bf 110 and he baled out but did not survive. He is buried in Dunkirk Cemetery. |
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29 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5227 'N' of No 500 Sqn which was ditched in the sea near the destroyer T61. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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29 May |
SOPER, RUSSELL GEORGE THEOPHILUS |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5227 'N' of No 500 Sqn which was ditched in the sea near the destroyer T61. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
JOHNSON, HERBERT WILLIAM |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5227 'N' of No 500 Sqn which was ditched in the sea near the destroyer T61. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
GILES, FRANK HOWARD |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5227 'N' of No 500 Sqn which was ditched in the sea near the destroyer T61. He is buried in Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery. |
29 May |
Sqn Ldr |
He was the OC of No 610 Sqn and was shot down flying Spitfire I, N3177 'T'. His body was washed ashore and he is buried in Sage War Cemetery. |
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29 May |
Sgt |
He was shot down over the sea whilst flying Spitfire I, L1062 of No He managed to bale out but is presumed to have drowned and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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29 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down whilst flying Spitfire I, L1006 'R' of No 610 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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29 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down whilst flying Spitfire I, N3289 of No 610 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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29 May |
BIBBY, WILLIAM GERALD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7559 of No 8 SFTS, which collided with N7604 of the same unit. He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery. |
29 May |
MAINLEY, HUGH GLYN |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 416 (Army Co-operation) Flight, when he died in a motorcycle accident, his death being registered in Honiton and he is buried in Wrexham Cemetery. |
29 May |
PALMER, JOHN FREDERICK |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7604 of No 8 SFTS, which collided with N7559 of the same unit. He is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery. |
29 May |
PARKER, LEONARD KENNETH |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7604 of No 8 SFTS, which collided with N7559 of the same unit. He is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery. |
29 May |
ROGERS, ERIC GEORGE |
Sqn Ldr |
He was the OC of No 64 Sqn and was shot down in combat with Bf109s, whilst flying Spitfire I, L1052. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
29 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, P1980 of the RAF College (FTS), which crashed into wooden huts at Cranwell whilst engaged in night circuits. He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
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29 May |
WOOD, JACK CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7559 of No 8 SFTS, which collided with N7604 of the same unit. He is buried in Teddington Cemetery. |
30 May |
AC2 |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3162 HD-H of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at Veurne on a raid to Dixmuide. He is buried in Veurne Communal Cemetery. Extension |
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30 May |
BAYNES, ROY |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3162 HD-H of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at Veurne on a raid to Dixmuide. He is buried in Veurne Communal Cemetery. Extension |
30 May |
DOLAN, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3162 HD-H of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at Veurne on a raid to Dixmuide. He is buried in Veurne Communal Cemetery. Extension |
30 May |
KNIGHT, JOHN |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3162 HD-H of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at Veurne on a raid to Dixmuide. He is buried in Veurne Communal Cemetery. Extension |
30 May |
ROSEWARNE, VIVIAN ALLEN WILLIAM |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3162 HD-H of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at Veurne on a raid to Dixmuide. He is buried in Veurne Communal Cemetery. Extension |
30 May |
SPENCER, DENNIS DOUGLAS GEORGE |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3162 HD-H of No 38 Sqn, which crashed at Veurne on a raid to Dixmuide. He is buried in Veurne Communal Cemetery. Extension |
30 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9241 of No 99 Sqn, which ran out of fuel and was abandoned. He is buried in New Shildon (All Saints) Churchyard. |
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30 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7335 of No 269 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter near the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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30 May |
HAMMOND, WILLIAM NEWELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7335 of No 269 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter near the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 May |
BARTLETT, ALBERT VICTOR NORMAN |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7335 of No 269 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter near the Norwegian coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
30 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed flying Spitfire I, L1086 0f No 609 Sqn when he crashed in poor visibility at Great Oakley, Essex. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery. |
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30 May |
CROOM-JOHNSON, OLIVER POWELL |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7706 of No 15 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Winchester during a solo aerobatics sortie. He is buried in Over Wallop (St Peter) Churchyard. |
30 May |
BIRCH, HAROLD RALPH |
Sgt |
A U/T pilot he was killed whilst on duty at a gun post when he was struck by a Tiger Moth (G-AESM) which was taking off, he is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard. |
30 May |
BUTLER, ROBERT EDWIN |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 11 EFTS when he died from a gunshot wound and was cremated at Dundee Crematorium. |
30 May |
MOUNTAIN, GEOFFREY MAURICE |
AC2 |
He was serving with 1 Wing, No 6 School of Technical Training, RAF Hednesford and died in the RAF Hospital Cosford from jaundice, he was cremated at Leeds (Lawns Wood) Crematorium. |
30 May |
WRIGHT, WILLIAM JOHN |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 2 Base Area when he was killed in a road accident between Bouaye and Bougenais and is buried in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery. |
31 May |
Plt Off |
He was serving with No 2 Sqn, and was shot down by a Bf 109 during a tactical recce sortie in Lysander, L4811 KO-K. He is buried in De Panne Communal Cemetery. | |
31 May |
McCOY, ARTHUR O'NEIL |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2 Sqn, and was shot down by a Bf 109 during a tactical recce sortie in Lysander, L4811 KO-K. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, P9127 both of No 16 Sqn, which was shot down in error over Dunkirk by Spitfires. He is buried in Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery. |
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31 May |
HARE, CHARLES JOHN FRANCIS |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, P9127 both of No 16 Sqn, which was shot down in error over Dunkirk by Spitfires. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander I, L4793 of No 16 Sqn, which failed to return. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 May |
BEARD, ALFRED |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander I, L4793 of No 16 Sqn, which failed to return. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 May |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7791 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Nieuport. He is buried in Eringhem Churchyard. |
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31 May |
WILSON, Sir ARNOLD TALBOT |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7791 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on a raid to Nieuport. He was an ex-Lt Col in the Indian Army aged 56 at the time of his death and is buried in Eringhem Churchyard. |
31 May |
Sgt |
He was possibly killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3584 of No 85 Sqn, which spun in having stalled whilst turning in a practice dogfight. He was cremated at Cambridge Crematorium. |
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31 May |
Plt Off |
He was the son of AM Sir Leslie Gossage and was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2536 of No 85 Sqn, which spun in having stalled whilst turning in a practice dogfight. He is buried in Buxted (St Margaret the Queen) Churchyard. |
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31 May |
Sgt |
He was shot down whilst flying Hurricane I, P3419 'A' of No 213 Sqn and is buried in St Joris Communal Cemetery. |
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31 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down whilst flying Hurricane, P3361 'D' of No 213 Sqn. His body was washed ashore on 17 Aug 1940 and he is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery. |
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31 May |
JACOBS, GORDON WILLIAM EGBERT |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 226 Sqn, and was killed when his motorcycle collided with an unlit obstacle in the road at Pensthorpe, near Fakenham. He is buried in Norwich (The Rosary) Cemetery. |
31 May |
COLLINS, JOHN EDWARD MARTIN |
Plt Off |
He was shot down over Dunkirk whilst flying Hurricane I, L1982 of No 229 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 May |
Plt Off |
He was shot down whilst flying Hurricane I, P2732 of No 242 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 May |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, L6975 of No 264 Sqn in combat withHe111s and Bf109s over Dunkirk. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 May |
LIPPETT, ALBERT DFM |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/AG in Defiant I, L6975 of No 264 Sqn in combat withHe111s and Bf109s over Dunkirk. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
31 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, L6968 of No 264 Sqn in combat with Bf109s off the Belgian coast. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
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31 May |
FIDLER, ALFRED |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying as the WOp/AG in Defiant I, L6968 of No 264 Sqn in combat with Bf109s off the Belgian coast. He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery. |
31 May |
Sgt |
He was flying as WOp/AG in Defiant L6980 of No 264 Sqn, which collided with L6961. He baled out but was not found and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 May |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying Anson I, R3389 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed when it hit trees as it, undershot on landing. He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
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31 May |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L2117 of No 605 Sqn, which made a forced landing near Folkstone. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
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31 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down whilst flying Spitfire I, L1081 of No 609 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 May |
Flt Lt |
He was shot down in combat with He111s whilst flying Spitfire I, N3202 of No 609 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 May |
Fg Off |
He was shot down whilst flying Spitfire, N3274 of No 610 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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31 May |
STURGES, LESLIE WILLIAM CHARLES |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Sea Gladiator, N2268 of No 804 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Hatston. He is buried in Kirkwall (St Olaf's) Cemetery. |
31 May |
CROSSMAN, THOMAS EDWARD STAFFORD |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, N6590 of No 9 EFTS, which dived into the ground near Ansty. He is buried in Buckhurst Hill (St John The Baptist) Churchyard. |
31 May |
JACK, ROBERT HEATON |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying Master I, N7630 of No 8 SFTS, which broke up in the air near Banchory in Aberdeenshire. He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery. |
31 May |
PIGOTT, WILLIAM THOMAS |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7556 of No 8 SFTS, which broke up in the air near Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire. He is buried in North Sheen Cemetery. |
31 May |
RYAN, JAMES CHARLES |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 51 Wing and was killed when HMS Bideford, the ship on which he was returning from France, was attacked by the enemy, he is buried in Kilgobbin Burial Ground. |
31 May |
SMYTHE, WILLIAM HENRY |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Debden when he was killed when the lorry he was in was hit by Spitfire I, R6614 whilst landing and is buried in Crompton Cemetery. |
31 May |
SWORD, PATRICK GRAHAM ELLIOT |
AC1 |
He was serving with No 51 Wing and was killed when HMS Bideford, the ship on which he was returning from France, was attacked by the enemy, he is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery. |
31 May |
VYSE, ALBERT ALFRED |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Cardington when he was accidently drowned at Scarborough and is buried in Bedford Cemetery, Beds. |
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