D - 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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Entry No.A/A No.Name RankDate of Death AgeBuried or Recorded Circumstance
20 563865Dacombe, Charles Thomas F.O. (43199)28-Jul-41 27Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Cumberland. Pilot, Flying Instructor. No.1 (Coastal) OTU, Silloth. Killed in Flying Accident.
33 569552Dadd, Roy Ernest Sgt.21-Apr-43 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 12 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I ED326, PH-K. T/o Wickenby for Stettin. Lost without trace.
31 567573Dakin, Thomas Alfred Sgt.15-Nov-42 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Serving aboard HMS Avenger. Sunk by U155 off Portugal in Convoy MKF(Y) returning from Operation Torch (Invasion of North Africa). 513 lost, 12 survivors.
20 563864Dalgleish, Stuart Daniel John F.O. (44133)21-Dec-41 28Hertford (St. Andrew's) Cemetery, Hertfordshire. Pilot, No.1 (Coastal) OTU. Lockheed Hudson V AM624 based at Silloth. 'Flew into High Ground at Night' Dent Fell, Egremont, Cumberland .
38 574870Dalzel, William Madine Sgt.28-Aug-43 21Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Navigator, 199 Squadron. Short Stirling III BK806 EX-S. T/o Lakenheath for Nuremberg. Crashed at Ansbach.
33 568835Daniel, Henry Cpl.17-Jun-40 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 98 Squadron. Believed lost on HMT Lancastria when sunk by bombing during evacuation from France.
33 569643Datson, Eric John Cpl.16-Feb-42 23Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
34 569676Davey, John Arthur Joseph P.O. (44182)11-Aug-40 20Sandown-Shanklin Cemetery, Isle of Wight. Pilot, 1 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I P3172, JX- . Crashed, aircraft burnt out while attempting forced landing on Sandown Golf Course, after damage in combat with Me 110s.
36 571791Davidson, Arthur Scarlett F.O. (54964)01-Feb-45 23Fair Oak Cemetery, Hampshire. Flight Engineer, 41 Group.
38 574566Davidson, James Sgt.05-Jan-44 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot. 132 (Coastal) OTU, East Fortune.
33 569444Davies, Dennis Albert F/Sgt.08-Jul-44 24St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Pilot, 50 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I DV363, VN-K. T/o Skellingthorpe for St.Leu, flying bomb site. Crashed at Lalande-en-Son.
19 563111Davies, John Herbert Sgt.07-Feb-41 27Asmara 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.)
32 568241Davies, Kenneth Godfrey Howard Sgt.18-Jul-41 22Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling I N6030, LS-P. T/o Wyton for Wesel. Last heard of - radio message at 05:06. Ditched into North Sea.
39 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.
17 562061Davis, David Henry P.O. (44271)01-Aug-40 27St. Valery-en-Caux Cemetery, France. AFM, MiD *, Observer, 59 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L8792, TR-A. T/o Thorney Island 15.00 for Cherbourg.
39 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.
38 574589Davis, Roy Thomas Sgt.22-Jun-43 21Schoonselfhof Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling BK815, LS-V. T/o Mildenhall for Krefeld. Shot down by flak.
35 570228Davis, William Charles Cpl.22-Feb-41 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 209 Squadron. Saro Lerwick L7263, WQ-L. T/o Stranraer for Maritime Patrol. Failed to return. (See also 562680 Fyfe, 18th Entry).
20 563790Davison, Edward Sgt.20-Apr-40 26Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Observer, 218 Squadron. Fairey Battle I P2201, HA- . T/o Auberive-sur-Suippes 20:55 for Leaflet dropping at Worms and Mainz. Shot down at 23.45 by Obfw. Schmale of 12.(N)/JG2 near Crailsheim.
38 574270Dawson, Douglas Albert Sgt.18-Jun-44 22Gannes Communal Cemetery, France. Flight Engineer, 115 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I HK559, A4-H. T/o Witchford 01:02 for Montdidier. Dived into ground near Gannes.
33 567526Dawson, Frederick Joseph Sgt.02-Sep-42 24Mombasa (Mbaraki) Cemetery, Kenya. Drafted to Middle East Air Force 13-Apr-42.
27 566247Day, Cecil George Cpl.31-May-41 25Alamein Memorial, Egypt. 30 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim If. Based at Maleme, Crete.
18 562499Day, Geoffrey Cyril P.O. (102112)30-Mar-42 28Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, Norway. Pilot, 10 Squadron. HP Halifax II W1044, ZA-D. T/o Lossiemouth 18.51 for Tirpitz. Crashed in Asenfjorden close to target.
40 576664Dean, Dennis Lawrence Sgt.22-Sep-43 19Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 214 Squadron. Short Stirling EF393, BU-R . T/o Chedburgh 19:10 for Hanover. Crashed in target area.
24 565551Dean, Frank Henry F/Sgt.16-May-41 26Alamein Memorial, Egypt. 274 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I. Based at Gerawla.
36 571852Dear, Brian Douglas George LAC07-Jun-42 22Upper Clatford (All Saints) Churchyard, Hampshire. u/t Flight Engineer.
34 570241Dear, Robert Henry Sgt.10-Dec-41 22Upper Clatford (All Saints) Churchyard, Hampshire. Flight Engineer, 120 Squadron. Consolidated Liberator AM926, OH-F. T/o Dyce, transit flight to Nutts Corner. Crashed at Tarmangie Hill.
38 573720Dearing, Ian Sgt.30-Aug-44 22Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt. Pilot. Died from injuries received in Flying Accident.
33 568942Deas, James Henderson P.O. (33539)27-May-40 21Calais Southern Cemetery, France. Pilot, 26 Squadron. Westland Lysander II N1243, RM- . T/o Lympne for supply drop at Calais. Shot down over Calais at 10:20.
38 574257Deighton, Raymond Sidney LAC05-Jul-41 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Was aboard HMT Anselm bound for Takoradi, West Africa. Sunk by U96.
9 364599Dennis, Frederick Edmund F/Sgt.08-Jun-40 33Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Serving aboard HMS Glorious - sunk by Gneisenau & Scharnhorst on withdrawal from Norway.
27 566320Dent, George Lewis Sgt.09-Apr-40 23Lavenham Cemetery, Suffolk. Pilot, 229 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane HB- . Based at Digby. On Convoy patrol, dived into sea off Grimsby.
39 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.
37 573063Deverson, Victor John LAC29-Jan-42 19Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Repair and Salvage Unit, Seletar. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands .
19 563093Diaper, Eric Patrick Sgt.17-May-41 27Derby (Normanton) Cemetery, Derbyshire. 504 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I. Based at Exeter.
32 567515Dickenson, Derrick Leslie Cpl.25-Dec-41 23Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Based at Kia Tak. In hospital at time of invasion when patients were murdered by Japanese troops.
29 566708Dickie, Alex Morrison LAC18-Dec-39 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Air Gunner, 9 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IA N2940, WS- . T/o Honington 08:55 for Reconnaissance. Lost without trace. ( See also 564865 Lines, 22nd Entry.)
41 577502Dineen, Cecil John F.O. (53475)24-Mar-44 20Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 35 Squadron PFF. Avro Lancaster III ND597, TL-A . T/o Gravely 18:44 for Berlin. Homebound, attacked by Night Fighter, exploded over Welsleben. Two survivors were blown clear.
8 363913Dixon, John Walter F/Sgt.19-Dec-42 36Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
33 568823Dobson, John Fisher LAC.22-Apr-40 20East Retford Cemetery, Nottinghamshire. 16 OTU. HP Hampden I L4148. Based at Upper Heyford. On Air Test, ailerons proved to be ineffective and pilot ordered bale out moments before it crashed at Fritwell, Oxon. at 16:20. ( See also 570723 Holt, 34th Entry.)
20 563473Dockrill, Charles James Ernest Sgt.11-May-40 26Bas Bellain Churchyard, Luxembourg. Pilot, 218 Squadron. Fairey Battle I P2203, HA- . T/o Auberieve-sur-Suippes 09:30 for St.Vith. Hit by ground fire and crashed in Luxembourg. ( See also 563966 Dormer, 20th Entry.)
34 570654Dodd, Edward Gerard Sgt.14-Jul-42 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 3158 Squadron. HP Halifax II DG227, NP-Q . T/o East Moor 00:17 for Duisberg. Crashed into North Sea.
40 576830Dodds, John David Sgt.30-Jul-43 20Hamburg War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 9 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III JA692, WS-D. T/o Bardney 22.23 for Hamburg. Hit by flak and crashed in target area.
40 576817Dodds, William George LAC20-Jan-43 19Takoradi European Public Cemetery, Ghana. No.4 ADS.
38 574813Donaldson, Vincent John Mervyn Sgt.09-Jan-43 20Amersfoot General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 57 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I ED319, DX-H. T/o Scampton 17:22 for Essen. Shot down by Night Fighter 20:02.
12 366254Dodd, Victor John F/Lt. (50322)09-May-44 35Christiansborg War Cemetery, Ghana. HQ 114 Wing, Accra. Died in Road Accident.
18 562505Doodey, Frederick William Sgt.11-Nov-39 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 114 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV N6150, RT- . T/o Wyton 11.10 for Reconnassiance Heligoland. Collided in cloud with another of same flight, Blenheim N6145. ( See also 565020 Taylor, 22nd Entry.)
20 563966Dormer, Percival Frank Sgt.11-May-40 27Bas Bellain Churchyard, Luxembourg. Observer, 218 Squadron. Fairey Battle I P2203, HA- . T/o Auberive-sur-Suippes 09:30 for St.Vith. Hit by ground fire and crashed in Luxembourg. ( See also 563473 Dockrill, 20th Entry.)
34 570275Douglass, Edward Reed Sgt.26-Jun-42 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 218 Squadron. Short Stirling W7503, HA-R. T/o Marham 23:25 for Bremen. Shot down by Oblt. Becker of 6./NJG2 and crashed at 00:39 on Wieringermer Polder.
40 577055Dove, Roy Kenneth Sgt.26-Jul-44 20Verriers Churchyard, France. Flight Engineer, 100 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I LL915, HW-V. T.o Grimsby 21:38 for Stuttgart. Crashed at Verrieres. ( See also 576722 Monk, 40th Entry).
32 568410Douglas, George Robertson F/Sgt.30-Jul-42 22St. Columb Major Cemetery, Cornwall. Air Gunner, 502 Squadron. AW Whitley VII Z9192, YG- . Based at St. Eval. 'Crashed on Approach'.
15 561103Downey, William Howarth F/Sgt.14-Dec-39 28Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 99 Squadron.Vickers Wellington IA N2911, LN- . T/o Newmarket 11.43 for Reconnaissance. Struck by Wellington N2870 while under attack by fighters. ( See also 563978 Jones, 20th Entry and 564696 Goodwin, 22nd Entry) Six aircraft lost by 99 Squadron this day on Naval Recon."
38 574259Downing, Dennis Sgt.28-Feb-43 20Ebbw Vale Cemetery, Monmouthshire. Flight Engineer. 49 Squadron. Avro Lancaster, EA- . Based at Fiskerton, Lincolnshire.
19 563315Drew, William Edward P.O. (45356)13-Apr-41 28Memorial 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.
38 573692Dron, William F.O. (55242)08-Feb-45 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 49 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ME353, EA-Q. T/o Fulbeck 16:49hrs for synthetic oil plant at Politz.
34 570597Dubois, John Sgt.02-Jan-45 24Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 100 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I LL898, HW-L. Dived into sea from 5,500 ft while carrying out bombing practice, 10:03.
22 564609Duncan, Alexander Sgt.01-Sep-40 25Halton (St. Michael) Churchyard, Buckinghamshire. Pilot, 106 Squadron. HP Hampden ZN- . Based at Finningley.
36 572670Duchene, Edmond Alexis Sgt.23-Jun-43 22Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 156 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED599, GT- . T/o Warboys 23:07 for Mulheim. Shot down by Night Fighter near Maarn at 02:10.
11 365732Dukes, John Stuart Sgt.23-Feb-41 32Phaelron War Cemetery, Greece. Observer, 11 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV T2388, AD- . T/o Larissa 14.00 ferrying Four passengers to Paramythia. Force landed on river bed in Pindus Mountains, due to icing. Three passengers survived.
29 566769Dunn, Horatio James Rennie P.O. (33411)01-Jun-40 23Henham (St. Mary) Churchyard, Essex. Pilot, 87 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I P3519, LK- . Based at Church Fenton. 'Dived into Ground' near Yeadon.
19 563086Dunn, William Alfred F/Sgt.28-Sep-39 27Choloy 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.
39 FAA/FX 75245Dunne, Michael Thomas James Air Artif. 4th Cl.12-Nov-45 22Dartmouth (Longcross) Cemetery, Devon. Based at HMS Heron.
36 571687Dunsford, Ronald Henry Edward F.O. (55519)27-Jul-45 24Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery, Somerset. Pilot, 610 OTU. NA Mustang III FZ215. Based at Keevil. 'Dived into Ground'. Imber, Wiltshire.
41 577654Durrant, Harold Vivian Sgt.21-Apr-43 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 12 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED818, PH-Y. T/o Wickenby for Stettin. Hit by flak and crashed into Storebaelt off Vresen .
38 574688Durrant, Leonard Henry Sgt.29-Aug-43 21Cirencester Cemetery, Gloucestershire. Pilot. 3(P) AFU. Airspeed Oxford LW750. Based at South Cerney. Control lost in bad weather at night, crashed at Malmesbury.
22 564827Durrant, Vernon Colin Sgt.22-Oct-40 26Khartoum War Cemetery, Sudan. MiD. Pilot, 223 Squadron. Vickers Wellesley I K7774 . T/o Summit 11:35 for Asmara. Crashed on return landing.
38 574454Dyke, Hedley Sgt.03-Dec-42 21Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4339, PM-M. T/o Elsham Wolds 01:27 for Frankfurt.