Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Casualties - 11 - 14 February 1944
11 Feb |
BROOKS, JOHN CUNNINGHAM (713013) age: 26 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 2 Recruits Centre and was admitted to the Three Counties Hospital, Bedford suffering with pneumonia where he died from Blackwater fever. He is buried in Cardington (St Mary) Church Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
HARRIS, FREDERICK MOSES CYRIL HENRY (1836450) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN959 'N' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into a mountain in Montenegro after being hit by ground fire whilst on a special duties mission to Albania. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
PALMER, JAMES (1802051) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN959 'N' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into a mountain in Montenegro after being hit by ground fire whilst on a special duties mission to Albania. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
PLAXTON, NAIRNE EDWIN DFM (650538) age: 23 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN959 'N' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into a mountain in Montenegro after being hit by ground fire whilst on a special duties mission to Albania. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
HOUGH, BERNARD AUSTIN (415424) age: 30 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN959 'N' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into a mountain in Montenegro after being hit by ground fire whilst on a special duties mission to Albania. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
LEE, EDWARD GEORGE(410502) age: 24 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN959 'N' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into a mountain in Montenegro after being hit by ground fire whilst on a special duties mission to Albania. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
McGUGAN, IAN (414720) age: 27 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN959 'N' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into a mountain in Montenegro after being hit by ground fire whilst on a special duties mission to Albania. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
MANN, PERCY GARFIELD (412601) age: 38 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, JN959 'N' of No 148 Sqn, which flew into a mountain in Montenegro after being hit by ground fire whilst on a special duties mission to Albania. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
NEVINS, JOHN EDMUND (J/24146) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, HX346 of No 158 Sqn, which he abandoned after it entered a spin during a training flight but he slipped out of his parachute and was killed. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
11 Feb |
CUNDIFF, VICTOR RONALD (1436622) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Hitchin of No 158 Sqn, which he abandoned after it entered a spin during a training flight but he slipped out of his parachute and was killed. He is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery |
11 Feb |
McDONALD, JOHN WALTER (414419) age: 26 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lysander IIIA, V9822 MA-E of No 161 Sqn, which overturned and burst into flames on its third attempt to land at Farges-en-Septaine during a SIS Operation - Serbie . He is buried in Farges-en-Saptaine Communal Cemetery |
11 Feb |
HOLLAND, JOHN DE BEAUVOIR (169116) age: 23 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR260 of No 183 Sqn, which came down off the Isle of Wight following an engine failure during a Ramrod. He is buried in Chichester Cemetery |
11 Feb |
WRIGHT, KEITH FIELDING (999812) age: 26 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter VI, JL585 of No 227 Sqn, which ditched off Spetsai probably as the result of flak damage. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
MADDEN, JOSEPH LEO ANTHONY (J/86136) age: 24 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK520 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Bradwell Bay. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
11 Feb |
CURRIE, RUSSELL (R/146131) age: 21 RCAF |
WO II |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XIII, HK520 of No 410 Sqn, which crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Bradwell Bay. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
11 Feb |
ARGYLE, PETER (152421) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ715 of No 418 Sqn, which flew into the ground shortly after taking off from Ford. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
11 Feb |
SANAGAN, ALAN LEWIS (J/6939) age: 26 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, HJ715 of No 418 Sqn, which flew into the ground shortly after taking off from Ford. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
11 Feb |
SHANAHAN, JOHN JAMES (1801992) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Cromer No.2 Burial Ground |
11 Feb |
ALBERT, JOSEPH HENRY YVON (J/88332) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Pershore Cemetery |
11 Feb |
AUBIN, JOSEPH GILBERT DOLLARD (J/85928) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Pershore Cemetery |
11 Feb |
DUBROY, WILLIAM EDMOND (J/85409) age: 26 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Pershore Cemetery |
11 Feb |
FLEURY, JOSEPH OSCAR ROLLAND (J/89M7) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Pershore Cemetery |
11 Feb |
MAYVILLE, JOSEPH FERNARD (R/141896) age: 23 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise. He is buried in Pershore Cemetery |
11 Feb |
MITTON, HAROLD BERTRAM (1319639) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW395 KW-O of No 425 Sqn, which crashed near Hanbury in Worcestershire following a engine failure during a Bullseye exercise. He was cremated at Nottingham Crematorium |
11 Feb |
BOWMER, JOSEPH DESMOND (127844) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11 Feb |
DURNFORD, ROY EARL(J/23687) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11 Feb |
HUTCHESON, ERIC HARRY (J/24117) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11 Feb |
BOON, STANLEY JOHN ALBERT (1210229) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11 Feb |
HOWE, RONALD THOMAS BERTRAM (1196848) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11 Feb |
SPANNER, ROY FREDERICK (1210232) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIV, MP758 of No 612 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-submarine sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
11 Feb |
CROSS, RONALD CLAUDE(1576987) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was probably killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, W9205 of No 1 TEU, which dived into the sea off Arbroath during a dive bombing exercise. He is buried in Northampton (Kingsthorpe) Cemetery |
11 Feb |
HOLE, MERVYN (1896665) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure. He is buried in Deal Cemetery |
11 Feb |
BREEN, MICHAEL JOSEPH (1797554) age: 18 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure. He is buried in Naas (St Corban's) Catholic Cemetery |
11 Feb |
MARTIN, JAMES FRANCIS (23503) age: 26 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
11 Feb |
ARMITAGE, JOHN EDWARD (1548659) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
11 Feb |
EARWAKER, PERCIVAL HENRY (1398359) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
11 Feb |
PURVIS, LEONARD (1612021) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X3215 of No 21 OTU, which crashed shortly after taking off from More-in-Marsh for a Bullseye exercise, probably due to an engine failure. He is buried in South Ealing Cemetery |
11 Feb |
LOUGHNAN, GERALD HAMILTON (16142) age: Unknown RAF |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed whilst flying in Defiant I, DS154 of No 25 AACU, which crashed near Eastleigh. He is buried in Nairobi War Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
WELSTEAD, ARTHUR JAMES (1397743) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Wellington X, HF516 'K' of No 30 OTU, which crashed on landing at Hixon following an engine failure. He is buried in Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery |
11 Feb |
McDOWALL, JAMES (1074721) age: 32 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 305 MU, and died from multiple injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Bombay. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
Sqn Ldr |
He was serving as Senior Controller with No 338 Wing, and died from a self inflicted gun shot wound. He is buried in El Alia Cemetery. |
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11 Feb |
KNIGHT, PETER HERBERT (525754) age: 27 RAF |
LAC |
He was on the strength of the Personnel Holding Unit, Morecombe when he died in Ashurst Military Hospital from heart failure due to insulin hypoglycaemia. He is buried in Sunderland (Southwick) Cemetery. |
11 Feb |
HARRISON, ERNEST VANCOUVER (VAN) (76518) age: 46 RAFVR |
Wg Cdr |
He was killed/died whilst serving with No 5 ITW but the exact cause has yet to be ascertained, his death being registered in Newton Abbott. He is buried in Torquay Cemetery and Extension. |
12 Feb |
PUDDUCK, HARRY GEORGE(1806702) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4119 VN-Q of No 50 Sqn, which spun into the ground at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire following an engine fire during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
12 Feb |
BALL, FREDERICK CHARLES (1161312) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4119 VN-Q of No 50 Sqn, which spun into the ground at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire following an engine fire during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Erdington (SS Thomas and Edmund of Canterbury) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
12 Feb |
KING, CONSTANT (978905) age: 24 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4119 VN-Q of No 50 Sqn, which spun into the ground at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire following an engine fire during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery |
12 Feb |
MOORE, ERNEST DONALD (1800381) age: 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, W4119 VN-Q of No 50 Sqn, which spun into the ground at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire following an engine fire during a fighter affiliation exercise. He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery |
12 Feb |
HOLMES, ERNEST DOUGLAS (403927) age: 26 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk III, FR872 'P' of No 112 Sqn, which disappeared whilst on a test flight. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
12 Feb |
PURDY, JACK WILLIAM THOMAS (169567) age: 26 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MM974 'R' of No 137 Sqn, which failed to return from a Ramrod to Ardouval. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12 Feb |
KEMP, RUSSELL WILLIAM (J/21472) age: 26 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12 Feb |
REMPEL, WALTER EARLE(J/11436) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12 Feb |
LAIDLAW, DAVID DRYSDAL(J/21293) age: 26 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12 Feb |
MILLER, ALFRED STEPHEN (R/142441) age: 26 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12 Feb |
LAGDON, STANLEY ALFRED (931729) age: 33 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12 Feb |
BACHAND, JOSEPH GILLES (R/104790) age: 23 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 419 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12 Feb |
ASHTON, JOHN NORMAN STEPHEN (172209) age: 33 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, HR910 VR-R of No 420 Sqn, which was lost without a trace during a Gardening sortie off Borkum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
12 Feb |
PEMBERTON, WILLIAM LESLIE(1262146) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK248 of No 12 OTU, which crashed onto Watling Street 9 miles from Chipping Warden during a night bombing practice sortie. He is buried in Banbury Cemetery |
12 Feb |
VAGG, ROBERT ARTHUR JAMES (J/23744) age: 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK248 of No 12 OTU, which crashed onto Watling Street 9 miles from Chipping Warden during a night bombing practice sortie. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
12 Feb |
SERGEANT, LINDSAY MORTON (420604) age: 31 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK248 of No 12 OTU, which crashed onto Watling Street 9 miles from Chipping Warden during a night bombing practice sortie. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
12 Feb |
WILLIAMS, HAROLD LEES (1579033) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, BK248 of No 12 OTU, which crashed onto Watling Street 9 miles from Chipping Warden during a night bombing practice sortie. He is buried in Tipton Cemetery |
12 Feb |
NETTLETON, WILLIAM HERBERT (160604) age: 31 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM306 of No 15 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at speed whilst undertaking a cross-country W/T exercise. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
12 Feb |
DOWLING, ROY WILLIAM (418647) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, NM306 of No 15 (P) AFU, which flew into the ground at speed whilst undertaking a cross-country W/T exercise. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
12 Feb |
CARR, CHARLES (659081) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT585 TT-D of No 1658 HCU, which crashed on landing at Riccall and burst into flames on its return from night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
12 Feb |
FOX, JOHN BRUCE(R/160403) age: 26 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK129 of No 1659 HCU, which crashed on landing at Riccall and burst into flames on its return from night cross-country exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
12 Feb |
FAIRHEAD, ERNEST (J/88531) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK129 of No 1659 HCU, which crashed on landing near Topcliffe on its return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
12 Feb |
JENNINGS, ALBERT EDWARD (1540656) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax V, DK129 of No 1659 HCU, which crashed on landing near Topcliffe on its return from a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Rochdale Cemetery |
12 Feb |
MATHEWS, ROBERT NOEL (116727) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6673 TY-C of No 24 OTU, which collided with N1375 on landing at Honeybourne after practicing night circuits and landing. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery |
12 Feb |
HOPKINS, DAVID LEONARD (574313) age: 21 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AK941 of RAF Abu Sueir, which crashed at 30:26 N 31:53 E. He is buried in Moascar War Cemetery. |
12 Feb |
MADLEY, LESLIE VINCENT (1309351) age: 31 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was travelling on the SS Khedive Ishmail, and was killed when it was sunk by the Japanese submarine I-27 near the Maldives. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
12 Feb |
CHARLTON, NORMAN (1036929) age: 23 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving at RAF Bishops Court when he died from a subarachnoid haemorrhage. He is buried in Blyth (Cowpen) Cemetery. |
13 Feb |
UNWIN, JOSEPH ARTHUR (129568) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ240 of No 47 Sqn, which was shot down by three Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
13 Feb |
FARMER, KENNETH ROY (1215062) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, LZ240 of No 47 Sqn, which was shot down by three Bf 109s. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. |
13 Feb |
WRIGHT, CHARLES FREDERICK (1118992) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL505 'B' of No 62 Sqn, which swung on take off from Comilla and collided with a number of USAAF C-47s. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery |
13 Feb |
KINGSWOOD, FREDERICK HENRY WILLIAM (416003) age: 22 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL505 'B' of No 62 Sqn, which swung on take off from Comilla and collided with a number of USAAF C-47s. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery |
13 Feb |
CUNNINGHAM, RALPH JOSEPH (1062701) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Dakota III, FL505 'B' of No 62 Sqn, which swung on take off from Comilla and collided with a number of USAAF C-47s. He is buried in Maynamati War Cemetery |
13 Feb |
MARTIN, SELWYN WILLIAM BRUCE(421605) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA136 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which flew into a hill in cloud on its return from a raid on Cisterna. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
13 Feb |
FANCE, ALBERT CHARLES (1320851) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA136 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which flew into a hill in cloud on its return from a raid on Cisterna. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
13 Feb |
APPLETON, ROBIN ERIC (1440338) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, JA136 'X' of No 70 Sqn, which flew into a hill in cloud on its return from a raid on Cisterna. He is buried in Bari War Cemetery |
13 Feb |
BOWEN, PETER DUNCAN (42481) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD629 of No 169 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk during a training flight. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13 Feb |
ATKINSON, JOHN LATIMER (173151) age: 35 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD629 of No 169 Sqn, which crashed into the North Sea off Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk during a training flight. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
13 Feb |
FINCH, ELDON GRANT (J/24422) age: 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IV, KZ559 of No 184 Sqn, which crashed whilst approaching to land. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
13 Feb |
BLIGH, REX WILLIAM (1453884) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was serving with No 240 Sqn, and accidently drowned whilst sea bathing. He is buried in Madras (St Mary's) Cemetery, Chennai. |
13 Feb |
TUCKER, WALTER FRANK FREDERICK (1151261) age: Unknown RAFVR |
LAC |
He had probably been serving with No 246 Wing Sqn, and had been diagnosed with Hodgkins disease on 4 January 1943. He was admitted to the British General Hospital Middle East, on 2 February 1944, where he developed lymphadenoma. As a result he was embarked on HMHS Atlantis for transit to the UK, but died en-route and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
13 Feb |
WILLIAMS, GEORGE(1502741) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JR215 of No 263 Sqn, which was probably shot down by flak during a Rodeo to Champs-Etampes. He is buried in Guillerval Communal Cemetery |
13 Feb |
CALLEAR, RAYMOND ELVIN (1549845) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 354 Sqn, and died in No 47 British General Hospital from acute leukaemia. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata |
13 Feb |
CAMPBELL, SYDNEY NEAM (412335) age: 29 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
13 Feb |
LIPSCOMB, WILLIAM MCIVER MOUNSELL (421740) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
13 Feb |
BRANDON, HARRY WILLIAM (1388140) age: 31 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
13 Feb |
PARKIN, GORDON GEORGE(10158) age: 30 RAAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
13 Feb |
ADAIR, THOMAS (1531154) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
13 Feb |
KENNY, KIERAN (9352) age: 24 RAAF |
Cpl |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington XIII, JA104 'S' of No 458 Sqn, which ditched off the Corsican coast possibly as a result of ice buildup causing a loss of airspeed. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
13 Feb |
GORDON, JOHN IRVIN(412218) age: 31 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery |
13 Feb |
DAVIDSON, NORMAN JAMES (J/22514) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery |
13 Feb |
DEMPSTER, JOHN MCBRID(J/17206) age: 20 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa. He is buried in Coningsby Cemetery |
13 Feb |
PULFORD, JOHN (652403) age: 24 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery |
13 Feb |
RICHES, JOHN PAUL (1390921) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa. He is buried in Lingfield (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard Extension |
13 Feb |
HALL, STANLEY GEORG (411775) age: 23 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa. He is buried in Wickham Market Cemetery |
13 Feb |
HAY, ROBERT CLAUDE DFC and Bar (407074) age: 30 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV402 of No 617 Sqn, which he was killed by shell fire during the bomb run on the Antheor Viaduct on Sardinia when the aircraft was attacked by a fighter. He is buried in Cagliari (St Michele) Communal Cemetery |
13 Feb |
LLOYD, THOMAS WILLIAMS DSO (84133) age: 52 RAFVR |
Sqn Ldr |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, DV382 KO-J of No 617 Sqn, which crashed at Waltham Down in Sussex shortly after taking off from Ford to return to Woodall Spa. He was cremated at Cheltenham Crematorium. |
13 Feb |
BOOTH, SYDNEY (1621356) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM658 of No 15 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13 Feb |
CHALTON, HAROLD (966881) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM658 of No 15 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13 Feb |
LONG, SAMUEL (1595256) age: 34 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM658 of No 15 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13 Feb |
MORGAN, IEUAN GLYNN(1424536) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM658 of No 15 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13 Feb |
PARKER, PETER THOMAS (1585229) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington X, LM658 of No 15 OTU, which was lost without a trace during a night navigation exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
13 Feb |
WEBBER, GEORGE RICHARD (364372) age: 37 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He had been serving at Kai Tak but died in Japanese captivity, probably whilst being held in a camp at Amagasaki in Japan. He is buried in Yokohama War Cemetery |
13 Feb |
NEWMAN, CECIL CHARLES JAMES (1429377) age: 22 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Sutton Bridge and the exact cause of his death has yet to be ascertained, but it was registered in Wakefield. He is buried in Greenwich Cemetery. |
13 Feb |
FITZJOHN, STANLEY BERNARD (1645928) age: 20 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 6 (P) AFU and died in the RAF Hospital, Innsworth from peritonitis caused by a strangulated small intestine. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
13 Feb |
COOPER, STANLEY COULSTON (1471750) age: 42 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving at Leysdown ALG and died in the Hughes College Hospital, Oxford, from epilepsy. He is buried in South Ealing Cemetery. |
13 Feb |
DALTRY, WILLIAM GEORGE(1431936) age: 28 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 5 Wing, RAF Cosford and died in the RAF Hospital, Cosford from a 'diabetic coma. He is buried in Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery. |
13 Feb |
MANSELL, WALTER BASIL(702474) age: 25 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 10 ITW and died in the RAF Hospital, Northallerton from ulcerative chellitis. He is buried in Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery. |
14 Feb |
BRODIE, JOHN MCANDREW (J/7602) age: 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF344 of No 32 Sqn, which shot down by flak and crashed near Baska Voda, Makarska, Yugoslavia. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
14 Feb |
GRIFFITHS, PAUL HILTON (1384293) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He had been serving with No 99 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Rangoon. He is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery |
14 Feb |
AITCHISON, ALEXANDER SWANSTON (127205) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Typhoon IB, JP649 'H' of No 247 Sqn, which crashed near Chateaudun during a Ranger sortie. He is buried in Orleans Main Cemetery |
14 Feb |
TIDDY, ALASTAIR JAMES (145680) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane II, LA110 of No 258 Sqn, which failed to return from a Rhubarb to Akyab. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
14 Feb |
LINDSAY, JOHN (J/87617) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, ES318 of No 274 Sqn, which was shot down in the Asoli area whilst strafing enemy MT. He is buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio |
14 Feb |
ZABEK, ZYGMUNT JAN (J/18069) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, MH734 of No 412 Sqn, which crashed at Knockholt in Kent following an engine failure. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery |
14 Feb |
ROY, JOSEPH NOEL LEOPOLD (R/108470) age: 24 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP545 of No 459 Sqn, which failed to return. 4 others killed. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
14 Feb |
CALDOW, LINDSAY ALLAN (409078) age: 23 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP545 of No 459 Sqn, which failed to return. Roy also killed. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
14 Feb |
NORRIS, ERIC MAXWELL SHERWIN (408265) age: 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP545 of No 459 Sqn, which failed to return. Roy also killed. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
14 Feb |
WALKER, DOUGLAS VICTOR (R/104210) age: 25 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Ventura V, FP545 of No 459 Sqn, which failed to return. Roy also killed. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial |
14 Feb |
McCARTHY, VINCENT ALWYN (420029) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IV, BR430 of No 682 Sqn, which probably came down in the sea whilst conducting a PR sortie to Candia and Piraeus. He is buried in Malta Memorial |
14 Feb |
PRITCHARD, PERCY JOHN (849864) age: 44 AuxAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 927 Sqn and died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Selly Oak, Birmingham, from pneumonia. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery. |
14 Feb |
ROGERS, EDWARD JAMES (1187683) age: 35 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 958 Sqn and died in Morriston Hospital, Swansea from head injuries sustained whilst riding in the rear of an RAF lorry, when he was flung across the bed by a sudden jolt and hitting his head. He is buried in Bristol (Canford) Cemetery. |
14 Feb |
SHANN, ARTHUR FREDERICK (639287) age: 25 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving as a Clerk/GD with No 130 MU, was found in his billet by W/O Deniklo after he left his work in the orderly room and had not returned after an hour, having died from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. |
14 Feb |
DEXTER, JOHN (1451684) age: 27 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
14 Feb |
OLSON, PAUL ALFRED (J/23786) age: 25 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
14 Feb |
KING, ERNEST LESLIE(798753) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
14 Feb |
PELTIER, JOSEPH MARY EDMOND (R/178900) age: 21 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
14 Feb |
IZZARD, PHILLIP DAVID (578635) age: 19 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride. He is buried in City of Westminster (Paddington) Cemetery, Mill Hill |
14 Feb |
LYE, WILLIAM HAROLD (157682) age: 30 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride. He is buried in Fulford Cemetery |
14 Feb |
BALLARD, CYRIL JAMES (149960) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride. He is buried in Kirkburton (Kirkheaton) Cemetery |
14 Feb |
COLLINSON, JAMES (168979) age: 25 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Andrew's and Jesmond) Cemetery |
14 Feb |
BOSTOCK, WALTER BERT (1032947) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride. He is buried in Northwich Cemetery |
14 Feb |
WILKINSON, FREDERICK GILBERT (119524) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, BB278 of No 1674 HCU, which crashed into Morecombe Bay off Kirkbride. He is buried in Withernsea Cemetery |
14 Feb |
BARKER, BENJAMIN (1015042) age: 32 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, 3588 of No 21 AS, which crashed in the circuit at Wildebeestkuil ALG. He is buried in Kimberley (West End) Cemetery |
14 Feb |
CRAIG, MICHAEL JOSEPH (R/123025) age: 23 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ110 of No 22 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an undershoot at Snitterfield whilst practising circuits and landings. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery |
14 Feb |
KARAIM, TONY JOHN (R/210272) age: 22 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ110 of No 22 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an undershoot at Snitterfield whilst practising circuits and landings. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery |
14 Feb |
SHIELDS, ROBERT WILLIAM (R/166344) age: 28 RCAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ110 of No 22 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an undershoot at Snitterfield whilst practising circuits and landings. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery |
14 Feb |
GOODMAN, ARTHUR HENRY (R/60369) age: 25 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, HZ110 of No 22 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames on an undershoot at Snitterfield whilst practising circuits and landings. He is buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery |
14 Feb |
BURTON, LEONARD WILLIAM (1662713) age: 38 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He was serving with No 226 Group Pool, and died from amoebic dysentery. He is buried in Delhi War Cemetery. |
14 Feb |
MORTON, EARLE FREDERICK DFC(J/16333) age: 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX863 of No 60 OTU, which spun into the sea from a roll whilst carrying out an air-to-air firing exercise against a drogue. He is buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
14 Feb |
CULCHETH, WILLIAM ERNEST (J/4815) age: 34 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX863 of No 60 OTU, which spun into the sea from a roll whilst carrying out an air-to-air firing exercise against a drogue. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
14 Feb |
DEE, JOHN SAMUEL (358989) age: 42 RAF |
WO |
He was serving with No 54 OTU and died in the Astley Ainslie Institution from bronchial carcinoma. He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium. |
14 Feb |
DEELEY, IRIS MIRIAM (2130707) age: 21 WAAF |
LACW |
She was serving with No 1 Balloon Centre, RAF Kidbrooke but on her way back to the station after a weekend pass she was raped and murdered by Gunner Ernest James Harman Kemp. She is buried in/or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park. |
14 Feb |
BROOKES, WALTER LESLIE(1275075) age: 21 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving at RAF Vavuniya, and died in SSQ from cardiac failure due to toxaemia secondary to lobar pneumonia. He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery. |
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