401223 - Unaccounted airmen 23-12-1940

[Henk Welting]

What caused the death of and/or what were the places of death registration for:

AC2 Albert E. GOULDING - 978247 - 35 Sqn (Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire) - killed on active service.
AC2 Robert E. MADDEN - 928206 - 10 BC, 925 (Balloon) Sqn, Manchster & Bowlee - not found Flight archives.

Oxford I N6277 of 2 FTS flew into high ground at night Southrop LG, Gloucestershire (as casualty already LAC [Pilot u/t] Alfrede M.P. DICKFORD - 919448.
Oxford I V3229 of RAFC crashed Belton Park, Grantham, Lincolnshire (as casualty already LAC [Pilot u/t] Richard N. TAIT - 1165238; death registered at Grantham).

Regards and thanks for your help.
Henk.

[Dick]

Hi Henk
Madden,19,is registered in Manchester, which ties in with his unit and with the Air Raids on the 21/22/Dec,40. I couldn't find Goulding although he is in Chorley Vol 9,Roll of Honour,as being on 35 Sqn and with D-O-D of 23/12/4O, the same as CWGC
Regards
Dick

[Henk Welting]

As ever, thanks Dick for your help. Getting tired now and quit for today.
Regards,
Henk.

[Eddie Fell]

No. 35 Sqn moved to Linton on 12/12/40 but didn't start Operations until 10/11 March so Goulding is a non operational death

Eddie

[Henk Welting]

Eddie,
Or he was killed in an air raid, what I agree, was non operational but a reason to list him as being "killed on active service".
What's your idea ?
Best regards,
Henk.

[Eddie Fell]

Hi Henk

To my knowledge Linton wasn't bombed so I suppose that leaves a ground accident of some sort.

York was bombed in 1940 and 1941 (as well as the main one in 1942) but I don't have any dates or casualties. Without a place of death registration it is all guess work

Eddie

[Henk Welting]

Thanks Eddie for this additional info. Will not spend more time to this airman as about 900 names are left on my unaccounted list !
Regards,
Henk.

[PeteT]

Re: AC2 Albert E. GOULDING - 978247 - 35 Sqn (Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire) - killed on active service.

The recently released Casualty Files show the following summary:

Aircraftman A E Goulding: killed; enemy action at Manchester, 35 Squadron, 23 December 1940.

[jonheyworth]

Albert Howarth 1009174 ,attached to RAF Oakington, was killed there when he was accidently shot whilst unloading a machine gun

[jonheyworth]

Charles Arthur Fordham 1197719 , attached to Number 4 Balloon Centre, was admitted seriously ill to RAF Hospital Halton on 23 November, becoming dangerously ill on 9 December, dying of pulmonary tuberculosis

[Alex Smart]

Hello,

401223 - Unaccounted Airmen - 23-12-1940

From Henk's List -

UK
FORDHAM, Charles Arthur - AC2c - 1197719 - RAFVR.
Luton Church Burial Ground, Bedfordshire.
Cause of death ?

GOULDING, Albert Edward - AC2c - 978247 - RAFVR - 35 Sqdn.
Wigan Cemetery, Lancashire.
Died as a result of enemy action over Manchester.

HILL, Robert Bradbury - AC2c - 1257417 - RAFVR.
Ardrossan Cemetery, Ayrshire.
Drowned.

HOWARTH, Albert - AC2c - 1009174 - RAFVR - RAF Oakington.
Nelson Cemetery, Lancashire.
Accidentally shot while unloading a Machine Gun.

MADDEN, Robert Edward - AC2c - 928206 - RAFVR - 925 Balloon Sqdn.
Kensal Green (St.Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery, London.
Died as a result of enemy action over Manchester.

SCOTT, Maurice Allen - AC2c - 1112023 - RAFVR.
Sheffield (Crookes) Cemetery, Yorkshire.
Died of Septicemia at Kirkham Hospital, Blackpool.

From CWGC -

AUSTRALIA
WATT, George - Sgt - 1613 - RAAF - 1 SFTS.
Footscray Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.
Motor collision at Laverton.

UK

CARROLL, John Adrian - Sgt - 942329 RAFVR .
Church Stretton (Cunnery Road) Cemetery, Shropshire.
PENNYMORE, Arthur Frederick - P/O - 87353 - RAFVR.
Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium, Norfolk.
SHEPPARD, Benjamin Quinney - Sgt - 910413 - RAFVR.
Bishop's Hatfield (St.Luke) Churchyard, Hertfordshire.
HAVILAND, David Reginald Ferrers - P/O - 87045 - RAFVR.
JONES, William Llewellyn - Sgt - 966020 - RAFVR.
PETERS, Errol James - Sgt - 401519 - RNZAF.
These three airmen rest at Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cemetery, Cambridgeshire.
These six airmen were crew of Wellington Ia - N3014 - 11 OTU.

ASHLEY, Nigel Clifford - Sgt - 742042 - RAFVR.
Coventry (London Road) Cemetery, Warwickshire.
CLARKE, Alfred Robert - Sgt - 744984 - RAFVR.
Old Catton (St.Margaret) Churchyard, Norfolk.
These two airmen were crew of Blenheim IV - L9183 - 139 Sqdn.

HOLLAND, Lenard Edward - Sgt - 516539 - RAF.
Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Ham, Essex.
RODGERS, Ronald Mackintosh - Sgt - 751935 - RAFVR.
Brechin Cemetery, Angus.
SAXBY, Herbert Edward - Sgt - 744976 - RAFVR.
Chichester Cemetery, Sussex.
These three airmen were crew of Blenheim IV - R2793 - 139 Sqdn.

JOHNSON, Irwin Geoffrey - Sgt - 938783 - RAFVR.
Aston-Cum-Aughton Cemetery, Yorkshire.
Whitley V - P5098 - 58 Sqdn.

BICKFORD, Alfred Musgrave Potter - Lac - 919448 - RAFVR.
Willand ( St.Mary) Churchyard, Devon.
Oxford I - N6277 - 2 SFTS.

TAIT, Richard Neville - Lac - 1165238 - RAFVR - RAF Cranwell.
Boldon (Whitburn) Cemetery, Durham.
Oxford I - V3229 - FTS.

CHAMBERLAIN, John William - Sgt - 651713 - RAF.
GOWING - SCOPES, Alistair - Sgt - 755642 - RAFVR.
ROWLANDS, James - Sgt - 936289 - RAFVR.
SMITH, Stronach Vivian - Sgt - 39942 - RNZAF.
WATSON, Keith Leonard - Sgt - 754082 - RAFVR.
These five airmen are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
They were crew of Whitley V - T4159 - 58 Sqdn.

Alex

[malcolm_raf]

Hi

MADDEN, Robert Edward - AC2c - 928206 - RAFVR - 925 Balloon Sqdn.
Kensal Green (St.Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery, London.
Died as a result of enemy action over Manchester.

The ORB records: -

He was serving with No 926 Sqn, and died in Crumpsall Hospital from wounds sustained on 19 December when he shot himself in the body.

Malcolm

[Alex Smart]

FORDHAM, Charles Arthur - AC2c - 1197719 - RAFVR.
Luton Church Burial Ground, Bedfordshire.

He was admitted seriously ill to RAF Hospital Halton on 23 November becoming dangerously ill on 9 December dying of pulmonary tuberculosis (via Jon Heyworth)
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