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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 (0.04%) are still unaccounted.
345 records (6.78%) 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

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

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Your current query terms Egypt returns 5086 records, 5084 records (99.96%) have circumstances of death. 2 records (0.04%) do not have details. 8 Photos are available.

Rank Name, Number, Trade & Details DateUnit Country Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref
Aircraftman 1st ClassFrederick William WANSTALL (547434) Died by drowning when on an of....  Forum Post 1939-09-06208 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo War Memorial Cemetery
Pilot OfficerWilliam Ronald FOSTER (39815) Pilot Gladiator I L7618  AIR81/1547 1939-09-2333 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo War Memorial Cemetery
Aircraftman 1st ClassFrederick REED (517800) He was admitted dangerously il....  Forum Post 1939-10-3020 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo War Memorial Cemetery
Aircraftman 1st ClassFrederick Douglas LINAKER (537514) Died as a result of severe Bur....  Forum Post 1939-11-07208 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo War Memorial Cemetery
Flight SergeantGeorge Arthur BRETT (564334) Pilot Gladiator I K7900  Forum Post 1939-11-1480 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlexandria (Chatby) Military A
Pilot OfficerKenneth Gordon LAMB (40716) Pilot Gladiator I K7915  Forum Post 1939-11-1480 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlexandria (Chatby) Military A
Squadron LeaderSamuel BINGHAM (10190) Died of a coronary thrombosis ....  Forum Post 1939-12-13Air HQ ME EgyptAlexandria (Chatby) Military A
Pilot OfficerFrancis Aloysius CONNOLLY (40676) Pilot Victoria V K2799  Forum Post 1939-12-1970 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo New British Protestant C
Leading AircraftmanFrederick George POWELL (525528) Victoria V K2799  Forum Post 1939-12-2370 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo War Memorial Cemetery
Flying OfficerBrian Mortimer BROWNING (39852) killed in motor vehicle accide....  NA/PRO 1940-02-0470 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo War Memorial Cemetery
Aircraftman 1st ClassStanley PRATT (547499) Accidently drowned whilst bath....  Forum Post 1940-04-29103 MU EgyptAlexandria (Chatby) Military A
SergeantRonald Henry CLAXTON (564591) Pilot Blenheim I L8386  AIR81/2085 1940-05-1255 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptIsmailia War Memorial Cemetery
Leading AircraftmanRobert Casson JOBLING (524001) Blenheim I L8386  AIR81/2085 1940-05-1255 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptIsmailia War Memorial Cemetery
SergeantNicholas Frank SMITH (562869) Observer Blenheim I L8386  AIR81/2085 1940-05-1255 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptIsmailia War Memorial Cemetery
Aircraftman 1st ClassJohn William ALLISON (543233) Blenheim I L8476  AIR81/882 1940-06-1145 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantPeter BOWER (524415) Blenheim I L8476  AIR81/882 1940-06-1145 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantStanley George FOX (747815) Blenheim I L8476  AIR81/882 1940-06-1145 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantBernard Alfred FELDMAN (747967) Observer Blenheim I L8519  AIR81/883 1940-06-1145 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlexandria (Chatby) Military A
Aircraftman 1st ClassHenry ROBINSON (548048) Wireless Op Blenheim I L8519  AIR81/883 1940-06-1145 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlexandria (Chatby) Military A
SergeantMaurice Cresswell THURLOW (565808) Pilot Blenheim I L8519  AIR81/883 1940-06-1145 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlexandria (Chatby) Military A
Leading AircraftmanJohn King COPELAND (531915) Blenheim I L8524  AIR81/896 1940-06-1445 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptHalfaya Sollum War Cemetery
Flying OfficerJohn Scott DAVIES (39505) Pilot Blenheim I L8524  AIR81/896 1940-06-1445 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptHalfaya Sollum War Cemetery
SergeantGeoffrey Edward NEGUS (749517) Observer Blenheim I L8524  AIR81/896 1940-06-1445 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptHalfaya Sollum War Cemetery
Leading AircraftmanJohn Joseph DIXON (532692) Wellesley I L2694  AIR81/931 1940-06-16223 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Pilot OfficerMichael Thomas Emerson JENKINS (40832) Wellesley I L2694  AIR81/931 1940-06-16223 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flight LieutenantHale Winter BOLINGBROKE (37442) Gladiator II N5759  AIR81/2261 1940-06-1633 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Pilot OfficerRoy Leslie GREEN (44754) Pilot Blenheim IV L9043  AIR81/964 1940-06-1933 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptHalfaya Sollum War Cemetery
Leading AircraftmanJames Patrick TONER (610188) Blenheim I L8522  AIR81/1000 1940-06-24113 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantGeorge Kenneth BIGGINS (550227) Blenheim I L8447  AIR81/2331 1940-06-29113 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantJames George JUGGINS (562162) Blenheim I L8447  AIR81/2331 1940-06-29113 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flying OfficerWalter Ronald Price Knight MASON (70450) Blenheim I L8447  AIR81/2331 1940-06-29113 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantJames Douglas BARBER (745841) Blenheim I L8522  AIR81/1000 1940-06-29113 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flight SergeantRalph Harry KNOTT (590277) Blenheim I L8522  AIR81/1000 1940-06-29113 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantReginald OLLEY (520817) Blenheim I L4920  AIR81/981 1940-06-2939 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Leading AircraftmanLewis Peter JEPP (550735) Wellesley I L2694  AIR81/1004 1940-06-30223 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantBernard POSKITT (522475) Wellesley I L2694  AIR81/1004 1940-06-30223 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Pilot OfficerColin Graham BUSH (40886) Wellesley K7777  AIR81/1006 1940-07-0247 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flying OfficerSamuel Gustav SODERHOLM (40194) Wellesley I L2652  AIR81/1025 1940-07-0314 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
SergeantBernard Lloyd TRAYHURN (562891) Wellesley I L2652  AIR81/1025 1940-07-0314 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Flight SergeantJohn Frederick TAYLOR (366465) Observer Blenheim I L8529  AIR81/1021 1940-07-05113 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo War Memorial Cemetery
Aircraftman 2nd ClassSidney BUTCHER (625848) He was taken dangerously ill o....  Forum Post 1940-07-09AHQ Egypt EgyptEl Alamein War Cemetery
SergeantChristopher Frederick BURT (539698) Blenheim I K7181  AIR81/1113 1940-07-1330 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
Pilot OfficerDerryk Austin LEA (41432) Blenheim I K7181  AIR81/1113 1940-07-1330 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial
CorporalGeorge NIVEN (566120) Bombay L5815  AIR81/1133 1940-07-15216 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo War Memorial Cemetery
Pilot OfficerRalph Paul Joseph OSBORNE (40741) Pilot Bombay L5815  AIR81/1133 1940-07-15216 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo War Memorial Cemetery
Leading AircraftmanKenneth Edward WEBBER (537543) Bombay L5815  AIR81/1133 1940-07-15216 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptCairo War Memorial Cemetery
Flying OfficerMichael Frederick Henry FOX (39870) Pilot Blenheim I L4820  AIR81/1122 1940-07-1555 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptHalfaya Sollum War Cemetery
SergeantMaurice KLINES (522740) Wireless Op Blenheim I L4820  AIR81/1122 1940-07-1555 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptHalfaya Sollum War Cemetery
SergeantHarry Francis Alfred NICHOLAS (563273) Observer Blenheim I L4820  AIR81/1122 1940-07-1555 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptHalfaya Sollum War Cemetery
SergeantJohn George COWLISHAW (590842) Bombay L5848  AIR81/2405 1940-07-16216 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial

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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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