1942 Unaccounted Airmen Database Reconciliation

**CZ_RAF** · 6th January 2020, 16:35

James JONES. B.E.M. Corporal, 628449, Royal Air Force. Died 26th June 1942. At rest in grave 15 plot, P, Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta.

Credit the following to http://www.burnleygallantry.co.uk/ha...morial/WW2.htm

628449 Corporal James Jones, BEM. Killed at RAF Luqa, Malta on the 26 June 1942 whilst handling an unexploded canister bomb. Buried in Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta.

Awarded the BEM for gallantry at Royal Air Force Station, Luqa, Malta, "Corporal Jones who is employed in bomb disposal duties, has displayed high courage and devotion to duty. On 2 May 1942 a large delayed action bomb was dropped close to a Wellington aircraft. On examining the bomb, Corporal Jones found that there were two unmarked fuses that were ticking. This indicated the almost certain presence of an anti-withdrawal device. Fully aware of the grave risk to himself and realising that a valuable aircraft was endangered, Corporal Jones attempted to remove the fuses. He extracted one successfully and this was practically the first of its type to be removed and was of great interest to the experts.. He found it impossible, however, to extract the other as it was so firmly set. Corporal Jones displayed great gallantry and complete disregard for his personal safety."

https://www.flickr.com/photos/127943...2/36752634362/

**paulmcmillan** · 6th January 2020, 16:48

PS found out home town and states for US Casualties

The Beatrice Times in Beatrice, Nebraska on Mar 7, 1943. Nebraskans in Jap internment on Philippines WASHINGTON, March 6 (U.R) The .
Sergeant Charles F UPHOFF
Omaha Nebraska
Corporal Harry I MILLER
Norfolk Nebraska

Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) Sat 6 Mar 1943
Technician Fifth Grade Francis F STURGES
Peru Indiana

**RecklessRat** · 6th January 2020, 17:16

Originally Posted by CZ_RAF

also mentioned here:
https://books.google.cz/books?id=Npg...%20RAF&f=false

Corporal Walter Edward TOON (517395)
Sergeant Francis John LAWSON (922970)
Corporal George SMITH (519737)
Corporal Leonard Reginald HUNT (550345)
but I am not able to decipher what "Da" states for.

Leading Aircraftman Stanley Albert ROSE (620400)
but I am not able to decipher what "Dm" states for.

Sergeant Alfred Ronald PALING (546125)
but I am not able to decipher what "Pe" states for.

Hi Pavel,

From the Abbreviations at the front of that book (page xvi),

Da = Diphtheria
Dm = Dementia (note states that this 'is typically the third stage of pellagra')
Pe = Pellagra

**paulmcmillan** · 7th January 2020, 11:07

Zimbabwe All except 3

Leading Aircraftman Claude Bernard Frederick AYLING (776213) RAF 1942-02-04 Zimbabwe Harare (Pioneer) CemeteryRef : Eur. War Graves Plot. Grave 52.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Seized by Crocodile, pulled under water and drowned whilst bathing in the Hunyani River

Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Stella May LIEBERMANN (210) 1942-02-28 Zimbabwe Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Death Pulmonary Embolism on 9th day following cholecystectomy and appendectomy. Cardiac Failure
Died at Sailsbury Government Hospital

Corporal Patrick Joseph McVEIGH (625810) RAF 1942-03-28 Zimbabwe Bulawayo (Athlone) CemeteryRef : Grave 33.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Cause of death: Extensive fracturer of skull and fractured jaw at Queens Road. About 18 miles from Bulawayo. Death instanaeous. I take
this to be a road traffic accident of some sort and his occupation was Cook and Butcher. He was stationed at Bulawayo Air Station

Corporal Arthur McGUNNIGLE (980253) RAF 1942-04-02 Zimbabwe Bulawayo (Athlone) CemeteryRef : Grave 35.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Accidental death due to a bullet wound - died Bulawayo Military Hospital

Flight Sergeant Nicolaos HRISTAKOS () 1942-06-09 Zimbabwe Harare (Pioneer) CemeteryRef : 1939/45 Eur. War Graves Plot. Grave 66.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Listed as Nicholis Christakos
Died in a Flying Accident Near Kinieia Store, Trelawney, Salisbury. Aged 22 Years, 7 Months. He was with RAF Station Cranbourne, Salisbury.

Leading Aircraftman Kenneth HOWARD (626020) RAF 1942-07-12 Zimbabwe Bulawayo (Athlone) CemeteryRef : Grave 49.
Corporal Harold George RICHARDSON (575628) RAF 1942-07-12 Zimbabwe Bulawayo (Athlone) CemeteryRef : Grave 48.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Both the above: Death due to injuries recieved in motor car smash at Heanly Air Station, Bulawayo

Cadet Sergeant Eleftherios STRATIGIS () 1942-08-14 Zimbabwe Harare (Pioneer) CemeteryRef : 1939/45 Eur. War Graves Plot. Grave 72.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Listed as Elefterio Stratigis
Died in a Flying Accident. Corner of Widdlecombe Road and George Road, Camborne, he was stationed RAF Station Cambourne, Salisbury

Flying Officer Charles William Mark CRAXTON (1346) 1942-09-02 Zimbabwe Bulawayo (Athlone) CemeteryRef : Grave 51.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Died of Anterial Sclerosis?, Pynepia?, Cerebral Shomboris? at Nervous Diseases Hospital Bulawayo. After 21 days

Aircraftman 1st Class William Henry Gervase ELDERS (620232) RAF 1942-09-29 Zimbabwe Gweru CemeteryRef : Plot 4. Row A. Grave 6.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Died due to gunshort wound to head at Bickford Farm, Gweru district. Based at Guineafowl Air Station Gweru

Corporal Francis Henry BRIGHT (158821) RAF 1942-11-02 Zimbabwe Bulawayo (Athlone) CemeteryRef : Grave 56.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Died of Rt. Inguinal Hernia, Gastrectesis and Paralystic lleus Cardia Syncope at the Military Hospital, Bulawayo. He had illness for 10 Years?? (sic) seven days

Flight Lieutenant Arthur Edward STRINGER (80061) RAF 1942-11-14 237 Sqdn AIR27 Zimbabwe Harare (Pioneer) CemeteryRef : Eur. War Graves Plot. Grave 79.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Dedied due to Cerebral Haemorrhage due to ruptired aneurysm of (circle of Willis) at War Emergency Hospital Salisbury

Leading Aircraftman Claude Powell FOTHERINGHAM (778961) U/T Pilot RAF 1942-11-23 Zimbabwe Harare (Pioneer) CemeteryRef : Eur. War Graves Plot. Grave 81.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Died due multiple injuries and extensive burns at Avondale district. He was a cadet pilot in RAF stationed at RAF Belvedere
https://studyres.com/doc/7936396/sec...r--surnames-ar
Says died in aircraft accident - which is consistent with cause of death and location

Sergeant James Mcconnachie MORTON (1059102) RAF 1942-11-29 Zimbabwe Gweru CemeteryRef : Plot 4. Row A. Grave 7.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Died due to Gastic Ulcer with Perforation, Cardiac Failure at Gweru Hospital after 12 months

Leading Aircraftman Gordon Eric BUTT (1263669) RAF 1942-12-07 Zimbabwe Harare (Pioneer) CemeteryRef : Eur. War Graves Plot. Grave 84.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Listed as Eric Gordon
Died of acute influenzal Pneumonia (4 days) at Salisbury Hospital. He was servin Cranbounr Hospital

Warrant Officer John Rowland HARVEY (366303) Pilot RAF 1942-12-14 Zimbabwe Gweru CemeteryRef : Plot 4. Row B. Grave 8.
Leading Aircraftman Robin Russell SMITH (710161) (Cadet) U/T RAF 1942-12-14 Zimbabwe Gweru CemeteryRef : Plot 4. Row B. Grave 7.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Both above killed in aircraft crash at Guinea Fowl RAF Station

Sergeant Martial Raymond NOEL (710061) RAF 1942-12-25 Zimbabwe Bulawayo (Athlone) CemeteryRef : Grave 58.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Died due to Fracture of Skull due to Motor Accident at Military Hospital Bulawayo

Leading Aircraftman Frank Sutton REED (966980) RAF 1942-12-26 Zimbabwe Bulawayo (Athlone) CemeteryRef : Grave 59.
Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 on familysearch.org
Death due to heart failure at Military Hospital Bulawayo

**Resmoroh** · 7th January 2020, 13:06

Hello All,
Flight Sergeant Nicolaos HRISTAKOS (657) d. 1942-06-09 (Not in AIR 78. S/n from CWGC. That is not an RAF/VR No - so must be an HAF number?)
HTH
Peter Davies

**paulmcmillan** · 7th January 2020, 13:23

Flight Sergeant Nicolaos HRISTAKOS was Royal Greek Air Force

**paulmcmillan** · 7th January 2020, 14:03

Leading Aircraftman Graham BUTT (798690) RAF 1942-02-28 Canada Montreal (Mount Royal) CemeterRef : Sec. G.943. Grave 333.
Died in Hospital (previously listed dangerously ill) at St Arute Military Hospital. He wa frrom Newfoundland

Corporal Doris Helen SCOTT (W/301287) 1942-10-22 Canada Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemeter
The Gazette
Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
26 Oct 1942, Mon • Page 23
Obituary for DORIS HELEN SCOTT (Aged 24)
Died at St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton Ont
Stationed at Jarvis, Ont at time of her death
Interestingly she is just listed as 'Died' in Casualty List

**Resmoroh** · 7th January 2020, 15:14

Paul, (et al),
798690 is in the Block 798500-799549 (highest issued 798857) RAFVR Local Newfoundland issued from 01-Aug-40.
Now this annotation "Local" occurs several times, for various Blocks (can list of necessary). My understanding was the "Local" Enlistments meant that the enlisting personnel (both male and female) would be uniformed, given basic training, be subject to the Air Force Act (and any other wartime laws/regulations that may have been passed), but not required to serve away from where they lived (contingencies, etc, excepted).
This would allow personnel living near to major RAF bases to serve in a whole host of ancillary, non-operational, tasks while 'living at home' as it were. Being subject to the Air Force Act meant that in the event of WW2 coming to where they lived, they would not be able to disappear into the undergrowth!
I have "flown this kite" on a number of occasions. None have elicited a definitive response - or, indeed, any sort of information! There must have been a reason for the use of the word "Local" in a number of Enlistment Blocks?
What was it?
TIA
Peter Davies

**malcolm_raf** · 7th January 2020, 19:38

Hi

Warrant Officer John Rowland HARVEY (366303)
Leading Aircraftman Robin Russell SMITH (710161)

I have Tiger Moth II, ?3653 as a possibility for these two

Malcolm

**paulmcmillan** · 8th January 2020, 08:46

Some South African Ones

Leading Aircraftman Dorrien Clifford HENLEY (533711) RAF 1942-01-07 South Africa Johannesburg (Brixton) CemeterRef : R.C. Sec. Grave 3462.
South Africa, Transvaal Civil Death 1869 -1954 @ familysearch.org
Died at Johannesburg Military Hospital of Tyhoid Fever

Aircraftman 2nd Class Harry DREXLER (1287260) RAF 1942-02-20 South Africa Cape Town (Maitland) CemeteryRef : Mil. Allotment. Grave 96263A.
South Africa Cape Province, Civil Deaths 1895-1972 @ familysearch.org
Tuberculosis pericarditis at Military Hopsital, Wynberg

Warrant Officer Frederick Richard LILLICO (349048) RAF 1942-03-04 South Africa Vereeniging Old Town CemeteryRef : C. of E. Plot. Grave 199.
South Africa, Transvaal Civil Death 1869 -1954 @ familysearch.org
Died Bronco Pneumonia after 7 days at Vereeniging Hospital

Pilot Officer Herbert Edwin COLLIER (100597) Pilot Instr RAF 1942-03-10 South Africa Kimberley (West End) CemeteryRef : E.C. Block Z. Row P. Grave 9.
Pilot Officer George Richard SCOTT (65541) Pilot Instr RAF 1942-03-10 South Africa Kimberley (West End) CemeteryRef : E.C. Block Z. Row P. Grave 10.
South Africa Cape Province, Civil Deaths 1895-1972 @ familysearch.org
Both above death caused by multiple injuries and burns gained in a plane crashed at RAF Kimberley
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Collison Oxford 1981 and Oxford 3546 of 21 Air School
COLLIER was in 1981 with Air Pupil Jackson Graham CALDER (205685) SAAF (also Killed)
Scott in 3546 with Pupil Pilot Douglas Thomas MARAIS (29062) SAAF (also killed)

Leading Aircraftman Thomas CROFT (950664) RAF 1942-04-12 South Africa Johannesburg (West Park) CemetRef : English Church Sec. Grave 39.
South Africa, Transvaal Civil Death 1869 -1954 @ familysearch.org
Date of death on Cert = 13th April 1942
Cause of death Abseses of the Brain lasting 38 days. Died Johannesburg Hospital

Aircraftman 1st Class Robert PRINGLE (972214) RAF 1942-04-16 South Africa Vereeniging Old Town CemeteryRef : C. of E. Plot. Grave 1208.
South Africa, Transvaal Civil Death 1869 -1954 @ familysearch.org
Died Lobar pneumonia with congestive heart failure aftre 14 days at Vereeniging Hopsital

Corporal Albert Frederick TOPHAM (658567) U/T Air Gun RAF 1942-04-23 South Africa Benoni CemeteryRef : Sec. M. Grave 662.
South Africa, Transvaal Civil Death 1869 -1954 @ familysearch.org
Died Severe concussion peroncho Pneumonia (4 days) at Galeral? Hospital

Leading Aircraftman Ronald James POWER (527391) RAF 1942-06-23 70 Sqdn AIR27 South Africa Johannesburg (West Park) CemetRef : English Church Sec. Grave 117.
South Africa, Transvaal Civil Death 1869 -1954 @ familysearch.org
Died: Pulmonary Tuberculosis at Baragwanath Military Hospital Johannesburg

Aircraftman 2nd Class Nicholas Basil HEYGATE (778608) RAF 1942-07-31 South Africa Johannesburg (West Park) CemetRef : English Church Sec. Grave 152.
South Africa, Transvaal Civil Death 1869 -1954 @ familysearch.org
Died: Cardiac Insufficiency, Asthmatic bronchitis at Johannesburg Military Hospital Cottesloe

Leading Aircraftman Thomas Henry PHILIPSON (949956) RAF 1942-08-28 South Africa Johannesburg (West Park) CemetRef : Gen. Sec. Grave 192.
South Africa, Transvaal Civil Death 1869 -1954 @ familysearch.org
Died: Abdominal Tuberculosis at Baragwanath Military Hospital Johannesburg

Leading Aircraftman Henry Marcus BOLT (553553) RAF 1942-09-01 South Africa Cape Town (Maitland) CemeteryRef : Mil. Allotment. Grave 95996B.
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Anson 3266 of 66 Air School as his
Along with
Air Sergeant Christian J JACOBS (97123) SAAF
Air Pupil Jansen VAN VUUREN (206947) SAAF
Lieutenant Burton John WISE (103457) SAAF

Leading Aircraftman Thomas Robin WILSON (576927) RAF 1942-09-07 South Africa Kimberley (West End) CemeteryRef : Presbyterian Block F. Row B. Grave 23.
South Africa Cape Province, Civil Deaths 1895-1972 @ familysearch.org
Aeroplane plane crash at Kimberley Aerodrome
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Oxford 3473 of 21 Air School

Squadron Leader Lewis Iden GODDEN (75379) RAF 1942-09-10 South Africa Thaba Tshwane (New) Military CRef : Grave 233.
South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954
Died Meanotic Carcoma at Military Hospital, Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria

Leading Aircraftman Alexander Henry Barlow MACKAY (1335668) U/T Pilot RAF 1942-09-10 South Africa Randfontein CemeteryRef : Presbyterian Plot. Grave 2946.
South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954
Died due to burns of the body sustained in a plane crash which caught fire and burned out at Hospital Kangersdorp. Death Cert: 9 Sept 1942
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Tiger Moth 2102 of 2 Air School: Dated 9 Sept 1942

Leading Aircraftman Clarence Hulme MYATT (1432068) U/T Pilot RAF 1942-10-05 South Africa Thaba Tshwane (New) Military CRef : Grave 235.
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Hart K4470 23 Air School

Flight Sergeant Albert HOY (942522) Wireless Op RAF 1942-10-08 South Africa Grahamstown New CemeteryRef : Mil. Block. Grave 2.
Lieutenant Pieter Andries PIETERSE (103440) SAAF 1942-10-08 43 AS South Africa Johannesburg (Brixton) CemeterRef : Cem. Sec. Grave 11454.
Both Above Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Oxford 3383 44 Air School

Corporal Alfred Henry NUTLEY (537310) RAF 1942-10-10 South Africa Johannesburg (West Park) CemetRef : English Church Sec. Grave 215.
South Africa, Transvaal Civil Death 1869 -1954 @ familysearch.org
Died: Pulmonary Tuberculosis at Baragwanath Military Hospital Johannesburg

Leading Aircraftman Harry John Joffre DAY (1389504) RAF 1942-10-28 South Africa Kroonstad New CemeteryRef : Plot A. Row 7. Grave 94.
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Tiger Moth 2236 7 Air School

Leading Aircraftman Kenneth COLLINS (1335392) RAF 1942-11-10 South Africa Standerton CemeteryRef : Grave 1379.
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Oxford 3645 24 Air School collided with Oxford 3556

Corporal Stanley Corneluis VAN DEN BERGH (649290) U/T Pilot RAF 1942-11-10 South Africa Standerton CemeteryRef : Grave 1380.
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Oxford 3556 24 Air School collided with Oxford 3645

Leading Aircraftman Gordon William CORNISH (1336389) U/T Pilot RAF 1942-11-18 South Africa Vereeniging Old Town CemeteryRef : C. of E. Plot. Grave 1276.
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Hart 359 22 Air School

Sergeant John Thomas JOBSON (611376) RAF 1942-11-20 South Africa Thaba Tshwane (New) Military CRef : Grave 152.
South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954
Died: Anaemia due to acute exacerbation of chronic nephritis at South African Military Hospital Voortrekkerhoogte Pretoria. Duraion about 1 month

Leading Aircraftman George Henry FIFIELD (1319301) U/T Pilot RAF 1942-11-21 South Africa Polokwane (Or Pietersburg) CemRef : Mil. Sec. Grave 1.
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Hart 499 23 Air School Date listed 20 Nov 1942

Leading Aircraftman Stanley Wilfred PRICE (1392661) U/T Pilot RAF 1942-11-25 South Africa Vereeniging Old Town CemeteryRef : C. of E. Plot. Grave 1282.
South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954
Accidental Drowning while swimming at Vereeniging, Heidelberg, Transvaal, South Africa

Leading Aircraftman Sidney Herbert TYNE (1319938) U/T Pilot RAF 1942-12-02 South Africa Standerton CemeteryRef : Grave 1383.
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Master 2734
Also killed Lieutenant Guy S. F. TOLMER (96677)

Leading Aircraftman Harry BURROUGHS (656460) U/T Navigat RAF 1942-12-14 South Africa East London (East Bank) CemeteRef : Sec. 11C. Grave 740W.
Leading Aircraftman Robert Plowden Weston STEVENS (1311896) U/T Navigat RAF 1942-12-14 South Africa East London (East Bank) CemeteRef : Sec.11C. Grave 740E.
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Anson 3250 Both killed
Also Killed
Second Lieutenant Neville Anthony CHAMBERS (206724)
Air Mechanic Alexander METHVEN (326185) SAAF 3250 Ext Link

Corporal Frederick Donald WATSON (1433898) U/T Radio O RAF 1942-12-21 South Africa Thaba Tshwane (New) Military CRef : Grave 240.
Clipped Wings Vol 2 Colin Cummings: Hind 3020 23 Air School

Leading Aircraftman George Mackay MORE (628668) RAF 1942-12-26 South Africa Grahamstown New CemeteryRef : Mil Block Grave 4.
South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths, 1895-1972
Cardiac failure and Diabetic Acute Abdomen at Settlers Hopsital, Grahamstown