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Casualties - 11 - 20 July 1941


11 Jul

RETTER, STANLEY CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5729 WS-J of No 9 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

11 Jul

AINSCOUGH, HUGH THOMAS MARTLAND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5729 WS-J of No 9 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

11 Jul

TIDEY, WILFRED JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5729 WS-J of No 9 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

11 Jul

DREW, JAMES EDWARD RCAF

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5729 WS-J of No 9 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais during a raid on Cologne.  He later did in hospital and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

11 Jul

EVANS, WILLIAM STANLEY

AC1

He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained during an attack on Maaten Bagush on 8 Jul 1941 and basal pneumonia.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

11 Jul

SANDERSON, IAN CAMPBELL MILES

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5631 of No 221 Sqn, which exploded off the Scilly Isles, probably as a result of being shot down by an enemy aircraft.  He is buried in Old Church Cemetery, Isles of Scilly

11 Jul

EDWARDS, RONALD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5631 of No 221 Sqn, which exploded off the Scilly Isles, probably as a result of being shot down by an enemy aircraft.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jul

JACK, DESMOND HUGH MORTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5631 of No 221 Sqn, which exploded off the Scilly Isles, probably as a result of being shot down by an enemy aircraft.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jul

MACDOWELL, LAWRENCE PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5631 of No 221 Sqn, which exploded off the Scilly Isles, probably as a result of being shot down by an enemy aircraft.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jul

PAYNE, VICTOR STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5631 of No 221 Sqn, which exploded off the Scilly Isles, probably as a result of being shot down by an enemy aircraft.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jul

PERKINS, REGINALD GEORGE WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5631 of No 221 Sqn, which exploded off the Scilly Isles, probably as a result of being shot down by an enemy aircraft.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jul

BRITTON, JOHN PAUL NEWBERY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9452 UA-G of No 269 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort sortie to Convoy OB343.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jul

CAMPBELL, JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9452 UA-G of No 269 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort sortie to Convoy OB343.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jul

EDGE, JOHN SYDNEY CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9452 UA-G of No 269 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort sortie to Convoy OB343.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jul

KING, ERNEST GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9452 UA-G of No 269 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort sortie to Convoy OB343.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jul

STEWART, CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7773 'D' of No 485 Sqn, which was lost off Cap Gris Nez during an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Jul

STEPHEN, ANDREW ARTHUR RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6626 of No 615 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing on Nevis Bay beach near Caernarvon.  He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

11 Jul

HAMPTON, WILLIAM

LAC

He was killed or died whilst serving with No 930 Sqn, his death being registered in Aylesbury.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

11 Jul

WEBSTER, LESLIE ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD849 of No 16 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Upper Heyford.  He is buried in Ilford Cemetery.

11 Jul

TRAVISS, JOHN THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD849 of No 16 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Upper Heyford.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Hendon Cemetery. and Crematorium

11 Jul

BUCKLEY, DAVID GREVILLE LITT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD849 of No 16 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Upper Heyford.  He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

11 Jul

NASH, PHILIP LLEWELLYN RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD849 of No 16 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Upper Heyford.  He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

11 Jul

HARRISON, RONALD DENNIS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in PT-19A, 41-14739 of No 3 BFTS, which spun into the ground shortly after taking off from Tulsa Municipal Airport.  He is buried in Tulsa Memorial Park Cemetery.

11 Jul

HARRISON, EDWARD ALEXANDER

Cpl

He was serving the UK when he died in The London Chest Hospital, cause unknown.  He is buried in or was cremated at  City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park.

11 Jul

TOLSON, HAROLD BROOKS

Cpl

He was serving with No 15 OTU and was killed when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a traffic island at the junction of Leamington Road and Coventry by-pass.  He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery.

11 Jul

FAULKNER, RAYMOND

AC1

He was serving with No 10 OTU and died in the Radcliffe Infirmary Oxford from injuries sustained in a road accident near Abingdon.  He is buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery.

11 Jul

TIBBETTS, WILMOT ASHBY RCAF

LAC

The exact details of his death have not been ascertained but his death was registered in Scotland?.  He is buried in Bethel (Riverside) Cemetery.

12 Jul

VIVIAN, EDWARD DOUGLAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE226 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Veedam General Cemetery.

12 Jul

GUEST, JACK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE226 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Veedam General Cemetery.

12 Jul

JACOBOVITCH, ISRAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE226 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Veedam General Cemetery.

12 Jul

LORD, KENNETH JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE226 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Veedam General Cemetery.

12 Jul

HALLAM, JOHN NORMAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6524 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a training exercise.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

12 Jul

HASTINGS, HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6524 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a training exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Jul

HISCOCK, WILFRED LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6524 of No 82 Sqn, which was lost over the North Sea during a training exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Jul

BOOTH, ARTHUR FRANK CALVERT

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7487 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ijmuiden.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

12 Jul

GOODFELLOW, COLIN GORDON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7487 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Ijmuiden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Jul

WIELGUS, Stanislaw

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7888 'B' of No 308 Sqn, which was lost during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery.

12 Jul

SMITHER, ALLAN RALPH AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2317 of No 600 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Goonhily Downs in Cornwall whilst attempting aerobatics.  He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard.

12 Jul

SCHUMER, FRANCIS HERBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2317 of No 600 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Goonhily Downs in Cornwall whilst attempting aerobatics.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

12 Jul

PEACOCK, GEORGE KENNETH

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W1966 of No 2 Air Observers School (Australia), which collided with Anson, W2020 of the same unit near Mount Gambier whilst flying in cloud.  He is buried in Mount Gambier General Cemetery.

12 Jul

SMITH, RONALD JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6360 of No 17 OTU, which spun into the ground after control was lost during a training exercise.  He is buried in Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire

12 Jul

BOON, RONALD OWEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6360 of No 17 OTU, which spun into the ground after control was lost during a training exercise.  He is buried in Plimstock (St Mary and All Saints) Churchyard.

12 Jul

TINKER, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6360 of No 17 OTU, which spun into the ground after control was lost during a training exercise.  He is buried in Ramsey Cemetery.

12 Jul

TURNER, REGINALD FISHER KING

LAC

He was serving with No 32 SFTS and accidentally drowned in the Moose River.  He is buried in Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery.

12 Jul

RICHARD, GEORGE ANDRE JOSEPH RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2123 of No 6 OTU, which failed to return from a photographic exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Jul

DICKENS, WILLIAM HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2123 of No 6 OTU, which failed to return from a photographic exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Jul

PRICE, IDRIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T2123 of No 6 OTU, which failed to return from a photographic exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Jul

BISGOOD, ASHLEY

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 47 Air School, and died in the Frontier Hospital, Queenstown from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.  He is buried in Queenstown Cemetery, Eastern Cape.

12 Jul

ASKIN, RALPH WINSTON RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8775 of the OADU, which crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from Safi on a delivery flight to Egypt.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

12 Jul

CLAY, LIONEL FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8775 of the OADU, which crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from Safi on a delivery flight to Egypt.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

12 Jul

RAMSAY, WILLIAM JOHN QUINN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8775 of the OADU, which crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from Safi on a delivery flight to Egypt.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

12 Jul

THOMAS, DESMOND DAVID PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8775 of the OADU, which crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from Safi on a delivery flight to Egypt.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

12 Jul

TOWNSEND, EUGENE OSCAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8775 of the OADU, which crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from Safi on a delivery flight to Egypt.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

12 Jul

WORSFIELD, ARTHUR JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8775 of the OADU, which crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from Safi on a delivery flight to Egypt.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

12 Jul

SMART, LESLIE

AC2

He was serving at RAF Tangmere and was killed in a motor car accident at a crossroads of Stockbridge Road and the (Chichester?) by-pass.  He is buried in Broom (or Broome) (St Peter) Churchyard.

12 Jul

POULTER, ALFRED SYDNEY

Cpl

He was serving with No 18 Balloon Centre and died at a location 2.5 miles north of Ballantrae, due to a fractured skull, sustained in a road accident  He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium.

12 Jul

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM ANDREW

LAC

He was serving with No 32 MU when he died in the Hughes College Military Hospital Oxford from an inoperable cerebral tumour.  He is buried in Maesteg Cemetery.

12 Jul

MORRISON, MAURICE ALFRED

AC2

He was serving with No 1 AACU and died at the Middleton Sanatorium, Ilkley, from tuberculosis meningitis and pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery.

13 Jul

WILKINS, JOHN PHILIP

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2756 'U' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Jul

DARGIE, ALBERT MCDONALD SMITH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2756 'U' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Jul

GROCOTT, DANIEL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2756 'U' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Jul

CASHMAN, SIMON MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2756 'U' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Jul

CLOWRY, FELIX FFRENCH RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2756 'U' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Jul

YOUNG, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2756 'U' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Jul

CRICHTON, WILLIAM MCLAREN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE230 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

13 Jul

MITCHELL, PETER ANTHONY OTHO WINDSOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE230 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

13 Jul

ONIONS, DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE230 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

13 Jul

NICHOLL, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE119 of No 144 Sqn, which flew into high ground at Tunstall near Hull on its return from a raid on Wilhelmshaven.  He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery.

13 Jul

HIBBINS, ROYSTON GILBERT

AC2

He was serving with No 966 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision, his death was registered in Newport, Monmouth.  He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.

13 Jul

O'HALLORAN, LOT

AC1

He was serving with No 121 MU, and was killed in an accident involving two lorries at Maaten Baguish.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

13 Jul

VOSPER, RONALD GRAHAM

AC2

He was serving with No 121 MU, and was killed in an accident involving two lorries at Maaten Baguish.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

13 Jul

POLLOCK, JAMES ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was serving with No 21 SFTS, and died in the Memorial Hospital Bulawayo from multiple burns, toxaemia and cardiac syncope.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

13 Jul

DUNDERA, FRANTISEK

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, N2024 of No 4 AOS, which crashed into Luce Bay.  He is buried in Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery.

13 Jul

DRCKA, JOSEF

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, N2024 of No 4 AOS, which crashed into Luce Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial and the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

13 Jul

JANCZYK, Aleksander

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, N2261 of No 8 SFTS, which came down in the sea after being involved in a collision with V6566 of the same unit near Johnshaven.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

13 Jul

ADACH, Henryk

LAC

He was drowned after Hurricane, V6566 of No 8 SFTS, which came down in the sea after being involved in a collision with N2261 of the same unit near Johnshaven.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

13 Jul

DAVIES, TREVOR VAUGHAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8780 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off the coast of Portugal on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Oporto (St James) British Churchyard.

13 Jul

DIXON, COLIN JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8780 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off the coast of Portugal on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Oporto (St James) British Churchyard.

13 Jul

HAYNES, DEREK CECIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8780 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off the coast of Portugal on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Oporto (St James) British Churchyard.

13 Jul

McNEILL, STEPHEN THOMAS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8780 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off the coast of Portugal on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Oporto (St James) British Churchyard.

13 Jul

OAKES, WILLIAM BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8780 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off the coast of Portugal on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Oporto (St James) British Churchyard.

13 Jul

PEEL, HENRY GERALD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8780 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea off the coast of Portugal on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Oporto (St James) British Churchyard.

13 Jul

SMITH, SYDNEY HERBERT

LAC

THe was serving at RAF Snaith and died as a result of being struck by the propeller of Tiger Moth, T7697.  He is buried in Brighton (Bear Road) Borough Cemetery.

14 Jul

LEACOCK, JOHN TRELAWNEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9634 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Lowestoft following an engine failure as the aircraft crossed the coast on route to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Jul

FOX, ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9634 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Lowestoft following an engine failure as the aircraft crossed the coast on route to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Jul

PRICE, FREDERICK JOSEPH EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9634 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Lowestoft following an engine failure as the aircraft crossed the coast on route to Bremen.  He is buried in West Bromwich Cemetery.

14 Jul

CLARKSON, HENRY PAUL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9634 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the sea off Lowestoft following an engine failure as the aircraft crossed the coast on route to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Jul

TIPPER, FREDERICK BIRKETT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1502 KO-W of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery.

14 Jul

WILSON, ROY STEWART

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3704 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Le Havre during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

14 Jul

STEPHENS, RICHARD THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3704 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Le Havre during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

14 Jul

TURNER, FRANK WILFRED

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3704 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Le Havre during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

14 Jul

GALT, RONALD BROWNLIE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6253 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Le Havre during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Jul

VARDY, STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6253 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Le Havre during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

14 Jul

PARSLOW, CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6253 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off Le Havre during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Jul

BROWN, VICTOR KINGSLEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1614 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

14 Jul

LEWIS, WILLIAM GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1614 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Mynydd Bach Congregational Chapelyard

14 Jul

HULL, RONALD DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1614 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery.

14 Jul

COLLINS, MAXWELL RITCHIE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1614 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Jul

ELSE, JOSEPH SHIELD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1614 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Jul

TAYLOR, JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1614 BU-H of No 214 Sqn, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Jul

DEAN, DOUGLAS ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P5201 of No 504 Sqn, which dived into the sea off Dawlish in Devon.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Jul

DEXTER, PETER GRENFELL DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8581 of No 611 Sqn, which crashed after colliding with R7264 of No 54 Sqn during Circus 48.  He is buried in Samer Communal Cemetery

14 Jul

HOLLIS, BRIAN ALBERT SYDNEY

AC2

He was serving with No 121 MU, and died from injuries sustained in an accident involving two lorries 30 miles East of Daba.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

14 Jul

FELLOWS, ROBERT EDWARD

LAC

He was serving/training in Canada at the time of his death but the exact details have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery.

14 Jul

HYTKA, ZDENEK

LAC

He was killed whilst flying as a U/T W.Op. in Battle I, N2060 of No 4 AOS, which struck high ground near Portpatrick in Wigtownshire during a training flight and crashed into the sea.  He is buried in Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery.

14 Jul

MARSALEK, JAN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying as a U/T W.Op. in Battle I, N2060 of No 4 AOS, which struck high ground near Portpatrick in Wigtownshire during a training flight and crashed into the sea.  He is buried in Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery.

14 Jul

BYLINSKI, EUGENIUSZ

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Battle I, N2060 of No 4 AOS, which struck high ground near Portpatrick in Wigtownshire during a training flight and crashed into the sea.  He is buried in Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery.

14 Jul

TIETJEN, LEONARD VICTOR

Sgt

He was serving at No 10 Bombing & Gunnery School when he died in Dumfries Infirmary from cerebral softening.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery and Crematorium.

14 Jul

HOWARD, JOSEPH

AC1

He was serving as a Ground Gunner with No 24 EFTS when he was found with bullet wounds to his head at Luton airfield and from which he died in Luton and Dunstable Hospital, but the cause of the wounds was never ascertained.  He is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground.

15 Jul

MADGWICK, BERNARD KEITH

Sgt

He was killed having abandoned Stirling I, N6033 of No 7 Sqn, when he slipped out of his parachute harness over Northampton.  The aircraft had been damaged on a raid to Hannover and later ran out of fuel.  He is buried in Langleybury (St Paul) Churchyard.

15 Jul

HAYLOCK, BASIL GEOFFREY

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8365 of No 34 Sqn, which crashed at Ama Kong, Singapore after stalling at low altitude.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

15 Jul

FORD, THOMAS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8365 of No 34 Sqn, which crashed at Ama Kong, Singapore after stalling at low altitude.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

15 Jul

WINDRUM, JAMES KENNETH MARK

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8365 of No 34 Sqn, which crashed at Ama Kong, Singapore after stalling at low altitude.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

15 Jul

LEE, CYRIL FRANCIS RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AR729 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie over Tripolitania.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15 Jul

NEILL, JACK CARSON GRAYSON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AR729 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie over Tripolitania.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15 Jul

SIMPSON, JAMES MCKENZIE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AR729 of No 69 Sqn, which failed to return from a reconnaissance sortie over Tripolitania.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

15 Jul

MOSS, FRANK MORETON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying a Hurricane of No 73 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol over Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15 Jul

SMALLMAN, WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 96 Sqn, and was killed when he was struck by the propeller of a Defiant.  He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery.

15 Jul

STOCKDALE, NEIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6820 of No 102 Sqn, which was probably damaged during a raid on Bremen but managed to regain base.  He is buried in Driffield Cemetery.

15 Jul

ROWSE, WILLIAM GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5513 EP-P of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Veedam General Cemetery.

15 Jul

HARMER, FREDERICK ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5513 EP-P of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Veedam General Cemetery.

15 Jul

MONKS, JOHN THOMAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5513 EP-P of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Veedam General Cemetery.

15 Jul

REYNOLDS, RUSSELL JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5513 EP-P of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Veedam General Cemetery.

15 Jul

EVEREST, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5513 EP-P of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Veedam General Cemetery.

15 Jul

COOGAN, LAURENCE DOMINICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5513 EP-P of No 104 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Veedam General Cemetery.

15 Jul

BROADWAY, JOHN ALEXANDER COLLINGRIDGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9583 of No 110 Sqn, which was hit by flak during an attack on a convoy but the pilot managed to fly the aircraft back to Malta.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

15 Jul

KINNIARD, JAMES CALDER

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH533 DA-G of No 210 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Jura whilst attempting a landing at Oban.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery.

15 Jul

PINCHES, EDWARD RUXTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH533 DA-G of No 210 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Jura whilst attempting a landing at Oban.  He is buried in Oban (Pennyfuir) Cemetery.

15 Jul

SIMNER-JONES, TUDOR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH533 DA-G of No 210 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Jura whilst attempting a landing at Oban.  He is buried in Oban (Pennyfuir) Cemetery.

15 Jul

GRAHAM, EDWIN CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH533 DA-G of No 210 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Jura whilst attempting a landing at Oban.  He is buried in Swindon (Christ Church) Burial Ground

15 Jul

FEARNLEY, RONALD

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH533 DA-G of No 210 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Jura whilst attempting a landing at Oban.  He is buried in Warley Congregational Cemetery.

15 Jul

KEW, CHARLES ARTHUR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH533 DA-G of No 210 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Jura whilst attempting a landing at Oban.  He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery.

15 Jul

HUTCHINSON, PATRICK STUART

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH533 DA-G of No 210 Sqn, which crashed into high ground on Jura whilst attempting a landing at Oban.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

15 Jul

JENKINS, JOHN CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1613 BU-G of No 214 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

15 Jul

LAUDER, ROBERT GEORGE

Fg Off

A member of No 229 Sqn he was killed whilst flying Hurricane, P7329 of No 73 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort patrol over Tobruk.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15 Jul

BURAK, Antoni

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5726 of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Jul

JANOTA-BZOWSKI, Jerzy

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5726 of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Jul

KACZALSKI, Czeslaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5726 of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Jul

LISINSKI, Antoni Zenon

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5726 of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Jul

MITKOWSKI, Stanislaw Aleksander

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5726 of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Jul

OSTROWSKI ,Jan

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5726 of No 305 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

15 Jul

CULLEY, RONALD FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5852 'A' of No 1403 Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological recce flight.  He is buried in Tonder Cemetery.

15 Jul

ANDERSON, LESLIE HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5852 'A' of No 1403 Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological recce flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Jul

ELLIOTT, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5852 'A' of No 1403 Flt, which failed to return from a meteorological recce flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Jul

GRAY, DANIEL MM

WO

He was serving at RAF Donington when he died in RAF Hospital Cosford from cardiac failure as the result of calcification and occlusion and is buried in Greenock Cemetery.

15 Jul

RICHARDS, HUBERT MARTYN

AC2

He was serving with No 86 Sqn, when he was killed in a road accident at East Retford.  He is buried in Paignton Cemetery.

16 Jul

VELEBNOVSKY, ANTONIN

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, Z3902 of No 1 Sqn, which flew in to high ground near Petworth in Sussex during a Searchlight co-operation flight.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery.

16 Jul

PARTRIDGE, THOMAS NOEL DFC

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6267 WV-M of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

16 Jul

DVORJETZ, GEORGE ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6267 WV-M of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

16 Jul

SMITH, JOHN OSCAR NOEL DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6267 WV-M of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

16 Jul

ROST, RONALD JAMES BROWNEE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7496 WV-W of No 18 Sqn, which was brought down during a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery.

16 Jul

HUGHES, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7496 WV-W of No 18 Sqn, which was brought down during a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery.

16 Jul

WINTER, STANLEY WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7496 WV-W of No 18 Sqn, which was brought down during a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery.

16 Jul

BEVAN, JAMES ERIC SINGLETON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6240 YH-B of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

16 Jul

SLADE, RALPH MARTIN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6240 YH-B of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery.

16 Jul

MYNOTT, LEONARD RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6240 YH-B of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Rotterdam.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

BRETT, DAVID

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9791 OA-O of No 22 Sqn, which crashed in bad visibility at Jenners Hill in Suffolk on its return from a shipping strike.  He is buried in West Thorney (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

16 Jul

TODD, GEORGE ADAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9791 OA-O of No 22 Sqn, which crashed in bad visibility at Jenners Hill in Suffolk on its return from a shipping strike.  He is buried in Chevington Cemetery.

16 Jul

WILLIAMS, ROBERT ERNEST GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9791 OA-O of No 22 Sqn, which crashed in bad visibility at Jenners Hill in Suffolk on its return from a shipping strike.  He is buried in Melksham Church Cemetery.

16 Jul

FOLKARD, NEVILLE ARNOLD FOSTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9791 OA-O of No 22 Sqn, which crashed in bad visibility at Jenners Hill in Suffolk on its return from a shipping strike.  He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk

16 Jul

WEIGHILL, REGINALD GEORGE

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3220 BL-H of No 40 Sqn, which crashed 25 minutes after take-off possibly a result of the pilot being dazzled by searchlights as it set off on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.

16 Jul

WILKINSON, ALEXANDER WALTER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3220 BL-H of No 40 Sqn, which crashed 25 minutes after take-off possibly a result of the pilot being dazzled by searchlights as it set off on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

HESKETH, RAYMOND DENIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3220 BL-H of No 40 Sqn, which crashed 25 minutes after take-off possibly a result of the pilot being dazzled by searchlights as it set off on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

16 Jul

PRICE, DENIS ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3220 BL-H of No 40 Sqn, which crashed 25 minutes after take-off possibly a result of the pilot being dazzled by searchlights as it set off on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery.

16 Jul

GIBB, WILLIAM EDGAR RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3220 BL-H of No 40 Sqn, which crashed 25 minutes after take-off possibly a result of the pilot being dazzled by searchlights as it set off on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.

16 Jul

LENG, VERNON HARDCASTLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3220 BL-H of No 40 Sqn, which crashed 25 minutes after take-off possibly a result of the pilot being dazzled by searchlights as it set off on a raid to Hamburg.  He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium

16 Jul

AUSTIN, JAMES

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Hampden I AE230 VE- of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down on 13 Jhul 1941 on a raid to Bremen.  He later died from his injuries and is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

16 Jul

RISHWORTH, SIDNEY RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2784 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Brandon in Suffolk as it approached to land at Feltwell on its return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

16 Jul

JACKSON, STUART WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2784 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Brandon in Suffolk as it approached to land at Feltwell on its return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Branscombe Park (All Saints) Churchyard., Poole

16 Jul

HARDIE, HUGH WRIGHT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2784 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Brandon in Suffolk as it approached to land at Feltwell on its return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Cadder Cemetery.

16 Jul

ARCHER, WILLIAM FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2784 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Brandon in Suffolk as it approached to land at Feltwell on its return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Colchester Cemetery.

16 Jul

SMITH, JAMES MURRAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2784 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Brandon in Suffolk as it approached to land at Feltwell on its return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

16 Jul

LANE, SYDNEY DAVID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2784 DX-N of No 57 Sqn, which crashed at Brandon in Suffolk as it approached to land at Feltwell on its return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham

16 Jul

OSBORNE, GORDON DAVID RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1624 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

16 Jul

BLACKBURN, CLEMENT PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1624 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

16 Jul

CAESAR, GERALD COODON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1624 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

16 Jul

EVANS, ARTHUR WALFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1624 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

16 Jul

ROBINSON, HENRY EDMUND RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1624 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

16 Jul

WILSON, PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1624 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

16 Jul

FOTHERINGHAM, ROBERT EWEN ERNEST RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3171 of No 75 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

16 Jul

DYER, SYDNEY ALLAN RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3171 of No 75 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

HARE, PHILLIP EDGAR RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3171 of No 75 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

ROBERTS, JOSEPH HAROLD CAMPBELL RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3171 of No 75 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.

16 Jul

HIGGINS, ERIC VINCENT KEIRAN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3171 of No 75 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

MACKINNON, DOUGLAS MALCOLM RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3171 of No 75 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Duisburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

JOYCE, DAVID CAMPBELL RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5663 of No 75 Sqn, which was hit by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg, but despite extensive damage the aircraft returned to base.  He is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

16 Jul

COOK, NEIL CALDWELL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1222 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

PALMER, RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1222 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

HARTRY, WILLIAM JAMES HOWARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1222 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

CAMPBELL, KENNETH PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1222 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

McDONALD, WALTER THOMSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1222 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

FULLARD, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1222 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid to Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

BETHRIDGE-TOPP, EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1495 JN-B of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

16 Jul

HARRIS, ALAN RICHARD RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1495 JN-B of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

16 Jul

GLENN, KEITH FEREDAY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1495 JN-B of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

16 Jul

NORMAN, WILLIAM RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1495 JN-B of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

16 Jul

GALBRAITH, ROBERT ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1495 JN-B of No 150 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

16 Jul

DYER, HENRY DAVID PATRICK RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1536 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

GLOVER, ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1536 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

PARFITT, LESLIE WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1536 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

STOKES, JOHN

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1536 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

STOREY, JOHN HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1536 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

WOOD, FRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1536 HA-G of No 218 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

16 Jul

GREEN, ALBERT HORACE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley, P4971 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Silloth.  He is buried in Kidderminster (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

16 Jul

WHITBOURNE, ARTHUR ERNEST RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley, P4971 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Silloth.  He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low

16 Jul

O'DONNELL, COLIN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley, P4971 of No 1 (C) OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Silloth.  He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low.

16 Jul

TURNER, FRANK LEES RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L6767 of No 13 OTU, which crashed near Bicester whilst carrying out an overshoot during solo circuits at night.  He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard.

16 Jul

CHAMBERS, LEONARD JOHN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, T1384 of No 2 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Akerman Street LG  He is buried in Plumstead Cemetery.

16 Jul

FERRY, STANLEY ALBERT

 

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5619  of No 3 (C) OTU, which was lost over the sea on a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

HAMMELL, MELVIN THOMAS RCAF

 

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5619  of No 3 (C) OTU, which was lost over the sea on a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

KRAVAC, WILLIAM RCAF

 

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5619  of No 3 (C) OTU, which was lost over the sea on a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

McMAHON, JOHN ARTHUR RCAF

 

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5619  of No 3 (C) OTU, which was lost over the sea on a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

PEARCE, PATRICK JOHN DEREK

 

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5619  of No 3 (C) OTU, which was lost over the sea on a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

TRUSSELL, LESLIE GEORGE

 

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, W5619  of No 3 (C) OTU, which was lost over the sea on a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Jul

LEA, PHINEAS JOHN

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AS494 of No 34 SFTS, which spun into the ground near Vauxhall, Alta.  He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery.

16 Jul

PURKISS-GINN, ALLEN ALEXANDER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AS494 of No 34 SFTS, which spun into the ground near Vauxhall, Alta.  He is buried in Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery.

16 Jul

DELL, IVAN FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, T8202 of No 4 EFTS, which dived into the ground near Brough.  He is buried in Isleworth Cemetery.

16 Jul

BAKER, GEORGE EDWARD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Crane, 7709 of No 34 SFTS, which crashed in flames during a solo night circuit training flight when vibration caused clips holding the fuel lines in place to work loose.  He is buried in Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery.

16 Jul

PIECZEWSKI, Marian

 

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, R4088 of No 55 OTU, which crashed near Usworth aerodrome, whilst on training flight  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

16 Jul

BOLTON, ALFRED HARRY DFM

WO

He was serving at RAF Compton Bassett and was found dead in bed at his billet in Hartington Road, Chiswick with razor wounds to his throat and arm.  At the time he was due to face disciplinary action for borrowing money.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

16 Jul

LYTHE, HARRY

AC2

He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Kirkham from lobar pneumonia and tuberculosis.  He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery.

16 Jul

BOLE, SAMUEL

AC2

He was serving at RAF Abbotsinch when he died in Belvedere Hospital, Glasgow from cerebral spinal fever.  He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery.ery.

16 Jul

GIRLING, ALLAN JOHN

LAC

He was serving with No 2 Air Observers School when he died in the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, from infantile paralysis.  He is buried in Solihull Cemetery.

17 Jul

TODD, DENYS HULL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3083 of No 3 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jul

BIRD, ALAN WILLIAM PORTEOUS RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9360 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

17 Jul

HARRISON, LESLIE JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9360 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

17 Jul

HASSALL, BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9360 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

17 Jul

JOHNSON, BRAMWELL FREDERICK THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9360 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jul

PLATT, ORVILLE INSELL RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9360 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jul

OWENS, HENRY MONCRIEFF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD844 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

 17 Jul

MITCHELL, ROBERT GEORGE RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD844 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from operations.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jul

RUSSELL, DOUGLAS EDWARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD844 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jul

OWEN, ROY WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD844 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jul

LAING, FRANCIS MACKAY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3216 of No 54 Sqn, which crashed near Hawkinge after  being damaged during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery.

17 Jul

FORDHAM, LENNARD BASIL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8544 of No 72 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak whilst on patrol over the Channel.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

17 Jul

CONIBEAR, DAVID HENRY

Sgt

He was serving with No 75 Sqn, and died from wounds sustained whilst flying as the front gunner in Wellington IC, W5663 on 15/16 July during a raid on Duisburg, his death being registered in Ely.  he is buried in Rumney (St Augustine) Churchyard.

17 Jul

ZILLESSEN, WALTER HAROLD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW205 BX-T of No 86 Sqn, which was lost off the Dutch coast possibly having been shot down by flak.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

17 Jul

BADLAND, LEWIS ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW205 BX-T of No 86 Sqn, which was lost off the Dutch coast possibly having been shot down by flak.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jul

PLUME, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW205 BX-T of No 86 Sqn, which was lost off the Dutch coast possibly having been shot down by flak.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jul

TALENT, GEORGE FRANK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander I, L4724 of No 208 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Gaza.  He is buried in Gaza War Cemetery.

17 Jul

GUEST, MAURICE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, Z2818 of No 249 Sqn, which failed to return from a combat with MC200s near Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

17 Jul

CROSS, WILLIAM MACPHERSON

Flt Lt

He was had been serving as a Medical Officer with No 269 Sqn, but died in Glasgow from testicular cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Strathy Burial Ground, Farr.

17 Jul

HEGENBARTH, Tadeusz Ryszard

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7500 'A' of No 308 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near St Omer during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

17 Jul

SZYSZKA, Jan

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8698 'E' of No 308 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s near St Omer during an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

17 Jul

MARES, JIRI

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1718 KX-N of No 311 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery.

17 Jul

SMITH, FREDERICK WILLIAM

Cpl

He was serving with No 501 Sqn, and was killed by machine gun fire whilst checking a Spitfire's guns at RAF Chilbolton.  He is buried in Vale Road Churchyard Extension, Clewer, New Windsor.

17 Jul

CALDERONE, DOMINICO GUISEPPE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3805 of No 13 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Finmere on a navigation exercise following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Kensal Green (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

17 Jul

DAVIES, GEORGE DEVEREUX

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3805 of No 13 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Finmere on a navigation exercise following a double engine failure.  He is buried in Haverfordwest (Prendergast) Cemetery.

17 Jul

BOWKER, JOHN NESBITT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1278 of No 14 OTU, which crashed on take off from Cottesmore following an engine fire during his first solo on type.  He is buried in Market Overton (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

17 Jul

ROWE, JOHN WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1278 of No 14 OTU, which crashed on take off from Cottesmore following an engine fire during the pilot's first solo on type.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension

17 Jul

MIDDLETON, ALAN STEWART RAAF

Plt Off

A member of No 223 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Maryland, 1655 of No 204 Gp CF, failed to recover from a dive during an air-to-ground firing exercise.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

17 Jul BLATHERWICK, REGINALD A. W. SAAF 2 Lt A member of No 223 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Maryland, 1655 of No 204 Gp CF, failed to recover from a dive during an air-to-ground firing exercise.  Fayid War Cemetery.
17 Jul FOWLER, ADAM MORTHIMUS SAAF Air Sgt A member of No 223 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Maryland, 1655 of No 204 Gp CF, failed to recover from a dive during an air-to-ground firing exercise.  Fayid War Cemetery.
17 Jul DUNN, JAMES SELWYN SAAF Air Sgt A member of No 223 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Maryland, 1655 of No 204 Gp CF, failed to recover from a dive during an air-to-ground firing exercise.  Fayid War Cemetery.

17 Jul

BRUMPTON, JOHN ROBERT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha Ia, L6519 of No 4 AOS, which crashed in a forced landing near Ruthwell, Dumfries.  He is buried in Haltemprice (Anlaby Tranby Lane) Cemetery.

17 Jul

SADLER, RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4832 of No Special Duties Flt, which came down in the Channel having chased a runaway balloon.  He and his pilot were seen sitting in the aircraft as it sank but they were never found.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jul

RAYMENT, DOUGLAS LEONARD AFC

Flt Lt

He was probably drowned whilst flying Blenheim IV, P4832 of No Special Duties Flt, which came down in the Channel having chased a runaway balloon.  He and his observer were seen sitting in the aircraft as it sank but they were never found.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Jul

REDDING, EDWARD STANLEY

AC2

He was serving at RAF Bridlington and was killed when German night intruders dropped bombs on his billet on Bridlington Promenade.  He is buried in Bridlington Cemetery

17 Jul

EDWARDS, GEORGE

AC1

He was serving at RAF Bridlington and was killed when German night intruders dropped bombs on his billet on Bridlington Promenade.  He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery.

17 Jul

JACKSON, RAYMOND STERLING

AC1

He was serving with No 1 School of Army Co-operation and committed suicide with his service rifle, having been 'depressed for some time.  He is buried in Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery.

18 Jul

MARSHALL, SYDNEY DOUGLAS RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6030 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea after aborting a raid to Wesel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Jul

FROST, ARTHUR WALTER DUDLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6030 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea after aborting a raid to Wesel.  He is buried in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery.

18 Jul

DAVIES, KENNETH GODFREY HOWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6030 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea after aborting a raid to Wesel.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

18 Jul

WHITE, CHARLES GEORGE AFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6030 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea after aborting a raid to Wesel.  He is buried in Noordwijk General Cemetery.

18 Jul

McCALLUM, JOHN DAVIS WALKER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6030 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea after aborting a raid to Wesel.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

18 Jul

HIGGISON, ALFRED JAMES RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6030 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea after aborting a raid to Wesel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Jul

MAYOR, GORDON HOGARTH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6030 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea after aborting a raid to Wesel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Jul

WYATT, DAVID WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7502 YH-R of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down near Cap Gris Nez during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Jul

HUNT, THEODORE MOSELEY DFC

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9582 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by an Italian fighter during a raid on Tripoli.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

18 Jul

THRIPP, FREDERICK SAMUEL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9582 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by an Italian fighter during a raid on Tripoli.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

18 Jul

TUCKER, KENNETH CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9582 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by an Italian fighter during a raid on Tripoli.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

18 Jul

GIBBINS, PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2853 OJ-R of No 149 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Mildenhall on its return from a raid on Cologne, the aircraft had been damaged over the target and the pilot was blinded by a searchlight as he attempted to land.  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery.

18 Jul

SCOTT, ALLAN DOUGLAS RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW189 MW-X of No 217 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak during a raid to St Nazaire.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery.

18 Jul

WHITEHEAD, ERIC CHARLES

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW189 MW-X of No 217 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak during a raid to St Nazaire.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery.

18 Jul

WINDLE, ALEC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW189 MW-X of No 217 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak during a raid to St Nazaire.  He is buried in Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery.

18 Jul

KERR, THOMAS FRANCIS

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW189 MW-X of No 217 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak during a raid to St Nazaire.  He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery.

18 Jul

JENKIN, RICHARD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8474 of No 222 Sqn, which failed to return from an operation.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

18 Jul

CZERNIEJEWSKI , Marcin Jozef

Sgt

A member of No 301 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2840 borrowed from No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder on its return from a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

18 Jul

KLATT, Bronislaw

Fg Off

A member of No 301 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2840 borrowed from No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder on its return from a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

18 Jul

KUZIAN, Boleslaw

Fg Off

A member of No 301 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2840 borrowed from No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder on its return from a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

18 Jul

PODZIEMSKI, Jan

Sgt

A member of No 301 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2840 borrowed from No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder on its return from a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

18 Jul

SYLWESTROWICZ, Jan

Sgt

A member of No 301 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2840 borrowed from No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder on its return from a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

18 Jul

TOMARZEWSKI, Janusz

Sgt

A member of No 301 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2840 borrowed from No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by an intruder on its return from a raid on Rotterdam.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

18 Jul

KONTNY, Jerzy

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, T8207 of No 1 AACU, which crashed at Manorbier, during a training flight.  He is buried in Carew Cheriton (St Mary) New Churchyard.

18 Jul

SECKER, ROY

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T8207 of No 1 AACU, which crashed at Manorbier, during a training flight.  He is buried in Milnsbridge (St Luke) Churchyard.

18 Jul

WEATHERBURN, WILLIAM

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Battle, L5775 of No 10 BGS, which crashed in the Solway Firth off Blackshaw Bank.  He is buried in Tweedmouth Cemetery.

18 Jul

SKOWRON, Henryk

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle, L5775 of No 10 BGS, which crashed in the Solway Firth off Blackshaw Bank.  He is buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic

18 Jul

MARTOWICZ, Piotr

AC2

He was killed whilst serving with No 16 SFTS in a motorcycle accident together with LAC Boleslawski, at Newton in Nottinghamshire  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

18 Jul

BOLESLAWSKI, Jerzy

LAC

He was killed whilst serving with No 16 SFTS in a motorcycle accident together with his passenger, AC2 P Martowicz, at Newton in Nottinghamshire  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

18 Jul

NEIGHBOUR, CYRIL JOHN RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, K7090 of No 54 OTU, which flew into the ground  during his first night solo flight.  He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension

18 Jul

McMURTRIE, ALEXANDER DOUGLAS RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8729 of No 54 OTU, which flew into the ground during his first night solo flight.  He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension.

18 Jul

ROBERTS, JOHN KENNETH RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7534 of No 59 OTU, which flew into high ground near Appleby in the Lake District.  He is buried in Fairfield (St Peter) Churchyard.

18 Jul

HAHN, XAVIER

Cdt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8381 of No 5 SFTS, which burst into flames during a slow roll, he abandoned the aircraft but his parachute had been damaged by the fire.  He is buried in Tweedmouth Cemetery.

18 Jul

CROMPTON, JAMES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha IA, L6404 of No 8 AGS, which was ditched in the sea off Rockfield, Ross-shire.  He is buried in Lever Bridge (St Stephen and All Martyrs) Churchyard.

18 Jul

AYERS, LEONARD EDWARD

Sgt

He was serving with HQ RAF Iraq, and died in the RAF General Hospital, Habbaniya from hyperpyrexia.  He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

18 Jul

GRIFFIN, EDWARD CHRISTIAN OBE

Flt Lt

He was had been serving at RAF Gosport but had relinquished his commission two days before he died, the exact details of which have not been ascertained but his death was registered in Uxbridge.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery.

18 Jul

TAYLOR, JOHN CHRISTOPHER

LAC

He was serving with No 52 OTU and died in Colchester Hospital from injuries sustained whilst riding as a pillion passenger on a motorcycle which ran into the back of a lorry.  He is buried in Hemel Hempstead (Heath Lane) Cemetery.

18 Jul

WILLIAMS, DONALD

AC2

He was serving with No 12 SFTS when he was found dead on the main LNER line 2¼ miles South of Grantham having been struck by a train.  He is buried in Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery.

18 Jul

ELLIS, EDWIN CHARLES

LAC

He was serving with No 9 School of Technical Training when he in the Australian Hospital, Barkingside from meningitis.  He is buried in Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham.

18 Jul

BAILEY, WILLIAM ROBERT

AC1

He was serving as a Coppersmith when he died in the Whiteabbey Sanatorium from pulmonary tuberculosis .  He is buried in Druminiskill Church of Ireland Churchyard.

18 Jul

LEACH, JOHN LESLIE

AC1

He was serving at the Air Ministry when he died in the Middlesex Hospital, Goodge Street, London from a cavernous sinus thrombosis.  He is buried in Old Swinford (St Mary) Churchyard.

19 Jul

HIPPS, ARNOLD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6018 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near its secondary target at Dunkirk having been hit by flak during a intended raid on Lille.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

19 Jul

BUSHELL, JACK REGINALD DFM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6018 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near its secondary target at Dunkirk having been hit by flak during a intended raid on Lille.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

19 Jul

EVE, PERCY HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6018 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near its secondary target at Dunkirk having been hit by flak during a intended raid on Lille.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

19 Jul

JEEVES, DENNIS HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6018 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near its secondary target at Dunkirk having been hit by flak during a intended raid on Lille.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

19 Jul

ORCHARD, LESLIE OSBORN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6018 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near its secondary target at Dunkirk having been hit by flak during a intended raid on Lille.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

19 Jul

SYMONDSON, SIDNEY NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6018 LS-C of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near its secondary target at Dunkirk having been hit by flak during a intended raid on Lille.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

19 Jul

HAMILTON, HAROLD DOUGLAS

LAC

He was serving with No 45 Sqn, and died in No 23 General Hospital, Sarafand from appendicitis complicated by peritonitis.  He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

19 Jul

BOUSFIELD, EDWARD RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD897 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed inverted near Lindholme during a practice formation training flight.  He is buried in Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery.

19 Jul

TITTLEY, JAMES HOPKIN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD897 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed inverted near Lindholme during a practice formation training flight.  He is buried in Salford (Weaste) Cemetery.

19 Jul

BURKE, JAMES EDWARD STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD897 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed inverted near Lindholme during a practice formation training flight.  He is buried in Cupar New Cemetery.

19 Jul

REED, HERBERT LESLIE

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD897 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed inverted near Lindholme during a practice formation training flight.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery.

19 Jul

LEWIS, RAYMOND FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire V, W3181 of No 72 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 51.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

REYNOLDS, HERBERT GORDON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, W9270 of No 73 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a shipping patrol.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Jul

WALDERN, GORDON CHARLES RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3326 of No 92 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep to Lille.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

LEEHANE, PATRICK P.

AC1

He died from injuries sustained whilst serving with No 99 Sqn, when it is believed he was hitch hiking into Cambridge on a lorry and struck his head on the roof of a subway.  He was so severely injured that he died later in hospital.  He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

19 Jul

TAYLOR, RONALD WEST RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6039 GB-Q of No 105 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast after being hit by flak.  He is buried in Noordwijk General Cemetery.

19 Jul

WITHRINGTON, REGINALD FREDERICK GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6039 GB-Q of No 105 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast after being hit by flak.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery.

19 Jul

SPARKES, SELWYN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6039 GB-Q of No 105 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast after being hit by flak.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery.

19 Jul

FARROW, VICTOR GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7439 GB-H of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery.

19 Jul

ROBINSON, OSWALD HARRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7439 GB-H of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

SAUNDERS, EDWIN CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7439 GB-H of No 105 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery.

19 Jul

SMITH, REGINALD CYRIL

Flt Sgt

A member of No 143 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3296 of the OADU, which was lost without a trace on a ferry flight from Portreath to Gibraltar  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

WILLIAMS, RONALD ALFRED

Flt Sgt

A member of No 143 (or 252) Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3296 of the OADU, which was lost without a trace on a ferry flight from Portreath to Gibraltar  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

BOARDMAN, JOE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM533 NR-W of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

JACKSON, BARNETT BERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM533 NR-W of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

LAVERACK, DENYS CHARLES ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM533 NR-W of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

RUSSELL, FRANK WILLIAM FISHER SCOTT

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM533 NR-W of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

HORE, CLIFFORD HENRY

AC1

He was killed when Blenheim IV, T2120 of No 254 Sqn, crashed onto the roof of the NAAFI following loss of control in a low level pass over the airfield after the aircraft hit a telegraph pole.  He is buried in Birmingham (Handsworth) Cemetery.

19 Jul

NEALE, PHILIP EVANS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2120 of No 254 Sqn, which crashed onto the roof of the NAAFI following loss of control in a low level pass over the airfield after the aircraft hit a telegraph pole.  He is buried in Boldmere (St Michael) Churchyard.

19 Jul

LEA, RICHARD EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2120 of No 254 Sqn, which crashed onto the roof of the NAAFI following loss of control in a low level pass over the airfield after the aircraft hit a telegraph pole.  He is buried in Ormskirk (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

19 Jul

KING, WALTER HARGREAVES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2120 of No 254 Sqn, which crashed onto the roof of the NAAFI following loss of control in a low level pass over the airfield after the aircraft hit a telegraph pole.  He is buried in Sanderstead (All Saints) Churchyard Extension

19 Jul

NETIK, VACLAV

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1371 KX-F of No 311 Sqn, which crashed during a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Oldebroek General Cemetery.

19 Jul

PARTYK, JAROSLAV

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1371 KX-F of No 311 Sqn, which crashed during a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

19 Jul

JINDRA, MIROSLAV

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1371 KX-F of No 311 Sqn, which crashed during a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Uithuizermeeden General Cemetery.

19 Jul

BABACEK, PAVEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1371 KX-F of No 311 Sqn, which crashed during a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

CTVRTLIK, JAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1371 KX-F of No 311 Sqn, which crashed during a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

VALES, VACLAV

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1371 KX-F of No 311 Sqn, which crashed during a raid to Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Jul

HARSLEY, GEORGE HENRY

LAC

He was serving with No 103 MU, and died in No 13 General Hospital from asphyxia.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

19 Jul

WILLIAMS, MEIRDRYN

AC2

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he died in the RAF Hospital, Innsworth from cardiac failure.  He is buried in Clydach-on-Tawe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

19 Jul

BOOTHBY, ERNEST AQUILA

AC1

He was serving with No 2 Wing, No 2 School of Technical Training when he died in Hughes College Military Hospital, Oxford, from meningococcal meningitis.  He is buried in Skelton and Brotton (Skelton) Cemetery.

20 Jul

HUGHES, WILLIAM

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6038 WV-H of No 18 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of the ship they were attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Jul

HUNTER, JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6038 WV-H of No 18 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of the ship they were attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Jul

WILDING, MARSHALL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6038 WV-H of No 18 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after hitting the mast of the ship they were attacking.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Jul

HOLLOWAY, ERIC STANLEY

LAC

He was serving with No 42 Sqn, and was killed in a car accident at Twyford.  He is buried in Maidenhead Cemetery.

20 Jul

THOMAS, ALAN RODERICK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6487 MH-G of No 51 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Hannover.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

20 Jul

McCRACKEN, JOHN DAVID

Flt Sgt

A member of No 46 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIA, BV171 of No 126 Sqn, which crashed on a night take-off from Malta.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

20 Jul

EVANS, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6069 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed just outside the airfield on a training flight.  He was cremated at Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium

20 Jul

BARON, NORMAN DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7499 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after being hit by flak on an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Blankenberge Town Cemetery.

20 Jul

HOPKINSON, KENNETH WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7499 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after being hit by flak on an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

20 Jul

ULLMER, ROBERT WALTER DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7499 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed into the sea after being hit by flak on an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

20 Jul

ARNOTT, JOHN WOODROW

Flt Sgt

He died from injuries sustained on 21 Jun 1941 whilst flying in Manchester I, L7310 EM-H of No 207 Sqn, which crashed near Waddington shortly after take-off  following an engine failure whilst on an air test.  He was cremated at Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium.

20 Jul

KILLNER, HERBERT JAMES

LAC

He was serving with No 33 SFTS and was drowned at Birds Hill, Manitoba.   He is buried in Winnipeg (Elmwood) Cemetery.

20 Jul

SACKLEY, CYRIL ERIC

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, T1060 of No 12 SFTS, which crashed on an overshoot at Harlaxton.  He is buried in Cove (St John) Churchyard.

20 Jul

BEATON, IAN RONALD AIRD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, K9821 of No 57 OTU, which collided with K9895 of the same unit.   He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.

20 Jul

KEMPLING, RUSSELL JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, K9895 of No 57 OTU, which collided with K9821 of the same unit.   He is buried in Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard.

20 Jul

AVERY, WILLIAM THOMAS

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Gosport when he died in the Haslar Royal Naval Hospital from a haemorrhage from oesophageal varicose (a condition that is often linked to severe liver disease).  He is buried in Islington (St Michael) Churchyard.

20 Jul

SURRIDGE, LEONARD FRANK

LAC

He was serving with No 54 MU when he was fatally injured during aircraft salvage operations, his death being registered in North Walsham.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.

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