440312 - Unaccounted Airwoman & Airmen - 12-3-1944

[Alex Smart]

Hello,

440312 - Unaccounted Airwoman & Airmen - 12-3-1944

From Henk's list -

SOUTH AFRICA
ATHERDEN, William A [ CWGC - No middle name ?] - LAC - 1389138 - RAFVR - 17 Sqdn - Johannesburg (West Park ), Gauteng, South Africa.

UK
BAKER, George Wilson Wood - MBE - W/O - 363343 -RAF - Lowestoft (Kirkley ), Suffolk.
LAWSON, William Henry - AC1c - 866367 - RAF - Newcstle-Upon-Tyne (Byker & Heaton), Northumberland.
NEW, Frederick Enous - AC2c - 1641358 -RAFVR - Aldershot, Hampshire.
THOMPSON, George E - Sqdn/Ldr - (Pilot) -39215 -
WILLIAMS, Donald - AC2c - 1131870 - RAFVR - Mountain Ash ( Maesyrarian), Glamorganshire.

From CWGC & Geoff's sites -

WAAF
UK
REEVE, Audrey Honor - ACW1c - 2030667 - WAAF - Great Bircham (St. Mary), Norfolk. [ Henk has 279 sqdn].


INDIA
ADAMS, William - LAC - 1154457 - RAFVR - Kohima, India. [ Henk has 136 Sqdn].
LAST, Frederick William John - Sqdn/Ldr - 68967 - RAFVR - Imphal, India.

SINGAPORE
LEGG, John Frederick - AC1c - 1314337 - RAFVR - Singapore Memorial, Singapore.
PEARSON, James Jonas - Cpl - 1247670 - RAFVR - Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

SOUTH AFRICA
BAMFORD, Eric - LAC - 1624851 - RAFVR - Johannesburg (West Park), Gauteng, South Africa. [ Henk has 27 Air School ].
CROSWELLER, Derek James - LAC - 1587713 - RAFVR - Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa. [ henk has 6 Air School }.

UK
BAILLIE, James Duncan Mactavish - F/O (Pilot) - 156690 - RAFVR - Ardrossan, Ayrshire. [42 OTU - Albermarle STII - V1604 ]
GRAHAM, James Robertson - Sgt (Air Bomber) - 1563303 - RAFVR - Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. [42 OTU - Albermarle STII - V1604 ].
HALL, Joseph George (Joe) - Sgt (Nav) - 1338841 - RAFVR - Chester (Blacon), Cheshire. [ Oxford I - LX745 - 11 AFU ].
SYMES, Basil Herbert - F/S (A/G) - 700718 - RAFVR - Poole (Parkstone), Dorset. [42 OTU - Albermarle STII - V1604 ].
VAN LEEMPUTTEN, Willebrodus Maria Antoine - F/O (Nav) - 152444 - RAFVR - Kensal Green (St. Mary's) R C, London. [ Henk has 42 OTU - [Albermarle STII - V1604 ].
WHITE, Norman - Sgt(WoP/A/G) - 1522662 - RAFVR - Brighouse, Yorkshire. [42 OTU - Albermarle STII - V1604].
WOOD, Charles Stewart Grant - F/O (Pilot) - 155765 - RAFVR - Chester (Blacon)< Cheshire. [ Oxford I - LX745 - 11 AFU ].


Alex

[malcolm_raf]

Hi

INDIA
LAST, Frederick William John - Sqn Ldr - serving with 221 Group.

SINGAPORE
LEGG, John Frederick - AC1 - serving with 167 Wing.
PEARSON, James Jonas - Cpl - serving with 167 Wing.

UK
BAKER, George Wilson Wood - MBE - W/O - not Eng/Wales?.
LAWSON, William Henry - AC1 - registered in Newcstle-Upon-Tyne
NEW, Frederick Enous - AC2 - possibly registered in Swindon age 42.
THOMPSON, George E - Sqn Ldr - (Pilot) - not Eng/Wales?
WILLIAMS, Donald - AC2 - registered in East Glamorgan
REEVE, Audrey Honor - ACW1 - registered in Basingstoke
BAILLIE, James Duncan Mactavish - F/O (Pilot) - 42 OTU - Albermarle STII - V1604
GRAHAM, James Robertson - Sgt (Air Bomber) - 42 OTU - Albermarle STII - V1604.
HALL, Joseph George (Joe) - Sgt (Nav) - Oxford I - LX745 - 11 AFU.
SYMES, Basil Herbert - F/S (A/G) - 42 OTU - Albermarle STII - V1604.
VAN LEEMPUTTEN, Willebrodus Maria Antoine - F/O (Nav) - 42 OTU - Albermarle STII - V1604.
WHITE, Norman - Sgt(WoP/A/G) - 42 OTU - Albermarle STII - V1604.
WOOD, Charles Stewart Grant - F/O (Pilot) - Oxford I - LX745 - 11 AFU also G C Liggett RCAF

Malcolm

[vrajm]

Hi Alex,

S/L George Evelyn Thompson

http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/...rth/k6455.html

http://www.humphreymiles.com/book-of...Printable=true

Squadron Leader G. E. Thompson (known as Alan), who died after the plane caught fire in March 1944 over England. It was a training flight; the other person in the plan was a Flying Officer J. P. Gracie, who fortunately made it to safety.

GRACIE, F/L James Paton (J27655) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.76 Squadron

Mojmír

[davew]

Re GE Thompson, the aircraft was Oxford MP458 of 20 PAFU.

DaveW

[cozzy711]

Found today in 209 Squadron appendices page 438 of 510

concerning W/O George Wilson Wood BAKER MBE 363343 RAF

"Medical Officer's Report...12.3.44. At 20.40 hours word was received that an airman had been electrocuted in Bowmore and the Medical Officer immediately proceeded thither in the ambulance arriving at 21.00 hours. At his home in Main Street, Bowmore, the body of 363343 W/O Baker, M.B.E. was found lying about 5 yards from a dynamo supplying the premises with electric light. He was very cyanosed and not breathing, nor could the pulse be felt or any heart sounds heard. Nevertheless, artificial respiration was immediately commenced and continued for about 1 1/2 hour when cooling of the body indicated that further attempts were useless. Intracardiac adrenaline and subcutaneous (illegible) were also given. Enquiries elicited the fact that W/O Baker was last seen alive 1 1/2 hours before being found, and it is considered that on arrival of the M.O. he had been dead for 1/2 to 1 hour, though the time of death from electrocution is notoriously difficult to determine. Examination of the body revealed an electrical burn on the anterior surface of the right wrist corresponding in shape with a resistance in the set, and a small bruise of recent origin over the right malor bone. The Inspector of Police was informed and received a full report"
The details of the MBE awarded to him can be found on page 437 of said Appendices
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/C2503937