410612 - Unaccounted airmen - 12-6-1941

[Henk Welting]

Thanks friends for all your support to this thread.
Regards,
Henk.

[Rich Allenby]

Henk, i have the pilot as Blenheim V6459 as being student pilot "J H Menary", no note of his rank, who was injured. crashed nr Church Fenton after engine cut on take off and a wing hit the ground.

regards Rich

[paulmcmillan]

James Henry MENARY Missing 03/06/1942 on Runnymeade

[Henk Welting]

F/O James 'Howard' MENARY - 62689 commemorated on Panel 3 Column 1 of the Malta Air Forces Memorial. I've him as being killed on Spitfire V.C serial BR322 of OADU. I do believe he was from the Irish Republic.
Regards,
Henk.

[Rich Allenby]

Whilst not my initial posting, thanks Henk and Paul for this additional info. regards rich

[dennis_burke]

three status from Flight magazine

DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—P/O. B. Davey;
DOAS AC2 F S Herbert
KOAs LAC W W Parkinson

[STARFIRE]

Ac2 Fs Herbert Was From South Cerney And Is Buried In The Local Churchyard,a Friend Of Mines Mother Used To Tend His Grave Until She Passed Away.always Wondered How He Was Killed, Its The Only Wargrave In The Church Yard That I Cannot Cross Reference With Local Flying Accidents,from South Cerney,burials From 1937 When The Aerodrome Opened Until The Hercules Accident At Fairford In 1969.

[Ross_McNeill]

Hi Henk,

No.52 OTU ORB states
P/O B Davy (instructor) on Hurricane 6688 and Sgt Williams A R G on Hurricane V6944 collided in the air near Hatfield today, with fatal results. Both pilots died in hospital.

Regards
Ross

[Ross_McNeill]

Hi Henk,

Pulled the Form 1180 for Stranraer K7298

States assigned to No.4 OTU, 9 killed 2 injured.

Pilot P/O A I James

Regards
Ross

[Annesley Cooke's niece]

I am Edward Annesley Cooke's niece. I am not entirely sure, but I believe my uncle died of an undiagnosed kidney complaint. He returned to base in Scotland and managed to land the plane and then collapsed.
My mother felt the doctor at the base was considered incompetent. She was a nursing sister of some repute. So was my aunt. It is highly likely that my uncle came back to my aunt's nursing home and died there.
I will contact his daughter and verify my opinion.