430626 - Unaccounted airwoman and airmen - 27-6-1943

**Henk Welting** · 26th September 2010, 16:18

What were the places of death registration for:

A - Died on active service:
LAC Alfred E. BRITAIN - 1200172 - age 32;
AC1 James HOPWOOD - 1549818 - buried Salford (Agecraft) Cem., Swinford & Pendlebury, Lancashire (listed by CWGC as 179 Sqn; numbering doubtful as 179 Sqn was based at Gibraltar);
ACW1 Violet O.W. McVITTIE - 461329, and
AC1 Albert RUSSELL - 1011753 - age 29.

B - Nor found in Flight Global:
Cpl Thomas C. EASTHAM - 862591.

C - Proposed aircraft losses:
Tiger Moth II - T7796 - RAF Eastleigh - crashed on landing Eastleigh.
Martinet I - HN956 - 289 Sqn - flew into ground 1¼ mile W of Turnhouse.

D - Also looking for info on the death of:
AC2 Robert COWANS - 1193854 - commemorated Runnymede Panel 171 but found listed in Casualty Communiqué 281 (Flight 16-9-1943) as DOAS. GRO lists him as "HM T.61" (Her majesty Tender 61 ??).

Regards and thanks for your help.
Henk.

**Henk Welting** · 26th September 2010, 16:57

Title of thread incorrect - should read 26th June 1943 !
Don't know how to amend.
Henk.

**malcolm_raf** · 26th September 2010, 18:05

Hi Henk

LAC Alfred E. BRITAIN - Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
AC1 James HOPWOOD - Barnstaple, Devon
ACW1 Violet O.W. McVITTIE - Stafford, Staffordshire
AC1 Albert RUSSELL - Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
Cpl Thomas C. EASTHAM - Southampton, Hampshire (T7796?)

AC2 Robert COWANS - HM Troopship 61?

Malcolm

**Tim Bishop** · 26th September 2010, 18:51

Dear Henk,

Martinet HN956 was lost due to an unauthorised flight, Flying Officer LAWRENCE, Norman Anthony (88855) slightly injured.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Tim

**Henk Welting** · 27th September 2010, 10:01

Thanks Malcolm & Tim.
Regards,
Henk.

**wwrsimon** · 7th May 2018, 14:09

Hello

LAC Alfred E. BRITAIN - 1200172 - the National Probate Calendar records that he died at Barnsley Hall Emergency Hospital, Bromsgrove. The Graves Registration Report Form lists his unit as 65 M.U.

Regards

Simon

**jonheyworth** · 15th April 2021, 11:58

Violet Olive Willis McVittie 461329 , an ACH Batwoman attached to 30 OTU, was killed in a level crossing accident when she was hit by a train at Hixon, her remains being taken to RAF Hixon mortuary