39th Entry - Roll of Honour


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The ROH is presented classified by both Alphabetical order and by Entry number.

We shall remember them.


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A/A No.Name RankDate of Death AgeBuried or Recorded Circumstance

575659Addems, Clifford Charles Sgt.27-Aug-44 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 576 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I ME792, UL-Q2. T/o Elsham Wolds for minelaying in Danzig Bay.
575448Atkinson, Sam Hawley Sgt.16-Sep-42 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling R9318, LS-J. T/o Bourn 20:10 for Essen. Lost without trace
575240Avery, John Richard AC205-Jul-41 18Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Was aboard HMT Anselm bound for Takoradi, West Africa. Sunk by U96.
575603Baker, Cyril AC123-Nov-41 19Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery, Sierra Leone. 128 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane. Based at Hastings, Sierra Leone, detachments at Jeswang and Port Loko.
575670Ball, Derrick John Sgt.17-Jan-43 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. "Flight Engineer, 101 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4321, SR-P . T/o Holme-on-Spalding Moor 16:30 for Berlin. Lost without trace. "
575897Bamford, Charles Glendinning Sgt.17-Apr-43 19Camon Communal Cemetery, France. Flight Engineer, 49 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED441, EA-E. T/o Fiskerton 21:11 for Pilsen. Crashed at Camon
575585Bartlett, David Leighton Cpl.15-Jul-44 21Bulawayo (Athlon) Cemetery, Zimbabwe. No.23 SFTS, RAF Heany, Southern Rhodesia. Killed in Flying Accident .
576055Busby, Peter Sgt.12-Aug-42 18Bristol (Canford) Cemetery, Gloucestershire. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling I N3756, LS-C. T/o Wyton 22:26 for Mainz. Badly damaged by two Ju 88s. Crashed at 03:37 while trying to land at Wattisham.
573801Cavadino, Francis Anthony Sgt.29-Jan-43 19Guidel Communal Cemetery, France. Flight Engineer, 408 RCAF Squadron. HP Halifax HR662, EQ-H. T/o Leeming 16:56 for Lorient.
575146Churchouse, David John Kenneth Sgt.23-May-44 21Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 207 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III LM540, EM-Q. T/o Spilsby 22:40 for Braunschweig.
575235Clack, Harry William AC125-Oct-40 16Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridge. 45 MU, Henlow. On salvage recovery of Dornier 215, L2+KS of 3/AGob.L, at Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire. He and another airman were killed when their recovery crane touched an overhead power cable. RAF Records give his date of birth as 11-Nov-23.
575043Conway, Basil Robert Coffin F/Sgt.11-Nov-42 19Malta Memorial, Malta. Air Gunner, 210 Squadron. Consolidated Catalina, DA- . Based at Pembroke Dock, detachment at Gibraltar.
575301Cooper, Basil John Sgt.18-Sep-44 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 57 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I NG126, DX-L. T/o East Kirby 18:27 for Bremerhaven. Crashed 22:06 at Schiffdorf.
575796Cornish, Eric F/Sgt.24-Jun-44 21Warhem Communal Cemetery, France. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ND590, MG-B. T/o Oakington 00:02 for flying bomb site at Coubronne. Crashed at Warhem.
575657Cross, Gerald Charles George AC207-Feb-42 18Ottawa Memorial, Canada. No.51 OTU. Killed in a Flying Accident.
575695Curtis, Kenneth Lawrence P.O. (5805)23-Mar-44 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 408 Squadron. Avro Lancaster II LL717, EQ-W . T/o Linton-on-Ouse 18:52 for Frankfurt. Crashed at Hausen.
575723Davies, Roy Joseph Sgt.24-Jul-44 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 625 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I LM714, CF-P. T/o Kelstern 23:03 for Kiel.
575812Davis, Edward Stragways Sgt.28-May-43 20Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 467 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED504, PO-K. T/o Bottesford 21:59 for Essen. Crashed near Barlo.
575253Denyer, Kenneth Ernest Victor Cpl.06-Jul-42 18Worplesden (St. Mary) Churchyard, Surrey. 419 RCAF Squadron. Vickers Wellington III X3556, VR-L. On training flight with ten aboard. Made forced landing, 11:40 at Catworth, two survivors.
FAA/FX 75245Dunne, Michael Thomas James Air Artif. 4th Cl.12-Nov-45 22Dartmouth (Longcross) Cemetery, Devon. Based at HMS Heron.
575045Elliott, Albert Vernon F/Sgt.27-Oct-42 20Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Air Gunner, 39 Squadron. Bristol Beaufort. Based at Shallufa, detachment at Gianclis.
575494Etheridge, Basil Ralph LAC13-Jan-45 23Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
575856Eyears, Geoffrey Peter Newton Sgt.26-Jul-45 21Padua War Cemetery, Italy. Pilot, 112 Squadron. NA Mustang V. Based at Cervia, Italy.
574429Fiest, Louis William Sgt.14-Oct-44 21Budapest War Cemetery, Hungary. Navigator/Bomb Aimer, 178 Squadron. Consolidated Liberator. Based at Amendola, Italy. Bombing and Partisan supply.
FAA/FX 75316Foster, Richard Eric Leading Air Fitter29-Mar-42 19Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt. HMS Phoenix.
576061Fuller, Alfred Eric F/Sgt.13-Aug-43 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. DFM. 461 Squadron. Short Sunderland III, UT- . Based at Pembroke Dock.
575621Gardiner, Frederick George P.O. (54461)13-Apr-44 21Roye New British Cemetery, France. Pilot, 90 Squadron. Short Stirling III LJ483, XY-V. T/o Tuddenham 23:25 for supply drop to French Resistance. Crashed near Roye. ( See also 568247 Campbell, 33rd Entry).
575290Hall, Robert Kirby Sgt.02-Mar-43 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 61 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4920, QR-O. T/o Syerston for Berlin. Lost without trace.
574843Hamilton, Roy LAC04-Mar-43 20Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya. Killed in Flying Accident at Heliopolis.
575353Hams, Conrad AC105-Jul-41 18Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Was aboard HMT Anselm bound for Takoradi, West Africa. Sunk by U96.
575351Harbour, Eric Hugh Milbourne P.O.(52803)30-Jul-43 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 61 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED782, QR- . T/o Syerston 22:35 for Hamburg. Shot down into North Sea near Heligoland, by Night Fighter.
575689Hargreaves, John Alfred Sgt.28-Apr-44 20Heiteren Communal Cemetery, France. Flight Engineer, 166 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I ME720, AS-X . T/o Kirmington 21:30 for Friedrichshafen. Shot down by Me 110 of Oblt. Fellerer over Heiteren.
575141Henderson, James Sidney AC128-Mar-41 18Over Wallop (St. Peter) Churchyard, Hampshire. Based at Middle Wallop. Accidental Death.
576008Hutton, Grantley Charles George Sgt.16-Dec-42 19Epe General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling R9168, LS-T. T/o Bourn for Diepholz. Shot down by combination of flak and fighters, crashing near Epe at 20:09.
575017Innes, George Cpl.08-Nov-44 21Macduff (Myrus) Cemetery, Banffshire. Killed in Road Accident while on Duty.
576063Jefford, Alexander Barclay Stuart P.O. (5176)29-May-45 23Kingswood Chapelyard. Pilot, No.11(P)AFU. Hawker Hurricane Iic LF391. Based at Calveley. 'Flew into Ground'.
576050Jeffrey, James Ernest Sgt.29-Nov-42 19Poole Cemetery, Dorset. Flight Engineer, 149 Squadron. Short Stirling BF372, OJ-H. T/o Lakenheath 18:14 for Turin. Both pilots wounded by flak over target. Returned as far as South Coast when Captain ordered bale out, five of eight crew saved. Aircraft crashed at 03:00. The Captain, F/Sgt Middleton awarded posthumous VC.
575986Kenney, Ronald Hugh AC103-Dec-42 18Delhi War Cemetery, India. -
575307Knox, John Albert Sgt.17-Mar-45 18Kiel War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 405 RCAF Squadron. HP Halifax II W1230, LQ-L. T/o Pocklington 23:00 for Hamburg.
575060Kosh, George Edward F.O. (5058)01-Jul-44 21Hawkinge Cemetery, Kent. Pilot, 3 Squadron. Hawker Tempest V JN765, JF-K. Diver Patrol. Crashed while chasing a V1 flying bomb near Rye.
575359Lane, Peter Sgt.18-Jan-43 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 97 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I R5575, OF-L. T/o Woodhall Spa 17:03 for Berlin. Crashed in the Waddenzee.
575685Lawrence, Keith Gilbert F/Sgt.23-May-44 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 50 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I LL744, VN-B . T/o Skellingthorpe 22:12 for Braunschweig. Crashed into North Sea.
575553Leech, George Joseph AC221-Oct-41 19Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. Died of Natural Causes.
575832Lewis, Clifford Howard Sgt.02-Mar-43 19Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 50 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED423, VN-N . T/o Skellingthorpe 19:05 for Berlin. Crashed 00:44 at Ridderkerk.
575843Lowrie, Robert Frederick Sgt.19-Sep-42 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling I N3759, LS-Q. T/o Bourn 20:00 for minelaying in Baltic. Lost without trace.
575569Mason, Alan Ernest Sgt.28-Oct-42 19Stockton-on-Tees (Durham Road) Cemetery. Flight Engineer, 1651 HCU. Short Stirling BF314, -Y . T/o Waterbeach for night navigation exercise. Returned at 01:47 to land on three engines, but pilot decided to go round again and stalled on climb out, bursting into flames on impact. One survivor.
575517Mason, Leonard George Cpl.15-Jun-45 21Stockton-on-Tees (Durham Road) Cemetery. Consolidated Liberator CIX JT985. On delivery flight to 232 Squadron, crashed and burnt out near Swanage, Dorset. Reported that tail came off in flight.
575342Maudling, Peter Howard Sgt.22-Oct-43 20Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 427 RCAF Squadron. HP Halifax V LK959, ZL-D. T/o Leeming 17:36 for Kassel. Crashed at Achtmaal.
575079McQuigg, Howard Torrens Sgt.15-Aug-41 19Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 35 Squadron. HP Halifax II L9500, TL-H . T/o Linton-on-Ouse for Magdeburg. Crashed at Andervenne.
FAA/FX 75246Merritt, Peter William Air Fitter20-Apr-42 18Trincomalee War Cemetery, Sri Lanka. Based at HMS Lanka.
575005Mills, Arthur John Sgt.25-Jun-43 20Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery, South Africa. Flight Engineer, 262 Squadron. Consolidated Catalina IB. Based at Congella, detachments at Tulear, Langebaan, Hermanus and Umsingazi.
575563Mills, Derek Guy F.O. (54364)21-Jul-44 21Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery, Lincolnshire. Flight Engineer, 100 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III, HW- . Based at Waltham (Grimsby).
575957Moody, Frank Sgt.31-Mar-43 20Malta Memorial, Malta. Flight Engineer, 95 Squadron. Short Sunderland III, SE- . Based at Bathurst.
575984Morris, Ernest William Sgt.16-Jun-42 19Finningley (Holy Trinity and St. Oswald Churchyard, Nottinghamshire. Flight Engineer. 1651 CU. Short Stirling I N6088, LS-X. T/o Waterbeach 15:25 for cross country exercise. Seen at 16:10 in descending spiral with port wing on fire which broke off and aircraft crashed on Great North Road at Barnby Moor.
575923Mortimer, Lawry Brimson AC105-Jul-41 18Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Was aboard HMT Anselm bound for Takoradi, West Africa. Sunk by U96.
575761Mutch, George Connelly Sgt.17-Aug-43 20Milan War Cemetery, Italy. Flight Engineer, 35 Squadron. HP Halifax II HR880, TL-K. T/o Graveley 20:11 for Turin.
575990O'Brien, Peter Quinlan AC123-Aug-41 18Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery, Wigtownshire. 413 RCAF Squadron. Consolidated Catalina AH556, QL- . T/o Stranraer 22:50 for night flying exercise. Crashed and burst into flames just after take-off. Elevator trim set fully nose down. Court of Enquiry recommended illumination of this control.
FAA/FX 75495O'Shea, Brian Ralph Air Fitter30-Mar-41 18Sandwick Cemetery, Ross & Cromarty. HMS Lanka.
575669Pask, Jack Kenneth AC115-Jun-45 21Singapore Memorial, Singapore. No.153 MU, based at Kuala Lumpur. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
575535Pearse, Alan Neil LAC16-May-41 18Cranwell (St.Andrew) Cemetery, Lincolnshire. Airspeed Oxford I P1881 'Crashed on Take Off' at Cranwell.
FAA/FX 75385Peters, Thomas George Air Fitter28-Mar-41 18Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. HMS Lanka.
575868Porter, Frederick Herbert AC118-May-41 17Farnborough Cemetery, Hampshire. No.64 MU, Ruislip. Died of Injuries received on Active Service.
575012Ramsey, Gerald Longfield F.O. (52871)06-Jun-44 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 2Flight Engineer, 582 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III NE166, 6O-D . T/o Little Staughton 03:03 to bomb coastal battery at Longues. Lost without trace.
575773Rawlings, John Alton A/A28-Sep-40 18Halton (St.Michael) Churchyard, Bucks. Based at Halton. Died on Active Service.
576072Richards, Gordon William Sgt.31-Dec-44 21Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. 99 Squadron. Dhubalia, India. Consolidated Liberator B VI. Long range operations to Burma and Malaya.
575840Richards, Reginald George Arthur Sgt.30-Mar-43 20Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, Norway. Flight Engineer, 10 Squadron. HP Halifax II W1044, ZA-D . T/o Lossiemouth for Tirpitz. Crashed in Asenfjorden close to Tirpitz.
575628Richardson, Harold George Cpl.12-Jul-42 19Bulawayo (Athlon) Cemetery, Zimbabwe. No.23 SFTS, RATG Heany, Bulawayo. Killed in Flying Accident.
575406Robertson, John Alexander P.O.(53343)01-Sep-43 19Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 44 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED665, KM-L . T/o Dunholme Lodge 20:11 for Berlin. Crashed at Schonebeck.
575325Salts, Reginald John Cpl.23-Jul-43 20Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. No.153 MU, Singapore. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
575419Scott, Robert Matthew Sgt.22-Jun-43 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 35 Squadron. HP Halifax II BB361, TL-V. T/o Graveley 23:47 for Krefeld. Presumed lost over North Sea. 35 Squadron lost six aircraft on this night.
575561Shaw, Harry Joseph Sgt.15-Aug-43 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 58 Squadron. HP Halifax II, BY- . Coastal Command. Based at Holmesley South.
575244Shaw, Royce Selwyn Sgt.13-May-43 19Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 90 Squadron. Short Stirling III BF523, WP-G. T/o Ridgewell 00:30 for Duisburg. Shot down at 03:28 by Uffz. Heinzelmann of III./NJG1, crashed into the IJsselmeer
575243Slade, Kenneth Arthur F.O. (57050)03-Dec-45 22Rangoon War Cemetery, Myanmar. Pilot, 159 Squadron. Consolidated Liberator B.VIII . Based at Salbani.
575839Smith, F. W. Sgt.28-Nov-43 21Blackwall (St.Warburgh) Churchyard, Derbyshire. Flight Engineer. No.25 EFTS, Hucknall. Died of Natural Causes.
575109Smith, George Cpl.10-Mar-43 20Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan. 62 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
575014Stewart, James Sgt.26-Jul-43 19Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 419 RCAF Squadron, HP Halifax II JD256, VE-A. T/o Middleton St. George 22:17 for Essen. Believed in collision with another aircraft over the target.
575807Tarver, Derek Hugh Sgt.01-Oct-42 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II W7858, DY- T. /o Pocklington 17:57 for Flensburg. Crashed into the Kattegat.
575430Taylor, Alastair James Sgt.16-May-43 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 617 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED934, AJ-K. T/o Scampton 21:30 for Sorpe Dam. Shot down by flak at 300ft outbound, crashing into the Waddenzee. ( The Dams Raid led by Guy Gibson.)
575678Taylor, George Lawrence F.O. (53495)06-Mar-45 22Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III PB563, PM-G. T/o Elsham Wolds 17:16 for Chemnitz.
575566Taylor, Patrick Alexander P.O. (54685)27-Jun-44 20Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey. Pilot, 197 Squadron, 2nd TAF. Hawker Typhoon Ib MN750, OV-D . Suffered engine failure soon after take-off at Langley. Crashed at Fawley, Hampshire.
575820Thomas, Ronald Albert Henry Sgt.27-Mar-43 20Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 35 Squadron. HP Halifax II W7907, TL-M . T/o Graveley 19:50 for Berlin. Hit by flak and crashed near Habichhorst at 21:35.
FAA/FX 75373Titley, Roy Air Fitter25-Mar-41 17Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. Based at HMS Daedalus.
575977Vickers, Harold William George Sgt.29-Jun-43 19Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 100 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED609, HW-O. T/o Grimsby 22:59 for Cologne. Shot down by Maj. Wohlers of I./NJG1 at 02:17 near Vosdeel.
575638Waite, Aubrey Reginald Sgt.12-Jun-43 20Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 75 Squadron. Short Stirling III BK817, AA-B. T/o Newmarket 23:48 for Dusseldorf. Shot down 01:35 by Oblt. Teige of Stab.II./NJG1 at Frodthier.
575752Whamond, David Lungair Sgt.17-Jun-44 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron. Avro Lancaster LM173, PM-M. T/o Elsham Wolds for Sterkrade. Lost without trace.
FAA/FX 75295White, Kenneth William Air Fitter25-Mar-41 18Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. Based at HMS Goshawk.
575169Williams, Edward John Parry AC102-Aug-43 20Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
575332Williams, John Cyril Sgt.14-Jul-42 18Llanwog (St.Gwynog) Churchyard, Montgomeryshire. Flight Engineer, 35 Squadron. HP Halifax II W1154, TL-A . T/o Linton-on-Ouse 23:55 for Duisberg. After target, flying on three engines, aircraft became harder to control and steadily lost height. Reaching England, the crew were ordered to bale out. All safe except Pilot and Flight Engineer who crashed with aircraft near Canterbury.
FAA/FX 75323Williams, Kenneth John Amry Air Fitter25-Mar-41 18Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. Based at HMS Daedalus.
575706Winser, Benjamin Curtis F/Sgt.04-Apr-45 22Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Cheshire. Pilot, 7 OAFU. Avro Anson 1 LT238 Based at Bishop's Court, Co. Down. Broke up in air near Bal Merioneth.