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Casualties - 11 - 20 August 1940


Date Name Rank Comments

11 Aug

DAVEY, JOHN ARTHUR JOSEPH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3172 of No 1 Sqn and is buried in Sandown-Shanklin (Sandown) Cemetery.

11 Aug

MANGER, KENNETH DFC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3760 of No 17 Sqn which was probably shot down off by a Bf 110 off Orfordness and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

POPE, GEORGE ROBERT

Sgt

He was mortally wounded when Wellesley I, K7756 of No 47 Sqn was attacked by fighters on 9 Aug 1940 on an operation to Gura.  He died two days later and is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

11 Aug

BAUM, ALFRED JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4036 EA-R of No 49 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11 Aug

GOWER, RICHARD FRANCIS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4036 EA-R of No 49 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11 Aug

HARRIS, EDWIN ARTHUR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4036 EA-R of No 49 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11 Aug

JELLEY, PERCY WILLIAM NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4036 EA-R of No 49 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak on a raid to Dortmund.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11 Aug

INSKIP, IVOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1816 of No 53 Sqn, which disappeared off the coast of France.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

BAKER, RONALD DAVID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2667 of No 56 Sqn during a convoy patrol, possibly by a Spitfire and is buried in Letchworth Cemetery.

11 Aug

COBDEN, DONALD GORDON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6757 of No 74 Sqn and is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

11 Aug

SMITH, DENIS NORMAN EVELYN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6962 of No 74 Sqn and is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

11 Aug

JEFF, ROBERT VOASE DFC and Bar

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2978 of No 87 Sqn which was shot down over Portland Bill and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

FYFE, JOHN BERNARD DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1850 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Dinart airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

PRICE, THOMAS OLIVER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1850 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Dinart airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

TAYLOR, PHILIP BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1850 of No 107 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Dinart airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

COPEMAN, JACK HARRY HAMILTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3105 of No 111 Sqn and is buried in Middelkirke Communal Cemetery.

11 Aug

McKENZIE, JOHN WOFFENDEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3922 of No 111 Sqn, which was shot down off Margate.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

SIM, ROBERT BLACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3942 of No 111 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

WILSON, ROBERT ROY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3995 of No 111 Sqn, which was shot down off Margate.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

BRANCH, GUY RAWSTRON EGM

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2951 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Swanage.  He is buried in Quiberville Churchyard.

11 Aug

OSTOWICZ, A

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7294 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s off Swanage.

11 Aug

JONES, JOHN SINCLAIR BUCKNALL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6614 of No 152 Sqn which he abandoned of the Dorset coast after being hit by fire from a Bf 109 but did not survive, he is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

11 Aug

BUTTERFIELD, SAMUEL LESLIE DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3789 'P' of No 213 Sqn, which was shot down off Portland and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

11 Aug

WIGHT, RONALD DEREK GORDON

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2650 'O' of No 213 Sqn, which was shot down off Portland and is buried in Cayeux-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery.

11 Aug

COULMAN, RICHARD MAXWELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, K8813 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost at sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

GORDON-PEINIGER, ANTHONY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, K8813 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost at sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

HOPPERTON, EDGAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8813 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost at sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

MELLODY, ERIC KENDRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K8813 of No 217 Sqn, which was lost at sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

CAWSE, FREDERICK NORMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3222 of No 238 Sqn and is buried in Cayeux-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery.

11 Aug

GLEDHILL, GEOFFREY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2978 of No 238 Sqn and is buried in Criquebeuf-en-Caux Churchyard.

11 Aug

STERBOROWSKI, M L

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3819 of No 238 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

WALCH, STUART CROSBY

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, R4097 of No 238 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

DEMETRIADI, RICHARD STEPHEN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, R4092 of No 601 Sqn and is buried in Cayeux-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery.

11 Aug

DICKIE, WILLIAM GORDON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L2057 of No 601 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

GILLAN, JAMES

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3783 of No 601 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

SMITHERS, JULIAN LANGLEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3885 of No 601 Sqn and is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

11 Aug

NEVILLE, WILLIAM JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6630 of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down near Calais.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Aug

TANNER, JOHN HENRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6918 'D' of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down near Calais.  He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery.

11 Aug

YACUBE PERA

Pte

He was serving with No 2 Assyrian Company, RAF Iraq Levies when he died in the Levy Hospital at Habbaniya from uraemia.  He is commemorated on the Habbaniya Memorial.

12 Aug

MAY, ERIC WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 23 Sqn, and died in Carsholton Isolation Hospital from acute tonsillitis  He is buried in Morden (St Laurence) Churchyard.

12 Aug

HOGAN, GEOFFREY MORTIMER

Sgt

He was killed by a head on attack by a CR 42 whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8402 of No 39 Sqn and is buried in Hargeisa War Cemetery.

12 Aug

ABEL, RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4340 of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

12 Aug

HILL, STANLEY DENYS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4340 of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

12 Aug

HARRISON, JOHN HOWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, R4180 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter off the Isle of Wight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

KWIENCINSKI, J

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3391 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter off the Isle of Wight. 

12 Aug

PANKRATZ, W

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, R4176 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter off the Isle of Wight. 

12 Aug

MILLER, JOHN GARLAND

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9244 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which collided with a radio mast on its approach to Mildenhall following a raid on Gelsenkirchen.  He is buried in Radford Semele (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

12 Aug

BODY, JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9244 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which collided with a radio mast on its approach to Mildenhall following a raid on Gelsenkirchen.  He was cremated at Darlington Crematorium

12 Aug

HOUSEMAN, RIDLEY ELGOOD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9244 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which collided with a radio mast on its approach to Mildenhall following a raid on Gelsenkirchen.  He is buried in Washington (St Mary) New Churchyard.

12 Aug

SCOTT, JOHN JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9244 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which collided with a radio mast on its approach to Mildenhall following a raid on Gelsenkirchen.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery.

12 Aug

COCKS, RONALD JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9244 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which collided with a radio mast on its approach to Mildenhall following a raid on Gelsenkirchen.  He is buried in Beck Row (St John) Churchyard.

12 Aug

SWIFT, JAMES HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9244 OJ-E of No 149 Sqn, which collided with a radio mast on its approach to Mildenhall following a raid on Gelsenkirchen.  He is buried in Abney Park Cemetery.

12 Aug

BELEY, ROBERT WILFRED GARTH

Plt Off

He was wounded whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3304 of No 151 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Ramsgate.  He was rescued but later died from his wounds and is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent

12 Aug

SHEPLEY, DOUGLAS CLAYTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, K9999 of No 152 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 off the Isle of Wight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

WITHALL, LATHAM CARR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9456 of No 152 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 off the Isle of Wight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

STUCKEY, SIDNEY GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2802 'R' of No 213 Sqn, which shot down near Bognor by fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

WILKES, GEOFFREY NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2854 'M' of No 213 Sqn, which shot down near Bognor by fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

CHOMLEY, JOHN ALLISON GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3662 of No 257 Sqn, which shot down by a fighter off Portsmouth.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

ASHTON, DENNIS GARTH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9333 of No 266 Sqn, which crashed into the sea.  His body was recovered by a minesweeper, was buried at sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Aug

LUKASZEWICZ, K

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3803 of No 501 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter off Ramsgate.

12 Aug

HOLLISTER, REGINALD WALTER

Cpl

He was killed whilst serving with No 912 Sqn when a parachute mine made a direct hit on the air raid shelter in which he was taking cover during a raid on Gosport.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

12 Aug

ROBINSON, ARTHUR EDWARD TURNER

AC1

He was serving with No 928 Sqn, and died in the Hughes College Military Hospital, Oxford, from asphyxia due to respiratory failure caused by paralysis after trauma suffered to the cervical spine and cord following an accidental fall, he is buried in Croydon (Queen's Road) Cemetery.

12 Aug

CHILCOTT, CHARLES HENRY

LAC

He was killed whilst serving with No 930 Sqn when a parachute mine made a direct hit on the air raid shelter in which he was taking cover during a raid on Gosport.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

12 Aug

GRANT, ALBERT EDWARD

AC1

He was killed whilst serving with No 930 Sqn when a parachute mine made a direct hit on the air raid shelter in which he was taking cover during a raid on Gosport.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

12 Aug

HALE, HAROLD WILLIAM

AC2

He was killed whilst serving with No 930 Sqn when a parachute mine made a direct hit on the air raid shelter in which he was taking cover during a raid on Gosport.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

12 Aug

HILL, RONALD FERGUS

AC2

He was killed whilst serving with No 930 Sqn when a parachute mine made a direct hit on the air raid shelter in which he was taking cover during a raid on Gosport.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

12 Aug

McELREA, GERALD

LAC

He was killed whilst serving with No 930 Sqn when a parachute mine made a direct hit on the air raid shelter in which he was taking cover during a raid on Gosport.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

12 Aug

REED, HARRY

AC1

He was killed whilst serving with No 930 Sqn when a parachute mine made a direct hit on the air raid shelter in which he was taking cover during a raid on Gosport.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

12 Aug

SMITH, ALEX JAMES

AC1

He was killed whilst serving with No 930 Sqn when a parachute mine made a direct hit on the air raid shelter in which he was taking cover during a raid on Gosport.  He is buried in Woodston Cemetery, Old Fletton

12 Aug

BARRELL, ARTHUR REGINALD OWEN

Cpl

He was killed whilst serving with No 933 Sqn when a parachute mine made a direct hit on the air raid shelter in which he was taking cover during a raid on Gosport.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

12 Aug

CROKER, SYDNEY ALBERT

Cpl

He was killed whilst serving with No 933 Sqn when a parachute mine made a direct hit on the air raid shelter in which he was taking cover during a raid on Gosport.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

12 Aug

AITCHISON, ROBERT STAVELEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4802 of No 2 SFTS, which crashed after hitting trees on the approach to Brize Norton.  He is buried in Ifield (St Margaret) Churchyard, Crawley.

12 Aug

BARKER, WILLIAM EDWARD HOLLIDAY

AC1

He was serving with No 9 SFTS when he died at RAF Hullavington from a gun shot wound which was judged to have been accidently inflicted and is buried in Barlings (Langworth) Church Cemetery.

12 Aug

BEALES, HARRY GEORGE ARTHUR

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4803 of No 3 SFTS, which broke up in the air over Hankerton in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Baldock Cemetery.

12 Aug

BELL, SIDNEY HERBERT

LAC

He was possibly killed at Lympne when the airfield was attacked by Do17s and is buried in Lympne (St Stephen) Churchyard.

12 Aug

BRIGGS, ANTHONY ERNEST KIRBY

LAC

He was serving with No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury and died in the Royal Salop Hospital from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a car at Rock Hall near Shrewsbury when he pulled out of a side road into the side of a car and is buried in Shawbury (St Mary) Churchyard.

12 Aug

GINNS, ERIC STANLEY

Cpl

He was serving with No 11 OTU when he died in Cambridge Hospital from injuries sustained whilst riding his motor cycle when collided with a lorry and is buried in Higham Ferrers Cemetery.

12 Aug

LANGDON, ARTHUR MILMAN

AC1

He died from wounds sustained during an air raid on RAF Hawkinge and is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

12 Aug

McCOLL, EDWARD BURNSIDE

Cpl

He was attached from RAF Yeadon when he was killed at RAF Hawkinge during an attack by enemy aircraft and is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery.

12 Aug

SYME, NORMAN HENRY MITCHELL

AC2

He was attached from RAF Kenley when he was killed at RAF Hawkinge during an attack by enemy aircraft and is buried in Highweek (All Saints) Churchyard Extension.

12 Aug

MOLE, ARTHUR HOWARD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, K22 of No 2 Training Flt, which spun into the ground from a low altitude on take off from Eastleigh  He is buried in Nairobi (Forest Road) Cemetery.

12 Aug

PARKINSON, WILLIAM FAIRBANK

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth, K22 of No 2 Training Flt, which spun into the ground from a low altitude on take off from Eastleigh  He is buried in Nairobi (Forest Road) Cemetery.

13 Aug

DENCH, FRANCIS GEORGE HURLESTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3768 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Lannion airfield.  He is buried in Fermanville Churchyard.

13 Aug

GRAY, ANGUS NIGEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3768 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Lannion airfield.  He is buried in Fermanville Churchyard.

13 Aug

SCRASE, EDGAR ENOCH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3768 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Lannion airfield.  He is buried in Fermanville Churchyard.

13 Aug

OLIVER, DENNIS CLARE

Sqn Ldr

He was serving as a flight commander with No 53 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

13 Aug

ASPEN, HAROLD MILNE

Fg Off

He was serving as a signals officer with No 53 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling.    He is buried in Haddenham (St Mary) Churchyard.

13 Aug

BATEMAN, WILLIAM FRANK

Cpl

He was serving as a Fitter I with No 53 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

13 Aug

BOOTH, GEORGE

AC1

He was serving as a Flight Rigger with No 53 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery.

13 Aug

DANCASTER, ARTHUR FRANK

LAC

He was serving as a Flight Rigger with No 53 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery.

13 Aug

PRICE, JOHN IDRIS

Cpl

He was serving as a Fitter I with No 53 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

13 Aug

SMITH, JOHN WILLIAM STEWART

AC2

He was serving as a wireless operator with No 53 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery.

13 Aug

O'KELLY, RONALD

LAC

He was serving as a Fitter 2 with No 53 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.

13 Aug

RICHARDS, WILLIAM HARRY LINDSEY

Sgt

He was serving as a Rigger with No 53 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

13 Aug

ALDOM, DOUGLAS RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4335 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Salzberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

CUNDILL, THOMAS CEDRIC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4335 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Salzberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

GARDENER, DONALD EDWIN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4335 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Salzberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

TAYLOR, WILLIAM BARRIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4335 of No 61 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Salzberg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

MORRISON, ROBERT MCCRINDLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4379 of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Salzberg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

13 Aug

SHELDON, HARRY CHRISTIE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4379 of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Salzberg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

13 Aug

THROWER, CHARLES EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4379 of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Salzberg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

13 Aug

WARD, WILFRED

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4379 of No 61 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Salzberg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

13 Aug

GREGORY, FELIX STAFFORD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6766 of No 65 Sqn when he abandoned the aircraft too low during a night training flight.  He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium

13 Aug

ANKERS, GEORGE CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3904 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

TURNER, KENNETH VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3904 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

HALE, EARL ROBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3821 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

BOLAND, ALFRED EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3821 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

OLIVER, RALSTON GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3821 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

MOORE, GEORGE PERCY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3829 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

GIRVAN, THOMAS ECKFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3829 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

JONES, NORMAN CLIFFORD

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1827 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

CRANIDGE, THOMAS JOHNSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1827 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

DAVIES, GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3802 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

LART, EDWARD COLLIS DE VIRAC DSO

Wg Cdr

He was the OC, of No 82 Sqn and killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1934, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

GILLINGHAM, MAURICE HARDY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1934 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

BEEBY, AUGUSTUS SPENCER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1934 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

WIGLEY, CLIVE WARRINGTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3913 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

PATCHETT, ARTHUR HOMER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3913 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

MORRISON, ARCHIBALD FINLAYSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3913 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

PARFITT, DOUGLAS ALFRED JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1933 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

NEAVERSON, KENNETH WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1933 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

YOUNGS, LESLIE REGINALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1933 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

TURNER, EDWARD VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3800 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area during a raid on Aalborg.  He is buried in Vadum Cemetery.

13 Aug

BUCKLEY, RONALD JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4410 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

DEWHURST, JOSEPH LANGLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4410 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

ROSS, ELLIS HENRY DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4410 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

SAYER, KENNETH ANTHONY DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4410 OL-H of No 83 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to the Dortmund-Ems Canal.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

GLYDE, RICHARD LINDSAY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3387 of No 87 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 over Selsey Bill.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

CARSON, ILLTYD THOMAS HOLDEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9265 of No 114 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Jersey.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

MOORES, LESLIE EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9265 of No 114 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Jersey.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

MORRISSY, DONALD PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9265 of No 114 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a raid to Jersey.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

NORRIS, PHILIP PURCHALL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3348 'B' of No 213 Sqn, which was shot down near Portland.  He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

13 Aug

MARSH, HENRY JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3177 of No 238 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Portland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

BRAWLEY, JAMES BURROWS

AC1

He was serving with No 266 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Eastchurch. He is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery.

13 Aug

HOPWOOD, HERVEY CECIL ROWAN

Sgt

He was serving with No 500 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery.

13 Aug

MESSENT, FREDERICK

Sgt

He was serving with No 500 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

13 Aug

NEALE, WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 500 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

13 Aug

WATCHOUS, LESLIE AUSTEN

AC1

He was serving with No 500 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

13 Aug

ALLISON, JOHN

AC1

He was serving with No 943 Sqn, when he died in Hull Royal Infirmary from a perforated gastric ulcer and is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.

13 Aug

LAMBART, FREDERICK ARTHUR HENRY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4387 of No 11 OTU which burst into flames after the aircraft swung on take off and collided with another. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

13 Aug

BOULTER, HUGH HERMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4387 of No 11 OTU which burst into flames after the aircraft swung on take off and collided with another. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

13 Aug

JONES, DAVID LLOYD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4387 of No 11 OTU which burst into flames after the aircraft swung on take off and collided with another. He is buried in Cricket Burial Ground

13 Aug

PRYKE, PETER BERRY FAIRWEATHER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4387 of No 11 OTU which burst into flames after the aircraft swung on take off and collided with another. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

13 Aug

REWA, DOUGLAS OSWALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4387 of No 11 OTU which burst into flames after the aircraft swung on take off and collided with another. He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

13 Aug

ROBINSON, SIMS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4387 of No 11 OTU which burst into flames after the aircraft swung on take off and collided with another. He is buried in Middleton (St Mary) Churchyard.

13 Aug

SIMS, MICHAEL ANTHONY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6880 of No 4 Ferry Pilot Pool, which hit a balloon cable and dived into the ground near Brockworth. He is buried in Trowbridge Cemetery.

13 Aug

ASKEW, EDWARD GEORGE

AC1

He died from wounds sustained during the Luftwaffe air raid on Eastchurch. He is buried in Lambeth (Tooting) Cemetery.

13 Aug

BRERETON, JOSEPH PATRICK

AC1

He died from injuries sustained in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

13 Aug

BRETT, JOHN HARDING

AC1

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Eastchurch. He is buried in Esher (Christ Church) Churchyard.

13 Aug

BROOKER, ALBERT FREDERICK

AC1

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

13 Aug

BROOKES, LEONARD EDWIN

AC1

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

13 Aug

BUTLER, DENIS WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Andover. He is buried in Andover Cemetery.

13 Aug

CASSELY, ALBERT HAROLD

Cpl

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling.  He is buried in Heston (St Leonard) Churchyard.

13 Aug

COLLERTON, WILLIAM

LAC

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent

13 Aug

CROTE, WILLIAM JAMES

AC2

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling.  He is buried in Bream (St James) Churchyard.

13 Aug

DAVIS, EDWARD PEVERELL MEGGS AFC

Gp Capt

He was the OC of RAF Detling and was killed on the steps of his Headquarters building during a Luftwaffe air raid on the station.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Aug

DEELEY, GEORGE

Cpl

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling.  He was cremated at Birmingham Municipal Crematorium.

13 Aug

EMBERSON, ARTHUR RICHARD

AC2

He was serving at No 3 Balloon Centre where he collapsed and died from a coronary thrombosis caused by coronary atheroma and is buried in Highgate Cemetery.

13 Aug

HEAYES, HAROLD STANLEY

AC2

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Eastchurch. He is buried in Rhondda (Penrhys) Cemetery.

13 Aug

HEDGES, ALFRED VICTOR

AC2

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Eastchurch. He is buried in or cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium.

13 Aug

HILL, LEO CHARLES ROWLAND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7677 of No 8 SFTS, which dived into the ground shortly after take off from Edzell.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.

13 Aug

JOHNS, MERVYN EDWIN

AC2

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Eastchurch. He is buried in Stebbing (St Mary) Churchyard.

13 Aug

JONES, JOHN ALAN

AC2

He died from injuries sustained in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery.

13 Aug

LEDER, LOUIS DE LORME

Sqn Ldr

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Andover. He is buried in Penton Mewsey (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

13 Aug

LEONARD, JOSEPH

AC2

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Eastchurch. He is buried in Salford (Weaste) Cemetery.

13 Aug

LOHAM, WILLIAM HENRY GEORGE

Flt Sgt

The exact cause and location of his death has not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Chatham (Palmerston Road) Cemetery.

13 Aug

LOWE, JAMES HENRY

Sqn Ldr

He died from injuries sustained in the Luftwaffe air raid on Detling. He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

13 Aug

McDONALD, JAMES

AC1

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7677 of No 8 SFTS, which dived into the ground shortly after take off from Edzell.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.

13 Aug

MILLER, HENRY ALGERNON GASCOYNE RNZAF

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9038 of No 13 OTU, which dived into the ground at Bicester following an engine failure on take-off.  He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard.

13 Aug

MILLIGAN, RONALD LESLIE

AC2

He was serving at RAF Evanton when he died in the Northern Infirmary, Inverness as a result of injuries (ruptured bowel and peritonitis) sustained two weeks earlier after being kicked during a football match and is buried in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery.

13 Aug

MOUNTSTEPHEN, ARTHUR DONALD

Plt Off

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Andover. He was cremated at Bristol (Arnos Vale) Crematorium.

13 Aug

MUNKS, LIONEL JOHN ALFRED

AC2

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Eastchurch. He is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery.

13 Aug

TUOHY, JOHN

AC2

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Eastchurch. He is buried in Leysdown (St Clement) Churchyard.

13 Aug

WILLIAMS, BRINLEY

AC2

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Eastchurch. He is buried in Brynmawr Cemetery.

13 Aug

WRIGHT, CECIL

AC2

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Manston.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

13 Aug

WRIGHT, DOUGLAS VICTOR

AC2

He was serving at RAF Manston and was accidentally shot by a machine gun mounted in an armoured car, he was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

14 Aug

CAMPION, ALFRED NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Whitley V, P4965 ZA-H of No 10 Sqn, which was seriously damaged over Turin, but finally crashed into the sea near Dymchurch as he tried to put it down on the beach.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

14 Aug

PARSONS, ERNEST IAN DFC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Whitley V, P4965 ZA-H of No 10 Sqn, which was seriously damaged over Turin, but finally crashed into the sea near Dymchurch as he tried to put it down on the beach.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

14 Aug

MONTGOMERY, HERBERT FRANCIS

Sgt

He was shot down by a He 111 and crashed into the sea 40 miles S of Beachy Head whilst flying Hurricane I, L1739 of No 43 Sqn and is buried in Senneville-sur-Fecamp Churchyard.

14 Aug

BALLANTYNE, HERBERT GREGORY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7401 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed on take off after control was lost. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard.

14 Aug

FITZGERALD, EDDIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N7401 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed on take off after control was lost. He is buried in Norwich (The Rosary) Cemetery.

14 Aug

STEPHENSON, JOHN OSCAR LLOYD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hudson I, N4701 of No 206 Sqn, which crashed on take off after control was lost. He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard.

14 Aug

CROSSLEY, EDWARD

AC2

He was serving with No 266 Sqn, and died in the County Council Hospital, Minster from injuries sustained the previous day during a Luftwaffe attack on Eastchurch.  He is buried in Brampton Bierlow (Christ Church) Churchyard.

14 Aug

GOODWIN, HENRY MACDONALD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3024 'H' of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down over Bournemouth.  He is buried in Chaddesley Corbett (St Cassian) Churchyard.

14 Aug

SMITH, ROBERT WHITTELL

Cpl

He was serving with No 609 Sqn and was crushed to death when a hanger door was blown down during a Luftwaffe air raid on Middle Wallop. He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery.

14 Aug

THORLEY, HARRY

LAC

He was serving with No 609 Sqn and was crushed to death when a hanger door was blown down during a Luftwaffe air raid on Middle Wallop. He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery.

14 Aug

WILSON, KENNETH

LAC

He was serving with No 609 Sqn and was crushed to death when a hanger door was blown down during a Luftwaffe air raid on Middle Wallop. He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery.

14 Aug

BRADY, BERNARD JOHN RICHARD

Fg Off

He was serving with No 615 Sqn and was seriously injured whilst flying in Bombay, L5813 of No 271 Sqn, on 11 May 1940 which stalled on approach.  He was evacuated to the UK but died from his injuries and is buried in Southborough Cemetery.

14 Aug

COLLARD, PETER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3109 of No 615 Sqn, which was shot down near Dover.  He is buried in Oye-Plage Communal Cemetery.

14 Aug

MONTGOMERY, CECIL ROBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3160 of No 615 Sqn, which was shot down near Dover.  He is buried in Oye-Plage Communal Cemetery.

14 Aug

AINSCOW, RICHARD MM

AC1

He was serving with No 925 Sqn, and died at home at 91 Eccles Road, Salford, from uraemia secondary to chronic nephritis, he is buried in Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery.

14 Aug

PEACOCK, ROY LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4308 of No 15 OTU, which dived into the Bristol Channel following an engine fire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Aug

BROOKE, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4308 of No 15 OTU, which dived into the Bristol Channel following an engine fire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Aug

FULLER, J E RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4308 of No 15 OTU, which dived into the Bristol Channel following an engine fire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Aug

IVE, CHARLES JASON ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4308 of No 15 OTU, which dived into the Bristol Channel following an engine fire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Aug

MORGAN, ANEURIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4308 of No 15 OTU, which dived into the Bristol Channel following an engine fire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Aug

SABIN, HAROLD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4308 of No 15 OTU, which dived into the Bristol Channel following an engine fire. He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

14 Aug

CLARKE, ALFRED WARNER

AC1

He was serving at RAF Andover and died from injuries sustained the previous day during the Luftwaffe air raid on the station. He is buried in Andover Cemetery.

14 Aug

COLLINS, FREDERICK WILLIAM ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7895 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed near Bunbury in Cheshire after hitting a tree at low level.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard

14 Aug

EDWARDS, EDWARD FRANK

WO

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Hawarden. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Burslem) Cemetery.

14 Aug

HOLT, BERTRAM FRANK MARSHALL

AC1

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Hullavington. He is buried in Townstall (St Clement) Churchyard.

14 Aug

HUNKIN, MORLEY GORDON

LAC

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Hullavington. He is buried in Stanton St Quintin (St Giles) Churchyard Extension.

14 Aug

KING, IVOR HENRY

AC2

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Hullavington. He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery.

14 Aug

O'ROURKE, TERENCE PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7625 of No 8 SFTS, which broke up in the air near Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.  He is buried in Oscott College Cemetery, Birmingham.

14 Aug

PRIOR, GLYNDWR JAMES

AC1

He was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Hullavington. He is buried in Christchurch Cemetery.

14 Aug

SHARROCKS, FRED

AC2

He was serving with No 39 MU and died from wounds sustained in a Luftwaffe air raid on Colerne. He is buried in Bath Roman Catholic Cemetery.

14 Aug

SMITH, CHARLES AUSTIN ROUND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7895 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed near Bunbury in Cheshire after hitting a tree at low level.  He is buried in Stonehouse (St Cyr) Churchyard Extension.

14 Aug

WALTON, BERNARD

LAC

He was serving with No 39 MU and was killed in a Luftwaffe air raid on Colerne. He is buried in Bath Roman Catholic Cemetery.

14 Aug

WHALE, JOHN LANDELLS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7625 of No 8 SFTS, which broke up in the air near Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.  He is buried in Glasgow (Eastwood) Cemetery.

15 Aug

BROWNE, DENNIS OWEN MATTHEW

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, R4075 of No 1 Sqn, which was shot down on patrol near Harwich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

SHANAHAN, MARTIN MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3043 of No 1 Sqn, which was shot down on patrol near Harwich.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug GARVEY, PETER KEVIN Sgt He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3770 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to the Foret de Gunes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

BOWERS, HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3770 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to the Foret de Gunes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

ROLLS, HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3770 of No 15 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to the Foret de Gunes.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

BYRNE, THOMAS PATRICK JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1882 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping raid.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

SMITH, FREDERICK LEECE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1882 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping raid.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

TYLDESLEY, HAROLD EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1882 of No 18 Sqn, which was lost without trace on an anti-shipping raid.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

BAGE, GEORGE

Cpl

He was serving with No 26 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on West Malling.  He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery.

15 Aug

HULSE, GEORGE DEAN

LAC

He was serving with No 26 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on West Malling.  He is buried in Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery.

15 Aug

DAWSON, ANTHONY KYLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4982 of No 51 Sqn, which flew into a balloon barrage near Langley on its return from a raid on oil installations in the Bordeaux area.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15 Aug

O'BRIEN, JOHN BARRIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4982 of No 51 Sqn, which flew into a balloon barrage near Langley on its return from a raid on oil installations in the Bordeaux area.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15 Aug

STUBBERFIELD, LAURENCE PAUL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4982 of No 51 Sqn, which flew into a balloon barrage near Langley on its return from a raid on oil installations in the Bordeaux area.  He is buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery.

15 Aug

SWENSEN, STANLEY POWELL

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4982 of No 51 Sqn, which flew into a balloon barrage near Langley on its return from a raid on oil installations in the Bordeaux area.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15 Aug

TAIT, RICHARD ALBERT WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4982 of No 51 Sqn, which flew into a balloon barrage near Langley on its return from a raid on oil installations in the Bordeaux area.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15 Aug

ANDREAE, CHRISTOPHER JOHN DRAKE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6990 of No 64 Sqn, which was shot down near Dungeness in combat with a Bf 109.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

STENHOUSE, WILLIAM ALAN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5044 of No 77 Sqn, which flew into a balloon barrage near Eastleigh on its return from a raid on oil installations in the Bordeaux area.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

MACGREGOR, ROBERT BUTLER (BOBBIE)

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5044 of No 77 Sqn, which flew into a balloon barrage near Eastleigh on its return from a raid on oil installations in the Bordeaux area.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

HOOD, CLAUDE LIONEL GEOFFREY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5044 of No 77 Sqn, which flew into a balloon barrage near Eastleigh on its return from a raid on oil installations in the Bordeaux area.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

BURROW, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5044 of No 77 Sqn, which flew into a balloon barrage near Eastleigh on its return from a raid on oil installations in the Bordeaux area.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

DAVIES, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5044 of No 77 Sqn, which flew into a balloon barrage near Eastleigh on its return from a raid on oil installations in the Bordeaux area.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

NEW, KENNETH ERIC

LAC

He was serving with No 77 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Driffield and is buried in Bridlington Cemetery. 

15 Aug

DAWS, ARTHUR SYDNEY

AC1

He was serving with No 77 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Driffield. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.

15 Aug

OFFORD, ERIC

AC2

He was serving with No 77 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Driffield and is buried in Driffield Cemetery. 

15 Aug

WINDLE, JOHN WILLIAM MORGAN

AC1

He was serving with No 77 Sqn and was killed in the Luftwaffe air raid on Driffield and is buried in Hull Eastern Cemetery.

15 Aug

COMELY, PETER WOODRUFF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2872 of No 87 Sqn, which was shot by fighters near Portland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

LOVELL-GREGG, TERENCE GUNION

Sqn Ldr

He was the squadron commander and killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3215 of No 87 Sqn, which was shot down near Portland.  He is buried in Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

15 Aug

ASH, BERTRAM

LAC

He was serving with No 102 Sqn and was killed in an air raid on RAF Driffield. He is buried in Dinnington Church Cemetery.

15 Aug

ADAMS, SAMUEL

AC2

He was serving with No 111 Sqn, and was killed in the raid on Croydon by Bf 109s and 110s of EGr210, which they mistook for Kenley.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

15 Aug

COULING, ALFRED GEORGE

AC1

He was serving with No 111 Sqn, and was killed in the raid on Croydon by Bf 109s and 110s of EGr210, which they mistook for Kenley.  He is buried in Abney Park Cemetery.

15 Aug

DELL, JOHN WILLIAM GEORGE

LAC

He was serving with No 111 Sqn, and was killed in the raid on Croydon by Bf 109s and 110s of EGr210, which they mistook for Kenley.  He is buried in Greenford Park Cemetery.

15 Aug

FISHER, BASIL MARK

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3944 of No 111 Sqn, which was shot down by a Ju 88 over Selsey Bill.  He is buried in Eton (St John) Church Cemetery.

15 Aug

HALLEY, PETER HARLAND

LAC

He was serving with No 111 Sqn, and was killed in the raid on Croydon by Bf 109s and 110s of EGr210, which they mistook for Kenley.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

15 Aug

HURLEY, HAROLD EDWARD

AC2

He was serving with No 111 Sqn and was killed in the raid on Croydon by Bf 109s and 110s of EGr210, which they mistook for Kenley.  He is buried in Kingswood (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

15 Aug

MILLS, BERNARD WILLIAM

AC1

He was serving with No 111 Sqn, and was killed in the raid on Croydon by Bf 109s and 110s of EGr210, which they mistook for Kenley.  He is buried in Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham

15 Aug

JOHNSTON, JAMES THOMAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3941 of No 151 Sqn, which was shot down off Dymchurch by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.

15 Aug

ROSWADOWSKI, M

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7410 of No 151 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on patrol. 

15 Aug

BUCHIN, MAURICE SIMON HENRI CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7227 'C' of No 213 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol over Portland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

HIGHT, CECIL HENRY

Plt Off

He was shot down whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6988 of No 234 Sqn, and managed to bale out but his parachute failed to open .  He is buried in Bournemouth East Cemetery.

15 Aug

O'DONNELL, ROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, N2176 of No 261 Sqn, which was shot down by a CR 42.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial

15 Aug

HUSSEY, HUGH STANLEY

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 264 Sqn, and died in Grantham Hospital from injuries sustained when his car overturned at Spitalgate Level whilst travelling on leave.  He is buried in Colchester Cemetery.

15 Aug

CALE, FRANCIS WALTER

Plt Off

He was shot down whilst flying Spitfire I, N3168 of No 266 Sqn, and managed to bale out but he landed in the River Medway and drowned .  He is buried in Hanwell Cemetery.

15 Aug

HAWLEY, FREDERICK BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, N3189 of No 266 Sqn, which crashed near Deal after being in combat with a He 115.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

HALTON, DERRICK WILSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2801 of No 615 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Aug

BARLOW, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9320 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed shortly after take off from Eastleigh as the result of colliding with a balloon cable. He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

COULSON, WILLIAM GEORGE ALLEN

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9320 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed shortly after take off from Eastleigh as the result of colliding with a balloon cable.  He is buried in Winnipeg (Elmwood) Cemetery.

15 Aug

COWIE, DOUGLAS BORTHWICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9320 of No 1 (C)  OTU, which crashed shortly after take off from Eastleigh as the result of colliding with a balloon cable.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

DAVIS, ALBERT PERCIVAL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9320 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed shortly after take off from Eastleigh as the result of colliding with a balloon cable.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

FROUD, ARTHUR MARTIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9320 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed shortly after take off from Eastleigh as the result of colliding with a balloon cable.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

HUDSON, MARGUERITE HESTER

ACW2

She was killed in an air raid on RAF Driffield and is buried in Sheffield (Wisewood) Cemetery.

15 Aug

IMMELMAN, ROY HOOLE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9320 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed shortly after take off from Eastleigh as the result of colliding with a balloon cable.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

TAYLOR, ALEXANDER

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9320 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed shortly after take off from Eastleigh as the result of colliding with a balloon cable.  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

15 Aug

WHITTLE, BERNARD NAYLOR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9320 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed shortly after take off from Eastleigh as the result of colliding with a balloon cable.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery

16 Aug

HIGSON, KENNETH HESKETH

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Whitley V, N1497 ZA-B of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Italy on its return from a raid on Milan.  He is buried in Milan War Cemetery.

16 Aug

TURNBULL, ROY WYLDE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Audax, K4853 of No 20 Sqn, which crashed after stalling during a message drop at Isha in Northern Waziristan.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

16 Aug

HAPPEL, ARTHUR SHORT

AC1

He was killed whilst in flying Audax, K4853 of No 20 Sqn, which crashed after stalling during a message drop at Isha in Northern Waziristan.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

16 Aug

PYMAN, LAWRENCE LEE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9915 of No 65 Sqn, which shot down near Deal during a patrol over the Channel.  He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery.

16 Aug

FERRISS, HENRY MICHAEL DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, R4193 of No 111 Sqn, which collided with a Do 17 over Kent during a head-on attack.  He is buried in Chislehurst (St Mary) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

16 Aug

LARICHELIERE, JOSEPH EMILE PAUL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, 'R' of No 213 Sqn, which was shot down near Portland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Aug

KING, MARTYN AUREL

Plt Off

He was shot down whilst flying Hurricane I, P3616 of No 249 Sqn, and managed to bale out but his parachute failed to open correctly .  He is buried in Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard.

16 Aug

BOWEN, NIGEL GREENSTREET

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, N3095 of No 266 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 over Kent.  He is buried in Wallingford Cemetery.

16 Aug

GREENSHIELDS, HENRY LAFONE RNVR

Sub Lt (A) He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, N3240 of No 266 Sqn, which crashed near Calais after being shot down by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery.

16 Aug

WILKINSON, RODNEY LEVETT

Sqn Ldr

He was the OC of No 266 Sqn and was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R6768 of No 266 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109.  He is buried in Margate Cemetery, Kent

16 Aug

WARNER, WILLIAM HENRY CROMWELL

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6802 Z of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down off Dungerness by a Bf 109.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Aug

WEEKS, OWEN JAMES

Sgt

He was serving with No 758 Sqn, FAA and was killed in an air raid on RNAS Lee-On-Solent  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Aug

PITT, ERNEST NEVILLE

AC1

He was serving with No 15 OTU and was killed during a Luftwaffe attack on RAF Harwell and is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex.

16 Aug

SAUNDERS, EDWARD JOHN

AC1

He was serving with No 15 OTU and was killed during a Luftwaffe attack on RAF Harwell and is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery.

16 Aug

GWYNNE, JOHN DRAPER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, L7010 of No 5 OTU, which spun into the sea off Watchet in Somerset. He is buried in West Quantoxhead (St Etheldreda) Churchyard.

16 Aug

MUNRO, WILLIAM CAMPBELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, L7010 of No 5 OTU, which spun into the sea off Watchet in Somerset. He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire.

16 Aug

ATKINSON, GEORGE

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Lee on Solent and was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on the station, he is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

16 Aug

STEWART, ALLAN JAMES

Cpl

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Gosport and is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

16 Aug

YATES, ROBERT TERENCE

AC2

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Gosport and is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

16 Aug

ANSCOMBE, PERCY CLARENCE

LAC

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Tangmere and is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

16 Aug

AUSTIN, RICHARD ERNEST

AC2

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Tangmere and is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

16 Aug

COUTTS, STANLEY

AC2

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Tangmere and is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

16 Aug

GAINEY, ALBERT EDWARD

LAC

He was serving with No 49 MU and was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Tangmere and is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

16 Aug

HEWLETT, RONALD OLIVER

LAC

He was serving with No 49 MU and was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Tangmere and is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

16 Aug

LEWIS, WALTER HARRY

Cpl

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Tangmere and is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

16 Aug

SMITH, RONALD

AC2

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Tangmere and is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

16 Aug

WEST, WILLIAM FREDERICK GEORGE

AC2

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Tangmere and is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

16 Aug

YOUNG, ARCHIBALD BRUCE

AC2

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on RAF Tangmere and is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

16 Aug

CHARLTON, NORMAN QUENTIN

AC2

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attacks on Gosport and is buried in Boldon (Whitburn) Cemetery.

16 Aug

COLLINS, ARTHUR WILLIAM

AC2

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on Tangmere and is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery.

16 Aug

GILES, EDWIN DAVID

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Cadet, G-ADTR of No 3 EFTS, which crashed near Faringdon.  He is buried in Looe Cemetery.

16 Aug

HOARE, ARTHUR JOHN

LAC

He was serving at RAF Lee on Solent and was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on the station, he is buried in Petersfield Cemetery.

16 Aug

MORTIMER, TERENCE JOSEPH

LAC

He was killed during the Luftwaffe attacks on Gosport and is buried in Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery.

16 Aug

PHILLIPS, HAROLD

AC2

He was serving at RAF Wyton when he died in the RAF Hospital Ely from an intestinal obstruction following a laparotomy and is buried in Inghamite Church, Wheatley Carr.

16 Aug

SHEASBY, JONATHAN

AC2

He was serving at RAF Tangmere and was killed during the Luftwaffe attack on the station and is buried in Napton-on-the-Hill Church Cemetery.

16 Aug

STEED, ANTHONY GRANT

LAC

He was serving with No 1 RMU when he died in Olrig House, Castletown from a gun shot wound to the head and is buried in Wick Cemetery.

17 Aug

HOLDSWORTH, JOSEPH

AC2

He was serving with No 50 Sqn, when the motor cycle he was riding was in collision with another in Bradford and was found dead on admission to Bradford Royal Infirmary.  He is buried in Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery.

17 Aug

BEALE, FREDERICK ALLEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4986 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the power station at Bohlen.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

17 Aug

CLARKE, ROY DESMOND EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4986 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the power station at Bohlen.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

17 Aug

HAGGETT, HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4986 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the power station at Bohlen.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

17 Aug

SALMON, PETER DUNCAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4986 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the power station at Bohlen.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

17 Aug

SCOTT, JOHN STANLEY

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P4986 of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the power station at Bohlen.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

17 Aug

BARDOLPH, GEORGE MALCOLM

Fg Off

He was severely wounded whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1816 of No 53 Sqn, which disappeared off the coast of France on 11 Aug 1940.  He died of his wounds and is buried in Hardinghen Churchyard.

17 Aug

COGHLAN, JOHN HUNTER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst probably flying Lysander, N1203 of No 419 Flt on a Special Duties operation.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

17 Aug

ROGERS, MARK HUBBARD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley N1382 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in Austria on a raid to the aircraft factory at Augsburg.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

17 Aug

POLLARD, MAURICE WILLIAM JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley N1382 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in Austria on a raid to the aircraft factory at Augsburg.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

17 Aug

HAYWOOD, WALTER FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley N1382 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in Austria on a raid to the aircraft factory at Augsburg.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

17 Aug

JERMOND, SIDNEY GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley N1382 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in Austria on a raid to the aircraft factory at Augsburg.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

17 Aug

PATTERSON, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley N1382 DY-A of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in Austria on a raid to the aircraft factory at Augsburg.  He is buried in Klagenfurt War Cemetery.

17 Aug

REBBECK, PETER HENRY

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4365 PL-K of No 144 Sqn, which crashed on landing on its return from a raid on Merseburg.  He is buried in Overton (St Michael) Churchyard.

17 Aug

HUTCHINS, DAVID

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4365 PL-K of No 144 Sqn, which crashed on landing on its return from a raid on Merseburg.  He is buried in Willesden New Cemetery.

17 Aug

FOSTER, BRIAN HOLMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4365 PL-K of No 144 Sqn, which crashed on landing on its return from a raid on Merseburg.  He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard.

17 Aug

DICKINSON, HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4365 PL-K of No 144 Sqn, which crashed on landing on its return from a raid on Merseburg.  He is buried in Chapel Allerton (St Matthew) Old Churchyard.

17 Aug

HUGHES, WILLIAM ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4291 PL-E of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Merseburg.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17 Aug

WAKE, ROBERT LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4291 PL-E of No 144 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Merseburg.  He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17 Aug

THWAITES, EVELYN HARRY TOLLER

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, E3174 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Koleda.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

17 Aug

CHARLES, DEREK ELLIOTT STAFFORD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, E3174 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Koleda.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

17 Aug

WILK, JACK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, E3174 OJ-A of No 149 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Koleda.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

17 Aug

DUNCAN, DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7907 of No 6 FTS which crashed at Northleach in Gloucestershire when it flew into tree whilst low flying. He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

17 Aug

FISKE, WILLIAM MEAD LINDSLEY

Plt Off

He was badly burned whilst flying Hurricane I, P3358 of No 601 Sqn, as a result of a combat with Ju 87s on 16 Aug 1940.  He died from his injuries the following day and is buried in Boxgrove (SS Mary and Blaise) Churchyard.

17 Aug

OSBORNE, ERIC WILFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L7907 of No 6 FTS which crashed at Northleach in Gloucestershire when it flew into tree whilst low flying. He is buried in Worcester (Astwood) Cemetery.

18 Aug

PORTER, MATTHEW EDMUND

LAC

He was killed when Blenheim I, L1479 of No 8  Sqn was shot down by fighters near Nasiyeh.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

18 Aug

HOWE, GEORGE ARTHUR CHARLES

AC2

He was serving with No 14 Sqn, when he died from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the right temple.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

18 Aug

SOLOMON, NEVILLE DAVID

Plt Off

He was shot near Dover whilst flying Hurricane I, L1921 of No 17 Sqn and is buried in Pihen-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

18 Aug

LONG, PHILIP MEYRICK

Cpl

He was serving with No 28 Sqn, when he died at Miranshah from tuberculosis meningitis  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

18 Aug

HARRIS, LESLIE BARTON

AC1

He was serving with No 64 Sqn and was killed in a Luftwaffe raid on RAF Kenley.  He is buried in West Malling (St Mary) Churchyard.

18 Aug

TAPNER, ROY

AC1

He was serving with No 64 Sqn and was killed in a Luftwaffe raid on RAF Kenley.  He is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

18 Aug

GRUSZKA, FRANCISZEK

Fg Off

He was shot down near Canterbury whilst flying Spitfire I, R6713 of No 65 Sqn and is buried in Northwood Cemetery.

18 Aug

LEE, RICHARD HUGH ANTONY DSO, DFC

Fg Off

He was lost over the North Sea whilst flying Hurricane I, P2923 'R' of No 85 Sqn failed to return from an interception over the North Sea.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Aug

CONNORS, STANLEY DUDLEY PIERCE DFC and Bar

Flt Lt

He was attacking Do17s when he was hit by AA fire near Wallington whilst he was flying Hurricane I, R4187 of No 111 Sqn and is buried in North Berwick Cemetery.

18 Aug

RAMSAY, JOHN BASIL

Plt Off

He was shot down near Burnham on Crouch whilst flying Hurricane I, R4181 of No 151 Sqn.  His body was not found until 1983 and is now buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

18 Aug

WHEELWRIGHT, WILLIAM BRIAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9264 of No 218 Sqn, which collided with another Blenheim, T1929 of the same unit and spun into the ground.  He is buried in Long Stanton (All Saints) Churchyard.

18 Aug

BILTON, JOHN NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9264 of No 218 Sqn, which collided with another Blenheim, T1929 of the same unit and spun into the ground.  He is buried in Coatham (Christ Church) Churchyard.

18 Aug

CLAPPERTON, ROBERT WHITE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9264 of No 218 Sqn, which collided with another Blenheim, T1929 of the same unit and spun into the ground.  He is buried in Long Stanton (All Saints) Churchyard.

18 Aug

NEWTON, GEORGE EDWARD

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1929 of No 218 Sqn, which collided with another Blenheim, L9264 of the same unit and spun into the ground.  He is buried in Barrowby (All Saints) Churchyard.

18 Aug

DENNIS, DAVID WESLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1929 of No 218 Sqn, which collided with another Blenheim, L9264 of the same unit and spun into the ground.  He is buried in Long Stanton (All Saints) Churchyard.

18 Aug

SMITH, WILLIAM LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1929 of No 218 Sqn, which collided with another Blenheim, L9264 of the same unit and spun into the ground.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

18 Aug

HARRISON, ROBERT HAWLEY

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1929 of No 218 Sqn, which collided with another Blenheim, L9264 of the same unit and spun into the ground.  He is buried in Long Stanton (All Saints) Churchyard.

18 Aug

BLAND, JOHN WELLBURN

Plt Off

He was shot down over Canterbury whilst flying Hurricane I, P3208 'T' of No 501 Sqn and is buried in Gravesend Cemetery.

18 Aug

STONEY, GEORGE EDWARD BOWES

Flt Lt

He was shot down over the Thames Estuary whilst flying Hurricane I, P2549 of No 501 Sqn and is buried in Sefton (St Helen) Churchyard.

18 Aug

GUY, LEONARD NORTHWOOD

Sgt

He was shot down off Sussex Coast whilst flying Hurricane I, R4191 of No 601 Sqn and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Aug

HAWKINGS, REDVERS PERCIVAL

Sgt

He was shot down off Sussex Coast whilst flying Hurricane I, L1990 of No 601 Sqn and is buried in Filton (St Peter) Churchyard.

18 Aug

CROMIE, ROBERT STEVENSON

Flt Lt

He was a medical officer serving with No 615 Sqn and was killed in a shelter trench during the Luftwaffe attack on Kenley.  He is buried in Ballymoney Cemetery.

18 Aug

HOLROYD, THOMAS

LAC

He was a cook serving with No 615 Sqn and was killed in a shelter trench during the Luftwaffe attack on Kenley.  He is buried in Ballymoney Cemetery.

18 Aug

WALLEY, PETER KENNETH

Sgt

He crashed after being in combat with Bf 109s whilst flying Hurricane I, P2768 of No 615 Sqn.  He remained in the aircraft to avoid nearby houses and is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

18 Aug

CARLTON, ROBERT CLAUDE

AC2

He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 6 School of Technical Training when he was killed at Branston near Lichfield in a motor cycle accident following a collision with a van and is buried in Havelock Cemetery.

18 Aug

HANCOCK, BRUCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L9164 of No 6 SFTS when he rammed a Heinkel He 111 which had just bombed the Windrush landing ground.  He is buried in Hendon Cemetery.

18 Aug

LOVETT, THOMAS HENRY

LAC

He was serving at RAF Biggin Hill when he was killed in the Luftwaffe attack on the station and is buried in Barming (Kent County Mental Hospital) Cemetery.

18 Aug

MALIVOIRE, GEORGE HENRY

AC2

He was serving at RAF Kenley and was killed in the Luftwaffe attack on the station and is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

18 Aug

NIEDZWIECKI, KAZIMIERZ (P.76801)

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L2082 of No 6 OTU, which collided with another Hurricane (324 of the RCAF) near Sutton Bridge. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard and commemorated on Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt, Middlesex.

18 Aug

McGEE, DUDLEY MALCOLM PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, 324 (RCAF) of No 6 OTU, which collided with Hurricane I, L2082 near Sutton Bridge. He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

18 Aug

MOVERLEY, JACK GORDON

AC1

He was serving at RAF Ford and was killed in a Luftwaffe air raid on the station and is buried in Roos (All Saints) Churchyard.

18 Aug

PHILBRICK, SYDNEY THOMAS

AC1

He was serving at RAF Manston when he was killed in an air raid on the station and is buried in Brighton (Bear Road) Borough Cemetery.

18 Aug

STARCK, HENRY DURRELL

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Tangmere and died from wounds sustained on 16 Aug 1940 in a Luftwaffe air raid on the station, he is buried in Clymping (St Mary) Churchyard.

18 Aug

TURRELL, FRANCIS HUGH

AC1

He was serving at RAF Kenley and was killed in the Luftwaffe attack on the station and is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

18 Aug

YORKE, CLAUDE MALCOLM

AC2

He was serving at RAF Kenley and was killed in the Luftwaffe attack on the station and is buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke) Churchyard.

19 Aug

DUDLEY, GEORGE WILLIAM LESLIE

AC2

He was serving with No 9 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on RAF Honington.  He is buried in Chelmarsh (St Peter) Churchyard.

19 Aug

HOLDAWAY, FRANK ALAN CRAWFORD

AC2

He was serving with No 9 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on RAF Honington.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk.

19 Aug

LARKIN, FREDERICK LEONARD

AC2

He was serving with No 9 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on RAF Honington.  He is buried in Willesden New Cemetery.

19 Aug

SHORT, VICTOR GEORGE

Cpl

A Fitter II, he was serving with No 36 Sqn, and drowned when the pram he was in, overturned while under tow by a motor launch, he is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

19 Aug

WILTSHIRE, JOHN STANLEY

AC1

He was serving with No 44 Sqn, when he was killed when he rode his motor cycle into the rear of a stationary lorry at night at Thrussington crossroads on the Fosse Way and is buried in Chilvers Coton (All Saints) Churchyard.

19 Aug

WHITING, WILLIAM GEORGE FREDERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2795 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Caen. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

19 Aug

WILKINSON, WILLIAM GASTON JULES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R2795 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Caen. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery

19 Aug

FORD, WILLIAM CHARLES STANLEY

AC2

He was serving with No 64 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained the previous day in the Luftwaffe attack on Kenley, he is buried in Morden Cemetery.

19 Aug

STUDD, JOHN ALNOD PETER

Plt Off

He was shot down whilst flying Spitfire I, N3182 of No 66 Sqn, by return fire from a He 111 and managed to bale out.  He was rescued but later died of his injuries and is buried in Touchen End (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

19 Aug

DOBB, KENNETH HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3892 of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

PILLANS, ALEXANDER MORRISON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3892 of No 114 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

ROUND, JAMES HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L9457 'S' of No 248 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters of the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

WANT, WILLIAM HUDSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9457 'S' of No 248 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters of the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

DIGBY-WORSLEY, MAXWELL PAUL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9457 'S' of No 248 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and fighters of the Norwegian coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Aug

TANNER, WILLIAM JOHN

LAC

He was serving with No 615 Sqn, and died in Purley Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day during a Luftwaffe raid on Kenley and is buried in Coulsdon (St John) Churchyard.

19 Aug

BISHOP, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1305 of No 14 OTU, which dived out of cloud at Sharnbrook during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Cardington (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

19 Aug

BRITNOR, STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, P1305 of No 14 OTU, which dived out of cloud at Sharnbrook during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Cardington (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

19 Aug

JACKSON, JOHN ANGUS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1305 of No 14 OTU, which dived out of cloud at Sharnbrook during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Cardington (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

19 Aug

KING, WILLIAM EUERBY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, P1305 of No 14 OTU, which dived out of cloud at Sharnbrook during a navigation exercise. He is buried in Cardington (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

19 Aug

BELL, JOHN STUDHOLME

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, P5788 of the 6 SFTS, which flew into the ground during a low flying exercise at Hazelton, Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Wigton Cemetery.

19 Aug

CAMERON, FREDERICK JOHN ALASTAIR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5132 of No 5 AONS, which crashed after hitting a tree during a forced landing near Bath.  He is buried in Chilbolton (St Mary the Less) Churchyard.

19 Aug

DOKE, WILLIAM

AC2

He was home on leave from RAF Watton when he gassed himself because he was 'bored with the service and his duties', he is buried in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery.

19 Aug

HODGSON, JOSEPH ASQUITH

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5132 of No 5 AONS, which crashed after hitting a tree during a forced landing near Bath.  He is buried in Gosforth (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

19 Aug

HOWARD, RAYMOND THOMAS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5132 of No 5 AONS, which crashed after hitting a tree during a forced landing near Bath.  He is buried in Bushey (St James) Churchyard.

19 Aug

HOWARD, WILLIAM HENRY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5132 of No 5 AONS, which crashed after hitting a tree during a forced landing near Bath.  He is buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.

19 Aug

JONES, ARFON

AC2

He was killed whilst serving at RAF Bibury and was killed during an attack on the station by a Ju 88.  He is buried in Dylais Higher (Brynbedd) Cemetery.

19 Aug

JONES, RICHARD GLYNNE

AC2

He was serving with No 3 Group and was killed in an air raid on RAF Honington.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard., Suffolk

19 Aug

PARISH, JOHN EDWARD

LAC

He was serving with No 3 Group and was killed in an air raid on RAF Honington.  He is buried in Honington (All Saints) Churchyard., Suffolk

19 Aug

WARNER, RONALD PERCY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P8993 of the RAF College (FTS), which crashed at Barkston Heath after stalling on a night take off.  He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.

19 Aug

WILLIAMS, CYRIL PEARSON

AC2

He was serving at RAF Honington and was killed in an air raid on RAF Honington.  He is buried in Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery, (Pennycomequick).

19 Aug

WILLIAMSON, EDWARD

LAC

He was serving with No 16 OTU when he died in the RAF Hospital Halton from extensive petrol burns sustained in  an accident, and he is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

19 Aug

WORRALL, STANLEY

LAC

He was serving at RNAS Ford and died from injuries sustained the previous day during a Luftwaffe raid on the station, he is buried in Coventry (London Road) Cemetery.

20 Aug

JAGO, PAUL EDWIN OSBORNE

Plt Off

A member of No 8 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8474 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Diredawa. He is buried in Diredawa African War Cemetery.

20 Aug

WILSON-LAW, JOHN ASTIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8474 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Diredawa. He is buried in Diredawa African War Cemetery.

20 Aug

WINTLE, JOHN HERBERT

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8474 of No 39 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on a raid against Diredawa. He is buried in Diredawa African War Cemetery.

20 Aug

REYNOLDS, BRUCE

Plt Off

He was severely wounded whilst flying Blenheim IV, R2795 of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Caen and died the following day, he is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.

20 Aug

GEORGE, JOHN HENRY

Sgt

He drowned when Blenheim IV, N3574 of No 101 Sqn, ditched near Lowestoft on a raid to Antwerp.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Aug

PATTERSON, PETER JOHN RN

Mid

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P2976 of No 242 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Winterton for no known reason.  He is commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial.

20 Aug

HAINES, BERNARD ARTHUR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, P1834 of No 14 SFTS, which collided with another Oxford near Cranfield.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

20 Aug

ORD, RONALD

AC2

He was serving as a Nursing Orderly at the RAF Hospital, Cranwell when he collapsed and died while running from a lecture to tea, the cause of death being heart failure and is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.

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