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Casualties - 11 - 20 October 1941


11 Oct

FAINT, DOUGLAS WILLIAM DRUMMOND

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5379 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down in Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

11 Oct

CHILDS, ALFRED JOHN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5379 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down in Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

11 Oct

FREW, GARTH CAMPBELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5379 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down in Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

11 Oct

PRICE, KENNETH HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5379 PH-O of No 12 Sqn, which came down in Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

11 Oct

TOTHILL, FRANK HUGH NEVILLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8397 of No 12 Sqn, which made an emergency landing on a beach near Caister on its return from a raid to Cologne, but it hit a mine and exploded.  He is buried in Moggerhanger (St John) Churchyard.

11 Oct

NORDON, ALDWYN ANTHONY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8397 of No 12 Sqn, which made an emergency landing on a beach near Caister on its return from a raid to Cologne, but it hit a mine and exploded.  He is buried in Barnsley (Carlton) Cemetery.

11 Oct

TODMAN, RAYMOND HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8397 of No 12 Sqn, which made an emergency landing on a beach near Caister on its return from a raid to Cologne, but it hit a mine and exploded.  He is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery.

11 Oct

COSGROVE, ALFRED EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8397 of No 12 Sqn, which made an emergency landing on a beach near Caister on its return from a raid to Cologne, but it hit a mine and exploded.  He is buried in Moston (St Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

11 Oct

PILKINGTON, ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8397 of No 12 Sqn, which made an emergency landing on a beach near Caister on its return from a raid to Cologne, but it hit a mine and exploded.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.

11 Oct

DUNLOP, JAMES LENNOX SCOTT RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8397 of No 12 Sqn, which made an emergency landing on a beach near Caister on its return from a raid to Cologne, but it hit a mine and exploded.  He is buried in Stevenston (New Street) Cemetery.

11 Oct

BACKHOUSE, EDWARD RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9756 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

HASTINGS, MAX EMMANUEL GERALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9756 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

HUMPHREYS, FRANCIS RIDOUT RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9756 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

MACDONALD, DONALD RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9756 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

MAHER, GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9756 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

SMITH, HENRY TOOMER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9756 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

YOUNG, MICHAEL CLIVE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8897 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

KELLY, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8897 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

HANLIN, JOSIAH GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8897 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

HARBOTTLE, CECIL THORNTON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8897 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

HEARLE, WILLIAM EDWARD RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8897 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

MEDHURST, JOSEPH ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8897 of No 57 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

ROBBINS, ALFRED RONALD

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9154 GE-T of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

11 Oct

McDONALD, DONALD SMITH RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9154 GE-T of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Oct

COOPER, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9154 GE-T of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

11 Oct

HAMILTON, THOMAS ALEXANDER WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9154 GE-T of No 58 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter over Holland during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.

11 Oct

CURLEWIS, RAYMOND FULLERTON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8909 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

EDWARDS, ALLAN CLIFFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8909 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

GARDE, FRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8909 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

MURPHY, TIMOTHY ROWLEY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8909 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

THOMPSON, COLIN MAURICE RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8909 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

WARBURTON, ROBERT LEA

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8909 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in the target area during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

11 Oct

BROOKS, WILLIAM ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD911 OL-M of No 83 Sqn, which crashed off Holland during a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

11 Oct

HIGHFIELD, GEORGE ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1219 of No 101 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Cologne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Oct

GORDON, GEORGE ARTHUR ORMOND

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE144 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11 Oct

MARTIN, PETER RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE144 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11 Oct

MORRIS, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE144 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11 Oct

EVERSON, WILLIAM HERBERT ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE144 of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Essen.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

11 Oct

ROUTH, ALFRED DARYL MARTIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7618 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed into the Gulf of Sirte after being hit by flak from the ships it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

11 Oct

PARKER, ROBERT NOEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7618 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed into the Gulf of Sirte after being hit by flak from the ships it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

11 Oct

McLEOD, GERALD FRANCIS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7618 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed into the Gulf of Sirte after being hit by flak from the ships it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11 Oct

GREENHILL, RONALD ARTHUR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9663 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed into the Gulf of Sirte after being hit by flak from the ships it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11 Oct

SMITH, ALAN MACKENZIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9663 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed into the Gulf of Sirte after being hit by flak from the ships it was attacking.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

11 Oct

MOKANYK, ALEXANDER ELLIOTT RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8098 of No 130 Sqn, which hit a hut as it recovered from a dive over Portreath.  He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard.

11 Oct

EARL, CHARLES EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW197 MW-E of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Oct

PERRY, KENNETH WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW197 MW-E of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Oct

THOMSEN, CARL CHRISTIAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW197 MW-E of No 217 Sqn, which failed to return from Gardening sortie off Brest.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Oct

JUDGE, HORACE HILL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1511 HA-L of No 218 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bordeaux.  He is buried in Villenave D'Ornon (St Brice) Communal Cemetery.

11 Oct

IRELAND, ERIC WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9677 HA-V of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dorset on its return from a raid to Bordeaux.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Oct

PUGH, JAMES DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9677 HA-V of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dorset on its return from a raid to Bordeaux.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Oct

STEPHENSON, ROBERT WORRALL RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9677 HA-V of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the sea off Dorset on its return from a raid to Bordeaux.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

11 Oct

WATSON, FREDERICK STANLEY RCAF

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, AA281 of No 409 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Wolverton, Norfolk after control was lost in cloud.  He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground.

11 Oct

REES, WILLIAM MERVYN

AC2

He was serving with No 810 (Defence) Sqn, when he died as the result of a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head.  He is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery.

11 Oct

NEWTON, BASIL ARTHUR HERDMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master III, W8502 of No 1 SFTS, which broke up in the air during a dual aerobatic training sortie.  He is buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard.

11 Oct

HUGHES, RONALD HENRY

LAC

He was seriously injured whilst flying Oxford T1278 of No 11 SFTS on 9 Oct 1941, which collided with P1860 as they both, took off from the RLG at Bratton.  He died two days later and is buried in Shawbury (St Mary) Churchyard.

11 Oct

GRAHAM, THOMAS DAYE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AB767 of No 12 SFTS, which crashed in Grantham after colliding with an enemy aircraft.  He is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery.

11 Oct

EDWARDS, SAMUEL JOHN

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AB767 of No 12 SFTS, which crashed in Grantham after colliding with an enemy aircraft.  He is buried in Downend (Christ Church) Churchyard.

11 Oct

ASSATA, SHALOM

AC2

He was serving with No 51 RSU, and died in No 64 General Hospital from schizophrenia.  He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Jewish Cemetery No 3.

11 Oct

YEOMANS, WILLIAM ALFRED

AC2

He was serving at AHQ India, and died from chronic neuritis and congestive heart failure.  He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery.

11 Oct

MANLEY, RICHARD

AC2

He was serving with No 57 OTU when he was killed by a hit-and-run driver on the Chester-Hawarden road.  He is buried in Lancaster (Skerton) Cemetery.

11 Oct

BERRY, ANDREW WALLACE

AC2

He was serving with No 1 MT School and was found hanged at his home, having committed suicide.  He is buried in Chorley Cemetery.

11 Oct

BARLEY, ERNEST CECIL

Cpl

He was serving with No16 (P) FTS and died from injuries sustained when the motor-cycle he was riding left the road and struck an air raid shelter at Bingham.  Cpl R F Watson was also killed.  He is buried in Shelford (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard Extension.

11 Oct

HUMBLE, ROBERT

AC2

He was serving with No 9 Recruits Centre, at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained, his death being registered in Scarborough.  He is buried in Kirkbymoorside (All Saints) Churchyard.

12 Oct

LAWS, DOUGLAS CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3629 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Norwich during a training sortie.  He is buried in Chatteris Parochial Cemetery.

12 Oct

WILLSHER, GEORGE STEPHEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3629 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Norwich during a training sortie.  He is buried in Havelock Cemetery.

12 Oct

CULLEN, AIDAN FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N3629 of No 18 Sqn, which crashed near Norwich during a training sortie.  He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk

12 Oct

COCKING, FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9737 of No 21 Sqn, which collided with a tree and crashed near Kingesby.  He is buried in Market Rasen Cemetery.

12 Oct

GILL, EDWARD JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9737 of No 21 Sqn, which collided with a tree and crashed near Kingesby.  He is buried in Shenfield (St Mary) Churchyard.

12 Oct

COUNTER, MICHAEL JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9737 of No 21 Sqn, which collided with a tree and crashed near Kingesby.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

12 Oct

SETCHELL, ROBERT GEOFFREY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IF, X7620 of No 25 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Wittering.  He is buried in Horbury Cemetery.

12 Oct

WINDETT, PERCIVAL HARRY CLIFFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7620 of No 25, which flew into the ground near Wittering.  He is buried in Bournemouth East Cemetery.

12 Oct

STEWART, HENRY KEITH BURTON

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, X7620 of No 25 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Wittering.  He is buried in Cowes (Northwood) Cemetery.

12 Oct

FIELD, IAN MURRAY VASS RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9619 BL-M of No 40 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

SUGG, ERIC JOHN RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9619 BL-M of No 40 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

DUXBURY, THOMAS LINCOLN RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9619 BL-M of No 40 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

CHAPMAN, HENRY RAYMOND GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9619 BL-M of No 40 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

COLLIS, PAUL FRASER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9619 BL-M of No 40 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

DUNDON, RICHARD ANTHONY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9619 BL-M of No 40 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

TURNER, JOHN ALLAN RYERSON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, Z2807 of No 43 Sqn, which collided with Z3270 during a practice dogfight and crashed on its return to Acklington.  He is buried in Chevington Cemetery.

12 Oct

JEFFRIES, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1757 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into a marsh in Holland during raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Noord-oost-Polder (Emmeloord) General Cemetery.

12 Oct

MYERS, HILYARD LOWELL RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1758 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into a marsh in Holland during raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Kuinre General Cemetery.

12 Oct

BYERS, WILLIAM HAROLD STANLEY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1757 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into a marsh in Holland during raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Noord-oost-Polder (Emmeloord) General Cemetery.

12 Oct

COOKE, PERCY FREDERICK MEADOWS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1757 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into a marsh in Holland during raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Noord-oost-Polder (Emmeloord) General Cemetery.

12 Oct

WOOD, WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1757 of No 57 Sqn, which crashed into a marsh in Holland during raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Noord-oost-Polder (Emmeloord) General Cemetery.

12 Oct

CHAMBERLAIN, PAUL BURTON

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9981 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

ROBINSON, JOSEPH ALLAN RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9981 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

ASHLEY, JOHN RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9981 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

AUSTIN, FRANCIS EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9981 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

BUTT, RAYMOND GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9981 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

HOLLEY, DOUGLAS CECIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9981 of No 75 Sqn, which came down in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

12 Oct

DAY, MAURICE RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9951 of No 75 Sqn, which was attacked by German night fighters but was able to make a forced landing at Stradishall on its return.  He is buried in Potters Bar (St Mary) Church Cemetery.

12 Oct

DAY, FREDERICK ERNEST VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4880 UX-Z of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping strike.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Oct

ROBBINS, GEOFFREY ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4880 UX-Z of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping strike.  He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery.

12 Oct

LANE, FREDERICK VALENTINE FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L4880 UX-Z of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping strike.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Oct

ASHURST, JOHN JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5824 UX-C of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping strike.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Oct

STEELE, THOMAS VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5824 UX-C of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping strike.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Oct

BANKS, REGINALD JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5824 UX-C of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Ijmuiden during an anti shipping strike.  He is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery.

12 Oct

CHAMBERLAIN, HERBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD965 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard.

12 Oct

HAWKINS, EDGAR WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD965 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Huls.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Oct

WEBSTER, CHARLES ALEXANDER JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD965 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Huls.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Oct

MORRIS, CYRIL MIDFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD965 of No 144 Sqn, which was shot down into the Ijsselmeer during a raid to Huls.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Oct

BOWERS, BERNARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3726 of No 15 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Crawley in Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard.

12 Oct

PATERSON, CHARLES CAMERON

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3726 of No 15 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Crawley in Oxfordshire.  He is buried in Erdington (St Barnabas) Churchyard.

12 Oct

REID, WILLIAM

LAC

He was serving at RAF Induna, and Died from a gangrenous appendix resulting in acute septic Peritonitis and Cardiac Syncope after 4 days of illness.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

12 Oct

HAFNER, EDGAR ANTOINE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6324 of No 17 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Filey following an engine failure during a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Oct

MORGAN, HENRY BLANCHARD RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6324 of No 17 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Filey following an engine failure during a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Oct

PAUL, MAXWELL WILLIAM ELLIOTT RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6324 of No 17 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Filey following an engine failure during a navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

12 Oct

HARLING, DOUGLAS AuxAF

AC1

He was serving with No 24 CAOS, at the time of He was serving with No 24 CAOS, and died in Gwelo Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis and toxemia after an illness of 6 months.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

12 Oct

PIERCE, ERIC WALTER

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, N5417 of No 26 EFTS, which crashed in a forced landing near Repton.  He is buried in Morden Cemetery.

12 Oct

PHITIDIS, GEORGE PLATON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L4849  of No 51 OTU, which dived into ground whilst attempting a night landing at Cranfield.  He is buried in Kempston Cemetery.

12 Oct

SCULLEY, SIDNEY JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3856 of No 55 OTU, which he abandoned near Castletown, County Durham but failed to survive.  He is buried in Hastings Cemetery, Sussex

12 Oct

ALSOP, SAMUEL HAYWOOD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, V9612 of No 7 AACU, which flew into a barrage balloon cable at Erdington, Birmingham.  He is buried in Skegness (St Clement) Churchyard.

12 Oct

GARRETT, ALBERT EDWARD

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, V9612 of No 7 AACU, which flew into a barrage balloon cable at Erdington, Birmingham.  He is buried in Sutton Coldfield Cemetery.

12 Oct

DAVIES, PETER LESLIE GEORGE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, N4824 of the RAF College (FTS), which crashed on an overshoot at Barkston Heath.  He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.

12 Oct

LYNCH, WILLIAM

AC1

He was serving with No 7 School of Technical Training when he died in died in Bromsgrove City Hospital from a lung abscess.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery.

12 Oct

DICKENSON, FRANCIS

LAC

He was serving at RAF Swingate and was killed by German long range artillery from France.  He is buried in Rhondda (Trealaw) Cemetery.

12 Oct

DARRAH, NORMAN GRAHAM

Cpl

He was serving with No 19 OTU and died at RAF Kinloss from shock due to fracture of the lumber vertebrae, pelvis and ribs sustained when he was hit by Whitley, N1419 as it landed.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.

12 Oct

HARWOOD, LESLIE RONALD

AC1

He was serving at RAF Kirkham, and was killed in an air raid on Burnley.  He is buried in Worthing (Durrrington) Cemetery.

12 Oct

STEWART, ROBERT

Cpl

He had recently returned from the Middle East after four years and was on leave from RAF Leuchars when he was knocked down and killed by a train at Inveralmond, near Perth.  He is buried in Auchtergaven Parish Churchyard.

13 Oct

COLBOURNE, VICTOR CHARLES HENRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6047 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

MOHR-BELL, HAROLD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6047 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

WOOTTON, THOMAS EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6047 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

BENTLEY, SIDNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6047 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

EVANS, IVOR LLEWELLYN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6047 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

GOODWIN, GEORGE JOSEPH RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6047 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

LAMB, FREDERICK ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6047 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

WAREHAM, BERNARD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6047 LS-P of No 15 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

BATEMAN, GEORGE FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9822 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Kollumerland (Westergeest) Protestant Churchyard.

13 Oct

JENKINS, FREDERICK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9822 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Kollumerland (Westergeest) Protestant Churchyard.

13 Oct

EYRE, HAROLD FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9822 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Kollumerland (Westergeest) Protestant Churchyard.

13 Oct

LEGG, HARRY RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9822 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Kollumerland (Westergeest) Protestant Churchyard.

13 Oct

MAGRATH, ERNEST ROBERT BUTSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9822 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Kollumerland (Westergeest) Protestant Churchyard.

13 Oct

MILTON, PETER ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9822 BL-J of No 40 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Kollumerland (Westergeest) Protestant Churchyard.

13 Oct

WHITEFORD, CYRIL JOHN LEYLAND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire V, R7258 of No 41 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Aylesham Cemetery.

13 Oct

BACHE, LESLIE LONGMORE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, AB826 of No 41 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

13 Oct

WADDELL, JOHN MARSHALL RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE367 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

13 Oct

HINCHLIFFE, WALTER EDMUND

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE367 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

13 Oct

CURTIS, RONALD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE367 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

13 Oct

LAWSON, NEIL ROLF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE367 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Huls.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

13 Oct

LORD, CLIVE GORDON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9155 GE-G of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Pocklington after being diverted on its return from a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard.

13 Oct

BURNS, WILLIAM HENRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9155 GE-G of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Pocklington after being diverted on its return from a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Pocklington Burial Ground

13 Oct

DONSON, HUGH EDWIN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9155 GE-G of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Pocklington after being diverted on its return from a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard.

13 Oct

RICH, JOSEPH GEOFFREY RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9155 GE-G of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Pocklington after being diverted on its return from a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Leeds (Geldred Road) English Hebrew Cemetery.

13 Oct

LEE, HERBERT CONROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9155 GE-G of No 58 Sqn, which crashed near Pocklington after being diverted on its return from a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in North Tawton Cemetery.

13 Oct

WARDEN, DEREK HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, AB821 of No 65 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 108A.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

13 Oct

MUTTART, ELMER BAGNELL RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9561 MP-H of No 76 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland during a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery.

13 Oct

LLOYD, ROGER LLEWELLYN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6801 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

MORTIMER, WILFRED EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6801 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

ALTERSON, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6801 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

TAYLOR, CYRIL GARFIELD RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6801 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

ROBB, DAVID GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6801 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Nuremburg.  He is buried in Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery.

13 Oct

WALKER, GORDON SAMUEL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA721 of No 129 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Oct

MACPHERSON, ROBERT REID

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8542 of No 129 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Oct

CHAMBERLAIN, RICHARD JOHN DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7273 XD-H of No 139 Sqn, which was shot own by a Bf 109 near St Omer during Circus 108A.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

13 Oct

JEWELL, FREDERICK LANCELOT CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7273 XD-H of No 139 Sqn, which was shot own by a Bf 109 near St Omer during Circus 108A.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

13 Oct

BEALE, DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7273 XD-H of No 139 Sqn, which was shot own by a Bf 109 near St Omer during Circus 108A.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

13 Oct

BREMNER, CHARLES KENNEDY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9619 of No 203 Sqn, which was probably shot down by enemy aircraft on a reconnaissance sortie between Crete and Libya.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Oct

READ, LINDLEY RUSSELL RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9619 of No 203 Sqn, which was probably shot down by enemy aircraft on a reconnaissance sortie between Crete and Libya.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Oct

WASHINGTON, GEORGE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9619 of No 203 Sqn, which was probably shot down by enemy aircraft on a reconnaissance sortie between Crete and Libya.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Oct

MOONIE, JOHN LAMONT

Sgt

He was serving with No 205 Sqn, and died in the Oribi Military Hospital from multiple injuries sustained when he attempted to commit suicide in front of a train.  He is buried in Pietermaritzburg (Fort Napier) Cemetery.

13 Oct

BOWES-CAVANAGH, BRIAN DEREK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7312 EM-L of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Essen (Horendonk) Communal Cemetery.

13 Oct

CARTER, ANDREW JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7312 EM-L of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Essen (Horendonk) Communal Cemetery.

13 Oct

LEASON, JOHN WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7312 EM-L of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Essen (Horendonk) Communal Cemetery.

13 Oct

PASSY, IAN HARRY DEARE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7312 EM-L of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Essen (Horendonk) Communal Cemetery.

13 Oct

SPINDLER, GEORGE PAUL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7312 EM-L of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Essen (Horendonk) Communal Cemetery.

13 Oct

STUART, ROBERT SURFLEET

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7312 EM-L of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium during a raid on Huls.  He is buried in Essen (Horendonk) Communal Cemetery.

13 Oct

SWAIN, PETER FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM636 NR-B of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery.

13 Oct

PARRATT, AUBREY JOHN KENNETH

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM636 NR-B of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery.

13 Oct

SIMPSON, ANTHONY JAMES CAREY DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM636 NR-B of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery.

13 Oct

SMITH, PAUL REUBEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM636 NR-B of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Oct

JACKSON, EDGAR PURTON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VA, AB852 of No 452 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during Circus 108A.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

13 Oct

BRAYLEY, EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB861 of No 602 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 108A.  He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.

13 Oct

SHUCKBURGH, ALAN DOUGHTY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, X4389 of No 603 Sqn, which failed to return from Circus 108A.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

13 Oct

GAIGNOT, ROGER FFAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander III, P9136 of No 2 AGS, which crashed on take-off from Dalcross. 

13 Oct

MANBY, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2349 of No 3 Del Flt, which flew into high ground at Fawhope Knowe, Riccarton Junction.  He was cremated at Manchester Crematorium

13 Oct

REDFERN, FRANK RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9951 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed in a forced landing near Braunton in Devon .  He is buried in Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard.

13 Oct

SOADY, WILLIAM RAYMOND

LAC

He was possibly killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9951 of No 5 (C) OTU, which crashed in an attempted forced landing near Braunton in Devon.  He is buried in Looe Cemetery.

13 Oct

FILMER, FRANCIS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, R3617 of No 51 OTU, which was shot down by a German intruder at Sherington, Buckinghamshire  He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery.

13 Oct

WATKINS, TREVOR JAMES LEGREW

Wg Cdr

He was servinbg as an ALO at Bardeong and was killed whilst flying in Lockheed 18-40 Lodestar LT-910 of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force, which made an forced landing shortly after take-off following a loss of power on the left engine. It hit treetops and crashed into a residential area of Batavia  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

13 Oct

ALEXANDER, KENNETH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8681 of the CFS, which spun into ground near Cirencester, Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery.

13 Oct

HALL, CHARLES HADDON

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8681 of the CFS, which spun into ground near Cirencester, Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Kemble Church Cemetery.

14 Oct

WOODWARD, JAMES EDWIN

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1163 AW-N of No 42 Sqn, which hit the sea whilst attacking a ship off Sognal in Norway.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

FULLAGAR, KENNETH PERCY JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1163 AW-N of No 42 Sqn, which hit the sea whilst attacking a ship off Sognal in Norway.  He is buried in Vanse Churchyard.

14 Oct

CREDLAND, ALAN RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1163 AW-N of No 42 Sqn, which hit the sea whilst attacking a ship off Sognal in Norway.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

POWLES, LESLIE THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, N1163 AW-N of No 42 Sqn, which hit the sea whilst attacking a ship off Sognal in Norway.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

OWEN, EDGAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD975 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Waasmunster Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

EDMONDSON, GERALD HENRY RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD975 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Waasmunster Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

RAMSAY, GERRARD ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD975 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Waasmunster Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

SHEARER, GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD975 of No 44 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Waasmunster Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

ANSTEY, WILLIAM JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7278 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed  near Kings Lynn during a low level training flight.  He is buried in Doynton (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

14 Oct

SOUTHWOOD, ANTHONY JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7278 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed  near Kings Lynn during a low level training flight.  He is buried in Fakenham Cemetery.

14 Oct

KERRISON, JACK WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7278 of No 114 Sqn, which crashed  near Kings Lynn during a low level training flight.  He is buried in Lowestoft (Beccles Road) Cemetery.

14 Oct

DEARDEN, FREDERICK HARRY EWART

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8844 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

14 Oct

BROWNE, PETER LEIGHTON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8844 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

14 Oct

JARRETT, PETER WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8844 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

14 Oct

PREECE, MERVYN STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8844 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

14 Oct

WIDDECOMBE, BERNARD FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8844 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

14 Oct

STEWART, FRANK PARKER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8844 KO-S of No 115 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Munich.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

14 Oct

BARNWELL, DAVID USHER DFC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z3512 of No 185 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a MC202 off Malta.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

14 Oct

DICKSON, ALEXANDER FERNIE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7321 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

14 Oct

MASON, FRANK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7321 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

14 Oct

MOULDING, ERNEST

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7321 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

14 Oct

SIMPSON, WILLIAM EGBERT RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7321 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

14 Oct

UNSWORTH, JOSEPH DFM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7321 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

14 Oct

CHANT, DENNIS VIVIEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7373 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

COMPTON, LEWIS JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7373 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

PASKELL, LIONEL ARTHUR DFM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7373 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

ROBERTS, GEORGE HENRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7373 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

WALTER, CYRIL DAVID GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7373 EM-T of No 207 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter in Belgium on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Schaffen Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

CORBETT-THOMPSON, BRUCE FRANCIS PATRICK RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, T1951 of No 1 CACF, which hit a tree during a practice attack and crashed into a wood at Shepherdswell in Kent.  He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.

14 Oct

TREEBY, FREDERICK WHYATT

Sgt

He was killed whilst in flying Blenheim IV, T1952 of No 1 CACF, which hit a tree during a practice attack and crashed into a wood at Shepherdswell in Kent.  He is buried in Portishead (St Peter) Churchyard.

14 Oct

WOSENCROFT, NORMAN THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst in flying Blenheim IV, T1953 of No 1 CACF, which hit a tree during a practice attack and crashed into a wood at Shepherdswell in Kent.  He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery.

14 Oct

YATES, SIDNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst in flying Blenheim IV, T1954 of No 1 CACF, which hit a tree during a practice attack and crashed into a wood at Shepherdswell in Kent.  He is buried in Radcliffe Cemetery.

14 Oct

SNELL, THOMAS JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1275 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Evreux in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

SPRAGGE, JOHN CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1275 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Evreux in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

TOMES, PETER BERESFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1275 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Evreux in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

TREDENICK, ERNEST ASHTON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1275 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Evreux in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

WALDRON, EDWARD JAMES (TED)

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1275 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Evreux in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery.

14 Oct

BARCLAY, WILLIAM SCOTT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1783 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Barville in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Barville Churchyard.

14 Oct

BEVERLEY, ALBERT EDWARD RATHBONE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1783 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Barville in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Barville Churchyard.

14 Oct

BOX, WALLACE HOWELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1783 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Barville in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Barville Churchyard.

14 Oct

CAMERON, DONALD ARCHIBALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1783 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Barville in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Barville Churchyard.

14 Oct

McGARRY, WILLIAM MICHAEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1783 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Barville in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Barville Churchyard.

14 Oct

RUTHERFORD, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1783 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Barville in France during a Nickel sortie.  He is buried in Barville Churchyard.

14 Oct

WOODFIELD, LESLIE BERNARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1654 of No 22 OTU, which dived into the ground near Chipping Norton after control was lost in cloud during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery.

14 Oct

McNAMARA, RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1654 of No 22 OTU, which dived into the ground near Chipping Norton after control was lost in cloud during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Cranford (St Dunstan) Churchyard.

14 Oct

FALARDEAU, WILLIAM LESLIE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1654 of No 22 OTU, which dived into the ground near Chipping Norton after control was lost in cloud during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

14 Oct

HOESE, BILL INGALLS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1654 of No 22 OTU, which dived into the ground near Chipping Norton after control was lost in cloud during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

14 Oct

HILDEBRANDT, ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1654 of No 22 OTU, which dived into the ground near Chipping Norton after control was lost in cloud during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Walsall (Bloxwich) Cemetery.

14 Oct

SINCLAIR, GRAHAM SIMPSON

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Botha, L6178 of No 3 Radio School, which ditched in the Firth of Clyde.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

SMITH, ALBERT WILLIAM

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha, L6178 of No 4 (C) OTU, which ditched in the Firth of Clyde.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

BETTE, R FAFL

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7268 TA-Q of No 4 (C) OTU, which dived into sea off Tarbat Ness following a loss of engine power. 

14 Oct

BALLARD, RONALD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7268 TA-Q of No 4 (C) OTU, which dived into sea off Tarbat Ness following a loss of engine power.  He is buried in Badsey (St James) Churchyard.

14 Oct

HALL, ALISTAIR GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7268 TA-Q of No 4 (C) OTU, which dived into sea off Tarbat Ness following a loss of engine power.  He is buried in Barnhill Cemetery.

14 Oct

GILMOUR, GORDON DUDLEY RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7268 TA-Q of No 4 (C) OTU, which dived into sea off Tarbat Ness following a loss of engine power.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

JOHNSTON, JOSEPH ALLAN RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7268 TA-Q of No 4 (C) OTU, which dived into sea off Tarbat Ness following a loss of engine power.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

KIDD, GEORGE

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7268 TA-Q of No 4 (C) OTU, which dived into sea off Tarbat Ness following a loss of engine power.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

KIDD, JAMES KERR

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7268 TA-Q of No 4 (C) OTU, which dived into sea off Tarbat Ness following a loss of engine power.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

SPACKMAN, PETER RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7268 TA-Q of No 4 (C) OTU, which dived into sea off Tarbat Ness following a loss of engine power.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

WAINWRIGHT, STANLEY OWEN

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick I, L7268 TA-Q of No 4 (C) OTU, which dived into sea off Tarbat Ness following a loss of engine power.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Oct

ROBSON, JAMES ERIC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9409 of No 6 OTU, which crashed on a night approach at Nunthorpe.  He is buried in Blyth Cemetery.

14 Oct

SWANN, KENNETH ROBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9409 of No 6 OTU, which crashed on a night approach at Nunthorpe.  He is buried in Holt Burial Ground

14 Oct

BEARD, ALFRED JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9409 of No 6 OTU, which crashed on a night approach at Nunthorpe.  He is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

14 Oct

DIMMOCK, WILLIAM HERBERT

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9409 of No 6 OTU, which crashed on a night approach at Nunthorpe.  He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery.

14 Oct

FYFE, IAN ROSS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, T9409 of No 6 OTU, which crashed on a night approach at Nunthorpe.  He is buried in Aberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery.

14 Oct

DOWELL, WILLIAM PETER

AC2

He was serving at RAF Drem and died at the Spa Hotel Hospital, Countin, Strathpeffer, from meningococcal septicaemia and hypostatic pneumonia.  He is buried in Ollaberry Churchyard.

14 Oct

STEEDE, GEORGE LYSAGHT HOSFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AP459 of the RAF College (FTS), which crashed near Fulbeck when it undershot on landing following an engine failure.  He is buried in Rostrevor (Knotty Ash) Cemetery.

15 Oct

HISCOCK, JOHN ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9882 BL-W of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

SCOTT, DOUGLAS ANDREW RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9882 BL-W of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

CAMBRAY, JOHN PERCIVAL BASIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9882 BL-W of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

DYMOTT, BASIL CHRISTIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9882 BL-W of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

THOMAS, ALBERT JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9882 BL-W of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

WHITE, JOHN HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9882 BL-W of No 40 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Nuremburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

BUSE, GEOFFREY BURRIDGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9926 BL-T of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

CHAPMAN, JOHN (1055284)

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9926 BL-T of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

COLLINS, RONALD HOWARD GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9926 BL-T of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

HODGE, SAMUEL CARTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9926 BL-T of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

RIDLER, FRANK ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9926 BL-T of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

TYRRELL, ROBERT CECIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9926 BL-T of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

EDIS, KENNETH GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8782 BL-E of No 40 Sqn, which blew up over Karlsruhe during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

McDONALD, IVOR JOESPH AuxAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8782 BL-E of No 40 Sqn, which blew up over Karlsruhe during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

McINTYRE, RONALD MAITLAND RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8782 BL-E of No 40 Sqn, which blew up over Karlsruhe during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

WEIR, JOHN EMERSON RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8782 BL-E of No 40 Sqn, which blew up over Karlsruhe during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

BATES, ROGER EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8782 BL-E of No 40 Sqn, which blew up over Karlsruhe during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

HAWKINS, JOHN EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8782 BL-E of No 40 Sqn, which blew up over Karlsruhe during a raid on Nuremburg.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

15 Oct

MILLER, KEITH JOHN RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9978 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

15 Oct

CHRISTIE, ERNEST TASTARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9978 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

15 Oct

JACKSON, GEORGE WILLIAM TURNER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9978 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

15 Oct

JENNINGS, DAVID WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9978 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

15 Oct

JONES, BRYNMOR SAMUEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9978 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

15 Oct

LEWERY, NEVILLE JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9978 of No 57 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Holland on a raid to Cologne.  He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

15 Oct

ATKINSON, ROGER HALL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD123 of No 71 Sqn, which crashed following structural failure of the wing-spar.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15 Oct

BARKER, RICHARD CHARLWOOD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5663 of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Dusseldorf during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Oct

ROBERTSON, TREVOR BERNARD RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5663 of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Dusseldorf during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Oct

BENEY, DAVID LEVICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5663 of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Dusseldorf during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Oct

GRIMES, HAROLD DAWSON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5663 of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Dusseldorf during a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Oct

MATETICH, JOHN ANTHONY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9916 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

15 Oct

BARKHOUSE, DONALD FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9916 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

15 Oct

SERVICE, ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9916 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

15 Oct

WELSH, NEVILLE HENRY RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9916 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

15 Oct

WOOD, FREDERICK LIONEL ROY RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9916 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

15 Oct

WORLLEDGE, FREDERICK HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9916 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne.  He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery.

15 Oct

DAVIDSON, WILLIAM HOWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9382 of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast by fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

SAUL, EDWIN KERRISON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9382 of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast by fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

PEPPLER, DAVID GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9382 of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast by fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

BALZER, CHRISTIAN SAMUEL RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5875 of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast by fighters.  He is buried in Harlingen General Cemetery.

15 Oct

ELLIOTT, HOWARD LEE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5875 of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast by fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

SLADE, VICTOR FREDERICK WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5875 of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off the Dutch coast by fighters.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

STUBBS, RICHARD THOMAS DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6249 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

BRADLEY, JOHN WHITFIELD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6249 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

THOM, WILLIAM PATERSON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6249 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

GILL, EDWARD FELIX GWYNNE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7300 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

HUMPHRIES, ALBERT WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7300 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

MARSHALL, DUNCAN WATT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7300 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

PAXTON, THOMAS ROY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7320 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

CLARKE, HERBERT MITCHELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7320 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

HOLLOWAY, ROYSTON CHARLES

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7320 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

HUDSON, RAYMOND MEREDITH RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7493 MQ-Y of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst attempting to attack a tanker at Le Harve.  He is buried in Fecamp (Le val aux Clercs) Communal Cemetery.

15 Oct

NEEDLER, GEORGE STEPHENSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7493 MQ-Y of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst attempting to attack a tanker at Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

POULSTON, DEREK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7493 MQ-Y of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst attempting to attack a tanker at Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

PAINE, SEYMOUR LESLIE THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7494 MQ-Z of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst attempting to attack a tanker at Le Harve.  He is buried in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

15 Oct

BANKS, REGINALD GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7494 MQ-Z of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst attempting to attack a tanker at Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

WOLSTENHOLME, WILLIAM JAMES STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7494 MQ-Z of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst attempting to attack a tanker at Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

BARNETT, HENRY RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8714 of No 234 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 off Le Harve during Ramrod 69.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

GATE, ALLAN IRVING RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3260 of No 245 Sqn, which crashed near Middle Wallop after control was lost shortly after take off on a local flying practice flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15 Oct

McGILL-NUTT, GORDON JAMES RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2556 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an overshoot at Bassingbourn at the end of a night practice flight.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

15 Oct

NUBLEY, JOHN GREENER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2556 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an overshoot at Bassingbourn at the end of a night practice flight.  He is buried in Benwell (St James) Churchyard.

15 Oct

TAYLOR, JOHN ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2556 of No 11 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an overshoot at Bassingbourn at the end of a night practice flight.  He is buried in or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park.

15 Oct

LIDINGTON, HAROLD

LAC

He was serving at RAF Helwan, and was killed in a road accident in Port Said, when he was run over by a Coles crane.  He is buried in Port Said War Memorial. Cemetery.

15 Oct

COEN, JOSEPH LEO

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P1080 or X6937 of the RAF College (FTS), which collided with each other near Cranwell.  He is buried in Biscot (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

15 Oct

YONGE, JAMES AMBROSE STRAKER

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, P1080 or X6937 of the RAF College (FTS), which collided with each other near Cranwell.  He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium.

15 Oct

BAGSHAW, REGINALD NORMAN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst commanding HSL 112, which was attacked by German fighters during an ASR patrol.  He is buried in Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

15 Oct

GRAY, HAROLD NEVILLE

AC2

He was killed whilst serving aboard HSL 112, which was attacked by German fighters during an ASR patrol.  He is buried in Aston (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

15 Oct

HEDLEY, PETER

LAC

He was killed whilst serving aboard HSL 112, which was attacked by German fighters during an ASR patrol.  He is buried in Warkworth (St Lawrence) Church Burial Ground

15 Oct

SMITH, GEORGE EDWARD

AC2

He was serving at RAF Polebrook and died in Kettering General Hospital from injuries sustained whilst travelling as a passenger in a car which collided with a motor cycle near Cranford.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

15 Oct

WYATT, GILBERT GEORGE

AC1

He was serving as motor boat crew on a HSL at RAF Thorney Island, and was killed when his HSL was attacked in the English Channel.  He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery.

15 Oct

MAGEE, ANDREW

AC2

He was serving at RAF Ayr and died in the Base Hospital, Larbert from a chronic temporal sphenoidal abscess and septic-meningitis.  He is buried in Glasgow (Lambhill) Cemetery.

16 Oct

TURNER, GODFREY SYDNEY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9939 AW-W of No 42 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a Rover patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Oct

SNELL, ARTHUR EVANS RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9939 AW-W of No 42 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a Rover patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Oct

ROBINSON, ROY LONGDEN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9939 AW-W of No 42 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a Rover patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Oct

KING, GEORGE GIBSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9939 AW-W of No 42 Sqn, which was lost without trace on a Rover patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Oct

SHERLEY-PRICE, MAURICE HENRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM740 TR-O of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol between Le Havre and Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Oct

PAGE, CUBITT HENRY BENJAMIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM740 TR-O of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol between Le Havre and Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Oct

TOMKINS, HAYWARD FRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM740 TR-O of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol between Le Havre and Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Oct

WHITE, CHARLES EWART

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM740 TR-O of No 59 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol between Le Havre and Boulogne.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Oct

McALLISTER, SAMUEL

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7511 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire on taking-off from Luqa.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

16 Oct

BRENTON, EDWARD HARRY RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7511 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed and caught fire on taking-off from Luqa.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

16 Oct

VARLEY, TOM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2377 of No 255 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Happisborough in Norfolk.  He is buried in Church and Clayton-le-Moors Joint Cemetery.

16 Oct

BARKER, WALTER

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, R2377 of No 255 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Happisborough in Norfolk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Oct

ALDOUS, ERIC STANLEY

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3028 of No 615 Sqn, which was lost near Flushing when it was shot down by flak during a Jim Crow.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

16 Oct

HARDMAN, ERIC HENRY CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, W2626 of No 25 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Balderton to undertake night circuits.  He is buried in Tinsley (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

16 Oct

WRIGHT, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AT445 of No 36 SFTS, which crashed near Regina after being struck by AS571 during a 21 aircraft ferry flight.  He is buried in Regina Cemetery.

16 Oct

SIMPSON, DAVID CHRISTOPHER

Cpl

He was serving with No 61 Air School, and died in Wyberg Military Hospital from septicaemia following prostatitis and urethratis.  He is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

16 Oct

SHEA, ALLAN GILLARD RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, V5693 of No 70 OTU, which crashed near Nyemi in Kenya.  He is buried in Nakuru North Cemetery.

16 Oct

FERGUSON, JAMES

Sgt

He was serving with No 3 MT School, and was returning from leave in North Wales, when he felt unwell and left the train and slept in a YMCA hostel, feeling worse in the morning he consulted a doctor who immediately admitted him to hospital where he worsened and died.  He is buried in Bathgate (Boghead) Cemetery.

16 Oct

LAWSON, FREDERICK WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving at RAF Dishforth, and was killed in a night-time traffic accident at Dishforth.  He is buried in Aysgarth (St Andrew) Churchyard.

17 Oct

CAMPBELL-MARTIN, PETER CLIFFORD MC

Fg Off

He was a member of No 264 Sqn but was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8862 BL-B of No 40 Sqn, to which he was attached, failing to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17 Oct

HENNIGAN, P L

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8862 BL-B of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17 Oct

HARMAN, A H

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8862 BL-B of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17 Oct

JACQUES, J A RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8862 BL-B of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17 Oct

LAMB, JOHN ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8862 BL-B of No 40 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Duisburg.  He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

17 Oct

YOUNGMAN, KENNETH EASTWOOD

AC2

He was serving with No 133 Sqn, when he died in the RAF Hospital, Ely from toxaemia after being admitted on 13 Oct 1941 suffering from serious burns to his hands and face.  He is buried in Mitcham (London Road) Cemetery.

17 Oct

LANG, Tadeusz

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5579 SM-L of No 305 Sqn, to which he was attached when the aircraft failed to return from a raid to Dunkerque and is presumed lost over the sea.  He is buried in Blankenberge Town Cemetery

17 Oct

BRYK, Antoni

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5579 SM-L of No 305 Sqn, to which he was attached when the aircraft failed to return from a raid to Dunkerque and is presumed lost over the sea.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

17 Oct

HEJNOWSKI, Jan

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5579 SM-L of No 305 Sqn, to which he was attached when the aircraft failed to return from a raid to Dunkerque and is presumed lost over the sea.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

17 Oct

HILDEBRANDT, Stefan

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5579 SM-L of No 305 Sqn, to which he was attached when the aircraft failed to return from a raid to Dunkerque and is presumed lost over the sea.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

17 Oct

KOSOWSKI, Marian Boleslaw

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5579 SM-L of No 305 Sqn, to which he was attached when the aircraft failed to return from a raid to Dunkerque and is presumed lost over the sea.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

17 Oct

LUCKI, Jan

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5579 SM-L of No 305 Sqn, to which he was attached when the aircraft failed to return from a raid to Dunkerque and is presumed lost over the sea.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

17 Oct

COCKRAM, LESLIE GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2808 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Wantage whilst trying to avoid a tree.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

17 Oct

MASINI, PETER JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2808 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Wantage whilst trying to avoid a tree.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

17 Oct

SALES, SIDNEY ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2808 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Wantage whilst trying to avoid a tree.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

17 Oct

SAUL, LESLIE ALBERT HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2808 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Wantage whilst trying to avoid a tree.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

17 Oct

WHITTINGTON, RICHARD FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2808 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Wantage whilst trying to avoid a tree.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

17 Oct

BISSEL, ALFRED WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2808 of No 15 OTU, which crashed near Wantage whilst trying to avoid a tree.  He is buried in Heston (St Leonard) Churchyard.

17 Oct

ALMOND, CHARLES WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3205 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost over the Irish Sea during a cross country training flight in poor weather.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Oct

ARNOLD, RONALD ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3205 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost over the Irish Sea during a cross country training flight in poor weather.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Oct

BUCKLE, CUTHBERT JERMY STUART

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3205 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost over the Irish Sea during a cross country training flight in poor weather.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Oct

CHURCH, FREDERICK WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3205 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost over the Irish Sea during a cross country training flight in poor weather.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Oct

DICKINSON, WILLIAM ALEXANDER CALEB

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3205 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost over the Irish Sea during a cross country training flight in poor weather.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Oct

TATTERSFIELD, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3205 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost over the Irish Sea during a cross country training flight in poor weather.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Oct

SCROGGIE, JOHN ALEXANDER DOUGLAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, P5310 of No 16 OTU, which crashed near Aberaeron in Wales after losing a propeller during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery.

17 Oct

BRADBURY, THOMAS XAVIER

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L9148 of No 2 AOS, which crashed into the Irish Sea off Fishguard.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Oct

WILSON, EDWARD

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L9148 of No 2 AOS, which crashed into the Irish Sea off Fishguard.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial..

17 Oct

VOCKING, WILLIAM CHARLES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master III, W8562 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on a night approach near Chetwynd.  He is buried in Chiswick New Cemetery.

17 Oct

BRAMLEY, THOMAS CRAIG

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5622 of No 54 OTU, which flew into high ground at night near Everingham, Yorkshire.  He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery.

17 Oct

LEAHY, TERENCE EDWARD EDWIN

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AS490 of No 34 SFTS, which flew into the ground near North Battleford whilst low flying.  He is buried in North Battleford Cemetery.

17 Oct

MITCHELL, FREDERICK ARTHUR

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AS490 of No 34 SFTS, which flew into the ground near North Battleford whilst low flying.  He is buried in North Battleford Cemetery.

17 Oct

SLY, RONALD REGINALD RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4904 of No 58 OTU, which flew into the Ochil Hills in Perthshire.  He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery.

17 Oct

PERCIVAL, ARTHUR THOMAS

Flt Sgt

He was serving in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, at the time of his death which could have been due to drowning.  He is buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery.

17 Oct

BLACKBURN, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tomahawk, AK191 of the SFS, which dived into the ground whilst carrying out aerobatics near Bolton.  He is buried in Bolton (Astley Bridge) Cemetery.

17 Oct

BRACHER, JOHN MICHAEL

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, L9148 of No 2 AOS, which crashed into the Irish Sea off Fishguard.  He is buried in Slebech (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

17 Oct

GOSNELL, RICHARD MAURICE WILFRID RCAF

Plt Off

He was died from diphtheria whilst serving with No 41 OTU.  He is buried in Rosskeen Parish Churchyard Extensions (or Burial Ground).

18 Oct

KAVANAGH, JOHN JOSEPH DFM

Sgt

He was serving with No 211 Sqn, and died from natural causes.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

18 Oct

McCLUSKY, GEORGE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, N3934 of No 402 Sqn, which crashed on take-off.  He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery.

18 Oct

BRITTAIN, DAVID BERNARD

AC1

He was serving with No 768 (Defence), Sqn and died in SSQ at RAF Odiham from injuries sustained in a road accident the previous night on the Hook to Odiham Road.  He is buried in Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery.

18 Oct

YOUNG, REGINALD FREDERICK ARTHUR

Sgt

He was severely injured whilst flying in Hampden I, P5310 of No 16 OTU the previous day, which crashed near Aberaeron in Wales after losing a propeller during a navigation exercise.  He died the following day and is buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery.

18 Oct

REID, JOHN FARQUHAR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Master, 2642 of No 24 Air School, which broke up in the air.  He is buried in Vereeniging Old Town Cemetery.

18 Oct

IRISH, CYRIL VIVIAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9821 of No 27 OTU, which flew into the ground during dual night circuits at Lichfield after the weather deteriorated.  He is buried in Epsom Cemetery.

18 Oct

GILLESPIE, JOHN ALEXANDER RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9821 of No 27 OTU, which flew into the ground during dual night circuits at Lichfield after the weather deteriorated.  He is buried in Fradley (St Stephen's) Churchyard.

18 Oct

WALKER, PHILLIP

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9821 of No 27 OTU, which flew into the ground during dual night circuits at Lichfield after the weather deteriorated.  He is buried in Stoke (St Michael) Churchyard.

18 Oct

HILL, LEWIS ALBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9821 of No 27 OTU, which flew into the ground during dual night circuits at Lichfield after the weather deteriorated.  He is buried in Stopsley (St Thomas) Churchyard.

18 Oct

ALLISON, JAMES ANGUS McKEE

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T8022 of No 28 EFTS, which broke up in the air whilst conducting unauthorised aerobatics.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

18 Oct

BALDWIN, CHARLES ARTHUR WILLIAM

LAC

T8022 of No 28 EFTS, which broke up in the air whilst conducting unauthorised aerobatics.  He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery.

18 Oct

GREENLAND, WALTER HENRY THOMAS

AC2

He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training when he died in the Royal Victoria Hospital , Blackpool from cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried in Bristol (Ridgeway Park) Cemetery.

19 Oct

ATKINSON, WILLIAM HUNTER

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 23 Sqn and died in hospital at South Shields, while home on leave.  He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery.

19 Oct

MURPHY, J N SAAF

2 Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7416 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie off Derna.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Oct

MacDONALD, JOHN CAMPBELL RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7416 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie off Derna.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Oct

PENDER, JOSEPH JAMES RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7416 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sortie off Derna.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Oct

MULHERN, WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, P8728 of No 145 Sqn, which crashed on a night take-off from Catterick.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

19 Oct

DIPLOCK, ERNEST JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM724 NR-W of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Oct

FEAKINS, ROBERTS STANLEY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM724 NR-W of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Oct

JONES, HILTON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM724 NR-W of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Oct

SMITH, WILLIAM HERBERT ROBERTSON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM724 NR-W of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Oct

BARBER, IRVINE ALFRED MAXWELL RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5753 of No 404 Sqn, which probably ditched off Lerwick on its return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Oct

GILLAM, ERNEST

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5753 of No 404 Sqn, which probably ditched off Lerwick on its return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Oct

SHAW, JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5753 of No 404 Sqn, which probably ditched off Lerwick on its return from a convoy escort patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Oct

CARNEY, JOSEPH ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IIF, T3020 of No 600 Sqn, which dived into the sea on the approach to Predannock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Oct

RUSBRIDGE, ROYSTON GEORGE CARPENTER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter IIF, T3020 of No 600 Sqn, which dived into the sea on the approach to Predannock.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Oct

HEWITT, PETER NORMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Airacobra I, AH582 of No 601 Sqn, which dived into the ground in whilst carrying out aerobatics over his old school in Bedford.  He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium

19 Oct

LAW, DONALD NEWSHAM RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4544 of No 61 OTU, which dived into the ground near Guilford whilst carrying out aerobatics.  He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery.

19 Oct

ROBERTS, CECIL FREDERICK

AC2

He died whilst travelling aboard the HMT Viceroy of India when he died from septicaemia from an acute gangrenous appendix and was buried at sea.  He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

20 Oct

LAIDLAW, WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE383 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

20 Oct

FURLEY, KENNETH SIDNEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE383 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

20 Oct

JAMES, EDWIN RALPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE383 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

20 Oct

SAUNDERS, WILLIAM ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE383 of No 50 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

20 Oct

BLACKMORE, HERBERT GEORGE PERCY

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6228 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on the airfields at Gambut.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Oct

COLE, WILLIAM DUDLEY LINTER RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6228 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on the airfields at Gambut.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Oct

RHOADES, LESLIE COLIN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6228 of No 55 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s during a raid on the airfields at Gambut.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Oct

NANGLE, PATRICK CLAUDE RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9020 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed near Norwich during a training sortie.  He is buried in Swanton Morley (All Saints) Churchyard.

20 Oct

FULLERTON, BERNARD RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9020 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed near Norwich during a training sortie.  He is buried in Swanton Morley (All Saints) Churchyard.

20 Oct

MACDONALD, IAN ALISTAIR RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L9020 of No 88 Sqn, which crashed near Norwich during a training sortie.  He is buried in Swanton Morley (All Saints) Churchyard.

20 Oct

FAUNT, LINDSAY GORDON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3222 of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Oct

KAY, PHILIP

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3222 of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Oct

McDONOUGH, JOHN ANTHONY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3222 of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Oct

ALLPORT, RICHARD BUTT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3222 of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Oct

DANCE, HARRY EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3222 of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Oct

PINKERTON, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R3222 of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Oct

LOCKWOOD, JOHN LAWSON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD984 of No 106 Sqn, which came down at Borby in Germany during a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

20 Oct

WILLIAMS, GEOFFREY FRASER RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD984 of No 106 Sqn, which came down at Borby in Germany during a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

20 Oct

ALTON, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD984 of No 106 Sqn, which came down at Borby in Germany during a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

20 Oct

JONES, THOMAS GRONWY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD984 of No 106 Sqn, which came down at Borby in Germany during a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

20 Oct

BURR, E H SAAF

2 Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5641 of No 113 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s after it had carried out a raid on the airfields at Gambut.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Oct

JENKINSON, CHRISTOPHER LEWIS RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5641 of No 113 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s after it had carried out a raid on the airfields at Gambut.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Oct

DUFFIN, KENNETH ISAAC RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5641 of No 113 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s after it had carried out a raid on the airfields at Gambut.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Oct

HODGE, ANDREW CHARLES LANG

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8795 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down into the River Scheldt during a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Oct

BRUBAKER, DONALD WARREN RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8795 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down into the River Scheldt during a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

20 Oct

JOHNSTON, JOHN ST GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8795 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down into the River Scheldt during a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Oct

CAPSTICK, FRANCIS LEO RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8795 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down into the River Scheldt during a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Oct

HORROCKS, JAMES WILFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8795 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down into the River Scheldt during a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

20 Oct

SCANTLEBURY, LEONARD ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8795 OJ-C of No 149 Sqn, which came down into the River Scheldt during a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery.

20 Oct

SAVY, FELIX VICTOR

Sgt

He died from injuries having abandoned Hurricane II, Z2452 'Z' of No 238 Sqn, which was shot down by enemy fighters whilst escorting bombers on an attack on Gambut.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

20 Oct

CONDIE, ANDREW YOUNG

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington V, Z1218 FU-D of No 458 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Antwerp.  He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery.

20 Oct

CRITTENDEN, PHILIP GEORGE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington V, Z1218 FU-D of No 458 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Antwerp.  He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery.

20 Oct

FAWKES, DAVID KIMBER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington V, Z1218 FU-D of No 458 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Antwerp.  He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery.

20 Oct

HAMILTON, PETER JOHN MAXWELL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington V, Z1218 FU-D of No 458 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Antwerp.  He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery.

20 Oct

JACKSON, THOMAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington V, Z1218 FU-D of No 458 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Antwerp.  He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery.

20 Oct

HENDY, ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM523 UL-F of No 608 Sqn, which was lost following an attack on the Thisted seaplane base in Denmark.  He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery.

20 Oct

SYMONS, STEPHEN ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM523 UL-F of No 608 Sqn, which was lost following an attack on the Thisted seaplane base in Denmark.  He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery.

20 Oct

WHITE, W

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM523 UL-F of No 608 Sqn, which was lost following an attack on the Thisted seaplane base in Denmark.  He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery.

20 Oct

WRIGHT, WILLIAM PHILIP

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM523 UL-F of No 608 Sqn, which was lost following an attack on the Thisted seaplane base in Denmark.  He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery.

20 Oct

RAW, ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P2127 of No 12 MU Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Kirkbride.  He is buried in Spennymoor Cemetery.

20 Oct

FARNES, KENNETH

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1037 of No 12 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Chipping Warden whilst conducting night circuit training.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

20 Oct

BROOKS, ALEXANDER THOMAS

LAC

He died in Mesa Hospital from burns sustained on 16 October whilst flying in AT-6A, 41-693 of No 4 BFTS, which crashed on a night landing at Falcon Field  He is buried in Mesa City Cemetery.

20 Oct

CHOPPEN, NORMAN JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V6690 of No 56 OTU which crashed in a forced landing in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

20 Oct

GARDNER, RONALD JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6760 of No 58 OTU, which dived into the ground near Auchterarder in Perthshire.  He is buried in Cheshunt New Burial Ground

20 Oct

McCULLOUGH, CHARLES FRANCIS RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, R6765 of No 61 OTU, which collided with X4540 during a camera gun practice sortie.  He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery.

20 Oct

HANLEY, HAROLD THOMPSON

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7429 of No 9 SFTS, which spun into the ground near Malmesbury, Wiltshire.  He is buried in Fulford Cemetery.

20 Oct

SKALSKI , Marian Janusz

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Bf 109f, ES906 of Enemy Aircraft Flt, which crashed at Fowlmere whilst giving a demonstration flight with a Spitfire.  He is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary And Andrew) Churchyard.

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