| A/A No. | Name |
Rank | Date of Death |
Age | Buried or Recorded |
Circumstance |
|
| 563017 | Abbott, Frank Bernard |
Sgt. | 14-May-40 |
28 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
Observer, 105 Squadron. Fairey Battle I L5523, GB- .
T/o Villeneuve-les-Vertus for Sedan. Shot
down attacking bridge at 16.15. Possibly that claimed by Oberlt. Greisert of 2/JG2.
105 Squadron lost seven aircraft on this
raid. |
| 563048 | Allcorn, Alan James |
Sgt. | 04-Apr-40 |
28 | Herstmonceux (All Saints) Churchyard, Sussex. |
74 Squadron. VS Spitfire IIa. Based at Biggin Hill and Manston. |
| 563158 | Andrews, Clifford William |
F/Sgt. | 25-Apr-41 |
28 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
218 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC R1507, HA-V.
T/o Marham 20.54 for Kiel.
Last heard of 23.56
asking for bearing. |
| 563051 | Batchelor, Frederick William |
Sgt. | 14-Apr-40 |
27 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
|
Observer, 50 Squadron. HP Hampden L4065, VN- .
T/o Waddington 22.15 for minelaying.
Crashed into
sea near Mablethorpe on return.
|
| 562976 | Beale, James William |
W.O. | 18-Dec-43 |
31 | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire. |
MBE. 419 Squadron (RCAF). HP Halifax II.
Middleton St. George. Died on Active Service.
|
| 563045 | Beavis, Frank James Robert |
Sgt. | 30-Apr-40 |
27 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
|
Observer, 110 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L9242, VE- .
T/o Lossiemouth for Stavanger.
Shot
down by Me 109s in target area
. |
| 563055 | Beddall, Harold |
Sgt. | 21-Mar-41 |
27 | Nottingham Northern Cemetery, Nottinghamshire. |
Observer, 150 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC R3288, JN-B.
T/o Newton 18.10 for Lorient.
Crashed 23.08 in to Moel Farlwyd, Snowdonia. |
| 563098 | Bevan, Herbert Cyril Claude |
Sgt. | 07-Jun-40 |
26 | St. Valery-en-Caux Cemetery, France. |
Observer, 12 Squadron. Fairey Battle P2162, PH-Q. T/o Echemines 17.28 for Poix. Shot down by
Me109s while attacking armoured column near Poix at 18.10.
|
| 563033 | Bigg, Frederick John Raymond |
Sgt. | 17-Feb-40 |
27 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
|
Pilot, 110 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV N6211, VE- .
T/o. Wattisham 12.15 for Reconnaissance
at Heligoland.
Shot down by Me 110 of Hptm. W. Falck of 11/ZG76. |
| 563059 | Blyth, Alan |
Flt.Lt. (43183) | 04-Jan-43 |
29 | Ottawa Cremation Memorial, Canada.
|
Pilot, No.31 SFTS. Kingston, Ontario.
|
| 563043 | Brady, Noel Stuart |
F.O. | 21-Oct-42 |
28 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
Pilot, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I BF390, MG-A.
T/o Oakington 17.47 for minelaying. Shot down
by 'friendly fire' from Bofors guns, off Gt.Yarmouth. |
| 563306 | Brinn, Charles John Walter |
Sgt. | 22-May-40 |
28 | Fricourt Communal Cemetery, France. |
Observer, 59 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV, L9266 TR- .
Based at Andover, bombing raid to
Albert. Shot down by 'friendly fire' from VS Spitfires
. |
| 563054 | Buswell, Hubert Davenport |
F.O. (43366) | 02-Dec-40 |
31 | Warborough (St. Lawrence) Churchyard. Oxfordshire. |
Pilot, No.5 SFTS. Miles Master I N7597.
Killed in Flying Accident near Hodnet, Shropshire.
|
| 563361 | Coggins, John |
P.O. (44458) | 16-Dec-40 |
27 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
|
MBE, DFM & Bar. Pilot, 235 Squadron.
Bristol Blenheim IV Z5754, LA-B.
T/o Bircham Newton,
minelaying escort. Dived into sea on return, off Brancaster, Norfolk, 18.15. |
| 563071 | Crew, Kenneth Burton |
Sgt. | 30-Oct-39 |
26 | Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. |
Observer, 18 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I L1415, WV- .
T/o Metz for Reconnaissance, Hamm to
Hanover.
Shot down over Trier at 10.12 by Hptm. Werner Molders, Me 109 of III/JG53 near Klusserath. |
| 563111 | Davies, John Herbert |
Sgt. | 07-Feb-41 |
27 | Asmara War Cemetery, Eritrea. |
Observer, 47 Squadron. Vickers Wellesley I K7759 KU- .
T/o Barentu for reconnaissance of Adi
Ugri Rd. (
See also 56454 Blofield, 22nd Entry.)
|
| 563093 | Diaper, Eric Patrick |
Sgt. | 17-May-41 |
27 | Derby (Normanton) Cemetery, Derbyshire. |
504 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I.
Based at Exeter. |
| 563315 | Drew, William Edward |
P.O. (45356) | 13-Apr-41 |
28 | Memorial at Inchnadamph Old Churchyard, Sutherland. |
Observer, 19 OTU. Avro Anson N5897.
T/o Kinloss for Night Navigation Exercise.
Returning over
Cape Wrath, encountered extremely bad weather as port engine failed. Crashed near Loch Meall nan Caorach at 2,300 ft. Wreck
not found until 25th May and because of remoteness, the six aboard were buried nearby and a cairn erected. Their graves are
the highest in the UK. |
| 563086 | Dunn, William Alfred |
F/Sgt. | 28-Sep-39 |
27 | Choloy War Cemetery, France. |
Pilot, 226 Squadron. Fairey Battle I L5438, MQ- .
T/o Reims/Champagne for Sedan.
Shot down by
flak at 16.00 while attacking bridge at Mouzon.
|
| 563113 | East, Louis Frank |
P.O. (44631) | 11-Oct-40 |
28 | Townshend Methodist Chapelyard, Cornwall. |
DFM. Pilot, No.10 OTU, AW Whitley V N1526.
Based at Abingdon. 'Dived into Ground' Akeman Street
L.G. |
| 563099 | Emanuel, Victor |
Sgt. | 14-Apr-40 |
27 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
Pilot, 61 Squadron. HP Hampden I L4113, QR-0.
T/o Hemswell for minelaying in Elbe estuary. Lost
without trace. |
| 563100 | Everett, William Stanley |
Sgt. | 20-Sep-39 |
26 | Choloy War Cemetery, France. |
Observer, 88 Squadron. Fairey Battle I K9242, RH- .
T/o Mourmelon 10.00 for reconnaissence.
Damaged by Lt. Liedke, Me 109 of 5/JG53 over Bitsch at 10.46.
Force landed on fire. |
| 563115 | Fort, John |
F.O. (49575) | 15-Sep-43 |
31 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
|
DFC. Bomb Aimer, 617 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III, JA981, KC-J.
T/o Coningsby 23.50 for
Dortmund-Ems Canal with Tallboy bomb, crashed into sea at 00.40 on turning at recall. Fort's bomb was the one that burst the
Mohne Dam on the Dam's raid 16/17-May-43. |
| 562984 | Franklin, William Henry |
P.O. (44753) | 12-Dec-40 |
29 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
DFM & Bar. Pilot, 65 Squadron. VS Spitfire I R6978, YT- .
On patrol, shot down in combat with
Ju 88 near Selsey at 14.20
. |
| 562690 | Fulbrook, Reginald John |
W.O. | 22-Sep-42 |
31 | Twyford (St. Mary) Churchyard, Berkshire.
|
DFC. Pilot,
Flying accident.
|
| 563128 | Grayson, Charles |
Flt.Lt. (46769) | 08-Jul-45 |
32 | Lewes Cemetery, Sussex.
|
Pilot, 228 Squadron. Short Sunderland V, UE- .
|
| 563169 | Hackney, Herbert Branwell |
P.O. (43167) | 29-May-40 |
26 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
Pilot, 64 Squadron. VS Spitfire I N3272, SH- .
T/o Kenley for Patrol over Dunkirk.
Shot down by
Me 109s at 17.30. |
| 563152 | Hamblett, Stanley |
Sgt. | 14-May-40 |
27 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
Pilot, 504 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I N2492, TM- .
On patrol, shot down in combat with Me 109s
of III/JG26 between Mons and Ath at 17.40. |
| 563150 | Harris, Albert |
Sgt. | 18-Oct-39 |
27 | South Hinksey (St.Laurence) Churchyard, Berkshire. |
Pilot, 41 Squadron. VS Spitfire I EB- .
Based at Catterick and Wick. |
| 563138 | Harris, James William |
Sgt. | 16-Jun-40 |
26 | Dreux Communal Cemetery, France.
|
Observer, 59 Squadron. Bristol Blenhein IV TR- . |
| 563144 | Heseltine, Richard |
Sgt. | 30-Aug-40 |
27 | Singapore Memorial, Singapore. |
Observer, 60 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I. L1545 MU- .
T/o Dum Dum for night shipping patrol in
Bay of Bengal. Failed to return. (
See also 565827 Tompkins, 24th Entry.) |
| 562745 | Howells, William Trevor |
Sgt. | 25-Apr-40 |
32 | Sondre Nissum Churchyard, Denmark. |
Observer, 110 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV N6214, VE- .
T/o Lossiemouth to attack shipping in
Granvins Fjiord, Norway. (
See also 564391 Priestley, 22nd Entry.)
|
| 563176 | Jenkins, Stanley Sackville |
Flt.Lt. | 17-Jan-45 |
33 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
|
MiD. Pilot, 640 Squadron. HP Halifax III NR204, C8-C.
T/o Leconfield 18.36 for Magdeburg. Lost
without trace. |
| 563191 | Lavarack, Kenneth Graham |
Sqn.Ldr. (43640) | 25-Mar-45 |
31 | Hanover War Cemetery Germany. |
DFC. Pilot, 166 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ME521, AS-A.
T/o Kirmington 06.30 for Hannover.
Struck by bomb when over target at 09.44. Crashed. |
| 563331 | Lawson, Walter John |
Sqn.Ldr. (43419) | 28-Aug-41 |
28 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
DFC. Pilot, C.O. 19 Squadron. VS Spitfire IIa P7995, QV- .
Circus Operation. Failed to return.
Last seen off Dutch coast
" |
| 563201 | Milsom, Joseph Arthur |
Sgt. | 30-May-41 |
29 | Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. |
815 Squadron Fleet Air Arm.
Serving aboard HMS Grebe. |
| 563337 | Mullin, Bernard |
Sgt. | 19-Sep-39 |
26 | Andover Cemetery, Berkshire.
|
Pilot, 51 Squadron. AW Whitley III K9001, MH- .
Crashed on T/o Linton-on-Ouse 10.50.
(Elevator
locks not removed.) |
| 563273 | Nicholas, Harry Francis Alfred |
Sgt. | 15-Jul-40 |
26 | Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt. |
Observer, 55 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I L4820.
T/o Fuka Main 05.30 to bomb Gazala.
Crashed on
fire on return at Buq Buq. |
| 563271 | Nicholls, Walter |
Flt.Lt. (49538) | 10-Nov-42 |
30 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
DFC. Pilot, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I BF387, MG-U.
T/o Oakington 17.19 for Hamburg. Crashed
into North Sea.
|
| 563365 | Plumb, Edward Walter |
P.O. (43141) | 16-Jun-40 |
26 | Eltham Cemetery, Kent |
Pilot, 38 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC P9249, HD-T.
Crashed on ferry flight at 19.30 near
Swaffham. |
| 563370 | Ponting, Roland George |
Sgt. | 29-Oct-42 |
29 | Marham Cemetery, Norfolk. |
15 Squadron. Short Stirling I BF386, LS-Q.
On Air Test from Bourn, crashed near Downham Market
on emerging from cloud in steep turn. All 11 aboard killed. (
See also 365590 Salter, 10th Entry.) |
| 563380 | Robertson, John Stewart |
F/Sgt. | 01-Jul-41 |
27 | Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. |
DFM. Observer, 21 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim V6396, YH-W.
T/o Watton 08.30 for Kiel Canal.
Shot
down by flak while attacking ships in Kiel Canal.
Robertson bailed out but parachute caught on tail of aircraft.
|
| 563398 | Sanderson, Thomas |
Sgt. | 02-Nov-40 |
27 | Galashiels (Eastlands) Cemetery, Selkirkshire.
|
11 Operational Training Unit, Honington. Died on Active Service. |
| 563012 | Sawyer, Ronald |
Sgt. | 07-Sep-42 |
30 | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. |
Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I W7629, MG-Z.
T/o. Oakington 01.11 for Duisberg.
Crashed on the Baaler Bruch near Goch. |
| 563402 | Seldon, George Edward |
Sgt. | 14-May-40 |
26 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
Observer, 59 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV N6173 TR- .
Air Component of BEF based at Crecy.
Failed to return from Tactical Reconnaissance. Believed shot down by flak and crashed at 19.30 at Neerwinden.
|
| 563391 | Silver, William Gerald |
Sgt. | 25-Sep-40 |
27 | Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery, Hampshire. |
Pilot, 152 Squadron. VS Spitfire I P9463, UM- .
Whilst on patrol was shot down off Portsmouth,
11.55. |
| 563381 | Smith, George Bartle |
Sgt. | 22-Jul-40 |
26 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt.
|
Pilot, 211 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I L6661, UO- .
T/o LG20 21.30 to bomb El Adem. Lost
without trace. |
| 563407 | Smith, George Milner |
Sqn.Ldr. (49034) | 19-Apr-45 |
33 | Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy. |
DFC, MiD. Pilot, 256 Squadron. DH Mosquito VI.
Based at Forli, Italy. |
| 563390 | Smith, James Terrance |
Sgt. | 17-Jun-40 |
27 | Pornic War Cemetery, France. |
98 Squadron.
Believed lost on HMT Lancastria when sunk by bombing
during evacuation from France.
|
| 563238 | Stone, Raymond Allen Mawson |
Sgt. | 21-Dec-40 |
- | Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey.
|
DFM. Observer, 210 Squadron. Short Sunderland I DA- .
Based at Oban, detachments to Reykjavik,
Sullom Voe & Stranraer. |
| 563388 | Strong, Joseph Henry |
P.O. (45230) | 13-Dec-41 |
29 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt.
|
DFM. Observer, 55 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV V6291
. T/o El Gubbi 11.50 for Anti-shipping
strike in Navarin Bay.
Shot down by Me 109 NE of Timimi. |
| 563283 | Usher, Albert Edward |
P.O. (49889) | 16-Jan-43 |
29 | Troqueer New Burial Ground, Dumfrieshire. |
Observer, No.5 AOS, Jurby, IoM. Bristol Blenheim Z7313.
Flew into high ground in bad weather,
Laggan Hill, Kirkcudbright. Crew and three passengers killed. |
| 563291 | Ward, Leslie |
P.O. (45642) | 07-Aug-41 |
29 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. |
Pilot, 500 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L4899, MK-E.
T/o Bircham Newton 22.00 for Shipping
Sweep, Frisian Islands. Crashed into North Sea.
|
| 563289 | Wathey, Herbert |
F.O. (47586) | 12-Feb-42 |
29 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
|
DFM. Observer, 144 Squadron. HP Hampden I AT175, PL- .
T/o North Luffenham for Fuller. Lost
without trace. |
| 563292 | Wood, Frederick Edward |
W.O. | 09-May-44 |
30 | Chatham Cemetery, Kent. |
Navigator, 527 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim V5795.
Flew into high ground in bad visibility,
Moffat, Dumfries. |
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