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

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Entry No.A/A No.Name RankDate of Death AgeBuried or Recorded Circumstance
18 562677Badger, John Vincent Clarence Sqn.Ldr. (33046)30-Jun-41 29Halton (St. Michael) Churchyard, Buckinghamshire. DFC. Pilot, C.O. 43 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I V6548, FT- . Shot down by Me 109s, 17.35, 30-Aug-40, near Woodchurch, Kent, badly wounded. Died from wounds 30-Jun-41.
22 564549Bagguley, Robert Beck Sqn.Ldr. (44775)09-Mar-43 29Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. DFC. Pilot, 139 Squadron. DH Mosquito IV DZ469, XD-J. T/o Marham 17:20 for Renault factory at Le Mans. Lost without trace.
31 567431Bailey, Edward Alexander Sgt.07-Dec-41 22Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 205 Squadron. Believed to be aboard Consolidated Catalina I W8426,FV-Y. Shot down by Zero while searching for Japanese convoy before Japan started War.
24 565491Bailey, George Edward Flt.Lt. (50567)21-May-44 29Gravesend Cemetery, Kent. Pilot, 21 Squadron. DH Mosquito FBVI LR292 or LR371, YH- . Based at Gravesend. Both aircraft collided and crashed in Kent.
33 569331Bailey, John Clarence AC1.05-Nov-39 21Beccles Cemetery, Suffolk. 38 Squadron. Vickers Wellington I L4239, HD- . Hit tree while on staging flight between Marham and Barton Bendish at 15:35 .
20 563729Baker, Benjamin Thomas Morgan F/Sgt.21-Jun-40 27Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya. Pilot, 216 Squadron. Vickers Valentia, Bristol Bombay & DH 86A
40 576634Baker, Charles Patrick Sgt.30-May-43 18Charleroi Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 419 Squadron. HP Halifax II JB805, VR-B . T/o Middleton St. George 22:48 for Wuppertal. Shot down by Oblt. Altendorf at 02.56 at Peronnes-lez-Binche.
39 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.
41 578114Baker, Eric Gordon Fay B'mont Sgt.28-May-43 19Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 115 Squadron. Avro Lancaster II DS655, KO-M. T/o East Wretham 23:20 for Essen. Hit by flak and blew up over target area. Pilot blown clear and survived.
40 576615Baker, Francis William P.O. (54076)04-May-44 21Dommartin-Lettree Churchyard, France. Pilot, 460 RAAF Squadron. Avro Lancaster III JB741, AR-J. T/o Binbrook 21:56 for Mailly-le- Camp. Shot down in target area.
34 570635Baker, George William Frederick P.O. (47734)30-Mar-43 22Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 106 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED596, ZN-H. T/o Syerston 21:25 for Berlin. Shot down by Lt. Geiger of III./NJG1 and crashed 04:29 at Lievelde.
38 574459Baldwin, Peter Charles Cpl.26-Dec-41 19Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 135 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane. En route to Burma .
39 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. "
35 570852Ball, Thomas Manning Curzon F.O. (52320)28-Sep-44 24Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 206 Squadron. Consolidated Liberator VI PQ- . Coastal Command. Based at Leuchars, detachment at Tain. ( See also 570143 Carlisle, 34th Entry).
21 564120Balmer, William Lockie Sgt.12-Apr-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 9 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IA P2520, WS-U . T/o Lossiemouth 09:20 shipping reconnaissance. Last seen off coast of Norway.
39 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
18 562429Bancroft, Leslie Sgt.15-Apr-40 28Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 110 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim, L8752, VE- . T/o Wattisham on Reconnassiance. Shot down while attacking Patrol Boat off Heligoland by Me 109 of 1/LG.2 .
30 566344Banfield, Alfred John Sgt.17-Jun-43 26Schoonselhof Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 100 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED553, HW-R. T/o Grimsby 22:45 for Cologne. Crashed 01:04 at Wommelgem.
42 578325Bannister, Hugh George Sgt.18-Nov-43 19Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 115 Squadron. Avro Lancaster II DS680, KO-L. T/o Little Snoring 18:03 for Berlin. Shot down by Oblt. von Bonin of II./NJG1 over Hermee.
33 569407Barber, Charles Bertram P.O. (47734)24-Apr-42 22Finningley Churchyard, Yorkshire. Pilot, 140 PRU Squadron. VS Spitfire PRV X4784 Based at Benson. 'Dived into Ground' Winchlesea Halt, Sussex.
20 563610Barber, Frederick Edward P.O. (36223)12-Apr-40 26Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard, Norway. Pilot, 115 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC P9284, KO-J. T/o Marham 18.00 for Stavanger. Shot down in target area.
34 569893Barcham, David Horace F/Sgt.10-Sep-43 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 24 Squadron. Consolidated Liberator, QX- . Coastal Command. Based at St. Eval.
14 560547Barford, George Harrison Sgt.04-May-40 29Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, France. Observer, 59 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L4857, TR- . Crashed at Poix while attempting overshoot at night.
20 563835Barker, George Thomas F/Sgt.14-May-40 27Choloy War Cemetery, France. Pilot, 150 Squadron. Fairey Battle I P5232, JN-I. T/o Ecury-sur Coole 15.20 for Sedan. Shot down by Me 109s while attacking pontoon bridge at Remilly - Aillicourt. ( See also 562632 Williams, 18th Entry.)
27 566251Barker, John Keel Sgt.04-Sep-40 23Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Pilot, 152 Squadron. VS Spitfire I R6909, UM- . Shot down by return fire from Dornier 17, 25 miles off Bognor.
36 572556Barley, Ernest Cecil Cpl.11-Oct-41 19Shelford (SS Peter & Paul) Churchyard, Notts. Based at Driffield. Died of injuries received in Road Accident.
41 576536Barnes, Edwin Alfred Dennis Sgt.22-Nov-43 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 131 OTU, Killaders. Consolidated Catalina.
9 364803Barnes, John Osmotherly W.O.21-Apr-41 33Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq. Pilot, 4 SFTS. Airspeed Oxford L4649 Lost height after night T/o at Habbaniya and crashed.
40 577274Barnett, Edwin Alfred F.O. (53823)21-Mar-45 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. "Flight Engineer, 617 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I PD117, KC- . T/o Woodhall Spa 07:45 for railway bridge in Bremen. Shot down by flak 10:04 at Okel. Barnett changed his name by deed poll from Assirati while at Halton. "
23 565063Barnett, Leonard Martin F/Sgt.22-Sep-41 27Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Observer, 105 Squadron. Luqa, Malta. Bristol Blenheim I Z7423. Collided with Blenheim Z9609 during attack on barracks at Homs. Z9609 returned.
30 566143Barr, Peter Sgt.05-Jul-44 24Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 76 Squadron. HP Halifax II R9485, MP-H. T/o Middleton St.George 23:03 for Hamburg. Hit by flak and crash landed at Buxehude, 4 crew survived.
40 577074Barrett, Jack Leslie Sgt.16-Dec-43 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 576 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I DV342, UL-G. T/o Elsham Wolds 16:27 for Berlin. Crashed near Berlin.
32 568443Barrett, Maurice Alfred Sgt.30-Jul-42 22Corbais Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II R9442, DY-R. T/o Topcliffe 23:06 for Saarbrucken. Shot down by Night Fighter which it downed too.
39 575585Bartlett, David Leighton Cpl.15-Jul-44 21Bulawayo (Athlon) Cemetery, Zimbabwe. No.23 SFTS, RAF Heany, Southern Rhodesia. Killed in Flying Accident .
42 578277Bartlett, Edward Sgt.31-Aug-43 19Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 427(RCAF) Squadron. HP Halifax V EB251, ZL-T. T/o Leeming 20:20 for Berlin. Shot down near Bramsche.
37 573423Barton, James Jeffrey Sgt.13-Oct-42 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 83 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I R5911, OL-C. T/o Wyton 18:40 for Kiel. Lost without trace.
19 563051Batchelor, Frederick William Sgt.14-Apr-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 50 Squadron. HP Hampden L4065, VN- . T/o Waddington 22.15 for minelaying. Crashed into sea near Mablethorpe on return.
20 563962Bateman, William Frank Cpl.13-Aug-40 31Maidstone Cemetery, Kent. 53 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV Based at Detling. Killed in Air Raid. ( See also 569361 O'Kelly, 33rd Entry.)
34 570468Bates, Michael Sgt.13-May-43 23Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 50 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4762, VN- . T/o Skellingthorpe 23:58 for Duisberg. 03:32 shot down by Night Fighter into Ijsselmeer.
30 566448Bates, William John Sgt.21-Jun-40 21Haugesund (Rossebo) var Frelsers Cemetery, Norway. Air Gunner, 42 Squadron. Bristol Beaufort I L9810, AW-M. T/o Wick 14:25 to attack Scharnhorst off Bergen, Norway. Shot down by Me109s of II/JG77.
6 362804Bath, Edwin Donald Sqn/Ldr.(44901)08-Oct-44 38Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan SHQ Peshawar, seconded to 151 OTU, Risalpur. Died on Active Service.
31 567441Bathgate, Alexander AC130-Sep-39 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Air Gunner, 224 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson N7216, QX-D. T/o Leuchars for Reconnassiance Brunsbuttel/Wilhenshaven. Claimed shot down by Lt. Heinz Demes, Me 109 of 4/JG77.
27 566388Baxter, Sidney Sgt.14-Sep-40 24Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium, Northumberland. Pilot, 222 Squadron. VS Spitfire I X4275, ZD- . On patrol. Damaged in combat with Me109 over Rochford. Killed on crash landing near Rochford.
13 366048Bayliss, Gilbert Louis P.O. (44057)26-Aug-40 30Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 40 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV R3811 BL- . T/o Wyton to bomb Airfield at Querqueville.
38 573995Bayston, John Charles Eric P.O. (57074)26-Jun-45 23Ottawa Memorial, Canada. Missing – Death presumed.
19 562976Beale, James William W.O.18-Dec-43 31Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire. MBE. 419 Squadron (RCAF). HP Halifax II. Middleton St. George. Died on Active Service.
22 564828Beale, Roy Cuthbert P.O. (44679)13-Jun-40 26Merey Communal Cemetery. Pilot, 150 Squadron. Fairey Battle I L5437, JN- . T/o Houssay 09:05 for Vernon-Poix. Shot down by Lt. Stange, Me109 of 3/JG3, during attack on enemy column between Vernon and Evreux at 09:30 near Merey.
30 566010Beales, Christopher Day Flt.Lt. (49973)30-May-44 25Bari War Cemetery, Italy. 57 RSU. Killed in Flying Accident - Vickers Wellington.
34 570398Beales, Robert Walter Sgt.24-Aug-42 21Gosselies Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 218 Squadron. Short Stirling I W7562, HA-R. T/o Downham Market 21:10 for Frankfurt. Crashed at 23:50 near Dinant.
30 566064Beard, Edward John Sgt.26-Oct-41 22Wyton (St Margarets & All Saints) Churchyard, Hunts. 40 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC X9974, BL- . T/o Hampstead Norris with 10 aboard for ferrry flight to Malta via Gibraltar. Crashed just after take off.
30 566281Beattie, Albert John Sgt.20-Jul-42 24Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 10 Squadron. HP Halifax II W1106, ZA-A. T/o Leeming 23:48 for Vegesack. Lost without trace.
16 561696Beattie, Thomas F/Sgt.13-Aug-41 29Berlin War Cemetery, Germany. DFM. Observer, 207 Squadron. Avro Manchester L7377, EM-G . T/o Waddington for Berlin. Hit by flak 02.00 and crashed at Grossbeeren .
19 563045Beavis, Frank James Robert Sgt.30-Apr-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 110 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L9242, VE- . T/o Lossiemouth for Stavanger. Shot down by Me 109s in target area .
35 FAA/FX 75656Beck, Norman Albert Naval Air Fitter08-Jun-40 20Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. Serving aboard HMS Glorious - sunk by Gneisenau & Scharnhorst on withdrawal from Norway.
19 563055Beddall, Harold Sgt.21-Mar-41 27Nottingham 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.
40 576986Belfield, Eric LAC22-Apr-43 19Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan. 605 Squadron. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands .
35 571310Belk, Edward Leslie Sgt.26-Mar-42 20Gendringen RC Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I N3709, MG-K. T/o Oakington 20:17 for Essen. Shot down by Night Fighter and crashed at Gendrigen at 23:01.
34 570529Bell, Angus Douglas F.O.(47840)07-Dec-42 22Malta Memorial, Malta. 40 Squadron. Vickers Wellington, BL- . Based at LG 237, Egypt.
40 577224Bell, Frederick Claude AC230-Oct-42 19Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Missing in Action.
24 565626Bell, Kenneth Sgt.01-May-40 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 269 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson N7278, UA-A. T/o Wick 05:59 for Sola. Shot down off coast of Norway at 08:23 by Ltn. Schirmbock, Me109 of 4/JG77.
31 567353Bell, Robert Ronald F/Sgt.08-Aug-41 23Terschelling General Cemetery, Netherlands. Air Gunner, 97 Squadron. HP Hampden I AE303, OF- . T/o Coningsby for Essen. Crashed into North Sea.
38 573729Bennett, John Sgt.24-Sep-42 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax W1055, DY-F. T/o Pocklington 00:16 for Flensburg. Crashed in sea off Flensburg.
17 561994Benson, Arthur Herbert P.O. (43131)25-Apr-40 29Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 49 Squadron. HP Hampden I P1319, EA- . T/o Scampton for Minelaying in Kiel Bay. Shot down by Ofw. Forster, Me 109 of IV/JG2, near Sylt.
38 574319Benson, Kenneth George Cpl.07-Mar-45 22Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. No.151 M, Java. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
38 574560Benson, William AC222-Oct-41 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 413 Squadron, RCAF. Coastal Command. Consolidated Catalina. Based at Stranraer.
21 564087Bente, John Francis Sgt.18-Dec-41 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 15 Squadron. Short Stirling I N3665, LS-S. T/o Wyton 09:50 for Brest. Last seen over target with engine on fire and being attacked by Me 109s.
32 568024Bentley, Sidney Sgt.13-Oct-41 21Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery. Belgium. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling I N6047, LS-P. T/o Wyton for Nurnberg. Shot down by Night Fighter at Mariembourg.
20 563426Berry, Frederick George F/Sgt.01-Sep-40 26Harrow (Pinner) New Cemetery, Middlesex. DFM. Pilot, 1 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I P3276, JX- . On patrol, shot down by Me 109 over Tonbridge at 11.30.
17 561985Bertram, Frederick Clifford Sqn.Ldr. (43195)01-May-43 30Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot, 77 Squadron. HP Halifax II JB846, KN-L . T/o Elvington 23.52 for Essen.
24 565468Bevan, Charles Albert Leslie Sgt.22-Apr-40 25Harefield (St. Mary) Cemetery, Middlesex. Pilot, No.6 AACU. Based at Ringway.
19 563098Bevan, Herbert Cyril Claude Sgt.07-Jun-40 26St. 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.
30 5667170Bewley, Edward William Carpenter F/Sgt.27-May-43 25Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. 211 Squadron. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
41 577845Bigg, Peter Sgt.21-Apr-44 19Ruislip (St.Martins) Churchyard, Middlesex. Flight Engineer, 57 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ND582 DX- . T/o East Kirkby 21:47 for Chapelle railway yards. On return attempted to land at Croydon and overshot, crashing in Wallington. Two survivors.
19 563033Bigg, Frederick John Raymond Sgt.17-Feb-40 27Runnymede 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.
10 365157Biggs, Frederick Seymour W.O.25-Nov-45 36Camden War Cemetery, Australia. Stationed in Sydney, Australia.
33 569401Biggs, William Frank Sgt.12-Jun-43 23Bergen General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 12 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III DV 157, PH-Z. T/o Wickenby 23.22 for Dusseldorf. Shot down by flak 02.50.
38 573940Bigmore, David F/Sgt.13-Nov-43 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 423 Squadron, Short Sunderland III, AB- . Coastal Command. Based at Castlle Arndale, detachment at Pembroke Dock.
34 570300Bingham, Robert Byron F.O. (52508)21-Aug-44 24Finningley Churchyard, Yorkshire. Pilot, 1655 CU. DH Mosquito IV DZ433. T/o Wyton 17:17 for cross country exercise. 18:02 emerged from cloud in spin and crashed at Everton, Notts.
18 562466Birt, William Alfred M. Flt.Lt. (45275)07-Nov-42 29Elgin New Cemetery, Moray. AFC. Pilot, 54 OTU. Bristol Blenheim I L8720. Ran out of fuel at night, hit trees in attempted forced landing near Swinton, Berwickshire.
33 569393Birtwistle, Herbert Joseph F/Sgt.29-Oct-42 22Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Killed on Active Service.
38 574641Bishop, Donald Robert Sgt.13-Feb-43 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 50 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED484, VN-Q. T/o Skellingthorpe for Lorient. Crashed in sea.
32 568798Bishop, Peter Conway Cpl.26-Jan-42 22Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 34 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV. Based at Singapore and Palembang.
38 574038Bishop, Richard William AC111-Nov-40 18Pencombe Churchyard, Herefordshire. 602 Squadron. VS Spitfire Mk1 . Based at Westhampnett.
30 566249Black, Reginald Thomas Cpl.18-Dec-39 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Air Gunner, 9 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IA N2941, WS- . T/o Honington 08:55 for Reconnaissance. Last seen with engine on fire off Wilhelmshaven.
9 364514Blackburn, Herbert Frank Flt/Lt. (48933)01-Oct-42 35Alamein Memorial, Egypt. HQME, Technical Branch. Died of wounds at sea as a result of enemy action.
42 578348Blackmore, John Charles Sgt.16-Dec-43 20Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 44 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III DV238, KM-M. T/o Dunholme Lodge 16:21 for Berlin. Crashed near Diepholz.
32 568646Blake, Geoffrey Arthur Sgt.23-Jan-44 24Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
22 564554Blofield, Edwin Ellis Sgt.07-Feb-41 26Asmara War Cemetery, Eritrea. Pilot, 47 Squadron. Vickers Wellesley I K7759 KU- . T/o Barentu for reconnaissance of Adi Ugri Rd. ( See also 563111 Davies, 19th Entry.)
38 574661Bloomer, John Edwin F/Sgt.25-Apr-44 21Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands. Bomb Aimer, 635 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ND848, F2-B. T/o Downham Market 21:47 for Karlsruhe. Crashed at Loon-op-Zand.
22 564830Bloor, Ernest F/Sgt.27-Aug-41 27Stamford Cemetery, Lincolnshire. Pilot, 1 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane Z3843, JX- . Crashed near Horsham whilst on a searchlight co-operation flight. He had suffered severe burns when shot down in Battle of Britain.
32 568792Bluck, William Sgt.31-Jul-42 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 201 Squadron. Short Sunderland, ZM- . Based at Lough Erne.
19 563059Blyth, Alan Flt.Lt. (43183)04-Jan-43 29Ottawa Cremation Memorial, Canada. Pilot, No.31 SFTS. Kingston, Ontario.
25 565854Boardman, Terence King Sgt.19-Jun-41 25Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery, Lincolnshire. 44 Squadron. HP Hampden I AD904, KM- . T/o Ternhill (24 MU) to ferry to Waddington, together with Hampden AD747. AD747 crashed at Audley Cross and AD904 stalled and crashed while circling wreckage. See Air Britain 'Hampden File' page 178.
24 565469Bolton, Montagu Harry Slade F/Sgt.29-Jun-41 25Malta Memorial, Malta. 69 Squadron. Martin Maryland. Based at Luqa.
22 564555Bools, Charles Ronald Kernick W.O.09-Oct-42 28Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium. Pilot, 105 Squadron. DH Mosquito IV DK339, GB- . T/o Marham 05:25 for Duisburg. Shot down by Fw Fritz Timm of 12/JG1.
10 365199Borley, Ian Edward Maitland F/Sgt.04-Sep-39 30Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 9 Squadron. Vickers Wellington I L4268, WS - . T/o Honington 16.05 for Brunsbuttel. Believed shot down in target area
17 561982Borras, Cyril John Samuel W.O.26-Jan-42 33Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Pilot, 100 Squadron. Vickers Vildebeeste. On 26-Jan-42, more than half the Squadron were lost while attacking Japanese invasion forces at Endau.
20 563613Borthwick, David Sgt.16-May-40 26Crevecoeur-sur-L'escaut Communal Cemetery, France. Observer, 18 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L9254, WV- . T/o Poix for Reconnaissance. Shot down at 12.00 by Me 110s near Cambrai while attacking enemy armour.
33 569294Boulter, Philip Pollyn F.O. (52159)14-Jan-44 23Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 514 Squadron. Avro Lancaster II LL685, JI-G2. T/o Waterbeach 17:06 for Braunschweig. Shot down by Night Fighter at 19:05.
36 572223Bourne, John Norman Sgt.05-Oct-42 21Brussels Town Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II W7746, DY- . T/o Pocklington 18:33 for Aachen. Crashed near Brussels.
24 565512Boutcher, Donald Gerald Sgt.15-Apr-45 29Singapore War Memorial, Singapore. 211 Squadron. Bristol Beaufighter X. Based at Chiringa, detachment at Ranchi.
16 561462Bowden, Charles Henry F/Sgt.11-Feb-45 33Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cemetery, Hampshire. Torpedo Development Unit, Gosport.
6 362800Bowden, Frederick Samuel F/Sgt.15-Nov-39 33Villeneuve-St-George Communal Cemetery, France. Observer, 57 Sqn. Bristol Blenheim mk1. L1246, DX- . T/o Orly 16.15. Crashed into River Seine within minutes - engine failure. (See also 563653 Farmer, 20th Entry.
6 362816Bowden, John Alonzo F/Sgt.04-Jul-45 39Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 205 Squadron. Short Sunderland GR5. Based at Koggala
40 576540Bowden, Peter Lewis F.O. (5064)18-Nov-43 20Souain Communal Cemetery, France. Bomb Aimer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling III BK707, LS-G . T/o Mildenhall 1715 for Mannheim. Crashed at Souain.
18 562025Bowen, Charles Ronald Sgt.12-Apr-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 9 Squadron. Vickers Wellington P2520, WS-U. T/o Lossiemouth 09.20 Shipping reconnaissance. Last seen off Norwegian coast.
35 571073Bowen, Rowland John P.O. (54028)02-Jan-44 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 156 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III JA925, GT-L. T/o Warboys 00:19 for Berlin. Lost without trace.
32 568528Bowes, James Weston LAC16-Jun-40 19Castleford New Cemetery, Yorkshire. 50 Squadron. HP Hampden I. Based at Waddington with detachments to various Coastal Command bases.
15 561056Bowie, John Walter Coutts F/Sgt.01-Jan-42 30Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Observer, 62 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I L1414 or L8441 PT- . Bowie probably crewed one of these aircraft, both shot down by fighters while attacking landing craft on 1-Jan-42.
22 564563Bowles, Thomas William W.O.26-Apr-41 26Berlin War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot, 51 Squadron. AW Whitley V. Based at Dishforth.
10 365160Bowring, William Arthur Reginald W.O.27-Sep-42 34Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery, Hampshire. Pilot, 30 MU, Sealand.
40 576723Boxer, Henry Leonard Percival LAC05-Sep-42 19Yaba Cemetery, Nigeria. Based at Takoradi. Died on Active Service.
20 563894Brace, Richard Henry James Sgt.14-Dec-39 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 99 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IA N2986, LN- . T/o Newmarket 11.43 for Reconnaissance. Shot down by flak, 14:25, from ships. (See also 564505 Caldwell, 22nd Entry. 99 Squadron lost six aircraft this day on Naval Reconnaissance.
32 568805Bradbrook, Lawrence Harold Sgt.30-Jun-42 22Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 405 RCAF Squadron. HP Halifax II W7715, LQ-H. T/o Pocklington 23:04 for Bremen. Crashed at Bimolten.
40 577223Bradbury, Francis F/Sgt.18-Nov-43 19Malta Memorial, Malta. Flight Engineer, 490 Squadron. Consolidated Catalina IB. Based at Jui, detachments at Fisherman's Lake and Apapa.
34 570556Bradley, George Richard F.O. (53275)29-Aug-44 22Nore Vorupor Cemetery, Denmark. DFM. Flight Engineer, 582 Squadron. Avro Lancaster PB202, 60-E. T/o Little Staughton 21:10 for Stettin. Crashed at Vorupor. F.O. Bradley was on his second tour of operations.
33 569239Bradley, Ivor Hall Sgt.24-Jun-43 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 156 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III EE127, GT-X. T/o Warboys 23:13 for Wuppertal. Lost without trace.
40 576169Bradshaw, Geoffrey LAC20-Aug-42 19Staveley Cemetery, Derbyshire. No.10 Air Gunners School, Barrow. Killed in Flying Accident.
9 364501Bradshaw, Ronald Thomas Flt/Lt. (44308)04-Nov-42 34Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. Pilot, 217 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson IIIA / VI, HW- . Died in a Flying Accident.
19 563043Brady, Noel Stuart F.O.21-Oct-42 28Runnymede 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.
17 562028Brannam, Frank Flt.Lt. (44675)23-May-42 29Bulawayo (Athlone) Cemetery, Zimbabwe. No.23 SFTS, RAF Heany, Bulawayo. Killed in Flying Accident.
38 574488Branscombe, John Viner Sgt.03-Apr-43 19Reichswald War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 51 Squadron. HP Halifax II DT738, MH-D. T/o Snaith 19:48 for Essen. Crashed in target area.
21 564122Branton, John Royal Sgt.07-Apr-40 27Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France. Observer, 226 Squadron. Fairey Battle I P2265, MQ-B. Crashed during a night training exercise at 22:00 near La Preve.
32 567436Brass, George Wilson Sgt.01-Mar-44 25Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan. Based at Kai Tak. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
23 565218Brattan, Harold F/Sgt.08-May-41 26Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq. Pilot 4 FTS. Airspeed Oxford. Defending RAF Habbaniya against an Iraqi uprising, was on reconnaissance when Brattan was struck by a single bullet, bleeding to death in minutes. AC1 Clifton, acting as Air Gunner, managed to land the aircraft for which he was awarded the DFM.
40 577164Brett, John Sgt.23-Sep-43 21Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 97 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED868, OF-A . T/o Bourn 19:39 for Mannheim. Crashed at Ruchheim.
34 570570Bridge, Bernard Stanley Sgt.17-Jun-43 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 61 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4789, QR- . T/o Syerston for Cologne.
38 574421Brightwell, Norman Joseph Sgt.05-Aug-44 21Shepreth Churchyard, Cambridgeshire. Pilot, 3 Tactical Exercise Unit. Hawker Typhoon Ib JR516. 'Dived into Ground', Tiberton, Glos.
40 576778Brindley, Neville Francis Cpl.17-Apr-44 21Delhi War Cemetery, India. 308 MU, Bamhrauli (Allahabad), India.
19 563306Brinn, Charles John Walter Sgt.22-May-40 28Fricourt 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 .
7 363418Broad, Thomas Mortlock F/Sgt.25-May-43 36Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. 27 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IF. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
38 574148 Broad, Edwin George William F/Sgt.26-May-44 22Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq. 1 ADU. Died when passenger in crash of Douglas Dakota, KG494 returning from making an inspection of a USAAF Dakota at LG H3. Crashed 2 miles West of Habbaniya.
23 565447Broadhurst, Rodolphe Burford F/Sgt.02-Sep-40 26Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery, Netherlands. Pilot, 40 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L8757, BL- . T/o Wyton for Schelbusch. Shot down by flak and crashed into Waddenzee.
30 566215Brodley, Ronald Cpl.20-Sep-40 21St. Marylebone Crematorium. 11 OTU, Bassingbourn. Killed in an Air Raid.
38 573732Brooker, Robin Neville Benedict F/Sgt.02-Feb-43 20Crooswijk General Cemetery, Rotterdam. DFM. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I R9264, MG-L. T/o Oakington 19:26 for Cologne. Shot down at 22:05 by Oblt.Knacke of I./NJG1 over Hendrick-Ido-Ambacht.
38 574090Brookes, Melvin John Halls Sgt.14-May-43 21Sleen General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 77 Squadron. HP Halifax II JB892, KN-E. T/o Elvington 23:35 for Bochum. Shot down by Night Fighter at 02:55.
35 570858Broomfield, Dennison Pierce Sgt.08-Sep-42 22Diego Suarez War Cemetery, Madagascar. 209 Squadron. Consolidated Catalina, WQ- . Based at Kipevu. Detachments at Kisumu, Aden, Masirah, Congella, Kilindini, Seychelles and Diego Suarez. Flying accident.
40 576577Broomfield, John P.O. (54634)24-Apr-44 18Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 619 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I ME747, PG-Q. T/o Dunholme Lodge 21:00 for Training Flight. Crashed into sea off Yorkshire coast.
38 574880Broomfield, Leonard Stuart Sgt.05-May-43 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 90 Squadron. Short Stirling III BK814, WP-T. T/o Ridgewell 22:26 for Dortmund. Crashed at Derne.
41 577758Brougham-Faddy, Patrick Langston Sgt.17-Apr-43 18Brimont Churchyard, France. Flight Engineer, 156 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4854, GT-. T/o Warboys 21:26 for Pilsen. Crashed at Brimont.
12 366040Brow, Cyril John Sgt.09-Nov-43 33Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. 1456 Flight. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
21 564096Brown, Alexander George Sgt.02-Jul-41 26Asmara War Cemetery, Eritrea. Pilot, 47 Squadron. Vickers Wellesley I L2713, XU- . T/o Asmara to bomb Gondar. Shot down by Fiat CR42 fighters of 410 Squadriglia. (See also 564041 Elsy, 20th Entry.)
21 564057Brown, Frederick William F.O. (50966)21-Oct-43 29Montrose (Sleepy Hillock) Cemetery, Angus. DFM, Pilot, No.2 Flying Instructors School, Montrose. Airspeed Oxfords LB408 and LB480 collided during instrument training and both crashed at Lawrencekirk, Kincardine.
32 567975Brown, Herbert F.O. (54385)16-Apr-45 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 53 Squadron. Consolidated Liberator VI and VIII, FH- . Coastal Command. Based at Reykjavik.
23 565062Brown, James Francis Sgt.31-May-40 26Eringhem Churchyard, (Nord), France. Pilot, 37 Squadron. Vickers Wellington Ic. L7791, LF- . T/o Feltwell 21:35 for Nieupoort. Crashed near Eringham at 23:30 - injured, died 9-Jun-40. ( See also 560136 Gray, 13th Entry)
30 567245Brown, Maurice George Sgt.30-Jun-41 22Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I N6001, MG- . T/o Oakington 22:57 for Hamburg. Shot down Oblt. Helmut Lent, 6.NG1 at Wesermunde.
15 561051Brown, Richard Henry Sgt.12-Jun-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 254 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim N3627, QY-R. T/o Sumburgh for Trondheim. Shot down 22.30 near Trondheim by Oblt.Walter, Me 110 of I/ZG76
17 562022Brown, William Sgt.01-Oct-39 28Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Observer, 139 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV N6231, XD- . T/o Wyton for reconnaissance of Hanover. Shot down near Hanover.
35 571275Browning, Peter Lear W.O.15-Apr-44 22Gauhati War Cemetery, India. 151 OTU, Risalpur, India. Accidental death.
14 560529Bryant, George Percy Fitzgerald Sgt.05-Apr-41 29Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Drowned.
40 576930Bryson, David Cpl.08-Aug-43 20Aberystwyth Cemetery, Cardiganshire. 61 TW. Missing believed drowned.
34 569677Buchan, William Cpl.07-Sep-40 19Ceres Parish Churchyard, Fifeshire. 151 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I DZ- . Based at Digby with detachment at Wittering.
27 566354Buchanan, Archibald Douglas F.O. (50447)17-Mar-44 28Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery, Edinburgh. Pilot, No.41 Group Pool. Flying Accident.
21 564132Budd, Jack Albert W.O.09-Jun-42 28Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt. 208 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane II, RG- . Based at LG 103
21 564125Budden, Trevor Sgt.17-Sep-40 27Kimmeridge Churchyard, Dorset. Pilot, 15 Special Duties Flight. Bristol Blenheim IV P4830. Based at Christchurch. Engine cut, control lost avoiding house and spun into ground at Longford Castle.
37 573687Buist, Denis Frederick F/Sgt.14-Oct-44 23Chittagong War Cemetery, Bangladesh. Pilot, 89 Squadron. Bristol Beaufighter VIf. Based at Baigachi, detachments at Chittagong, Tulihall, Cox's Bazaar, Tabinguang and Saduang.
42 578353Bull, Francis Charles William Sgt.29-Jan-44 19Aabenraa Cemetery, Denmark. Flight Engineer, 463(RAAF)Squadron. Avro Lancaster I HK537, JO-S. T/o Waddington 00:35 for Berlin. Outbound, collided with 83 Sqdn. Lancaster JA967, OL-S, at 02:30 over Mjels. Both crews killed.
18 562422Bullock, Albert F/Sgt.16-Sep-44 31Nuneaton (Oaston Rd,) Cemetery, Warwickshire. Killed on Active Service.
34 570264Bullock, Phillip Harold Sgt.26-Apr-42 21Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 218 Squadron. Short Stirling I W7506, HA-K. T/o Marham 21:32 for Pilsen. Crashed at Hugelsheim.
12 366029Bunt, Edward Trezise W.O.18-Feb-43 34Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 57 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4375, DX- . T/o Scampton 18.29 for Wilmeshaven. Lost without trace.
21 564123Burchell, Geoffrey Maurice W.O.31-Oct-42 29Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. -
33 568821Burchett, Arthur Robert Flt.Lt. (50040)20-Dec-43 24Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany. AFC. Pilot, 51 Squadron. HP Halifax II HR948, MH-W. T/o Snaith 16.59 for Frankfurt. Shot down by flak over target.
20 563432Burge, Ronald William Sgt.14-Jun-40 26Fresney Churchyard, France. Observer, 40 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV R3592, BL- . T/o Wyton 13.45 for Troop Concentrations at Evreux-Vernon. Shot down by Hauptmann Adolf Galland, Me 109 of Stab III./JG26 at 15:15 and crashed at Fresney.
34 570010Burr, Sidney Sgt.29-Oct-42 22Hastings Cemetery, Sussex. Flight Engineer, 224 Squadron. Consolidated Liberator IIIA FK230, QX- . Based at Beaulieu, detachment at St. Eval. 'Crashed on Approach' 1 mile South of Ayr.
20 563704Bushell, John Barrett P.O. (43059)5-May-40 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 151 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I P3323, DZ- . T/o Manston to escort Blenheims to St. Omer. Collided with Hurricane P3319 in turn, 12 miles off Ostend at 17:15. Other pilot survived.
32 567473Butler, Victor John Arthur Sgt.25-Aug-42 24Westmalle Churchyard, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 97 Squadron. Avro Lancaster R5537, OF-B. T/o Woodhall Spa 23:10 for Frankfurt. Shot down by Night Fighter of I.NJG1.
20 563441Butterfield, Samuel Leslie Sgt.11-Aug-40 27Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. DFM. Pilot, 213 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I P3789, AK-P. On Patrol, shot down off Portland at 11:00.
38 574662Burnett, Laurence Sgt.03-Mar-43 20Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, Flight Engineer, 12 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4855, PH-D. T/o Wickenby 18:58 for Hamburg. Crashed near Rotenburg.
6 362353Burry, Frederick Charles F/Sgt.09-Dec-42 35Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan. 100 Torpedo Bomber Squadron. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands
39 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.
19 563054Buswell, Hubert Davenport F.O. (43366)02-Dec-40 31Warborough (St. Lawrence) Churchyard. Oxfordshire. Pilot, No.5 SFTS. Miles Master I N7597. Killed in Flying Accident near Hodnet, Shropshire.
40 577216Butcher, David Henry LAC03-Oct-43 21Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya. No.55 R&SU. Gianaclis.
38 574149Byng, Geoffrey Meallin LAC01-Feb-43 21Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 84 Squadron. Prisoner of War aboard Japanese transport ship sunk in transit.