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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Casualties - 5 - 6 November 1944
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05-Nov |
HARLEY, HARRY KENNETH (437415) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW716 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
HARRIS, DONALD KEITH (428112) age: 20 RNZAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW716 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
BROWN, JAMES (3020057) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW716 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
SILSON, JAMES ALFRED (1473492) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW716 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
TOASE, GEORGE ROYSTON (1567182) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW716 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
MARTIN, OWEN HARWOOD (1377847) age: 22 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW716 ZA-Z of No 10 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
CATO, HUGH ORM(424147) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF916 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Solingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
HANCE, JOHN DONALD (424409) age: 23 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF916 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Solingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
PRIDDLE, TERENCE JACK (1610620) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF916 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Solingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
LEE, DAVID THOMAS (419688) age: 25 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF916 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Solingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
HENDERSON, WILLIAM (1592158) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF916 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Solingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
KNOX, KENNETH FREDERICK (2209802) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF916 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Solingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
HOUNSOME, HARRY (1443135) age: 25 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF916 LS-Z of No 15 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Solingen. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
McKAY, ROY (1394706) age: 23 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, JM262 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Chittagong after suffering a bird strike during a transit flight. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
BANFIELD, JOHN (658803) age: 26 RAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, JM262 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Chittagong after suffering a bird strike during a transit flight. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
STONE, ERNEST ROY (648704) age: 24 RAF |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter X, JM262 of No 27 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Chittagong after suffering a bird strike during a transit flight. He is buried in Chittagong War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
HORNABROOK, ROYDON SARGOOD (400876) age: 35 RAAF |
WO |
He had been serving with No 36 Sqn but was wounded and captured in January 1942. He died whilst being held in a camp in Thailand. He is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
GODDARD, ANTHONY HENRY JOHN (1602239) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying as the navigator in Halifax III, MZ820 MH-Z of No 51 Sqn, which came down near Vendiville having been damaged by friendly AA fire following a raid on Bochum. He is buried in Lille Southern Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
MILLER, ALEXANDER STUART (410130) age: 24 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Tempest V, EJ718 'B' of No 56 Sqn, which he abandoned near Venlo, but did not survive. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
MORRIS, HARRY (625407) age: 24 RAF |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 63 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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05-Nov |
COLE, DOUGLAS NEVILLE(1600897) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL577 MP-M of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Jalhay during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
PLUMLEY, DOUGLAS WILLIAM (1332775) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL577 MP-M of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Jalhay during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
CRADDOCK, THOMAS FINBAR (1867543) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL577 MP-M of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Jalhay during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
DAY, WALTER FREDERICK (3005518) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL577 MP-M of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Jalhay during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
DODGSON, DAVID JAMES (1479658) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL577 MP-M of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Jalhay during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
FITTON, EDMOND (3040322) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL577 MP-M of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Jalhay during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
GOUDIE, ERNEST ALBERT (1563229) age: 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LL577 MP-M of No 76 Sqn, which came down near Jalhay during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
THOMPSON, JOHN LIONEL (179541) age: 22 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW648 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
McKEE, JEFFREY HODGSON (2200086) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW648 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
YOUNG, JEFFREY (1620463) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, LW648 MP-Q of No 76 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
CAMERON, ANTHONY CARLYLE(415923) age: 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ772 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Laurensberg during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
BOLTON, ERIC (157916) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ772 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Laurensberg during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
HUDSON, ROBERT FREDERICK (156283) age: 27 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ772 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Laurensberg during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
FROBISHER, MARTIN PETER (153321) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flying Officer |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ772 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Laurensberg during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
JONES, THOMAS (3010723) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ772 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Laurensberg during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
WILBY, JACK MADELEY (1595172) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ772 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Laurensberg during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
SWART, EDWARD CORNELIUS MARTIN (1486325) age: RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ772 DY-Q of No 102 Sqn, which came down near Laurensberg during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Overloon War Cemetery |
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04-Nov |
THORNLEY, FRANK (156151) age: 44 RAF |
Sgt |
He was serving as a Fitter MT with No 134 Sqn, and died in the Government Hospital, Madras from burns sustained the previous day whilst cleaning a 3-tonner with petrol. He is buried in Madras (St Mary's) Cemetery, Chennai |
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05-Nov |
GENTRY, CHARLES WALTER (1386480) age: 25 RAFVR |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, 'Z' of No 155 Sqn, which failed to return from an interception of a raid on Palel. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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05-Nov |
WILSON, JOSEPH RAYMOND (150146) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME835 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
BOOTH, NORMAN ROBERT (1549743) age: 37 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME835 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
BOWRING, ERIC (1622424) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME835 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
BULL, KENNETH FREDERICK (1398341) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME835 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
CHAPMAN, DAVID (1805624) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME835 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
CROOKS, JOHN HODGSON (1687739) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME835 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
FENTON, JOHN ALAN (1861579) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, ME835 AS-T of No 166 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
CHALLINOR, GEORGE(2220400) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF986 AS-P of No 166 Sqn, which crashed into trees near Croxley in its return from a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Pontesbury (St George) Church Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
LOUCH, FRANCIS WILLIAM (549446) age: 24 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH243 'T' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a supply dropping mission to Yugoslav partisans. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
MATTHEWS, IVOR (529628) age: 26 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH243 'T' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a supply dropping mission to Yugoslav partisans. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
ATHORN, STANLEY (2202890) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH243 'T' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a supply dropping mission to Yugoslav partisans. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
BOGIE, WILLIAM GREIG E(1370143) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH243 'T' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a supply dropping mission to Yugoslav partisans. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
DAVIE, STANLEY RICHARD (1803355) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH243 'T' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a supply dropping mission to Yugoslav partisans. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
O'KANE, GERARD JOSEPH (1597880) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH243 'T' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a supply dropping mission to Yugoslav partisans. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
STEWART, DEREK GEORGE(418578) age: 31 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH243 'T' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a supply dropping mission to Yugoslav partisans. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
ALLAN, JAMES LLEWELLYN (J/19586) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He died from wounds sustained whilst flying in Typhoon IB, MN702 'F' of No 198 Sqn, which was hit by flak and crashed in a forced landing near Zuid Beveland on 3 Nov 1944. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
GIFFARD, CYRIL (639616) age: 40 RAF |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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05-Nov |
SCOTT, KENNETH SAMUEL (625001) age: 20 RAF |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 211 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
Sgt |
He had been serving with No 243 Sqn, and died in No 21 MFH from acute poliomyelitis. He is buried in Florence War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
LELONG, H FFAF () age: unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA121 H7-D of No 346 Sqn, which came down near Huckelhoven during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in |
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05-Nov |
VEGA, M FFAF () age: unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA121 H7-D of No 346 Sqn, which came down near Huckelhoven during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in |
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05-Nov |
POLTHUAU, A FFAF () age: unknown |
S-Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA121 H7-D of No 346 Sqn, which came down near Huckelhoven during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in |
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05-Nov |
DABADIE, E FFAF () age: unknown |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA121 H7-D of No 346 Sqn, which came down near Huckelhoven during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Huckelhoven |
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05-Nov |
GUISE, R FFAF () age: unknown |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA121 H7-D of No 346 Sqn, which came down near Huckelhoven during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Huckelhoven |
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05-Nov |
CHABROUD, J FFAF () age: FFAF |
Adc |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA546 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Dortmund Hauptfriedhof |
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05-Nov |
HYENNE, A FFAF () age: FFAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA546 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Dortmund Hauptfriedhof |
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05-Nov |
LAHERRERE, J FFAF () age: FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA546 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Dortmund Hauptfriedhof |
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05-Nov |
MARTIN, H FFAF () age: FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA546 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Dortmund Hauptfriedhof |
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05-Nov |
MAXERAT, L FFAF () age: FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA546 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Dortmund Hauptfriedhof |
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05-Nov |
REYNAL, J FFAF () age: FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA546 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Dortmund Hauptfriedhof |
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05-Nov |
ROCA, G FFAF () age: FFAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA546 H7-G of No 346 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Dortmund Hauptfriedhof |
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05-Nov |
BERAUD, A FFAF () age: unknown |
Cne |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA549 H7-N of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Stommeln during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in |
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05-Nov |
CLOAREC, J FFAF () age: unknown |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA549 H7-N of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Stommeln during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in |
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05-Nov |
RAFFIN, P FFAF () age: unknown |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA549 H7-N of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Stommeln during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Stommeln |
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05-Nov |
VALETTE, P FFAF () age: unknown |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA549 H7-N of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Stommeln during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Stommeln |
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05-Nov |
BELLON, FFAF () age: unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA549 H7-N of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Stommeln during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Stommeln |
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05-Nov |
IMART, P FFAF () age: unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA549 H7-N of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Stommeln during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Stommeln |
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05-Nov |
MANFROY, J FFAF () age: unknown |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA549 H7-N of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Stommeln during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Stommeln |
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05-Nov |
VLES, J FFAF () age: unknown |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA558 H7- of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wermelskirchen as it left the target area during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Wermelskirchen |
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05-Nov |
BEAUVOIT, N, FFAF () age: unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA558 H7- of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wermelskirchen as it left the target area during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Wermelskirchen |
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05-Nov |
LIMACHER, R FFAF () age: unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA558 H7- of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wermelskirchen as it left the target area during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Wermelskirchen |
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05-Nov |
LAMBERT, J FFAF () age: unknown |
S-Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NA558 H7- of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Wermelskirchen as it left the target area during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Wermelskirchen |
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05-Nov |
BARON, R FFAF () age: unknown |
Cne |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR181 H7-J of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Norf during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Norf |
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05-Nov |
BOURELLY, L FFAF () age: unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR181 H7-J of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Norf during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Norf |
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05-Nov |
CORMIER, C FFAF () age: unknown |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR181 H7-J of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Norf during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Norf |
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05-Nov |
DAGAN, H FFAF () age: unknown |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR181 H7-J of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Norf during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Norf |
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05-Nov |
VIGERON, G FFAF () age: unknown |
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He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR181 H7-J of No 346 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Norf during a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Norf |
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05-Nov |
FLATT, ALFRED LEONARD (J/87863) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ896 QB-Q of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
CHAPMAN, ANTONY DUTTON (J/24548) age: 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ896 QB-Q of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
LOVING, LESLIE ROWLAND BOND (J/16130) age: 23 RCAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ896 QB-Q of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
DAVIDSON, WALTER CECIL (179853) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ896 QB-Q of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
McGARRITY, BERNARD (191924) age: 21 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ896 QB-Q of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
DURKIN, JAMES PATRICK (J/88078) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ896 QB-Q of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
RUNNING, GILMER ARNOLD (J/87797) age: 29 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ896 QB-Q of No 424 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Bochum. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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05-Nov |
CROSSLEY, ERNEST (185784) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB782 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf on 2/3 Nov 1944 and was captured. Following a raid on the town in which he was being held he was taken outside, where he was attacked by a local crowd and then shot by his escorts. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
DORRELL, MATTHEW (C/90844) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was captured whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB782 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf on 2/3 Nov 1944. Following a raid on the town in which he was being held he was taken outside, where he was attacked by a local crowd and then shot by his escorts. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
LUPINSKY, JACK (J/95174) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was captured whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB782 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf on 2/3 Nov 1944. Following a raid on the town in which he was being held he was taken outside, where he was attacked by a local crowd and then shot by his escorts. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
SAMUEL, ALLAN GILCHRIST (J/92425) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was captured whilst flying in Lancaster X, KB782 NA-H of No 428 Sqn, which crashed near Dusseldorf on 2/3 Nov 1944. Following a raid on the town in which he was being held he was taken outside, where he was attacked by a local crowd and then shot by his escorts. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
COUSINS, ANTHONY YOUNG (424737) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk IV, FX842 of No 450 Sqn, which blew up during a bombing raid. He is buried in Ravenna War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
McLAY, JOHN STIRLING (434647) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR132 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
RYDER, EDWARD MAXWELL (436485) age: 22 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR132 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
TOLHURST, HOWARD JEFFREY (433279) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR132 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
McCASKER, EVERED AUSTIN (425408) age: 23 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR132 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
CAFFREY, FRANCIS (1892512) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR132 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
STOPHER, ROBERT DOUGLAS (415695) age: 26 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax III, NR132 HD-Z of No 466 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Bochum. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
POULDEN, KENNETH ALBERT (576967) age: 21 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT583 of No 601 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Pesaro during a dive bombing practice. He is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. |
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05-Nov |
REDFERN, BENJAMIN (141847) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in B-25C, MA957 of No 684 Sqn, which came down in the Bay of Bengal during an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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05-Nov |
ROBISON, NEIL (109915) age: Unknown RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in B-25C, MA957 of No 684 Sqn, which came down in the Bay of Bengal during an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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05-Nov |
SUTCLIFFE, DESMOND JAMES (123501) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in B-25C, MA957 of No 684 Sqn, which came down in the Bay of Bengal during an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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05-Nov |
BURY, RONALD STANCLIFFE(1522216) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was killed whilst flying in B-25C, MA957 of No 684 Sqn, which came down in the Bay of Bengal during an ASR patrol. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. |
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05-Nov |
LONGSTAFF, ERIC ARMSTRONG (989930) age: 38 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been serving with No 151 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp at Muna. He is buried in Ambon War Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
BIBB, NEVILLE URBANE(154627) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH977 'Z' of No 1660 HCU, which crashed on Bassingham Fen near Lincoln during a night conversion course. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
GERATHY, KEVIN JAMES (420873) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH977 'Z' of No 1660 HCU, which crashed on Bassingham Fen near Lincoln during a night conversion course. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
CHALMERS, ROBERT JAMES (428296) age: 20 RAAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH977 'Z' of No 1660 HCU, which crashed on Bassingham Fen near Lincoln during a night conversion course. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
TELFORD, WALTER BARTON (2212933) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH977 'Z' of No 1660 HCU, which crashed on Bassingham Fen near Lincoln during a night conversion course. He is buried in Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
RAND, MICHAEL ARTHUR (1880956) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH977 'Z' of No 1660 HCU, which crashed on Bassingham Fen near Lincoln during a night conversion course. He is buried in Morden Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
WEEDON, SIDNEY FREDERICK (1604605) age: 35 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH977 'Z' of No 1660 HCU, which crashed on Bassingham Fen near Lincoln during a night conversion course. He is buried in Reading (Henley Road) Cemetery |
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05-Nov |
WHALLEY, WILFRED FITTON (2218734) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Stirling III, EH977 'Z' of No 1660 HCU, which crashed on Bassingham Fen near Lincoln during a night conversion course. He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard |
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05-Nov |
MOUNTAIN, WILLIAM OSCAR (1030134) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 5137 BD Sqn, and was killed whilst on duty by enemy action at Rosendaal . He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
GROAKE, JOSEPH MICHAEL (1106391) age: 30 RAFVR |
LAC |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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05-Nov |
HARDING, JANET (432875) age: Unknown WAAF |
Sgt |
She was serving at RAF Earls Colne but was killed in an air raid at 321 Hatton Road, Bedfont, along with her mother Rosa, and her sister, Doris Millicent Mullery. She is buried in Dagenham (Chadwell Heath) Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
BOORMAN, CECIL EDMUND HAROLD JOHN (1621292) age: 46 RAFVR |
Cpl |
He was serving with No 18 OTU and died in Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood from carcinoma of the lung. He is buried in Newdigate (St Peter) Churchyard. |
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05-Nov |
WALKER, RONALD (1593535) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was serving with No 20 (P) AFU and died from internal injuries sustained when he jumped from the Army breakdown lorry at low speed on Dunchurch Highway, Coventry whilst he was proceeding home on leave. He is buried in Dearne (Thurnscoe) Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
TATUM, GEORGE FREDERICK (1640582) age: 44 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He was serving with HQ, Fighter Command and was killed in a V weapon incident, his body being taken to St. Mary's Hospital, Highgate. He is buried in/or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium. |
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05-Nov |
ALSEY, REGINALD ERNEST (1453689) age: 22 RAFVR |
AC1 |
He had been medically discharged when he died at home in Dartford from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in Dartford (East Hill) Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
CRANSWICK, ERNEST (1457413) age: 40 RAFVR served as HEWBY |
LAC |
He was serving with No 5 (C) OTU and died in Ballochmyle Hospital from Paralytic Ileus (5 days) and a Perforated Duodenal Ulcer (10 days). He is buried in Maybole Cemetery. |
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05-Nov |
CAWTHORNE, LEWIS CHARLES LIVERSEDGE(238520) age: 45 RAF |
Cpl |
He was serving at RAF Spilsby and died in the RAF Hospital at Cosford from left calculus pyronephrosos calculi and cancer of the prostate. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery. |
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06-Nov |
HORNING, FREDERICK ARTHUR (J/36835) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM628 VN-M of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Heerde during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
RENNIE, ROBERT EDWARD (J/25818) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM628 VN-M of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Heerde during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
TERRIS, GEORGE THOMPSON GILBERT (J/36306) age: 23 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM628 VN-M of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Heerde during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
COOK, MICHAEL ARTHUR (R/263352) age: 21 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM628 VN-M of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Heerde during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
DOWLING, RALPH ANDREW (R/270087) age: 19 RCAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM628 VN-M of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Heerde during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
DUNKELMAN, GEORGE AMOS (J/95289) age: 21 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM628 VN-M of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Heerde during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
DARBY, WILLIAM (1737140) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM628 VN-M of No 50 Sqn, which came down near Heerde during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Heerde General Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
COOPER, JOSEPH ARTHUR GORDON (26756) age: 28 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM624 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
DRAYSEY, LLOYD (417817) age: 30 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM624 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
BROWN, BRUCE HAROLD (429645) age: 20 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM624 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
HESFORD, BRIAN (427118) age: 21 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM624 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
BEACH, ALFRED KENNETH (907053) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM624 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
SAVILLE, GERALD (1593727) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM624 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
SLOANE, FREDERICK JOHN (3005474) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM624 DX-A of No 57 Sqn, which was lost without a trace on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
BRIGNELL, CYRIL (1393046) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB725 QR-E of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
TALBOT, JOHN EDWARD (1060663) age: 33 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB725 QR-E of No 61 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
BATE, ARTHUR JOHN (J/36280) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB692 SR-K2 of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Wanne-Eickel during a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
LEEDS, PHIL (J/36315) age: 27 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB692 SR-K2 of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Wanne-Eickel during a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
MOORE, WALTER NORMAN (J/26395) age: 28 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB692 SR-K2 of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Wanne-Eickel during a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HAMILTON, IAN MACCALLUM (J/95271) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB692 SR-K2 of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Wanne-Eickel during a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
MAINPRIZE, HAROLD KESTER (J/95352) age: 20 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB692 SR-K2 of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Wanne-Eickel during a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
MEADOWS, STANLEY ALLEN (517497) age: 30 RAF |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB692 SR-K2 of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Wanne-Eickel during a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
DALTON, GEORGE ARTHUR (1114763) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PB692 SR-K2 of No 101 Sqn, which came down near Wanne-Eickel during a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
NEALE, CONRAD DENIS (182745) age: 24 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL953 ZN-O of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HARDY, WALTER (1323620) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL953 ZN-O of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HILDER, SYDNEY NAPIER (1520932) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL953 ZN-O of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
ARMSTRONG, ROBERT LIONEL (1674487) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL953 ZN-O of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
CLYDE, WILLIAM (1798065) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL953 ZN-O of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
CROLL, JAMES MACGREGOR (1825824) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL953 ZN-O of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
McINTYRE, WILLIAM MEIKLE(1785330) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, LL953 ZN-O of No 106 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
DEEBLE, ROBERT JAMES (181078) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB320 of No 112 Sqn, which failed to return from a sweep to Zagreb. He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
KEITH-THOMAS, ANTHONY (150348) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mustang III, FB213 of No 122 Sqn, which crashed on landing having returned early from a bomber escort sortie. He was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium. |
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06-Nov |
SHILLITOE, JOHN BURTON (69479) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX, PT649 of No 127 Sqn, which lost a wing after being hit by flak whilst it was attacking a train near Zwolle. He is buried in Ermelo (Nunspeet) New General Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
COPPERWAITE, DERRICK (143107) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XVI, NS563 of No 140 Sqn, which was attacked by an enemy aircraft. His pilot was Wg Cdr F S Dobell (later A/Cdre). He is buried in Uden (Odiliapeel) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
CHAPMAN, KENNETH LOUIS (J/26001) age: 24 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH100 'V' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a special duties operation ('Cuckold'). He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
COX, OWEN JONES (J/24717) age: 22 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH100 'V' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a special duties operation ('Cuckold'). He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
DENOVAN, AMOS EDWIN BOTSFORD (J/25940) age: 21 RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH100 'V' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a special duties operation ('Cuckold'). He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
BEARY, WILLIAM FRANCIS (1584477) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH100 'V' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a special duties operation ('Cuckold'). He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
NORMAN, JOHN WARD (1085819) age: 24 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH100 'V' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a special duties operation ('Cuckold'). He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
PARRY, JOHN HUMPHREY (1669977) age: 19 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH100 'V' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a special duties operation ('Cuckold'). He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
CORCORAN, EVAN KENNETH (1836176) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH100 'V' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a special duties operation ('Cuckold'). He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
JAMES, RAYMOND FOOT OLIVER (3025339) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Liberator VI, KH100 'V' of No 178 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter during a special duties operation ('Cuckold'). He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
ADAMS, JOSEPH EDWARD (178513) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND555 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
EWING, LESLIE ERNEST (1613477) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND555 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
BIRCH, SIDNEY HAROLD (187731) age: 36 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND555 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
SUMMERS, KENNETH JAMES (188029) age: 30 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND555 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
WICKENS, T R (186429) age: 31 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND555 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
MACKINNON, KENNETH EWAN (1569752) age: 23 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND555 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
STEVENS, WILLIAM HARRY READ (1897046) age: 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, ND555 EM-D of No 207 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
JACKSON, JOHN MALCOLM SHAND (171668) age: 21 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB788 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, which was lost whilst providing Jostle support to a raid on Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
BARTLETT, RODNEY CLAUDE(1850398) age: 26 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB788 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, which was lost whilst providing Jostle support to a raid on Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
POLLARD, HERBERT CLARE(1109146) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB788 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, which was lost whilst providing Jostle support to a raid on Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HARDIE, DAVID (184768) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB788 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, which was lost whilst providing Jostle support to a raid on Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HARDING, WILLIAM RALPH (184635) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB788 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, which was lost whilst providing Jostle support to a raid on Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
FLETCHER, KENNETH JOSEPH (1880697) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB788 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, which was lost whilst providing Jostle support to a raid on Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
KELLY, ERNEST GEORGE(1875358) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB788 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, which was lost whilst providing Jostle support to a raid on Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
MADGWICK, NORMAN VICTOR (1606117) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB788 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, which was lost whilst providing Jostle support to a raid on Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
BRIGHT, KEITH MORTIMER (426496) age: 21 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB788 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, which was lost whilst providing Jostle support to a raid on Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
PICCIANO, RAYMOND DANIEL (R/140622) age: 21 RCAF |
WO I |
He was killed whilst flying in Fortress III, HB788 BU-B of No 214 Sqn, which was lost whilst providing Jostle support to a raid on Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
BROWN, LAWRENCE(981315) age: 25 RAFVR |
LAC |
He had been serving with No 258 Sqn but died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported from Ambon to Java. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-Nov |
MOCHNACKI, Zygmunt Jan (P.2106) age: 26 PAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ238 'D' of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder over Netherlands. He is buried in Polish Field of Honour Cemetery, Lommel, Belgium |
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06-Nov |
SZWARNOWIECKI, Zenon Ludwik (P.2273) age: 27 PAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ238 'D' of No 305 Sqn, which failed to return from a night intruder over Netherlands. He is buried in Polish Field of Honour Cemetery, Lommel, Belgium |
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06-Nov |
McARAN, TERENCE JOSEPH (J/95368) age: 23 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP815 QO-A of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
STUTTLE, NORMAN EDWARD (J/95476) age: 24 RCAF |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax, VII, NP815 QO-A of No 432 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
SUNDERLAND, CECIL (1624631) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NF990 JO-Q of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
AUSTIN, JAMES (419452) age: 24 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG191 JO-A of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
ELLENS, HERBERT VINCENT (424397) age: 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG191 JO-A of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
RODGERS, STANLEY (153910) age: 22 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG191 JO-A of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
TONKS, KENNETH (1569087) age: 21 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG191 JO-A of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
BAGGALEY, JOSEPH (1492185) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG191 JO-A of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HOLMES, DENNIS AUBREY (1576329) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG191 JO-A of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
AMEYE, EMILE RENE LUCIEN MARIA (1424918) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, NG191 JO-A of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in The Maidenhead Register |
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06-Nov |
BOWELL, PETER JOHN (422394) age: 23 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD311 JO-O of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
BUTCHER, WALTER HARVEY JAMES (432749) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD311 JO-O of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
DUTFIELD, IAN DAVID (433096) age: 19 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD311 JO-O of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
FORSTER, WILLIAM (1593433) age: 28 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD311 JO-O of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
PETERSEN, ERNEST ARTHUR (418873) age: 32 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD311 JO-O of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
PLUMB, WILLIAM (427348) age: 28 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD311 JO-O of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
WILLIAMS, JOHN ROBERT (421398) age: 24 RAAF |
WO |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, PD311 JO-O of No 463 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
BONNER, KENNETH HARDING (171344) age: 29 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ217 of No 515 Sqn, which failed to return from a bomber support sortie to the Nordholz/Stade area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
COOPER, THOMAS NOEL (68807) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, PZ217 of No 515 Sqn, which failed to return from a bomber support sortie to the Nordholz/Stade area. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
KENDREW, LESLIE(1593933) age: 19 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB562 BQ-M of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
KENNEDY, FALCONER MILNE(54250) age: 20 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB562 BQ-M of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
McCARTHY, LEONARD JOHN THOMAS (177120) age: 23 RAFVR |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB562 BQ-M of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
COLBOURN, FRANCIS LEMAN JESS(1437045) age: 30 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB562 BQ-M of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
FARMER, THOMAS WILLIAM (1624880) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB562 BQ-M of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
LOVETT, STUART JOHN (1604339) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB562 BQ-M of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
SHILCOCK, JAMES DOUGLAS (1896561) age: 37 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, PB562 BQ-M of No 550 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
TANSLEY, MERVYN LAMBERT (1604944) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB364 6T-P of No 608 Sqn, which crashed at Bawdeswell near Norwich on its return from a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Fulham Palace Road Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
McLEAN, JAMES (185130) age: 26 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito XX, KB364 6T-P of No 608 Sqn, which crashed at Bawdeswell near Norwich on its return from a raid to Gelsenkirchen. He is buried in Tranent New Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
TEMPLETON, REX BERNARD (428079) age: 25 RAAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM742 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
NORRIS, ALICK CLEM (1589308) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM742 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
WOOD, EDWARD FREDERICK (1816621) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, LM742 PG-S of No 619 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HOGG, ROBERT JOHN (2211120) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NN723 PG-J of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is buried in Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HARRISON, JAMES ARTHUR (1582271) age: 23 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NN723 PG-J of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
MORTON, CLIFFORD KEITH (1575470) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NN723 PG-J of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
WEBSTER, JOHN LAYARD BUTLER (188178) age: 24 RAFVR |
Plt Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NN723 PG-J of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
BICKNELL, EDWARD STANLEY (1893452) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NN723 PG-J of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
BRODIE, BASIL HUBERT (1862111) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NN723 PG-J of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
KENNEDY, LESLIE(1784070) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster III, NN723 PG-J of No 619 Sqn, which came down in the North Sea during a raid to Gravenhorst. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial |
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06-Nov |
LEAKE, ROSLYN DOWNS (424422) age: 21 RAAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK644 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Koblenz. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
JONES, HAROLD FREDERICK (54704) age: Unknown RAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK644 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Koblenz. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HOY, ARTHUR (1670542) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK644 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Koblenz. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
ROBERTSON, JOHN DALY (1565047) age: Unknown RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK644 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Koblenz. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
BELL, PETER EDWIN (1606089) age: 21 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK644 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Koblenz. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HAWKES, RONALD GEORGE(1876684) age: 20 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK644 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Koblenz. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
HUNTER, ROBERT (1826736) age: 31 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK644 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Koblenz. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
O'DONNELL, TERENCE BRENDON (1652692) age: 22 RAFVR |
Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Lancaster I, HK644 GI-D of No 622 Sqn, which was lost on a raid to Koblenz. He is buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
GEE, EDITH (2083015) age: 23 WAAF |
LACW |
She had been discharged after serving as a Fabric Worker with No 950 Sqn and died at home from an inoperable stomach carcinoma. She is buried in Burnley Cemetery. |
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06-Nov |
HAMER, HERBERT (1520724) age: 36 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2807 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed at Feltwell by the accidental explosion of 500 lb being stored in a sand pit. He is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard. |
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06-Nov |
DAY, WILFRED FRANCIS (1424625) age: 22 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2807 Sqn RAF Regiment, and was killed at Feltwell by the accidental explosion of 500 lb being stored in a sand pit. He is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. |
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06-Nov |
TRUNCHION, ERNEST ARTHUR (1425372) age: 23 RAFVR |
LAC |
He was serving with No 2839 Sqn RAF Regiment, and died in Horton Hospital from injuries sustained when a 500 lbs bomb, with a faulty long delay fuse, exploded in a sand pit at RAF Feltwell. He is buried in Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery. |
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06-Nov |
WILLIAMS, GWYLIM MATTHEWS (842401) age: 39 RAF |
LAC |
He was serving with No 5003 (Airfield Construction) Sqn, and died in Horton Hospital from injuries sustained when he fell backwards out of a lorry when the tailgate dropped as it passed over a bump on the perimeter track of the airfield. He is buried in Teddington Cemetery. |
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06-Nov |
DURAN, CORNEY ANTHONY J. (207255V) age: Unknown SAAF |
Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, PZ752 of No 1697 (ADLS) Flt, which crashed during a flight between Le Bourget and Dijon. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery. |
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06-Nov |
WILLIAMS, LESLIE ARTHUR (422082) age: 23 RNZAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HJ669 of No 13 OTU, which spun into the ground when it turned into the dead engine at low level following an engine failure. He is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
RAFFAN, ROBERT CHALMERS (817171) age: 25 AuxAF |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD734 of No 13 OTU, which failed to return from a night training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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06-Nov |
DAVISON, HERBERT LEONARD (1681839) age: 22 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DD734 of No 13 OTU, which failed to return from a night training exercise. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
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06-Nov |
CHALLENGER, ALBERT EDWARD (80068) age: 30 RAF |
Flt Lt |
He was serving with No 24 BGNS, and was killed when he was struck by lightning whilst cycling on the airfield at Moffat. He is buried in Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery.. |
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06-Nov |
GAVAN, CLARENCE GORDON (J/23836) age: Unknown RCAF |
Fg Off |
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM258 of No 53 OTU, which crashed and burst into flames near Grimsby during a training flight. He is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. |
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06-Nov |
MAYES , COLIN WALTER (409565) age: 30 RAAF |
Flt Lt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito I, W4066 of No 8 (C) OTU, which crashed near Coningsby following an engine fire during a high level PR training flight. He is buried in Cambridge City Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
SMITH, MATTHEW (1548735) age: 20 RAFVR |
Flt Sgt |
He was killed whilst flying in Mosquito I, W4066 of No 8 (C) OTU, which crashed near Coningsby following an engine fire during a high level PR training flight. He is buried in Stanley New Cemetery |
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06-Nov |
COWEN, STANLEY (972302) age: 25 RAFVR |
Cpl |
The unit in which he had been serving is currently unknown but he died in Japanese captivity on board the Maros Maru whilst being transported to Java from the Molucca Islands. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial |
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06-Nov |
MASKELL, ARTHUR SIDNEY (1641253) age: 39 RAFVR |
AC2 |
He had been medically discharged when he died in the London Hospice annex at Brentwood, from Hodgkins sarcoma of the mediastium. He is buried in/or was cremated at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park. |
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