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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".
99932 are aviation. 20906 are non-aviation deaths.
1,595 (0.00%) are still unaccounted.
341 records (550.00%) 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.

The data continously feeds into some Graphical Charts : View some of the charts here

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Your current query terms 1942-09-01 returns 62 records, 62 records (100.00%) have circumstances of death. 0 records (0.00%) do not have details. 0 Photos are available.

For additional details around the circumstances of some of the casualities, Check the "Unaccounted Airmen" thread at 420901 - Unaccounted airman - 1-9-1942
Rank Name, Number, Trade & Details DateUnit Country Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref
Aircraftman 1st ClassDaniel Francis EGAN (68743) Illness....  Forum Post  Ext Link 1942-09-01 AustraliaField Of Mars Cemetery, Ryde
Aircraftman 2nd ClassBernard ARMITAGE (1058864) POW died of Malaria at Batavia....  Ext Link 1942-09-01 IndonesiaJakarta War Cemetery
Leading AircraftmanErnest Robert John SPOONER (1443567) AT-6A Texan 41-417  Forum Post 1942-09-01 United States of AmericaMontgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery
Flight SergeantArthur Milton ROWE (R/93490) Pilot Tomahawk IIB AM454   1942-09-011 MET Sqdn AIR27 EgyptFayid War Cemetery
Leading AircraftmanFrederick CHASTON (1241658) Wellington IC DV733   1942-09-011 OADU NigeriaKano Township Christian Cemete
SergeantLeslie Douglas James HOLMES (1250551) Pilot Wellington IC DV733   1942-09-011 OADU NigeriaKano Township Christian Cemete
Leading AircraftmanWilliam JONES (1064841) Wellington IC DV733   1942-09-011 OADU NigeriaKano Township Christian Cemete
Leading AircraftmanJohn Edwin MOORE (958311) Wellington IC DV733   1942-09-011 OADU NigeriaKano Township Christian Cemete
SergeantDonald Newton PARKES (1432303) Pilot Wellington IC DV733   1942-09-011 OADU NigeriaKano Township Christian Cemete
SergeantMichael Frederick NATHAN (1239636) Spitfire Vb AB859  Forum Post 1942-09-01122 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Pilot OfficerDennis Fitzmaurice FOY (J/10404) Air Observe Hampden I P1205  IBCC 1942-09-0114 OTU United KingdomCottesmore (St. Nicholas) Chur
Pilot OfficerJack Godfrey NEWMAN (128436) Stirling I R9351  IBCC 1942-09-0115 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantGeorge THORNHILL (1222586) Pilot Magister I R1877   1942-09-0116 EFTS United KingdomSpalding Cemetery
LieutenantHarold Edmond IRONSIDE (205844V) Kittyhawk ET575  Ext Link 1942-09-012 Sqdn SAAF AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Wing CommanderJohn Kane ROGERS (39761) Hurricane IIb HL566   1942-09-01208 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flying OfficerRichard Francis WOLLASTON (66509) Hurricane IIc BP409   1942-09-01213 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptEl Alamein War Cemetery
Flight SergeantFrederick George POTTER (402822) Hurricane IIc BP499   1942-09-01213 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantRichard Arthur CHERRINGTON (1294666) Baltimore II AG843   1942-09-01223 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantEric William HARGREAVES (1000562) Baltimore II AG843   1942-09-01223 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flight SergeantCedric Howie PIERSON (407590) Baltimore II AG843   1942-09-01223 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flying OfficerIan Walter MATTHEWS (102092) Hurricane IIb Z5666   1942-09-01238 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptEl Alamein War Cemetery
SergeantLionel Stanley Cross TAIT (1312832) Observer Whitley V BD375  IBCC 1942-09-0124 OTU United KingdomCorfe Mullen Cemetery
Air SergeantOscar BERKOWITZ (205434) Boston III AL674  Ext Link 1942-09-0124 Sqdn SAAF AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Air SergeantBarney KATZ (26618) Boston III AL674  Ext Link 1942-09-0124 Sqdn SAAF AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
LieutenantJohn Ainsley POCOCK (103572) Boston III AL674  Ext Link 1942-09-0124 Sqdn SAAF AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flight SergeantHarry ASQUITH (998260) Beaufighter T4881  Forum Post 1942-09-01252 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flying OfficerEugene Dunlop VANIER (J/6001) Beaufighter T4881  Forum Post 1942-09-01252 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantFrancis George DREWRY (1161618) Beaufighter T5042  Forum Post 1942-09-01252 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flying OfficerRussell George Denis JAGGARD (102545) Beaufighter T5042  Forum Post 1942-09-01252 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantRoy Fairmead ELLIS (1394363) Wireless Op Beaufighter VIF X7943  Ext Link 1942-09-01255 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomCheltenham Crematorium
Warrant OfficerStanley Joseph JOHNSON (754519) Pilot Beaufighter VIF X7943  Ext Link 1942-09-01255 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomBucknall (St. Mary) Churchyard
Pilot OfficerColin William HANCOCK (132998) Hudson III V9160  Forum Post 1942-09-01269 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantRonald James HARRIS (931908) Hudson III V9160  Forum Post 1942-09-01269 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Pilot OfficerThomas Richard PRESCOTT (130053) Hudson III V9160  Forum Post 1942-09-01269 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantCharles Peter SMITH (1254444) Hudson III V9160  Forum Post 1942-09-01269 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Warrant Officer Class IINorman Angus MacKENZIE (R/86313) Pilot Halifax II BB216  IBCC 1942-09-01405 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomDishforth Cemetery
Warrant Officer Class IINorman MACPHERSON (R/71487) Pilot Beaufighter IIF T3221   1942-09-01410 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomAyr Cemetery, Ayrshire
Flight SergeantSydney Mark COOKSEY (933244) Wireless Op Beaufighter IIF T3221   1942-09-01410 Sqdn RCAF AIR27 United KingdomPlumstead Cemetery
SergeantNorman Jack ALECOCK (1156113) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantDonald Maurice BOWD (903991) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Flight SergeantRoy Victor CHINNERY (406611) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Flying OfficerLouis Gordon EMRYS-JONES (400272) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantErnest Richard EVA (405202) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantCyril Ernest HAYWARD (1001001) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Flying OfficerRobert Henry Holloway HOSBAND (404734) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Flight SergeantSamuel KING (626282) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Flying OfficerDonald Ian STEWART (401091) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Flying OfficerOscar Lovelock WENNHOLM (403613) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
SergeantJoseph Ingleby WHITE (1098657) Sunderland II T9113  NA/PRO 1942-09-01461 Sqdn AIR27 United KingdomRunnymede Memorial
Flight SergeantWilliam Horsman DRURY (1178920) Pilot Hampden I P1199  Forum Post 1942-09-015 (C) OTU United KingdomKenilworth Cemetery

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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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