L - 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

32 568800Lacey, Frank Arthur Cpl.27-Oct-40 20Beck Row (St. John) Churchyard, Suffolk. 149 Squadron. Vickers Wellington I. Based at Mildenhall. Killed in Air Raid.
18 562188Lamb, Reginald Robert F.O. (44974)08-Mar-42 29Singapore Memorial, Singapore . 100 Squadron. Vickers Vildebeeste. In March, remains of Squadron with remains of 36 Squadron, operated from Java.
13 560306Lambert, Afred Charles Noel Sgt.19-Oct-43 33Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
38 574072Lane, Derek William W/O11-Dec-44 22Bari War Cemetery, Italy. Pilot, 272 Squadron. Bristol Beaufighter. Based at Foggia. Anti-shipping patrols over the Adriatic.
13 560166Langley, Kenneth Ernest F.O. (44969)15-Dec-41 32Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Pilot 36 Squadron. Vickers Vildebeeste III based at Kota Bharu. Struck by aircraft on ground.
22 564737Langton, Robert Thomas Sqn.Ldr. (45973)28-Oct-44 30Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. AFC, DFM. Pilot, 76 Squadron. HP Halifax III MZ599, MP-U. T/o Tuddenham 08:18 for Walcheren. Shot down by flak in target area.
33 569484Langworthy, Alfred Leslie P.O. (53279)10-Jan-44 24Cheriton Churchyard, Kent. DFM. Flight Engineer, 1652 HCU. HP Halifax II HR664, -J. T/o Marston Moor 09:44. Crashed 09:46, inverted, into River Ouse near Skelton, cause unknown. Langworthy had already completed a tour of operations with 10 Squadron.
33 568844Latham, Robert P.O. (54355)29-Jan-44 24Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. MiD. Bomb Aimer, 625 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I DV364, CF-D. T/o Kelstern 23:54 for Berlin. Lost without trace.
35 571314Latter, Gordon Albert LAC.17-Jun-40 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 98 Squadron. Believed aboard HMT Lancastria when sunk by bombing during evacuation from France.
19 563191Lavarack, Kenneth Graham Sqn.Ldr. (43640)25-Mar-45 31Hanover 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.
39 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.
38 574199Lawrence, Wilfred John Sgt.07-May-43 21Chittagong War Cemetery, Bangladesh. 211 Squadron. Bristol Beaufighter X . Based at Don Muang (Bangkok).
19 563331Lawson, Walter John Sqn.Ldr. (43419)28-Aug-41 28Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. DFC. Pilot, C.O. 19 Squadron. VS Spitfire IIa P7995, QV- . Circus Operation. Failed to return. Last seen off Dutch coast "
37 573105Lax, Frederick Thomas Sgt.03-Feb-43 22Renkum (Oosterbeek) General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling 1 R9274, LS–B . T/o Bourn 18:15 for Hamburg. Shot down by Night Fighter of Hptm. Wilhelm Dorman crashing on football pitch near Nijmegen. Only crew member killed, other seven became PoWs.
27 566401Leach, John Cpl.03-Aug-41 25Wadsley Churchyard, Yorkshire. 14 OTU, Saltby. Died in road accident.
21 564249Lenton, Stuart Worthington Sgt.06-Mar-40 26Peronne Communal Cemetery, France. Pilot, 85 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I L1978, VY-X. Engine failure on t/o Mons-en-Chaussee. Crashed attempting down wind landing.
41 577884Le Page, Rex Lake Sgt.01-May-43 20Dalfsen General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 44 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED783, KM-F. T/o Waddington 00:25 for Essen. Shot down by Hptm. Thimmig at 03:20 over Rechteren.
34 570361Lea, Roland Frederick Sgt.04-Jan-43 22Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta. 89 Squadron. Bristol Beaufighter VIf. Based at Castel Benito.
41 577749Lea, Roland William Sgt.02-Apr-43 20Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, France. Flight Engineer, 57 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4257, DX- . T/o Scampton 20:07 for St. Nazaire. Crashed in target area.
14 560852Leach, Arthur Sgt.10-Jan-41 31Malta Memorial, Malta. 806 Squadron Fleet Air Arm, HMS Illustrious. Ship was badly damaged on this date by Luftwaffe dive bombers while escorting Malta convoy, one hundred miles West of Malta. See 565253 Harley, 23rd Entry and FAA/FX75659 Finnigan, 35th Entry.
12 366142Ledger, Harry Sqn/Ldr. (36124)29-Jul-42 33Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot. 9 Squadron. Vickers Wellington III X3606, WS- . T/o Honington 23.09 for Hamburg. Crashed in Bremen.
42 578282Lee, Frederick Ernest Sgt.14-May-43 18Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 57 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4944, DX- . T/o Scampton 21:39 for Pllsen. Shot down at 03:44 by Oblt. Schmidt of III./NJG1, near Meppen. ( See also 574356 Ewing, 38th Entry.).
40 577037Lee, William Tressillian Sgt.14-May-43 20Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II JB964, DY-G. T/o Pocklington 23.50 for Bochum. Shot down by Night Fighter near Cologne.
34 570612Lees, Francis Norman Cpl.29-Nov-43 23Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Last Unit at Kuala Lumpur. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands. Aboard Japanese ship when it was torpedoed and sunk.
36 572694Lees, Peter Middleton Sgt.23-Nov-43 21Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. Bomb Aimer, 44 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III LM373, KM-V. T/o Dunholme Lodge 17:16 for Berlin.
39 575553Leech, George Joseph AC221-Oct-41 19Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. Died of Natural Causes.
31 567417Legge, John Stephen Sgt.03-Mar-41 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I N3653, MG- . T/o Oakington 18:43 for Brest. Crashed into English Channel - First of the new 4-engined types to be lost on operations. ( See also 572635 Richards, 36th Entry. )
32 568142Leigh, Thomas Barker Flt.Lt. (46462)12-Apr-44 25Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland. Air Gunner, (Squadron Gunnery leader) 76 Squadron. HP Halifax I L9516, MP- . 5/6-Aug-41, T/o Middleton St. George for Karlsruhe, shot down near Glabbeek and captured PoW at Stalag Luft 3 - was one of 50 shot by Gestapo after 'Great Escape'. ( See also 565127 Grisman, 23rd Entry and 565906 Humphreys, 25th Entry).
36 571775Leitch, Cecil Gordon Sgt.14-Jul-42 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 97 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I R5558, OF-T. T/o Woodhall Spa for Duisburg. Crashed into sea at 04:30 off Norfolk coast, on return.
23 565098Lewenden, Ernest Richard Flt.Lt. (46786)13-Oct-44 30Apethorpe (St. Leonard) Churchyard, Northants. Pilot, 1426 Flight. (Enemy Aircraft Flight) Fw190A-4. Based at Collyweston. Forced landing at Collyweston village.
39 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.
27 566355Lewis, Illtyd Gad Ivor F/Sgt.26-Jun-42 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II W7654, DY-Q. T/o Topcliffe 23:55 for Bremen. Presumed lost over the sea.
20 563644Lewis, John Adrian Sgt.04-Apr-40 27L'aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery, France. Pilot, 223 Squadron. Killed in Flying Accident.
7 363617Lewis, John Edward F.O. (129357)25-Jun-43 36Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II JB834, DY-C. T/o Pocklington 23.00 for Wuppertal. Lost without trace.
34 570550Lewis, Vernon Charles F/Sgt.24-Aug-43 22Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. DFM. Flight Engineer, 83 Squadron. Avro Lancaster ED984, OL-A . T/o Wyton 20:20 for Berlin. Shot down by Night Fighter over target area. F/Sgt. Lewis's father was a V.C. holder.
40 FAA/FX 76999Lickfold, Robert James Leading Air Fitter23-Aug-41 18Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. HMS President III.
34 570176Liddiard, John Collinson Flt.Lt. (49500)17-Feb-45 25Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar. Engineering Officer, 221 Group. Flying accident.
32 568502Liddle, Thomas LAC13-Apr-40 20Sola Churchyard, Norway. Air Gunner, 233 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I N7323 ZS-Y. T/o Leuchars 13:42 for Stavanger. Shot down by Uffz.Bruckner, Me 110 of 3/ZG76, near target.
31 567672Light, Cyril P.O. (33479)21-May-40 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 18 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L9325, WV- . T/o Watton 12:00 for Reconnaissance of Douai-Arras-Amiens area. Shot down by 'friendly fire' from Hawker Hurricane near Arras. Lost without trace.
22 563865Lines, Eric Frances P.O. (36224)18-Dec-39 24Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 9 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IA N2940, WS- . T/o Honington 08:55 for Naval Reconniassance. Lost without trace. (See also 566708 Dickie, 29th Entry.)
38 573996Lingwood, Leslie David Sgt.23-Jun-43 21Amersfoot General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 78 Squadron. HP Halifax W7930, EY- . T/o Breighton 23:16 for Mulheim. Shot down by flak at 02.10 over Holland.
34 570069Lister, Arthur Sgt.02-May-44 24Newmarket (Exning) Cemetery, Suffolk. Pilot, No.6 (P) AFU, Little Rissington.
41 577769Lister, Edwin Roland LAC20-Apr-43 20Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. 462 Squadron. HP Halifax. Based at Gardabia Main, Libya.
18 562180Liversidge, George Alexander Flt.Lt. (49551)10-Feb-45 32Evesham Cemetery, Worcestershire. Pilot, 1667 Conversion Unit. Avro Lancaster I W4890. T/o Lindholme 12.25 for navigation exercise. 14.55 emerged from cloud spinning and on fire, main debris falling into 'The Great Deeps' near Thorney Island airfield.
17 562187Livingston, Alexander Sgt.22-May-40 29Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 226 Squadron. Fairey Battle I K9176, MQ- . T/o Faux-Villecerf for Battle Area. Shot down at Montcornet at 02.00.
41 577935Lloyd, Alan Cecil Colin AC228-Jul-42 19Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. 108 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC. Based at Kabrit, Egypt.
37 573455Lloyd, William Edward Sgt.24-Jan-42 20Rangoon War Cemetery, Myanmar. 84 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV . Based at Palembang, Sumatra.
38 573786Lock, Gordon James Victor Sgt.18-May-42 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 149 Squadron. Short Stirling I R9320, OJ-S. T/o Lakenheath - mining sortie. Shot down by flak 01:57 off Lolland.
18 562772Logan, Colin P.O. (44178)27-Mar-41 29Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey . Pilot, 222 Squadron. VS Spitfire II P8028 ZD- . Based at Coltishall, involved in aerial collision over Easton. Norfolk.
10 365473Loham, William Henry George F/Sgt.13-Aug-40 31Chatham Cemetery, Kent. 500 Squadron. Avro Anson I. Based at Detling. Killed in Air Raid.
38 573871Long, Meryvn Cyril Steward Flt.Lt. (50943)05-Nov-45 23Malta Memorial, Malta. 300 (Polish) Bomber Squadron.
36 572845Longden, James Desmond Diggles Sgt.23-Jun-43 21Wombwell Cemetery, Yorkshire. Pilot. No.7 EFTS. Killed in Flying Accident.
15 561414Lotherington, Harold Ibitson Sgt.05-Jul-41 30Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Was aboard HMT Anselm bound for Takoradi, West Africa. Sunk by U96.
40 577026Lovelady, Douglas William Sgt.12-Mar-43 19Bootle Cemetery, Merseyside. Flight Engineer. 1661 Conversion Unit. Avro Lancaster R5556. T/o Winthorpe for general flying practice. 17.45 crashed with port outer engine and wing on fire, near Newark on Trent. All ten aboard killed.
28 566553Loveluck, James Gwyn Sgt.26-Oct-40 24Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 83 Squadron. HP Hampden X2990, OL-Z. T/o Scampton to mine Gironde Estuary. Lost without trace.
36 572143Low, Ronald Albert Sgt.17-Sep-42 20Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer. 1654 Conversion Unit. Avro Lancaster I W4138. T/o Wigsley for Essen. Shot down near Willich. (The last time that training units were asked to support the Main Force of Bomber Command.).
34 570626Lowman, Hugh Percival W.O.19-Apr-45 25Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 1652 CU. HP Halifax I L9605, GV-Y. T/o Marston Moor 23:59 for Cologne, 30/31 May, '42. Taken prisoner, was killed by Typhoon attack on marching column of PoWs. ( See also 561898 Steele, 16th Entry).
39 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.
21 564274Lucas, Eric F/Sgt.29-Jul-43 29Estevan Cemetery, Canada. No. 2 (Canada) FTS./td>
36 572486Lucas, William Henry Cpl.08-Nov-44 22Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. Repair and Salvage Unit, Seletar. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
18 562643Luck, William Ernest Samuel F/Sgt.07-Aug-42 29Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 78 Squadron. HP Halifax II W1237, EY-P. T/o Middleton St. George 00.49 for Duisburg. Shot down by Night Fighter 04.15.
5 362476Luck, William Etherden Cpl.30-Jul-41 35Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. Drowned on Active Service - on draft to Malta.
21 564367Luscombe, Joseph Thomas Fred. F/Sgt.25-Aug-43 29Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya. -
16 561197Lutwyche, Charles Eade W.O.24-Jul-42 31Finningley (Holy Trinity and St. Oswald) Churchyard, Nottinghamshire. Observer, 25 OTU. Vickers Wellington IC T2707, -L. T/o Finningley 03.30 for night circuits and landings. 03.50 overshot runway under Ground Control and on climbing away collided with Wellington DV476 which was returning early through mechanical fault. Both aircraft crashed one mile NW of Airfield.