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RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces Roll of Honour - The Unaccounted Airmen Project

122,433 casualty records in this database.
120,838 records (98.70%) are "Accounted for".
99,931 are aviation. 20,907 are non-aviation deaths.
1,595 are still unaccounted.
150 records have photographs

This is a database of all commonwealth airforces casualities in the Second World War. The primary data is taken from the CWGC site, and has been enhanced by the AIR81 data from the National Archives and the Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project that was initiated by the late Henk Welting, and being continued by the forum members. This site helps you to easily search for a casualty based on partial name or number, exact date or year of death, provide the aircraft associated with the casualty or details. Click on Surname to see more details, and sources.

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By year of death : 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947

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Your current query terms 1940 returns 6886 records, 6882 records (99.94%) have circumstances of death. 4 records (0.06%) do not have details.

Rank Name, Number, Trade & Details DateUnit Country Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref
Flying OfficerChristopher Douglas CURTIS (39861) Road Traffic Accident. Car he ....  Forum Post 1940-01-01114 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomGorleston Cemetery
Pilot OfficerEric Arthur Charles HILL (42226) Pilot Hampden I L4205  AIR81/1763 1940-01-01185 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomMalden (St. John The Baptist)
Aircraftman 2nd ClassRobert McQUADE (623838) Died of acute appendicitis in ....  Forum Post 1940-01-012 Sqdn AIR27 FranceBeuvry Communal Cemetery Exten
Flight LieutenantTrevor Hermon CLARKE (37960) Hudson I N7232  AIR81/81 1940-01-01220 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Leading AircraftmanChristopher Forge HUDSON (524576) Hudson I N7232  AIR81/81 1940-01-01220 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantRobert James PEACOCK (562854) Hudson I N7232  AIR81/81 1940-01-01220 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Leading AircraftmanDonald Mitchell ROWSON (550760) Hudson I N7232  AIR81/81 1940-01-01220 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantRobert James BAILEY (581258) Observer Hampden I P1260  AIR81/1764 1940-01-017 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomBoldon (Whitburn) Cemetery
SergeantThomas Owen DENNIS (518112) Wireless Op Hampden I P1260  AIR81/1764 1940-01-017 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomBirkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Ce
Pilot OfficerHorace Miers MACGREGOR (41855) Pilot Hampden I P1260  AIR81/1764 1940-01-017 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomPinner Cemetery
Aircraftman 2nd ClassJohn Robert LEWIS (626981) Wallace I K3911  AIR81/1765 1940-01-021 AAS United KingdomGrimsby (Scartho Road) Cemeter
Pilot OfficerMichael Vincent REYNOLDS (41617) Wallace I K3911  AIR81/1765 1940-01-021 AAS United KingdomHull Western Cemetery
SergeantColin KEILLER (363152) Died in RAF Hospital Halton of....  Forum Post 1940-01-02104 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomHalton (St. Michael) Churchyar
SergeantRobert BALLANTYNE (580780) Wellington IA N2943  NA/PRO 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Leading AircraftmanAldewin Arthur BROWN (551008) Wellington IA N2943  NA/PRO 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Flying OfficerHugh Larmor Mclearn BULLOCH (37788) Wellington IA N2943  NA/PRO 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Leading AircraftmanWalter GREIG (532679) Wellington IA N2943  NA/PRO 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Aircraftman 2nd ClassDenis Harry GROVE (629162) Wellington IA N2943  NA/PRO 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantDonald James KIRKNESS (565269) Wellington IA N2943  NA/PRO 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Aircraftman 2nd ClassDouglas James DRURY (625339) Wellington IA N2946  AIR81/80 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAubrey HINCHLIFFE (610120) Wellington IA N2946  AIR81/80 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantWilliam Henry Cecil KIDD (563851) Wellington IA N2946  AIR81/80 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Leading AircraftmanAlbert John MANTLE (521552) Wellington IA N2946  AIR81/80 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantJohn MORRICE (580290) Wellington IA N2946  AIR81/80 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantHarry Richard Bennett WAKEHAM (563597) Wellington IA N2946  AIR81/80 1940-01-02149 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Pilot OfficerThomas Spencer LEWIS (40401) Pilot Magister I P2508  Archive Post 1940-01-0279 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomCardiff (Llanishen) Cemetery
Aircraftman 2nd ClassSidney Herbert SMITH (620008) Magister I P2508  Archive Post 1940-01-0279 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomWestcott (Holy Trinity) New Ch
Aircraftman 1st ClassPeter Bothamley HARRIS (537545) Blenheim I L1410  AIR81/82 1940-01-0318 Sqdn AIR27 BelgiumLiege (Robermont) Cemetery
Pilot OfficerRoy Graham Anthony BARRITT (76454) Pilot Blenheim I L1466  AIR81/1770 1940-01-0423 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomEast Finchley Cemetery And St.
CorporalRonald WILSON (566297) Fitter II/A Blenheim I L1466  AIR81/1770 1940-01-0423 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomHetton Cemetery
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAlfred Andrew WILSON (624397) Air Gunner Blenheim I L1466  AIR81/1770 1940-01-0423 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomMiddlesbrough (Linthorpe) Ceme
SergeantThomas WATKINS (741568) Pilot Oxford II N4721  AIR81/1769 1940-01-048 FTS United KingdomCambuslang (Westburn) Cemetery
Aircraftman 2nd ClassWilfred WRIGHT (538668) Died in SSQ at RAF Warmwell of....  Forum Post 1940-01-04CGS United KingdomDrumcree Church Of Ireland Chu
Aircraftman 2nd ClassJohn Thomas MERRIFIELD (167660) Admitted to Camborne hospital ....  Forum Post 1940-01-04RAF St. Athan United KingdomTuckingmill (All Saints) Churc
Aircraftman 2nd ClassGraham Dennison RICHARDS (908727) Died in SSQ at RAF Uxbridge of....  Forum Post 1940-01-051 Recruits Depot United KingdomHillingdon And Uxbridge Cemete
Aircraftman 1st ClassMarshall CAMPBELL (147682) Died of Bronchitis at Sealand ....  Forum Post 1940-01-055 FTS United KingdomLiverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery
Flying OfficerRichard Thomas Showler MORRIS (29044) Killed in a road accident in O....  Forum Post 1940-01-05Rotol Airscrews Ltd. United KingdomFarndon Cemetery
SergeantArthur WILLS (39030) Drowned at Smaills Beach, sout....  Forum Post 1940-01-064 TTC New ZealandOtago Provincial Memorial
Flying OfficerHumphrey Brisbane Maunsell PEARSON (37983) Pilot Anson I K6246  AIR81/1772 1940-01-0648 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomWest Thorney (St. Nicholas) Ch
SergeantFollett Mattinson PENNELL (580304) Pilot Anson I K6246  AIR81/1772 1940-01-0648 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomWest Thorney (St. Nicholas) Ch
Aircraftman 1st ClassFrancis Herbert ROOK (527377) U/T Air Gun Anson I K6246  AIR81/1772 1940-01-0648 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomWest Thorney (St. Nicholas) Ch
Leading AircraftmanReginald Christie WIDMER (330605) Died in RAF Hospital Padgate o....  Forum Post 1940-01-06RAF Padgate United KingdomLeamington (Whitnash Road) Cem
Pilot OfficerAlan Harry MAGUIRE (42015) Pilot Hurricane I L2074  AIR81/1775 1940-01-0711 Group Pool United KingdomLlantwit Major Cemetery
SergeantFrancis Frederick BOUSFIELD (565845) Pilot Hudson I N7256  NA/PRO 1940-01-07233 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomOldham (Hollinwood) Cemetery
SergeantFrank Foster HALLAM (564213) Pilot Hudson I N7256  NA/PRO 1940-01-07233 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomLoxley United Reformed Chapely
Leading AircraftmanArthur Wilfred SMITH (550814) Wireless Op Hudson I N7256  NA/PRO 1940-01-07233 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomHessle Cemetery
Leading AircraftmanWilliam TAYLOR (539993) Died through a gunshot wound t....  Forum Post 1940-01-0775 Wing FranceTerlincthun British Cemetery,
Aircraftman 2nd ClassPeter John Hanley ROWE (626639) Died in RAF General hospital, ....  Forum Post 1940-01-08101 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomEbbw Vale Cemetery
SergeantThomas Alexander KERR (700116) Audax I K5151  AIR81/1782 1940-01-085 FTS United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantJames Alfred COCKROFT (745779) He committed suicide by coal g....  Forum Post 1940-01-085 ITW United KingdomLuton Church Burial Ground

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We acknowledge that the data compiled here comes from multiple sources. National Archive ORBs (links given) and other external websites. Even for external websites - it is quite likely that they refer to published material on RAF history and losses. Some of these books/authors are acknowledged in our Essential RAF Researchers Book List. These Authors include (But not limited to) Bill Chorley, Colin Cummings, David Gunby, J J Halley,Ross McNeill and Pelham Temple. Additionally, the data on this site could not have been made possible without the serious contribution and help of the following websites. International Bomber Command Centre | Malcolm Barrass' RAFWEB : Air of Authority | National Archives (UK) | Air Crew Remembered | Jagan Pillarisetti's Bharat-Rakshak.

The Updated Data in its current form is the copyright of RAFCommands.com unless otherwise stated. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is acknowledged as the source of the primary material. Additional Contributions by RAF Commands Forum Members: wwrsimon, Alex Smart, Dennis Burke, COL BRUGGY, Dick, Paul McMillan, Ross McNeill, alclark, Martyn A Critchlow, davew, Pavel Vancata (CZ_RAF), thorne83, Kiran Toor (Amrit), Rich Allenby, AlanW, alieneyes, Resmoroh, Bill Walker, Theletterwriter, phill jones, John Larder, Brian (Lyffe), AL90, Ken MacLean, Marks, Andy Ingham, John Engelsted (JohnE) and many others. Off Forum Contributions by Jonathan Heyworth, Andrew Curtis, Russell Guest and Glenda Godfrey.

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