Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation


Home Page

Main Menu

Quick Menu

Members' Area

What New?

About this site

Reunions

Help Needed?

Glossary

Bibliography

Sign Guest Book

View Guest Book

Link to Amazon

Online Store

Contact Me


Casualties - 21 - 31 October 1941


21 Oct

AIKEN, RONALD LURRING

Sgt

He was killed after abandoning Stirling I, W7431 LS-A of No 15 Sqn, which crashed near Methwold on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Highgate Cemetery.

21 Oct

POWLES, FREDERICK CHARLES DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5580 YH-X of No 21 Sqn, which was lost in the sea during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

21 Oct

LIFE, JOHN DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5580 YH-X of No 21 Sqn, which was lost in the sea during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

21 Oct

WILLIAMS, SIMON JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5580 YH-X of No 21 Sqn, which was lost in the sea during an anti shipping sortie.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

21 Oct

GAUKROGER, KENNETH

Sgt

He was serving with as an Armourer with No 37 Sqn, when he died from septicaemia.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial. Cemetery.

21 Oct

BUDD, WILLIAM HAYWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE257 of No 44 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

21 Oct

SCHAFHEITLIN, DONALD RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE257 of No 44 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

HUGHES, MICHAEL JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE257 of No 44 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

21 Oct

AUSTIN, WALTER EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE257 of No 44 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

RICHARDSON, JAMES HAROLD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5634 UX-A of No 82 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter off Holland during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

PARK, ALEC JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5634 UX-A of No 82 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter off Holland during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

HAINES, GEORGE CHARLES PERCIVAL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5634 UX-A of No 82 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter off Holland during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

BARBER, BRUCE BERTRAM RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6146 UX-O of No 82 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter off Holland during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

PIBUS, HENRY HODSMYTH RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6146 UX-O of No 82 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter off Holland during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

PAINE, EDWARD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6146 UX-O of No 82 Sqn, which was probably shot down by a fighter off Holland during an anti shipping sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

NOBLE, WILLIAM GERSHON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7462 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

HARRISON, LESTER LOUIS RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7462 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

REDWOOD, ARTHUR FRANCIS GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7462 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

21 Oct

HUNT, NIGEL FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7462 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Scottow Cemetery.

21 Oct

KOLAR, CHARLES CAESAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7462 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

MILLS, LIONEL ABEL JOHN

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7462 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

WORTHINGTON, ROBERT MUIRHEAD COLIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7462 of No 97 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

PARKER, THOMAS EDWARDS RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1210 QT-M of No 142 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

21 Oct

FORREST, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1210 QT-M of No 142 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

GAULEY, JOHN FREDERICK RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1210 QT-M of No 142 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

21 Oct

PHILLIPS, EDWIN LESLIE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1210 QT-M of No 142 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

SHEARING, LEONARD WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1210 QT-M of No 142 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

21 Oct

THOMAS, BRYAN ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1210 QT-M of No 142 Sqn, which is presumed to have come down in the North Sea during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

21 Oct

MACDONALD, GEORGE SINCLAIR RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7487 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

21 Oct

COOPER, JOHN STEWART

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7487 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

CUBBON, WILLIAM HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7487 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

GARDNER, HERBERT CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7487 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

RAY, HOWARD STANLEY RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7487 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

RUCK-KEENE, JOHN CHARLES LANCELOT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7487 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

TAYLOR, DAVID DONALD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7487 EM-N of No 207 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

DAVIS, JOHN DARBY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Tomahawk I, AH847 of No 239 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Stopham in Sussex.  He is buried in Horley (St Bartholomew) New Churchyard.

21 Oct

BOGUSZEWSKI, Wladyslaw

Sgt

He was serving as a mechanic with No 304 Sqn and died in the Emergency Hospital at Winwick from injuries sustained when he was run over by a car in Thorne Road, Doncaster.  He is buried in Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery.

21 Oct

PLIS, HENRYK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2852 of No 304 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Heligoland during a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt.

21 Oct

BORZWCKI, Stanislaw Jozef

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2852 of No 304 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Heligoland during a raid on Emden.  He is buried in Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

21 Oct

GISMAN, Adam Edward

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2852 of No 304 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Heligoland during a raid on Emden.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

21 Oct

ZYKOW, Mikolaj

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2852 of No 304 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Heligoland during a raid on Emden.  He is buried in Sage War Cemetery

21 Oct

ADAMIK, Wilhelm

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2852 of No 304 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Heligoland during a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

21 Oct

KLIMIUK, Ryszard

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2852 of No 304 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off Heligoland during a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

21 Oct

STANSFIELD, ROBERT ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1212 EQ-T of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Horncastle whilst attempting to land at Coningsby on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery.

21 Oct

BRADLEY, DESMOND GEORGE RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1212 EQ-T of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Horncastle whilst attempting to land at Coningsby on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.

21 Oct

McMILLAN, ALEXANDER TERYL RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1212 EQ-T of No 408 Sqn, which crashed near Horncastle whilst attempting to land at Coningsby on its return from a raid to Bremen.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.

21 Oct

McKELVIE, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3123 of No 603 Sqn, which collided with W3631 over France.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

21 Oct

PALMER, ARTHUR GORDON DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD136 'K' of No 609 Sqn, which was shot down off Le Touquet by a Bf 109.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

ROEPER BOSCH, JOHAN WILLEM YOSHITARO

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3227 of No 611 Sqn, which came down in the sea during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in The Hague (Oud eik en Duinen) Cemetery.

21 Oct

REEVES, JOHN FREDERICK

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3327 of No 611 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search over the Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

SMITH, NORMAN JAGOE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3515 of No 611 Sqn, which failed to return from an ASR search over the Channel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

WOODWARD, CYRIL

AC2

He was serving with No 757 (Defence) Sqn at Nutts Corner and was killed in a road accident when he was knocked down by a RAF van at Ballyshanaghill, County Antrim.  He is buried in Laughton-en-le-Morthen (All Saints) Churchyard.

21 Oct

LEECH, GEORGE JOSEPH

AC2

He was serving with No 107 MU, and died in No 15 Scottish General Hospital from a cerebral abscess.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

21 Oct

OAKLEY, RICHARD HINES

Sgt

A member of No 1 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6747 of No 1 ADF, which spun into the ground near Bucklesham, Suffolk.  He is buried in Luton Church Burial Ground

21 Oct

HENDRY, ALLAN CRUICKSHANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, N6747 of No 1 ADF, which spun into the ground near Bucklesham, Suffolk.  He is buried in Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery.

21 Oct

HAYES, CECIL HARRY

Plt Off

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1037 of No 12 OTU on 20 Oct 1941, which crashed and burst into flames near Chipping Warden whilst conducting night circuit training.  He died the following day and is buried in Malden (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

21 Oct

THOMSON, CHARLES DOUGLAS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, AB653 of No 12 SFTS, which hit a tree on a night overshoot at Denton in Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Helensburgh Cemetery.

21 Oct

OLIVER, ROY TUFTS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5103 'Q' of No 19 OTU, which dived into the ground between Arbroath and Dundee following an engine failure on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

21 Oct

ROUGHTON, HARRY GERVASE RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5103 'Q' of No 19 OTU, which dived into the ground between Arbroath and Dundee following an engine failure on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

21 Oct

YOUNIE, LEWIS TAYLOR RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5103 'Q' of No 19 OTU, which dived into the ground between Arbroath and Dundee following an engine failure on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground

21 Oct

REID, JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5103 'Q' of No 19 OTU, which dived into the ground between Arbroath and Dundee following an engine failure on a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Rutherglen Cemetery.

21 Oct

COLLING, PAUL CECIL JOHN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in BT13A, 117 of No 4 BFTS, which dived into the ground about 10 miles south-east of Mesa, Arizona, cause unknown  He is buried in Mesa City Cemetery.

21 Oct

BULLOCKE, RAYMOND THEODOR MOORCROFT

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick, L7248 of the MAEE, which crashed into a hill at Faslane when it was unable to maintain height following an engine failure.  He is buried in Helensburgh Cemetery.

21 Oct

GIANELLA, WILLIAM SIDNEY EMILIO

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick, L7248 of the MAEE, which crashed into a hill at Faslane when it was unable to maintain height following an engine failure.  He is buried in Helensburgh Cemetery.

21 Oct

McLAUGHLIN, WILLIAM DESMOND JOHN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick, L7248 of the MAEE, which crashed into a hill at Faslane when it was unable to maintain height following an engine failure.  He is buried in Helensburgh Cemetery.

21 Oct

MILLS, CHARLES HENRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick, L7248 of the MAEE, which crashed into a hill at Faslane when it was unable to maintain height following an engine failure.  He is buried in Radcliffe (Stand Lane) New Church Burial Ground

21 Oct

HUNTER, PETER BEATTIE

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick, L7248 of the MAEE, which crashed into a hill at Faslane when it was unable to maintain height following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

21 Oct

ALEXANDER, JOHN COLLINSON

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Lerwick, L7248 of the MAEE, which crashed into a hill at Faslane when it was unable to maintain height following an engine failure.  He is buried in Helensburgh Cemetery.

21 Oct

BOAL, WILLIAM MORTON

AC1

He was serving aboard the CAM merchantman Empire Wave , which was sunk by U-562 on 2 October 1941 as part of convoy ON-19 from Sunderland to Halifax, NS.  He survived the sinking but died of exposure in hospital in Reykjavik.  He is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.

21 Oct

LONG, DAVID BRIAN

AC2

He was serving at RAF Kalafrana, and drowned but the exact details have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

21 Oct

ROSENTHALL, RONALD

AC2

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he was killed in a coach crash which occurred near Andoversford in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Hull Western Synagogue Cemetery.

21 Oct

ANDREWS, SIDNEY FRANCIS

Cpl

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he was killed in a coach crash which occurred near Andoversford in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

21 Oct

BASELEY, JOHN

AC2

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he was killed in a coach crash which occurred near Andoversford in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

21 Oct

BRADY DE MAYNARD, MICHEL

LAC

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he was killed in a coach crash which occurred near Andoversford in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

21 Oct

COPPIN, ROBERT LESLIE

AC2

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he was killed in a coach crash which occurred near Andoversford in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

21 Oct

FULLER, KENNETH JOHN

AC2

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he was killed in a coach crash which occurred near Andoversford in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

21 Oct

MEDWIN, SYDNEY GEORGE PETER

LAC

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he was killed in a coach crash which occurred near Andoversford in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

21 Oct

POULTER, FRED

AC2

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he was killed in a coach crash which occurred near Andoversford in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

21 Oct

STOKES, HAROLD THOMAS

LAC

He was serving with No 6 SFTS when he was killed in a coach crash which occurred near Andoversford in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

21 Oct

BROWN, CHARLES WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving at RAF Biggin Hill where he died from respiratory failure.  He is buried in Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham.

21 Oct

DELECRAY, MAURICE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Master, N7485 of No 5 SFTS, which dived into the ground at Gnosall. 

22 Oct

LAX, LAWRENCE ERNEST KITCHENER

AC1

He was serving as a dispatch rider with No 2 Sqn and was killed in a collision between his motor-cycle and a stationary lorry.  He is buried in Hereford Cemetery.

22 Oct

MILLAR, JAMES KEILLER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5393 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed into Married Quarters at Binbrook as it was landing on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery.

22 Oct

McINERNY, GEOFFREY LOUIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5393 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed into Married Quarters at Binbrook as it was landing on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Binbrook (St Mary) Churchyard.

22 Oct

ROGERS, LAWRENCE WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5393 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed into Married Quarters at Binbrook as it was landing on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in East Grinstead (Mount Noddy) Cemetery.

22 Oct

FORTY, MOWBRAY RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5393 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed into Married Quarters at Binbrook as it was landing on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He is buried in Winchcombe (Greet Road) Cemetery.

22 Oct

TRACEY, PETER FREDERICK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5393 of No 12 Sqn, which crashed into Married Quarters at Binbrook as it was landing on its return from a raid on Bremen.  He was cremated at Glasgow Crematorium

22 Oct

WOODBURN, JAMES DOUGLAS DFM, RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7898 of No 18 Sqn, which flew into the bombs of the previous aircraft as it attacked military barracks at Homs.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

22 Oct

LAWSON, LAWRENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7898 of No 18 Sqn, which flew into the bombs of the previous aircraft as it attacked military barracks at Homs.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

22 Oct

ROBINSON, GEOFFREY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7898 of No 18 Sqn, which flew into the bombs of the previous aircraft as it attacked military barracks at Homs.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

22 Oct

PERRIN, JOHN LYON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9145 MH-K of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Boroughbridge during a training flight.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

22 Oct

BAERLEIN, ANTHONY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9145 MH-K of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Boroughbridge during a training flight.  He is buried in Dishforth Cemetery.

22 Oct

SAYER, RONALD ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9145 MH-K of No 51 Sqn, which crashed near Boroughbridge during a training flight.  He is buried in Kingsbury (St Andrew) Churchyard.

22 Oct

CHATTERTON, LAWRENCE ALBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, AA759 of No 71 Sqn, which crashed in Fulham following structural failure of the wing-spar.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22 Oct

TAYLOR, CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9914 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Werken Churchyard.

22 Oct

LEVACK, SIDNEY JOSEPH LAWRENCE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9914 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Werken Churchyard.

22 Oct

ROBERTS, JAMES RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9914 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Werken Churchyard.

22 Oct

SPARK, FREDERICK ALEXANDER RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9914 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Werken Churchyard.

22 Oct

STEELE, WILLIAM REID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9914 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Werken Churchyard.

22 Oct

TASKER, ROBERT HOLTBY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z9914 of No 75 Sqn, which crashed in Belgium during a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Werken Churchyard.

22 Oct

MAHON, THEOPHILOS HARRY CARDEW

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5454 of No 99 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea after aborting its mission to Mannheim following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

SODEN, DENIS WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5454 of No 99 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea after aborting its mission to Mannheim following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

KAY, JOHN HAMPSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5454 of No 99 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea after aborting its mission to Mannheim following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

PARTRIDGE, ROBERT DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5454 of No 99 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea after aborting its mission to Mannheim following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

LEWIS, JOHN DAVID HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5454 of No 99 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea after aborting its mission to Mannheim following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

WESTBROOK, STANLEY GORDON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, W5454 of No 99 Sqn, which probably came down in the North Sea after aborting its mission to Mannheim following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

DAVIES, ERNEST MORTON GWYNNE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8411 'Z' of No 104 Sqn, which hit an obstruction on landing at Luqa due to the pilot failing to apply full flaps on return from a raid on Naples.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

22 Oct

BRADSHAW, ARTHUR LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2967 JN-J of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

22 Oct

DU PRE, PHILLIP PETER FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2967 JN-J of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

22 Oct

O'NEILL, GORDON CAMPBELL RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2967 JN-J of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

22 Oct

ARMES, HENRY IVISON SHIPLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2967 JN-J of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

22 Oct

CARTER, KEITH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2967 JN-J of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

22 Oct

HUNT, REGINALD LEWIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2967 JN-J of No 150 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

22 Oct

JACKSON, LAWRENCE HERBERT RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8419 LQ-V of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Le Harve.  He is buried in Fecamp (Le val aux Clercs) Communal Cemetery.

22 Oct

DODGE, LLOYD ELDON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8419 LQ-V of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

HALL, CYRIL ROLAND RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8419 LQ-V of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

JOHNSTON, WILLIAM LEO NEWTON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8419 LQ-V of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

MARR, GEORGE FREDERICK RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8419 LQ-V of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

WALKER, PERCY THOMAS WALTER RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8419 LQ-V of No 405 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea on its return from a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

RAGG, PERCY ALBERT GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1218 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

22 Oct

TITCOMB, FRANCIS ALBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1218 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

22 Oct

WALKER, RONALD RODERICK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1218 EQ-Q of No 408 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

22 Oct

BRIESE, RICHARD GUSTAV RCAF

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH566 of No 413 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bv138 during a special reconnaissance mission to Tromso.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

AGUS, ARTHUR HARRY

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH566 of No 413 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bv138 during a special reconnaissance mission to Tromso.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

ATKIN, THOMAS HARVEY

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH566 of No 413 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bv138 during a special reconnaissance mission to Tromso.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

BENSON, WILLIAM

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH566 of No 413 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bv138 during a special reconnaissance mission to Tromso.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

HARRIS, LEONARD JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH566 of No 413 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bv138 during a special reconnaissance mission to Tromso.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

HOOVER, WALKER JULIUS RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH566 of No 413 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bv138 during a special reconnaissance mission to Tromso.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

LAWRY, KENWYN CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH566 of No 413 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bv138 during a special reconnaissance mission to Tromso.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

MARTIN, WILLIAM HOWE

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH566 of No 413 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bv138 during a special reconnaissance mission to Tromso.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

PROBY, CARSON CARYSFORT

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH566 of No 413 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bv138 during a special reconnaissance mission to Tromso.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

AUSTIN, ROBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AH566 of No 413 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bv138 during a special reconnaissance mission to Tromso.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

22 Oct

HOBBS, RAYMOND JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1765 of No 458 Sqn, which was abandoned over Hampshire having received flak damage during a raid on Le Harve.  His body was found in the wreckage and he is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

22 Oct

SAVIN, JAMES GILBERT

AC2

He was serving with No 797 (Defence) Sqn when he died in the Stamford & North Rutland General Infirmary from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the chest, sustained the same day at RAF North Luffenham.  He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery.

22 Oct

WHITFORD, JACK

AC1

He was serving with No 913 Sqn and died of injuries sustained when he was pulled into the air by a balloon cable, which wrapped around his legs and neck, when a balloon was caught by a strong gust of wind as it was being bedded down.  He is buried in Horrabridge (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

22 Oct

BELL, JAMES MORLAND FORRESTER

Sgt

He was possibly killed whilst flying Proctor III, R7530 of No 1 Signals School, which broke up in the air at Sudbrook in Lincolnshire  He is buried in Carlisle (Upperby) Cemetery.

22 Oct

ORLIKOWSKI, Stanislaw

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Proctor, R7530 of No 1 Signal School, which crashed at Sudbrook, Lincolnshire after losing a wing whilst taking avoiding action.  He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.

22 Oct

BUNN, MAURICE ALEC

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3632 of No 11 SFTS, which flew into ground at night near Ingham.  He is buried in Great Berkhamsted (St Peter) Church Cemetery.

22 Oct

ZARRAGA, PHILIP

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, V3632 of No 11 SFTS, which flew into ground at night near Ingham.  He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery.

22 Oct

DENEYS, JOSEPH ALFONSE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Havoc I, AX912 of No 1451 Flt, which spun into the ground near Hunsdon.  He is commemorated in the Maidenhead Register

22 Oct

HOLLAND, STANLEY KEITH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5318 of No 16 OTU, which flew into high ground near Banbury during a night navigation sortie.  He is buried in Harpenden (Westfield) Cemetery.

22 Oct

GORDON, RAMSAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5318 of No 16 OTU, which flew into high ground near Banbury during a night navigation sortie.  He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery.

22 Oct

ROBINSON, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P5318 of No 16 OTU, which flew into high ground near Banbury during a night navigation sortie.  He is buried in Shipley (Nab Wood) Cemetery.

22 Oct

VINCENT, STEPHEN

Sgt

He was serving at RAF Hurn where he was found dead in his bunk. A post mortem found he had died from anoxemia of the heart due to atheroma of the cardiac vessels.  He is buried in Kingswood (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

23 Oct

STEWARD, GEORGE ARTHUR DFM

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, Z2485 of No 17 Sqn, which collided with Z3906 of the same unit as they took off from Tain.  He is buried in Bromeswell (St Edmund) Churchyard.

23 Oct

ALLSOP, CHARLES PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, Z3906 of No 17 Sqn, which collided with Z2485 of the same unit as they took off from Tain.  He is buried in Kensal Green (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

23 Oct

COOPER, KENNETH TYRRELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE256 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

23 Oct

BARTON, SAMUEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE256 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

23 Oct

BLAMEY, RICHARD CUBITT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE256 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

23 Oct

WRIGHT, WILLIAM CONYERS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE256 of No 50 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Kiel.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

23 Oct

KLOBOUCNIK, JOSEF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2099 of No 68 Sqn, which crashed at night near Poynton Green in Shropshire.  He is buried in Wellington General Cemetery, Shropshire

23 Oct

KLVACEK, JOSEF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2099 of No 68 Sqn, which crashed at night near Poynton Green in Shropshire.  He is buried in Wellington General Cemetery, Shropshire

23 Oct

BREMNER, DAVID ALEXANDER EDWARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P8546 of No 131 Sqn, which crashed on approach at Tryddyn near Wrexham.  He is buried in Atcham (St Eata) Churchyard.

23 Oct

BRUCE, GEORGE RUSSELL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3649 of No 133 Sqn, which crashed after hitting trees during a slow roll over Eglington on his return from a convoy patrol.  He is buried in Faughanvale Presbyterian Churchyard.

23 Oct

McCAFFRY, FRANCIS MERVYN RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6031 ND-V of No 236 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Pembrokeshire on its return from a convoy escort sortie.  He is buried in Carew (St Mary) New Churchyard.

23 Oct

LAMERTON, STEWART WILLIAM JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z6031 ND-V of No 236 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Pembrokeshire on its return from a convoy escort sortie.  He is buried in Constantine (St Constantine) Churchyard.

23 Oct

ANTONOWICZ, Jerzy

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, T3025 of No 307 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at night on one engine at Exeter following an engine failure whilst on a Channel Night Patrol.  He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.

23 Oct

KARWOWSKI, Lech Teodor Jan Andrzej

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, T3025 of No 307 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting to land at night on one engine at Exeter following an engine failure whilst on a Channel Night Patrol.  He is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery.

23 Oct

DITTRICH, FRANTISEK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2624 of No 311 Sqn, which was lost over the Irish Sea on a training flight.  He is buried in The Maidenhead Register

23 Oct

HURT, KAREL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2624 of No 311 Sqn, which was lost over the Irish Sea on a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Oct

JANUJ, OTAKAR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2624 of No 311 Sqn, which was lost over the Irish Sea on a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Oct

POLEDNIK, JAROSLAV

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2624 of No 311 Sqn, which was lost over the Irish Sea on a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Oct

ROLENC, JAROSLAV

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2624 of No 311 Sqn, which was lost over the Irish Sea on a training flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

23 Oct

GILMOUR, WILLIAM DES BRISAY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, Z5204 of No 504 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Knockmoyle in County Omagh.  He is buried in Cappagh (St Eugenius) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

23 Oct

SANSOM, ERIC VERNON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Havoc (Turbinlite), BJ496 of No 1454 Flt, which crashed on this date.  He is buried in Colerne (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

23 Oct

HORAN, JAMES

AC1

He was serving with No 406 Sqn at RAF Acklington but was on attachment to No 89 Sqn at RAF Colerne when he was killed on the station when he was run over by the wheels of a trailer when he fell off the rear of a bowser on which was riding.  He is buried in Blaydon Cemetery.

23 Oct

MORRIS, ALBERT JAMES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, AM895 of No 31 OTU, which crashed in an accident at Debert in Nova Scotia.  He is buried in Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery.

23 Oct

HORNSEY, NORMAN LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson, AM896 of No 31 OTU, which crashed in an accident at Debert in Nova Scotia.  He is buried in Truro (Terrace Hill) Cemetery.

23 Oct

JOHNSON, HERBERT ROBERT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master III, W8569 of No 5 SFTS, which crashed on a night overshoot at Chetwynd.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery.

23 Oct

DAVIS, DEREK RUDYARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AH365 of No 60 (SAAF) Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a photo reconnaissance mission.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Oct

VIRGO, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Maryland, AH365 of No 60 (SAAF) Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on a photo reconnaissance mission.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

23 Oct

TAYLOR, VICTOR CHARLES

AC1

He was serving with No 61 OTU, and died from wounds sustained the previous day when he was shot in the abdomen when the machine gun in the  a Lysander was accidentally discharged.  He is buried in Kelsall (St Philip) Churchyard.

23 Oct

ROBINSON, CHARLES THOMAS

Sgt

He was serving in Oxfordshire and committed suicide by gassing himself in Manchester basement, where he had become involved with a married woman, with his own wife living in Darlington.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery.

24 Oct

PAINE, JAMES DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9912 of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Sicily after running out of fuel on a ferry flight to Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

HEWITT, EDWARD WALTER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9912 of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Sicily after running out of fuel on a ferry flight to Malta.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

24 Oct

EASTMAN, CHARLES REGINALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9912 of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Sicily after running out of fuel on a ferry flight to Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

HODGES, WILSON AUBREY

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9912 of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Sicily after running out of fuel on a ferry flight to Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

JACKSON, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9912 of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Sicily after running out of fuel on a ferry flight to Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

NICHOLLS, BRUCE WARREN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9912 of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Sicily after running out of fuel on a ferry flight to Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

ROBINSON, JACK BRACEWELL

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9912 of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Sicily after running out of fuel on a ferry flight to Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

SHERWOOD, ERIC WILFRID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9912 of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Sicily after running out of fuel on a ferry flight to Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

STUART, WILLIAM DOUGLAS RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9912 of No 40 Sqn, which ditched off Sicily after running out of fuel on a ferry flight to Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

SAUNDERS, CLYFFURDE GEORGE RANDALL RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9974 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Hampstead Norris on a ferry flight to Gibraltar and then Malta.  He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints)) Churchyard.

24 Oct

LODGE, ALAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9974 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Hampstead Norris on a ferry flight to Gibraltar and then Malta.  He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints)) Churchyard.

24 Oct

HALE, VICTOR JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9974 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Hampstead Norris on a ferry flight to Gibraltar and then Malta.  He is buried in Crowthorne (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

24 Oct

HIGGINSON, HARRY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9974 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Hampstead Norris on a ferry flight to Gibraltar and then Malta.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.

24 Oct

DAVIES, GEORGE IAN FREDERICK

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9974 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Hampstead Norris on a ferry flight to Gibraltar and then Malta.  He is buried in Thatcham Cemetery.

24 Oct

ROBSON, CLIFFORD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9974 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Hampstead Norris on a ferry flight to Gibraltar and then Malta.  He is buried in Warley Congregational Cemetery.

24 Oct

BEARD, EDWARD JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9974 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Hampstead Norris on a ferry flight to Gibraltar and then Malta.  He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints)) Churchyard.

24 Oct

CROSBY, DAVID YOUNG NURSE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9974 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Hampstead Norris on a ferry flight to Gibraltar and then Malta.  He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints)) Churchyard.

24 Oct

IRVING, ALLISTER NELSON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9974 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Hampstead Norris on a ferry flight to Gibraltar and then Malta.  He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints)) Churchyard.

24 Oct

STEADMAN, HOYT LESLIE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9974 of No 40 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Hampstead Norris on a ferry flight to Gibraltar and then Malta.  He is buried in Wyton (St Margaret and All Saints)) Churchyard.

24 Oct

BELL, PETER HASTINGS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE290 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

ATKINSON, RONALD HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE290 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

HOLMES, KENNETH AMORY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE290 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

LAING, ALEXANDER TURNER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE290 of No 44 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Le Harve.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

WHEELER, CLARENCE EDMUND RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6874 of No 51 Sqn, which crashed in the Pas de Calais on it return from a raid on Frankfurt.  He is buried in Phien-les-Guines Communal Cemetery.

24 Oct

BUCHAN, DAVID ADYE DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM862 TR-E of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a reconnaissance operation to Cherbourg.  He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery.

24 Oct

FRENCH, RICHARD ELWYD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM862 TR-E of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a reconnaissance operation to Cherbourg.  He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery.

24 Oct

STRINGER, ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM862 TR-E of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a reconnaissance operation to Cherbourg.  He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery.

24 Oct

THOMPSON, PATRICK GODFREY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM862 TR-E of No 59 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a reconnaissance operation to Cherbourg.  He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery.

24 Oct

BUNDEY, GORDON FREDERICK

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9828 of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

PAGE, ARTHUR JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9828 of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery.

24 Oct

LEWIS, WILLIAM FRANK WHITTINGTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9828 of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

FRANCE, JOHN ROBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9828 of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

HAYTER, ALFRED CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9828 of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

THOMPSON, DONALD ROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9828 of No 101 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

STEPHENSON, FRED CHADWICK RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE316 of No 144 Sqn, which probably ditched off the Belgian coast on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

SMITH, ARTHUR WINSTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE316 of No 144 Sqn, which probably ditched off the Belgian coast on its return from a raid to Frankfurt.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

24 Oct

AXE, FREDERICK ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P7680 of No 152 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 into the sea off the Dorset coast.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

WOODMAN, DOUGLAS ALBERT RCAF

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5728 ND-J of No 236 Sqn, which crashed on making a forced landing in Eire the previous day and later died from these injuries.  He is buried in Mallow (Goolds Hill) Cemetery.

24 Oct

GRAHAM, DEREK IAN

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, BD934 of No 247 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Marazion in Cornwall.  He is buried in Logie Old Churchyard., Stirling

24 Oct

CROWTHER, WILLIAM ROYAL RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5023 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near its base, Stanton Harcourt after hit a tree during a night flying practice.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

24 Oct

LEVITT, CHARLES ERIC

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5023 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near its base, Stanton Harcourt after hit a tree during a night flying practice.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

24 Oct

SLATER, SAMUEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5023 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near its base, Stanton Harcourt after hit a tree during a night flying practice.  He is buried in Edmonton Federation Jewish Cemetery.

24 Oct

LEADLEY, GEOFFREY NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, P5023 of No 10 OTU, which crashed near its base, Stanton Harcourt after hit a tree during a night flying practice.  He is buried in Warwick Cemetery.

24 Oct

LEIGHTON, THOMAS LEO RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1071 of No 12 OTU, which crashed into a hanger at Chipping Warden as it was landing following a night flying exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

24 Oct

MORGAN, MERVYN HENRY RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4730 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed on a night take-off from Lyneham.  He is buried in Lyneham (St Michael) Churchyard.

24 Oct

TAPPER, EDWARD JAMES PERRY (TONY)

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N4730 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed on a night take-off from Lyneham.  He is buried in Lyneham (St Michael) Churchyard.

24 Oct

WEIR, HUGH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4301 of No 16 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees near Brackley during a night bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Lewes Cemetery.

24 Oct

BRICKETT, REGINALD HERMON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4301 of No 16 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees near Brackley during a night bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

24 Oct

HILL, JAMES CORNELIUS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4301 of No 16 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees near Brackley during a night bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

24 Oct

JONES, ROBERT CHARLES DILLON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P4301 of No 16 OTU, which crashed after hitting trees near Brackley during a night bombing practice flight.  He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

24 Oct

THOMPSON, PETER DESMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6004 of No 17 OTU, which crashed on Grafton Underwood airfield following an engine failure due to faulty fuel management during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Luton General Cemetery.

24 Oct

FAIRBAIRN, ALLAN IAN WILSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6004 of No 17 OTU, which crashed on Grafton Underwood airfield following an engine failure due to faulty fuel management during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Streatham Park Cemetery.

24 Oct

WEBB, CHARLES HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1031 of No 21 OTU, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Edgehill on a training flight.  He is buried in Dyffryn (St Matthew) Churchyard.

24 Oct

THACKWELL, LESLIE HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1031 of No 21 OTU, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Edgehill on a training flight.  He is buried in Erith (Brook Street) Cemetery.

24 Oct

KING, HAROLD CHRISTOPHER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1031 of No 21 OTU, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Edgehill on a training flight.  He is buried in Godalming New Cemetery.

24 Oct

RUTT, CHRISTOPHER KEITH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1031 of No 21 OTU, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Edgehill on a training flight.  He is buried in Langford (St Andrew) Churchyard.

24 Oct

CAMPBELL, RONALD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1031 of No 21 OTU, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Edgehill on a training flight.  He is buried in or was cremated at  City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park

24 Oct

EDWORTHY, GORDON DOUGLAS HERBERT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Master I, N8065 of No 8 SFTS, which dived into ground near Edzell.  He is buried in Kingsbury (St Andrew) Churchyard.

24 Oct

ALDERTON, WILLIAM ARTHUR FREDERICK

Fg Off

He was serving with HQ, No 10 Group when he died in the ambulance en route to Hospital following a collision between a car and a lorry on the Bath road near Picwick, Wiltshire.  He was cremated at  Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium.

24 Oct

CAMPBELL, JOHN JEFFREY

AC2

He was serving with No 10 School of Technical Training and was killed when he was knocked down by a bus at Freckleton in Lancashire.  He is buried in East Carlton (St Peter) Churchyard.

24 Oct

DAVIDSON, ROSS WALKER RAAF

Sgt

He died from acute leukaemia whilst serving with No 7 SFTS.  He is buried in East Kilbride Cemetery.

24 Oct

BLAKE, ALBERT EDWARD

AC2

He was possibly serving with No 4 Wing, No 2 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from leukaemia.  He is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery.

25 Oct

STANIER, ARNOLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7704 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed whilst low flying during a patrol of the Zuara-Benghazi road.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

25 Oct

DALE, CLIVE ALAN GILLIONS RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, T3985 of No 125 Sqn, which collided with a balloon cable in the Swansea area whilst on a night patrol.  He is buried in Killay (St Hilary of Poictiers) Churchyard.

25 Oct

KNIGHT, ERNEST GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z3456 of No 185 Sqn, which was shot down by a MC202 over Malta.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

25 Oct

GRANT, HUGH ALLAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane, Z7072 of No 232 Sqn, which crashed near Ouston following an engine failure.  He is buried in Stamfordham (St Mary) Churchyard.

25 Oct

HEKL, FRANTISEK

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7540 of No 312 Sqn, which flew into the water on Loch Doon near Trum in Wigtownshire.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Oct

BROWN, LOGIE WATSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5538 MK-X of No 500 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Oct

LYONS, PAUL ALBERT VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5538 MK-X of No 500 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Oct

MITCHELL, JAMES KINLOCH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5538 MK-X of No 500 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast during a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

25 Oct

BODDAM-WHETHAM, ARTHUR JACK TUDOR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, P2277 of No 1 SFTS, which undershot on landing at Shrewton, his student Acting Leading Airman Brooks was also killed.  He is buried in Netheravon (All Saints) Churchyard.

25 Oct

LASKOS, Zbigniew

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9807 of No 18 OTU, which crashed into trees near Nuneaton during night circuit practice.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery

25 Oct

LYDKA, Mieczyslaw

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9807 of No 18 OTU, which crashed into trees near Nuneaton during night circuit practice.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery

25 Oct

SMOLIK, Zygmunt

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9807 of No 18 OTU, which crashed into trees near Nuneaton during night circuit practice.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery

25 Oct

TEODORKO, Jan

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9807 of No 18 OTU, which crashed into trees near Nuneaton during night circuit practice.  He is buried in Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery

25 Oct

JEZOWICZ, Jozef Antoni

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, V1131 of No 2 AGS, which spun into the ground near Elgin in Morayshire.  He is buried in Petty Parish Churchyard.

25 Oct

MUIR, ROBERT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, V1131 of No 2 AGS, which spun into the ground near Elgin in Morayshire.  He is buried in Darvel New Cemetery.

25 Oct

ATKIN, JAMES WELBERNE RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1234 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Weybridge after colliding with a balloon cable near Weybridge during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

25 Oct

McDONALD, LAWRENCE MATHEW GEORGE RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1234 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Weybridge after colliding with a balloon cable near Weybridge during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

25 Oct

HUGHES, HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1234 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Weybridge after colliding with a balloon cable near Weybridge during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Frodsham (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

25 Oct

JACOBS, HENRY EMANUEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1234 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Weybridge after colliding with a balloon cable near Weybridge during a night cross country exercise.  He is buried in Newport Jewish Cemetery.

25 Oct

HODKINSON, DOUGLAS ROWLAND

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4636 of No 3 SFTS, which spun into ground near Cricklade, Wiltshire.  He was cremated at Liverpool (Anfield) Crematorium

25 Oct

WHITE, NORMAN ALFRED

Cpl

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3234 of No 14 SFTS, which crashed on a night overshoot near Long Newnton RLG  He is buried in Lyneham (St Michael) Churchyard.

25 Oct

BURDEN, HARRY THOMAS

AC2

He was serving at RAF Kemble where he died from injuries sustained in a propeller accident.  He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

25 Oct

BEDKOWSKI, Ryszard

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, T9831 of No 8 AACU, which flew into the ground near North Petherton in  Somerset.  He is buried in Bridgwater (Quantock Road) Cemetery.

25 Oct

MASLEN, THOMAS ARTHUR

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, T9831 of No 8 AACU, which flew into the ground near North Petherton in  Somerset.  He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery.

25 Oct

BERGSTEN, CARL ALEXIS RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9989 of the OADU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

25 Oct

MACKIE, ALEXANDER ESSON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9989 of the OADU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

25 Oct

ROWE, LAWRENCE GRAYDON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9989 of the OADU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

25 Oct

TURNER, KENNETH STANLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9989 of the OADU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

25 Oct

TAYLOR, HARRY HASTINGS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9989 of the OADU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell on a delivery flight to Gibraltar.  He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery.

25 Oct

KULESZA, Feliks Leon

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, BD918 from Takoradi, which crashed into the bush after running out of fuel on a ferry flight.  He is buried in Oshogbo Cemetery.

25 Oct

CARTER, WILLIAM CHARLES

AC2

He was serving with No 5 SFTS when he died at home in County Durham whilst on leave following the extraction of some of his teeth.  He is buried in Crook and Willington (Willington) Cemetery.

26 Oct

WADE, FRANK WILLIAM RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8946 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Oct

BENTLEY, LOGAN CARMON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8946 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery.

26 Oct

FISK, DONALD SUTHERLAND RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8946 DX-S of No 57 Sqn, which came down in the sea off the Danish coast during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery.

26 Oct

STOCK, LEONARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB822 of No 72 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 off Dover during a Rodeo.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Oct

SHELNUTT, BARNEY WALKER RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z1168 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Oct

ROLLINSON, JACK

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6421 RH-Y of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak whilst attacking a convoy off the coast of Holland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Oct

DAY, ARTHUR EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6421 RH-Y of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak whilst attacking a convoy off the coast of Holland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Oct

ANDREWS, EDWARD WHYBROW

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6421 RH-Y of No 88 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak whilst attacking a convoy off the coast of Holland.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Oct

CARMICHAEL, DOUGLAS JOHN RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE136 of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

26 Oct

HASTE, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE136 of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

26 Oct

GLADEN, ROBERT ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AE136 of No 106 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

26 Oct

SHAVER, WILLIAM TAYLOR RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was severely burned whilst flying Blenheim IV, Z7704 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed whilst low flying during a patrol of the Zuara-Benghazi road on 25 Oct 1941.  He died from his burns the following day and is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

26 Oct

HORSFALL, LLOYD GEORGE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, Z3918 of No 253 Sqn, which crashed near Caister whilst on patrol.  He is buried in Kirton-in-Lindsey Burial Ground

26 Oct

STENOCKI, Stefan Marian

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5720 of No 304 Sqn, which ditched in sea off Cromer, Norfolk following an engine failure. 

26 Oct

HUTH, WILLIAM JOSEPH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in  Wellington IC, T2844 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Stoke Orchard after the dinghy broke free and fouled the flying controls.  He is buried in Leytonstone (St Patrick's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

26 Oct

WALKER, WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2844 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Stoke Orchard after the dinghy broke free and fouled the flying controls.  He is buried in Cupar New Cemetery.

26 Oct

ROSE, HARRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2844 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Stoke Orchard after the dinghy broke free and fouled the flying controls.  He is buried in East Ham (Marlow Road) Jewish Cemetery.

26 Oct

BOYD, THOMPSON NEVILLE DIGBY RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2844 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Stoke Orchard after the dinghy broke free and fouled the flying controls.  He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.

26 Oct

GIBSON, MARK FAIRWEATHER RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2844 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Stoke Orchard after the dinghy broke free and fouled the flying controls.  He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.

26 Oct

LACEY, PATRICK EARL (PAT) RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2844 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Stoke Orchard after the dinghy broke free and fouled the flying controls.  He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.

26 Oct

TOLLEY, FRANCIS HARRY PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2844 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Stoke Orchard after the dinghy broke free and fouled the flying controls.  He is buried in Malden (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

26 Oct

SYMES, RONALD CLARKE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2844 of No 23 OTU, which crashed near Stoke Orchard after the dinghy broke free and fouled the flying controls.  He is buried in Southampton (South Stoneham) Cemetery.

26 Oct

BAKER, ALBERT JOSEPH

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, N6267 of No 3 SFTS, which crashed on a night landing at South Cerney  He is buried in Penzance Cemetery.

26 Oct

GRIFFITHS, GORDON WREFORD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, N6267 of No 3 SFTS, which crashed on a night landing at South Cerney  He is buried in Goodwick Cemetery.

26 Oct

CONNELL, STANLEY JEROME RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3609 of No 55 OTU, which spun into the ground at Usworth.  He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery.

26 Oct

HORSFIELD, ROBERT WILBERFORCE

LAC

He had been serving aboard HMS Argus, when he died in the Gateside Hospital, Greenock, from tubercular meningitis.  He is buried in Greenock Cemetery.

26 Oct

FOUNTAIN, JACK HEATH

Cpl

He was serving with No 13 MU when he died from leukaemia, his death being registered in Biggleswade.  He is buried in Luton General Cemetery.

26 Oct

RITZ, HARRY

AC2

He was serving with No 1 AACU when he died in Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham from sub acute bacterial endocarditis.  He is buried in Birmingham (Witton) Jewish Cemetery.

26 Oct

CHAPPELL, CHARLES ROBERT

AC2

He was serving at No 17 Recruits Centre and died at the Base Hospital, Driffield from a perforated gastric ulcer.  He is buried in Laindon (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

26 Oct

DAWES, ERIC ARTHUR

LAC

He was serving with No 78 (Signals) Wing and died in the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, from injuries sustained in an airscrew accident at RAF Harrowbeer.  He is buried in Stourbridge Cemetery.

27 Oct

KING, FREDERICK DAVID DFM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM651 PZ-V of No 53 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Falmouth following an engine fire caused by a fighter during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

LEVERINGTON, ESMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM651 PZ-V of No 53 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Falmouth following an engine fire caused by a fighter during an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

WATSON, JOHN ARCHIBALD RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1722 of No 57 Sqn, which crash landed near Berners Heath in Suffolk after running out of fuel on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

27 Oct

WILLATS, GERALD ANTHONY

Sgt

He was injured whilst flying Hurricane IIB, Z3466 of No 79 Sqn, which crashed on an overshoot at Fairwood Common two days previously.  He later died from his injuries and is buried in Killay (St Hilary of Poictiers) Churchyard.

27 Oct

SMITH, EDWARD BOUCHER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD785 of No 106 Sqn, which suffered a mid-air explosion and crashed onto the Scarborough to Whitby road on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery.

27 Oct

BOWDEN, DAVID ROY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD785 of No 106 Sqn, which suffered a mid-air explosion and crashed onto the Scarborough to Whitby road on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Torquay Cemetery. and Extension

27 Oct

HALWARD, OLIVER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD785 of No 106 Sqn, which suffered a mid-air explosion and crashed onto the Scarborough to Whitby road on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Watford North Cemetery.

27 Oct

STABLES, DARREL BARRY DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD785 of No 106 Sqn, which suffered a mid-air explosion and crashed onto the Scarborough to Whitby road on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery.

27 Oct

WINCOTT, GORDON LOUIS

Sgt

He was severely injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7704 of No 107 Sqn, which crashed whilst low flying during a patrol of the Zuara-Benghazi road on 25 Oct 1941.  He died from his injuries two days later and is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

27 Oct

BRADLEY, JAMES WILSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5888 of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off Texel by Bf 109s during an anti shipping operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

BATTEN, RAYMOND HERBERT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5888 of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off Texel by Bf 109s during an anti shipping operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

KENNEDY, ERIC DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5888 of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off Texel by Bf 109s during an anti shipping operation.  He is buried in Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery.

27 Oct

BEATSON, WALTER GORDON CLEMENT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7309 RT-G of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Dutch coast by flak and fighters during an anti shipping operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

JONES, HAYDN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7309 RT-G of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Dutch coast by flak and fighters during an anti shipping operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

BRADSHAW, JAMES RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7309 RT-G of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down into the North Sea off the Dutch coast by flak and fighters during an anti shipping operation.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

COXETTER, JAMES GEIGER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIB, Z3182 of No 133 Sqn, which crashed at Roslarkin near Londonderry probably as the result of control being lost in cloud.  He is commemorated in The Maidenhead Register.

27 Oct

GRIMSDICK, EDWARD OLIVER RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7901 of No 152 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea off Cromer by Bf 109s during a Roadstead.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

STENOCKI, Stefan Marian

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5720 of No 304 Sqn, which was ditched in the North Sea off Cromer following an engine failure on its return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt

27 Oct

SMALL, JOHN ALLAN RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB983 of No 401 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery.

27 Oct

WALLACE, CLARENCE ALFRED BLAKE RCAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB991 of No 401 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an offensive sweep.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

THOMPSON, STANLEY LEWIS RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3601 of No 401 Sqn, which was shot down and crashed at Deal by a Bf 109 during an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

27 Oct

LECKIE, THOMAS WILLIAM MCCLURE RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7671 of No 610 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Driffield during aerobatic practice.  He is buried in Leconfield (St Catherine) Churchyard.

27 Oct

CAREY-HILL, ANTHONY

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3838 of No 611 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 during an ASR Escort.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

27 Oct

STRICKLAND, CLAUDE DOBREE AuxAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3826 of No 615 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire during a Rhubarb.  He is buried in Bredene Churchyard.

27 Oct

POTTS, DOUGLAS ALLEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, Z3464 of No 615 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

27 Oct

HASSALL, BERNARD

AC2

He was killed or died whilst serving with No 715 (Defence) Sqn and died in Harrogate Hospital from mastoditis.  He is buried in Harbone (St Peter) Churchyard.

27 Oct

MIRONCZUK, LUDVIK

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6264 of No 10 AOS, which failed to return from a training exercise. 

27 Oct

SEDLACEK, ALOIS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6264 of No 10 AOS, which failed to return from a training exercise.  He is buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

27 Oct

NOVAK, MOJMIR

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6264 of No 10 AOS, which failed to return from a training exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

HEDLEY, JOHN ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6013 of No 17 OTU, which crashed near Stafford during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Consett (Benfieldside) Cemetery.

27 Oct

BAYLISS, FRANK RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6013 of No 17 OTU, which crashed near Stafford during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Penn (St Bartholomew) Churchyard.

27 Oct

TAYLOR, HAROLD WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6013 of No 17 OTU, which crashed near Stafford during a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery.

27 Oct

JANOWICZ, Edward Robert

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, V3644 of No 3 SFTS, which crashed at Oldbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire after hitting a tree whilst low flying.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery.

27 Oct

SKRZYPEK, Wiliam

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, V3644 of No 3 SFTS, which crashed at Oldbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire after hitting a tree whilst low flying.  He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery.

27 Oct

TUFFT, FRED

LAC

He was killed at No 3 BFTS, when he walked into a propeller of an, as yet, unidentified AT6A whilst he was attempting to extricate another aircraft from boggy ground.  He is buried in Miami (Grand Army of the Republic) Cemetery.

27 Oct

STOKES, CECIL ROBERT

Plt Off

He was serving with No 52 RSU, and died in Port Sudan Civil Hospital from head injuries sustained in a road accident.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

27 Oct

ALLINGHAM, WILLIAM JOHNSTON

Sqn Ldr

He was serving at RAF Sunningdale (HQ Technical Training Command) but was killed in Manchester after stepping out in front of a bus during the blackout.  He is buried in Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery.

27 Oct

LANG, WILLIAM LAURIE

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, N6293 of No 15 SFTS, which collided near Upper Heyford with Proctor I, P6064 of No 755 Sqn FAA  His ashes are buried in Grendon Underwood (St Leonard) Churchyard.

27 Oct

JARRETT, ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9817 of the TTU, which flew into high ground at Knockside Hill, Largs in Ayrshire.  He is buried in Limpsfield (St Peter) Churchyard.

27 Oct

JACK, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, L9817 of the TTU, which flew into high ground at Knockside Hill, Largs in Ayrshire.  He is buried in Stirling (Ballengeigh) Cemetery.

27 Oct

GILL, DENNIS

AC1

He was serving at RAF Kirkwall and died from a fractured skull, as the result of a road accident at Sordale near Thurso.  He is buried in Stanley (Outwood) Cemetery.

27 Oct

DARE, DOROTHY WAAF

ACW2

She was serving with No 3 MT School and died from cerebrospinal meningitis in the Borough Isolation Hospital, Bangor.  He is buried in Bangor (Llandegai Road) Cemetery.

27 Oct

JACKSON, JOHN REGINALD

Sgt

A member of No 85 Sqn, he died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Havoc I, AX912 of No 1451 Flt, which spun into the ground near Hunsdon on 22 Oct 1941.  He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery.

27 Oct

BARNES, HERBERT FREDERICK

AC2

He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training when he died in the RAF Hospital, Kirkham from tubercular meningitis.  He is buried in Kingston-upon-Thames Cemetery.

27 Oct

ELLIOTT, WILLIAM JOSIAH

AC2

He was serving at the RAF Police HQ, Uxbridge when he died in the station hospital from uraenemia.  He is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery.

27 Oct

JOHNSON, WILLIAM FREDERICK

AC1

He had been medically discharged from the RAF and died in the Municipal Hospital, Sunderland from hypostatic pneumonia due to congenital valvular heart disease accelerated by his war service after being readmitted to.  He is buried in Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery.

27 Oct

HENDERSON, LESLIE

AC2

He was serving at RAF West Kirby when he died in the RAF Hospital, West Kirby from peritonitis.  He is buried in Harton (St Peter) Churchyard.

28 Oct

WAGHORN, BRYAN DICKSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire, AD250 of No 129 Sqn, which he abandoned near Littlehampton in Sussex following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

28 Oct

SAMPLE, JOHN DFC

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7053 of No 137 Sqn, which was involved in a collision near Englishcombe in Somerset.  He is buried in Bothal (St Andrew) Churchyard.

28 Oct

YOUNG, HENRY LLOYD MAURICE RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P8044 'J' of No 145 Sqn, which crashed on landing at Merston on its return from a convoy patrol.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

28 Oct

DIXON, THOMAS GEOFFREY FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter If, R2131 of No 219 Sqn, which crashed on  take-off from Merston for a dusk patrol.  He is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Surrey

28 Oct

KEE, JAMES

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter If, R2131 of No 219 Sqn, which crashed on  take-off from Merston for a dusk patrol.  He is buried in Worsley (St Mark) Churchyard.

28 Oct

BAKER, JEFFREY ROBERT AUSTIN

Cpl

He was serving with No 27 EFTS, and died in Military Hospital, Bulawayo from a cerebal haemorrage and compound fracture of the left Tibia sustained two days previously.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

28 Oct

REYNOLDS, ERNEST RAYMOND

LAC

He was serving with No 31 SFTS and was killed when he walked into the propeller of Harvard, AJ690, whilst he was inspecting the undercarriage.  He is buried in Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery.

28 Oct

LEE, BRIAN NAPOLEON

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7450 of No 5 SFTS, which spun into ground near Chetwynd.  He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery.

28 Oct

VAN BOXTEL, PIERRE JOHANNES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, T8331 of No 57 OTU, which was damaged beyond repair in an accident, possibly a collision on ground or mid-air collision.  He is buried in Hawarden Cemetery.

28 Oct

FASSINO, STEPHEN D. (STEVE) RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7236 of No 59 OTU, which crashed on the approach to Kingstown.  He is buried in Warwick Bridge (Our Lady and St Wilfrid) Roman Catholic Churchyard.

28 Oct

WHEELER, HORACE ERNEST

AC2

He was serving at RAF St Athan when he died in the station Hospital from heart failure.  He is buried in Burley (St John) Churchyard.

28 Oct

THOMPSON, WILLIAM CHARLES

LAC

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Oxford I, N4594 of No 11 SFTS, which crashed on take off from RAF Cranage during a night take off on 26 Oct 1941.  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

28 Oct

BROWN, JOYCE ALETHEA WAAF

ASO

She was serving with the Officers' School, Loughborough when she died in the Markfield Isolation Hospital from cerebro spinal meningitis.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

28 Oct

SELWOOD, TREFOR

LAC

He was serving at RAF Wittering and died in Stamford infirmary after being found injured by his bicycle on the Great North Road, 3 miles south of Stamford, the victim of a hit and run incident on the 22nd.  He is buried in Llangennech (Bryn Seion) Presbyterian Chapelyard.

29 Oct

BLAIR, D H SAAF

Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7683 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from a night raid on the airfield at Tmimi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29 Oct

HOAD, BURTON PAGET RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7683 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from a night raid on the airfield at Tmimi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29 Oct

WILSON, ROBERT HOUSTON RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7683 of No 55 Sqn, which failed to return from a night raid on the airfield at Tmimi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29 Oct

PANTING, THOMAS LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3021 of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire on its return from a raid to Schiphol.  He is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

29 Oct

LAMIN, FRANCIS ROLAND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3021 of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire on its return from a raid to Schiphol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Oct

BRADLEY, GEORGE EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3021 of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire on its return from a raid to Schiphol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Oct

CRANSTON, DAVID CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3021 of No 106 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire on its return from a raid to Schiphol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Oct

TARANTO, THOMAS RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8330 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29 Oct

ELLIOTT, DOUGLAS MURRAY RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8330 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29 Oct

WARNER, DOUGLAS HARRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8330 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29 Oct

BRAMWELL, JOHN IVAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8330 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29 Oct

RAY, STEPHEN CURNICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8330 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29 Oct

CONLEY, DOUGLAS FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8330 'S' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

29 Oct

ENGLAND, REGINALD CHARLES

Sgt

He was serving with No 218 Sqn, when he was killed in a road accident near Penrith.  At the time he was riding his motor cycle to Carlisle and was hit by an Army lorry coming in the opposite direction which was overtaking a car.  He was cremated at Birkenhead (Landican) Crematorium.

29 Oct

GAIN, ROBERT GORDON GOODENOUGH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, AD178 of No 266 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Sedgebrook in Lincolnshire during a storm.  He is buried in Grantham Cemetery.

29 Oct

HAMER, ERNEST RAYMOND

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire PR IV, AA801 of No 1 PRU, which broke up in the air over Watchfield during a high altitude camera test.  He is buried in Darlington West Cemetery.

29 Oct

MORGAN, FRANK FOY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha, L6286 of No 4 AOS, which he abandoned when it became lost on a navigation exercise.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

29 Oct

JODOIN, JOSEPH ARTHUR RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9459 of No 53 OTU, which collided with X4823 of the same unit.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Oct

BRUNETTE, LOUIS RAYMOND RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire, X4823 of No 53 OTU, which collided with P9459 of the same unit.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Oct

LLOYD, PHILLIP NORMAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9281 of No 6 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a training exercise, possibly as the result of a snowstorm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Oct

PAINTER, ERNEST GEORGE RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson I, T9281 of No 6 (C) OTU, which failed to return from a training exercise, possibly as the result of a snowstorm.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Oct

WARD, STENTON

AC2

He was serving at Dechief, and died in Addington Hospital, Durban from malignant endocarditis.  He is buried in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery.

29 Oct

BELASCO, ALBERT EDWIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7979 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea of the Egyptian coast after running out of fuel on a delivery flight to Egypt from Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Oct

LAKE, DAVID ROLAND

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7979 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea of the Egyptian coast after running out of fuel on a delivery flight to Egypt from Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Oct

MAYO, DAVID GORDON MCGEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7979 of the OADU, which crashed into the sea of the Egyptian coast after running out of fuel on a delivery flight to Egypt from Malta.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

29 Oct

BIRTWELL, DAVID NORMAN SHARP

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4626 of the RAF College (FTS), which flew into ground near Rauceby, Lincolnshire.  He is buried in Kersal (St Paul) Churchyard.

29 Oct

ROSS, DAVID CHALMERS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, R5942 of the RAF College (FTS), which dived into the ground near Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire  He is buried in Cranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard.

29 Oct

COWPERTHWAITE, EDWARD MORRIS

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, R5942 of the RAF College (FTS), which dived into the ground near Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire  He is buried in Cadder Cemetery.

29 Oct

SAMUEL, WILLIAM JOHN VIVIAN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, R5942 of the RAF College (FTS), which dived into the ground near Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire  He is buried in Ogmore and Garw (Pontycymmer) Cemetery.

30 Oct

THOMPSON, ALLAN GOODALL

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8925 BX-J of No 86 Sqn, which was lost during a torpedo training sortie off Ayr.  He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery.

30 Oct

BELL, MERTON JOHN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8925 BX-J of No 86 Sqn, which was lost during a torpedo training sortie off Ayr.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Oct

STANILAND, LESLIE GORDON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8925 BX-J of No 86 Sqn, which was lost during a torpedo training sortie off Ayr.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Oct

DUTTON, KENNETH ROBERT ERNEST

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8925 BX-J of No 86 Sqn, which was lost during a torpedo training sortie off Ayr.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Oct

TANKEL, ISADORE

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, X8925 BX-J of No 86 Sqn, which was lost during a torpedo training sortie off Ayr.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Oct

STOKES, LESLIE

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, W8271 of No 88 Sqn, which overshot the runway on landing at Ringway and is buried in Weaverham (St Mary) Churchyard.

30 Oct

CLARK, COLIN ANTHONY GORDON

Flt Lt

He was seriously injured whilst flying Whirlwind I, P7091 of No 137 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off the Lizard on its return from a Rhubarb.  He is buried in Geldeston (St Michael) Churchyard.

30 Oct

OETTLE, ALBERT JOHN DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9223 of No 138 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing at Stradishall on its return from a Special Duties operation.  He is buried in Hove (St Andrew) Churchyard.

30 Oct

ROCHFORD, HUGH FRANCIS DFM, RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9223 of No 138 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing at Stradishall on its return from a Special Duties operation.  He is buried in Haverhill Cemetery.

30 Oct

LEE, WALTER JOHN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9223 of No 138 Sqn, which crashed whilst landing at Stradishall on its return from a Special Duties operation.  He is buried in Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery.

30 Oct

TOWNSHEND, DEREK HUGH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8368 'W' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Oct

BLACK, WILLIAM DESMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8368 'W' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Oct

BAILES, STUART NEIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8368 'W' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Oct

BROWN, HENRY (759348)

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8368 'W' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Oct

RUTLAND, ROBERT RAYMOND

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8368 'W' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from raid to attack shipping off Candia and in Suda Bay.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Oct

STEIN, DAVID

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whirlwind I, P7015 of No 263 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Morlaix airfield.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Oct

BALDWYN, ANTONY FLEMLNG

Fg Off

A Medical Officer, he was killed whilst flying as a passenger in Beaufighter, T4722 of No 272 Sqn, which collided with the mast of the destroyer HMS Kingston during the mock attack and crashed into sea.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Oct

BROADBEAR, WILLIAM ARTHUR

Sgt

HHe was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter, T4722 of No 272 Sqn, which collided with the mast of the destroyer HMS Kingston during the mock attack and crashed into sea.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Oct

WORDSWORTH, DOUGLAS KENNETH ALFRED DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Beaufighter, T4722 of No 272 Sqn, which collided with the mast of the destroyer HMS Kingston during the mock attack and crashed into sea.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 Oct

ANDREW, JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley VII, Z6961 WL-W of No 612 Sqn, which was ditched after being hit by flak from the convoy it was protecting.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

30 Oct

PRITCHARD, GEORGE JAMES

LAC

He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying an unknown aircraft of the Southern Aviation School, Camden, South Carolina, which crashed shortly after take off.  He is buried in Camden (Quaker) Cemetery.

30 Oct

PLAYFORTH, HERBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1294 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Oswestry in a vertical dive out of cloud during a cross country training flight.  He is buried in Brompton Cemetery. (Northallerton)

30 Oct

WILLIAMS, IVOR MORGAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1294 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Oswestry in a vertical dive out of cloud during a cross country training flight.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

30 Oct

TATTON, DOUGLAS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1294 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Oswestry in a vertical dive out of cloud during a cross country training flight.  He is buried in Erdington (St Barnabas) Churchyard.

30 Oct

KERR, GEORGE DONALD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1294 of No 14 OTU, which crashed near Oswestry in a vertical dive out of cloud during a cross country training flight.  He is buried in Liverpool (Alllerton) Cemetery.

30 Oct

MARSH, ERNEST WALTER

AC1

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Hudson, AM895 of No 31 OTU, which crashed in an accident at Debert in Nova Scotia on 23 Oct 1941.  He later died from his injuries and is buried in Penrith Cemetery.

30 Oct

STEWART, GEORGE

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Botha, L6286 of No 4 AOS, which he abandoned when it became lost on a navigation exercise on 29 Oct 1941, although it was 9 Nov 1941 before his body was found.  He is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

30 Oct

SLONSKI-OSTOJA, Bogdan

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4251 of No 58 OTU, which flew into high ground and exploded in bad weather near Peebles.  He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery

30 Oct

FURZE, ERIC NEPEAN GEORGE NEWBERRY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying PT17, 40-953 of the Darr Academy, Albany Georgia, which spun into the ground and burst into flames following a collision with another aircraft during a formation take off. He is buried in Albany (Crown Hill) Cemetery.

30 Oct

BLOME-JONES, DAVID

Cpl

He was serving with No 3 ACRC when he died in the Middlesex Hospital, London, from acute myelitis.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

30 Oct

ELLWAY, VERNON

AC2

He was serving as an Instrument Repairer with No 7 AGS and died in the EMS Hospital, Newport from a brain tumour.  He is buried in Woodfieldside (Jerusalem) Chapelyard

30 Oct

MacDONALD, GEORGE

AC2

Inchpark Farm near Wigtown from electric shock and asphyxia.  He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery.

31 Oct

BARSBY, ERIC ARTHUR

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9141 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

31 Oct

STEEL, STANLEY DAVID RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9141 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

31 Oct

WARBURTON, ERIC RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9141 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

31 Oct

KNIGHT, JACK HARRIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9141 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

31 Oct

SATURE, VINCENT RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z9141 MH-J of No 51 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

31 Oct

FRENCH, LESLIE HAROLD

AC2

He was serving with No 747 (Defence) Sqn when he died the Woodbine hospital, Pembroke from injuries sustained in a MT accident near Gunfreston.  He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension.

31 Oct

O'BRIEN, CHARLES STUART RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9602 MP-N of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

BROOKS, FRANCIS CONN RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9602 MP-N of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

FLANNIGAN, JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9602 MP-N of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

JOHNSON, JOHN RUDOLPH RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9602 MP-N of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

McLEAN, NEIL FREDERICK RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9602 MP-N of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

MYCOCK, JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9602 MP-N of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

WOOD, CHARLES EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax I, L9602 MP-N of No 76 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Dunkirk.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

ROBERTS, HAROLD EVERY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6950 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

31 Oct

ELLIOTT, HARRY REDFERN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6950 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

31 Oct

PARTINGTON, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6950 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

31 Oct

BOYD, JACK MARSHALL RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6950 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

31 Oct

STOLL, JOHN HAROLD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6950 of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Hamburg.  He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

31 Oct

COUCH, ARTHUR FREDERICK CONROY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6953 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

SIMPSON, FRANK

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6953 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

LOWE, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6953 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

CLEVERDON, ROBERT JOHN ALBERT RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6953 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

HALL, WILLIAM TEMPLE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6953 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Hamburg.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

SANDERS, ARTHUR THOMAS DRAKE DFC

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Havoc II, AH520 'A' of No 85 Sqn, which came down into the sea off Deal during a combat with enemy aircraft.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

AUSTIN, SYDNEY DFM

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Havoc II, AH520 'A' of No 85 Sqn, which came down into the sea off Deal during a combat with enemy aircraft.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

NORTHCOTE, JOHN RICHARD

Sgt

He killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9674 HA-H of No 218 Sqn, which was hit by cannon fire from a night fighter during a raid to Bremen  He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.y.

31 Oct

BAILEY, GERALD LESLIE DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM618 NR-M of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

BARR, ALEXANDER MCKAY

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM618 NR-M of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

BIRCHALL, GEORGE COLQUHOUN HAMILTON

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM618 NR-M of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

CROKER, JACK PRICE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM618 NR-M of No 220 Sqn, which failed to return from a patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

PHILLIPS, THOMAS

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM573 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into Falmouth harbour after colliding with a balloon cable on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Falmouth Cemetery, Cornwall

31 Oct

MENZIES, JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM573 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into Falmouth harbour after colliding with a balloon cable on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

ROWNTREE, HAROLD RAYMOND

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM573 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into Falmouth harbour after colliding with a balloon cable on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

WALSH, JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM573 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into Falmouth harbour after colliding with a balloon cable on its return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

MILES, ALLAN ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5537 MK-M of No 500 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during a shipping sweep off the Frisians.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

MOWAN, TERENCE PATRICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5537 MK-M of No 500 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during a shipping sweep off the Frisians.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

PHIPPS, FRANCIS CONSTANTINE

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5537 MK-M of No 500 Sqn, which crashed into the Ijsselmeer during a shipping sweep off the Frisians.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

ZAVORAL, ANTONIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BE403 of No 607 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Ramrod sortie.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

31 Oct

TUPPER, THOMAS JOHN

AC2

He was serving with No 816 (Defence) Sqn when he died in the RAF Hospital, Henlow from left pleural effusion.  He is buried in Burham (St Mary) Old Churchyard.

31 Oct

CONNELL, ROBERT DESMOND

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, Z6273 of No 5 AOS, which crashed at Tildarg, Ballymena, Antrim.  He is buried in Drumachose Parish Churchyard.

31 Oct

URWIN, IVOR JOHN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, Z6273 of No 5 AOS, which crashed at Tildarg, Ballymena, Antrim.  He is buried in Heighington (St Michael) Churchyard.

31 Oct

COLES, PETER ERNEST

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, Z6273 of No 5 AOS, which crashed at Tildarg, Ballymena, Antrim.  He is buried in Killead (St Catherine) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

31 Oct

DOIG, WILLIAM AMOS SCOTT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim, Z6273 of No 5 AOS, which crashed at Tildarg, Ballymena, Antrim.  He was cremated at Dundee Crematorium

31 Oct

COTNAM, HAROLD CLINTON RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3021 of No 52 OTU, which dived into the ground near Almondsbury in Gloucestershire.  He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery.

31 Oct

TUCKER, DAVID THOMAS RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, P9320 of No 58 OTU, which flew into high ground at the end of Loch Lomond.  He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery.

31 Oct

EDMONDS, THOMAS JAMES

AC1

He was killed or died whilst serving at RAF Takoradi, and died from Blackwater Fever.  He is buried in Takoradi European Public Cemetery.

Back to Casualties Index Casualties Index                       [Top of Page]                    Casualties 1 Nov 1941 Casualties 1 November 1941

This page was last updated on 09/06/23

         [Top of Page]