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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

22 564970Radford, Raymond Harold Sgt.27-Jun-40 25Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 269 Squadron. Lockeed Hudson I N7330, UA-C. T/o Wick 06:15 for Reconnaissance. Shot down off Lister, Norway at 09:40 by Ofw. Hackl, Me109 of 5/JG77.
33 569235Raine, Arnold Cpl.11-Jun-42 22Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery, Durham. u/t Flight Engineer. 4 (Coastal) OTU. Short Sunderland I P9604. Based at Invergordon. 'Flew into ground'. Wig Bay.
21 564383Ralls, Harry Leonard Sgt.12-Dec-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 115 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC T2466, KO-C. T/o Marham 23:25 for Mannheim. Lost without trace.
39 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.
38 574503Ramwell, William Gayter P.O. (54081)19-Mar-44 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Specialist Electronic Operator 192 Squadron. Vickers Wellington X LN716, DT-H. T/o Foulsham 20:46 for Electronic Counter Measures off Northern France.
37 573249Randall, John Murray Sgt.07-May-43 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 58 Squadron. Coastal Command. HP Halifax, GE- . Based at Holmesley South.
30 567345Randall, Peter Davies Sgt.30-Dec-41 24Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 76 Squadron. HP Halifax II L9615, MP-X. T/o Middleton St. George 11:22 for Brest. Hit by flak and crashed into sea.
22 564972Ratcliffe, Leslie Sgt.14-Feb-42 27Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 232 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane IIb . Sqn arrived to reinforce Singapore 17-Jan-42. Was immediately in action. Depleted remains merged with 242 on 25-Feb-42.
34 569748Ravine, Donald Charles Sgt.28-Aug-42 22Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire. Pilot, 1663 HCU. HP Halifax V DG420, -H. T/o Rufforth 10:54, on climb out collided with Halifax II, R9497 of 1658 HCU, on climb out from Riccall (T/o 10:50). Both crashed at Copmanthorpe, nr. York .
39 575773Rawlings, John Alton A/A28-Sep-40 18Halton (St.Michael) Churchyard, Bucks. Based at Halton. Died on Active Service.
36 572735Rawson, George Edward Sgt.20-Nov-42 21Milan War Cemetery, Italy. Flight Engineer, 76 Squadron. HP Halifax II DT571, MP-M. T/o Linton-on-Ouse 17:19 for Turin. Crashed at Bardonecchia.
34 570276Rayment, Ronald David Flt.Lt. (50657)27-Nov-43 23Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot, 619 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I DV381, PG-B. T/o Woodhall Spa 17:22 for Berlin. Believed crashed in sea.
33 569447Reading, Alfred George F/Sgt.30-Jun-41 22Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Air Gunner, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I N3664, MG-Z. T/o Oakington 23:09 for Hamburg. Shot down Oblt. Helmut Lent, 6./NG1 at Zeven. ( See also 564821 Hartwright, 22nd Entry).
5 362686Reason, Leonard James F/Sgt.24-Sep-40 37Harrow (Harrow Weald) Cemetery, Middlesex. 24 Communications Sqn. Various aircraft. Based at Hendon. Died on Active Service.
8 364238Readhead, Arthur William F/Sgt.14-Jan-42 35Combe Hay Cemetery, Somerset. Died of Meningitis. RAF Halton
40 577259Reid, Reginald Charles Sgt.08-May-44 20Orleans Main Cemetery, France. Flight Engineer, 619 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ND730, PG-O. T/o Dunholme Lodge 21:51 for Ammunition Dump at Salbria. Crashed at Champigny-en-Beauce.
20 564007Revell, Reginald Richard James W.O.07-Aug-41 30Hull Western Cemetery, Yorkshire. Navigator, 59 Squadron. Consolidated Liberator V FL977, WE- . Based at Ballykelly. 'Flew into High Ground' on approach to Ballykelly.
20 564006Rhodes, Sidney F/Sgt.29-Oct-42 29Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Attached to RAAF. Killed on Active Service.
39 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.
39 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.
36 572635Richards, Walter John Sgt.03-Mar-41 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 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 567417 Legge, 31st Entry).
39 575628Richardson, Harold George Cpl.12-Jul-42 19Bulawayo (Athlon) Cemetery, Zimbabwe. No.23 SFTS, RATG Heany, Bulawayo. Killed in Flying Accident.
21 564351Richardson, James Harold P.O. (45731)21-Oct-41 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 82 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV V5634, UX-A . T/o Bodney 13.30 for Anti-Shipping patrol. Believed shot down while attacking convoy by Fw. Ederer of 3/JG53, off Katwijk aan Zee.
40 576090Richardson, John George Cpl.26-May-45 22Drumachose (Christ Church) Churchyard, N.Ireland. 281 Squadron. Died on Active Service.
33 568278Richardson, Peter Sgt.09-Nov-42 23Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II DT539, DY-A. T/o Pocklington 17:51 for Hamburg. Shot down by flak 22:05 at Oosterend.
21 564063Richardson, Valentine Henry Garner Sgt.18-Dec-39 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 149 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IA N2961, OJ- . T/o Mildenhall 09:27 for Reconnaissance. Damaged by fighters and ditched 60 miles off Cromer. No survivors.
38 574734Rickard, Godfrey Ernest Sgt.09-Nov-42 20Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer. 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I N3764, MG-J. T/o Oakington 17:14 for Hamburg. Crashed on outskirts of Hamburg.
28 566639Rickinson, Leslie Arthur Flt.Lt. (45901)13-May-43 25Amersfoot (Old Leusden) General Cemetery, Netherlands. DFC, Pilot, 83 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I W4955, OL-R. T/o Wyton 00:31 for Duisburg. Damaged by flak and then shot down by Night Fighter at 02:17, crashing at Eemes.
35 570829Riddle, Richard Archibold Kilgour Sgt.27-Apr-44 22Zundert Protestant Churchyard, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 156 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III JB307, GT-H. T/o Upwwood 23:13 for Essen. Crashed near Achtmaal.
38 574936Riding, John Frederick LAC 18Stretford Cemetery, Lancashire. 207 Squadron. Avro Manchester. Based at Waddington. Killed on Active Service.
23 565201Ridley, Marmaduke Sgt.26-Aug-40 24Hawkinge Cemetery, Kent. Pilot, 616 Squadron. VS Spitfire I R6633, YQ - On patrol, shot down by Me 109 over Dover at 12:15 hrs .
41 577573Ritchie, Frank Sgt.12-Sep-44 20Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 100 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I ME828, HW-F . T/o Grimsby 18:10 for Frankfurt.
38 573897Roberts, Edward Elvin Sgt.25-Sep-42 19Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. Flight Engineer, 119 Squadron, Coastal Command. Consolidated Catalina.
20 563483Roberts, Edwin George Sgt.12-May-40 26Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium. Observer, 15 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV, P6912, LS- . T/o Alconbury for Maastricht. Shot down at 09.02 and crashed near Genk. 15 Squadron lost seven aircraft on this day, the five that returned were all badly damaged.
12 366167Roberts, George Frederick F/Lt. (45256)04-Aug-44 34City of Westminster (Paddington) Mill Hill Cemetery, Middlesex. Pilot, 24 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson III FH460, NQ- . Flew into high ground in bad visibility, Wendover.
40 577100Roberts, Gerald Vincent Sgt.02-Jan-44 20Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III JB682, MG-A . T/o Oakington 00.10 for Berlin. Shot down by Night Fighter at Ramsel.
28 566679Roberts, Roly Frederick Sgt.31-Aug-40 23Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery, Surrey. Pilot, 149 Squadron. Vickers Wellington I OJ- . Based at Mildenhall, Suffolk.
33 569310Roberts, Roy Owen Cpl.02-Oct-42 22Barrie Union Cemetery, Canada. 32 Elementary Flying Training School, Bowden, Alberta. Flying accident.
39 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.
19 563380Robertson, John Stewart F/Sgt.01-Jul-41 27Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. DFM. Observer, 21 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim V6396, YH-W. T/o Watton 08.30 for Kiel Canal. Shot down by flak while attacking ships in Kiel Canal. Robertson bailed out but parachute caught on tail of aircraft.
42 578359Robinson, Charles William Sgt.25-Jun-43 19Thorne Cemetery, Yorkshire. Flight Engineer, 12 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED968, PH-P. On training flight, aircraft disintegrated and crashed near Louth.
4 362146Robinson, Eric W.O.06-Aug-44 37Maidstone Cemetery, Kent. Serving at the Air Ministry. Died on Active Service.
40 577268Robinson, Harry P.O. (52820)18-Aug-43 19Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer. 61 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I ED661, QR- . T/o Systerson 21:12 for Peenemunde. Crashed near Griefswald.
31 567796Robinson, John Victor Sgt.28-Aug-42 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling I W7624, LS-E. T/o Bourn 21:00 for Kassel. Believed shot down by Oblt. Viktor Bauer of III/NJG1 .
17 562274Robinson, Phillip Read Wg.Cdr. (33040)06-Aug-41 29Cambridge Crematorium, Cambridge. HQ No.2 Group, Castlehill House, Huntingdon. Died on Active Service.
23 565131Robinson, Samuel Sqn.Ldr. (45617)26-Feb-43 28Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. DFM, MiD. Pilot. 83 Squadron. Avro Lancaster W4846, OL - S T/o Wyton 19.35hrs for Cologne. Crashed near Monchengladbach.
32 568717Robinson, Thomas Kenneth Sgt.28-Apr-42 22Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax W7653, DY-A. T/o Dalton 21:38 for Cologne. Shot down at 00:30 by night fighter of 7/NJG3.
17 562271Robson, George W.O.02-Jun-42 31Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. DFM. Observer, 106 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I R5844, ZN- . T/o Coningsby 00.45 for Essen. (Second 1,000 bomber raid.)
32 568729Roderick, Alan Sgt.28-May-44 24Geraardsbergen Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 514 Squadron. Avro Lancaster II LL652, JI-C. T/o Waterbeach 00:31 for Aachen. Shot down by Night Fighter.
42 578283Rogers, Edward Glyndwr LAC30-Dec-43 18El Alia Cemetery, Algeria. Died in an accidental fire.
31 567816Rogers, Jack Cpl.31-Oct-44 26Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 62 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim based at Alor Star, Malaya. Believed Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
11 365929Roles, Stanley Charles Laishley F.O. (47846)14-Jul-43 33Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Technical Officer, 163 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson. Died on Active Service.
14 560680Rolfe, John Walter F/Sgt.18-Oct-44 34Marton (St. Paul) Church Burial Ground, Lancashire. No.3 S of TT.
26 566056Rookley, Leslie William Flt.Lt. (50219)24-Oct-44 28Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery, Wigtownshire. Pilot, 63 Squadron. VS Spitfire VB BL235, UB- . Based at North Weald. 'Spun into Ground', Kelvedon, Essex.
32 568772Roots, Harold Henry Victor F.O. (50340)06-Jun-44 24Bearsted (Holy Cross) Churchyard, Kent. Pilot, No.5 FTS. Airspeed Oxford L4616. Based at Lulsgate Bottom. Engine caught fire in air on circuit and aircraft dived into ground.
24 565666Rose, Charles Frank Sqn.Ldr. (45276)04-Nov-43 30Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. DFC, DFM, Pilot, 248 Squadron. Bristol Beaufighter X. Based at Predannack, detachment at Gibraltar.
26 566059Rose, James Stanley Sgt.04-Mar-41 25Guines Communal Cemetery, France. Pilot, 23 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim 1F L1453, YP- . Based at Ford. Shot down by flak near Guines on Intruder op.
565767Ross, Donald Brownlee W.O.12-Oct-42 29Delhi War Cemetery, India. No.1 SFTS Ambala.
23 565384Ross, Andrew Sgt.16-Feb-42 27Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Metal Rigger, 84 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV Palembang, Sumatra.
36 570966Ross, William Sgt.08-Jul-41 20Longueness (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I N6034, MG- . T/o Oakington 04:53 for Mazingarbe. Damaged by flak and crashed near Bethune.
36 FAA/FX 76721Rothwell, Peter Thomas Air Artif. 4th Cl.22-Aug-44 22Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Orkney. Serving on Escort Carrier HMS Nabob. Ship was badly damaged by torpedo from U354 in Barents Sea. Towed to Scapa Flow but deemed beyond repair.
34 569743Rowe, James Richard Harold Sgt.01-Apr-43 22Maala Cemetery, Yemen. 8 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim V / Lockheed Hudson IIIA. Based at Khormaksar, engaged in Maritime Reconnaissance over the Indian Ocean.
30 566992Rowe, Norman Francis Sgt.08-Dec-41 23Taiping War Cemetery, Malaysia. 62 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I . Was based at Alor Star, Malaya but no O.R.B. exists for Nov. '41 to Apr. '42.
34 569972Rowlinson, Cedric Reginald Sgt.02-Jun-42 21Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II R9529, DT-H . T/o Dalton 23.20 for Essen. Crashed near Dusseldorf . (Second 1,000 bomber raid.)
18 562861Rule, Robert Ernest Sgt.02-Jan-41 26Felling ( Heworth ) Cemetery, Durham. Died on Active Service at Locking.
36 571554Russell, Alfred John Sgt.16-Aug-42 22Manby (St. Mary) Churchyard, Lincolnshire. No.1 Air Armament School, Manby. Killed in Flying Accident.
23 565278Russell, Ernest Frederick William Sgt.08-Jun-40 25Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. MM. 263 Squadron. Gloster Gladiators. Aboard HMS Glorious, sunk by Gneisenau & Scharnhorst while withdrawing from Norway. Military Medal awarded 'For displaying great courage and leadership in the face of almost continous enemy strafing attacks and bombing raids, when, on a number of occasions, with total disregard for his own safety, he assisted in rearming and refuelling Squadron aircraft.'
31 567770Russell, Ernest Henry Charles Cpl.06-Oct-41 22Dorking Cemetery, Surrey. 151 Squadron. Boulton Paul Defiant I & II. Based at Wittering.
35 FAA/FX 76669Russell, James Naval Air Fitter09-Apr-42 -Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. Serving aboard HMS Hermes. Sunk by Japanese bombers in Indian Ocean.
35 FAA/FX 76665Ryder, Frederick John Naval Air Fitter08-Jun-40 19Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. Serving aboard HMS Glorious - sunk by Gneisenau & Scharnhorst on withdrawal from Norway.
36 571644Ryder, Stanley Cpl.30-Jan-42 20Red Deer Cemetery, Canada. 36 Flying Training School, Alberta.