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Casualties - 11 - 20 November 1941


11 Nov

TURNER, THOMAS HERBERT

LAC

He was serving with the Photographic section of No 14 Sqn, and was killed in an air raid on the squadron's airfield.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

11 Nov

HOWLETT, MILES RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z3889 of No 32 Sqn, which crashed on take-off from Warmwell.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

11 Nov

BRYANT, KEITH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3135 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Scampton after the pilot lost control in a turn during a training flight.  He is buried in Rainham (St Margaret) Churchyard.

11 Nov

FULCHER, WALTER HENRY

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3135 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Scampton after the pilot lost control in a turn during a training flight.  He is buried in or was cremated at  City of London Cemetery. and Crematorium, Manor Park.

11 Nov

WILSON, ANDREW GARVEN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, X3135 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed near Scampton during a training flight.  He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.

11 Nov

MORCOM, GEORGE DESMOND RNZAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire V, W3629 of No 65 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a Ramrod.  He is buried in Janval Cemetery, Dieppe

11 Nov

DUTTON, GORDON DAVID HANKINSON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3394 of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Swaffham during a training flight.  He is buried in Little Missenden (St John the Baptist) Churchyard Extension

11 Nov

PITT, LEONARD HERBERT RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3394 of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Swaffham during a training flight.  He is buried in Marham Cemetery.

11 Nov

DEW, BRIAN ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3394 of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Swaffham during a training flight.  He is buried in Greenwich Cemetery.

11 Nov

NEWBURY, ROBERT OWEN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3394 of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Swaffham during a training flight.  He is buried in Marham Cemetery.

11 Nov

KNOTT, REGINALD COOPER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3394 of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Swaffham during a training flight.  He is buried in Sheffield (Abbey Lane) Cemetery.

11 Nov

ARTHUR, JOHN LESLIE LOUVAIN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3394 of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Swaffham during a training flight.  He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery.

11 Nov

MELLOWS, HAROLD SIDNEY

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3394 of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Swaffham during a training flight.  He is buried in Marham Cemetery.

11 Nov

SAPSED, WILFRED ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3934 of No 234 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep.  He is buried in Janval Cemetery, Dieppe

11 Nov

VAIR, MARSHALL ROBERT ROSS RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BE472 of No 402 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ramrod.  He is buried in Janval Cemetery, Dieppe

11 Nov

STEVENSON, LINTON WILLIAM RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BE221 of No 607 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ramrod.  He is buried in Janval Cemetery, Dieppe

11 Nov

CURTIS, EDWARD JOHN

AC1

He was serving with No 974 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained on 1 November when a balloon exploded at the site at which he was working.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery.

11 Nov

CROZIER, CHARLES CHILTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5800 of No 13 OTU, which crashed into trees near Banbury during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorset

11 Nov

PERRIN, HAROLD DENNIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z5800 of No 13 OTU, which crashed into trees near Banbury during a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Welwyn Cemetery, Hertfordshire

11 Nov

CARBERRY, STEPHEN JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4035 of No 16 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Croughton for circuit practice.  He is buried in Galsgow (St Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

11 Nov

YEO, JOHN LENUS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4035 of No 16 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Croughton for circuit practice.  He is buried in Upper Heyford

11 Nov

STACK, ARNOLD HARVEY RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4035 of No 16 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Croughton for circuit practice.  He is buried in Upper Heyford Cemetery.

11 Nov

McCAUSLAND, WILLIAM MAUGHAN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane  I, P3318 of No 55 OTU, which flew into high ground near Waskerley Park Reservoir in County Durham.  He is buried in Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery.

11 Nov

WILLSON, MICHAEL THOMAS GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7960 of No 56 OTU, which spun into the ground near Marham.  He is buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard.

11 Nov

SALE, JOHN RICHARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N7960 of No 56 OTU, which spun into the ground near Marham.  He was cremated at Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium

11 Nov

WATKINS, FRED

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Master I, T8670 of No 9 SFTS, which crashed on the approach to the RLG at Babdown Farm during his first solo night circuits.  He is buried in Idle Upper Chapel (Congregational) Cemetery.

11 Nov

BALL, HARRY EDWIN

AC2

He was serving at No 7 Air Gunners School when he died in Cardiff Lodge Hospital, Cowbridge Road from tubercular meningitis.  He is buried in Cardiff Western Cemetery.

11 Nov

McKIE, ALLISON BOYCE RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire, L1083 of No 58 OTU, which failed to return from a formation flying practice.  He is buried in Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery.

12 Nov

BEBINGTON, JOHN HARRY SAMUEL

Plt Off

He was drowned when Wellington IC, X9765 'A' of No 40 Sqn, ditched on its return from a raid on Naples following an engine failure.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

12 Nov

GREENHILL, CEDRIC PETER

Sgt

He was flying in Wellington IC, X9765 'A' of No 40 Sqn, which ditched on its return from a raid on Naples following an engine failure, but drowned when the dinghy was overturned in a storm.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

12 Nov

HENDERSON, JAMES IRWIN RCAF

Sgt

He was flying in Wellington IC, X9765 'A' of No 40 Sqn, which ditched on its return from a raid on Naples following an engine failure, but drowned when the dinghy was overturned in a storm.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

12 Nov

CHATER, THOMAS GEORGE GIBBON

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9549 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed and exploded as it attempted to land at LG 17 on its return from an anti shipping sweep off Derna.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

12 Nov

JOHNSON, ALFRED CARRINGTON RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9549 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed and exploded as it attempted to land at LG 17 on its return from an anti shipping sweep off Derna.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

12 Nov

WATSON, LIONEL TIMOTHY RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9549 of No 55 Sqn, which crashed and exploded as it attempted to land at LG 17 on its return from an anti shipping sweep off Derna.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

12 Nov

GODSMARK, HOWARD ALFRED

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Defiant I, AA428 of No 151 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Wittering.  He is buried in Worthing (Durrrington) Cemetery.

12 Nov

BROWN, MARK HENRY DFC

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z2793 of No 249 Sqn, which was shot down by ground fire during a strafing attack on a Sicilian airfield.  He is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

12 Nov

WHALLEY, KENNETH EDWARD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7353 of No 451 Sqn, which failed to return from a tactical reconnaissance sortie to Sidi Omar.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

12 Nov

DODD, FRANK

Cpl

He was serving in India, and died from toxic purpura.  He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery.

12 Nov

HACKETT, FREDERICK CHARLES RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Lysander II, N1252 of No 41 OTU, which overshot on landing at Old Sarum.  He is buried in Salisbury (Devizes Road) Cemetery.

12 Nov

MARTIN, THOMAS

LAC

He was serving with No 769 (Defence) Sqn and died in the Tower House Hospital, Salisbury from pleurisy and pneumonia.  He later died from his injuries and is buried in Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery.

12 Nov

STEVENS, AUSTIN WHEELER

Fg Off

He was serving with No 269 (Fighter) Wing Sqn, and died from malaria and cardiac failure.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

12 Nov

DONCICH, JOSEPH

AC2

He was serving with No 5 Group and was killed when he was knocked off his bicycle at night on a road near Horncastle.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

12 Nov

JEAVONS, GILBERT

AC1

He was serving at RAF Cardington when he died in the RAF Hospital at Padgate from acute peritonitis.  He is buried in Tipton Cemetery.

13 Nov

WESTMORLAND, ALFRED DENT

LAC

He was serving with No 108 Sqn, and died in No 9 General Hospital from an intestinal perforation, having been admitted with malaria.  He is buried in Fayid War Cemetery.

13 Nov

WATSON, JOSEPH JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8338 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which was probably shot down into the sea during a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Nov

TALTY, HUGH O'BRIEN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8338 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which was probably shot down into the sea during a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Nov

NADEAU, FRANCIS GABRIEL RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8338 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which was probably shot down into the sea during a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Nov

PEGRAM, FREDERICK ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8338 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which was probably shot down into the sea during a raid on Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

13 Nov

DAVISON, JOSHUA

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8338 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which was probably shot down into the sea during a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

13 Nov

COLLING, HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8338 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which was probably shot down into the sea during a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery.

13 Nov

SHEARS, RAYMOND EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8340 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

13 Nov

PALMER, RONALD ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8340 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

13 Nov

JEFFERY, HERBERT JACK GUSTAVE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8340 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

13 Nov

SPENCER, WILLIAM CHARLES JOHN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8340 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

13 Nov

BEEBY, BERT ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8340 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

13 Nov

WEST, ROBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8340 'Z' of No 148 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Benghazi.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

13 Nov

BEST, BRIAN BERTRAM HORACE Plt Off He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, V1175 of No 153 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to Squires Gate.  He is buried in Lytham St Anne's (Park) Cemetery.

13 Nov

McCALLUM, PETER

LAC

He was killed whilst flying BT-13A, 41-1654 of No 3 BFTS, which crashed at Miami in Oklahoma.  He is buried in Miami (Grand Army of the Republic) Cemetery.

13 Nov

DONAHUE, DENNIS

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Anson, W1672 of No 33 ANS, which flew into a mountain at Caledon, Ontario after becoming lost during a night astro navigation exercise in bad weather.  He is buried in Mount Hope (St Paul's Anglican) Cemetery.

13 Nov

DRAYTON, DENIS ALBERT

LAC

He was killed or died whilst serving with No 33 ANS, but the exact details of his death have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Mount Hope (St Paul's Anglican) Cemetery.

13 Nov

GILLMAN, REGINALD ALLAN

LAC

He was killed or died whilst serving with No 33 ANS, but the exact details of his death have not yet been ascertained.  He is buried in Mount Hope (St Paul's Anglican) Cemetery.

13 Nov

REX, ALBERT EDWARD

Sgt

He was serving with No 6 SFTS, and died in the RAF Hospital, Innsworth from lobar pneumonia secondary to chronic pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery.

13 Nov

MOSS, RICHARD NORMAN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in BC-1, 39-842 of No BTS, Gunter Field Sqn, which collided with AT-6A, 41-15837, near Maxwell Field.  He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery. Annexe

13 Nov

MARHOFF, FRANK VICTOR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in AT-6A, 41-15837 of No Montgomery Sqn, which collided with BC-1, 39-842 near Maxwell Field.  He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery. Annexe

13 Nov

GIBB, DONALD PERCY VINCENT

AC1

He was serving at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and was killed in a collision between an army lorry and a brewer's wagon near Malton.  He is buried in Gosforth (St Mary) Churchyard.

13 Nov

JONES, JOHN CHARLES

AC2

e was serving at No 1 Air Gunners School when he was found dead at RAF Pembrey from a self inflicted rifle shot.  He is buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery.

14 Nov

REGAN, ANDREW JOHN

Cpl

He was serving with No 38 Sqn, and died in No 13 General Hospital whilst following anaesthetic having undergone an operation on a varicose vein.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial.Cemetery.

14 Nov

ILLSLEY, DAVID MILLEDGE DFC Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Wellesley I, K7759 of No 47 Sqn, which crashed whilst on a reconnaissance sortie but the reason is unknown.  He is buried in Asmara War Cemetery.

14 Nov

MATTHEWS, ELLIS

Flt Sgt

He was serving with No 87 Sqn and died in the Westminster Hospital, London, from a neoplasm of the left testicle.  He is buried in Colerne (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.

14 Nov

McCORRY, TERENCE

Sgt

He was a member of the crew of Sunderland, L5803 of No 95 Sqn, and died at RAF Mount Batten from wounds sustained when attacked by a Fw-200 en-route from Gibraltar.  He is buried in Belfast (Milltown) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

14 Nov

STOOKES, GEORGE RICHARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM534 of No 1 (C) OTU, which spun into the Solway Firth following an engine failure at night.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Nov

WATSON, JOHN WYCLIFFE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM534 of No 1 (C) OTU, which spun into the Solway Firth following an engine failure at night.  He is buried in Hebburn Cemetery.

14 Nov

STARK, JOHN ALEXANDER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM534 of No 1 (C) OTU, which spun into the Solway Firth following an engine failure at night.  He is buried in Kilwinning Cemetery.

14 Nov

PRIME, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM534 of No 1 (C) OTU, which spun into the Solway Firth following an engine failure at night.  He is buried in Scraptoft (All Saints) Churchyard.

14 Nov

LEE-NORMAN, FRANCIS ALEXANDER

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, T7537 of No 27 SFTS, which crashed at Queen's Mine, Bulawayo in Southern Rhodesia whilst carrying out unauthorised low flying.  He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.

14 Nov

ARCHER, HORACE

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Hudson I, N7318 of No 6 (C) OTU, which overshot on landing at Thornaby.  He was cremated at Blackpool (Carleton) Crematorium, Poulton-le-Fylde.

14 Nov

MANSFIELD, KEITH WARREN RAAF

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Hurricane Z4354 of the Army Co-op Unit, which crashed on Gaza Ridge the previous day.  He is buried in Gaza War Cemetery.

14 Nov

DEELEY, FRANK DENYS

Flt Lt

He was the officer i/c the Preston Embarkation Office and was seriously injured in a motor accident, later dying from his injuries.  He is buried in Hove Old Cemetery.

14 Nov

BAMBER, DEREK INMAN

AC1

He was serving with No 2 Army Air Support Control when he died from a broken neck when he slipped on the steps and fell as he was leaving a dance at the town hall in Royston.  He is buried in Birkenhead (Landican) Cemetery.

14 Nov

CLEGG, ERNEST

AC1

He was serving as a Fitter/AE at RAF Gatwick, when he died in the emergency hospital Epsom, from gas gangrene following a compound fracture of his right leg after he collided with an army lorry whilst riding a motorcycle.  He is buried in Blackburn Cemetery.

15 Nov

PRICE, ROBERT BUCKTON

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, P3980 of No 33 Sqn, which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst attacking Bf 110s strafing an airstrip.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15 Nov

NEALE, RONALD ST CLAIR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1152 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed into high ground near Guisborough on its early return from a Gardening operation.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.

15 Nov

MEARES, STANLEY THOMAS DFC Sqn Ldr He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, W3963 of No 71 Sqn, which collided with each other during a practice formation flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15 Nov

SCARBOROUGH, ROSS ORDEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, W3627 of No 71 Sqn, which collided with each other during a practice formation flight.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15 Nov

RUGG, RAYMOND JAMES

Sgt

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9628 of No 75 Sqn, which came down near Krefeld during a raid to Essen on 8 Nov 1941.  He died from his injured and is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

15 Nov

WOOLLEY, EDWYN ERNEST GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, AD293 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed after being involved in a collision with W3444 of the same unit over Lincoln.  He is buried in Burton-upon-Trent Cemetery.

15 Nov

PATTERSON, THOMAS CRAWFORD BENTLEY RNZAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7873 LN-J of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

HALL, DENNIS EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7873 LN-J of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

TOWNSEND, LEONARD RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7873 LN-J of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

COOKE, RONALD LLEWELLYN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7873 LN-J of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

DERMODY, BERNARD JOHN RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7873 LN-J of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

McALLEN, WILLIAM ALBERT RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, L7873 LN-J of No 99 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

FARMERY, GEORGE ALBERT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8975 LN-X of No 99 Sqn, which was probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

PEEVER, FREDERICK RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8975 LN-X of No 99 Sqn, which was probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

LOBO, JOSEPH OSWALD MAURICE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8975 LN-X of No 99 Sqn, which was probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

MORRIS, JACK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8975 LN-X of No 99 Sqn, which was probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

NORTH, RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8975 LN-X of No 99 Sqn, which was probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

NOSWORTHY, ALBERT EDWARD Sgt He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8975 LN-X of No 99 Sqn, which was probably lost in the North Sea on its return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

PALMER, ERNEST EDWARD

Cpl

He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and was killed when a force of Bf110s attacked the landing ground at Giarabub causing the cave in which he was sheltering to collapse.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

15 Nov

BANKIER, ARCHIBALD MILLER

LAC

He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and was killed when a force of Bf110s attacked the landing ground at Giarabub causing the cave in which he was sheltering to collapse.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

15 Nov

MALYON, FRANK THOMAS

LAC

He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and was killed when a force of Bf110s attacked the landing ground at Giarabub causing the cave in which he was sheltering to collapse.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

15 Nov

STOKES, SYDNEY JAMES

LAC

He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and was killed when a force of Bf110s attacked the landing ground at Giarabub causing the cave in which he was sheltering to collapse.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

15 Nov

HOLMES, ROBERT HENRY

AC1

He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and was killed when a force of Bf110s attacked the landing ground at Giarabub causing the cave in which he was sheltering to collapse.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

15 Nov

GREEN, NOEL FLANNAN

AC2

He was serving with No 113 Sqn, and was killed when a force of Bf110s attacked the landing ground at Giarabub causing the cave in which he was sheltering to collapse.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

15 Nov

HOMES, ALAN CHRISTOPHER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9888 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

HORSLEY, JOHN MILLER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9888 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

HUCKETT, RICHARD HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9888 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

PLATTEN, RALPH WILLIAM AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9888 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

RUSCOE, GEORGE REGINALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9888 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

THOMAS, FRANK SEELEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9888 KO-F of No 115 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

ALEXANDER, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, W3706 of No 118 Sqn, which was shot down by flak during a rhubarb.  He is buried in Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery.

15 Nov

BRAMHALL, RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1627 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

MOSS, JOHN KENNETH

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1627 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

BAWDEN, REGINALD VERNON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1627 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

FERGUSON, BROWN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1627 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

KING, JAMES ERNEST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1627 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

NORTHCOTT, CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1627 of No 149 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

BAINBRIDGE, WILLIAM

Sgt

He was serving with No 151 Sqn, and was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, AA423 when the aircraft was forced to ditch in the North Sea following a fight with Ju88s.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

JEE, VICTOR GEORGE

Sgt

He was serving with No 151 Sqn, and was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, AA423 when the aircraft was forced to ditch in the North Sea following a fight with Ju88s.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

CHILDS, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW236 of No 217 Sqn, which had been borrowed from No 5 (C) OTU, reason unknown.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery.

15 Nov

HEALD, DOUGLAS LEWIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW236 of No 217 Sqn, which had been borrowed from No 5 (C) OTU, reason unknown.  He is buried in Bergen General Cemetery.

15 Nov

HALLEY, GEORGE CHARLTON

Sqn Ldr

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW236 of No 217 Sqn, which had been borrowed from No 5 (C) OTU, reason unknown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

McLEAN, CHARLES

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, AW236 of No 217 Sqn, which had been borrowed from No 5 (C) OTU, reason unknown.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

NEWMAN, HARRY ARTHUR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD326 of No 234 Sqn, which failed to return.  He is buried in Ste Honorine-des-Pertes Churchyard.

15 Nov

JESSOP, ERNEST ROBERT

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, Z4167 of No 261 Sqn, when crashed into the sea on take off to participate in an army co-operation exercise.  He is buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

15 Nov

DUNLOP, JOHN GEORGE RCAF

Plt Off

He was seriously injured whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4845 of No 404 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing near Dyce the previous day.  He died from his injuries and is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

15 Nov

COX, ALEXANDER LEWIS RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1775 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

DUFFIELD, HENRY WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1775 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

FUREY, RONALD JOHN RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1775 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

GOLDMAN, WILLIAM RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1775 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

PEPPER, DOUGLAS BERTRAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1775 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

ROWLAND, ERIC

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, R1775 of No 458 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Emden.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

BENJAMIN, MERVYN

AC1

He was serving with No 942 Sqn, and died in Glendower House, Crichton Street, Cardiff, from coal gas poisoning which was probably self inflicted.  He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

15 Nov

AUSTIN, VICTOR MARCEL SPENCER

He was serving with No 957 Sqn, and died in the Yeovil and District EMS Hospital from asphyxia caused by a dental abscess.  He is buried in Bentley-with-Arksey New Cemetery.

15 Nov

BUTLER, KENNETH HERBERT RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1149 of No 11 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Bassingbourn at the end of a night flying practice.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

15 Nov

EARLY, JAMES WILLIARD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1149 of No 11 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Bassingbourn at the end of a night flying practice.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

15 Nov

LEOPOLD, HERBERT ARTHUR RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1149 of No 11 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Bassingbourn at the end of a night flying practice.  He is buried in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Cemetery.

15 Nov

JAQUES, ERNEST HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1149 of No 11 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Bassingbourn at the end of a night flying practice.  He is buried in Sheffield (Abbey Lane) Cemetery.

15 Nov

ARNOLD, ALBERT GEORGE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1149 of No 11 OTU, which crashed whilst attempting to land at Bassingbourn at the end of a night flying practice.  He is buried in Upton-cum-Chalvey (St Mary) Churchyard., Slough.

15 Nov

BOWDEN, GEOFFREY BERNARD DENZIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8836 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost in the North Sea whilst carrying out a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

DALLEY, GEORGE WILLIAM NEILL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8836 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost in the North Sea whilst carrying out a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

POOLE, EDWARD GEORGE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8836 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost in the North Sea whilst carrying out a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

RUTTER, RAYMOND MERVYN STEPHEN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8836 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost in the North Sea whilst carrying out a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

SUMMERTON, PETER CYRIL DE BANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8836 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost in the North Sea whilst carrying out a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

TANNER, HERBERT MCGAHEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8836 of No 15 OTU, which was probably lost in the North Sea whilst carrying out a night navigation exercise.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

NOCK, DOUGLAS HARRY

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, 1945 (ex T1279) of No 21 Air School, which stalled and crashed at Kimberley.  He is buried in Kimberley (West End) Cemetery.

15 Nov

COHEN, JOHN MOSS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, T2324 of No 54 OTU, which was abandoned near Wetherby but he did not survive.  He is buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery.

15 Nov

ALLAN, JOHN KEITH

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha Ia, L6407 of No 8 BGS, which dived into the sea off Tarbat Ness.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

JAMES, GILBERT NEIL

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha Ia, L6407 of No 8 AGS, which dived into the sea off Tarbat Ness.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

SAXTON, DESMOND HOLMES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Botha Ia, L6407 of No 8 AGS, which dived into the sea off Tarbat Ness.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

EATON, WILLIAM ARTHUR

Sgt

A member of No 114 Sqn, he died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7887 of the OADU, which crashed at Takali after having been attacked by fighters on a delivery flight from Gibraltar.  He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.

15 Nov

GILKESON, CHARLES AUBREY JIM RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Botha Ia, L6407 of No 8 AGS, which dived into the sea off Tarbat Ness.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Nov

IWANICKI, Leopold

Sgt

He was serving with No 37 MU and was killed whilst off duty after being knocked over by a car.  He is buried in Warrington Cemetery.

15 Nov

DOLLING, LESLIE JOHN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4638 of No 2 SFTS, which crashed near Radcot in Oxfordshire after the wing was damaged in a collision with a duck whilst low flying.  He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary) Churchyard

15 Nov

KENNET-DAWSON, ROBERT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N6433 of No 15 SFTS, which crashed on final approach to Weston-on-the-Green as he attempted to overshoot.  He is buried in Ide (St Ida) Churchyard

15 Nov

ABURROW, RONALD CHARLES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, L4638 of No 2 SFTS, which crashed near Radcot in Oxfordshire after the wing was damaged in a collision with a duck whilst low flying.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

15 Nov

BENNETT, ARTHUR CHARLES RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, W7445 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which crashed into a house shortly after taking off from Oakington for a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

16 Nov

HUNTER, IAN HAMISH RNZAF

Sgt

He was injured whilst flying in Stirling I, W7445 MG-V of No 7 Sqn, which crashed into a house shortly after taking off from Oakington for a raid on Kiel.  He died the following day from his injuries and is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

16 Nov

BELLAMY, PAUL REYNELL

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5626 'Q' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

STASZUK, HENRY ANDREW RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5626 'Q' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

KING, JOHN BARRY

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5626 'Q' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

CATHERALL, CHARLES VICTOR

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5626 'Q' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

RUDEE, RONALD FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, W5626 'Q' of No 37 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

GORDON, ROBERT HUGH DFC

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8355 'B' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

BITMEAD, PETER ARNOLD

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8355 'B' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

HUNTER, ANGUS GILLESPIE CONNAN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8355 'B' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

CLARK, DAVID THORBURN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8355 'B' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

MURPHY, RONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8355 'B' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

PICKERILL, DENNIS FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8355 'B' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking Benghazi.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

DRURY, JACK BURTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1135 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery.

16 Nov

COOK, ALAN RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1135 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Nov

DEADMAN, KENNETH DAVID

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1135 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Nov

GLENNY, ROBERT EDMUND

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1135 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Nov

HANNAM, ROBERT VILLE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1135 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Nov

REEVE, FRED CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1135 HA-N of No 218 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid on Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Nov

COLLINS, CHARLES LLOYD ALLAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8853 HA-H of No 218 Sqn, which crashed near Marske in Yorkshire in bad weather on its return from a raid on Kiel.  He is buried in Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery.

16 Nov

LINKA, STANISLAV

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8966 KX-E of No 311 Sqn, which overflew the UK and crashed into the Irish Sea on its return from Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Nov

PAROLEK, JAN FRANTISER

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8966 KX-E of No 311 Sqn, which overflew the UK and crashed into the Irish Sea on its return from Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Nov

SKUTEK, PAVEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8966 KX-E of No 311 Sqn, which overflew the UK and crashed into the Irish Sea on its return from Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Nov

VACLAVEK, ARNOST

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8966 KX-E of No 311 Sqn, which overflew the UK and crashed into the Irish Sea on its return from Kiel.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

16 Nov

STEVENS, WILLIAM ALFRED

He was serving with No 414 Sqn, and died in Sutton EMS Hospital, Surrey, from toxaemia due to pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Fenton) Cemetery.

16 Nov

NEVILLE, ROBERT JOHN

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM883 of No 608 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Aberdeenshire after being diverted to Kinloss.  He is buried in Dartford (Watling Street) Cemetery.

16 Nov

WOOD, REGINALD CHARLES

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM883 of No 608 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Aberdeenshire after being diverted to Kinloss.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

16 Nov

PAIN, LESLIE JAMES

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM883 of No 608 Sqn, which flew into high ground in Aberdeenshire after being diverted to Kinloss.  He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery.

16 Nov

DIX, RAYMOND HENRY WATTIE

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Oxford II, V3626 of No 12 SFTS, which flew into high ground near Longnor in Staffordshire.  He is buried in St Pancras Cemetery.

16 Nov

DAVIDSON, OSWALD

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, P6415 of No 4 FIS, which flew into high ground at Therfield, near Royston in Hertfordshire.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

16 Nov

HEWLITT, HORACE IAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, P6415 of No 4 FIS, which flew into high ground at Therfield, near Royston in Hertfordshire.  He is buried in Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery.

16 Nov

COCKS, CYRIL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, X4713 of No 57 OTU, which flew into high ground in Denbighshire.  He is buried in Blackpool (Carleton) Cemetery.

16 Nov

ANDERSON, GEORGE

Sgt

He was severely injured whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9989 of the OADU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell on delivery flight to Gibraltar on 25 Oct 1941.  He died from his injuries and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 Nov

DAVIS, ALAN

Sgt

He was serving with No 19 OTU and was killed in a bomb explosion as Whitley, P5075 was being bombed up at Kinloss.  He is buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.

16 Nov

ATTER, WILFRED LESLIE

AC1

He was serving with No 19 OTU and was killed in a bomb explosion as Whitley, P5075 was being bombed up at Kinloss.  He is buried in Swayfield (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

16 Nov

WEDDERBURN, DAVID WALTER FAIRLIE

LAC

He was fatally injured whilst serving with No 3 Radio School, when he walked into the revolving propeller of a Blenheim, dying 10 minutes later in the ambulance.  He is buried in Monkton and Prestwick Cemetery.

16 Nov

DEAN, WILLIAM

AC2

He was serving with No 59 OTU and was drowned when he accidentally fell into a static water tank at RAF Crosby on Eden.  He is buried in Stockport Borough Cemetery.

16 Nov

RENNIE, OWEN WILLIAM

Cpl

He was serving with No 10 Wing (No 12 Recruits Centre?) and died in Hairmyres Hospital from an acute Intestinal Obstruction.  He is buried in Kinson (St Andrew) Churchyard.

16 Nov

MATTHEWS, WILLIAM JAMES OWEN

AC1

He was serving with No 23 OTU, and died in RAF Hospital, Innsworth from leukaemia.  He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.

16 Nov

INESON, BEAUMONT

Sgt

A WOp/AG instructor, he was killed whilst serving with No 3 (C) OTU when was hit by bus while returning from leave outside the West Camp Guardroom at Cranwell.  He is buried in Leeds (Holbeck) Cemetery.

16 Nov

WADE, GEORGE ROBERT

AC1

He was serving at RAF Croydon, and died in Sutton EMS Hospital from an internal obstruction.  He is buried in Carshalton (All Saints) Churchyard.

16 Nov

BAKER, SIDNEY

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying Master W8528 of No 60 OTU, which spun into the ground from cloud whilst flying in bad weather.  He is buried in Solihull Cemetery.

17 Nov

DARBY, EDWARD THOMAS

LAC

He was killed when Blenheim IV, V6290 of No 8 Sqn, hit the truck he was travelling in as it took off from Khormaksar.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery.

17 Nov

WRIGHT, JAMES PETER

AC2

He was serving with the E & S Depot, Aden but was killed when Blenheim IV, V6291 of No 8 Sqn, hit the truck he was travelling in as it took off from Khormaksar.  He is buried in Maala Cemetery.

17 Nov

CHUBB, ROBERT WILLIAM

Flt Sgt

He was killed when Blenheim IV, T2241 of No 14 Sqn, crashed on take-off from LG15 in poor visibility and hit the tent in which he was sleeping.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

17 Nov

ELLIS, ARTHUR LANGDON

Flt Sgt

He was killed when Blenheim IV, T2241 of No 14 Sqn, crashed on take-off from LG15 in poor visibility and hit a tent.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

17 Nov

JENKINS, BRIAN LESLIE

Flt Sgt

He was killed when Blenheim IV, T2241 of No 14 Sqn, crashed on take-off from LG15 in poor visibility and hit a tent.  He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

17 Nov

BLACK, ARCHIBALD WILLIAM

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AA731 'W' of No 91 Sqn, which failed to return from a Jim Crow.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Nov

LAMMIN, JOSEPH JOHN

Sgt

He was flying in Defiant II, AA424 of No 151 Sqn, from Coltishall which he abandoned about 25 miles off the coast following an engine failure, he wasn't found but the pilot was able to regain base.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

17 Nov

MARTIN, DONALD SUNMAN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Bombay I, L5847 of No 216 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing after being damaged by fighters.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

17 Nov

DEAN, RAYMOND FREDERICK CHARLES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD129 'K' of No 501 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb.  He is buried in Brevands Churchyard.

17 Nov

JAMES, ARTHUR THOMAS AuxAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 912 Sqn, and died in the RAF Hospital, St Athan from a cerebral thrombosis.  He is buried in Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery.

17 Nov

WILSON, WILLIAM AuxAF

AC1

He was serving with No 974 Sqn, and died from injuries sustained on 1 November when a balloon exploded at the site at which he was working.  He is buried in Suez War Memorial Cemetery.

17 Nov

HILES, RICHARD DAVID

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard, 3020 of No 32 SFTS, which crashed at high speed neear Chrysler, Ontario whilst carrying out unauthorised low flying during an instrument training sortie.  He is buried in Ottawa (Beechwood) Cemetery.

17 Nov

CUKE, MARK RADFORD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1353  of No 51 OTU, which flew into a tree after losing height whilst taking off at night from Cranfield.  He is buried in Kempston Cemetery.

17 Nov

GREEN, JOHN JAMES AuxAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1353  of No 51 OTU, which flew into a tree after losing height whilst taking off at night from Cranfield.  He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery.

17 Nov

HARTLEY, JACK

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in AT6A, 41-210 from Turner Field, which crashed five miles from Turner Field, not other details known.  He is buried in Albany (Crown Hill) Cemetery.

17 Nov

WILSON, ROBERT SEYMOUR

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in AT6A, 41-210 from Turner Field, which crashed five miles from Turner Field, not other details known.  He is buried in Albany (Crown Hill) Cemetery.

17 Nov

FERRIER, ROBERT THOMSON

AC1

He was serving at Sungai Patani, and drowned whilst swimming.  He is buried in Taiping War Cemetery.

17 Nov

ZASADA, Ludwik

Plt Off

He was serving with the Polish Air Force Depot and was injured on 9 Nov 1941, being admitted to No 33 Military Hospital, Peebles, where he died from softening of the internal capsule of the brain.  He is buried in Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery.

17 Nov

POTT, JOHN HENRY RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Bombay I, L5848 of No 216 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing after being damaged by fighters.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17 Nov

HUMPHRIES, WILLIAM AC1 He was killed whilst flying in Bombay I, L5848 of No 216 Sqn, which crashed whilst attempting a forced landing after being damaged by fighters.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

17 Nov

THRESHIE, KATHLEEN MAY WAAF ACW2 She was serving with No 3 Wing (No 4 Recruits Centre?), when she died in the hospital at RAF Bridgnorth from heart failure.  She is buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery.

17 Nov

BELLAMY, ROLAND HORACE

AC2

He was serving with No 3 ACRC and died in a Middlesex Hospital as the result of post-vicinal encephalitis following his first vaccination.  He is buried in Leicester (Saffron Hill) Cemetery.

17 Nov

TAYLOR, ERIC

AC2

He was serving at No 3 ACRC and had only been in the RAF for seven weeks but spent that time in the Middlesex Hospital where he died from cardiac failure secondary to acute leukaemia.  He is buried in Newbold (St John) Churchyard.

17 Nov

EWEN, JAMES

AC2

He serving with No 44 MU due to injuries and subsequent complications following an accident on 20 Sep 1941.   These injuries had been sustained as he was hitchhiking to Dundee with two other airmen. As a lorry approached them on North Water Bridge near Laurencekirk, he stepped into the road to stop it, but the lorry skidded as it braked on the wet road and hit him, badly fracturing both his legs  He is buried in Edinburgh (North Merchiston) Cemetery.

18 Nov

RUPPEL, EARL HERBERT RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, BE576 of No 1 Sqn, which flew into high ground at night near Coombe Wood, Sussex.  He is buried in Chichester Cemetery.

18 Nov

O'BRIEN, JOHN THOMPSON

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6087 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into telephone wires whilst making a forced landing on its return from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

18 Nov

LOPEZ, JAMES ALBERT RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6087 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into telephone wires whilst making a forced landing on its return from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

18 Nov

COMROE, PAUL

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6087 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into telephone wires whilst making a forced landing on its return from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery.

18 Nov

ROSE, JAMES EDWARD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, N6087 MG-A of No 7 Sqn, which flew into telephone wires whilst making a forced landing on its return from a raid on Brest.  He is buried in or was cremated at  Wandsworth (Putney Vale) Cemetery. and Crematorium

18 Nov

LOUGHLIN, COLIN DOUGLAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9543 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the airfield at Bir el Baheira.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

18 Nov

FRANKS, ALEXANDER

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9543 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the airfield at Bir el Baheira.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

18 Nov

MAIN, ERIC DOUGLAS

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z9543 of No 14 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on the airfield at Bir el Baheira.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

18 Nov

JONES, HENRY

LAC

He was killed when Wellington IC, R1764 of No 15 OTU crashed on landing and he was struck by a revolving propeller whilst he was trying to rescue one of the crew.  He is buried in Whippingham (St Mildred) Churchyard.

18 Nov

CALLABY, RONALD FREDERICK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Oxford, P1847 of No 2 CFS, which crashed on an overshoot at Dalcross after control was lost.  He is buried in Gravesend Cemetery.

18 Nov

CARTER, DENNIS CHARLES ALFRED

He was killed whilst flying Oxford, P1847 of No 2 CFS, which crashed on an overshoot at Dalcross after control was lost.  He is buried in Petty Parish Churchyard.

18 Nov

ELLERAY, DESMOND BARTON RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7428 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Retford following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard Extension

18 Nov

BAXTER, RONALD WILLIAM HAZARD DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7428 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Retford following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Letchworth (St Mary) Churchyard.

18 Nov

ADAMS, LINFORD HERBERT DFM

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Manchester I, L7428 of No 25 OTU, which crashed near Retford following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise.  He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery.

18 Nov

HOBBY, WALTER FRANCIS GODFREY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying Botha I, L6195 of No 4 AOS, which crashed on take-off from West Freugh.  He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery.

18 Nov

CLARKE, CIARAN ANZLONY

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Botha I, L6195 of No 4 AOS, which crashed on take-off from West Freugh.  He is buried in Little Bray (St Peter's) Catholic Cemetery.

18 Nov

SHARP, ROBERT CHARLES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Botha I, L6195 of No 4 AOS, which crashed on take-off from West Freugh.  He is buried in Radlett (Christ Church) Churchyard Extension, Aldenham

18 Nov

KING, GEORGE WILLIAM

AC2

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6195 of No 4 AOS, which crashed on take-off from West Freugh.  He is buried in East London Cemetery, Plaistow

18 Nov

ELLIS, WILLIAM CHARLES

AC1

He was killed whilst flying in Botha I, L6195 of No 4 AOS, which crashed on take-off from West Freugh.  He is buried in Manor Park Cemetery.

18 Nov

CHAPMAN, WILFRED GEORGE

LAC

He was serving with No 41 Air School, at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained.  He is buried in East London (East Bank) Cemetery.

18 Nov

STEPHENS, JOSEPH RONALD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Master I, N9010 of No 8 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Friockheim in Angus.  He is buried in Newham Burial Ground

18 Nov

BOOKER, FRED

AC2

He was serving with HQ RAF Sudan, and died in Port Sudan Civil Hospital from dysentery.  He is buried in Khartoum War Cemetery.

18 Nov

SILCOCK, JAMES

AC1

He was serving in the RAF Police at RAF Driffield when he collapsed and died on duty.  He is buried in Heywood Cemetery, Lancashire.

18 Nov

CUNNINGHAM, JAMES ARTHUR

Fg Off

He was serving in the UK and died in Cardiff Royal Infirmary from peritonitis.  He is buried in Ogmore and Garw (Pwllypant) Cemetery.

18 Nov

MORGAN, WILLIAM

AC1

He was serving with No 1 Ground Defence Gunners School at Ronaldsway on the Isle of Man when he was killed by an aircraft which struck the lorry in which he was travelling as it came into land.  He is buried in Cockett (St Peter) Churchyard.

18 Nov

BEACHUS, FREDERICK JAMES

AC2

He was serving with No 1 Ground Defence Gunners School at Ronaldsway on the Isle of Man when he was killed by an aircraft which struck the lorry in which he was travelling as it came into land.  He is buried in Newent Cemetery.

18 Nov

WEBB, THOMAS

WO

He was serving with No 16 MU, RAF Stafford, and died in the RAF Hospital Cosford from a coronary thrombosis.  He is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

19 Nov

BUCK, DOUGLAS WILLIAM

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6060 'U' of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer whilst attacking shipping in the Gulf of Sirte.  He is buried in Malta Memorial.

19 Nov

THOMPSON, FRANK

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6060 'U' of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer whilst attacking shipping in the Gulf of Sirte.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Nov

NEWSOME, CHESTER DOUGLAS RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6060 'U' of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer whilst attacking shipping in the Gulf of Sirte.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

19 Nov

WOOLMAN, JOHN HEDLEY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6492 'P' of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer whilst attacking shipping in the Gulf of Sirte.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

19 Nov

MACAULAY, HAROLD RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6492 'P' of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer whilst attacking shipping in the Gulf of Sirte.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

19 Nov

WALKER, ROLAND VIVIAN WARREN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V6492 'P' of No 18 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from a destroyer whilst attacking shipping in the Gulf of Sirte.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

19 Nov

HANSON, HAROLD LESLIE

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7860 'F' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sweep in the Gulf of Sirte.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Nov

PARSONS, GEORGE NEWTON

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7860 'F' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sweep in the Gulf of Sirte.  He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

19 Nov

POULTON, JAMES SAMUEL

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7860 'F' of No 18 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti shipping sweep in the Gulf of Sirte.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Nov

GAUNCE, LIONEL MANLEY DFC   He was killed whilst flying Spitfire VB, AB858 of No 41 Sqn, which shot down by a Bf 109 during a Rhubarb.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Nov

MAGOR, ERIC ALBERT RAAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7510 'C' of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down during an army co-operation sortie in the Sidi Rezegh area.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Nov

CAIN, ALEXANDER JOHN RAAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7510 'C' of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down during an army co-operation sortie in the Sidi Rezegh area.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Nov

MACLIVER, THOMAS SCOTT RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, Z7510 'C' of No 45 Sqn, which was shot down during an army co-operation sortie in the Sidi Rezegh area.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

19 Nov

HEMUS, JOHN FRANCIS

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5866 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from LG 107.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

19 Nov

DEWAR, JOHN BERRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5866 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from LG 107.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

19 Nov

LEE, WILLIAM THOMAS RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, V5866 of No 113 Sqn, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from LG 107.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

19 Nov

ANDERSON, FREDERICK HUGH RNZAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, N1645 of No 153 Sqn, which undershot on landing at Ballyhalbert.  He is buried in Ballyhalbert (St Andrew) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

19 Nov

ZAORAL, VLADIMIR

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IIA, P7837 of No 310 Sqn, which spun into the ground near Dyce.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

19 Nov

WHITEHEAD, ROBERT HENRY AuxAF

AC1

He had been medically discharged from No 919 Sqn, when he died at 8 Eleanor Road, Bootle from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Bootle Cemetery..

19 Nov

BINGHAM, STANLEY HAROLD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AT478 of No 2 AOS, which flew into high ground near Boltongate in Cumberland.  He is buried in Burton-upon-Trent Cemetery.

19 Nov

CLARIDGE, ERIC EDWARD

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AT478 of No 2 AOS, which flew into high ground near Boltongate in Cumberland.  He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery.

19 Nov

WHITE, RICHARD ANTHONY LESLIE

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, AT478 of No 2 AOS, which flew into high ground near Boltongate in Cumberland.  He is buried in Kirkbride (St Bridget) Churchyard.

19 Nov

WELLINGTON, FREDERICK

AC1

He had been medically discharged on 28 April, and died at home in Cinderford from pulmonary tuberculosis.  He is buried in Cinderford (St John) Churchyard.

20 Nov

LEWIS, FRANK HERBERT RAAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2991 'D' of No 38 Sqn, which crashed and blew u as it made a forced landing at El Imayid following a raid on the airfield at Derna and Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Nov

COMBES, ERIC AuxAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2991 'D' of No 38 Sqn, which crashed and blew u as it made a forced landing at El Imayid following a raid on the airfield at Derna and Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Nov

FENN, PETER

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2991 'D' of No 38 Sqn, which crashed and blew u as it made a forced landing at El Imayid following a raid on the airfield at Derna and Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Nov

HAMILTON, JOSEPH VINCENT

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2991 'D' of No 38 Sqn, which crashed and blew u as it made a forced landing at El Imayid following a raid on the airfield at Derna and Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Nov

HELLYER, GEORGE HENRY

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2991 'D' of No 38 Sqn, which crashed and blew u as it made a forced landing at El Imayid following a raid on the airfield at Derna and Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Nov

SHARPE, NOEL JAMES

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, T2991 'D' of No 38 Sqn, which crashed and blew u as it made a forced landing at El Imayid following a raid on the airfield at Derna and Bardia.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 Nov

WOLF, HERBERT IRWIN RCAF

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8907 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from ECM mission.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

20 Nov

HUGHES, ORVAL BENJAMIN RCAF

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8907 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from ECM mission.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

20 Nov

CRUICKSHANK, DAVID JAMES WILLIAMSON

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8907 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from ECM mission.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

20 Nov

CROSS, DONALD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8907 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from ECM mission.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

20 Nov

DEAN, ALAN

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8907 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from ECM mission.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

20 Nov

LOWTHER, EDWARD ARTHUR RCAF

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, Z8907 of No 109 Sqn, which failed to return from ECM mission.  He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

20 Nov

MASTERS, ROBERT SIDNEY RNZAF

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying Tomahawk IIB, AN324 of No 250 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive patrol near Tobruk.  He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma.

20 Nov

CREED, FRANCIS HOWARD RNZAF

Sgt

He was serving with No 11 OTU died from cancer in the RAF Hospital, Ely.  He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

20 Nov

OLDFIELD, JOHN

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Harvard II, AJ701 of No 31 SFTS, which crashed into Lake Ontario.  He is buried in Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery.

20 Nov

CLENCH, STANLEY VINCENT

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Anson, N4894 of No 31 GRS, which crashed into the sea near Prince Edward Island during a training flight, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

20 Nov

FICKEN, NORMAN JAMES

LAC

He was killed whilst flying Anson, N4894 of No 31 GRS, which crashed into the sea near Prince Edward Island during a training flight, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

20 Nov

FREEMAN, ALFRED JOHN

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying Anson, N4894 of No 31 GRS, which crashed into the sea near Prince Edward Island during a training flight, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

20 Nov

THOMAS, NORMAN WILLIAM

AC1

He was killed whilst flying Anson, N4894 of No 31 GRS, which crashed into the sea near Prince Edward Island during a training flight, cause unknown.  He is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial.

20 Nov

SELLERS, JOHN NESBITT

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, N3942 of No 8 EFTS, which flew into the ground near Maidenhead in Kent.  He was cremated at Reading Crematorium

20 Nov

BELLWOOD, HAROLD

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7072 of No 22 SFTS, which crashed near Thornhill during a night circuit practice sortie.  He is buried in Gweru Cemetery.

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