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Entry No.A/A No.Name RankDate of Death AgeBuried or Recorded Circumstance
20 563998Packer, William Henry F/Sgt.11-Dec-39 26Enfield Hwy. (St.James) Churchyard, Middlesex. Pilot, 29 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IF L6740, YB- . Based at Debden. Crashed near Saffron Walden.
31 567378Padfield, Eric Walwyn F.O. (33480)21-Mar-40 22Byley (St.John) Churchyard, Cheshire. Pilot. School of Air Navigation. Based at St. Athan. Killed in Flying Accident.
35 571353Padmore, Thomas Henry Sgt.07-Feb-44 22Hoo (St. Werburgh) Churchyard, Kent. 271 Squadron. Douglas Dakota III, YS- . Based at Down Ampney. Glider towing and Parachute Troop dropping.
18 562673Page, Douglas Aubrey F/Sgt.20-Sep-39 27Choloy War Cemetery, France. Pilot, 88 Squadron. Fairey Battle I K9245, RH- . T/o Mourmelon 10.00 for Reconnaissance. Shot down by Lt. Richert, Me 109 of 5/JG53 at 10.45 over Bitsch. ( See also 563772 Egginton, 20th Entry).
33 569114Palmer, Francis Townsend Cpl.02-Sep-41 22Ford Park Cemetery, Devon. 213 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I. Based at Nicosia with detachments in Cyprus and Egypt.
4 362182Palmer, William Patrick F.O. (46068)30-Oct-42 34Wittering All Saints Churchyard, Northamptonshire. M.T. Officer, RAF Wittering. Died on Active Service in a MT Accident.
38 573947Pannell, Albert William Sgt.19-Apr-45 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 298 Squadron. HP Halifax III. Based at Tarrant Rushton. Partisan Supply, Glider Towing and Bombing.
17 562255Parish, Joseph Herbert Cpl.17-Mar-44 31Filey (St. Oswald) Churchyard, Yorkshire. Injured in accident returning to camp.
41 577755Parker, Anthony Cpl.14-Jul-43 19Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia. 144 Squadron. Bristol Beaufighter. Based at Protville.
34 570544Parr, Frederick W.O.03-Feb-45 23Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. DFM. Flight Engineer,156 Squadron. Avro Lancaster ME366, GT-H . T/o Upwood 16:52 for Bottrop. Parr was on his second tour of operations.
34 569753Parsons, William Henry Sgt.11-Nov-42 22Malta Memorial, Malta. 210 Squadron. Consolidated Catalina, DA- . Based at Pembroke Dock with detachment at Gibraltar.
35 571305Parsons, Sidney F.O. (49202)15-Apr-43 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 254 Squadron. Bristol Beaufighter, QM- . Based at North Coates.
26 566229Pascoe, Sidney Richard F/Sgt.15-Apr-44 28Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery, Northumberland. 3132 Servicing Echelon, Lasham.To service 613 Squadron Mustangs. Died as a result of accident.
39 575669Pask, Jack Kenneth AC115-Jun-45 21Singapore Memorial, Singapore. No.153 MU, based at Kuala Lumpur. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
30 567307Paterson, Ian Stewart Sgt.13-Nov-43 24Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 181 Squadron, 2nd TAF. Hawker Typhoon Ib JP737, EL- . 'Rhubarb' (freelance fighter sortie) to Northern France. Shot down by flak near Paris, 14:10.
36 Patten, James Veitch LAC03-Sep-40 19Edinburgh Warriston Cemetery. 30 MU, Sealand. Died in Road Accident. ( See also 572326 Stott, 36th Entry).
23 565282Paul, Eric Howard Sgt.06-Jun-40 26Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot, 83 Squadron. HP Hampden P1348, OL- . T/o Scampton for Hamburg. Shot down by flak at Barnkrug.
36 572827Paul, Ronald LAC29-Jul-43 21Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. No. 153 MU. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
12 366401Payne, Alfred Hubert Sgt.27-May-40 30Faumont Churchyard, France. Observer, 53 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV R8735 PZ- . T/o Hawkinge for Reconnaissance. Shot down at 06.35 by Obfw. Labusga of 6/JG3 near Faumont.
26 566141Peachey, Edward William Aiden Sgt.24-Apr-40 25Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 220 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I N7285, NR-L. T/o Leuchars 04:32 for Destroyer Escort. Shot down by Me109s.
40 576637Peaker, Gordon Charles F/Sgt.29-Dec-43 20Nairobi (Forest Road) Cemetery, Kenya. Flight Engineer, 230 Squadron. Short Sunderland III, NM- . Based at Dar-es-Salam with detachments at Aboukir, Bizerta, Pamanzi, Mombasa and Kisumu. ( See also 576625 Shears, 40th Entry).
14 560875Pearce, Harold Sgt.02-Jul-40 29Millom (St. George) Churchyard, Cumberland. 44 Squadron. HP Hampden I KM- . Based at Waddington.
38 573986Pearce, Kenneth George LAC29-Jun-45 23Jakarta War Cemetery, Indonesia. 62 Bomber Squadron, Malaya. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
21 564385Pearce, Thomas Robert Arthur D. Sgt.14-May-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 21 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L8742, YH- . T/o Bodney 17.50 for Sedan. Shot down by Me 109s of 3/JG53 and crashed in the Ardennes Forest near Sugny.
38 574729Pearman, Frank Charles Sgt.30-Jul-43 20Sage War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer. 83 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I R5620, OL-H. T/o Scampton 23:48 for Bremen. Crashed at Winkelsett.
23 565188Pears, Arthur Cecil Eri LAC12-Nov-39 26Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery, Hampshire. Based at Biggin Hill. Died of injuries received in road accident.
39 575535Pearse, Alan Neil LAC16-May-41 18Cranwell (St.Andrew) Cemetery, Lincolnshire. Airspeed Oxford I P1881 'Crashed on Take Off' at Cranwell.
38 574692Pearse, Leslie F/Sgt.27-Nov-43 20Harrogate Cemetery, Yorkshire. Flight Engineer, 619 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I DV336, PG-U. T/o Woodhall Spa 17:19 for Berlin. Crashed on return 02:00 near Elvington.
38 573891Pearson, Harold P.O. (55712)04-Jul-44 22Budapest War Cemetery, Hungary. Flight Engineer, 148 Squadron. HP Halifax and Consolidated Liberator.
20 563637Pearson, Ronald William Flt.Lt. (44733)07-Aug-43 30Kemble Church Cemetery, Gloucestershire. DFC. Pilot, No.5 MU, Kemble. Hawker Hurricane IIc LD159 'Dived into Ground' near Kemble.
32 568448Pearson, Wilfred Earnest Sgt.20-Jun-42 22Ommen General Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 214 Squadron. Short Stirling N3762, BU-C. T/o Stradishall for Emden. Shot down by Night Fighter near De Driehoek.
38 574943Pearson, William Charles Robert Cpl.21-Aug-42 21Horsham Cemetery, Sussex. No.13 MU, Henlow Camp. Died on Active Service.
21 564298Pease, Frederick Sgt.29-Dec-40 26Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Observer, 30 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I K7104, L . T/o Eleusis 08.45 for Reconnaissance. Shot down while bombing Valona by Serg Zoli, Fiat G 50 of 154 Gruppo CT.
18 562854Peacock, Robert James Sgt.01-Jan-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 220 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I N7232, NR-T. T/o Thornaby 08.35 for Search. Shot down after attacking Ju 88.
10 365322Pebody, Jack Ethelbert F/Lt (36105)18-Dec-40 32Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. AFC, Pilot. Died at sea on special duties with RAAF.
21 564350Peck, George Bryan William W.O.08-Mar-42 29Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 36 Squadron. Vickers Vildebeeste III. Remnants of Squadron operating from Tikamber, Java. Squadron officially ceased to exist 7-Mar-42.
35 571440Pegg, James Edward F.O. (51958)27-Dec-43 22Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Pilot, 238 Squadron. VS Spitfire Vc and IX, KC- . Based at El Gamil.
25 565929Pepper, Maurice Sidney Sgt.10-Sep-42 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. DFM. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling W7630, MG-M. T/o Oakington 20:13 for Dusseldorf. Shot down by Night Fighter.
32 567959Perch, Douglas William Sgt.03-Mar-43 22Kiel War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4788, PM- . T/o Elsham Wolds 18:57 for Hamburg. Crashed at Hohenaspe.
10 365566 Percival, Arthur Thomas F/Sgt.17-Oct-41 33Capetown Military Cemetery, South Africa. Drowned.
18 562846Percival, Frederick John Sgt.14-May-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 226 Squadron. Fairey Battle I P2267, MQ- . T/o Reims/Champagne 15.25 for Sedan. Shot down by ground fire at 16.00 during attaack on bridge at Douzy.
33 569207Perkins, Edward Leslie Flt.Lt. (53366)23-Jun-44 23Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridge. Pilot, 97 Squadron, PFF. Avro Lancaster III ND981, OF- . Crashed at Deeping Fen after collision with Lancaster ME625, also of 97 Squadron, while practising formation flying. Only one survivor from both aircraft.
16 561615Perry, Charles David Sgt.14-Jun-40 29Benson (St. Helen) Churchyard, Oxfordshire. DFM. Pilot 103 Squadron. Fairey Battle P2191, PM-J. T/o Betheniville ( 14-May-40 ) for attack on Pontoon Bridge over the Meuse. Badly damaged by flak, force landed 05.45 at Cauroy, Perry severely wounded. Evacuated by hospital ship to England and received his DFM on 11th June.
17 562254Perry, Robert Ivan Sgt.06-Jul-40 28Pwllheli Borough Cemetery, Caernavonshire. Pilot, 'A' Flight, No.1 AACU. Based at Weston Zoyland.
39 FAA/FX 75385Peters, Thomas George Air Fitter28-Mar-41 18Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. HMS Lanka.
23 565129Peto, Philip Robert Sgt.14-Apr-44 30Woodbridge Cemetery, Suffolk. Central Gunnery School, Catfoss. Killed on Active Service.
30 567099Phillips, Frank Herbert Edward Sgt.21-Jul-40 22Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Air Gunner, 37 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC X9974, LF- . T/o Feltwell 21:45 for Gelsenkirchen.
41 577156Phillips, Geoffrey Michael Sgt.23-Jun-43 19Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Observer, 214 Squadron.Short Stirling III EH882, BU-O . T/o Chedburgh 12:52 for Mulheim. Crashed onto Laubendahlerhauptstrasse, Essen.
18 562840Phillips, Horace Sgt.21-Mar-40 27Catterick Cemetery, Yorkshire. Pilot, 219 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IF L1117, FK- . On night patrol 'Flew into High Ground' Cockayne Ridge, Kirbymoorside, Yorks.
15 561185Phillips, James William Bristowe P.O. (47878)25-Mar-42 31Littlehampton Cemetery, Sussex. DFM. Pilot, FIU. Hawker Hurricane IIB Z3350. Killed in crash, 1 mile west of Ford Aerodrome.
20 563482Phillips, Marcel Adrian P.O. (44259)21-Jun-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 42 Squadron. Bristol Beaufort I L4501, AW-A. T/o Wick 14.20 to attack Scharnhorst off Bergen, Norway. Shot down by Me 109s when leaving target.
21 563677Phillipson, Frederick Sgt.22-May-40 27Neufchatel New Communal Cemetery, France. Observer, 82 squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV P4828, UX-K. T/o Watton 18:45 for Hesdin. Shot down by flak near Samer.
38 574255Picken, Valentine Sgt.30-Jul-43 20Moorthorpe Cemetery, Yorkshire. Flight Engineer. 218 Squadron. Short Stirling N3725, HA-D. T/o Downham Market 19:55 for Wilhelmshaven. Crashed near Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, on return at 00:55.
8 364162 Picot, Edmund William John LAC15-Apr-40 36Easton-on-the-Hill (All Saints) Churchyard. Northamptonshire. Air Gunner, 22 Squadron. Bristol Beaufort I, L4465, OA-G .T/o North Coates for minelaying off Elbe Estuary. Ditched in North Sea with engine failure.
22 564983Piercey, John Lambert P.O. (44776)05-Jun-40 25Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 233 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I N7255, ZS-S. T/o Leuchars 20:20 for Patrol. Failed to return.
16 561872Pigdon, Charles P.O. (52071)21-May-43 33Chittagong War Cemetery. Bangladesh. Navigator, 11 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV, AD- . Based at Feni, India.
36 572595Pimblett, Eric Cpl.01-Jul-45 20Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Repair and Salvage Unit, Seletar. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
3 361723Pine, William Frederick W.O.15-Nov-42 39Runnymede 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.
32 568847Pine-Coffin, Geoffrey Tristram Sgt.14-Jul-43 24Mauberge-Centre Cemetery, France. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II JD297, DY-Q . T/o Pocklington 23:24 for Aachen. Crashed near target.
41 577570Piper, Raymond Edward F/Sgt.08-Jul-44 20Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Based at Kipevu, detachments at Kisumu, Aden, Masirah, Congella, Kilindini,Seychelles and Diego Saurez.
34 570368Pirie, David Leslie P.O. (53097)24-Dec-43 23Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot, 115 Squadron. Avro Lancaster II DS773, KO-T. T/o Witchford 00:55 for Berlin.
26 566042Pitcairn-Hill, James Anderson Sqn.Ldr. (33201)18-Sep-40 24Luc-sur-Mer Churchyard, France. DSO, DFC, Pilot, 83 Squadron. HP Hampden P1183, OL-K. T/o Scampton for Le Havre. Shot down into Seine Estuary. See Air Britain 'Hampden File" page 37.
8 364156Pitcher, Douglas James W.O.03-Jul-41 34Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Pilot, 127 Squadron. Gloster Gladiator II / Hawker Hurricane 1 . Based at Tahoune Guemac, Syria.
23 565342Pitts, Richard Samuel Sgt.30-Sep-40 26Klitmoller Churchyard, Denmark. Pilot. 224 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I QX- . Based at Leuchars with detachments.
28 566695Pizzey, Eric William LAC16-Mar-40 23Andover Cemetery, Hampshire. 45 Squadron.
32 567918Plowman, Francis Leslie Sgt.13-Jan-41 21Dishforth Cemetery, Yorkshire. 35 Squadron. HP Halifax I L9487 TL- . T/o Linton-on-Ouse 11:20 for Air Test. Crashed in flames near Dishforth.
19 563365Plumb, Edward Walter P.O. (43141)16-Jun-40 26Eltham Cemetery, Kent Pilot, 38 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC P9249, HD-T. Crashed on ferry flight at 19.30 near Swaffham.
36 571833Pollard, Gordon Wardley Cpl.22-Sep-41 20Thirkleby (All Saints) Churchyard, Yorkshire. 7 Squadron. Short Stirling. Based at Oakington.
31 567777Pontey, Richard LAC10-Sep-39 21Castleford (Whitwood) Cemetery, Yorkshire. 7 Squadron. Avro Anson I. Crew Training for 5 Group. Based at Doncaster.
19 563370Ponting, Roland George Sgt.29-Oct-42 29Marham 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.)
15 561206Porter, Eric Frederick Wg.Cdr. (26243)25-Feb-44 35Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot, 156 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III JB479, GT-K. T/o Warboys 18.35 for Schweinfurt. Porter had been Commanding Officer of 156 Squadron since November, 1943.
39 575868Porter, Frederick Herbert AC118-May-41 17Farnborough Cemetery, Hampshire. No.64 MU, Ruislip. Died of Injuries received on Active Service.
37 FAA/FX 75568Porter, James Rider Leading Air Fitter29-May-41 19Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. -
21 564362Portman, Jack P.O. (46645)01-Mar-42 26Hoyland Nether (Elsecar) Cemetery, Yorkshire. Pilot, 1404 Met. Flight. Bristol Blenheim IV Z7406. Lost power after Take off from Exeter, lost height and struck Beaufighter T3041 of 307 Sqdn. Both destroyed by fire.
24 565653Posgate, Kenneth Sgt.30-Sep-40 24Killead Presbyterian Churchyard, County Antrim. Pilot, 224 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson T9326, QX-V. T/o Aldergrove for Convoy Escort. Crashed two miles from take off.
40 576612Possee, William Frank F.O. (53824)14-Mar-45 21Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. DFC, Flight Engineer, 227 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I RA546, 9J-J. T/o Balderton 17.03 for Wintershall Synthetic Oil Plant. Believed crashed near Illsheim.
40 576967Poulden, Kenneth Albert Sgt.05-Nov-44 21Malta Memorial, Malta. 601 Squadron. VS Spitfire IX, UF- . Based at Fano, Italy.
41 577913Powell, William Gerald A/A10-Aug-41 18Lowestoft (Beccles Road) Cemetery, Suffolk. Killed on Active Service. (Believed Air Raid while on Leave.)
15 561420Prangnell, Herbert Edward Sgt.25-Feb-44 33Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey. Based at Benson.
31 567649Pratt, Ronald Mould F/Sgt.12-Oct-44 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 193 Squadron, 2nd TAF. Hawker Typhoon Ib MN259, DP- . Based at Fairwood Common. Shot down by flak near Breskens at 08:35.
23 565197Pratt, Wilfred Thomas Sgt.15-Jun-40 26Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery, Yorkshire. Pilot, 43 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I N2615, FT- . Tangmere. Lost control while making practice attacks 5 miles off Shoreham at 18.45.
34 569914Precious, Sydney Walstead Sgt.03-Jun-42 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I W7500, MG-B. T/o Oakington 23:50 for Essen. Shot down by Maj. Radusch of II./NJG2 at 02.25 and crashed off Dutch coast. (Second 1,000 bomber raid.)
23 565429Preston, Douglas Haig Sgt.20-Apr-42 26Felixstowe New Cemetery, Suffolk. Pilot, attached to Rolls Royce Ltd. Died on Active Service.
23 565189Price, Norman James Sgt.14-Mar-40 25Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles, France. Pilot. 139 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV P4926, XD- . T/o Perpignan 08:20 on training flight. Crashed in sea off Argeles-sur-Mer.
36 572090Price, Arthur Philip F/Sgt.09-Jun-43 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 619 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III EE113, PG- . Based at Woodhall Spa. On Air Test, lost without trace. F/Sgt. Price aboard in his ground trade of Instrument Maker.
38 574169Price, Arthur Ronald F/Sgt.29-Dec-44 21Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 159 Bomber Squadron, Digri, India. Consolidated Liberator. Long range operations to Burma and Malaya.
38 574445Price, Ralph Keelan LAC15-Apr-43 21Miami Cemetery, Oklahoma, USA. Pilot u/t. No.3 SFTS. Flying Accident.
12 366382Prickett, Arthur Eveleigh M. F/Sgt.06-May-41 31Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq. Observer. No.4 FTS. Airspeed Oxford . While defending RAF Habbaniya against Iraqi uprising, was helping re-load bombs between sorties during an Iraqi air raid when killed by splinter from Iraqi bomb.
22 564931Priestley, Wilbert Sgt.25-Apr-40 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 110 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV N6214, VE- . T/o Lossiemouth to attack shipping in Granvins Fjiord, Norway. See also 562735 Howells, 19th Entry.)
18 562834Prior, Albert George Henry Sgt.13-Apr-40 27Bridgewater (Quantock Road) Cemetery, Somerset. Observer, 15 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV. LS- . Based at Wyton.
32 568713Pritchard, Edward James Sgt.04-Dec-40 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Air Gunner, 220 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I P5135, NR-O. T/o Thornaby 10:50 for shipping patrol. Crashed into sea off Hartlepool at 17:35.
22 564957Protheroe, Wilfred Morgan Sqn.Ldr. (44779)13-Apr-42 28Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot, 158 Squadron. Vickers Wellington II W5525, NP-V. T/o Driffield 22:08 for Essen. Crashed near Budberg.
25 565935Pullen, Edward Wg.Cdr. (44315)20-Dec-43 27Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot, 50 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III DV234, VN-M. T/o Skellingthorpe 17:16 for Frankfurt. Shot down from 20,000ft by flak and night fighter. Four of the crew survived .
21 564392Purdy, Thomas W.O.28-Dec-41 28Eindhoven (Woensel) Cemetery, Netherlands. DFM. Pilot, 57 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC Z1097, DX- . T/o Feltwell for Dusseldorf. Shot down by Hptm. Streib, I/NJG1 at 20.30 near Someren.