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Casualties - 1 - 10 June 1940


Date Name Rank Comments

1 Jun

DOIDGE, ANTHONY FREDERICK DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4809 of No 2 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 into the English Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

MICHELMORE, IAN RICHARD WILLERVAL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4809 of No 2 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 into the English Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

PATERSON, JAMES CEDRIC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander I, N1253 of No 26 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Hawkinge.  He is buried in Bishop's Hatfield (St Luke) Churchyard.

1 Jun

CARTER, ARNOLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1253 of No 26 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Hawkinge.  He is buried in Sheffield (Shiregreen) Cemetery.

1 Jun

WILSON, ROBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4761 of No 26 Sqn, which crashed at Steenkerke.  He is buried in Steenkerke Churchyard.

1 Jun

FITZGERALD, ARTHUR VINCENT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L4761 of No 26 Sqn, which crashed at Steenkerke.  He is buried in Steenkerke Churchyard.

1 Jun

ATACK, DALLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9288 of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Nieuport.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

BRIDGE, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9288 of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Nieuport.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

DOWNHAM, EDWARD ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9288 of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Nieuport.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

McLEAN, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9288 of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Nieuport.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

SIMMONS, ROBERT COLIN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9288 of No 37 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Nieuport.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

LEGARD, WILLIAM ERNEST

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, N3107 of No 41 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

GOUGH, TERENCE ARTHUR HAROLD

Sgt

He was shot down over Dunkirk whilst flying Hurricane I, L1758 of No 43 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

HEY, THOMAS CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, L1053 of No 64 Sqn and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

1 Jun

MILLNER, WILFRED

Sgt

He was shot down by Bf 109s whilst flying Hurricane I, P2700 'K' of No 73 Sqn and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.

1 Jun

DUNN, HORATIO JAMES RENNIE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3519 of No 87 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Yeadon following a stall during a turn at low level.  He is buried in Henham (St Mary) Churchyard.

1 Jun

SMITH, FREDERICK MARK

Sqn Ldr

He was serving as an Armament Officer on the staff of Command HQ and died from injuries sustained whilst flying Gladiator II, N2291 of No 94 Sqn, which crashed at Khormaksar during low level aerobatics and is buried in Maala Cemetery.

1 Jun

BECKER, LESLIE ALDERMAN EDWARD

AC1

He was serving with No 110 Sqn, when he died in the East Suffolk and District Hospital, Ipswich from multiple cerebral injuries sustained in a propeller accident.  He is buried in Brompton Cemetery.

1 Jun

DIXON, HENRY PETER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2952 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters.  He is buried in Dunkirk Cemetery.

1 Jun

MASSEY-SHARPE, GERALD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, P9339 of No 222 Sqn and is buried in Pihen-les-He is buried in Guines War Cemetery.

1 Jun

WHITE, LESLIE JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, N3232 of No 222 Sqn and is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

1 Jun

NORTH, JAMES

LAC

He was severely injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6909 of No 235 Sqn on 29 May 1940, 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 died from his injuries and is buried in Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery.

1 Jun

TREANOR, ALAN LANCELOT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2658 of No 245 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

WEST, ROBERT ALAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2709 of No 245 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

BAIRD, JOHN WILLIAM

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9481 of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down into the Channel by Bf 109s. He is buried in Malo-les-Bains Communal Cemetery.

1 Jun

ROSKROW, RICHARD

Sgt

A member of No 48 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9481 of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down into the Channel by Bf 109s.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

BATE, RICHARD ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3630 of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down into the Channel by Bf 109s.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

LOVE, JAMES CLEMENTS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3630 of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down into the Channel by Bf 109s.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

HARRISON, WILLIAM THOMAS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3630 of No 254 Sqn, which was shot down into the Channel by Bf 109s.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

DAWSON, JOSEPH

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, N3222 of No 609 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

RUSSELL, IAN BEDFORD NESBITT DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, L1058 of No 609 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

1 Jun

SCOTT, HENRY ST GEORGE STEWART CB, DSO and Bar

Plt Off

He was serving with No 1 AACU when he died in Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot from a perforated duodenal ulcer and is buried in Yorktown (St Michael) Churchyard.  Prior to joining the RAFVR he had been a Brigadier-General, Indian Army.

2 Jun

HAYMAN, MAURICE WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3047 of No 66 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

2 Jun

NICOLL, ARCHIBALD HECTOR

LAC

He was serving with No 85 Sqn, when he was reported missing in action.  He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

2 Jun

WILKIE, JAMES LEON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Gladiator II, N5893 of No 263 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 110 and is buried in Narvik New Cemetery.

2 Jun

KIDMAN, RONALD THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3092 of No 266 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters over Dunkirk.  He is buried in Dunkirk Cemetery.

2 Jun

STEVENSON, JAMES WALTER BRYAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3169 of No 266 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters over Dunkirk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Jun

LITTLE, THOMAS DONALD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3055 of No 611 Sqn, which shot down by fighters.  He is buried in Castricum Protestant Churchyard.

2 Jun

CROMPTON, RALPH KENYON (KEN)

 Ken Crompton

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3064 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters.  He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

2 Jun

SIMPSON, BASIL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, P1179 of No 16 OTU, when he flew into a tree on his first solo on type. He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

2 Jun

BYERLEY, FRANK ERIC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, R1830 of No 6 CPF, RAF St Eval, which spun into the sea off Mawgan Point in Cornwall during aerobatics.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Jun

STEPHENS, GEORGE HERBERT

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, R1830 of No 6 CPF, RAF St Eval, which spun into the sea off Mawgan Point in Cornwall during aerobatics.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Jun

COLLINGS, CYRIL

Plt Off

He was serving at RAF Calshot and was killed when Seaplane Tender 243 was sunk by enemy action in the English Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Jun

HOBSON, ROBERT ARTHUR DOUGLAS

LAC

He serving with No 1 SoTT when he died in the Royal Bucks Hospital from injuries sustained when his motorcycle was struck by a lorry in Aylesbury Market Square at a notorious blind corner, he was cremated at Manchester Crematorium.

2 Jun

HUNT, LAWRENCE JOHN

LAC

He was serving at RAF Calshot and was killed when Seaplane Tender 243 was sunk by enemy action in the English Channel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

2 Jun

LAWSON, ROY CLARK

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Calshot and was killed when Seaplane Tender 243 was sunk by enemy action in the English Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Jun

LOCKWOOD, ARCHIE

LAC

He was serving at RAF Calshot and was killed when Seaplane Tender 243 was sunk by enemy action in the English Channel.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

2 Jun

MACARTHUR, JOHN BISSET

AC2

He was serving with No 17 OTU when he in the RAF Hospital, Littleport from an abscess which developed after an operation for acute appendicitis and is buried in Elvanfoot Churchyard.

3 Jun

WILLIAMS, EDWARD TREVOR DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Lysander II, L6888 of No 6 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Rafa in Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

3 Jun

MOULD, EDWARD MELVILLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, L6888 of No 6 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Rafa in Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

3 Jun

MEREDITH, RICHARD VINCENT

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in of No 17 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is buried in Malo-les-Bains Communal Cemetery.

3 Jun

HAWKEN, IAN DOUGLAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in a Hurricane I, of No 73 Sqn, which was shot sown by a Bf 110.  He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.

3 Jun

McINTYRE, C S

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Battle I, P2269 of No 12 OTU which was shot down by AA fire over Portsmouth.  Not listed on CWGC site

3 Jun

HUDSON, GEORGE HOWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2269 of No 12 OTU which was shot down by AA fire over Portsmouth. He is buried in Bembridge (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. Extension

3 Jun

LEONARD, DENIS LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2269 of No 12 OTU which was shot down by AA fire over Portsmouth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

3 Jun

AP RHYS PRYCE, MERVYN ALEC

Plt Off

He was serving with No 1 Servicing Flt, and was killed in an air raid.  He was buried in Orleans Main Cemetery.

4 Jun

FIELDS, ANTONY HENRY (TONY)

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4963 ZA-B of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Suffolk in thick fog on its return from a raid on Homberg.  He is buried in Cleethorpes Cemetery.

4 Jun

HULSE, CECIL LAING

Plt Off

He was serving with No 12 Sqn and died in Hospital at Sens after an operation for appendicitis.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery.

4 Jun

CONNELL, SAMUEL PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1340 KM- of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Harwich after colliding with a balloon cable.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Jun

KENDREW, ALBERT GROSS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1340 KM- of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Harwich after colliding with a balloon cable.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Jun

ROOTS, REGINALD WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1340 KM- of No 44 Sqn, which crashed near Harwich after colliding with a balloon cable.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Jun

ASHTON, STANLEY WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3697 of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Eastchurch as a result of a wing hitting the ground in the circuit.  He is buried in Swindon (Radnor Street) Cemetery.

4 Jun

WILSON, RONALD (629500)

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3697 of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Eastchurch as a result of a wing hitting the ground in the circuit.  He is buried in Ryton Cemetery.

4 Jun

WILSON, WILLIAM JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3697 of No 59 Sqn, which crashed near Eastchurch as a result of a wing hitting the ground in the circuit.  He is buried in Edgeware (St Margaret) Churchyard.

4 Jun

GREENWELL, CHARLES ERIC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1178 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Aachen on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

4 Jun

HAYDON, FRANCIS JOHN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1178 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Aachen on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

4 Jun

PERRY, JACK LENTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1178 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Aachen on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

4 Jun

THOMAS, DAVID REGINALD IVAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1178 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which came down near Aachen on a raid to Emmerich.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

4 Jun

SCOTT, ERIC WILLIAM STANTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3130 of No 616 Sqn, which crashed in bad weather near Rochford on return from its patrol.  He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery.

4 Jun

ADAMS, DENNIS NORMAN

LAC

He was serving with No 1 ITW when he died from pneumonia in the RAF Hospital, Littleport and is buried in Shirley (St John) Churchyard.

4 Jun

PHUR, WILLIAM FREDERICK

AC2

He was serving with No 7 Bombing and Gunnery School, RAF Stormy Down and was travelling on the back of a lorry carrying milk churns which he fell off resulting in a fractured skull and is buried in Carshalton (All Saints) Churchyard.

5 Jun

SHEPHERD, JOHN ADAMSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying an unknown Hurricane of No 1 Sqn, which crashed at Rouen and is buried in St Sever Cemetery. Extension, Rouen.

5 Jun

FEVEZ, DAVID GRONOW

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1211 of No 26 Sqn, which was lost on this day.  He is buried in Ercourt Churchyard.

5 Jun

COCHRANE, ROBERT DONALD KEILER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1211 of No 26 Sqn, which was lost on this day.  He is buried in Ercourt Churchyard.

5 Jun

DUNN, JAMES

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7255 of No 233 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and may have been shot down by a friendly fighter.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Jun

PIERCEY, JOHN LAMBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7255 of No 233 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and may have been shot down by a friendly fighter.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Jun

DODD, RAYMOND CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7255 of No 233 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and may have been shot down by a friendly fighter.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Jun

PURVES, ROBERT

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, N7255 of No 233 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol and may have been shot down by a friendly fighter.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Jun

SMITH, WILLIAM JOSEPH

AC2

He was serving with No 500 Sqn when he died in Margate General Hospital from injuries sustained on 1 Jun 1940 whilst flying in Anson N9439, he is buried in Sittingbourne Cemetery.

5 Jun

CLAYDON, ANTHONY JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3450 of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down near Le Mans.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery. Extension, Rouen

5 Jun

ARMSTRONG, THOMAS LINDSAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1232 of No 5 OTU which overshot on a night landing and hit a house and buried in Carnmoney Cemetery.

5 Jun

BLANCHARD, FRANK

LAC

He was serving with No 50 Wing and died in Hillingdon County Hospital, Middlesex from gunshot and shrapnel wounds sustained in France, he is buried in Romsey Cemetery.

5 Jun

CAIN, THOMAS

LAC

He was serving with S' Flt, 72 Wing and died in Vernon Hospital from wounds and burns sustained on 14 May in an air raid at St Thelier.  He is buried in Vernon Communal Cemetery.

5 Jun

FOY, WILLIAM HENRY

AC2

He was serving with No 5 Wing, No 5 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Locking from a cavernous sinus thrombosis and is buried in Stockport Borough Cemetery.

6 Jun

PEACOCK, GEORGE ERNEST DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9232 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on its way to Duisburg.  He is buried in Geervliet (Simonshaven) Protestant Churchyard.

6 Jun

HARGRAVE, RONALD CHARLES DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, P9232 WS-M of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by flak over Holland on its way to Duisburg.  He is buried in Geervliet (Simonshaven) Protestant Churchyard.

6 Jun

HOLMAN, SAMSON HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3360 of No 17 Sqn which was lost near Abbeville and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jun

HARRIS, LLEWELLYN EDWIN THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9797 of No 22 Sqn, which collided with a barrage balloon cable over Ashington, Northumberland and crashed after an engine failure. He is buried in Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery.

6 Jun

O'FLAHERTY, PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9797 of No 22 Sqn, which collided with a barrage balloon cable over Ashington, Northumberland and crashed after an engine failure. He is buried Chevington Cemetery.

6 Jun

FURBY, WILLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9410 of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to St-Valery.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jun

GARCKA, JOHN EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9410 of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to St-Valery.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jun

JAMES, BLAKE BAMFORD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9410 of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to St-Valery.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jun

EADIE, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1348 of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on the west bank of the Elbe on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

6 Jun

FIELD, DENYS BRIAN DOUGLAS

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1348 of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on the west bank of the Elbe on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

6 Jun

KERR, LACHLAN LIVINGSTONE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1348 of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on the west bank of the Elbe on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

6 Jun

PAUL, ERIC HOWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1348 of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on the west bank of the Elbe on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

6 Jun

BULLER, ALEXANDER JOHN STUART

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4912 of No 101 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Oxford after stalling at 5,000 ft on a training flight.  He is buried in Shipley (St Mary) Churchyard.

6 Jun

DAVISON, GEORGE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4912 of No 101 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Oxford after stalling at 5,000 ft on a training flight.  He is buried in Hartlepool West View Cemetery.

6 Jun

MACMILLAN, ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4912 of No 101 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Oxford after stalling at 5,000 ft on a training flight.  He is buried in Kilbride Old Churchyard.

6 Jun

NICHOLSON, JOHN FREEMAN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Wellington IA, N2993 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on a training flight near Ely when he was dazzled by searchlights.  He is buried in Stradishall (St Margaret) Churchyard.

6 Jun

KAY, PETER FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2993 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on a training flight near Ely when the pilot was dazzled by searchlights.  He is buried in Hengoed (St Barnabas) Churchyard.

6 Jun

RAPER, BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2993 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on a training flight near Ely when the pilot was dazzled by searchlights.  He is buried in Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

6 Jun

O'DRISCOLL, AUGUSTINE DANIEL FLURENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2993 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on a training flight near Ely when the pilot was dazzled by searchlights.  He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

6 Jun

REVELL, ERNEST ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2994 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on a training flight near Ely when the pilot was dazzled by searchlights.  He is buried in Sutton Cemetery.

6 Jun

PELLING, MAURICE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IA, N2993 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on a training flight near Ely when the pilot was dazzled by searchlights.  He is buried in Portslade Cemetery.

6 Jun

CARPENTER, ALFRED GEORGE

AC2

He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 6 School of Technical Training, RAF Hednesford and died in the RAF Hospital Cosford from right pleural effusion and cardiac failure, he is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery.

6 Jun

NUTTER, FREDERICK WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 6 Recruits Centre at RAF Wilmslow and was attached to RAF Thornaby when he died of wounds sustained during an enemy air raid on the station and is buried in Burnley Cemetery.

6 Jun

SUMPTER, STANLEY THOMAS

AC2

He was serving with No 17 OTU and was killed in an air raid on Upwood, he is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire.

7 Jun

BEVAN, HERBERT CYRIL CLAUDE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2162 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on Panzers in the Poix area.  He is buried in St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery.

7 Jun

FIELD, FREDERICK JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2162 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on Panzers in the Poix area.  He is buried in St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery.

7 Jun

MacKRELL, JOHN FREDERICK WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2162 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on Panzers in the Poix area.  He is buried in St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery.

7 Jun

EMMS, GEOFFREY DONALD

Sqn Ldr

He was the OC of No 17 Sqn and was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2905, which was shot down by cross-fire from five Do-215s he was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jun

WHITTAKER, RICHARD CLARE DFC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3472 of No 17 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jun

EDMONDS, JOHN DUDLEY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1931 of No 43 Sqn and is buried in St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery.

7 Jun

WILKINSON, WILLIAM CAMPBELL

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1847 'J' of No 43 Sqn and is buried in Baillieul Neuville Churchyard.

7 Jun

SHERRIFF, WILLIAM DAVID

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 72 Sqn, and was killed when his lorry struck a land mine during the retreat to Dunkirk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jun

KAIN, EDGAR JAMES DFC

Fg Off

He had been the first RAF pilot to achieve 'Ace' status in WW2 and was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1826 of No 73 Sqn whilst carrying out aerobatics over the airfield.  He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery.

7 Jun

LEWIS, CECIL THOMAS

Sgt

He was serving with No 88 Sqn was killed when he was hit by a turning propeller whilst running for cover during an air raid.  He is buried in Moisy Communal Cemetery.

7 Jun

VERNON, JAMES EDWARD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5288 of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down during at attack on motor transport.  He is buried in Vergies Communal Cemetery.

7 Jun

CLAWLEY, GEORGE WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5288 of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down during at attack on motor transport.  He is buried in Vergies Communal Cemetery.

7 Jun

ATKINS, JACK FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5288 of No 150 Sqn, which was shot down during at attack on motor transport.  He is buried in Vergies Communal Cemetery.

7 Jun

BELL, BEWSHER ERIC

Plt Off

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Spitfire I, K9896 of No 152 Sqn, which crashed at Catterick on its return from a convoy patrol the previous day and died from his injuries.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

7 Jun

SPIRRELL, WILLIAM JOHN

LAC

He was serving with No 615 Sqn, and drowned in an accident at The Point, Turnchapel near Plymouth.  He is buried in Ditcheat (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard.

7 Jun

COWDERY, ERIC CLEMENT

LAC

He was serving with 72 Wing Servicing Flt and died from wounds sustained in an air attack at St Thelier. He is buried in Vernon Communal Cemetery.

7 Jun

HAMILTON, DONALD

LAC

He was serving as an Armourer with No 14 SFTS when he died at RAF Cranfield from heart syncope and is buried in Harrogate (Grove Road) Cemetery.

8 Jun

BODDINGTON, JOHN PERCY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5546 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down near Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. Extension

8 Jun

BURT, CHARLES SYDNEY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5546 of No 12 Sqn, which was shot down near Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. Extension

8 Jun

BURKE, WILFRED IVANHOE HARRIS

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3746 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Guerville on a raid to Poix.  He is buried in Guerville Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

MOFFAT, ROBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3746 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Guerville on a raid to Poix.  He is buried in Guerville Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

THOMPSON, GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3746 of No 15 Sqn, which crashed at Guerville on a raid to Poix.  He is buried in Guerville Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

DUNFORD-WOOD, HUGH DIARMID SHERBROOKE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9023 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed near Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. Extension

8 Jun

JONES, EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9023 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed near Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. Extension

8 Jun

MacLAGAN, DONALD ROBERT CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9023 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed near Abbeville.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery. Extension

8 Jun

KIRKCALDIE, KENNETH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2406 of No 32 Sqn, which shot down in combat with He 111s.  He is buried in Houville-en-Vexin Churchyard.

8 Jun

CHERRINGTON, GEOFFREY INGLESBY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2582 of No 32 Sqn, which shot down in combat with He 111s.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

8 Jun

BUNKER, LANCELOT GORDON BEW

Plt Off

He was a member of No 46 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

COWLES, ROBERT MELLAND JOHN

Fg Off

He was a member of No 46 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

FROST, PHILIP JOHN

Fg Off

He was a member of No 46 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

KNIGHT, HERBERT HAROLD

Fg Off

He was a member of No 46 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

MEE, MICHAEL COURTNEY FRANKLIN

Fg Off

He was a member of No 46 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

SHACKLEY, EDWARD

Flt Sgt

He was a member of No 46 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

STEWART, CHARLES ROBERT DAVID

Flt Lt

He was a member of No 46 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

TAYLOR, BERNARD LESTER

Sgt

He was a member of No 46 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

COOPER, JOSEPH HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3618 UX-N of No 82 Sqn, which crashed near Poix.  He is buried in Eplessier Churchyard.

8 Jun

BURT, BRIAN WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3709 UX-F of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down near Abbeville.  He is buried in Lamotte-Buleux Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

BYATT, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in of No 82 Sqn, during a mission to Abbeville.  He is buried in Uttoxeter Cemetery.

8 Jun

WEEKS, REGINALD ALLEYNE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5112 of No 150 Sqn, which crashed near Fallencourt.  He is buried in Fallencourt Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

PITTAR, WILLIAM DAVID PARKE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5112 of No 150 Sqn, which crashed near Fallencourt.  He is buried in Fallencourt Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

GRANT, LEONARD OGILVIE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L5112 of No 150 Sqn, which crashed near Fallencourt.  He is buried in Fallencourt Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

DONALDSON, JOHN WILLIAM DSO, AFC

Sqn Ldr

He was the OC of No 263 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

BENTLEY, MICHAEL AMOR

Plt Off

He was a member of No 263 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

FALKSON, JACK

Plt Off

He was a member of No 263 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

GRANT-EDE, HERMAN FRANCIS DFC

Fg Off

He was a member of No 263 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

JACOBSEN, LOUIS REGINALD DFC

Plt Off

He was a member of No 263 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

McNAMARA, SIDNEY ROBERT DFC

Plt Off

He was a member of No 263 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

PURDY, PHILLIP HANNAH DFC

Plt Off

He was a member of No 263 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

RUSSELL, ERNEST FREDERICK WILLIAM MM

Sgt

He was a member of No 263 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

VICKERY, HAROLD EDWARD

Fg Off

He was a member of No 263 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

WILLIAMS, ALVIN THOMAS

Fg Off

He was a member of No 263 Sqn and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

HULSE, RICHARD GUY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3542 of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down over Bois Sentilie.  He is buried in Senteile Churchyard.

8 Jun

BOND, HAROLD FREDERICK

Cpl

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

BRINDLEY, PHILIP BERNARD

AC1

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

BROWN, THOMAS POLLITT

AC1

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

DIXON, FRED

AC1

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

FINCH, LESLIE FELDON

Cpl

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

FORSYTH, MAURICE BREMNER

AC1

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

FOULDS, JOHN HENRY

AC1

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

GORDON, WILLIAM JOHN GRAY

AC1

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

JONES, GWYLIM THOMAS

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

KELLY, THOMAS JOSEPH

AC1

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

LOWDON, GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

PARSONS, JAMES JOHN

Cpl

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

PERCIVAL, KENNETH HUGH

Cpl

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

SIMPSON, JOHN JAMES VALENTINE

AC1

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

STEVENSON, ROBERT

LAC

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

WATERS, BASIL CHARLES

AC1

He was serving with No 802 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

BOLLAND, GEORGE JAMES

Cpl

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

GREEN, FRED

LAC

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

HARRIS, WILLIAM EDWIN

Sgt

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

HEATLEY, HOWARD THOMAS

Sgt

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

HELLIAR, DENNIS HUBERT

AC1

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

HILLS, LESLIE GEORGE

Sgt

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

JAMES, STANLEY

LAC

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

KAVANAGH, JOHN JOSEPH

AC1

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

REED, ERNEST CHARLES

AC1

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

REES, THOMAS

LAC

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

STEWART, ANGUS

LAC

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

WISE, ARTHUR EDWARD

Cpl

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

WITHERS, ELI

AC2

He was serving with No 823 Sqn FAA and was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

CARTWRIGHT, CHARLES HORACE

LAC

He was serving with 2 Base Area/72 Wing and died from wounds sustained in an air raid on a convoy during the evacuation from France.  He is buried in St Aquilin-de-Pacy Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

DENNIS, FREDERICK EDMUND

Flt Sgt

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

DOWNER, WILLIAM JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

GLOVER, WILLIAM

AC1

He was serving with 2 Base Area/72 Wing and died from wounds sustained in an air raid on a convoy during the evacuation from France.  He is buried in St Aquilin-de-Pacy Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

GORTON, JOHN FREDERICK

Flt Sgt

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

GRAY, ROBERT CRANSTON

AC1

He was serving with 2 Base Area/72 Wing and died from wounds sustained in an air raid on a convoy during the evacuation from France.  He is buried in St Aquilin-de-Pacy Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

GREEN, RICHARD ALFRED ERNEST

Cpl

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

GRIFFITHS, BARRY JAMES

Cpl

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

MAW, JAMES EDWIN

LAC

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

MOREHEN, JOSEPH STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5841 of No 6 SFTS, which spun into the ground at Tingewick having stalled at low level.  He is buried in Tingewick Cemetery.

8 Jun

NEALE, RALPH HENRY

Cpl

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

PARSONS, SAMUEL

LAC

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

PEARS, ROBERT

Cpl

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

SCOTT, ROBERT

AC2

He was serving with 72 Wing and died from wounds sustained in an air raid on a convoy during the evacuation from France.  He is buried in St Aquilin-de-Pacy Communal Cemetery.

8 Jun

SPENCE, JOHN ARTHUR

LAC

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

THOMAS, CYNWYD

LAC

He was lost in the sinking of HMS Glorious and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jun

WOOD, FERNLY RUSSELL

LAC

He was serving with 2 Base Area and died from wounds sustained the previous day during an air raid on a vehicle convoy in the Pacy-sur-Eure area.  He is buried in St Aquilin-de-Pacy Communal Cemetery.

9 Jun

GRAY, WILLIAM ALFRED AFM

Plt Off

He was severely wounded whilst flying Wellington IC, L7791 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed on 1 Jun 1940.  He died from his wounds and is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery.

9 Jun

PHIPP, JOHN CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3759 of No 82 Sqn, which crashed into a pillbox whilst overshooting at Hendon. He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery.

9 Jun

BOMFORD, CHARLES POWELL

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9323 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on armour near Poix.  He is buried in Torcy-le-petit Communal Cemetery.

9 Jun

BOWMAN, ROBERT ANTHONY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9323 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down during an attack on armour near Poix.  He is buried in Torcy-le-petit Communal Cemetery.

9 Jun

CAMPBELL, COLIN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L3739 of No 107 Sqn, which failed to return from a mission to attack armour near Poix.  He is buried in St Sever Cemetery. Extension, Rouen

9 Jun

MACQUEEN, DONALD GARFIELD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2767 of No 242 Sqn, which was shot by Bf 109s.  He is buried in Courtisols (St Memmie) Churchyard.

9 Jun

DOAK, JOSEPH

AC2

He was serving with No 1 MT Company when he drowned whilst bathing in a disused quarry near Arlesey and is buried in Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard.

9 Jun

MOORE, MAURICE OBE

Gp Capt

HHe was returning from Norway aboard HMS Glorious and was killed when it was sunk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jun

WEIR, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7477 of No 5 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Wrexham.  He is buried in Stane Cemetery.

9 Jun

WORTH, JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, N3910 of No 2 School of Army Co-operation, which spun into the ground near Andover.  He is buried in Andover Cemetery.

10 Jun

DAVIES, HENRY CARLTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4336 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a mission to attack lines of communications.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10 Jun

FRASER, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4336 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a mission to attack lines of communications.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10 Jun

GUTHRIE, JAMES REED

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4336 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a mission to attack lines of communications.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10 Jun

LAWRENCE, LESLIE SCOTT DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4336 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a mission to attack lines of communications.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10 Jun

THOMAS, CECIL VERNON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2328 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Gasny on a raid to Vernon.  He is buried in Gasny Communal Cemetery.

10 Jun

BLIGH, PETER IVO

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2328 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed at Gasny on a raid to Vernon.  He is buried in Gasny Communal Cemetery.

10 Jun

WILSON, JOHN (807066)

Cpl

He was serving with No 608 Sqn, when he was killed in an accident when he was struck in the back by the propeller of Anson, N5206 at Thornaby.  He is buried in Billingham (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

10 Jun

CHALMERS, ALAN

Flt Lt

He was the OC, Towed Target Flight of No 13 OTU and died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Battle I, L4951 of the unit, which crashed in the circuit at Squires Gate.  He is buried in Abingdon Cemetery.

10 Jun

BENNETT, HUBERT BAPAUME

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4951 of No 13 OTU which crashed in the circuit at Squires Gate.  He is buried in Abingdon Cemetery.

10 Jun

SMITH, BENJAMIN BRIAN CHARLES

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, L4951 of No 13 OTU which crashed in the circuit at Squires Gate. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

10 Jun

ASHBY, KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, N4638 of No 14 SFTS which collided with Harvard I, P5817 near Bozeat.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery.

10 Jun

DAVIS, SAMUEL PERCY

AC2

He was serving with No 37 MU when he died in the RAF Station Hospital, Padgate from generalised peritonitis and is buried in Burtonwood Cemetery.

10 Jun

FOLLOWS, GEORGE THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, P5817 of No 14 SFTS which collided with Oxford I, N4638 near Bozeat.  He is buried in Wyken (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard.

10 Jun

LAWSON, ROBERT SUTHERLAND CARPENTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, N4638 of No 14 SFTS which collided with Harvard I, P5817 near Bozeat .  He is buried in Cranfield (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

10 Jun

LEFEAUX, JOHN MARTEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5817 of No 14 SFTS which collided with Oxford I, N4638 near Bozeat.  He is buried in Cranfield (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

10 Jun

PRITCHARD, JOHN DAVID THOMAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Henley III, L3432 of No 1 AACU, which crashed off Anglesey near Rhosneigr.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Jun

WILLIAMS, NORMAN FREDERICK

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Henley III, L3432 of No 1 AACU, which crashed off Anglesey near Rhosneigr.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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