431125 - Unaccounted Airmen - 25-11-1943

[Alex Smart]

Hello,

431125 - Unaccounted Airmen - 25-11-1943

From Henk's list -

UK
BOAK, Roderick Cawthorn - Sgt - 936333 -RAFVR - Cambridge City, Cambridgeshire.
CRANE, Charles - LAC - 1265082 - RAFVR - Cambridge City, Cambridgeshire.
POSTLETHWAITE, Edward Frederick - LAC ( Cadet Pilot U/T ) - 752171 -RAFVR - Plumstead, London.
SHAW, Michael - AC2 - 1628459 - RAFVR - Cambridge City, Cambridgeshire.
SKEVINGTON, Wilfred Henry - LAC - 1111843 - RAFVR - Blackpool (Carleton), Lancashire.
WILKINS, Robert Ernest - AC1 - 1450141 - RAFVR - Tottenham, Middlesex.
WILLIAMS, Walter Clifford - LAC - 1513683 - RAFVR - Brierley Hill (St. Michael), Staffordshire.
YOUNG, Eric Green - Sgt (Pilot ) - 999629 - RAFVR - Gateshead (Saltwell), Durham.

From CWGC & Geoff's sites -

INDIA
FLEMING, John - LAC - 1534369 - RAFVR - Calcutta (Bhowanipore), Kolkata, India.

SOUTH AFRICA
SPENCER, Philip Grant - LAC (Nav U/T) - 16673191 - RAFVR - East London (East Bank), Eastern Cape, South Africa.[ Anson 4264 - 43 AS ].

UK
ASHCROFT, John Herbert - Sgt - 1512556 - RAFVR - Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. [ Wellington X - HE855 - 26 OTU ].
BENNETT, George Alfred - Sgt (A/G) - 1388734 - RAFVR - Bath (Haycombe), Somerset. [ Lancaster II - DS653 - 1678 HCU ].
CURRY, John Veitch - Sgt (Air Bomber) - 1567974 - RAFVR - Lemington, Northumberland. [ Wellington Ic - DV771 - 28 OTU ].
DEANS, Harry Linton - Sgt (Nav/Air Bomber ) - 1515145 - RAFVR - Harrington (St. Mary ), Cumberland.
FORD, Albert Edward - Sgt - 1421773 - RAFVR - Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.[ Wellington X - HE855 - 26 OTU ].
FORREST, Thomas - Sgt (WoP/A/G) - 1431558 - RAFVR - Preston (New Hall Lane ), Lancashire.
FRYER, Ronald Joseph - W/O (Pilot) - 754360 - AFVR| - Nottingham Crematorium, Nottinghamshire. [Wellington Ic - DV771 - 28 OTU ].
HARRIS, Robert Ernest - Sgt (WoP/A/G) - 1384334 - RAFVR - Bath (Haycombe), Somerset. [ Lancaster II - DS653 - 1678 HCU].
KENYON, Norman Ainscough - Sgt (A/G) - 2204598 - RAFVR - Southport (St. Cuthbert ), Lancashire.[ Wellington Ic - DV771 - 28 OTU ].
LURKINS, Ebenezer Frank - Sgt (Nav) - 1387934 - RAFVR - Gorleston, Norfolk.
MacINTYRE, Andrew - Sgt (WoP/A/G) - 1558318 - RAFVR - Oban (Pennyfuir), Argyllshire. [ Wellington Ic - DV771 - 28 OTU ].
McLEAN, Raymond Tasker - Sgt (Nav) - 1456213 - RAFVR - RAFVR - Wallasey ( Rake Lane), Cheshire.[ Wellington Ic - DV771 - 28 OTU ].
MILES, Glyn - Sgt (Pilot) - 948931 - RAFVR - Tredegar (Cefn Golau ), Monmouthshire.
MILLS, Gerald Bert - Sgt (Nav/Air Bomber) - 1390169 - RAFVR - Ramsey (St. Michael), Essex.
MORLEY, Derek James - Sgt - 1396508 - RAFVR - Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. [ Wellington X - HE855 - 26 OTU ].
PAGE, Kenneth John - F/S - 749356 - RAFVR - Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. [Wellington X - HE855 - 26 OTU ].
PULLEN, Lionel Groves - Sgt - 1258731 - RAFVR - Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. [ Wellington X - HE855 - 26 OTU ].
SLATER, Leslie - Sgt (Flt/Eng) - 1626592 - RAFVR - Bath (Haycombe), Somerset. [ Lancaster II - DS653 - 1678 HCU ].
WHEELDIN, Clifford - Sgt (Nav) - 1621359 - RAFVR - Leeds (Hunslet New), Yorkshire.

Alex

[COL BRUGGY]

Hello,

UK (2).

DEANS, FORREST, MILES, MILLS and WHEELDIN.

25-11-1943
No.6(O)AFU
Anson I N9790

Dived into ground during hailstorm and caught fire at Abberley, Worcestershire.

948931 Sgt (Pilot) Glyn MILES RAFVR +
1621359 Sgt (Nav.) Clifford WHEELDIN RAFVR +
1515145 Sgt (Nav./Air Bomber) Harry Linton DEANS RAFVR +
1390169 Sgt (Nav./Air Bomber) Gerald Bert MILLS RAFVR +
1431558 Sgt (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Thomas FORREST RAFVR +

Col.

[malcolm_raf]

Hi

INDIA
FLEMING, John - LAC - serving with Dum Dum Comm Flt.

SOUTH AFRICA
SPENCER, Philip Grant - LAC (Nav U/T) - confirmed in Anson 4264 - 43 AS.

UK
ASHCROFT, John Herbert - Sgt - confirmed in Wellington X - HE855 - 26 OTU.
BENNETT, George Alfred - Sgt (A/G) - confirmed in Lancaster II - DS653 - 1678 HCU.
CURRY, John Veitch - Sgt (Air Bomber) - confirmed in Wellington Ic - DV771 - 28 OTU.
DEANS, Harry Linton - Sgt (Nav/Air Bomber ) - not Eng/Wales.
FORD, Albert Edward - Sgt - confirmed in Wellington X - HE855 - 26 OTU.
FORREST, Thomas - Sgt (WoP/A/G) - probably killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9790 of No 6 (O) AFU, which dived into the ground near Abberley in Worcestershire.
FRYER, Ronald Joseph - W/O (Pilot) - confirmed in Wellington Ic - DV771 - 28 OTU.
HARRIS, Robert Ernest - Sgt (WoP/A/G) - confirmed in Lancaster II - DS653 - 1678 HCU.
KENYON, Norman Ainscough - Sgt (A/G) - confirmed in Wellington Ic - DV771 - 28 OTU.
LURKINS, Ebenezer Frank - Sgt (Nav) - killed whilst flying in Wellington IV, Z1313 of No 104 OTU, which flew into Mount Divis, CoAntrim during a night navigation exercise.
MacINTYRE, Andrew - Sgt (WoP/A/G) - confirmed in Wellington Ic - DV771 - 28 OTU.
McLEAN, Raymond Tasker - Sgt (Nav) - confirmed in Wellington Ic - DV771 - 28 OTU.
MILES, Glyn - Sgt (Pilot) - probably killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9790 of No 6 (O) AFU, which dived into the ground near Abberley in Worcestershire.
MILLS, Gerald Bert - Sgt (Nav/Air Bomber) - probably killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9790 of No 6 (O) AFU, which dived into the ground near Abberley in Worcestershire.
MORLEY, Derek James - Sgt - confirmed in Wellington X - HE855 - 26 OTU.
PAGE, Kenneth John - F/S - confirmed in Wellington X - HE855 - 26 OTU.
PULLEN, Lionel Groves - Sgt - confirmed in Wellington X - HE855 - 26 OTU.
SLATER, Leslie - Sgt (Flt/Eng) - confirmed in Lancaster II - DS653 - 1678 HCU.
WHEELDIN, Clifford - Sgt (Nav) - probably killed whilst flying in Anson I, N9790 of No 6 (O) AFU, which dived into the ground near Abberley in Worcestershire.
BOAK, Roderick Cawthorn - Sgt - registered in St Neots.
CRANE, Charles - LAC - registered in St Neots.
POSTLETHWAITE, Edward Frederick - LAC ( Cadet Pilot U/T ) - possibly killed whilst flying in Oxford II, AP458 of No 1 RS, which crashed on an overshoot at Cranwell.
SHAW, Michael - AC2 - registered in St Neots.
SKEVINGTON, Wilfred Henry - LAC - died in St Bartholomew's Hospital, St Albans.
WILKINS, Robert Ernest - AC1 - not Eng/Wales.
WILLIAMS, Walter Clifford - LAC - not Eng/Wales.
YOUNG, Eric Green - Sgt (Pilot ) - 999629 - possibly killed whilst flying in Oxford I, R6240 of No 3 (P) AFU, which dived into the ground on the approach to South Cerney.

Malcolm

[PeteT]

Regarding:

BOAK, Roderick Cawthorn - Sgt
CRANE, Charles - LAC
SHAW, Michael - AC2

A bomb exploded at RAF Graveley on 25th November 1943, killing three airmen (RC Boak, C Crane and M Shaw) and injuring two others (E Webster and AC Muller)

[wwrsimon]

Hello

WILKINS, Robert Ernest - AC1 - 1450141 - registered Surrey S.E.

WILLIAMS, Walter Clifford - LAC - 1513683 - the Statutory Deaths Register on the Scotland's People website records that he died at 10.00 a.m. at Stracathro Hospital due to aortic valvular disease.

YOUNG, Eric Green - Sgt (Pilot ) - 999629 - the Graves Registration Report Form confirms his unit as 3 (P) A.F.U.

Regards

Simon

[jonheyworth]

Fred Peace 1458970 , was taken seriously ill on 2 September and admitted to Frien hospital , London, where he died at 07:40 Hours of pneumonia

[jonheyworth]

John Fleming 1534369 , attached to the Communications Flight at RAF Dum Dum, as admitted dangerously ill to Number 47 British General hospital, Calcutta on 20 November where he died of typhus fever and myocarditis

[jonheyworth]

Robert Ernest Wilkins 1450141 | attached to 5022 AC Squadron | was killed in an MT accident on the Gatwick Airport railway station approach road. His body being removed to the Mortuary at Massents Road, Horley

[jonheyworth]

Wilfred Skevington 1111843 | was admitted seriously ill to RAF Hospital Henlow on 15 February, becoming dangerously ill on 24 March. Discharged from the RAF, he died in hospital in St. Albans of acute pericarditis