431228 - Unaccounted Airmen - 28-12-1943

[Alex Smart]

Hello,

431228 - Unaccounted Airmen - 28-12-1943

From Henk's list -

BAHAMAS
TOONE, Reginald Seymour - F/O - 125437 - RAFVR - Nassau, Bahamas.

EGYPT
PETERSON, Stanley David Lewis - Cpl - 958057 - RAFVR - heliopolis, Egypt.

UK
FOX, James F/S (Obs) - 1026432 - RAFVr - Lancaster, Lancashire.
FRANCIS, Harold - Sgt - 575484 - RAF - Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire.
SKIPPER, Harold Walter - AC1c - 1465994 -RAFVR - Wilmington (St. Michael) Kent.

From CWGC & Geoff's sites -

CANADA
DAVEY, Allan Walter - Sgt (Pilot) - 1339825 - RAFVR - Assiniboia (Mount Hope), Saskatchewan, Canada.
LORD, Clive Henry - Sgt (Pilot) - 1580868 - RAFVR - Calgary (Burnsland), Alberta, Canada.
RUSSELL< Norman Ernest - LAC - 1584272 - RAFVR - Assiniboia (Mount Hope), Saskatchewan

CHINA
JACKSON, Ronald Charles - LAC - 992747 - RAFVR - Stanley, China(Including Hong Kong).

PAKISTAN
EARNEY, Denis Walter - F/S (Pilot) - 1376685 - RAFVR - Karachi, Pakistan.
TILBURY, Kenneth James - Sgt (Pilot) - 1323644 - RAFVR - Karachi, Pakistan.

UK
BRIDGE, William Mortimer - Sgt (WoP/A/G) - 1384583 - RAFVR - Salford (Agecroft), Lancashire. [Wellington III - X3805 - 20 OTU ].
DUNKERLEY, Kenneth - Sgt - 1750728 - RAFVR - Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.[Wellington III - X3805 - 20 OTU ].
FRANKLIN, James Philip - F/L (Pilot) - RAFVR - Leeds (Lawnswood), Yorkshire.
GOLDING, Charles Walter - AC1c - 1435180 - RAFVR - Islington, Middlesex.
McMILLAN, John Reid - F/S (Pilot) - 986831 - RAFVR - Irvinestown Church of Ireland, County Fermanagh.
SCHOLES, John Francis - F/L (Pilot) - 65590 - RAFVR - Bath (Haycombe), Somerset.
SUMMERS, Robert - Sgt (A/G) - 1275819 - RAFVR - Lossiemouth, Moray.[Wellington III - X3805 - 20 OTU ].
TWOMEY, Alfred Smith - P/O (Nav) - 54038 - RAFVR - Chester (Blacon) Cheshire.

Alex

[malcolm_raf]

BAHAMAS
TOONE, Reginald Seymour - F/O - serving with 111 OTU.

EGYPT
PETERSON, Stanley David Lewis - Cpl - serving at HQ Middle East

CANADA
DAVEY, Allan Walter - Sgt (Pilot) - killed whilst flying in Cornell II, 10596 of No 34 EFTS, which crashed at Assiniboia.
LORD, Clive Henry - Sgt (Pilot) - killed whilst flying in Cornell, 15025 of No 31 EFTS,.
RUSSELL< Norman Ernest - LAC - killed whilst flying in Cornell II, 10596 of No 34 EFTS, which crashed at Assiniboia.

CHINA
JACKSON, Ronald Charles - LAC - died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Hong Kong

PAKISTAN
EARNEY, Denis Walter - F/S (Pilot) - probably killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE891 of No 152 OTU, which dived into the ground near Peshawar.
TILBURY, Kenneth James - Sgt (Pilot) - probably killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE891 of No 152 OTU, which dived into the ground near Peshawar.

UK
BRIDGE, William Mortimer - Sgt (WoP/A/G) - confirmed in Wellington III - X3805 - 20 OTU.
DUNKERLEY, Kenneth - Sgt - confirmed in Wellington III - X3805 - 20 OTU.
FRANKLIN, James Philip - F/L (Pilot) - possibly killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ751 of No 60 OTU, which flew into the ground near West Kirby during a night training flight.
GOLDING, Charles Walter - AC1 - registered in Redruth.
McMILLAN, John Reid - F/S (Pilot) - 986831 - He was killed whilst flying in Martinet I, HP371 of No 131 OTU, which crashed near Scotstown, County Monaghan.
SCHOLES, John Francis - F/L (Pilot) - possibly killed whilst flying in Mosquito VI, HX861 of No 60 OTU, which dived into the ground near Colin St Dennis in Gloucestershire.
SUMMERS, Robert - Sgt (A/G) - confirmed in Wellington III - X3805 - 20 OTU.
TWOMEY, Alfred Smith - P/O (Nav) - possibly killed whilst flying in Mosquito II, DZ751 of No 60 OTU, which flew into the ground near West Kirby during a night training flight.
FOX, James F/S (Obs) - registered in Cirencester.
FRANCIS, Harold - Sgt - registered in Warwick.
SKIPPER, Harold Walter - AC1 - registered in Dartford.


Malcolm

[wwrsimon]

Re: FRANCIS Harold 575484. This site has him as 'died WOAS'

http://www.rafcaa.org.uk/e39.html

Regards

Simon

[dennis_burke]

R S Toone, S D L Peterson, C W Golding, H Francis, H W Skipper all listed DOAS
http://www.skynet.ie/~dan/war/flight...nscription.htm

For Canada, 31 EFTS also lost Adam Jansen, a Dutch pupil?, same incident as C H Lord?

F/Sgt J Fox (obs) aged 22 seems to be registered as above in Cirenchester. vol 6a 711 and he seems to have a Killed on Active Service listing
Same page as J F Scholes age 32
also J J Marcus J/9287 RCAF
Previous http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...905-28-12-1943
Scholes and Marcus on the HX861

Might there be a connection with Fox? hardly three in a Mossie. Something else must have pranged.

[malcolm_raf]

Jansen and Lord both in same aircraft

Malcolm

[davew]

Mosquito HJ826 also crashed on this day at Ablington, on the approach to Chedworth.

DaveW

[Jagan]

PAKISTAN
EARNEY, Denis Walter - F/S (Pilot) - probably killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE891 of No 152 OTU, which dived into the ground near Peshawar.
TILBURY, Kenneth James - Sgt (Pilot) - probably killed whilst flying in Harvard IIB, FE891 of No 152 OTU, which dived into the ground near Peshawar.

As per the ORB of 152 OTU, both were killed in the Harvard while practicing instrument flying on the 27th of December and not 28th.

[John Veen]

Hi Dennis, I am new onto the site. A Jansen who died with Lord. Adam Jansen is my Uncle. He has a Brother and Sister still alive. His Sister is my Mother and she has asked if I could find out the circumstances of the crash and any details regarding her Brother Adam. We have located Adams burial site and am in the process of obtaining his war records from MOD. The MOD advised that they can supply is service record but it will not include any details of what happened to him. In 1943 all that Adam's parents received was a photo and a letter. The photo survives but the letter can not be located. Any information would be appreciated or advise on where to find these details. Thanks, John

[dennis_burke]

Hi John
ive no further details Im afraid but others on the board will know.

Failing that the Canadian archives ought to have details of the accident.

[Bill Walker]

Dakota should be able to locate the RCAF Crash Card for Cornell 15025. That should provide some details.