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Casualties - 6 - 10 July 1941


6 Jul

GOULDING, ROBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6793 of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Hardenburg (Lutten) General Cemetery.

6 Jul

AIRD, ROBERT INGLIS HUGH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6793 of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Hardenburg (Lutten) General Cemetery.

6 Jul

JORDAN, ROY HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6793 of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Hardenburg (Lutten) General Cemetery.

6 Jul

MORRISON, DUNCAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6793 of No 10 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Hardenburg (Lutten) General Cemetery.

6 Jul

HENDERSON, ANDREW JAMES

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD739 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Osnabruck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

CONEY, KENNETH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD739 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Osnabruck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

FISHER, IAN MALCOLM TEMPLE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD739 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Osnabruck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

ALDRIDGE, HORACE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD739 EA-A of No 49 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Osnabruck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

BENINGFIELD, ANTHONY STEPHEN

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hampden I, AD856 EA-P of No 49 Sqn, which ditched off Cromer after being shot down by an intruder on its return from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery.

6 Jul

FITCH, JOHN DENNIS

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hampden I, AD856 EA-P of No 49 Sqn, which ditched off Cromer after being shot down by an intruder on its return from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery.

6 Jul

CARTER, LESLIE RAYMOND

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3176 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during Circus 35.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

ARMISHAW, JOSEPH EDWARD

LAC

He was serving with No 76 Sqn and died in Catterick Military Hospital, from a strangulated hernia.  He is buried in Moorthorpe Cemetery.

6 Jul

TODD, CHARLES GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3331 of No 92 Sqn, which was lost on an escort mission to Stirlings on a raid to Lille.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

6 Jul

BRETT, DAVID THOMPSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T1824 of No 107 Sqn, which was brought down whilst attacking a flak ship of the Scheldt Estuary.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

PORTEOUS, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD871 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

EDWARDS, NORMAN VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD871 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

CROOK, LYNFORD COLIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD871 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

LEITCH, JAMES TERRIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD871 of No 144 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

NEWLING, MICHAEL ALAN DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3366 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down near Lille during Circus 35.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

MORGAN, RONALD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7272 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of a ship.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

STICKNEY, CRICHTON MACKNIGHT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7272 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of a ship.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

WYATT, HAROLD KENNETH VINCENT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7272 of No 226 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of a ship.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Jul

GOLDER, FREDERICK CHARLES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, N3812 of No 5 EFTS, which dived into the ground at Wombourn in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Harrow (Wealdstone) Cemetery.

6 Jul

JONES, HERBERT DANIEL BAYNTON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, N3812 of No 5 EFTS, which dived into the ground at Wombourn in Staffordshire.  He is buried in Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard.

6 Jul

SCOTT, SIDNEY ALBERT

AC1

He was serving at RAF Honington and died from injuries sustained the previous night when he collided with a pony and cart whilst riding his bicycle.  He is buried in Bury St Edmunds Cemetery.

6 Jul

PUNT, DOUGLAS CLEMENT

AC2

He was serving with No 9 School of Technical Training when he accidentally drowned in Lake Windermere.  He is buried in North Walsham New Cemetery.

7 Jul

BAIRD, ANDREW GEORGE GORDON

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Guilers Churchyard.

7 Jul

WATKINS, STANLEY PAGE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Guilers Churchyard.

7 Jul

WARD, WILLIAM FRANCIS

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Guilers Churchyard.

7 Jul

AMY, KENNETH CHARLES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Guilers Churchyard.

7 Jul

BURGESS, THOMAS OAKLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Guilers Churchyard.

7 Jul

ROBSON, CHARLES HEPBURN RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5360 PH-U of No 12 Sqn, which crashed near Brest during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Guilers Churchyard.

7 Jul

STEEDS, JOHN EDWIN MACKENZIE RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2843 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Texel during a raid on Munster.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

OLIVER, ARTHUR GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2843 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Texel during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Vlieland General Cemetery.

7 Jul

EVANS, DAVID MORGAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2843 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Texel during a raid on Munster.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

POCOCK, FRED CECIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2843 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Texel during a raid on Munster.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

VARNSVERRY, ALBERT EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2843 BL-L of No 40 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Texel during a raid on Munster.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

TURNER, RAYMOND BURN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5616 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed and burst into flames on a single engine approach to Methwold during an air test.  He is buried in Whickham (Garden House) Cemetery.

7 Jul

AITKEN, LIONEL

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7450 TR-O of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer off Gravelines.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

7 Jul

WOOD, GEORGE THOMAS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7450 TR-O of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer off Gravelines.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

BROWN, JOHN HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7450 TR-O of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer off Gravelines.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

7 Jul

WHITE, RODNEY WILLIAM KINROSS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7757 of No 73 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a ground strafing attack.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

7 Jul

HUDSON, PHILIP DFM

Flt Sgt

He was a member of No 97 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD735 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

7 Jul

BOTSFORD, KENNETH CHARLES JAMES

Sgt

He was a member of No 97 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD735 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

7 Jul

TAIT, HUGH

Sgt

He was a member of No 97 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD735 ZN-R of No 106 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

7 Jul

McCORMACK, ROBERT DFM

Flt Sgt

He was a member of No 97 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD861 of No 106 Sqn.  The aircraft crashed into Plymouth Sound following a collision with a barrage balloon cable on its return from Brest.  He is buried in Linlithgow Cemetery.

7 Jul

WRIGHT, JOHN

Sgt

He was a member of No 97 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD861 of No 106 Sqn.  The aircraft crashed into Plymouth Sound following a collision with a barrage balloon cable on its return from Brest.  He was cremated at Plymouth City Crematorium

7 Jul

SCOTT, ANTHONY ALOYSIUS MCDONALD

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5502 GB-U of No 105 Sqn, which was lost off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

DEWIN, RONALD GEORGE JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5502 GB-U of No 105 Sqn, which was lost off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

CONLON, PATRICK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5502 GB-U of No 105 Sqn, which was lost off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery.

7 Jul

GRIFFIN, PATRICK MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE120 of No 106 Sqn, during an attack on warships at Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

MATTHEWS, OSWALD ARTHUR RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster.  He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery.

7 Jul

BENT, JAMES WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

EDWARDS, CHARLES STANLEY RUTHERFORD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

MACLEAY, KENNETH GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

WEBSTER, ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

7 Jul

STRACHAN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1063 KO-D of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Frisian Islands by a night fighter on a raid to Munster.  He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery.

7 Jul

KERRUISH, ROBERT WILLIAM RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying as the rear gunner in Wellington IC, X9762 KO-U of No 115 Sqn, which was attacked by enemy night fighters during an early return from a raid to Munster.  He is buried in Tarleton (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

7 Jul

HILTON, HORACE COLVILL

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6084 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea having been shot down by flak.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

SYKES, JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6084 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea having been shot down by flak.  He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery.

7 Jul

CLAYTON, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6084 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea having been shot down by flak.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery.

7 Jul

CAUSON, JOHN ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7424 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down off Zandvoort by a fighter during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

7 Jul

SPENCER, ROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7424 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down off Zandvoort by a fighter during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery.

7 Jul

CUNDILL, WILLIAM BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7424 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down off Zandvoort by a fighter during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.

7 Jul

WINSER, FREDERIC CHRISTOPHER DONALD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2476 'R' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into sand dunes on its return from a raid to Aleppo.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

7 Jul

DOBSON, ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2476 'R' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into sand dunes on its return from a raid to Aleppo.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

7 Jul

PURNELL, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2476 'R' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into sand dunes on its return from a raid to Aleppo.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

7 Jul

FIRMAN, LEONARD WILLIAM WALTER

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2476 'R' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into sand dunes on its return from a raid to Aleppo.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

7 Jul

BEER, JOSEPH DENHAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2476 'R' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into sand dunes on its return from a raid to Aleppo.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

7 Jul

ARMSTRONG, DONALD NOEL ROBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2992 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in As Communal Cemetery.

7 Jul

EVANS, ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2992 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in As Communal Cemetery.

7 Jul

JENKYNS, REGINALD MAURICE PETER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2992 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in As Communal Cemetery.

7 Jul

KING, EDWARD HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2992 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in As Communal Cemetery.

7 Jul

McANALLY, JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2992 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in As Communal Cemetery.

7 Jul

LUCKHURST, ALBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5490 LQ-D of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Pocklington on its return from Dortmund on one engine.  He is buried in Farnham Civil Cemetery.

7 Jul

LEESON, ARCHIBALD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6041 MK-Q of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst landing at Docking during a training flight.  He is buried in Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard.

7 Jul

PEARCE, CYRIL VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6041 MK-Q of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst landing at Docking during a training flight.  He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery.

7 Jul

SMITH, RONALD WILLIAM VERNON

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6041 MK-Q of No 500 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder whilst landing at Docking during a training flight.  He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery.

7 Jul

MILLER, LESLIE DUDLEY WARD

Cpl

He was serving with No 918 Sqn and was drowned, off Harrowside in Blackpool whilst trying to rescue someone.  He is buried in Faversham Borough Cemetery.

7 Jul

BUCKINGHAM, GEORGE ELLIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

7 Jul

FARBROTHER, GERALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

7 Jul

McCARTHY, NEIL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

7 Jul

DRUMMOND, SIMON FULLARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery.

7 Jul

LOWSON, DONALD URQUHART DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Harrow (St Mary) Lower Churchyard.

7 Jul

GRANEY, JAMES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6476 of No 10 OTU, which flew into a balloon cable near Stratford-upon-Avon during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Sacriston (St Bede's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

7 Jul

CROMPTON, GEORGE ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5076 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Aberdeen following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Ashton-in-Makerfield (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

7 Jul

McINNES, JOHN HUTCHEON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5076 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Aberdeen following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Dalnottar Cemetery.

7 Jul

COOPER, HUGH JAMES (JIM) RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5076 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Aberdeen following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

7 Jul

STEEVES, JOHN CHESLEY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5076 of No 19 OTU, which crashed near Aberdeen following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

7 Jul

HEARNE, HERBERT ROYSON B.

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L5984 of No 24 EFTS, which crashed and was destroyed by fire following a collision with Tiger Moth, T7113.  He is buried in Hayes and Harlington (Harlington) Burial Ground.

7 Jul

DIER, ALAN CLAUDE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L5984 of No 24 EFTS, which crashed and was destroyed by fire following a collision with Tiger Moth, T7113.  He is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground.

7 Jul

GOLDBERG, LOUIS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, X4024 of No 53 OTU, which collided with X4607 during a formation practice and crashed near Treharris in Glamorganshire.  He is buried in Merthyr Tydfil (Cefn) Jewish Cemetery.

7 Jul

MANUEL, GERALD FENWICK RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, X4607 of No 53 OTU, which crashed near Mount Pleasant, Treharris, Glamorganshire after colliding with X4024.  He is buried in Merthyr Tydfil (Ffrwd) Cemetery, Penderyn

7 Jul

AUGUSTUS, DAVID EDWARD BARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8746 of No 59 OTU, which  flew into ground near Kirkpatrick, Dumfries.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

7 Jul

SHONK, KENNETH LINDSAY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8746 of No 59 OTU, which flew into ground near Kirkpatrick, Dumfries.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

7 Jul

KINGSTON, LESLIE LEWIS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8877 of No 8 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to Montrose.  He is buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.

7 Jul

FORBES, IAN SIM

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, R5193  of No 9 EFTS, which spun into the ground near Ansty, Warwickshire.  He is buried in Ansty (St James) Churchyard.

7 Jul

WYNNE-EDWARDS, HUGH STREATFIELD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7113 of No 24 EFTS, which he abandoned following a collision with Magister, L5984 but his parachute failed to deploy fully.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

7 Jul

GILLILAND, HORACE GRAY

Plt Off

He was serving at RAF Bentley Priory and died in Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield from broncho pneumonia secondary to carcinoma of the lung.  He was cremated at Enfield Crematorium.

7 Jul

HOARE, CHARLES LESLIE

AC2

He was serving with No 52 OTU and died in hospital in Saffron Walden from head injuries sustained whilst diving from the top board in the local swimming pool during a bathing parade.  He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery.

8 Jul

BAILIE, JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling, N6034 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais after being hit by flak during a raid to Mazingarbe.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

8 Jul

LOMAS-SMITH, ROBEI HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling, N6034 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais after being hit by flak during a raid to Mazingarbe.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

8 Jul

MORLEY, REGINALD DAVID

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling, N6034 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais after being hit by flak during a raid to Mazingarbe.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

8 Jul

ROSS, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling, N6034 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais after being hit by flak during a raid to Mazingarbe.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

8 Jul

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling, N6034 of No 7 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais after being hit by flak during a raid to Mazingarbe.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

8 Jul

JAMIESON, DOUGLAS JAMES  RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

8 Jul

COATES, GROSSETT KEITH RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

8 Jul

BLANDON, CYRIL GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

8 Jul

BURNSIDE, JOHN STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

8 Jul

HARDING, NORMAN WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

8 Jul

JESSON, WILFRED GEORGE RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1040 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down near Maastrict by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

8 Jul

MACDONALD, JOHN MACKAY

AC1

He was serving with No 9 Sqn, and was killed when he was struck by Wellington IC, R1591 as it landed on return from an operational sortie.  He is buried in Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery.

8 Jul

LEWIS, GEORGE BERTRAM AuxAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6627 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

WILSON, FRANK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6627 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

BEVAN, CYRIL JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6627 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

BUTCHER, RODNEY VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6627 of No 10 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

BLACK, HARRIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6816 of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Flamborough Head during a raid on Onsabruck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

HEIGHTEN, HUBERT RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6816 of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Flamborough Head during a raid on Onsabruck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

LUCAS, OWEN RODERICK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6816 of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Flamborough Head during a raid on Onsabruck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

THOMPSON, ROBERT HENRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6816 of No 10 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea off Flamborough Head during a raid on Onsabruck.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

MAY, LEONARD GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P2724 of No 17 Sqn, which collided with P2874 of the same unit near Elgin during a practice attack.  He is buried in Bletchley (St Mary) Churchyard.

8 Jul

THOMPSON, DAVID WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, T4629 of No 25 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wittering.  He is buried in Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard.

8 Jul

CROSSMAN, RICHARD GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, T4629 of No 25 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wittering.  He is buried in Watford Cemetery.

8 Jul

WILSON, ALFRED WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD840 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamm.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Jul

SOUTAR, LEONARD ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD840 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamm.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Jul

LYTLE, SAMUEL JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD840 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamm.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Jul

MACKENZIE, HENRY DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD840 of No 44 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamm.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Jul

TYLER, ERIC DOUGLAS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE153 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

LIVIS, MORTIMER RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE153 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

BETTS, KENNETH GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE153 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

BLACK, FOSTER WILSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE153 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

GOODWIN, PETER WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6644 GE-O of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Jul

CLEGG, JOHN VERDUN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6644 GE-O of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Jul

BIRD, ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6644 GE-O of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Jul

SALE, BERTRAM EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6644 GE-O of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Jul

WILKINSON, CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6644 GE-O of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

8 Jul

OWENS, GLYNDWR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD937 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

8 Jul

WALTON, JOSEPH FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD937 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

8 Jul

WORDSWORTH, RAYMOND

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD937 of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Monchengladbach.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

8 Jul

LEACH, STEPHEN JOHN

Plt Off

He was injured whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4694 of No 73 Sqn, which was probably brought down by flak whilst carrying out a strafing attack the previous day.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

8 Jul

JUPP, GORDON ARCHIBALD

Sgt

He was injured whilst flying Hurricane I, W9197 of No 73 Sqn, which was probably brought down by flak whilst carrying out a strafing attack the previous day.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

8 Jul

PETLEY, CHARLES ROBERT MCLEOD

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6799 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck.  He is buried in Westerbork General Cemetery.

8 Jul

CHRISTOPHER, KENRICK WILLIAM MARSHALL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6799 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck.  He is buried in Westerbork General Cemetery.

8 Jul

LIGHTLEY, GERALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6799 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck.  He is buried in Westerbork General Cemetery.

8 Jul

WILSON, JOSIAH HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6799 of No 77 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Osnabruck.  He is buried in Westerbork General Cemetery.

8 Jul

GARDNER, DAVID STEVENSON

AC2

He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and was killed in an enemy air raid at Ma'aten Bagush Transit Camp, Egypt.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

8 Jul

GRAY, REGINALD

AC1

He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained when he picked up an unexploded bomb causing it to explosion at Ma'aten Bagush Transit Camp.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

8 Jul

MACHACEK, JIRL

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, R7218 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down whilst taking part in Circus 40.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

ARENTOWICZ, Tadeusz Aleksander

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8502 'C' of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down near Dunkirk during a Circus operation.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

8 Jul

STRZEMBOSZ, Wiktor Stanislaw

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8669 'M' of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down near Dunkirk during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery. Extension

8 Jul

FRAAS, RONALD JOHN

Fg Off

He was severely injured whilst flying Wellington II, W5490 LQ-D of No 405 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at Pocklington on its return from Dortmund on one engine on 7 Jul 1941.  He died from his injuries and is buried in Hitchin Cemetery.

8 Jul

DAWBARN, BRIAN PROCTOR

Sgt

A member of No 410 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N1798 of No 141 Sqn, which crashed near Ayr after stalling at low altitude.  He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire

8 Jul

HENDRY, WILLIAM NISBET RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8470 of No 485 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 39.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

GLIDE, ALFRED NORMAN FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6038 of No 500 Sqn, which hit a gun emplacement on overshooting at Bircham Newton and burst into flames.#  He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery.

8 Jul

GRAY, JOHN STUART

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6038 of No 500 Sqn, which hit a gun emplacement on overshooting at Bircham Newton and burst into flames.#  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

8 Jul

FEELY, BRIAN WILLIAM RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, R7277 of No 611 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

8 Jul

BURNETT, NIALL HOPE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4355 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Steeple Morden during night circuit practice.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

8 Jul

GORDON, JAMES RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4355 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Steeple Morden during night circuit practice.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

8 Jul

GILLIATT, FRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4355 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Steeple Morden during night circuit practice.  He is buried in Bedfont Church Cemetery.

8 Jul

FRAGNIERE, EDMOND LOUIS

LAC

He was probably killed whilst flying Oxford II, R6381 of No 15 SFTS, which crashed on Glympton Heath near Woodstock after failing climb on take off.  He is buried in Kidlington Burial Ground.

8 Jul

PESZYNSKI, Michal

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, V1081 of No 15 EFTS, which dived into the ground at Thursby, whilst on a training flight.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

8 Jul

MERRETTI, ARTHUR DAVID MICHAEL

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1832 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to Castle Combe.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery.

8 Jul

PIPON, JOSEPHINE WAAF

ASO

She was serving with the CFS and was found dead at 17 Warwick Road, Shirley, Southampton, following an air raid.  She is buried in Upavon Cemetery.

8 Jul

RAMSDEN, ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was serving with No 10 (Signals) Recruits Centre and died in the RAF Hospital Halton from melanoma metastasis.  He is buried in Stanley (St Peter) Churchyard.

8 Jul

WAUGH, ROBERT ERNEST

Plt Off

He was on the strength of No 1 RAF Depot when he died at home, Den Mead, The Glen, Farnborough, Orpington, whilst on sick leave from sub acute infective endocarditis.  He is buried in Farnborough (St Giles the Abbot) Churchyard.

8 Jul

DAVIDSON, THOMAS

AC2

He was serving with No 9 Recruits Centre when he died under anaesthetic during an operation at a RAF Hospital (Kirkham?).  He is buried in Seaton Valley (Cramlington New) Cemetery.

8 Jul

ELSMORE, WILLIAM STANLEY

AC1

He was serving at RAF Snaith when he was killed in a road collision 1/2 mile west of RAF Snaith.  He is buried in Pollington (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

8 Jul

SMITH, LESLIE NORMAN

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Wyton and he drowned whilst swimming in a pit at Houghton, Huntingdonshire.  He is buried in Kettering (London Road) Cemetery.

9 Jul

PITT, BERNARD GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

9 Jul

BARRETT, HENRY THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

9 Jul

BURTIS, MARVIN EDSON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

9 Jul

GILBY, FRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

9 Jul

GRADY, JOHN ARTHUR RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

9 Jul

RAWLINGS, DOUGLAS RAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2973 WS-G of No 9 Sqn, which crashed near Neuss during a raid on Munster.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

9 Jul

GRAHAM, DONALD CLINTON CHARLES (DON)

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Havoc I (Intruder), BJ485 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed near Ford following an engine failure on a night training flight.  He is buried in Clymping (St Mary) Churchyard.

9 Jul

DENYER, ROBERT GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Havoc I (Intruder), BJ485 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed near Ford following an engine failure on a night training flight.  He is buried in Clymping (St Mary) Churchyard.

9 Jul

HAMMOND, ALBERT EDWARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9521 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Mersburg.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

9 Jul

COLEMAN, NOEL ERIC HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9521 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Mersburg.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

9 Jul

PARKES, THOMAS ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9521 TL-Z of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Mersburg.  He is buried in Uden War Cemetery.

9 Jul

BAXTER, NEVILLE GORDON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3169 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Enquin-sur-Baillons Churchyard.

9 Jul

CAINE, WILLIAM MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6666 GE-E of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Venlo during a raid to Hamm.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

9 Jul

McQUITTY, WILLIAM MORRISON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4209 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which ditched into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

SCOTT, EDWARD ALAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4209 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which ditched into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm.  He is buried in Boldon Cemetery.

9 Jul

CLOW, DAVID JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4209 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which ditched into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

FORSTER, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4209 EY-W of No 78 Sqn, which ditched into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm.  He was cremated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium

9 Jul

McLEAN, OLIVER WILEY RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6555 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

MARTIN, CLIFFORD MACKENZIE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6555 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

MOUNTAIN, HERBERT HUTIN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6555 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

NODDLE, KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6555 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm.  He is buried in Kirkeby Churchyard.

9 Jul

BYRNE, LOUIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6555 of No 78 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea after being damaged by flak on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

BRUTEY, RONALD CHARLES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3139 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

MATTHEWS, MALCOLM TODD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3139 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

MACPHERSON, ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3139 OL-V of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Hamm.  He is buried in Winsum General Cemetery.

9 Jul

SEALE, DOUGLAS HOLLAND

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6449 of No 110 Sqn, which ditched off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

MULFORD, FREDERICK BERTIE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6449 of No 110 Sqn, which ditched off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

McDOUGALL, WILLIAM HENDERSON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6449 of No 110 Sqn, which ditched off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

POTIER, MICHAEL ERNEST

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9537 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

9 Jul

LOWE, WALTER HUGH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9578 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

9 Jul

BAIRD, RONALD ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9578 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

9 Jul

LUMMUS, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9578 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down off Tripoli during an attack on shipping in the port.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

9 Jul

BERKEY, EDWARD ROY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD924 PL- of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Dilsen in Belgium during a raid on Aachen.  He is buried in Dilsen Churchyard.

9 Jul

MARQUISS, THOMAS HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I AD924 PL- of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Dilsen in Belgium during a raid on Aachen.  He is buried in Dilsen Churchyard.

9 Jul

McFARLANE, JAMES KENNEDY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, R7309 of No 145 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 41.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

SNASHALL, ALBERT WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5736 of No 254 Sqn, which ditched after being attacked by Bf 110s whilst on a convoy patrol.  He is buried in Eltham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

9 Jul

CARNALL, GEORGE MITCHELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5736 of No 254 Sqn, which ditched after being attacked by Bf 110s whilst on a convoy patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

9 Jul

JOHNSTON, ROBERT ALAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3325 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 41.  He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

9 Jul

McGAHEY, FREDERICK GEORGE THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9383 of No 53 OTU, which crashed at Colwinston, Glamorgan  He is buried in Drumbeg (St Patrick) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

9 Jul

HALFACRE, LESLIE ROBERT

AC2

He was serving with No 3 Balloon Centre when he died from self-inflicted injuries, his death being registered in Hendon.  He is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery.

10 Jul

FRASER, CECIL VICTOR DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

10 Jul

O'REILLY, LAWRENCE BERESFORD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

10 Jul

BRIDGES, SIDNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

10 Jul

CLIFTON, REGINALD JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

10 Jul

ROGERS, ERNEST HILDRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

10 Jul

WILCOX, WINDSOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

10 Jul

WOOD, KENNETH RUSSELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6017 of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed into the sea off the Pas de Calais during a raid on a power station at Chocques.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Jul

EDWARDS, PETER BERNARD GILL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1770 BL-C of No 40 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Osnabruck.  He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

10 Jul

DAVIES, GORDON EWART

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1770 BL-C of No 40 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Osnabruck.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10 Jul

LOWE, DOUGLAS JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6433 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah.  He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery.

10 Jul

WIMHURST, JOHN COLLARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6433 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah.  He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery.

10 Jul

CAWTHEN, DOUGLAS ALLAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6455 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

10 Jul

CAPEWELL, WILLIAM DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6455 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

10 Jul

CORNFORD, KENNETH RUPERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6455 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

10 Jul

HARDY, GUY MITTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9547 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

10 Jul

NEWHOUSE, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9547 of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down by D 520s during a raid on Hamah.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

10 Jul

GODLEWSKI, Jerzy Marian Tadeusz

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3411 of No 72 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s during Circus 32.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

10 Jul

CASEY, ALLAN JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8600 of No 72 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s during Circus 32.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Jul

HARRISON, CHARLES LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8604 of No 72 Sqn, which was probably shot down by Bf 109s during Circus 32.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Jul

McLEAN, PETER JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6743 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend during a raid on Aachen.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

10 Jul

WHITTING, GRAHAME GORDON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6743 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend during a raid on Aachen.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

10 Jul

BREARLEY, REGINALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6743 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend during a raid on Aachen.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

10 Jul

EAVES, ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6743 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Ostend during a raid on Aachen.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

10 Jul

RYAN, ALLEN WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was wounded whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2189 of No 84 Sqn, which was shot down by a D 520 whilst on a photo-recce of Aleppo airfield on 4 Jul 1941.  He baled out and was captured but died six days later.  He is buried in Aleppo War Cemetery.

10 Jul

PEARCE, IVAN EDGAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8137 of No 234 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep off Cherbourg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Jul

CARTER, RICHARD EDWARD

Sgt

He was injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2078 WR-Q of No 248 Sqn, which flew into high ground as it attempted to land at West Raynham on 4 Jul 1941, he was admitted to the RAF Hospital Ely, where he died.  He is buried in Ely Cemetery.

10 Jul

OKONSKI, Brunon Pawel

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1762 SM-G of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Osnabruck.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

10 Jul

BLACKMAN, HORACE CECIL DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8374 'K' of No 610 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 42.  He is buried in Maizieres Communal Cemetery.

10 Jul

HEMINGWAY, LESLIE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8539 of No 611 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 42.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

10 Jul

HAMPTON, WILLIAM AuxAF

LAC

He died  in the RAF Hospital, Halton whilst serving with No 930 Sqn, from carcinoma of the pancreas.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

10 Jul

RIVINGTON, PAUL SANGSTER

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor I, P6275 of No 1 Signals School, which dived into the ground at Leasingham in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.

10 Jul

KASPAR, ANTONIN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Proctor I, P6275 of No 1 Signals School, which dived into the ground at Leasingham in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.

10 Jul

CHILMAID, GEORGE WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

10 Jul

CORKE, JOHN FREDERICK

LAC

He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

10 Jul

DAVIES, GWYNNE

LAC

He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

10 Jul

HAWKER, EDWARD FRANK

AC1

He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

10 Jul

OLIVER, JOHN

AC1

He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

10 Jul

PRYKE, ROBERT SAMUEL

WO

He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

10 Jul

WATKINS, CYRIL RAYMOND

LAC

He was serving with No 102 MU and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

10 Jul

AUSTIN, GEORGE ROBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, V1084 of No 13 Gp CF, which flew into ground at RAF Turnhouse.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery.

10 Jul

WHITING, ALFRED CHARLES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in either Magister I, N5412 or T9706 of No 5 EFTS, which were both lost on this date.  He is buried in Harrow Cemetery.

10 Jul

AMOS, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in either Magister I, N5412 or T9706 of No 5 EFTS, which were both lost on this date.  He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery.

10 Jul

HEALY, PHILLIP ARTHUR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in either Magister I, N5412 or T9706 of No 5 EFTS, which were both lost on this date.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.

10 Jul

PLOMTEAUX, MARION ARTHUR RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire, X4988 of No 53 OTU, which stalled and crashed during a practice dogfight near Marcross in Glamorganshire.  He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery.

10 Jul

NICKERSON, ROBERT EMERSON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire, R6601 of No 57 OTU, which crashed near Ledsham.  He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.

10 Jul

MOUNSEY, STANLEY CAMERON

Flt Lt

He was serving with No HQ RAF Middle East and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

10 Jul

ROWLEY, SAMUEL

AC2

He was serving with No HQ RAF Middle East and was killed during an air raid on Abu Sueir in the Canal Zone of Egypt.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

10 Jul

GARDNER, RONALD SIDNEY

AC2

He was serving at No 12 Recruit Centre and was drowned whilst was swimming with another Airmen in the River Stour between Wick Ferry and Tuckton Bridge when they swam out to a log in mid stream.  He is buried in Bournemouth North Cemetery.

10 Jul

ELLWOOD, JOHN HARRISON

AC2

He was training at No 12 Balloon Centre when he was found hanging from a tree near Titchfield.  He is buried in Langdale (Holy Trinity) New Churchyard.

10 Jul

PARKIN, ARTHUR ROBERT

AC2

He was serving at RAF Sumburgh and died in the Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, as the result of an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen.  He is buried in Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery.

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