05-Dec

LEETCH, BERTRAM PERCIVAL  (748811) RAFVR - age 27

AC1

He had been serving with No 36 Sqn and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Fukuoko area of Japan.  He is commemorated on the Yokohama Cremation Memorial.

05-Dec

MACDONALD, JOHN WILLIAM  (404971) RAAF - age 25

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EN452 of No 72 Sqn, which failed to return from an offensive sweep in the Djedaida area.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

05-Dec

BROWNE, FRANCIS MERER  (1332427) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in a Spitfire VC of No 72 Sqn, which was shot down near Bizerta.  He is buried in Beja War Cemetery.

05-Dec

MOTTRAM, ALAN  (1265388) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER594 of No 72 Sqn, which was shot down shortly after taking off from Medjez-el-Bab.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

05-Dec

MINCHER, THOMAS LEON  (1392462) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER594 of No 93 Sqn, which was shot down shortly after taking off from Medjez-el-Bab.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

05-Dec

BAIKIE, ROBERT GORDON  (R/76525) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim V, BA791 of No 114 Sqn, which abandoned the aircraft in the area of Maison Blanche following engine problems on a raid to Bizerta but his parachute failed to open.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

05-Dec

CHIDDENTON, ARTHUR DICKENS  (J/16337) RCAF - age 20

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB369 of No 132 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by flak during a Rhubarb in the Furness area.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

05-Dec

HODGES, JOHN CHARLES  (113829) RAFVR - age 20

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, HL963 of No 225 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Souk-el-Arba.  He is buried in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery.

05-Dec

RYTKA Marian (P.1574) PAF - age 28

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL403  of No 302 Sqn, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft crashed at Northwood during a training flight.  He is buried in Northwood Cemetery.

05-Dec

TAYLOR, NORMAN  (J/18679) RCAF - age 25

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, V8157 of No 404 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Dyce.  He is buried in Dyce Old Churchyard.

05-Dec

PIKE, SAMUEL EDWARD  (656495) RAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter II, V8157 of No 404 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Dyce.  He is buried in Radcliffe-on-Trent Cemetery.

05-Dec

PENDLETON, HERBERT  (1398882) RAFVR - age 41

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8140 of No 409 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.  He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground.

05-Dec

WARNER, KENNETH EARLE  (J/10238) RCAF - age 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, X8140 of No 409 Sqn, which flew into the ground near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.  He is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground.

05-Dec

SAWYER, JACK  (123840) RAFVR - age 29

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ575 of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into the ground near Carsethorn in Dumfries.  He is buried in Aldershot Civil Cemetery.

05-Dec

WHITING, WILLIAM THOMAS  (1270552) RAFVR - age 22

LAC

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ575 of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into the ground near Carsethorn in Dumfries.  He is buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery.

05-Dec

ALLEN, PETER ROBERT  (130265) RAFVR - age 23

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ575 of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into the ground near Cars thorn in Dumfries.  He is buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

05-Dec

EDWARDS, WILLIAM ALFRED  (1261646) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ575 of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into the ground near Cars thorn in Dumfries.  He is buried in Kensal Green (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

05-Dec

WOOLLEY, ROBERT MAYER  (414618) RAAF - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, DJ575 of No 10 (O) AFU, which flew into the ground near Cars thorn in Dumfries.  He is buried in Troqueer New Burial Ground.

05-Dec

SIMMONS, RONALD CHARLES  (1464445) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD948 of No 1446 Flt, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Gibraltar on a delivery flight.  He is commemorated on the Gibraltar Memorial.

05-Dec

SHIPMAN, PETER CLAUDE  (1375255) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, HD948 of No 1446 Flt, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Gibraltar on a delivery flight.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

05-Dec

HAWKES, BERNARD GEORGE  (1279523) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV724 of No 15 OTU, which stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell following an engine failure.  He is buried in Cherry Hinton (St Andrew) Churchyard.

05-Dec

CRAVEN, RONALD  (1245834) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV724 of No 15 OTU, which stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell following an engine failure.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

05-Dec

GRIFFITHS, GERARD ANTHONY  (1306000) RAFVR - age 18

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV724 of No 15 OTU, which stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell following an engine failure.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

05-Dec

HARPER, LESLIE HENRY  (1378742) RAFVR - age 35

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV724 of No 15 OTU, which stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell following an engine failure.  He is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

05-Dec

WHITE, GEORGE  (931735) RAFVR - age 32

LAC

He had been serving with No 151 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Singapore.  He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery.

05-Dec

BARRETT-LENNARD, JOHN ALLEN  (406709) RAAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery.

05-Dec

BONORINO, CARLOS FREDERICK  (656732) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery.

05-Dec

CAMERON, DOUGLAS CHARLES  (R/103468) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise.  He is buried in Brigg Cemetery.

05-Dec

MACAULAY, JOHN CRICHTON  (1001911) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise.  He is buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis.

05-Dec

JENKINS, HERBERT GREGORY  (1132754) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise.  He is buried in Gellygaer (Gwealodybrithdir) Cemetery.

05-Dec

MARSHALL, ROBERT JOHN  (1311937) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, R9531 of No 1658 HCU, which spun in from low level near Scunthorpe during a daytime cross country exercise.  He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension.

05-Dec

SPENCE, JOHN  (1141940) RAFVR - age 32

AC2

He was serving with No 205 Group and died in Alexandria Military Hospital from an intestinal obstruction caused by Cronh's disease .  He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.

05-Dec

DENT, CLIFFORD LEONARD  (1389040) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Beaufighter IF, R2204 of No 51 OTU, which crashed at Cranfield following a fire in the air.  He is buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex.

05-Dec

SKELTON, GEORGE ROBERT  (636765) RAF - age 23

Cpl

He had been serving with AHQ FE and died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Tokyo area of Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

05-Dec

HARRISON, ROBERT GARLAND BAYLAY  (741419) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, DE527 of the GPEU, which dived into the ground near Stocksbridge, Hampshire.  He is buried in Bexhill Cemetery.

05-Dec

ALLAN, DAVID IAN MILLAR  (1365875) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Tiger Moth II, DE527 of the GPEU, which dived into the ground near Stocksbridge, Hampshire.  He is buried in Netheravon Cemetery.

05-Dec

HARRISON, GEORGE NEWALL  (413842) RNZAF - age 22

Fg Off

He was probably killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK687 of RAFFC, which spun into the ground at Houlton, Maine, USA during a delivery flight to the UK.  He is buried in Houlton (New Evergreen) Cemetery.

05-Dec

WILLIAMSON, ARTHUR  (967008) RAFVR - age 35

Cpl

He died in Japanese captivity from Acute colitis in Masumoto Military Hospital whilst being held in Tokyo No 12 Camp, Mitsushima, Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

05-Dec

BAIRD, THOMAS HUMPHREY  (1486551) RAFVR - age 38

AC1

He was serving with No 3081 Servicing Echelon and was killed in a road accident at Haverhill.  He is buried in Castle Camps (All Saints) Churchyard.

05-Dec

RICHARDS, DAVID GOMER  (1211826) RAFVR - age 20

AC1

He was serving with No 5 MU and was killed in a MT accident at Witney.  He is buried in Ciliau Aeron Unitarian Chapelyard.

05-Dec

LEES, CHRISTOPHER RONALD  (1170845) RAFVR - age 22

LAC

He was serving at RAF Weston Zoyland and died in the RAF Hospital, Locking from pneumococcal meningitis.  He is buried in Portland (St George) Churchyard.

05-Dec

SUTCLIFFE, LEWIS  (1088475) RAFVR - age 22

AC1

He drowned whilst flying as the drogue operator in Martinet I, HN941 of No 4 AGS, which force landed in the sea off Amble following an engine failure.  He is buried in Rochdale Cemetery.

05-Dec

06-Dec

ARNOTT, HUGH  (74323) RAFVR - age 23

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

06-Dec

BOYES, ROLAND LESLIE  (126040) RAFVR - age 25

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

06-Dec

BROOKES, ERNEST ALBERT  (1198300) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

06-Dec

SIMMONS, JOHN WILLIAM  (1384563) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

06-Dec

PERROT, HERBERT FREDERICK  (J/11440) RCAF - age Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

06-Dec

WILSON, ALAN JOHN  (R/92803) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Stirling I, R9259 MG-J of No 7 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery.

06-Dec

LAMERTON, ROY CHARLES  (1376980) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE707 YH-N of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down over Holland on a raid against Eindhoven.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery.

06-Dec

SMITH, KENNETH SAMUEL  (82499) RAF - age Unknown

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE940 YH-T of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

MARTIN, WALLACE  (402450) RAAF - age 23

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE940 YH-T of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

GREGORY, WALTER PERCY  (961670) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE940 YH-T of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

MILTON, ARTHUR THOMAS  (1378025) RAFVR - age 33

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE940 YH-T of No 21 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

HILLIER, WILLIAM CHARLES  (117681) RAFVR - age 24

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB242 MP-P of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Courouvre Communal Cemetery.

06-Dec

SMITH, ALAN FRANK  (933236) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB242 MP-P of No 76 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Courouvre Communal Cemetery.

06-Dec

PALMER, JOHN HAROLD TEARL  (42020) RAF - age Unknown

Flt Lt

He was captured on 11 Jul 1940 whilst flying in Blenheim IV, R3690 of No 82 Sqn, which was shot down on a raid on the airfield at St Omer dying in captivity on this date.  He is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.

06-Dec

LAUNDER, CHARLES HENRY  (1425224) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC2

He had been serving with No 84 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in the Fukuoko area of Japan.  He is commemorated on the Yokohama Cremation Memorial.

06-Dec

DEAN, GORDON HARRY  (88858) RAFVR - age 29

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB982 of No 91 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 during a shipping recce off Dieppe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

ELDRID, MELVILLE KERSON  (135000) RAFVR - age 24

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL536 of No 91 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 during a shipping recce off Dieppe.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

LANGFORD, DAVID CHARLES  (752153) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

06-Dec

BROWNHILL, STANLEY  (1048174) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

06-Dec

GRANT, PETER ANTHONY JAMES  (1337376) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

06-Dec

EDEN, FREDERICK JOHN  (1577993) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

06-Dec

JACKSON, WILLIAM  (R/102789) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

06-Dec

McCARTNEY, JOHN  (R/105512) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

06-Dec

CLEMENTS, JOHN GORDON  (R/93336) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, W7911 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

06-Dec

DUTTON, PETER HILEY  (34040) RAF - age 29

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AH740 OM-A of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

SHEPHERD, NORMAN HENRY  (48980) RAF - age 28

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AH740 OM-A of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

McCARTHY, ROBERT WILLIAM  (49251) RAFVR - age 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AH740 OM-A of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

BARNES, RONALD ARTHUR  (1377006) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL737 OM-U of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery.

06-Dec

MAW, CECIL ALBERT  (1215930) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL737 OM-U of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

WILSON, HAROLD ERIC  (R/71741) RCAF - age 21

WO I

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, AL737 OM-U of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

REDBOURN, DERRICK REDVERS  (117644) RAFVR - age 20

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2252 OM-M of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery.

06-Dec

SPRIGGS, WILLIAM JOHN ALTON  (751129) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2252 OM-M of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

REID, ALAN JOHNSTONE  (906270) RAFVR - age 33

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2252 OM-M of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

BECK, JOHN WILLIAM  (J/16163) RCAF - age 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2252 OM-M of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

ABEL, JACK SYDNEY  (120353) RAFVR - age 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ898 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Alsheim on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

06-Dec

LARKINS, HARRY WILLIAM  (122145) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ898 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Alsheim on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

06-Dec

HAYMAN, RICHARD EDWARDS  (1262068) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ898 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Alsheim on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

06-Dec

STAMMERS, ERNEST FRANK  (R/59841) RCAF - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ898 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Alsheim on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

06-Dec

WILLIAMS, DAVID GARTH (BUD)  (R/77986) RCAF - age 20

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ898 KO-C of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Alsheim on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

06-Dec

DIXON, MAXWELL WINTRINGHAM  (414265) RNZAF - age 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK513 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Montcornet in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Montcornet Military Cemetery.

06-Dec

DUNN, ANDREW GRAHAM  (1081058) RAFVR - age 29

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK513 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Montcornet in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Montcornet Military Cemetery.

06-Dec

COLWILL, MALCOLM CHARLES  (1183362) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK513 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Montcornet in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Montcornet Military Cemetery.

06-Dec

RICHES, CHARLES  (1202006) RAFVR - age 30

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK513 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Montcornet in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Montcornet Military Cemetery.

06-Dec

RAE, JAMES DOUGLAS  (R/86314) RCAF - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK513 KO-V of No 115 Sqn, which crashed near Montcornet in France on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Montcornet Military Cemetery.

06-Dec

PARKER, THOMAS LAWRENCE  (115431) RAFVR - age Unknown

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, BS346 of No 122 Sqn, which was shot down by a Fw 190 during Circus 231.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

LEWIS, GEORGE WILLIAM  (1233715) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ371 XO-A of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Den Helder on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

O'GRADY, JOHN EARL  (J/9136) RCAF - age 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito IV, DZ371 XO-A of No 139 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off Den Helder on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

JACKSON, LAWRENCE ERNEST WALTER  (1292954) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG223 NP-Q of No 158 Sqn, which crashed on a go round at Rufforth whilst trying to land with undercarriage problems as it set off on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.

06-Dec

WALLIS, PETER THURSTON  (1321236) RAFVR - age 19

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DG223 NP-Q of No 158 Sqn, which crashed on a go round at Rufforth whilst trying to land with undercarriage problems as it set off on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery.

06-Dec

HOVERS, RICHARD COLLINSON  (1168351) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX749 'C' of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

06-Dec

WILLSON, JOHN DERRICK  (116500) RAFVR - age 27

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX749 'C' of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

06-Dec

HALE, MAURICE HENRY  (1177716) RAFVR - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX749 'C' of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

06-Dec

MURRAY, JOHN HORNBY  (1284926) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX750 'C' of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is buried in Le Petit Lac Cemetery.

06-Dec

ARCHIBALD, DAVID WANN  (1119171) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX749 'C' of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

06-Dec

ANDREWS, LEONARD CHARLES  (1379100) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX749 'C' of No 179 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

06-Dec

WALSH, HENRY JOHN RODERICK  (538540) RAF - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

06-Dec

LUSHER, RONALD JAMES  (755664) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

06-Dec

EVANS, GUY ALFRED  (776179) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

06-Dec

GAVINS, FRED  (1067472) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

06-Dec

DABBS, ARTHUR JOHN  (1284067) RAFVR - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

06-Dec

WHELAN, JOHN  (1376153) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington VIII, HX634 'J' of No 221 Sqn, which ditched in the Gulf of Sirte following an engine failure.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

06-Dec

MAGUIRE, JAMES GEORGE ANNESLEY  (47152) RAF - age 29

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2266 MQ-S of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

PATON, NORMAN JAMES ALEXANDER  (106980) RAFVR - age 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2266 MQ-S of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

FLETCHER, JAMES LESTER  (J/15691) RCAF - age 24

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Boston III, Z2266 MQ-S of No 226 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the Dutch coast on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

NICHOLS, ERIC GEORGE  (116960) RAFVR - age 22

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VIC, T5137 of No 252 Sqn, which was damaged by flak whilst attacking Derna, and ditched off Sirte.  He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

06-Dec

HENRY, ROBERT  (1367887) RAFVR - age 20

AC1

He was serving with No 260 Sqn and died in the RAF Hospital, Cairo from tubercular meningitis.  He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery.

06-Dec

CICHOWICZ Stanislaw (P.1301) PAF - age 34

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1401 BH-D of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulogne on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

06-Dec

KOZAKIEWICZ Adam (P.703029) PAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1401 BH-D of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulogne on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

06-Dec

FURMANIAK Jozef (P.780860) PAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1401 BH-D of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulogne on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

06-Dec

SAPKO Boleslaw (P.781680) PAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1401 BH-D of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulogne on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

06-Dec

DERULSKI Zdzislaw (P.793486) PAF - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1401 BH-D of No 300 Sqn, which was shot down by flak near Boulogne on a raid to Mannheim.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

06-Dec

COHEN, NATHAN  (120429) RAF - age 33

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE702 SB-Q of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

VENNEEAR, SIDNEY ALFRED  (123683) RAFVR - age Unknown

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE702 SB-Q of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

HASS, MERVYN LIONEL VIVIAN  (414026) RAAF - age 27

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE702 SB-Q of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

MOOR, MAURICE GORDON  (J/10139) RCAF - age 23

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE702 SB-Q of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

PROCTOR, FARQUHARSON  (8063) RAAF - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE945 SB-E of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

MARROWS, BASIL  (905358) RAFVR - age 32

WO

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE945 SB-E of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

MacPHERSON, JOSEPH BUTLER ALEXANDER  (1194240) RAFVR - age 28

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE945 SB-E of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

HARVEY, BEVERLY MORTON  (R/88469) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE945 SB-E of No 464 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

VICK, EDWARD JOHN FLORIDA  (1331780) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE701 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the island of Walcheren on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

ISAAC, SIDNEY JAMES  (1378292) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE701 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the island of Walcheren on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

STOKES, PATRICK JAMES  (1397886) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE701 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the island of Walcheren on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

PATERSON, ALEXANDER GORDON  (R/102339) RCAF - age 23

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura I, AE701 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak off the island of Walcheren on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

GREENING, JOHN LLEWELLYN  (533208) RAF - age 26

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE902 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

MOWFORTH, ERIC CHARLES  (1038399) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE902 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

THOMAS, BERNARD HADYN  (1318061) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE902 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

HARRIES, DAVID HAROLD  (1377756) RAFVR - age 31

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AE902 of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak in the target area on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.

06-Dec

RICHINGS, THOMAS MONTAGUE  (1066223) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ196 EG-C of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed onto the airfield at Woensdrecht on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery.

06-Dec

KING, FRANCIS EDWARD (TED)  (R/106627) RCAF - age 22

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ196 EG-C of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed onto the airfield at Woensdrecht on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery.

06-Dec

SEAVILL, FRANCIS CECIL  (29216) RAF - age 32

Wg Cdr

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ196 EG-C of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed onto the airfield at Woensdrecht on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery.

06-Dec

WITHERS, JOSEPH ALAN WILLIAM  (J/10182) RCAF - age 21

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Ventura II, AJ196 EG-C of No 487 Sqn, which was shot down by flak and crashed onto the airfield at Woensdrecht on a raid to Eindhoven.  He is buried in Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery.

06-Dec

SPENCE, IAN PHILLIPSON  (131661) RAFVR - age 21

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, T3385 of No 488 Sqn, which collide with V8162 of the same unit  during a GCI practice.  He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire.

06-Dec

PEACOCKE, RALEIGH JOHN BRANDON  (403049) RNZAF - age 26

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, T3385 of No 488 Sqn, which collide with V8162 of the same unit  during a GCI practice.  He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire.

06-Dec

McCHESNEY, ROBERT IAN  (40194) RNZAF - age 29

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, V8162 of No 488 Sqn, which collide with T3385 of the same unit  during a GCI practice.  He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire.

06-Dec

McKINNON, ATHOL CHARLES  (40772) RNZAF - age 24

Flt Lt

He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter IIF, V8162 of No 488 Sqn, which collide with T3385 of the same unit  during a GCI practice.  He is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire.

06-Dec

DYKE, ARTHUR PEARSON  (85741) RAFVR - age 30

Plt Off

He was killed when he abandoned Hudson V, AM658 of No 500 Sqn, which crashed on an undershoot at Blida.  He is buried in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery.

06-Dec

MOULTON, PHILIP HENRY  (656489) RAF - age 25

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK522 of No 1 OADU, which flew into cliffs shortly after taking off from Portreath on a ferry flight to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

06-Dec

HAIRE, REGINALD JOSEPH  (411316) RAAF - age 24

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK522 of No 1 OADU, which flew into cliffs shortly after taking off from Portreath on a ferry flight to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

KIDD, JOHN WALTER CAMERON  (913390) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK522 of No 1 OADU, which flew into cliffs shortly after taking off from Portreath on a ferry flight to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

GUNN, ROBERT JOSEPH  (J/9847) RCAF - age 25

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK522 of No 1 OADU, which flew into cliffs shortly after taking off from Portreath on a ferry flight to Gibraltar.  He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

06-Dec

LONGSTAFF, JAMES ROY  (1212686) RAFVR - age 20

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BJ614 of No 12 OTU, which crashed whilst landing downwind at Harwell following a gyro failure.  He was cremated at  Leicester City (Gilroes) Crematorium.

06-Dec

COLLINS, WILFORD JOHN  (416097) RNZAF - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1522 'Q' of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Cottesmore near Oakham.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension.

06-Dec

BEARD, BERNARD CHARLES  (1198851) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1522 'Q' of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Cottesmore near Oakham.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension.

06-Dec

ARPS, LYSLE RALPH  (R/117302) RCAF - age 26

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1522 'Q' of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Cottesmore near Oakham.  He is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension.

06-Dec

FURLONG, CYRIL WILLIAM  (1386471) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1522 'Q' of No 14 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from Cottesmore near Oakham.  He is buried in Theydon Bois (St Mary) Churchyard.

06-Dec

EDGSON, REGINALD EDWARD  (901233) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV724 of No 15 OTU, which died from injuries sustained when the aircraft stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Harwell following an engine failure the previous day.  He is buried in Mortlake Cemetery.

06-Dec

MINGE Jan Josef (P.792685) PAF - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, P1867 of No 16 (P) SFTS, which crashed into a house in Wold Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, whilst on a training flight.  He is buried in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery.

06-Dec

MORTIMORE, PHILIP PERCY  (1334708) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Master II, AZ589 of No 17 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground  at North Wooton in Norfolk.  He is buried in Gravesend Cemetery.

06-Dec

MILLARD, NORMAN KENNETH  (1380773) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, R1223 of No 28 OTU, which crashed into trees whilst attempting a go-round at Wymeswold.  He is buried in Burton-on-the-Wolds Church Cemetery.

06-Dec

GOULD, RONALD FRANCIS  (1245802) RAFVR - age 22

LAC

He was serving with No 33 ASP and died in in No 14 CCS from injuries sustained in a road accident at Barce.  He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

06-Dec

THOMSON, GRAEME HAMILTON  (125886) RAFVR - age 22

Plt Off

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK690 of No 45 Grp, which crashed on take-off from Gander on a delivery flight across the Atlantic.  He is buried in Gander War Cemetery.

06-Dec

SIMMONS, DOUGLAS PERCY CHARLES  (1334966) RAFVR - age 21

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Hudson VI, FK690 of No 45 Grp, which crashed on take-off from Gander on a delivery flight across the Atlantic.  He is buried in Gander War Cemetery.

06-Dec

MARSH, RONALD  (776127) RAFVR - age 27

Flt Sgt

06-Dec

TURNER, WILLIAM CHARLES  (918007) RAFVR - age Unknown

Flt Sgt

06-Dec

TURTON, EDMUND FITZWALTER  (1071289) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

06-Dec

ASHTON, ALEXANDER CHARLES  (1072896) RAFVR - age Unknown

Sgt

A member of No 5 (C) OTU, he was killed whilst flying in Beaufort I, DD980 of No 1 OADU, which crashed into the sea off Portreath.  He is buried in Huyton (St Michael) Churchyard.

06-Dec

SHACKELL, CECIL ROBERT FRANK  (1315125) RAFVR - age 22

Sgt

He was probably killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, P3855 of No 55 OTU, which dived into the ground near Kingstown in Cumberland.  He is buried in Annan Cemetery.

06-Dec

WILLIAMS, ENOCH LEWIS  (1314533) RAFVR - age 23

Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Battle I, 2070 of No 8 BGS, which caught fire in the air and crashed in an attempted forced landing, LAC E T Aitkens RCAF also killed.  He is buried in Lethbridge (Mountain View) Cemetery.

06-Dec

BUBB, FRANK LONOY  (864051) AuxAF - age Unknown

Cpl

He had been serving in the Far East but died in Japanese captivity from catarrh of the colon and bronchitis, whilst being held in Honshu (Ohama), Japan.  He is buried in Sydney War Cemetery.

06-Dec

CROWTHER, DOUGLAS ARTHUR  (120433) RAFVR - age 20

Fg Off

He was killed whilst flying in Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep, 41-12044 of AFS, Turner Field, which crashed between Fitzpatrick and Thomasville attempting to avoid high ground as it returned to its departure airfield at Maxwell in poor weather.  He is buried in Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe.

06-Dec

CAMPBELL, ERNEST  (572371) RAF - age 21

Sgt

He had been serving at RAF Seletar but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Mukaishima in Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

06-Dec

HEPPERSTALL, WILLIAM  (1142478) RAFVR - age Unknown

AC2

He died in Japanese captivity from acute enteritis whilst being held in a camp in the Hakadate Main Camp, Japan.  He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery.

06-Dec

KING, LESLIE  (1220226) RAFVR - age 36

AC1

He was serving with No 1 Embarkation Unit and died in the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich from cerebrospinal meningitis.  He is buried in Barkingside Cemetery, Ilford.

06-Dec

ROWSON, VERA  (254) WAAF - age 48

SO

She was serving with No 30 (WAAF) Recruits Centre and died at University College Hospital, Gower Street, London from fibro sarcoma of the uterus with secondary deposits in the lungs.  She are buried in Golders Green Jewish Cemetery.

06-Dec

HARDMAN, JOHN CHEVALIER  (78206) RAFVR - age 30

Flt Lt

He was serving in the UK at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained.  His death was registered in Truro.  He is buried in Illogan (St Illogan) Churchyard.

06-Dec

COONEY, ARTHUR  (970938) RAFVR - age 23

LAC

He was serving with No 14 Initial Training Wing when he committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest.  He is buried in Moston (St Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.