1941 Unaccounted Airmen Database Reconciliation

**Jagan** · 22nd May 2019, 22:41

Sergeant (Observer) COLLINS, JOHN OLIVER ROSS 776207 Died 17/05/1941 237 Sqdn.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...mageViewerLink

Died of injuries sustained in the crash of Lysander P9189 two days earlier.

AIR81/6466 Pilot Officer W M Cooper: died of injuries; Sergeant J O R Collins: injured; aircraft hit by enemy anti aircraft fire over Tosselli Fort, Eritrea; Lysander P9189, 237 Squadron, 15 May 1941. With photograph.

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Flying Officer James Noel WHITNEY (41087) Pilot 1941-03-15 Eritrea Keren War Cemetery

AIR81/5447 : killed; aircraft hit by enemy anti aircraft fire over Eritrea, Gauntlet K7859, 1430 Flight, 15 March 1941

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Sergeant Basil Alexander WALKER (40782) Pilot 1941-05-05 Egypt El Alamein War Cemetery

AIR81/6272 killed; aircraft crashed at El Qasba, Egypt, Wellington W5681, 38 Squadron, 6 May 1941.

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Sergeant Samuel Leon Geoffrey HUGHES (937987) Air Gunner 1941-05-07 37 Sqdn AIR27 Libya Benghazi War Cemetery

AIR81/6266 Pilot Officer D Paterson, Sergeant R E Richardson, Pilot Officer W Linley, Sergeant D Harris, Sergeant R W Spittles, Sergeant S L G Hughes, Lieutenant G Haller (SAAF): prisoners of war, aircraft force landed at sea off Tobruk, Wellington T2615, 37 Squadron, 4 May 1941.

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Pilot Officer Hugh William Edward LANE (42847) Pilot 1941-05-07 38 Sqdn AIR27 Egypt Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery

AIR81/6208 Flight Sergeant H C S Thomas, Sergeant I T M Keeper, Leading Aircraftman R O R Schofield: killed; Leading Aircraftman R Condry, Pilot Officer H W E Lane: died of injuries; Sergeant J T Cuthbertson, Sergeant I Towers, Leading Aircraftman E T Willacy; injured; Sergeant A R Richards, Pilot Officer N M Whyte: uninjured; aircraft exploded on return from operational flight on the ground at RAF Shallufa, Egypt, Wellington N2855, 38 Squadron, 2 May 1941.

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Pilot Officer John Aird NISBET (85493) 1941-05-19 Egypt Alamein Memorial

AIR81/6515 Pilot Officer J A Nisbet, Corporal G D Brown: died of injuries; Leading Aircraftman A E Moore: injured; enemy bombing raid, Canea, Crete, 16 May 1941.

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Sergeant Henry Noel GOODALL (391350) Pilot 1941-06-05 37 Sqdn AIR27 Egypt Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery

AIR81/6690 Pilot Officer R S C N John-Spencer, Sergeant J W Kenner, Sergeant J M Milne, Sergeant J E G Dovey: killed; Sergeant H N Goodall (RAAF), Sergeant J Decent, Sergeant J S Higgins, Sergeant G Fraser, Sergeant W G Wickham, Sergeant J E Buxton: injured; collision between Wellington W5622 and Wellington W5685, 37 Squadron, at Shallufa, Egypt, 29 May 1941.

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Sergeant Robert George KIDBY (1157291) Pilot 1941-12-04 Italy Catania War Cemetery, Sicily Ref : IV. B. 50.
Sergeant Leslie James BURCHER (919091) Observer 1941-12-04 107 Sqdn AIR27 Italy Catania War Cemetery, Sicily Ref : IV. B. 49.

Blenheim shot down over Italy - last seen being chased by a Macchi fighter. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8385902 Page 22

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Sergeant Douglas William ROBINSON (749373) Observer 1941-05-07 70 Sqdn AIR27 Iraq Basra War Cemetery Ref : 7. K. 3.
ORB of 70 Sqn Dett https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/D8453343 Page 18
WASHASH Aerodrome: 6th May : Sgt Robinson who was injured in the leg in action on May 2nd died today.
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Flight Sergeant John BULLOCH (743063) Wireless Op./Air Gunner 1941-06-27 45 Sqdn AIR27 Syria Damascus Commonwealth War Ceme
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/D8412263
1330 Hours. Four aircraft attacked enemy gun positions NW of Damascus. Fairly heavy AA fire. one aircraft hit severely wounding WOPAG Sgt J Bullock. The pilot landed at MEZZE (Damascus0. Bullock died almost immediately

Corporal Francis Frederick RUSHTON (616384) 1941-06-22 45 Sqdn Egypt Alexandria (Chatby) Military A
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/D8412263
Natrun: LAC Rushton F died on active service at 8th General Hospital

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Update on an existing entry

Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey ALLARD (44551) Pilot Ext Link 1941-03-13 85 Sqdn AIR27 United Kingdom Saffron Walden Cemetery Ref : Compt. 40. Grave 9.
Pilot Officer William Henry HODGSON (36269) Ext Link 1941-03-13 85 Sqdn AIR27 United Kingdom Saffron Walden Cemetery Ref : Compt. 40. Grave 8.
Pilot Officer Francis Richard WALKER-SMITH (741213) Pilot Ext Link 1941-03-13 85 Sqdn AIR27 United Kingdom Saffron Walden Cemetery Ref : Compt. 40. Grave 10.

from https://www.facebook.com/Www.Camm.fo...type=3&theater

on 13th March 1941, he was killed in Douglas Havoc BJ500- VY-S......on a flight down to Ford in Sussex . He was killed with his close friend F/Lt. Geoffrey ‘Sammy’ Allard, DFC, DFM*, RAF and W/O. Francis -Walker Smith , RAF....All three airman are interned in Saffron Walden Borough Cemeter

**Jagan** · 23rd May 2019, 01:42

Okay - the 1941 airmen database is now 90% accounted for

Current query returns 13016 records, 11717 records (90.02%) have circumstances of death. 1299 records (9.98%) do not have details.

Charts : http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...php?qyear=1941

Year

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1941

Rest of Africa: 204 http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...ate=1941&qt=UN (South Africa :157)
North Africa : 218 http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...ate=1941&qt=UN
SEAC : 52 http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...ate=1941&qt=UN
Middle East: 30 http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...ate=1941&qt=UN
Europe : 745 http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...ate=1941&qt=UN (UK 721)
Mediterranean: 48 http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...erranean&qt=UN

Data Sources for these records:
5486 AIR81 files
2443 NA/PRO ORBS
1917 Forum Posts
1417 external URLs
296 International Bomber Command Centre
115 Forum Archives

**Jagan** · 26th May 2019, 14:08

Balloon Squadron unaccounted

Leading Aircraftman Rupert Randolph McNEIGHT (853883) 1941-01-20 919 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom Great Crosby (St. Luke) Church
A balloon broke away from xxx and drifted over Birkenhead and ultimately came down at the junction of Brassey street and Patton Street, Birkenhead. The Balloon exploded and killed a civilian youth named bonhand and 853883 AC1 McNeight, Baloon operator died of injuries received in the explosion on the same day
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g.../C2504889#Pg75

Aircraftman 1st Class Alfred Thomas OSBON (928210) 1941-02-01 904 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom Greenford Park Cemetery
1830 Hrs AC1 Osbon AT Ach/BT died as result of injuries sustained during action on 31st January 1940 at the South London Hospital. 31 Jan: Air raid at 1230 hours. two HE bombs fell in rear grounds of the Squadron and B Flight headquarters. causing casualities to five persons, one fatal, another dangerously ill and extensive damage to buildings. Fatal : 8427 Cpl A H J Hookings/ Hockings. Dangerously ill is Osbon.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...C2504864#Pg132 | AIR81/4959

Aircraftman 1st Class William Henry FLEETWOOD (869565) 1941-03-09 940 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom Sheffield (Shiregreen) Cemeter
The death occured of AC1 Fleetwood at warncliffe Hospital from natural causes
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...C2504923#Pg307

Leading Aircraftman John Basil BRAND (846936) 1941-03-17 910 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom City Of London Cemetery And Cr
LAC Brand J S died as a result of injuries received on the 15.3.41. (15.3.41) LAC Brand J S BRPW injured by bomb splinters site 10/41 admitted to Allbrest Hospital, Wanstead, Essex
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...C2504878#Pg295

Aircraftman 2nd Class Stanley Walter ROGERS (847201) 1941-03-19 910 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom West Ham Cemetery
Rogers killed when HE Bomb fell on 10/17 site. Enemy air raid.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...C2504878#Pg296

Aircraftman 1st Class Stanley PORT (963549) 1941-05-08 942 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom Upton St. Leonards (St. Leonar
Enemy air raid. 1 airmen killed and 4 injured Island Pier received a direct hit and fully burnt out.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...C2504925#Pg249

Corporal Leslie KING (843910) 1941-05-09 906 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom Hendon Cemetery And Crematoriu
Battle Casualities - 5/6 Eight airmen on site all injured by bomb splinters and glasss. taken to National Temperence HOspital (0345). Further to bove LAC King L died of injuries at the Hospital. (0454)
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...r/C2504869#Pg4

Aircraftman 1st Class Arthur Bertram JOHNSON (1190905) 1941-05-29 917 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom Birstall Cemetery
1190905 AC1 Johnson, Armourer Accidentalyl Killed
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g.../C2504887#Pg87

Aircraftman 1st Class Herbert Walter BECKETT (930751) 1941-06-17 928 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom Ipswich Old Cemetery
930751 ACBecket R/Wkr accidentally killed on coming into contact with landmine on beach near Site 2
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g.../C2504902#Pg74

Aircraftman 1st Class Nisan PESSACHOWITZ (774876) 1941-08-10 973 Balloon Sqdn Egypt Port Said War Memorial Cemeter
11-08-40 : Palestinian Airman Pessachowitz drowned. Next of kin informed
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g.../D8418608#Pg18

Aircraftman 1st Class George Charles Dennis BARK (1270289) 1941-08-29 910 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom Mitcham (London Road) Cemetery
26 Aug.. Accident to Winch RAF 11257 at Long Lane. One civilian killed. Prior, Hayes and Bark injured.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...C2504878#Pg332

Aircraftman 2nd Class Alexander William COOKE (1341055) 1941-09-26 990 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom East London Cemetery, Plaistow
Notified of the death of AC2 Cook at RN Hospital Haslow
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g.../C2504973#Pg18

Aircraftman 1st Class Edward John CURTIS (846369) 1941-11-11 974 Balloon Sqdn Egypt Suez War Memorial Cemetery
On the morning of 1.11.41 Balloon exploded at C Port . Fewfix and three of this units personnel 871552 AC1 Wilson 846369 AC1 Curtis and 849057 LAC Suter received severe injuries , those of the two former airmen proving fatal some days later
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g.../C2504960#Pg58

Aircraftman 1st Class Mervyn BENJAMIN (1082412) 1941-11-15 942 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery
Report received from DAPM Cardiff of the death of AC1 Benjamin M at Mayflower Hotel, Cardiff
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/C2504925

Aircraftman 1st Class William WILSON (871652) 1941-11-17 974 Balloon Sqdn Egypt Suez War Memorial Cemetery
On the morning of 1.11.41 Balloon exploded at C Port . Fewfix and three of this units personnel 871552 AC1 Wilson 846369 AC1 Curtis and 849057 LAC Suter received severe injuries , those of the two former airmen proving fatal some days later
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g.../C2504960#Pg58

Aircraftman 2nd Class James GREEN (1007141) 1941-11-29 968 Balloon Sqdn United Kingdom Carnmoney Cemetery
AC2 Green died at Site 17
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...C2504956#Pg102

Aircraftman 2nd Class Walter George ADAMS (1154604) 1941-12-29 974 Balloon Sqdn Egypt Fayid War Cemetery
The death occured of AC Adams WG Balloon opreator from natural causes after a long period in hispital
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g.../C2504960#Pg63

Following still unaccounted for.

Aircraftman 2nd Class John William TAYLOR (1021337) 1941-03-15 902 Balloon Sqdn
Aircraftman 1st Class Joseph Francis PENLINGTON (641707) 1941-04-01 919 Balloon Sqdn
Leading Aircraftman Alfred Emil HOCHSTRASSER (853801) 1941-04-24 919 Balloon Sqdn
Aircraftman 1st Class Robert Henry WHITEHEAD (853649) 1941-11-19 919 Balloon Sqdn
Aircraftman 1st Class Frederick GREEN (100597) 1941-03-19 951 Balloon Sqdn
Aircraftman 1st Class John Clive MATTHEWS (985497) 1941-05-07 938 Balloon Sqdn
Aircraftman 1st Class John FITZPATRICK (868044) 1941-08-20 938 Balloon Sqdn
Aircraftman 2nd Class Arthur WORTHINGTON (539965) 1941-03-19 958 Balloon Sqdn
Aircraftman 2nd Class Robert Desmond GOLD (1168166) 1941-01-05 903 Balloon Sqdn
Aircraftman 1st Class Frederick Robert FULLER (1081953) 1941-08-01 906 Balloon Sqdn
Leading Aircraftman Christopher ALLAN (870958) 1941-06-20 942 Balloon Sqdn
Aircraftman 2nd Class Stanley Parsons BINKS (956188) 1941-06-20 930 Balloon Sqdn
Leading Aircraftman William HAMPTON (862716) 1941-07-10 930 Balloon Sqdn
Sergeant Arthur Thomas JAMES (848459) 1941-11-17 912 Balloon Sqdn
Flying Officer Leslie Percival GARBETT (91055) 1941-08-08 934 Balloon Sqdn
Leading Aircraftman Victor Marcel Spencer AUSTIN (535414) 1941-11-15 957 Balloon Sqdn
Aircraftman 2nd Class Royston Gilbert HIBBINS (1191965) 1941-07-13 966 Balloon Sqdn

**Jagan** · 31st May 2019, 04:42

http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...3&qregion=SEAC

BVAF
Pilot Officer K K HERNE (BVAF/1029) 1941-12-23 Myanmar Rangoon Memorial Ref : Face 111.
RAF
Flight Lieutenant Leo Malcolm MAGURK (78835) 1941-12-23 Myanmar Rangoon War Cemetery Ref : 4. H. 17.
Corporal Thomas Roose BUXTON (1050785) 1941-12-23 Singapore Singapore Memorial Ref : Column 410.
Leading Aircraftman Michael DALY (1056902) 1941-12-23 Singapore Singapore Memorial Ref : Column 410.
Leading Aircraftman Oliver Henry JONES (961740) 1941-12-23 Singapore Singapore Memorial Ref : Column 410.
Leading Aircraftman Herbert John PHILIPS (1376191) 1941-12-23 Singapore Singapore Memorial Ref : Column 410.
Aircraftman 1st Class William James KING (1164131) 1941-12-23 67 Sqdn Myanmar Rangoon War Cemetery Ref : 3. B. 13.
Aircraftman 1st Class Leslie Reginald LINTOTT (939346) 1941-12-23 67 Sqdn Myanmar Rangoon War Cemetery Ref : 3. B. 12.

From the ORB of 221 Group
23/12/41. MINGALADON and RANGOON raided at 1000 hrs L.T. by about 50-60 Japanese bombers escorted by fighters. MINGALADON operations room, two petrol dumps, MT Shed, one hangar destroyed. all communications to aerodrome broken. EA losses 9 bombers and 1 fighters - Alliled (British and American) 2 Tomahawks, 2 pilots. RAF Casualities at MINGALADON 7 killed 15 wounded.

The 7 killed would match the 7 RAF men unaccounted for in SEAC on this day. (Not counting the sole BVAF Casuality who also probably succumbed to the enemy raid)

and also

Aircraftman 2nd Class David Kibblewhite POUNDS (1312916) 1941-12-02 Myanmar Taukkyan War Cemetery

http://www.east-garston.com/site-con...equiem/ww2.htm
David was involved in a motor accident caused directly by a Japanese bombing raid and received injuries from which he died in hospital on 2 December 1941. He was initially buried in Toungoo but was reburied in Taukkyan military cemetery which lies 20 miles north of Rangoon.

A bit suspect about the Japanese raid as it was before 7 December..

**malcolm_raf** · 31st May 2019, 13:57

Hi

A few more of the unaccounted ones

Aircraftman 2nd Class John William TAYLOR (1021337) 1941-03-15 902 Balloon Sqdn - was killed by a HE bomb dropped on Site 2/5.
Aircraftman 1st Class Frederick GREEN (100597) 1941-03-19 951 Balloon Sqdn - was killed in a air raid at 17 Beaconsfield Road in Bristol along with his wife and children.
Aircraftman 1st Class John Clive MATTHEWS (985497) 1941-05-07 938 Balloon Sqdn - died as a result of enemy action
Aircraftman 2nd Class Arthur WORTHINGTON (539965) 1941-03-19 958 Balloon Sqdn - died from wounds sustained as a result of enemy action.
Flying Officer Leslie Percival GARBETT (91055) 1941-08-08 934 Balloon Sqdn - died at Carwynnen Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall.
Aircraftman 2nd Class Royston Gilbert HIBBINS (1191965) 1941-07-13 966 Balloon Sqdn - died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision.

Malcolm

**paulmcmillan** · 29th October 2019, 09:15

Pupil Pilot Bruce Mitchell WELLBELOVED (205565) 1941-02-08 South Africa Thaba Tshwane (Old No.1)

http://www.wellbelove.org/south-afri...ll_Wellbeloved

Bruce Mitchell Wellbeloved
DEATH NOTICE (OLD)
Reference:
1. Name of the deceased: BRUCE MITCHELL WELLBELOVED
2. Birthplace and Nationality of the deceased : GERMISTON, TRANSVAAL. S. AFRICAN
3. Names and Addresses of the Parents of the deceased -
Name of Father: ERNEST ARTHUR WELLBELOVED 45 GLEN DEEP, GERMISTON
Name of Mother: ROSE WELLBELOVED 45 GLEN DEEP, GERMISTON
4. Age of the deceased: 18 YEARS 4 MONTHS DAYS
5. Occupation in the life of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband: CLERK V.F.F (Joy’s note F could be P)
6. Ordinary place of residence of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband: 45 GLEN DEEP, GERMISTON
7. Married or unmarried, widower or widow: UNMARRIED
a). Name of surviving spouse (if any), and whether married in community of property or not:
b). Name or Names and approximate date of death of pre-deceased spouse or spouses:
c). Place of last marriage :
8. The date of the decease: 8TH FEBRUARY 1941
9. Where the person died: ROBERTS HEIGHTS MILITARY HOSPITAL, ROBERTS HEIGHTS, PRETORIA
10. Names of the children of the deceased, and whether majors or minors: NIL
11. Has the deceased left any movable property? NO
12. Has the deceased left any immovable property? NO
13. Is it estimated that the estate exceeds £300 in value? NO
14. Has the deceased left a will? NO
Dated at GERMISTON on the 21ST day of MAY 1941
Signature: E. A. WELLBELOVED
Capacity: FATHER OF DECEASED AT PLACE OF DEATH
Other information from papers in the file : -

Can't find an aircraft accident on that date as yet

**paulmcmillan** · 29th October 2019, 09:16

Pupil Pilot Bruce Mitchell WELLBELOVED (205565) 1941-02-08 South Africa Thaba Tshwane (Old No.1)

"Died in motor car accident"

See
http://www.southafricawargraves.org/...s.php?id=28029

ame: WELLBELOVED
Given Name: BRUCE MITCHELL
Initials: B M
Service No: 205565
Rank: Pupil PilotOther Casualties of this Rank
Regiment: South African Air ForceOther Casualties from this Regiment
Unit: 75 Air SchoolOther Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death: 1941-02-08Other Casualties on this Date
Age: 18
Cause of Death: Died in motor car accident
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wellbeloved, of Germiston.

**paulmcmillan** · 29th October 2019, 09:28

Air Mechanic Raymond DAVIS (96158) 1941-01-17 South Africa Pretoria (Rebecca Street) Ceme

Fullname is Raymond Armistice DAVIS

Died in hospital 10 days after an operation for repair of ventral hernia due to Operational Shock at Military Hospital Voortrekken Pretoria

**paulmcmillan** · 3rd December 2019, 17:44

Unaccounted Airmen 411202 02-12-1941

Sergeant Harry Roy GRINDROD (1169560) Pilot RAF 1941-12-02 Egypt El Alamein War CemeteryRef : XVIII. B. 10.
Pilot Officer Robert Morris THOMAS (67718) Pilot RAF 1941-12-02 Egypt El Alamein War Cemetery

AIR 81/10669

Pilot Officer R M Thomas, Sergeant H R Grindrod: killed; mid air collision near Fuka, Egypt, between Hurricane Z5477 and Hurricane Z5263, 1 Delivery Unit, 2 December 1941.

**paulmcmillan** · 6th December 2019, 09:17

Warrant Officer John William SHEPHERD (563501) Pilot RAF 1941-12-10 Libya Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Ac

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=55671

10 December 1941 AIR81/10931

Flt Sergeant J "K" (sic actually W) Shepherd 563501: killed; enemy action at Derna, Libya, Lysander L4716, Middle East Comms Flight