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Casualties - 21 - 31 July 1941


21 Jul

OXLIN, HAROLD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7547 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Montreuil during an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jul

TUCKER, MICHAEL DUNCAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7890 of No 19 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near St Omer during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

21 Jul

FLETCHER, LEONARD VICTOR

AC2

He was serving with No 23 Sqn, when he was killed in a propeller accident involving Havoc, BJ501 at RAF Ford.  He is buried in Stafford Cemetery.

21 Jul

GROUT, ALAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2141 of No 29 Sqn, when flew into the ground near Staplehurst in Kent at night.  He is buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Kent.

21 Jul

PATTERSON, DAVID GRAHAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2141 of No 29 Sqn, when flew into the ground near Staplehurst in Kent at night.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

21 Jul

BLACKWELL, LEONARD RICHARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9533 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed after taking avoiding action to prevent it colliding with a Hurricane during training flight.  He is buried in Braunton (Christ Church) U.R.C./Methodist Chapelyard

21 Jul

BOGGIS, JOHN WILLIAM ROLFE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9533 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed after taking avoiding action to prevent it colliding with a Hurricane during training flight.  He is buried in Colchester (St James the Greater) Churchyard.

21 Jul

HUDGELL, KENNETH NAPIER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9533 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed after taking avoiding action to prevent it colliding with a Hurricane during training flight.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

21 Jul

HOWES, ALBERT JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9533 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed after taking avoiding action to prevent it colliding with a Hurricane during training flight.  He is buried in Rhymney Cemetery.

21 Jul

GRENYER, ALFRED JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9533 of No 76 Sqn, which crashed after taking avoiding action to prevent it colliding with a Hurricane during training flight.  He is buried in Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery.

21 Jul

BOYSE, BERNARD ALAN JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6533 BX-B of No 86 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie .  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jul

PONT, ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6533 BX-B of No 86 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie .  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jul

PROCTER, CECIL CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6533 BX-B of No 86 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie .  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jul

WICKS, ROBERT JOHN SWAIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, W6533 BX-B of No 86 Sqn, which failed to return from a Gardening sortie .  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jul

JOHNSTON, NORMAN LACHLAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

21 Jul

PAYNE, FRANK STUBBINGTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

21 Jul

SAUNDERS, RICHARD STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

21 Jul

TUCKER, HOWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

21 Jul

VERNON, HUBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

21 Jul

O'HARA, BERNARD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8788 KO-H of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Mannheim.  He is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery.

21 Jul

GILBERT, WINSLOW DAWSON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, R7253 of No 145 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Shripney in Sussex whilst searching for a crashed aircraft.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery.

21 Jul

SZOPE, Henryk

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, V6943 of No 302 Sqn, which crashed off Douglas on the Isle of Man.  He is buried in Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard.

21 Jul

BROOKES, ALAN FINCHER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, T3933 of No 456 Sqn, which spun into the ground at Llanerchymedd, Anglesey.  He is buried in Holyhead (Maeshfryd) Burial Board Cemetery.

21 Jul

RITCHIE, THOMAS GLYN FINLAYSON

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, P8478 of No 602 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a Circus operation.  He is buried in Reninghelst Churchyard Extension

21 Jul

BRAMBLE, KENNETH WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, W3307 of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 54.  He is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery. Extension

21 Jul

GRAINGER, WILLIAM ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3329 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 54.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jul

NELSON, FREDERICK ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8434 of No 616 Sqn, which spun into the ground on the approach to Westhampnett as he was returning from a local flying practice.  He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery.

21 Jul

MABBETT, SYDNEY WILLIAM ROBERT

Sgt

He was wounded whilst flying Spitfire VB, P8690 of No 616 Sqn, which was damaged in combat with Bf 109s near St Omer.  He managed to belly land the aircraft but later died from his wounds and is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

21 Jul

BAILEY, DENNIS

LAC

He was serving with No 11 OTU, and died in Marston Green Hospital, Birmingham from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  He is buried in West Bromwich (All Saints) Churchyard Extension.

21 Jul

SUCKLING, MICHAEL FRANK

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR III, R6903 of No 1 PRU, which was lost on a PR operation to La Rochelle.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Jul

FOOKS, HARRY GORDON COMPTON RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1527 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near Abingdon after hitting trees during night circuit training.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

21 Jul

GRAY, PETER MAXWELL RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1527 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near Abingdon after hitting trees during night circuit training.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

21 Jul

HARLEY, ROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1527 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near Abingdon after hitting trees during night circuit training.  He is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery.

21 Jul

LUNN, KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1527 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near Abingdon after hitting trees during night circuit training.  He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery.

21 Jul

WILLIAMS, ALBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1527 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near Abingdon after hitting trees during night circuit training.  He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery.

21 Jul

DRNEK, MIROSLAV

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3973 of No 2 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Wolverhampton.  He is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

21 Jul

MELENA, JOSEF

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3973 of No 2 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Wolverhampton.  He is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

21 Jul

STEVENSON, GEORGE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, W9112 of No 59 OTU, which flew into high ground at Leadhills in Dumfriesshire.  He is buried in Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery.

21 Jul

DALY, ROBERT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, V3933 of No 11 SFTS, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Llandow on night solo circuits.  He is buried in Llanbeblig Public Cemetery, Caernarfon.

22 Jul

McENERY, THOMAS JOSEPH LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3503 of No 3 Sqn, which was involved in a Havoc Co-operation exercise.   He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

22 Jul

SMITH, GEORGE WILLIAM

LAC

He was serving with No 24 Sqn, and died in St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head sustained in the Grosvenor House Police cells.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22 Jul

BRUCE, DONALD MACDONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD983 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into a girls school in Lincoln on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery.

22 Jul

CONNOLLY, JAMES ALOYSIUS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD983 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into a girls school in Lincoln on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Mount Vernon) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

22 Jul

LYNCH, PETER JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD983 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into a girls school in Lincoln on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

22 Jul

RELYEA, WILLIAM ROBERT BAIN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD983 of No 44 Sqn, which crashed into a girls school in Lincoln on its return from a Gardening sortie.  He is buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard.

22 Jul

KIRK, THOMAS BRIAN AuxAF

Sgt

He died in Leeds from wounds sustained on 20 Oct 1940 whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7370 of No 74 Sqn, which was shot by Bf109s over Maidstone.  He is buried in East Harlsey (St Oswald) Churchyard.

22 Jul

SMITHSON, RICHARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, T4071 of No 96 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Chester on a night flying test.  He is buried in South Hetton (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

22 Jul

ROBINSON, IVAN NORTON RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, T4071 of No 96 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Chester on a night flying test.  He is buried in Byley (St John) Churchyard.

22 Jul

SARGENT, WILLIAM HENRY

Flt Sgt

He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T574? of No 110 Sqn, which was damaged in action.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

22 Jul

WATKINS, ALFRED JOHN

AC2

He was killed whilst serving with No 120 Sqn, in a accident whilst driving a tractor on the perimeter track.  He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery.

22 Jul

SMITH, FRANCIS JOSEPH

Sgt

He was serving with No 144 Sqn, and died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from pulmonary tuberculosis, having been admitted in October 1940 with spinal trouble.  He is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

22 Jul

BOZEK, Wladyslaw

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8313 ' P' of No 308 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

22 Jul

ORZECHOWSKI, Miroslaw Maciej

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8590 'U' of No 308 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

22 Jul

DELORME, PAUL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3369 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jul

COMINS, THOMAS EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5070 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Westbury in Wiltshire during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22 Jul

LINES, EDDIE RENOWN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5070 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Westbury in Wiltshire during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22 Jul

NEAL, JOHN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5070 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Westbury in Wiltshire during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22 Jul

CARTER, JOHN EDWARD

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5070 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Westbury in Wiltshire during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Herne Bay Cemetery.

22 Jul

CORLETT, FRED DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, N5070 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into high ground near Westbury in Wiltshire during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Kirk Maughold (St Maughold) Churchyard.

22 Jul

HOUSTON, FREDERICK SLADE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

22 Jul

MANNING, PERCIVAL THEODORE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

22 Jul

McALLISTER, ROBERT ANDREW RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

22 Jul

THOMPSON, BRUCE CATHCART RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

22 Jul

STEWART, JOSEPH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire.  He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.

22 Jul

HANNAH, WALTER ANTHONY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire.  He is buried in Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.

22 Jul

LEWIS, CLAUDE MORTIMER SPRATT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire.  He is buried in High Bray (All Saints) Churchyard.

22 Jul

HIBBERT, REGINALD ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1334 of No 11 OTU, which collided with a Ju 88 over Ashwell, Leicestershire.  He is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery.

22 Jul

MAJOR, MICHAEL WAKEMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5305 of No 16 OTU, which undershot a landing at Brackley at the end of a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

22 Jul

PALMER, LEONARD ROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9412 of No 17 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

22 Jul

ANDREWS, CHARLES WILLIAM RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9412 of No 17 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jul

FRANKLIN, RONALD THOMAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9412 of No 17 OTU, which was probably lost over the North Sea during a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jul

MARTIN, ALEC EWART

LAC

He was serving at RAF Cranborne where he died from Typhoid Fever and Acute Cardiac Failure.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

22 Jul

MIEVILLE, GEOFFREY NORTHCOTE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master N7570 of No 55 OTU, which dived into the sea off Grangetown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jul

MOSS, HERBERT BASIL KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master N7570 of No 55 OTU, which dived into the sea off Grangetown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Jul

ST. MARD, JULES ALBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8409 of the CFS, which dived into the ground near Marlborough in Wiltshire.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

22 Jul

RUSSELL, CHARLES FORBES (BEANO)

LAC

He was serving at Embry Riddle Arnold School, Arcadia, at the time of his death which occurred about a week after arrival from spinal meningitis.  He is buried in Arcadia (Oak Ridge) Cemetery.

22 Jul

ELLIOTT, WILLIAM JOHN BERTRAM

Wg Cdr

He was serving on the Special Duties List in Canada or the USA and had been missing since 23 March, his body being found on this date in the river at Wexford Prescott Brockville, having drowned  He is buried in Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery.

22 Jul

SAUNDERS, JAMES GEORGE

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Dyce and died in Kingseat Naval Hospital, Edinburgh from "non suppurative, non haemorrhagic Encephalitis", which he had been suffering from for 8 days.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

22 Jul

DOCK, EDWARD CECIL

AC2

He was serving with No 6 Wing (No 3 Recruit Centre) when he died in the RAF Hospital, Padgate from hypostatic pneumonia.  He is buried in King's Langley (All Saints) Churchyard.

22 Jul

BENNETT, HENRY

Cpl

He was serving with No 18 Balloon Centre when he died in Paisley Infirmary from a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Saffron Walden Cemetery.

22 Jul

MERRILEES, NORMAN STEWART

AC2

He was serving with No 2 Recruit Centre when he died in a hospital in Surrey from influenza within a month of enlisting.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery.

23 Jul

CAMPBELL, ROBERT BALMAIN RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

LEWIS, DONALD ALFRED RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

23 Jul

WARNER, JOHN HENRY ERIC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

COCKBURN, WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

FRIEND, GEORGE THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

MITCHELL, ARTHUR JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

WHITCHER, ARTHUR RONALD NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6038 LS-R of No 15 Sqn, which crashed into the sea about 50 miles off Milford Haven on its return from a raid on la Pallice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

DUNHAM, WILLIAM MATTHIE GILLAM RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3666 WV-K of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

ADAMSON, RONALD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3666 WV-K of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery.

23 Jul

HARDING, NORMAN LAURENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3666 WV-K of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

BAKER, PETER DORSAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6250 WV-Z of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

BOUNDS, WILLIAM CHARLES KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6250 WV-Z of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

EVANS, LEONARD FREDERICK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6250 WV-Z of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

ASHBY, PHILIP BERNARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6035 YH-O of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a flak ship during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

23 Jul

SEELEY, GERALD HENRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6035 YH-O of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by a flak ship during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

23 Jul

WAPLES, HOWARD DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6225 YH-W of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the sea during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

GIBLIN, NORMAN JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6225 YH-W of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the sea during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

23 Jul

HANDLEY, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6225 YH-W of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the sea during an anti shipping sortie off the Dutch coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

HARTRIDGE, HENRY PERCIVAL RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6321 YH-Z of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the Scheldt Estuary during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

23 Jul

PHILLIPS, CHARLES DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6321 YH-Z of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the Scheldt Estuary during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

23 Jul

MINTY, KENNETH BUCK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6321 YH-Z of No 21 Sqn, which crashed in the Scheldt Estuary during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

23 Jul

SULLIVAN, JOHN PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6321 YH-Z of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down during an anti shipping sortie off Ostend.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

COOKSON, CHRISTOPHER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, R7268 'M' of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 59.  He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

23 Jul

CATHLES, NOEL ALFRED CAMPBELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7409 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed  into the sea after making a successful attack on shipping in Trapani harbour.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

23 Jul

NEWBOROUGH, SIDNEY GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7409 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed  into the sea after making a successful attack on shipping in Trapani harbour.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

23 Jul

CHILD, BERTRAM JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7409 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed  into the sea after making a successful attack on shipping in Trapani harbour.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

23 Jul

GREGORY, ALFRED HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire II, P7750 of No 111 Sqn, which collided with P7848 during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Hulland Ward (Christ Church) Churchyard.

23 Jul

BISHOP, GIFFORD JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23 Jul

GRIEVE, ANDREW TERRAS

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23 Jul

GRIFFIN, FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23 Jul

HODDELL, ROY COPE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23 Jul

LARWOOD, REGINALD JOHN LOUIS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23 Jul

LYON, BRUCE DEANS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23 Jul

MAGEE, PATRICK JOSEPH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23 Jul

SKINNER, JAMES ALFRED

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23 Jul

WILLIAMSON, CLAUDE MARRIOTT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23 Jul

YOUNG, EARL WILLIAM

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, W8426 'U' of No 205 Sqn, which crashed in flames into the sea shortly after take-off from Seletar.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

23 Jul

DEAKIN, WILLIAM MATTHEW

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3304 of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

JENKINS, CLIFFORD FRANKLYN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3304 of No 272 Sqn, which failed to return from a convoy escort.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Jul

KOSMOWSKI, Janusz Bogdan

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8334 'E' of No 306 Sqn, which failed to return from a Circus operation.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

23 Jul

MARAS, Jan Kazimierz

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIB, P8461 'R' of No 306 Sqn, which failed to return from a Circus operation.  He is buried in Pihen-Les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

23 Jul

BLACKALL, HUGH

Plt Off

He was rescued after ditching Spitfire VA, R7341 of No 603 Sqn, following an engine failure during an ASR patrol, but later died from his injuries.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

23 Jul

TABOR, GEORGE WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3184 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

23 Jul

SUTTON, JAMES RONALD GABERT

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3246 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down near St Pol during a Circus operation.  He is buried in St Pol War Cemetery.

23 Jul

LAURIE, RICHARD HARVEY

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying Hurricane I, V7440 of No 55 OTU, which spun into the ground at Usworth  He died from his injuries and is buried in Wickersley (St Alban) Churchyard.

23 Jul

COLEMAN, JACK ALLENBY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5723 of No 9 AOS, which crashed on take-off from Penrhos.  He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.

23 Jul

OUGHTON, MAURICE EDWIN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5723 of No 9 AOS, which crashed on take-off from Penrhos.  He is buried in Welwyn Garden city (Hatfield Hyde) Burial Ground

23 Jul

HUTCHINSON, WILLIAM WADDEN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7412 of No 9 SFTS, which dived into ground near Babdown Farm.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery

23 Jul

HAMMOND, WALTER JOHN RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland II, AH343 of No RAF Takoradi Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Kuduna in Nigeria during a delivery flight to the Middle East.  He is buried in Kaduna Civil Cemetery.

23 Jul

FIDELL, ERNEST ALFRED

AC2

He was serving at RAF Oakington and was killed on active service but the exact details of his death have not been ascertained but it was registered in Cambridge.  He is buried in Arnold Cemetery.

23 Jul

SHEPPARD, ERIC EDWARD

AC2

He was serving with No 21 OTU and died from injuries  sustained when the motor cycle on which he was riding, collided with stray cattle on a road near Blockley.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

23 Jul

JONES, JOHN ERIC

Cpl

was serving with No 21 OTU when he was killed when the motor cycle on which he was riding pillion, collided with stray cattle on a road near Blockley.  He is buried in Moreton-in-Marsh New Cemetery.

23 Jul

BERRY, EDWIN CARL JULIUS

AC2

He had been medically discharged on 6 Jul 1941, and died from miliary tuberculosis, his death being registered in Willesden.  He is buried in Willesden New Cemetery.

24 Jul

HEALD, HAROLD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

FELTON, ALAN WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

GODFREY, ROBERT KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

HARDIMAN, FREDERICK JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

MASON, JOHN RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

PREECE, CHRIS REDVERS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5380 PH-L of No 12 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

STONE, HAROLD WALTER DFM

Plt Off

He was killed by cannon fire whilst flying in Halifax I, L9511 TL-D of No 35 Sqn, which was damaged on a raid to La Pallice and resulting in an emergency landing at St Eval.  He is buried in Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery.

24 Jul

BOLTON, PETER GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9524 TL-V of No 35 Sqn, which was damaged on a raid to La Pallice resulting in an emergency landing at St Eval.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

24 Jul

GODWIN, CLARENCE ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9527 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down at Angles during a raid against la Pallice.  He is buried in Angles Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

SHIRLEY, SIDNEY HARRY JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9527 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down at Angles during a raid against la Pallice.  He is buried in Angles Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

ESNOUF, GREVILLE GASCOYNE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9527 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down at Angles during a raid against la Pallice.  He is buried in Angles Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

NEWSTEAD, CONRAD HOWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9527 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down at Angles during a raid against la Pallice.  He is buried in Angles Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

RUDLIN, REGINALD THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9527 TL-M of No 35 Sqn, which was shot down at Angles during a raid against la Pallice.  He is buried in Angles Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

EVANS, MERVYN DFM, RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

24 Jul

BERESFORD, CHARLES STANLEY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

24 Jul

ELLIS, HENRY TURNELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

24 Jul

HOBAN, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

24 Jul

KYBIRD, STANLEY GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

24 Jul

LOWREY, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2986 BL-A of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down in the target area by flak during as raid on Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

24 Jul

GRANT, JAMES MURRAY RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD962 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

HOLME, HERBERT THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD843 of No 50 Sqn, which was probably lost in the sea during a raid on Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

EVANS, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD843 of No 50 Sqn, which was probably lost in the sea during a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Bolton (Astley Bridge) Cemetery.

24 Jul

WATT, WILLIAM MARTIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD843 of No 50 Sqn, which was probably lost in the sea during a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Dundee Western Cemetery.

24 Jul

MEGGINSON, LISTER MOWBRAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD843 of No 50 Sqn, which was probably lost in the sea during a raid on Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

PARRY, MAURICE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE189 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

WISE, GEORGE PETER DFM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE189 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

HILL, ALFRED FREDERICK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE189 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery.

24 Jul

WAUGH, IVAN FENTON RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE189 QR-G of No 61 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

24 Jul

STREETER, DONALD FREDERICK RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

CARLING, RODNEY PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

CRAIG, ROBERT SAMUEL CARSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

OWEN, WILLIAM RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

TURNER, REGINALD JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

WALKER, GRAHAM STUART RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2854 of No 75 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

McKENNA, JOSEPH FRANCIS PATRICK JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice.  He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery.

24 Jul

HILL, ROY WILLIAM JOSEPH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice.  He is buried in St Martin-de-re Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

PILBEAM, JOHN MITCHELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice.  He is buried in St Martin-de-re Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

FORD-HUTCHINSON, ROGER FRANCIS STUART

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

DAVIS, VALENTINE ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice.  He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery.

24 Jul

RICE, LEONARD THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

SUMMERS, GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9517 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on la Pallice.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

LEWIN, AUSTIN ELLERKER

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9529 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on la Pallice.  He is buried in L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

HORNER, CHARLES HENRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9529 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on la Pallice.  He is buried in L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

VICKERY, PERCY JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9529 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on la Pallice.  He is buried in L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

GOURLEY, WILLIAM HENRY JAMES RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9529 of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters during a raid on la Pallice.  He is buried in Pornic War Cemetery.

24 Jul

VINTER, STANLEY HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, W3381 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea during an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

CRAIG, FREDERICK HENRY

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1702 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down over the target by fighters during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

SAINSBURY, ALBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1702 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down over the target by fighters during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

LOVE, DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1702 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down over the target by fighters during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

PRICE, WILLIAM HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1702 SR-F of No 101 Sqn, which was shot down over the target by fighters during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

BUCKNOLE, JOHN STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

BECKWITH, GEORGE JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

24 Jul

SHAW, REGINALD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

BARKER, FRANK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

CRITCHLEY, RONALD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

McDONALD, EDWARD CAMPBELL RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2770 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

LUND, MERVYN SYDNEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

OWEN, ARTHUR EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

COX, JOHN JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

WILLIAMS, ROY PENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

LE POIDEVIN, ALFRED JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

WALKER, FRANK GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1397 of No 103 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

NICHOLLS, MAURICE SYDNEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

BROADHURST, JOHN CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

CHAPPELL, WILLIAM EDWIN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

SIMPSON, PETER DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

TATHAM, ARTHUR GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

POWELL, JOHN REGINALD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5438 EP-E of No 104 Sqn, which was probably shot down by fighters during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

EBRILL, THOMAS FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5583 EP-P of No 104 Sqn, which was attacked by fighters on a raid to Brest.  However, the pilot was able to get the aircraft back and probably crash landed at Exeter.   He was cremated at Stoke-on-Trent Crematorium.

24 Jul

WATSON, JOHN ALFRED HERBERT

LAC

He was serving with No143 Sqn and was killed by blast or bomb splinters as a result of an air raid on RAF Dyce.  He is buried in Branscombe Park (All Saints) Churchyard., Poole

24 Jul

FORMAN, RONALD

AC2

He was serving with No143 Sqn and was killed by blast or bomb splinters as a result of an air raid on RAF Dyce.  He is buried in Drayton (St Peter) Churchyard Extension

24 Jul

ANDERSON, PETER GORDON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE225 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Ploudalmezeau Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

COOPER, ALBERT BERTRAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE225 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Ploudalmezeau Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

PARKIN, DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE225 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Ploudalmezeau Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

COUSINS, HERBERT LESLIE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE228 of No 144 Sqn, which was damaged on a raid to Brest and made an emergency landing at Predannock.  He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard.

24 Jul

MARRS, ERIC SIMCOX DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7881 of No 152 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst escorting a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery.

24 Jul

BARTON, HERBERT RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1726 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

JOLLY, MORRISSON RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1726 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

KOLITZ, LOUIS PHILLIP

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1726 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

MOSS, ANTHONY CADE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1726 HA-O of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Brest during a raid on the port.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

CZACHOWSKI, Jozef

Plt Off

He was serving with No 315 Sqn but was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIB, P7835 'S' of No 308 Sqn, which was shot down near Guines during a Circus operation.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

24 Jul

TRUEMAN, RONALD VICTOR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  ?

24 Jul

CRUMP, JOHN COLVIN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

FAWKES, JOHN ALBERT AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

MARTIN, JULIAN LEE BYRON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

MITCHELL, ANTHONY GEORGE LENDRUM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

TATTON, CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5537 LQ-O of No 405 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a raid on Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

WHIGHAM, ROBERT GEORGE MURRAY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5551 LQ-U of No 405 Sqn, which was shot down during a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Lesneven Communal Cemetery.

24 Jul

MANEY, JACK RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7831 'G' of No 485 Sqn, which he abandoned over the sea near Cherbourg after being attacked by Bf 109s on an escort mission.  He was not found and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Jul

OVERY, JACK HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2747 of No 11 OTU, which crashed near Cambridge during a night flying practice exercise.  He is buried in Lowestoft (Kirkley) Cemetery.

24 Jul

WESTCOTT, FREDERICK RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, N5447 of No 19 EFTS, which collided with Hampden I, P5316 near Hooton Park.  He is buried in Langtree Churchyard.

24 Jul

SNOWDEN, JOHN NOEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Frimley (St Peter) Churchyard.

24 Jul

KENNEDY, EDWARD RICHARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard.

24 Jul

MACKINTOSH, IAN ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard.

24 Jul

MACMILLAN, JAMES FORREST RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard.

24 Jul

ROBERTSON, KENNETH TREWIN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard.

24 Jul

SUTCLIFFE, CARMEN FLETCHER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Long Lawford (St John's Chapel) Churchyard.

24 Jul

BELL, ALBERT HENRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2458 of No 21 OTU, which crashed near Royal Leamington Spa during a night cross country navigation and bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) Cemetery.

24 Jul

SIMM, ROBERT RICHARDSON

AC1

He was serving with No 34 ASP, and accidently drowned on an organised bathing party at El Firdan.  He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

24 Jul

BLAKE, ROBERT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, R1909 of No 8 EFTS, which dived into the ground at Chobham Common, Surrey.  He is buried in South Petherton Cemetery.

24 Jul

PAPWORTH, GEORGE EDGAR

LAC

He was severely injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5723 of No 9 AOS, which crashed on take-off from Penrhos the previous day.  He died the following day from his injuries and is buried in Denny and Dunipace Cemetery.

24 Jul

WALLWORK, RALPH STANLEY RAAF

Sgt

He was mortally wounded whilst flying in Wellington W6494 of No 142 Sqn, which was attacked by fighters during a daylight raid on Brest.  The aircraft made an emergency landing at Yeovilton but he died shortly afterwards.  he is buried in Salford (Weaste) Cemetery.

24 Jul

STEVENS, HORACE THOMAS

AC1

He was serving at RAF Church Fenton and died in Pindersfield Hospital, Wakefield, from injuries sustained when his motor cycle collided with a lorry.  He is buried in Mansfield Woodhouse Cemetery.

24 Jul

HOLLIDAY, MAURICE SYDNEY RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 40 Sqn, when it was attacked by Bf109s during a raid on the Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen at Brest, the aircraft managing to land safely.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

25 Jul

LANDALE, PETER WELLWOOD FORTUNE DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6624 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jul

CHRISTIE, GEORGE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6624 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

25 Jul

PRINGLE, GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6624 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

25 Jul

WELLS, GEORGE RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6624 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

25 Jul

EARP, ALFRED WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6624 ZA-O of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in the North Sea during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jul

MONTGOMERY, CHARLES GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE234 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard.

25 Jul

ELLSLEY, WILFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE234 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard.

25 Jul

MEDDEN, ALBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE234 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard.

25 Jul

RAMPTON, ROBERT HOOKER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE234 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed near Lincoln during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard.

25 Jul

GREEN, FREDERICK LOUIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1369 of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

25 Jul

DRAKE, RICHARD ELLSWORTH RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1369 of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

25 Jul

LYNCH, HARRY PONSONBY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1369 of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

25 Jul

LYNCH, CYRIL DUNCAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1369 of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the Frisian Islands during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jul

TATE, JOHN NICHOLAS BAILEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD835 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery.

25 Jul

MARSDEN, EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD835 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery.

25 Jul

IRESON, FRANK LEWIS THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD835 OL-G of No 83 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery.

25 Jul

APPLEBY, ALARIC JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW238 MW-X of No 217 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking a convoy off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Jul

REBUSZYNSKI, Wlodzimierz

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2576 GR-D of No 301 Sqn, which crashed into trees on take-off from Hemswell during a training flight.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

25 Jul

RZEPA, Stanislaw Wincenty

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery.

25 Jul

KARCZEWSKI, Leszek Jerzy

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is buried in Rotterdam, Hook of Holland General Cemetery.

25 Jul

MUSIAL, Jan

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is buried in Rotterdam, Hook of Holland General Cemetery.

25 Jul

SALAMON, Boleslaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is buried in Rotterdam, Hook of Holland General Cemetery.

25 Jul

WITKOWSKI, Zygmunt

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is buried in Rotterdam, Hook of Holland General Cemetery.

25 Jul

ZUWALA, Zbigniew

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9620 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Emden.  He is buried in Rotterdam, Hook of Holland General Cemetery.

25 Jul

DEARNLEY, HUBERT

Sgt

He was serving as an air gunner and died from wounds sustained the previous day whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5530 ‘L’ of No 405 Sqn, during a raid on the pocket battleship 'Gneisenau' in Brest.  He is buried in Blackpool Cemetery.

25 Jul

WILSON, D'ARCY HARRY MICHAEL

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in PT-17, 41-955 of Darr Aero Tech, Albany, which was struck by another PT-17 whilst he waiting to take off.  He is buried in Albany (Crown Hill) Cemetery.

25 Jul

SHIPLEY, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1148 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Spalding during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.

25 Jul

CROOK, FRANK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1148 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Spalding during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Southgate Cemetery.

25 Jul

BROWN, CLIFFORD HARRIS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1148 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Spalding during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

25 Jul

HILL, ROWLAND MYTTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1148 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Spalding during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

25 Jul

JONES, CECIL ERNEST BENTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1148 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Spalding during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

25 Jul

BURT, VICTOR EDWARD GEORGE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, V3885 of No 11 SFTS, which crashed near Wellington shortly after take-off.  He is buried in Wimborne Minster Cemetery.

25 Jul

JOHNSON, ALAN HEWITT ABBOTT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L6800 of No 17 OTU, which crashed near Upwood during a training flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

25 Jul

GROVE, FRED AMBROSE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7510 of No 56 OTU, which crashed into the Wash after losing a wing.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

25 Jul

WILBER, ROBERT RUGGLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N7510 of No 56 OTU, which crashed into the Wash after losing a wing.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

25 Jul

YEATES, EWART CHARLES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8547 of No 9 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Norton, Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Chippenham (or Langley Burrell) (St Paul) Churchyard.

25 Jul

DANIELL, LEONARD WESCOTT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master, T8547 of No 9 SFTS, which flew into the ground near Norton, Gloucestershire.  He is buried in North Sheen Cemetery.

25 Jul

KEAST, PERCY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE640 of the OADF, which flew into high ground on the Mull of Kintyre in bad visibility.  He is buried in Campbeltown (Kilkerran) Cemetery.

25 Jul

ARNOLD, KEITH FERGUS DFC

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 1 PRU but killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AE640 of the OADF, which flew into high ground on the Mull of Kintyre in bad visibility.  He is buried in St Eval Churchyard.

25 Jul

SEMPLE, ROBERT

AC1

He was serving at RAF Port Ellen and was killed in a motor traffic accident near Port Ellen on Isley.   He is buried in Glasgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

25 Jul

SHAW, JOSEPH

AC1

He was serving at RAF St Athan when he died in the SSQ from mediastinitis.  He is buried in Lees Cemetery.

25 Jul

EVANS, JOHN RHYS

AC2

He was serving with No 6 ITW and died in Aberystwyth Hospital as the result of an accidental revolver gun shot wound sustained on 18 May.  He is buried in Aberystwyth Cemetery.

25 Jul

LUSK, JOSEPH

AC2

He was serving with No 56 MU when he committed suicide by hanging in the Douglas Hotel, Inverness.  He is buried in High Blantyre Cemetery.

26 Jul

SPIERS, WILLIAM MCNAUGHTON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4231 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Koersel Communal Cemetery.

26 Jul

BEVERLEY, DOUGLAS BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4231 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Koersel Communal Cemetery.

26 Jul

DANIELS, HARRY JOSEPH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4231 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Koersel Communal Cemetery.

26 Jul

LAWSON, CYRIL WEBSTER FITZMAURICE D E.

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4231 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Koersel Communal Cemetery.

26 Jul

PUTTICK, WILFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4231 ZA-A of No 10 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid on Hannover.  He is buried in Koersel Communal Cemetery.

26 Jul

COOPER, ERNEST RONALD PETER SHACKLE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

26 Jul

BATES, REGINALD ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

26 Jul

COLLINGE, ROBERT VICTOR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

26 Jul

HELLER, ALBERT JAMES DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

26 Jul

CRUICKSHANK, JOHN MILNE RIGG

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

26 Jul

MENNIE, DOUGLAS JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

26 Jul

SHORT, ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9507 TL-W of No 35 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Berlin.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

26 Jul

MORROGH-RYAN, OLIVER BERTRAM

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IC, T3354 of No 68 Sqn, which crashed into the Wrekin during a night searchlight co-operation flight.  He is buried in Barton (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

26 Jul

WILLIS, HORACE ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IC, T3354 of No 68 Sqn, which crashed into the Wrekin during a night searchlight co-operation flight.  He is buried in Rushden Cemetery.

26 Jul

VERDON-ROE, ERIC ALLIOTT

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6576 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jul

REES, WILLIAM LARRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6576 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jul

HOLMES, ANTHONY RUSSELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6576 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jul

McGINLEY, WILLIAM ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6576 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jul

NETHERCLIFT, LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6576 of No 102 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea by a night fighter during a raid on Hannover.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Jul

WILSON, WILLIAM ALEXANDER

AC2

He serving with No 104 Sqn at RAF Driffield, and was killed when he was struck by the propeller of Wellington , W5424 during an engine run up.  He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery.

26 Jul

HORAK, Andrzej

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9639 BH-E of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

26 Jul

JAKIMOWICZ, Wladyslaw Zbigniew

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9639 BH-E of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

26 Jul

SLOMA, Mieczyslaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9639 BH-E of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

26 Jul

SRZEDNICKI, Tadeusz

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9639 BH-E of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

26 Jul

ZEMMLER, Feliks

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9639 BH-E of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on a raid to Hamburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

26 Jul

SPEKE, HUGH DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, X7548 of No 604 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Pewsey in Wiltshire.  He is buried in Dowlish Wake (St Andrew) Churchyard.

26 Jul

DAWSON, GILBERT LACY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, X7548 of No 604 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Pewsey in Wiltshire.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

26 Jul

JARVIS, EDWIN JAMES

AC1

He was serving with No 936 Sqn and was found floating in the River Tyne at 'Dr. Stanners,' Ryton, having drowned.  He is buried in Pen-y-Graig Congregational Chapelyard Extension.

26 Jul

WOOD, GORDON KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3300 of No 2 (C) OTU, which  crashed near Seaton on a night take-off from Catfoss.  He is buried in Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard.

26 Jul

YATES, GORDON THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IC, T3300 of No 2 (C) OTU, which  crashed near Seaton on a night take-off from Catfoss.  He is buried in Eccleston (Christ Church) Churchyard.

26 Jul

LAING-MEASON, GILBERT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7992 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed on taking-off from Babdown Farm.  He is buried in Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery.

26 Jul

NUTTALL, VINCENT

LAC

He was killed when having landed Oxford II, N4779 of No 11 SFTS, heavily at Shawbury, his aircraft was hit by P8930 and he died from his injuries within minutes.  He is buried in Droylsden Cemetery.

26 Jul

ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER

Cpl

He was serving with No 71 (Signals) Wing and died in the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, from Reticulo-sarcoma of the stomach.  He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery.

27 Jul

GAMMON, PETER CROWHURST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4406 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Lorient.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jul

WHITTAKER, NORMAN HORACE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4406 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Lorient.  He is buried in Gavres Communal Cemetery.

27 Jul

SLATER, GEORGE ROBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4406 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Lorient.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jul

WINCHESTER, BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4406 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Gardening sortie off Lorient.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jul

JONES, ARTHUR RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R7074 of No 124 Sqn, which spun into the sea during a practice dogfight off Dunnet Head.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jul

VAVASOUR-DURELL, STEPHEN HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4662 of No 131 Sqn, which broke up in the air near Northallerton.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

27 Jul

PROSSER, GEORGE ALEXANDER RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, Z3563 of No 242 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a Bf 109 during an MTB escort sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jul

CHARLES-JONES, JOHN KENNETH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR C, R6804 of No 1 PRU, which failed to return from a recce mission to Trondheim.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jul

ARNOLD, WILLIAM HILLIARD RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3306 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near the Army camp at Tilehurst after hitting trees during an Army co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

27 Jul

FLEMING, GORDON EDWARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3306 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near the Army camp at Tilehurst after hitting trees during an Army co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

27 Jul

FRAMPTON, ALLAN DOUGLAS DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3306 of No 10 OTU which crashed near the Army camp at Tilehurst after hitting trees during an Army co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

27 Jul

WOOLSTON, ROBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, R3306 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near the Army camp at Tilehurst after hitting trees during an Army co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Stockport Borough Cemetery.

27 Jul

MISKIMMIN, ROBERT ANGAS ALEXANDER

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, T5705 of No 9 EFTS, which flew into the ground at Pailton, near Rugby, Warwickshire.  He is buried in Ansty (St James) Churchyard.

27 Jul

PATERSON, ARTHUR DFC

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, P1162 of the CGS, which stalled and crashed on take off from Castle Kennedy.  He is buried in Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery.

27 Jul

APPLETON, GEORGE EDWARD

Flt Sgt

A member of No 49 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Hampden, P1162 of the CGS, which stalled and crashed on take off from Castle Kennedy.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery.

27 Jul

BATTY, ARTHUR HENRY DENNIS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, P1162 of the CGS, which stalled and crashed on take off from Castle Kennedy.  He is buried in Walsall (Bloxwich) Cemetery.

27 Jul

SNUGGS, KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, P1162 of the CGS, which stalled and crashed on take off from Castle Kennedy.  He is buried in Carshalton (All Saints) Churchyard.

27 Jul

TURNER, HAROLD GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden, P1162 of the CGS, which stalled and crashed on take off from Castle Kennedy.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Jul

MILLER, HAZEL BEATRICE WAAF

ACW2

She was serving as a Cook and Butcher with No 15 OTU and died in the RAF Hospital Halton from septicaemia.  He is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

27 Jul

LAMB, GERARD

AC2

He was serving as an Instrument Mechanic with No 11 OTU when he died in an ambulance en-route to Hounslow Hospital, from synocope due to idiopathic myocardial degeneration.  He is buried in Heston (St Leonard) Churchyard.

27 Jul

LOCKERBIE, WALLACE

AC1

He was serving with No 2 SFTS and was killed in Lincoln whilst riding his motor cycle in Oxford Street when he was hit by parts of a No 121 Sqn Hurricane, two of which had collided over the city and been abandoned by their pilots.  He is buried in Durham (St Giles) Churchyard.

27 Jul

COUGHLIN, JOHN ENOS

AC2

He had been medically discharged when he died from tuberculosis of the lungs, his death being registered in Newcastle-under-Lyme.  He is buried in Wolstanton(St Margaret) Churchyard.

27 Jul

SWINDLEY, GEORGE

AC2

He was serving as a driver at RAF Port Ellen and died in the station sick quarters from a fractured skull sustained in a road accident on 22 July.  He is buried in Bagillt (St Mary) Churchyard.

28 Jul

FORSTER, MICHAEL

Plt Off

A member of No 88 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6954 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed at Swanton Morley following a collision with an aircraft of No 88 Sqn.  He is buried in Ormesby (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

28 Jul

STURGEON, ERIC ERNEST

Flt Sgt

A member of No 88 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P6954 of No 21 Sqn, which crashed at Swanton Morley following a collision with an aircraft of No 88 Sqn.  He is buried in Turweston (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

28 Jul

BURROWS, WILLIAM BRANDWOOD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE159 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie in Kiel Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jul

GRAHAM, JOHN MALCOLM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE159 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie in Kiel Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jul

JOLIN, CYRIL JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE159 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie in Kiel Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jul

ROSE, CYRIL DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE159 of No 50 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie in Kiel Bay.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Jul

BROOK, HUBERT CHARLES GERARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test.  He is buried in Stivichall (or Styvechale) (St James) Churchyard.

28 Jul

BRADLEY, REGINALD GILBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test.  He is buried in Chatham (Palmerston Road) Cemetery.

28 Jul

HENDERSON, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test.  He is buried in Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery.

28 Jul

MUIR, RONALD CHARLES ANDREW

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test.  He is buried in Pudsey Cemetery.

28 Jul

SMITH, ROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test.  He is buried in Boulton (St Mary) Churchyard.

28 Jul

PUGH, PHILIP STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Fortress I, AN534 of No 90 Sqn, which broke up in the air in severe turbulence during a high altitude air test.  He is buried in Northampton (Billing Road) Cemetery.

28 Jul

CHAPMAN, PHILIP PEDRICK RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4323 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into trees during an overshoot at Abingdon on returning from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

28 Jul

KAMEDISH, JOHN BENJAMIN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4323 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into trees during an overshoot at Abingdon on returning from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

28 Jul

PULLAN, CYRIL RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4323 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into trees during an overshoot at Abingdon on returning from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

28 Jul

CHAPPELL, PETER CLARENCE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4323 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into trees during an overshoot at Abingdon on returning from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Dunstable Cemetery.

28 Jul

CAWTHORNE, COLIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, T4323 of No 10 OTU, which crashed into trees during an overshoot at Abingdon on returning from a night bombing practice.  He is buried in Sheffield (Crookes) Cemetery.

28 Jul

SMITH, RALPH STANLEY

LAC

He was probably killed whilst flying Oxford II, V3685 of No 2 SFTS, which was shot down by a night fighter near Akeman Street airfield.  He is buried in Houghton-le-Spring (Durham Road) Cemetery.

28 Jul

TINDALL, LEWIS STANLEY

Flt Lt

He was serving with No 25 EFTS, and died in the War Emergency Hospital, Salisbury from arsenical Encephalitis following an infection of 'NAB'.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

28 Jul

WEBSTER, HOWARD BATE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli.  He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

28 Jul

CHRISTY, CHARLES GORDON ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Hendon Cemetery. and Crematorium

28 Jul

CHEVERS, WILLIAM JOHN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli.  He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

28 Jul

HINDLE, WILLIAM HESKETH RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli.  He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

28 Jul

OSTENFELD, CHRISTIAN CONRAD RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli.  He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

28 Jul

PARRY, GORDON STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3198 of No 21 OTU, which flew into high ground in fog at Carn Fadrum near Pwllheli.  He is buried in West Wickham (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

28 Jul

BROOK, NIEL

Sgt

He died from injuries received whilst flying Oxford I, V3987 of No 54 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking-off at night from Church Fenton.  He is buried in Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery.

28 Jul

INNES, ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, N2621 of No 56 OTU, which dived into the ground near Downham Market, Norfolk.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Hendon Cemetery. and Crematorium

28 Jul

SCOTT, GEORGE MURRAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire N3062 of No 57 OTU, which dived out of formation into the sea off Caernarvon.  He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

28 Jul

JONES, BRYNMOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9268 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled and crashed into the Solway Firth off Skinburness during a training flight  He is buried in Rhosllannerchrugog Cemetery.

28 Jul

DACOMBE, CHARLES THOMAS

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9268 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled and crashed into the Solway Firth off Skinburness during a training flight  He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low

28 Jul

LARSEN, LOUIS BRIAN EUGENE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9268 of No 1 (C) OTU, which stalled and crashed into the Solway Firth off Skinburness during a training flight  He is buried in Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low

28 Jul

WHITEHEAD, MAURICE

AC2

He was killed when Hudson P5138 of No 6 (C) OTU, hit the dispersal he was working in during single engine landing practice  He is buried in Delph Independent Chapelyard.

28 Jul

KIRBY, GEORGE WILLIAM ALFRED

LAC

He was serving at RAF Mildenhall when he died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from concussion and multiple fractures sustained when his motorcycle collided with a car.  He is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery.

28 Jul

PEACH, STANLEY LEONARD JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5755 of No 75 Wing, which shot down by friendly AA at Lydd, Kent.  He is buried in or was cremated at  City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park.

29 Jul

LEWIS, RICHARD ANTHONY DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland I, AH297 of No 39 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a recce mission to Crete.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

29 Jul

DEARMAN, VICTOR LEO RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland I, AH297 of No 39 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a recce mission to Crete.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

29 Jul

DOWNS, HENRY THOMAS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland I, AH297 of No 39 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a recce mission to Crete.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

29 Jul

FITZGERALD, BRYAN EDMUND RICHARD RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland I, AH297 of No 39 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a recce mission to Crete.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

29 Jul

MURRAY, ROBERT MATHESON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7755 of No 411 Sqn, which failed to return from a training flight and is presumed to have come down in the sea off Grimsby.  He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground

29 Jul

BLUSZCZ, Jerzy

Cpl

He was injured whilst serving with No 18 OTU, when he was struck by a propeller and died on the way to Hospital.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery.

29 Jul

KICIAK, Wladyslaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor, P6253 of No 2 Signals School, which crashed on a training flight at Whetham, Calne in  Wiltshire.  He is buried in Yatesbury (All Saints) Churchyard.

29 Jul

JACQUES, HENRY STEPHEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, V7255 of No 59 OTU, which flew into the ground near Kingstown in Cumberland.  He is buried in Wigan Cemetery.

29 Jul

MOUNT, REGINALD VICTOR

Sgt

He was severely injured whilst flying Wellington IC, X9689 of the OADU, which lost a propeller shortly after taking off from Gibraltar and was crash landed in Algeria.  He later died from his injuries in hospital and is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba

29 Jul

HAYES, JACK

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor, P6253 of No 2 Signals School, which crashed on a training flight at Whetham, Calne in Wiltshire.  He is buried in Walsall Wood Church Cemetery.

29 Jul

SHERBORNE, WILLIAM JOHN

AC1

He was serving with No 7 EFTS and died in the RAF Hospital, Rauceby from tubercular meningitis.  He is buried in Isleworth Cemetery.

30 Jul

STOCKS, PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3803 UX-N of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid on the Kiel Canal.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

LEE, GEOFFREY GODDARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3803 UX-N of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid on the Kiel Canal.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery.

30 Jul

HALE, ERIC SIDNEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3803 UX-N of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea during a raid on the Kiel Canal.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery.

30 Jul

BELL, JACK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6513 UX-S of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Heligoland during a raid on the Kiel Canal.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

TAGUE, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6513 UX-S of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Heligoland during a raid on the Kiel Canal.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

MARTIN, ERNEST GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6513 UX-S of No 82 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Heligoland during a raid on the Kiel Canal.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

THURSTON, STANLEY EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD970 of No 106 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Skegness during an air test.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

GRUER, LAWRENCE HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6176 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

BLUNDELL, JOHN MORTIMER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6176 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery.

30 Jul

DENNIS-SMITHER, DEREK GODFREY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6176 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

MENISH, GEORGE RAYMOND RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6266 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

BROWN, PETER (64324)

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6266 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

HALEY, ROWLAND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6266 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

SHILLITOE, PETER GERALD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6322 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

WALDER, PHIILIP JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6322 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

ELDER, ESMOND CLIVE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6322 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost over the sea during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery.

30 Jul

CAMPBELL, WILLIAM SIDNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6439 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

McROBERT, ROBERT GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6439 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

SEVERN, STANLEY RICHARD BOWMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6439 of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 110s during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

MONGER, DEREK ARTHUR

LAC

He was in transit via South Africa when he died in Addington Hospital Durban from malaria.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery.

30 Jul

MARSHALL, GEORGE MONTGOMERIE RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3256 'H' of No 258 Sqn, which dived into the ground shortly after take-off having reported aileron failure.  He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

30 Jul

BATALDEN, O RNorNAS

Kvm

He was killed whilst flying in Northrop N-3PB, F24 GS-G of No 330 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. 

30 Jul

HANSEN, A A RNorNAS

Kvm

He was killed whilst flying in Northrop N-3PB, F24 GS-G of No 330 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. 

30 Jul

VON HANNO, C C RNorNAS

Fen

He was killed whilst flying in Northrop N-3PB, F24 GS-G of No 330 Sqn, which failed to return from a navigation exercise. 

30 Jul

GIRMAN, LESA RCAF

Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7825 of No 403 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Cosford whilst emerging from cloud.  He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Jewish Cemetery.

30 Jul

NAYLOR, CLIFFORD

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM719 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Coates during a training sortie.  He is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard.

30 Jul

BINGLEY, GEORGE CUTHBERT RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM719 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Coates during a training sortie.  He is buried in North Cotes (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

30 Jul

BUCKOLZ, ROLLIE ERNEST RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM719 of No 407 Sqn, which dived into the ground near North Coates during a training sortie.  He is buried in North Cotes (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

30 Jul

LUCK, WILLIAM ETHERDEN

Cpl

He was serving in Gibraltar, when he drowned, the exact circumstances have not been ascertained.  He is buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery.

30 Jul

HENSON, ELIJAH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7646 of No 18 MU, which flew into high ground near Innerleithen in Peebleshire  He is buried in Troqueer New Burial Ground

30 Jul

CHRISTIAN, PHILIP ARTHUR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1184 of the TTU which came down in the Irish Sea off Lady Isle near Troon.  He is buried in Douglas Cemetery (Isle of Man).

30 Jul

WHYATT, HAYDN REGINALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1184 of the TTU which came down in the Irish Sea off Lady Isle near Troon.  He is buried in Hucknall Cemetery.

30 Jul

HASTINGS, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1184 of the TTU which came down in the Irish Sea off Lady Isle near Troon.  He is buried in Pontypridd (Glyntaff) Cemetery.

30 Jul

HARRIS, LESLIE WILFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1426 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into trees on high ground near Forres during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Harbone (St Peter) Churchyard.

30 Jul

RODGERS, AUBREY ADDISON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1426 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into trees on high ground near Forres during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

30 Jul

SNELL, WILLIAM ENOCH RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1426 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into trees on high ground near Forres during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

30 Jul

EASTWOOD, JOHN HASTINGS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, N1426 of No 19 OTU, which crashed into trees on high ground near Forres during a night navigation exercise.  He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium

30 Jul

LEVERRIER, GABRIEL CHARLES RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2826 JM-Z of No 20 OTU, which flew into trees whilst making an emergency landing near Keith in Banffshire.  He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground

30 Jul

SEAMAN, KENNETH JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1093 of No 20 OTU, which flew into high ground near Helmsdale, Sutherland whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery.

30 Jul

RICHARDS, CHARLES FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1093 of No 20 OTU, which flew into high ground near Helmsdale, Sutherland whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Emery Down (Christ Church) Churchyard.

30 Jul

ALDERSON, PETER DFM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1093 of No 20 OTU, which flew into high ground near Helmsdale, Sutherland whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery.

30 Jul

DUNN, STUART ST HELIER GWYLLYM RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1093 of No 20 OTU, which flew into high ground near Helmsdale, Sutherland whilst descending through cloud.  He is buried in Wick Cemetery.

30 Jul

BONSER, CLIFFORDE WINFIELD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1170 of No 20 OTU, which flew into the Moray Firth whilst descending in poor visibility.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

DRUHAN, KENNETH FRANCIS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1170 of No 20 OTU which flew into the Moray Firth whilst descending in poor visibility.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

SPICER, WILLIAM JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1170 of No 20 OTU, which flew into the Moray Firth whilst descending in poor visibility.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

WILSON, MATTHEW GORDON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1170 of No 20 OTU, which flew into the Moray Firth whilst descending in poor visibility.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Jul

BROWN, FRANK

AC1

He was serving with No 33 ASP, and died in No 6 Middle East General Hospital from syncope.  He is buried in Tel El Kebir War Memorial. Cemetery.

30 Jul

WOODWARD, CEDRIC CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, T1064 of No 54 OTU, which was shot down by an enemy intruder near Saxton Grange, Yorkshire.  He is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension

30 Jul

CHRISTIE, WILLIAM BLAIR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, W6619 of No 6 SFTS, which crashed whilst carrying out an overshoot at Windrush.  He is buried in Kirkcaldy (Hayfield) Cemetery.

30 Jul

GARWOOD, CHARLES

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Ruislip and died in the Leigh Infirmary from injuries sustained when his motor cycle collided with a Leigh Corporation bus on Warrington road, Newton, near Leigh.  He is buried in Padgate (Christ Church) Churchyard.

30 Jul

GOLDIE, ALEXANDER BRYAN

Cpl

He was serving with No 4 Wing, No 1 School of Technical Training and drowned while bathing at Brodick, Arran.  He is buried in Newmilns (or Loudoun) Cemetery.

30 Jul

LEACH, EDWIN

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 3 SFTS when he died in the EMS Hospital at Epsom, Surrey, from carcinoma of the bronchus.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery.

31 Jul

DALTON, ARTHUR HAMMOND

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Hornet Moth, W9380 (ex G-AFOE) of No 24 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Limavardy.  He is buried in Hutton (All Saints) Churchyard.

31 Jul

ADSHEAD, PATRICK JAMES NEIL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE266 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dartford in Kent after control was lost in a violent electrical storm during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

31 Jul

DURTNALL, REX RONALD BOYCE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE266 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dartford in Kent after control was lost in a violent electrical storm during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Dover (St Mary's) New Cemetery.

31 Jul

FILLMORE, KENNETH MARCEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE266 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed near Dartford in Kent after control was lost in a violent electrical storm during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Sudbury Cemetery.

31 Jul

GEATER, ROY JOHN WEST

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4399 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a landing at Upwood on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

31 Jul

BUTLER, WILFRED LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4399 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a landing at Upwood on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Chertsey (St Stephen's) Church Burial Ground

31 Jul

CHAMBERS, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4399 of No 61 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a landing at Upwood on its return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Herrington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

31 Jul

BEVAN, GEORGE NORMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

31 Jul

HICKS, THOMAS IVOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

31 Jul

CURTIS, BERNARD CASTLE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

31 Jul

WYATT, WALLACE HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

31 Jul

HERROD, WILLIAM GRENVILLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

31 Jul

MOLTENI, FREDERICK LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2957 LN-A of No 99 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

31 Jul

WILLIAMS, NORMAN FRANCIS CLARKE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4919 of No 123 Sqn, which dived into the sea during a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Jul

VIDLER, HENRY ALEXANDER VINCENT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne.  He was cremated at Hull Crematorium

31 Jul

SUTTON, VICTOR RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Deptford (Brockley) Cemetery.

31 Jul

BROOKS, WILFRED STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery.

31 Jul

CAVE, ARTHUR ERNEST

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery.

31 Jul

HATHAWAY, THOMAS STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Preston-on-Tees Cemetery.

31 Jul

SAUNDERS, LEONARD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5364 QT-H of No 142 Sqn, which crashed near Uckfield in Sussex possibly as a result of damage sustained during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Whitstable Cemetery.

31 Jul

BROOK, DONALD RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD784 of No 144 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Jul

GIBLETT, PETER THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD784 of No 144 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Jul

HEWSON, CHARLES DALE RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD784 of No 144 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Jul

PRATT, FRANK EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD784 of No 144 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Dutch coast during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

31 Jul

HARVEY, GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE252 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Cambrai during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery.

31 Jul

ROGERS, JAMES GRAHAM RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE252 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Cambrai during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery.

31 Jul

CHRISP, ROBERT BROWN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE252 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Cambrai during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery.

31 Jul

SMALE, RONALD WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE252 of No 144 Sqn, which crashed near Cambrai during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Cambrai (Route de Solesmes) Communal Cemetery.

31 Jul

PARROTT, PERCIVAL HAROLD CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5719 JN-S of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Edale  after retuning early from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Weston-super-Mare Cemetery.

31 Jul

HASWELL, JOSEPH ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5719 JN-S of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Edale  after retuning early from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

31 Jul

EVELLE, JACK DOUGLAS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5719 JN-S of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Edale  after retuning early from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

31 Jul

MONK, DENNIS ALOYSIUS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5719 JN-S of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Edale  after retuning early from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Southport (Duke Street) Cemetery.

31 Jul

WEBBER, FREDERICK KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5719 JN-S of No 150 Sqn, which flew into high ground near Edale  after retuning early from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.

31 Jul

WALKER, PETER

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hind, 172 of No 22 Air School, which crashed at Vereeniging.  He is buried in Vereeniging Old Town Cemetery.

31 Jul

YOUNG, JOHN KENNETH

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8432 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on taking-off from Child's Ercall.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery.

31 Jul

MEW, ALLAN CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8432 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on taking-off from Child's Ercall.  He is buried in Stretford Cemetery.

31 Jul

SPIBY, THOMAS FRANK

LAC

He was serving with HQ Army Co-operation Command when he died in the Connaught Military Hospital, Aldershot from injuries sustained in a motor car accident near Frimley Green.  He is buried in Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery.

31 Jul

GILBEY, KENNETH GEORGE

Cpl

He was serving at RAF Ruislip when he died in the Leigh Infirmary from injuries sustained the previous day whilst riding pillion on a motor cycle, which collided with a Leigh Corporation bus on Warrington road, Newton, near Leigh.  He is buried in Padgate (Christ Church) Churchyard.

31 Jul

STRATTON, WESLEY CHARLES CLIFFORD

LAC

He was serving in SHQ, RAF North Weald and was transferred from the RAF Hospital in Uxbridge to Military Hospital, St. Hugh's College, Oxford, where he died from a cerebral neoplasm.  He is buried in Pontypool (Panteg) Cemetery.

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