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W/O | Warrant Officer |
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
F/O |
L C |
Abbott |
RCAF NF798644 sic; navigator; 18/04/1944
posted to 41 Base. |
P/O |
H A |
A'Court |
Pilot; ex 22 OTU (see Bush, 13 course);
09/09/1942 posted from 115 Sqn to 22 OTU (P/O H A A'Court
46901 sic); 31/03/1944 liaison visit to Little Rissington
(F/Lt A'Court); 23/05/1944 posted to 1655 MTU (F/Lt H A
A'Court DFC). |
F/Sgt |
Adams |
26/05/1942 posted to 26 OTU for screened duties (not clear if he was an instructor or pupil). | |
F/Lt |
B M |
Adliman |
RCAF; pilot; 19/12/1942 posted from 420 Sqn for flying instructor duties; instructor at 22 OTU in March 1943; 25/01/1944 liaison visit to Little Rissington; 14/06/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ with F/O Nickerson and presumably formed a crew while at 22 OTU because... 06/01/1945 killed flying Lancaster KB821 of 431 Sqn on ops, Hanau (flying with F/O Nickerson; see also Pool, 19 course). |
Sgt |
W S |
Allen |
Pilot; 23/06/1942 reported for duty with Anson flight (Sgt Allen sic); 22/06/1942 posted from 101 Sqn to 22 OTU (Sgt W S Allen 1162560 sic) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 03/08/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 115 Sqn (ref. 115 Sqn ORB); 28-29/08/1942 killed flying Wellington X3647 of 115 Sqn on ops, Nurenburg (3 of crew ex 20 course, pilot ex 22 OTU Anson flight) (Sgt William Stansfield Allen 1126560). |
F/O |
Allerdice | RCAF J87008; pilot; 17/02/1945 transferred to
22 OTU (ref. 550 Squadron documentation via G. Negus). |
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P/O |
Allison |
A/G; 16/04/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
F/Lt |
C F |
Amies |
RCAF J10633; pilot; 19-20/08/1943 unhurt when he belly-landed Wellington MS476 of 424 Sqn at Kairouan, North Africa on return from ops to Foggia, Italy; 23/12/1943 posted in for instructor duties; 08/01/1945 posted to 'R' depot, Warrington. |
Sgt |
C R |
Amos |
Pilot; 03/10/1942 reported for screened
instructor duty; 27/12/1943 posted to 21 OTU (F/O C R Amos
13881). |
F/O |
G A |
Anderson |
RCAF J2280; pilot; 03/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/Sgt |
George Stanley |
Anderson |
Screened observer; 09/04/1942 posted to 1653 Conversion Flight (Liberators); 19/07/1942 killed in action serving with 159 Sqn in the Middle East (see also Flockhart, Sharp and Stanbury) |
F/O |
W R W |
Anderson |
RCAF J135588 or J13558; A/G; 01/02/1944
posted in for instructor duties; 14/08/1944 posted to 'R'
depot, Warrington. |
F/Lt |
T A |
Angus |
RCAF J16350; bomb aimer; 26/09/1944 posted in
for instructor duties; 12/10/1944 posted to 115 Sqn. |
F/Sgt |
P J |
Apps |
Screened WO/AG; 29/04/1942
posted to 15 Sqn; 19-20/09/1942 killed in Stirling W7578 of
15 Sqn on ops, Munchen. |
P/O |
N |
Armin |
Pilot; 14/09/1942 posted from 57 Sqn to 22
OTU (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (P/O N Armin 109110); 14/09/1942
reported for screened instructor duty (P/O Armin); |
F/Lt |
N M |
Armstrong |
RCAF J22801; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
F/Lt |
J |
Atkins |
RCAF J14000; pilot; 08/01/1945 posted in from
82 OTU; |
F/Sgt |
G W A |
Austen or
Austin |
901399; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 10/09/1942 posted
to 20 OTU (F/Lt Austen pilot); 06/09/1943 posted to 78 Sqn
(F/O G W A Austin 134021). |
F/Sgt |
Austin |
WO/AG; 11/08/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; | |
F/Lt |
W R |
Austin |
RCAF; pilot; 18/10/1944 posted to 61 Base. |
F/Lt |
R |
Baer |
RCAF J24467; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
F/O |
A R |
Baker |
RCAF J20409; navigator; 29/06/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
F/Lt |
H L |
Baker |
106840; pilot; 17/03/1944 & 17/04/1944 posted in for instructor duties; 20/09/1944 posted to HQ Transport Command. |
F/O |
R A |
Baker | 143896; pilot; 15/03/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 04/10/1944 on liaison visit to Topcliffe
and Dalton; 20/12/1944 posted to Finningley. |
F/Lt |
F P J |
Balanger |
RCAF J9695; WO/AG; 29/01/1945 posted to 'R' depot, Warrington. |
F/Lt |
E R |
Baldwin |
122384; navigator; 21/11/1944 posted to 617 Sqn. |
P/O |
R E |
Baldy |
RCAF J17727; 17/11/1943 reported for
instructor duties; |
F/O |
P H L |
Barclay |
26/04/1941 posted from 19 OTU for flying
duties; 09/04/1942 (screened pilot) posted to 1653
Conversion Flight (Liberators) (F/Lt Barclay). |
F/O |
Gordon |
Barker |
Learnt to fly at Prestwick
in 1936; 2 EFTS; 28/04/1938 80 Sqn Ismaila, Egypt and flew
as wing man to 'Pat' Pattle and flew Gladiators in combat
against Italian aircraft over the Western Desert and Greece,
claiming a CR-42 probably destroyed on 4/12/1940 and a Bf109
on 17/04/1941, a Do17 and a Bf110 probable on 23/04/1941 but
was shot down the same day and evacuated from Greece on
25/04/1941; 23/07 to 27/10/1941 102 MU and 108 MU in Egypt;
1 Delivery Unit; returned to UK; 21/07/1942 10 EFTS as
instructor; 22/10/1942 7 EFTS as instructor; 20/02/1943 9
EFTS Ansty as instuctor; 07/1943 28 EFTS as instructor;
02/10/1943 RAF Cranwell (twin-engine course); 15 OTU as
instructor; 17/03/1944 1682 Flight at Enstone (providing
fighter affiliation for 21 OTU); 07/06/1944 22 OTU
(continuing to provide fighter affiliation using
Hurricanes); 23/08/1945 to 24/10/1945 17 OTU. Flew over
1,800 hours with the RAF. Flew privately in Oxfordshire
after the war and died in 1965. |
W/O |
Barlow |
Pilot; 07/11/1942 reported from 15 OTU for
instructor duties; |
|
F/Lt |
J P |
Barlow |
RCAF; pilot; 28/04/1944 posted to Warrington
pending repatriation to Canada. |
S/Ldr |
Donald Beausire | Barnard |
40352; pilot; ex operations 16/08/1940-11/01/1941 prior to 22 OTU; 27/03/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 142 Sqn, arriving 27/03/1942; shot down by fighter at St Omer in Wellington III DF550 QT-N of 142 Sqn on ops Essen and evaded capture; 2nd tour 5/4-13/7/42, 39 ops by 20/7/42. |
S/Ldr |
R G |
Barrell |
78524; pilot; 01-02/06/1942 22 OTU ops Essen; 25/06/1943 killed flying Lancaster ED595 of 7 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (W/Cdr R G Barrell DSO DFC & bar). |
Sgt |
J |
Barritt |
995969; 10-11/09/1942
Wellington "N9908" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942
Wellington X9945 of 22 OTU ops Essen; (Sgt J Barrett and
Barritt sic in 22 OTU ORB); commissioned J Barritt (130337);
13/11/1943 gunnery leader: visited 6 Group HQ and squadrons;
21/02/1945 killed in Lancaster PA179 of 166 Sqn on ops,
Dortmund (F/Lt J Barrit DFC). |
Sgt |
Bartley |
A/G?; 29/01/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
Sgt |
P |
Bartley |
812237; wireless operator; 14/04/1942 reported for instructor duties; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1616 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "V.1616" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "M.9943" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
F/Sgt |
W M |
Bassarab |
15/01/1943 reported for instructor duties;
see also McKnight: both probably ex 12 course; 27/12/1943
posted to 15 OTU (P/O W M Bassarab RCAF J18428 navigator). |
F/Sgt |
Baxter |
26/05/1942 posted to 26 OTU for screened
duties (not clear if he was an instructor or pupil - on 15
course). |
|
P/O |
G A |
Beatty |
RCAF J17772; A/G; 12/12/1943 reported for instructor duty; |
P/O |
D A |
Bell |
RCAF J17535; navigator; 26/09/1943 reported
for instructor duty; 01/02/1944 posted to 617 Sqn. |
F/Sgt |
J |
Bell |
1060540; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "J.1036" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "N bar.1095" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9943 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (P/O J Bell 126807); 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X3197 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
P/O |
N M |
Bernbaim |
RCAF C85346; flight engineer; 29/06/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
R C |
Berry |
RCAF J16128; WO/AG; 18/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; 17/08/1943 posted to HQ 29 Group. |
Sgt |
W |
Berry |
1080826; flight engineer; 15/09/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 28/02/1944 posted to 61 Base for
re-crewing. |
P/O |
J N |
Bertrant |
C21287; pilot; 26/06/1943 reported for duty
with target towing flight; 31/07/1943 unhurt when Martinet
HP448 crashed on take off from Wellesbourne (P/O Bertrand);
|
S/Ldr |
W A |
Betts |
RCAF C89516; pilot; 27/12/1944 posted in from
199 Sqn; |
F/Sgt |
G M |
Bigglestone |
Pilot; killed 03/01/1942 when Wellington X9640 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
F/O |
E |
Black |
RCAF J22611; WO/AG; 24/11/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/O |
H R |
Blake |
DFC; RNZAF NZ401164; pilot; 06/12/1941
posted from 150 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. 150 Sqn ORB); 06/01/1942
posted from 150 Sqn as flying instructor; killed
30-31/05/1942 when Wellington DV701 -P of 22 OTU failed to
return from Cologne; had completed a tour with 103 and 150
Sqns in 1941, receiving the DFC and was instructing at 20
OTU when called upon to command a 22 OTU Wellington for this
raid. |
F/Lt |
D O |
Blamey |
RCAF J19258; pilot; 04/08/1944 posted in for
Flight Commander duties; 09/11/1944 posted to 'R' depot for
repatriation. |
F/Sgt |
A P |
Bland |
1196861; WO/AG; 10/09/1943 reported for
instructor duties; probably F/O Bland 159534 WO/AG
19/06/1944 posted to 12 (P)AFU. |
Sgt |
Blinman |
554314; A/G; 14/04/1943 reported for
instructor duties; |
|
W/O |
J H or J F |
Blue |
RCAF R79384; WO/AG 11/10/1943 reported for instructor duties; 27/10/1943 posted to HQ 25 Group; 02/11/1943 posted to 3 (O)AFU. |
F/Sgt |
K J |
Bongard |
RCAF; DFC; A/G; 16/06/1944 posted from 78 Sqn
to 22 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); later P/O Kenneth John Bongard
DFC RCAF J93420 (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); |
F/O |
B A |
Bourgeois | RCAF J15902; WO/AG; 10/05/1944 posted to RCAF
overseas HQ. |
P/O |
L L G |
Bourgeois |
30/12/42 to 22 OTU ex 15 Sqn; |
P/O |
M J L |
Bourgeois |
RCAF J16059; A/G; 07/10/1943 posted to EAGS. |
F/O |
R T |
Bourque |
RCAF; navigator; 15/02/1945 to 22 OTU ex 429 Sqn |
F/Sgt |
A R J |
Box |
RAAF A401221 sic (query number); screened
A/G; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "B.1400" of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "G.1603" of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 11/06/1942 posted to 1653 Conversion Unit
(Liberators). |
P/O |
C or E |
Brandt |
RCAF J17832 navigator; 21/07/1943 reported as
instructor; 05/10/1943 posted to "B" flight Gaydon; |
Sgt |
R L |
Brewerton |
Sgt Roland Leslie Brewerton 999259; pilot;
05/06/1941 posted from 11 OTU to 218 Sqn; 23/06 to
01/09/1941 flew 11 operations as 2nd pilot; 07/09 to
11/12/1941 flew 14 operations as 1st pilot; posted to 22
OTU; Sgt R L Brewerton 999259 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
"J.1036" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "N
bar.1095" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "J
1036" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 05/04/1944 commissioned P/O
(177901); |
WO1 |
P S O |
Brichta |
DFM; R71564; RCAF; observer; 11/08/1942
reported for screened instructor duties; killed
16-17/09/1942 when Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU with a
screened crew was shot down near Ahuas on ops Essen; ex 419
Sqn and recently screened; possibly ex 11 course. |
F/Sgt |
Briggs |
WO/AG; 27/10/1942 posted to 28 OTU. |
|
F/O |
F L |
Bristowe |
RCAF J22355; 22/03/1944 returned from CNS
course for instructor duties; 04/12/1944 posted to 'R' depot
Warrington (F/Lt F L Bristowe RCAF). |
P/O |
Broley? |
RCAF J19246; navigator; 15/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
F/O |
A C |
Brook |
RCAF J10422; navigator; 31/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; 22/04/1945 posted to 'R' depot Warrington (F/Lt A C Brook DFC RCAF). |
F/Lt | J F | Brookes |
67678; pilot; 08/06/1942 posted from 103 Sqn to 22 OTU (P/O J F Brookes ref. 103 Sqn ORB); 09/06/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9638 of 22 OTU ops Essen; possibly the S/Ldr Brookes RAF pilot who paid a liaison visit to Little Rissington on 03/03/1944; 21/11/1944 posted to 617 Sqn (S/Ldr J F Brookes 67678). |
W/O |
E A |
Brown |
RCAF R102475; navigator;
10/11/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
W/O |
S T |
Brown |
RCAF R101380; A/G; 18/02/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
F/O |
W D |
Brown |
21/08/1941 posted to 22 OTU from 75 Sqn
(A/F/Lt W D Brown) (ref. 75 Sqn ORB); |
W/O |
Bryson |
RCAF R11082; W/Op; 15/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
F/Sgt |
W H |
Buckley |
Assumed screened; 755601; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "J.1036" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "N bar.1095" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "J 1036" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt |
Buckley |
11/01/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
F/Sgt |
Bullock |
WO/AG; 13/04/1942 posted to 115 Sqn. |
|
F/O |
C J or G J |
Burnell |
131997; air bomber; 27/10/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 18/01/1944 posted to 21 OTU. |
P/O |
N M |
Bush |
RCAF J17724; 01/04/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
F/Lt |
P |
Buttar |
RCAF J18848; 16/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
S/Ldr |
J C |
Cairns |
DFC; 42692; pilot;
01-02/06/1942 Wellington X9701 -D of 22 OTU ops Essen;
11/11/1942 to 429 Sqn ex Wellesbourne as B flight commander;
10/11/1942 posted to 428 Sqn (F/Lt Cairns); 26-27/04/1943
POW when Wellington HE737 of 429 Sqn was shot down by a
night fighter on ops, Duisberg. |
P/O |
W F |
Caldwell |
DFM; 946584; killed 30-31/05/1942 when
Wellington R1235 -O of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne;
ex 9 Sqn |
Sgt |
Cameron |
WO/AG; 15/08/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; | |
F/Sgt |
Campbell |
WO/AG; 20/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
P/O |
Campbell |
RCAF R120983; air bomber; 22/06/1944 posted
to ACAC. |
|
W/O |
N |
Caplan |
RCAF R60296; navigator; 30/08/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/Sgt |
L S |
Carpenter |
Pilot; 04/01/1943 posted to 22 OTU; 13/02/1943 killed in Wellington HF759 of 22 OTU which stalled and crashed at Charlecote. |
F/Sgt |
C F |
Carter |
636818 ?; A/G; 22/06/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
P/O |
Carter |
19/06/1941 A/F/O Carter posted from 57 Sqn to 22 OTU for instructor duties (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); | |
P/O |
Carter |
A/G; 19/09/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; | |
F/Sgt |
E L |
Carter |
969322; pilot; 15/02/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "O.478" of 22 OTU ops Cologne |
P/O |
H |
Casimiri |
RCAF; W/Op; 21/07/1942 reported for
screened instructor duties (F/Sgt Casimiro sic); killed
16/09/1942 when Wellington X9671 of 22 OTU crashed at
Pebworth on air test for ops Essen. A F/Sgt Casimiri was
flying as a W/Op in 419 Sqn in June 1942. |
F/O |
N O |
Cassibault | RCAF J15961; A/G; probably ex 15 course;
13/12/1943 posted to RCAF OS HQ. |
F/O |
J R |
Charlesworth |
RCAF J14219; navigator; 24/11/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 26/05/1944 posted to 'R' depot,
Warrington. |
F/Sgt |
D G |
Chell |
742630; pilot; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington R1727 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "A bar.1727" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25/09/1942
posted to 156 Sqn (W/O Chell screened pilot). |
Sgt |
E J |
Chippett |
1255077; WO/AG; 05/10/1942 reported for
screened instructor duty; 16/06/1943 posted to RAF
Eastchurch. |
F/Sgt |
F J or F G |
Chittenden |
RCAF R64350 then J15369;
11/05/1942 reported for instructional duties; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "O.478" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington X9701 -D of 22 OTU ops Essen; 10-11/09/1942
Wellington "N9908" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942
Wellington X9945 of 22 OTU ops Essen (P/O F G Chittenden);
05/11/1942 WO/AG posted to 424 Sqn (P/O Chittenden);
04/01/1944 posted in for instructor duty (F/O F J Chittenden
J15369 WO/AG); 01/05/1944 posted to "R" depot Warrington. |
P/O |
J H C |
Clark |
02/01/1942 posted to 25 OTU for flying instructor duties. |
F/O |
W R |
Clow |
RCAF J140?1; A/G; 04/09/1943 posted from 51 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 03/12/1943 on liaison visit to RAF Honiley (F/O Clow, Gunnery); |
P/O |
C S |
Coburn |
RCAF J18364; WO/AG; 11/02/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
W/O |
S J |
Coleman |
816131; navigator; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "O.478" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington X9701 -D of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25/02/1943 posted to 83 Sqn (P/O S J Coleman; see also Hildyard). |
P/O |
E W |
Connolly |
RCAF J18850; air bomber; 10/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. Ex 12 OTU 26 course. He had been posed to 22 OTU on 22/03/1943. He may have returned to Canada in May 1943; 03/07/1944 RCAF overseas HQ; 12/12/1944 married LACW Iris Louisa Taylor 210645 in Handsworth - she was a WAAF at RAF Gaydon. 13-14/02/1945 killed in Lancaster PB183 of 405 Sqn on ops, Dresden, when it collided with Lancaster PD232 of 576 Sqn near Reulingen, Germany. F/O Earl Wellington Connolly RCAF was flying as a second air bomber when he was killed. Movements from personnel file. |
W/C |
J K M | Cooke |
DSO DFC; 42808 (sic);
pilot; 02/12/1943 reported as assistant chief instructor;
07/12/1943 assumed command of RAF Gaydon; 08/02/1944 posted
to Wellesbourne; 22/04/1944 liaison visits to Honeybourne
and Long Marston (initials J M or J K M in ORB).
Corrected to W/C John Kemp Michael Cooke DSO 42802; London
Gazette: 14 May 1943 Acting Squadron Leader, DFC (42802), 83
Squadron "for gallantry and devotion to duty in the
execution of air operations." Cdt., King William Coll. Contgt., O.T.C.; 2Lt., Transportation Branch, Corps of Royal Engineers, 10 May 1939; Transf'd to the Royal Air Force as (42802) A/P/O/ (P). 23 Oct. 1939; P/O (P),18 May 1940; P/O 24 Aug. 1940; F/O. 18 May 1941; No.50 Sqn., Served on air ops over Europe (D.F.C. LG: 23 Sept. 1941); War Subs. F/Lt., 18 May 1942; A/S/Ldr.; No.83 Sqn., 1942-1943; Served on air ops over Europe (D.S.O.); His D.S.O. citation was shown in Flight Magazine, 10 Jun. 1943: Since the award of the DFC this officer has completed numerous operational sorties, many of them to distant and heavily defended targets such as Benin [sic] (read Berlin), Turin and Nuremberg. He has set a high standard of efficiency, both on the ground and in the air."; War Subs. S/Ldr., 3 Nov. 1943; Transf'd. Reserve (Cl. A), 23 May 1948 (Ref. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order 1920-2006 - Air Awards. Hearns, Doug V. P., C.D. Uckfield: Naval & Miltary Press, 2011, p.92) - with thanks to RAF Commands forum). |
P/O |
T C |
Cooke |
103506 (ex 758091); pilot; 01/10/1940 posted from 11 OTU to 78 Sqn (flew 19 ops) and 12/04/1941 to 104 Sqn (flew 8 ops) (P/O Thomas Charles Seymour Cooke, ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); 03/07/41 Sgt Cooke 758091 posted from 104 Sqn to 22 OTU; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington R1776 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 27/09/1942 posted to 149 Conversion Unit (sic); 2nd tour: 15 Sqn (7 ops), 214 Sqn (13 ops), 138 Sqn (3 ops) (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); 07-08/02/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW275 of 138 Sqn on ops, SOE mission (S/Ldr T C S Cooke DFC AFC DFM). See also P/O J Cope: similar movements. |
F/Lt |
Cookson |
14/12/1941 B Flight pilot instructor for Sgt Woodley (air experience) and last noted 27/02/1942 (ref. Sgt V L Morris log book); | |
Sgt |
E J C |
Cooney |
RCAF R77165; WO/AG; 22/03/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 05/11/943 posted to RCAF Warrington. |
P/O |
F C |
Cooper |
RCAF J17003; A/G; 12/12/1943 reported for instructor duty; |
Sgt |
H B or N B |
Cooper |
944105; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "N.1505" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "O.478" of 22 OTU ops Essen; WO/AG; 27/06/1942
detached to 11 OTU for temporary duty with navigation
flight; possibly the F/O Cooper posted to 192 Sqn on
06/11/1943. |
F/Lt |
J C |
Cooper |
104361; pilot; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X3197
of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 10/08/1943 posted to 78 Sqn. |
Sgt |
Cooper |
Pilot; 17/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; possibly the F/O Cooper posted to 192 Sqn on 06/11/1943. | |
P/O |
J |
Cope |
745688; pilot; 01/10/1940
posted from 11 OTU to 78 Sqn and 12/04/1941 to 104 Sqn (ref.
D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); 21/07/1941 posted from 104 Sqn
to 22 OTU; 24-25/01/1942 B Flight pilot instructor for Sgt
Woodley and last noted 27/02/1942 (ref. Sgt V L Morris log
book); 30-31/05/1942 ops Cologne (cancelled); 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "C.9623" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 23/09/1942 posted
to 149 Conversion Unit (sic). See also P/O T C Cooke:
similar movements. |
F/Sgt |
Cordery |
Screened A/G; 29/04/1942 posted to 15 Sqn.
Possibly W/O V C Cordery killed 27/12/1943 serving with 502
Sqn. |
|
Sgt |
Corrie |
940334; 19/09/1941 to 22 OTU ex 104 Sqn;
04/01/1942 posted to 26 OTU for aircrew A/G duties (P/O
Corrie). |
|
F/O |
Cotton |
04/01/1943 posted away pending repatriation
(presumably RCAF). |
|
F/O |
W B |
Coucill |
RCAF J16170; WO/AG; 10/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
F/O |
J G R |
Coulombe |
RCAF J19380; pilot; 11/05/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
P/O |
Couper |
Pilot; 18/07/1942 reported for screened
instructor duties; |
|
P/O |
R |
Cox |
Pilot; 27/04/1941 posted from Uxbridge PRC for flying duties; |
P/O |
L W |
Cragg |
RCAF; J19032; air bomber; 03/11/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/Sgt |
Craig |
Pilot; 08/10/1942 reported for screened
instructor duty; 20/01/1943 P/O Craig (pilot) posted to 23
OTU. |
|
P/O |
R M |
Craine |
RCAF J15268; WO/AG; 23/07/1941 posted from 78
Sqn to 76 Sqn (Sgt Ronald Mylrea Craine RCAF R65825, ref. D
Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); 13/03/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 06/09/1943 posted to RCAF Warrington. |
W/C |
Craven |
DFC RAF; pilot; 19/07/1944 posted to HQ 91
Group. |
|
P/O |
L H |
Cressman |
RCAF J17553; navigator; 24/11/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 17/01/1944 posted to 25 Group. |
Sgt |
R N A |
Cresswell |
RCAF R59557; wireless operator; 20/04/1942 posted from 214 Sqn to 22 OTU (Sgt Cresswell WO/AG) (ref. 214 Sqn ORB); 20/04/1942 reported for instructor duties; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington DV701 -P of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne |
F/Sgt |
K E |
Crosby |
RCAF R65765; W/Op; 21/07/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt |
C T |
Cross |
1502481; flight engineer; 20/02/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
R |
Crosse |
RCAF R75181; pilot; 13/07/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 22/11/1943 unhurt when Wellington DD-N
crashed on take off; 13/08/1944 made single engine landing
at Pershore in Wellington DD-C after an engine had failed
over the coast at 15,000 feet (F/O Crosse); 20/08/1944 had
Wellington XN-O undercarriage collapse on landing when tyre
burst; 03/11/1944 posted to 'R' depot pending repatriation
(acting F/Lt R M Crosse J17734). |
F/Lt |
Cruikshank |
RCAF J22339; pilot; 15/05/1945 posted in from
415 Sqn; |
|
Sgt |
F |
Cuffey |
1386752; 17/07/1942
reported for screened A/G duties; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington
R1621 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington
R1776 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 12-13/06/1943 killed in
Lancaster DS652 of 115 Sqn on ops, Bochum (F/Sgt F Cuffey). |
F/Sgt |
Cullen |
Screened WO/AG 09/04/1942 posted to 1653 Conversion Flight (Liberators). | |
P/O |
S |
Culver |
46224; wireless operator;
20/04/1942 reported for instructor duties; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington P9279 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "S.9279" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 10/10/1944 posted
to 8 NTU (F/Lt Culver W/Op). |
Sgt |
L J |
Cunningham |
RCAF R106612; WO/AG; 22/08/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
P/O |
D |
Curzon |
129554 sic (incorrect); navigator; 02/03/43 to 22 OTU ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 10/03/1943 reported for instructor duties;15/03/1944 attached to RAF Stratford (F/Lt Curzon); 10/10/1944 posted to 8 NTU. |
W/C |
R F |
Davenport |
RCAF; 18/10/1944 posted to 61 Base. |
F/Lt |
G G |
Davies |
06/12/1941 posted to 19 OTU for flying
instructor duties. |
P/O |
H J |
Davies |
742665; pilot; 23/07/1941
posted from 104 Sqn to 22 OTU; 30/04/1942 flew Anson "256 N"
of 22 OTU on cross-country course (P/O Davies sic, ref. log
book of P/O D A Watson); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "N.1505"
of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "O.478" of
22 OTU ops Essen; 27/06/1942 detached to 11 OTU for
temporary duty with navigation flight; |
F/Lt |
J |
Dawson | DFC; 61008; pilot; killed 16-17/09/1942 when Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU with a screened crew was shot down near Ahuas on ops Essen |
F/O |
P |
Dawson |
Pilot; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington R3201 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "O bar.3201" of 22 OTU ops Essen (not clear
whether he was an instructor or a pupil around 18 course); |
F/Sgt |
W T |
Dean |
755037; WO/AG; posted from 142 Sqn to 22 OTU 13/11/1941; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "K.419" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "K.491" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
F/Sgt |
G A |
Deering |
RCAF R69670; WO/AG; 20/04/1941 arrived UK; 28/04/1941 2 Radio School; 31/05/1941 21 OTU (link to follow***); 16/06/1941 103 Sqn; 11/05/1942 reported for instructional duties at 22 OTU (Sgt Deering sic); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "Y.1465" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "Y.1465" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 27/06/1942 detached to 11 OTU for temporary duty with navigation flight; 29/03/1943 posted to 617 Sqn on its formation; 16-17/05/1943 flew as front gunner to W/Cdr Guy Gibson on operation Chastise, the famous dams raid, receiving a DFC; 15-16/09/1943 killed in Lancaster EE144 of 617 Sqn on ops, Dortmund-Ems Canal (P/O George Andrew Deering DFC). Also lost in this crew was F/O H J Pringle DFC, ex 24 OTU instructor. Movements from personnel file. |
P/O |
R R |
De La Roche |
RCAF J19616; WO/AG; 10/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
Sgt |
J or A W or A J |
D'eon |
RCAF R88017; WO/AG; 18/09/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 27/10/1943 posted to HQ 25 Group;
02/11/1943 posted to 3 (O)AFU. |
F/Sgt |
O H |
Dell |
RCAF R88515 or R87515; A/G; 07/08/1943 reported for instructor duties; 05/02/1944 posted toWoodhall Spa; 14/06/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ (P/O O H Dell J19124). |
P/O |
Dellanger |
Pilot; 23/06/1942 reported for duty with
Anson flight; |
|
F/O |
H |
Desolla |
RCAF J14707; pilot; 23/12/1943 posted in for
instructor duties; |
F/O |
J C |
Detscher |
RCAF J22538; air bomber; 28/06/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
W/O |
Devine |
RCAF R54193; pilot; 21/03/1944 posted to 14
(P)AFU. |
|
F/O |
N D |
Dewar |
RCAF; WO/AG; P/O N D Dewar J15801 is listed
as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 17/10/1942); 27/05/1943
posted to Warrington pending repatriation to Canada. |
F/O |
A C |
Diemer or Diemar |
131121; pilot; 10/08/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 07/03/1944 liaison visit to Little
Rissington; |
S/Ldr |
L C |
Dilworth |
RCAF J10896; navigator; had flown at 429 Sqn
05/03 to 01/10/1943 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14/04/1945 posted
supernumerary to Wellesbourne; 27/04/1945 posted to 'R'
depot Warrington. |
P/O |
T W |
Dimma |
DFM; RCAF; J18929; 15/03/1944
to 22 OTU ex 23 OTU; killed 23/03/1944 when Wellington
HF732 of 22 OTU crashed on take off from Sywell. Ex 408 Sqn. |
F/Lt |
Dixon |
Pilot; 29/07/1942 reported for screened
instructor duties; |
|
Sgt |
J |
Dixon |
See pupils not on course
photos. |
W/O |
J C B |
Donald |
RCAF R76926; navigator; 23/12/1943 posted in
for instructor duties; 04/01/1944 posted to 1664 CU. |
P/O |
R G |
Donaldson |
RCAF J19090; air bomber; 18/12/1943 posted in
for instructor duties; |
W/O |
T H |
Donnelly |
RCAF R71704; pilot;
29/04/1942 reported for instructor duties; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "M.9943" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 10-11/09/1942
Wellington "N9908" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942
Wellington X9945 of 22 OTU ops Essen; RCAF; listed as posted
to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 03/11/1943 posted to
405 Sqn (P/O T H Donelly sic J17137); 01-02/01/1944 killed
flying Lancaster JB280 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/O T H
Donnelly DFM RCAF). |
F/Sgt |
Dorland |
RCAF; WO/AG; 15/03/1943 reported for
instructor duties; |
|
P/O |
R |
Dorland |
RCAF J17930; WO/AG; 13/08/1943 reported for instructor duties; 24/09/1943 posted to 432 Sqn (P/O R Dorland J12930). |
F/Lt |
R N |
Douglass |
DFC; RCAF; J17076; A/G; 22/04/1945 posted to 'R' depot Warrington. |
F/Lt |
B |
Douthwaite |
44928; pilot; 25/09/1944 posted to 1695 BDT
Flight. |
F/Sgt |
Dove |
03/07/1942 reported for screened WO/AG
duties; |
|
F/Lt |
H R |
Dow |
25/10/1943 posted to navigation section;
29/10/1943 posted to Harwell. |
P/O |
W A |
Duffey |
RCAF J7073; pilot; possibly ex 4 course?;
14/09/1942 reported for screened instructor duty; 04/01/1944
posted to 617 Sqn (F/O W A Duffey). |
F/Lt |
B R |
Dugas |
RCAF J16772; pilot; 26/01/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 03/07/1944 unhurt after making an
emergency landing in Wellington HF686; 15/12/1944 posted to
'R' depot Warrington. |
Sgt |
W N |
Eales |
700676; pilot; 03/11/1941
posted from 405 Sqn; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "B.1400" of 22
OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "G.1603" of 22 OTU
ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "O bar.3201" of 22 OTU
ops Bremen; probably P/O W N Eales 20-21/12/1942 killed
flying Lancaster R5512 of 97 Sqn on ops, Duisberg. |
F/O |
J |
Earle |
02/01/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 75 Sqn (ref.
75 Sqn ORB); assumed to have been a screened instructor; |
P/O |
I |
Edson |
RCAF J19320; air bomber; 16/05/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
B |
Edwards |
RCAF J85368; air bomber; 22/06/1944 posted to ACAC. |
F/Sgt |
L? |
Edward |
RCAF R121185; air bomber; 08/02/1944 posted
in for instructor duties; |
F/Sgt |
F |
Edwards |
Pilot; 26/09/1942 posted
from 115 Sqn to 22 OTU (F/Sgt F Edwards 1289044) (ref. 115
Sqn ORB); 26/09/1942 F/Sgt Edwards reported from Middle East
(sic) for screened duty; seems to have joined 41
course in 1943: see entry there for further details. |
Sgt |
Elcoate |
Pilot; 17/09/1942 reported for screened
instructor duty; perhaps ex 2 course? |
|
F/Lt |
H |
Elliott |
RCAF J22770; pilot; 08/01/1945 posted to 'R' depot, Warrington. |
P/O |
R S |
Elsom |
DFM; 13/10/1942 killed when
Wellington DV490 of 22 OTU crashed at Preston-on-Stour. He
had previously served in 218 Sqn and his award was published
29/12/1942. |
P/O |
B |
Evans |
142015; A/G; 22/06/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 18/10/1943 posted to 15 OTU. |
W/O |
W G |
Evans |
RCAF R12443; A/G; 26/01/1944 posted to 617
Sqn. |
P/O |
L W |
Fairbanks |
WO/AG; 03/05/1943 reported for instructor
duties; 17/05/1943 posted to 20 OTU. |
P/O |
J A |
Fairley |
RCAF J17088; A/G; 23/08/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 22/05/1944 posted to 'R' depot,
Warrington (F/O J A Fairley RCAF). |
F/O |
Farb |
RCAF; 04/10/1944 returned from course at
North Luffenham; |
|
F/Sgt |
B D |
Farmborough |
Pilot; from 405 Sqn 02/10/1941; killed 14/01/1942 when Wellington DV481 of 22 OTU crashed at Charlecote. |
F/Sgt |
A G or A C or G A |
Farthing |
747913; 02/04/1942 posted for instructor duty; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington P9279 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "S.9279" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "U.1114" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington "N9908" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9945 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
F/Lt |
H G |
Farthing |
132755; A/G; 21/11/1944 posted to 617 Sqn. |
P/O |
A P |
Fast |
DFM; RCAF; WOP/AG,
screened instructor at 22 OTU on 23/03/1944;
01/05/1944 repatriated (P/O Alvin Peter Fast DFM RCAF). |
P/O |
A J |
Fawcett |
RCAF; pilot; killed 16/09/1942 when
Wellington X9671 of 22 OTU crashed at Pebworth on air test
for ops Essen - not clear whether he was a screened
instructor or a pupil. |
F/O |
F |
Fenton |
RCAF J19134; navigator; 15/04/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
Ferguson |
RCAF J164671; navigator; 18/03/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 06/03/1944 posted to 433 Sqn. |
|
F/Lt |
L K |
Firth |
RCAF J14105; pilot; 08/05/1945 posted in from
153 Sqn; |
F/Lt |
J F |
Fisher |
67067; pilot; 10/08/1943 reported for instructor duties; 18/01/1944 posted to 21 OTU. |
W/C |
C W O or G W O |
Fisher |
42560; pilot; reported for assistant chief
instructor duties; 04/12/1943 posted to 15 OTU; 15/04/1944
posted to 10 OTU. |
F/Sgt |
Fitton |
Navigator; 18/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
W/O |
N F |
Fitton |
RCAF R75578; air bomber; 15/11/1943 posted to
24 OTU. |
P/O |
G A |
Fitzgerald |
RCAF J17531; air gunner; 28/10/1943 posted in for instructor duties; 07/11/1943 to 22 OTU ex 429 Sqn; 04/12/1944 posted to 'R' depot Warrington (F/Lt G A Fitzgerald RCAF). |
F/Sgt |
G D |
Fitzgibbon |
RCAF R66075; WO/AG;
01/05/1942 reported as screened instructor; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "A bar.1727" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 02/11/1942
posted to 426 Sqn (P/O Fitzgibbon). |
P/O |
T B |
Fjeldsted |
DFC; RCAF; ex R134651; navigator; 15/06/1944
to 22 OTU ex 429 Sqn; 15/06/1944 posted in for instructor
duties (P/O E B Fjelstod sic 22 OTU ORB); |
Sgt |
L H |
Fleming |
RCAF R56258 sic; WO/AG; 30/09/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 22 OTU (but not noted in 22 OTU ORB); Sgt L H Fleming R56268 sic is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 23/10/1942); |
Sgt |
A S |
Fletcher |
Screened WO/AG; seriously
injured 28/01/1942 when Wellington X9935 of 22 OTU crashed
at Compton Verney (Sgt Fletcher); 02/11/1942 Sgt Fletcher
WO/AG posted to 424 Sqn; Sgt Alan Schofield Fletcher DFM
975047 had been posted from 78 Sqn to 22 OTU on 12/10/1941
and after the crash was posted to ACRC on 02/11/1942 and
applied for pilot training, later posted to 18 EFTS, 28
EFTS, 17 SFTS, commissioned 14/04/1944 (s/n 173407) and
06/06/1944 to 57 OTU, 31/08/1944 84 GSU, 09/10/1944 1 Pilot
Holding Unit, 12/06/1945 17 SFTS, 22/10/1945 left the
service (ref. personnel file via D Sheering, 78 Sqn
historian). |
F/O |
R E |
Fletcher |
RCAF; J9323; navigator; 21/11/1943 reported for instructor duties; 04/12/1944 posted to 'R' depot Warrington (F/Lt R E Fletcher RCAF). |
F/Sgt |
David |
Flockhart |
09/04/1942 screened A/G posted to 1653 Conversion Flight (Liberators); 19/07/1942 killed in action serving with 159 Sqn in the Middle East (see also Anderson, Sharp and Stanbury) |
F/Lt |
M P |
Flood |
RCAF; J16560; WO/AG; 27/04/1945 posted to 'R' depot Warrington. |
F/O |
J L J |
Fontaine |
DFC; RCAF; instructed
at 22 OTU some time between November 1943 and September
1944 (F/O Joseph Lucien Jean Fontaine DFC RCAF);
06/06/1944 posted to 20 OTU. |
F/O |
H L |
Forrest |
RCAF J11188; navigator; 17/07/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 06/11/1944 posted to 1655 MTU
Warboys. |
F/O |
J P |
Fortin |
RCAF J18144; WO/AG; 10/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
W/O |
A F |
Foster |
740173; pilot; 23/06/1941 to 22 OTU ex 104 Sqn; 20/05/1942 flew Anson "9908 G" of 22 OTU to Halton (W/O Foster sic, ref. log book of P/O D A Watson); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "E.474" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "E.474" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
P/O |
G P |
Fowler |
RCAF J15380; observer; 19/06/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "U.2887" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
F/Sgt |
L H |
Fox |
947301; WO/AG; 31/07/1943 posted to 101 Sqn (see also Windle and Stafford). |
F/Sgt |
J R |
France |
RCAF R75161; W/Op; 23/07/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; Sgt J R France R75161 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X3197 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
F/Lt |
H G |
Franks |
RCAF J20365; pilot; 19/02/1945 posted in from
425 Sqn; |
P/O |
C R |
Fraser |
RCAF J19130; pilot; 06/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/O |
J W |
Fraser |
RCAF J90453; pilot; 28/03/1945 posted from 78 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); F/O Jack Whitney Fraser DFM RCAF J90453 (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); |
Sgt |
Frith |
17/07/1942 reported for screened pilot duties; | |
Sgt |
F W |
Frudd |
RCAF R98139; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington
"B.5629" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; Sgt F W Prudd (sic) in 22
OTU ORB but surname confirmed by family. |
F/O |
N F |
Fuller |
139964; A/G; 07/06/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
W A |
Fullerton |
DFM; 741865; 03/07/1941 to 22 OTU ex 104
Sqn; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington DV843 -Q of 22 OTU
failed to return from Cologne; ex 104 Sqn |
Sgt |
A C W |
Fussell |
RCAF R157764; A/G; 30/10/1943 reported for
instructor duties; |
F/O |
P R |
Galan |
RCAF J18391; navigator; 08/05/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
F/Lt |
J J |
Gale |
45149; pilot; 17/08/1943 posted to RAF Uxbridge. |
Sgt |
J E |
Galloway |
W/Op; 08/10/1942 reported for screened instructor duty; Sgt J E Galloway R64480 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
W/O |
Gardiner |
Screened navigator; 10/02/1943 posted to
Wellesbourne and attached to Gropes Section; 21/11/1943
liaison visit to RAF Lichfield; 27/02/1944 posted to Canada
on leave (P/O Gardiner). |
|
F/Lt |
A |
Gardner-Medwin |
J11245; former pupil at 22 OTU: see list of
pupils not on course photos; 15/03/1944 posted in for
Bombing Leader duties; 06/11/1944 posted to 'R' depot
pending repatriation. |
F/O |
M |
Geisel |
RCAF J22795 sic; navigator; 21/11/1943
reported for instructor duties; 04/12/1944 posted to 'R'
depot Warrington (F/Lt M Geisel RCAF J22794 sic). |
P/O |
Gibb |
170263; flight engineer; 15/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
Sgt |
K |
Gibbs |
1183534; A/G; 14/04/1942 reported for instructor duties; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "A.5669" Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
F/Sgt |
R |
Gilchrist |
RCAF R192455; A/G; 16/10/1944 posted from 78 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); DFC (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); |
F/O |
D J |
Gillis |
RCAF; pilot; 15/12/1944 to 22 OTU ex 429 Sqn |
Sgt |
Gingles |
Pilot; 20/06/1942 reported for duty in Anson
flight; |
|
F/Sgt |
Glauser |
RCAF; pilot; 26/09/1942 posted from 115 Sqn to 22 OTU (F/Sgt Glauser R87053) (ref. 115 Sqn ORB); 26/09/1942 F/Sgt Glauser reported from Middle East (sic) for screened duty; | |
F/Lt |
J R |
Glazebrook |
RCAF J22584; navigator; 31/01/1945 posted in from 18 OTU; |
P/O |
A |
Glustein |
09/12/1942 posted from 10 OTU for navigator
duties; 20/11/1943 returned from station navigation course
at Cranage; 21/12/1943 posted to the school (F/O Glustein);
|
Sgt |
F W |
Gobson |
935730; air bomber;
15/11/1943 posted to 1663 Conversion Unit. |
Sgt |
C A or C S |
Goode |
1245670 sic; A/G; 05/09/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 11/01/1944 posted to 15 OTU (124670). |
P/O |
Goodwin |
A/G; 19/03/1943 posted to 408 Sqn. |
|
P/O |
G C |
Goold |
RCAF; J15745; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9943 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 16-17/09/1942 when Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU with a screened crew was shot down near Ahuas on ops Essen. |
F/Lt |
J P |
Gracie |
RCAF J27655; 03/05/1945 posted to 76 Sqn. |
Sgt |
Gray |
WO/AG; 18/01/1943 reported for instructor
duties; |
|
F/O |
N J |
Gray |
RCAF J17605; A/G; 12/01/1944 posted to 23
OTU. |
P/O |
R A |
Gray |
RCAF J19799; pilot; 18/06/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
F/Lt |
M G |
Green |
RCAF J21824; navigator; 08/01/1945 posted to 'R' depot, Warrington. |
Sgt |
J G |
Greer |
RCAF R125193; 03/12/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 20/10/1944 liaison visit to Leeming (F/Lt
Greer); |
P/O |
G T |
Grossman |
RCAF J17501; navigator; 16/05/1944 posted to
'R' depot, Warrington. |
F/O |
S H |
Gunning |
RNZAF NZ402470; pilot; 30/09/1942 posted from 75 Sqn (ref. 75 Sqn ORB); 27/09/1942 reported for screened duty; 10/08/1943 posted to 23 OTU (F/Lt S H Gunning). |
P/O |
W A |
Gunning |
RCAF J19115; pilot; 18/12/1943 posted to 24
OTU. |
P/O |
L A B |
Hack |
20/11/1941 posted from 3 GTF as screened
gunnery officer for instructional duties; 22/04/1942 posted
to 15 Sqn. |
Sgt |
Hadley |
Navigator; 15/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
F/Sgt |
L |
Hadley |
1216174 air bomber; 26/07/1943 posted to 11
OTU. |
F/Lt |
J D |
Haig |
RCAF J20954; pilot; 02/04/1945 posted in from 195 Sqn; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
Sgt |
Haines |
Screened observer; seriously injured 28/01/1942 when Wellington X9935 of 22 OTU crashed at Compton Verney (no initial). | |
Sgt |
K J |
Haines |
WO/AG; 12/08/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; 18/01/1944 posted to 21 OTU (F/O K J Haines 135458). |
F/Sgt |
W K |
Hall |
1004588; A/G; 17/11/1943 posted to Central
Night Vision Training School. |
F/Sgt |
Hallas or Hallis |
1019157; A/G; 17/03/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 19/04/1943 posted to 23 OTU. |
|
F/Sgt |
D H |
Halstead |
RCAF R58198; WO/AG; 06/05/1942 reported for instructional duties; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington "R1048" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 16/09/1942 when Wellington X9671 of 22 OTU crashed at Pebworth on air test for ops Essen |
F/Lt |
A C |
Hamman |
DFC & bar; 42501; pilot; 27/04/1942
reported for instructor duties (F/O Hamman DFC); killed
30-31/05/1942 when Wellington R1714 of 22 OTU failed to
return from Cologne; from Cape Town, joined RAF before the
war. |
F/O |
C E |
Hanson |
RCAF J22850; 14/07/1944 posted from 460 Sqn to 22 OTU as instructor (not mentioned in ORB) and attached to Empire Air Armament School 17/03 to 21/04/1945 and 24/07/1945 to 62 Base and repatriated to Canada (ref. RCAF Association). F/O Carl Eric Hanson DFC RCAF J22850. |
F/O |
D R |
Harborow |
129943; pilot; 05/05/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 19/08/1944 posted to HQ 3 Group (F/Lt D R
Harborow RAF); |
F/O |
J W |
Harper |
RCAF J16159 sic; navigator; 12/08/1943
reported for instructor duties; 03/01/1944 posted to RCAF
"R" depot (J16155 sic). |
F/Lt |
Harris |
RCAF J9766; navigator; 31/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
S/Ldr |
C E |
Harris |
RCAF C89525; pilot;
08/01/1945 posted in from 82 OTU. Ex 34 course (see further
details of his service there). |
F/Sgt |
Harrison |
Pilot; 01/08/1942 reported for screened
instructor duty in target towing flight; |
|
F/Sgt |
B or R? |
Hart |
538235; A/G; 15/06/1943 posted to Abingdon. |
Sgt |
F W | Hart |
1162674;
30-31/05/1942 Wellington "S.9932" of 22 OTU ops Cologne;
01-02/06/1942 Wellington "S.9932" of 22 OTU ops Essen;
31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "K.491" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X3197 of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 09/10/1942 navigator posted to 158 Sqn (sic);
05-06/03/1943 killed in Lancaster LM304 of 156 Sqn on ops,
Essen (see also Heap) (P/O F W Hart DFM). |
Sgt |
N E |
Hart |
RCAF R122551; WO/AG; 06/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
P/O |
F J |
Harvey |
174711; WO/AG; 20/05/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
E A |
Hastie |
RCAF J19132; pilot; 03/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
Sgt |
Hastings |
Navigator; 19/11/1942 posted from ACRW
Brighton for navigator duties; |
|
F/Sgt |
W S |
Hawkins |
751184; killed 30-31/05/1942 when
Wellington R1714 of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne
(not clear whether he was an instructor or pupil). |
F/Sgt |
Haydon |
RCAF R90294; pilot; 30/04/1943 reported for
instructor duties; |
|
F/Lt |
Healey |
A/G; 01/02/1943 posted to 20 OTU for gunnery
leader duties. |
|
Sgt |
D |
Heap |
947067;
11/05/1942 reported for instructional duties; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "N.1505" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "O.478" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "O bar.3201" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 13-14/09/1942
Wellington R1776 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 09/10/1942 WO/AG
posted to 158 Sqn (sic); 05-06/03/1943 killed in Lancaster
LM304 of 156 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Hart) (Sgt D Heap
DFM). |
F/O |
F C |
Heath |
RCAF J20002; A/G; 12/12/1943 reported for
instructor duty; 15/04/1944 posted to 11 Base. |
P/O |
B F |
Heintz |
RCAF J16998; pilot; 16/07/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
P/O |
D R |
Henderson |
RCAF J19039; 07/12/1943 reported to navigation section for instructor duties; 31/12/1943 to 'E' flight; 17/01/1944 posted to 25 Group. |
S/Ldr |
J C |
Herbert |
RCAF; pilot; 11/10/1944 posted to 'R' depot. |
F/Sgt |
T S |
Heyes |
655460; RAF; pilot; 12/01/1943 posted from 23 OTU to 429 Sqn; 02 and 11/02/1943 attached to 78 Sqn from 429 Sqn for experience (Sgt Thomas Sydney Heyes DFM 655460, ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); 12/07/1943 reported to 22 OTU for instructor duties ex 429 Sqn; 07/08/1943 killed when Wellington HF612 of 22 OTU crashed near Wellesbourne (W/O T S Heyes DFM 655460); DFM citation and confirmation of 22 OTU. |
P/O |
P F |
Hickling |
Pilot;
30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1616 of 22 OTU ops Cologne;
01-02/06/1942 Wellington "V.1616" of 22 OTU ops Essen;
25-26/06/1942 Wellington "U.1114" of 22 OTU ops Bremen;
30/09/1942 posted to 156 Sqn (F/Lt Hickling screened pilot);
09-10/11/1942 killed flying Stirling W7475 of 218 Sqn on
ops, Hamburg (S/Ldr P F Hickling DFM). |
P/O |
V C |
Hicks |
RCAF J18834; navigator; 10/05/1944 posted in
for instructor duties; |
F/O |
J |
Highet |
128977; WO/AIR; 17/02/1944 posted to 83 Sqn. |
F/O |
H |
Higott |
WO/AG; 17/05/1943 reported for instructor
duties; |
F/Lt |
N F |
Hildyard |
84917;
pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "V.1616" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 25/02/1943 posted to 83 Sqn (S/Ldr N D Hildyard, see
also Coleman); 17/07/1945 awarded DSO (still F/Lt). |
F/O |
Hill |
Pilot; assumed screened; 28/10/41 P/O Hill
and February, March and May 1942 F/O Hill pilot at 22 OTU
Wellesbourne (ref. log book of P/O D A Watson); |
|
F/Sgt |
Hill |
Screened W/T Op; 11/04/1942 posted to 75 Sqn;
|
|
F/Lt |
F P |
Hill |
60532; pilot; 06/12/1941
posted from 6 Group for flying instructor duties (P/O F P
Hill); 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9943 of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 12/05/1943 relinquished command of A flight at
the satellite; 14/05/1943 posted to 1652 CU; 30-31/03/1944
killed flying Halifax LV777 of 51 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg
(S/Ldr F P Hill DFC). |
F/O |
W F |
Hill |
RCAF J21296 or J24296; pilot; 19/08/1944
posted in for instructor duties; 15/06/1945 posted to
Rufforth (F/Lt). |
Sgt |
Hillcourt |
WO/AG; 30/11/1942 posted from 15 Sqn for
instructor duties; |
|
F/Sgt |
Hobson |
Pilot; 31/10/1942 reported for screened instructor duty, also listed as W/O Hobson reporting from the Middle East 01/11/1942; | |
Sgt |
F W |
Hobson |
935730; bomb aimer; 12/05/1943 reported for
instructor duties; |
S/Ldr |
W B |
Hodgson |
RCAF J428; pilot; 29/12/1944 posted to 24
OTU. |
F/Lt |
E A |
Holbeach |
122420; pilot; 17/02/1945 posted in from 9 PDC; |
P/O |
Holland |
RCAF J18868; pilot; 31/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
P/O |
L M |
Holtby |
RCAF J17565; navigator; 23/10/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 02/03/1944 posted to 'R' depot (F/O L
M Holtby RCAF). |
F/Lt |
R C |
Hookly |
130688; pilot; 26/09/1944 posted to 582 Sqn. |
P/O |
S G |
Hookway |
27/04/1941 posted from 10
OTU for flying duties; March to May 1942 OC 'C' Flight and
April 1942 piloting Anson on cross-country flight (ref. log
book of P/O D A Watson); 22/09/1942 relinquished duty as
flight commander and posted to 156 Sqn (S/Ldr S G Hookway
DFC); 05-06/03/1943 killed flying Lancaster LM304 of 156 Sqn
on ops, Essen (S/Ldr S G Hookway DFC). |
F/Sgt |
R H |
Hooley |
751264; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Essen (not clear whether
he was a pupil or instructor); |
F/Sgt |
R E |
Hooper |
RCAF R57936; wireless operator; 20/04/1942 reported for instructor duties; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
F/Sgt |
W A |
Horborenko |
RCAF R94626; pilot; 18/09/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/Lt |
M G |
House |
RCAF J14669; navigator; 03/03/1945 posted in
from 405 Sqn BUT see entry in 41 course; |
Sgt |
Howden |
16/07/1942 reported for screened W/Op duties;
|
|
F/Sgt |
R |
Hubbard |
RCAF; R61679; A/G; Sgt R Hubbard R61679 A/G
is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942);
24/06/1943 posted to 408 Sqn. |
F/Lt |
J |
Hudson |
Pilot; 04/05/1943 reported for instructor
duties; |
Sgt |
E P |
Hughes |
RCAF; R1020421; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "Z.9696" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt |
W K |
Hughes |
Sgt William Kilpatrick Hughes 751551 WO/AG; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R3201 Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "O bar.3201" Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "V.1616" Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "R.919" Dusseldorf; killed 16-17/09/1942 when Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU with a screened crew was shot down near Ahuas on ops Essen. |
P/O |
G A |
Hurst |
RCAF J19807; A/G; 22/06/1944 posted to ACAC. |
W/O |
S |
Huskinson |
581389; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 10-11/09/1942
Wellington W5629 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (assumed to be an
instructor); |
P/O |
L F |
Hutcheon |
04/09/1941 posted from HQ 6 Group as
Permanent Duty Pilot; |
F/Sgt |
N I |
Ingersoll |
RCAF R68405; WO/AG; 31/01/1943 reported for instructor duties; 05/11/943 posted to RCAF Warrington. |
P/O |
F J E |
Ison |
17/07/1942 reported for screened W/Op duties;
07/06/1943 visited Bristol Aero Engine Works (F/Lt Ison);
16/08/1943 to Air Ministry pending posting; 22/09/1943
posted to 2 PDC (F/O F J E Ison WO/AG 108021). |
F/Sgt |
M A |
Jacobs |
RCAF
R77148; observer; 10/09/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 22 OTU
(but not noted in 22 OTU ORB); Sgt M S Jacobs R77148
observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
27/10/1942); 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 13/02/1943 killed in Wellington HF759 of 22 OTU which
stalled and crashed at Charlecote (P/O M A Jacobs RCAF). |
S/Ldr |
R A |
Jack |
RCAF J12339; pilot; 11/12/1944 posted in from
432 Sqn; |
F/Sgt |
W C |
Jackson |
RCAF R130760; air bomber; 06/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/Sgt |
D E |
James |
57664; flight engineer; 30/01/1944 posted in
for instructor duty; |
F/O |
R A B |
James |
07/03/1945 to 28/04/1945 attended junior
commanders course; |
P/O |
W S |
James |
162849; W/Op; 02/06/1944 posted to 61 Base. |
F/O |
J |
Jankum |
RCAF J19502; A/G; 11/05/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
Sgt |
E |
Jenkins |
994131; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "M.9943" of
22 OTU ops Bremen; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington "N9908" of 22
OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9945 of 22 OTU
ops Essen; 31/08/1943 posted to 1655 MTU (F/O E Jenkins). |
P/O |
I S |
Jenks |
27/04/1941 posted from 20 OTU for flying
duties; 11/03/1942 posted to 26 OTU; possibly F/Lt I S Jenks
pilot killed 20-21/04/1943 flying Lancaster ED770 of 57 Sqn
on ops, Stettin. |
W/O |
R T |
Johns |
560993; navigator; 31/08/1943 posted to 20 OTU; believed to have served with 57 Sqn on Lancasters from circa October 1944 until 1945 and survived his second tour. |
F/Sgt |
Johnson |
WO/AG; 24/11/1942 posted to 10 OTU for
instructor duties. |
|
P/O |
Johnson |
Pilot; 25/08/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; | |
Sgt |
Johnson |
Observer; 14/04/1942 reported for instructor
duties; |
|
P/O |
Johnson |
159714; navigator; 08/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
Sgt |
B H |
Johnson |
RCAF R129520; WO/AG; 06/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
P/O |
D A |
Johnson |
RCAF J19041; A/G; 07/06/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
F T |
Johnson |
406011; not clear if he was
an instructor or pupil (19, 20, 21 course); 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "V.1616" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 13-14/09/1942
Wellington R1776 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; April 1943 reported
by Air Ministry to have been wounded in action (P/O F T
Johnson RAAF). |
P/O |
P |
Johnson |
01/11/1941 posted to 35 Sqn for flying duties. |
Sgt |
Johnston |
WO/AG; 18/01/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
F/O |
J H |
Jones |
142898; navigator; 21/11/1944 posted to 617
Sqn. |
F/Lt |
B N |
Jost |
DFC RCAF J7433; pilot; 24/09/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 22 OTU for screened pilot duty having completed a tour (refs. 419 Sqn and 22 OTU ORBs); 21/05/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; 16/06/1943 to 419 Sqn Acting Squadron Leader; 24-25/06/1943 killed flying Halifax JD147 of 419 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal. See RCAF Association awards. |
P/O |
D |
Judge |
WO/AG; 04/05/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
Sgt |
D E or G E |
Juggins |
91786 or 917896;
30-31/05/1942 Wellington T2887 of 22 OTU ops Cologne;
01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U.2887" of 22 OTU ops Essen;
17/08/1943 posted to HQ 29 Group (F/Sgt G E Juggins). |
F/O |
L H |
Keelan |
RCAF; pilot; 02/12/1944 to 22 OTU ex 429 Sqn. |
P/O |
R V |
Keeling |
27/04/1941 posted from 10 OTU for flying
duties; 21/09/1941 F/O R V Keeling posted from RAF Cranage
for flying instructional duties; 05/12/1941 posted to 7 Sqn
for flying duties. |
F/O |
R F |
Kemp |
157986; WO/AG; 18/05/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
F/Sgt |
Kennedy |
Pilot; 06/03/1943 reported for instructor
duties; possibly the F/O Kennedy who ferried AVM Slatter to
Speke on 21/07/1944 after latter landed at Stratford with
engine trouble; |
|
Sgt |
M J S |
Kerby |
RCAF R82326; pilot;
22/10/1941 arrived UK; 16/12/1941 20 OTU; 03/02/1942 15 OTU;
22/05/1942 to North Africa; 30/06/1942 108 Sqn;
13-14/10/1942 belly landed Wellington HX380 of 108 Sqn
behind enemy lines on return from ops, Benghazi. The crew
was taken prisoner but escaped, found an Italian lorry in
the desert while walking back to base, repaired it and drove
it back. 26/11/1942 37 Sqn; 04/01/1943 posted from 37 Sqn on
completion of tour; 06/02/1943 returning to UK; 31/03/1943 3
FTS; 15/03/1943 reported for instructor duties at 22 OTU
(ref. 22 OTU ORB); 12/05/1943 killed when Wellington HE218
of 22 OTU crashed at Compton Verney (W/O1 Michael Joseph
Stewart Kerby RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
F/Sgt |
H J F |
Kerr |
RCAF R53757; Sgt H J F Kerr
R53757 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
27/10/1942); 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "U.2887" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "R.919" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Essen
(not clear whether he was a pupil or instructor); |
F/Lt |
J K |
Kerry |
DFC; RCAF J19050; WO/AG; 15/02/1945 posted in from 45 Sqn; |
F/Sgt |
A |
Killingley |
533839; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "O.478" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington X9701 -D of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "M.9943" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; A/G; 08/07/1942
posted to 214 Sqn (F/Sgt A Killingley A/G sic) (ref. 214 Sqn
ORB); |
F/Lt |
A E |
Kilsby |
402086; pilot; 10/08/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 20/10/1943 posted to 1658 CU. |
S/Ldr |
R E |
Kirby or Kirkby |
Pilot; 20/10/1942 reported for duty;
23/03/1943 posted to 91 Group for GTI duties. |
P/O |
W C |
Klassen |
RCAF J15250; pilot;
13/04/1942 posted to 22 OTU; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
"Y.1465" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington
"Y.1465" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington
"R1048" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 20/10/1042 posted to 424
Sqn. |
S/Ldr |
F J |
Knight |
07/07/1942 reported for screened pilot duties (F/Lt Knight); 17/07/1942 assumed duties of chief ground instructor; 24/02/1943 relinquished duties of chief ground instructor and assumed command of C Flight; 05/05/1943 posted to 1656 CU; 28-29/06/1943 killed flying Lancaster EE195 of 12 Sqn on ops, Koln (see also Treherne). |
F/Sgt |
M J |
Laderoutte |
RCAF R56180; WO/AG; 08/11/1942 posted from 2 PDC Wilmslow for instructor duties; 05/11/943 posted to RCAF Warrington. |
Sgt |
R F |
Ladkin |
955482; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9943 of 22
OTU ops Dusseldorf (not clear whether he was a pupil or
instructor); |
P/O |
J E |
Lage |
RACF J17564; WO/AG; 26/09/1943 reported for instructor duty; |
P/O |
J C |
Lang |
RCAF J18169; 10/02/1942 arrived UK; 10/04/1942 1 Signal School, Cranwell; 02/05/1942 1 AFU, Wigtown; 30/05/1942 19 OTU; 28/08 to 14/10//1942 50 Sqn; 20/12/1942 to 30/03/1943 instructing at 15 OTU; 20/05/1943 51 Sqn; 12/10/1943 instructing at 23 OTU, RAF Stratford; 15/03 to 26/08/1944 22 OTU; 05/09 to 23/11/1944 special leave in Canada; 03/01/1945 76 Base; 16/02/1945 1661 HCU; 21/03/1945 431 Sqn; 06/06/1945 arrived back in Canada. DFC Gazetted 06/11/1943. (ref. RCAF Association; not mentioned in 22 OTU ORB). P/O James Cumming Lang DFC RCAF J18169. |
F/Sgt |
J L |
Langlais or Langlois |
RCAF R54890; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington W5629
of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9638 of
22 OTU ops Essen; 14/11/1942 posted to 23 OTU (F/Sgt
Langlois). |
F/O |
D M |
Lamont |
RCAF J14231; navigator; 16/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; 22/04/1945 posted to 'R' depot Warrington (F/Lt D M Lamont RCAF). |
P/O |
John O |
Lancaster |
DFC RAFVR
(1937); pilot; trained at 20 OTU; first tour at 40 Sqn;
20/10/1941 posted from 40 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. 40 Sqn ORB);
to 22 OTU as instructor, completing instructors course at
CFS; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "S.9932" of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "S.9932" of 22 OTU ops
Essen; to newly formed 28 OTU; 2nd tour at 12 Sqn; to
A&AEE Boscombe Down; seconded to Bolton-Paul; 1946-49
deputy test pilot at Saunders-Roe; 1949 test pilot at
Armstrong-Whitworth and became first pilot to eject in anger
from a British aircraft when the AW52 Flying Wing crashed
30/05/1949. Retired 1984. |
P/O |
J G |
Landry |
RCAF J86683; pilot; 29/12/1943 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 19/08/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
W L |
Lashbrook |
09/10/1941 posted from 35 Sqn for screened
instructional duties; 01/11/1941 posted to 35 Sqn for flying
duties (P/O W I Lashbrook DFM). |
F/O |
J R |
Latremouille |
RCAF J17438; WO/AG; 19/01/1944 posted in for instructor duties; 22/06/1944 posted to ACAC; in second tour may have formed a crew with Rowe ex 22 course because... 11/03/1945 killed in Lancaster KB834 of 434 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Copeland & Rowe ex 22 course) (F/O J R Latremouille RCAF). |
Sgt |
F R |
Laughlin |
RCAF R87918; navigator; 04/05/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 24/09/1943 posted to 7 OTU (W/O F R
Laughlin). |
P/O |
D E |
Lawton |
RCAF J16759; WO/AG; 10/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
F/Lt |
G B |
Leddy |
DFC; RCAF; pilot; 23/12/1943 posted in for
instructor duties (P/O G B Leddy); 23/03/1944 killed when
Wellington HF732 of 22 OTU crashed on take off from Sywell.
Ex 424 Sqn and had survived crashes in the Mediterranean in
October and November 1943. 09-10/07/1943 unhurt when
Wellington HE513 of 424 Sqn ran out of fuel and crashed SSW
Medanine, on Mandrel op, Sicily; 01/10/1943 unhurt when
Wellington HZ424 of 424 Sqn was ditched on ops, Formia and
crew was picked up from sea off Marittimo after 15 hours; |
P/O |
Ledger |
RCAF J19641; A/G; 02/03/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
|
W/O |
L |
Ledger |
614072; A/G; 20/05/1943 reported for instructor duties; 01/06/1943 posted to 29 Group. |
F/Lt |
M W |
Lee |
88724; pilot; 15/12/1944 posted to 154 Sqn. |
S/Ldr |
A C |
Leggate |
37861; pilot; 14/08/1943 reported for Flight
Commander duties; |
Sgt |
R B |
Leighton |
1023457; A/G; 03/09/1943 posted in for
instructor duties; |
F/Sgt |
G A |
Leitch |
RCAF; navigator; 26/12/1940 disembarked UK; 05/01/1941 20 OTU; 03/05/1941 40 Sqn; 28/10/1941 18 OTU (presumably as screened instructor); 07/07/1942 22 OTU (presumably as screened instructor); F/Sgt G A Leitch R63913 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 11/12/1942 court martial: rank reduced from W/O to Sgt; 30/03/1943 to 429 Sqn ex RAF Wellesbourne (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 11-12/06/43 killed when Wellington HE593 of 429 Sqn shot down on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and most crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt |
L J |
Lemoine |
7735; 30-31/05/1942 Cologne (cancelled); 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C.9623" of 22 OTU ops Essen; killed 16-17/09/1942 when Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU with a screened crew was shot down near Ahuas on ops Essen. |
F/O |
J F |
Lenihan |
RCAF J14788; navigator; 06/12/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 31/12/1943 to 'E' flight; |
F/O |
W B |
Lennox |
RCAF J85378; A/G; 02/06/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
Sgt |
A |
Lewis |
1189604 RAF; navigator; 14/07/1943 reported
to 22 OTU for instructor duties ex 429 Sqn; possibly the
F/Sgt Lewis posted to Harwell 27/12/1943 but as a navigator
more likely the F/Sgt Lewis posted to Gropes 31/12/1943 (see
Oliver); |
Sgt |
Lewis |
A/G; 16/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; probably the F/Sgt Lewis posted to Harwell 27/12/1943; | |
Sgt |
H I or J H |
Lewis |
RCAF R153638 sic; navigator; 03/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; 28/12/1943 posted to 15 OTU (R153688 sic). |
W/O |
Liell |
18/11/1942 attached to 16 OTU. | |
F/Lt |
H |
Lilley |
61985; pilot; 11/05/1944 posted to 24 OTU. |
Sgt |
Lincker |
WO/AG; 15/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
P/O |
B K |
Lindsay |
106366;
25-26/06/1942 Wellington "N.1505" of 22 OTU ops Bremen;
27-28/01/1943 killed flying Halifax W7918 of 102 Sqn on ops,
Dusseldorf. Not clear whether he was an instructor or pupil. |
S/Ldr |
E J |
Little |
28/04/1941 posted from 40
Squadron for flying duties (he had completed 31 sorties
there and was B flight commander - ref. 40 Sqn ORB);
31/08-01/09/1943 killed flying Stirling EE949 of 623 Sqn on
ops, Berlin (W/Cdr E J Little DFC). |
P/O |
Long |
159017; WO/AIR; 30/03/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
|
F/O |
R D |
Long |
RCAF J13074; 25/10/1943 reported to navigation section for instructor duties; 04/11/1943 to DRI; 08/01/1945 posted to 'R' depot, Warrington. |
P/O |
Lowe |
RCAF J17294; A/G;
09/06/1943 posted to 1658 CU. |
|
P/O |
R H |
Lowe |
RCAF;
pilot; 07/04/1942 posted for instructor duties; Sgt R H Lowe
J15046 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
23/10/1942); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington T2887 of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U.2887" of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 20/10/1942 posted to 426 Sqn; 30/01/1943 killed
flying Wellington Z1680 of 426 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (F/Lt R H
Lowe RCAF J15046). |
P/O |
Luff |
WO/AG; 03/01/1943 posted to 156 Sqn. |
|
P/O |
C P |
Lundeen |
RCAF J17061; pilot; 10/08/1943 posted to 23 OTU; 01/09/1943 posted in for instructor duties; 17/10/1943 crashed in Wellington HF669 while teaching a pupil pilot: not injured; |
F/O |
Maas |
Observer; 24/10/1942 posted to 109 Sqn. |
|
Sgt |
MacDonald |
08/07/1942 reported for duty with the Anson flight; | |
P/O |
MacDuff |
RCAF J19534; A/G; 15/04/1944 posted to 11 Base. | |
F/Lt |
D W |
MacGowan |
RCAF J20070; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
F/O |
M G |
MacKenzie |
RCAF J15492; pilot; 22/03/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 11/01/1944 posted to 91 Group (F/Lt M G
MacKenzie). |
F/O |
R A |
MacKenzie |
RCAF J22482; navigator; 19/05/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
R N |
MacKenzie | RCAF J17755; pilot; 25/01/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 06/02/1944 lectured at Wellesbourne and
Gaydon on his experiences evading from France (F/O
McKenzie); |
S/Ldr |
Mackie |
RAF; pilot; 14/10/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
|
F/Lt |
R D |
Mackie |
81013; pilot; 11/12/1944 posted to 1655 MTU. |
F/Sgt |
Mackintosh |
26/05/1942 posted to 26 OTU for screened duties (not clear if he was an instructor or pupil). | |
F/O |
G G |
MacLeod |
RCAF J16777; navigator or WO/AG; 20/02/1944 posted in for instructor duties; 22/06/1944 posted to ACAC. |
F/Lt |
D H |
MacLean |
RCAF J25807; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
F/Lt |
D K |
MacLean |
RCAF J19336; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
S/Ldr |
L R G |
MacPherson |
40311; pilot; 06/08/1943 reported for flight
commander duties; |
F/Lt |
Maddocks |
RCAF; navigator/B; 26/10/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
|
F/O |
R M |
Malcolm |
RCAF J8830; navigator; 22/08/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 27/09/1943 posted to RCAF HQ. |
F/O |
E W |
Manning |
RCAF J2100 sic; air bomber; 21/11/1943
reported for instructor duties; 21/02/1944 posted to 29
Group (service no. J21001). |
F/Lt |
J J or L J |
Manson |
10445 sic or 104475; 05/06/1943 reported for
duty as bombing leader; 02/01/1945 posted to HQ 91 Group. |
P/O |
T C or P C |
Maries |
141972; pilot; 17/05/1943 reported for
instructor duties;10/08/1943 posted to 23 OTU. |
Sgt |
Marshall |
A/G; 19/09/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; | |
W/O |
F H |
Marshall |
RCAF R92305; WO/AG; 19/01/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
Sgt |
V C |
Marshall |
936210; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "E.474" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 10-11/09/1942
Wellington "R1048" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 27/10/1942
WO/AG posted to 28 OTU (F/Sgt Marshall). |
F/Sgt |
Martin |
Pilot; 01/08/1942 reported for screened instructor duty in target towing flight; | |
W/O |
A R |
Martin |
RCAF; R69709; WO/AG; 19/01/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
E B |
Mason |
RCAF J7777; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington R3201 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "O bar.3201" of 22 OTU ops Essen (not clear
whether he was an instructor or a pupil around 18 course);
reported missing by Air Ministry December 1943:
15-16/09/1943 evaded capture after Halifax LK913 of 428 Sqn
failed to return from ops, Montlucon; remained in France
until 19/09/1944, when he was flown from Toulouse to Algiers
in a Stirling and then to UK; |
F/Lt |
W F |
Mason |
RCAF J6372; pilot; 12/12/1944 posted from HQ
91 Group; 05/04/1945 posted to 30 OTU. |
F/Sgt |
C J |
Matthews |
1160730; 29/08/1941 to 22 OTU ex 104 Sqn; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington R1235 -O of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne |
F/O |
L W |
Matthews |
DFM RCAF; pilot; 23/03/1942 arrived UK;
23/04/1942 11 PAFU; 23/06/1942 16 OTU; 16/09/1942 150 Sqn
and 18/12/1942 to North Africa with 150 Sqn; 09/04/1943
returned UK; 28/04/1943 22 OTU (20/07-15/08/1943 3 FIS for
U2CFS course, 18-21/11/1943 11 OTU for Hercules course at 1
ECDU); 30/01/1944 killed when Wellington DF566 of 22 OTU
crashed at Ladbroke. F/O Lionel Wollaston Matthews DFM RCAF.
Movements from personnel file. |
F/Sgt |
Maule |
1554498; air bomber; 31/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
P/O |
A H |
Mawer |
117404; pilot; 14/04/1942 reported for instructor duties (F/Lt Mawer); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington N2766 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "T.2766" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
F/O |
W H |
McBain |
RCAF J16389; pilot; 29/05/1944 posted to 'R'
depot, Warrington. |
F/Lt |
E M |
McConkey |
RCAF J22404; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
F/Sgt |
D J |
McCoy |
RCAF R98555; A/G; 05/04/1943 reported for instructor duties (F/Sgt McCoy R98555); F/Sgt David John McCoy DFM RCAF R98555 A/G posted from 78 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); |
P/O |
W A |
McCulloch |
RCAF J18400; air bomber; 03/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; 22/06/1944 posted to ACAC. |
F/Lt |
J A |
McDonald |
RCAF J22560; air bomber; 23/01/1945 posted to 'R' depot, Warrington. |
P/O |
J D |
McGillivray |
RCAF; A/G; 12/12/1943 reported for instructor duty; |
F/O |
W K |
McGregor |
RCAF J16889; navigator; 11/04/1944 posted to 1655 MTU |
F/Lt |
W C |
McGuffin |
RCAF R77770; pilot; 18/09/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 22 OTU (but not noted in 22 OTU ORB); P/O W C McGuffin J15712 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 17/10/1942); 29/12/1942 was instructing Sgt G A Anderson RCAF (32 course) in Wellington HF807 when the pupil undershot on landing, McGuffin took over but overshot into a ditch; 07/06/1943 visited Bristol Aero Engine Works; 13/12/1943 liaison visit to De Havilland; 14/01/1944 posted to 23 OTU (J15712); 23/10/1944 killed flying Lancaster KB776 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (S/Ldr W C McGuffin DFC RCAF). Details of HF807 incident and movements from RCAF Association awards where noted not 22 OTU ORB. Service prior to 419 Sqn including 12 OTU. |
F/O |
McIlhagga |
08/12/1942 F/O McIllhagga (sic) reported for
screened duties; possibly W McIlhagga ex 15 course; possibly
F/Lt W McIlhagga RCAF 09-10/10/1944 POW from Halifax MZ802
of 424 Sqn on ops, Bochum; |
|
F/Sgt |
McKay |
Pilot; 15/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
Sgt |
G J |
McKay |
RCAF R117474; WO/AG; 06/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/O |
M |
McKay |
RCAF J35071; air bomber; 31/01/1945 posted from 78 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); F/O Murdoch Mackay J35071 (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); |
S/Ldr |
M J |
McKenzie |
RCAF J15492; pilot; 08/01/1945 posted to 'R' depot, Warrington. |
F/Sgt |
McKnight |
15/01/1943 reported for instructor duties;
see also Bassarab, both probably ex 12 course; 06/03/1943
posted for repatriation (pilot). |
|
Sgt |
McLaren |
W/T operator; 26/06/1942 posted to Defiants for special duties. | |
F/Lt |
D H |
McLean |
RCAF J19336; pilot; 05/01/1945 posted in from
18 OTU; |
P/O |
D S |
McLean |
RCAF J4767; killed 30-31/05/1942 when
Wellington DV701 -P of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne
(not clear whether he was a pupil or instructor). |
F/Sgt |
W F |
McMahan |
RCAF R113287; A/G; 06/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/O |
R E |
McMeekin |
RCAF J14703; pilot; 21/11/1943 reported for
instructor duty; |
W/O |
S S |
McPhadden |
RCAF R92810; WO/AG; 03/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
W/O |
McPhee |
Pilot; 24/10/1942 reported for screened instructor duty; | |
P/O |
J A |
McQueen |
138908; A/G; 08/12/1942 78
Sqn, 15/06/1943 10 OTU, 22 OTU (PO John Alexander
“Mac” McQueen, ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); 18/01/1944
posted to 21 OTU; 09-10/05/1944 POW from Wellington LN643 of
37 Sqn on ops, Leghorn, flying from Italy. |
P/O |
T |
McQuilty |
RCAF J85341; WO/AG; 14/06/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ; |
W/C |
J C |
McWatters |
DFC; 86655; 15/03/1944 posted in as deputy
chief instructor; 08/05/1944 posted to 91 Group. |
P/O |
S A |
Meeks |
RCAF J19801; A/G; 12/12/1943 reported for instructor duty; |
F/O |
F J |
Meyer |
RCAF J16790; A/G; 11/12/1943 reported for instructor duty; 10/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
Sgt |
A J |
Mellor |
Pilot; 06/09/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; 22/01/1944 posted to 20 OTU (F/O A J Mellor 142199). |
S F |
Melloy |
798647; observer; 09/09/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 22 OTU (but not noted in 22 OTU ORB); | |
P/O |
J L |
Mercier |
RCAF J19358; A/G; 18/02/1944 & 08/03/1944
posted in for instructor duties; 28/04/1944 posted to 25
Group. |
F/Sgt |
Methuan |
23/07/1942 posted to 9 Sqn. | |
F/Sgt |
D H |
Methven |
967928;
25-26/06/1942 Wellington "J 1036" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; not
clear whether he was a pupil or instructor: possibly the
F/Sgt Methuan sic above; 28/07/1942 posted from 22 OTU to
101 Sqn without crew (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 17-18/08/1942
killed in Wellington X3654 of 101 Sqn on ops, Osnabruck. |
W/O |
Miller |
Observer; 22/05/1942 posted to 1653
Conversion Unit. |
|
F/O |
J F |
Miller |
RCAF J16659; navigator; 10/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
F/Lt |
H H I |
Millar or Miller |
43041; pilot; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington P9279 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "S.9279" of 22 OTU ops Essen; presumed to be an
instructor because of his rank; |
W/O |
D E |
Milligan |
RCAF R77571; pilot; first
tour in 37 Sqn; 14/09/1943 reported for instructor duties
(W/O D E Milligan R77571 sic) (ref. 22 OTU ORB); October
1944 left for leave in Canada; 7 Sqn, 06/04/1945 commenced
operational flying, 09/04/1945 first pathfinder operation to
Kiel, 14/04/1945 last operation, to Potsdam. W/O David
Ernest Milligan RCAF. (Movements from son Vance Milligan
QC). |
P/O |
R W |
Mills |
RCAF J17838; pilot; 02/12/1943 posted in to
RCAF "R" depot; |
A H |
Milton |
1003107; A/G; 09/09/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 22 OTU (but not noted in 22 OTU ORB); | |
F/Sgt |
F |
Mitchell |
RCAF R75687; WO/AG; 01/09/1943 posted in for instructor duties; 05/11/943 posted to RCAF Warrington (P/O F Mitchell J18410). |
F/O |
D L |
Moher |
RCAF J17713; navigator; 24/04/1944 posted to
1655 MTU (ex pupil
at 12 OTU and 419 Sqn). |
W/C |
J H N |
Molesworth |
DFC; 08/05/1944 posted to Gaydon for deputy
chief instructor duties; 01/10/1944 posted to 11 Base. |
Sgt |
G A |
Molozzi |
RCAF R83527; observer; 01/09/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 22 OTU for screened navigational instructor duties; killed 13/02/43 when Wellington HF759 of 22 OTU crashed at Charlecote - ex pupil from 12 course. |
F/Lt |
D P |
Monk |
128435; pilot; 28/08/1944 posted to 1655 MTU
for Mosquito training. |
Sgt |
K P E |
Monk |
924508; WO/AG 23/05/1942 reported for instructional duties; POW 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington R1714 of 22 OTU failed to return from ops, Cologne. |
Sgt |
J D |
Montgomery |
RCAF R114712; WO/AG; 03/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
P/O |
M |
Montpetit |
RCAF J18536; pilot; 03/12/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 28/12/1943 posted to 23 OTU; 15/03/1944
posted to Gaydon; |
Sgt | C E | Monty | RCAF R112696; A/G; 07/08/1943 reported for instructor duties; 20/08/1943 at Wellesbourne; |
F/Sgt |
G H |
Moon |
755131; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "Y.1465" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "Y.1465" of 22 OTU ops Essen; W/T operator;
26/06/1942 posted to Defiants for special duties. |
F/Sgt |
Moore |
03/07/1942 reported for screened pilot duties; | |
F/Lt |
Moore |
09/11/1942 posted from 115 Sqn for instructor
duties; possibly the S/Ldr Moore, flight commander, on
liaison visit to Little Rissington 14/12/1943; 20/09/1944
posted to HQ Transport Command (S/Ldr T G Moore RAF 42867). |
|
F/Sgt |
Morgan |
23/07/1942 posted to 9 Sqn. |
|
S/Ldr |
J S |
Morris |
100037; pilot; 15/03/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 10/08/1944 posted to HQ 41 Base. |
W/O |
Morrison |
Pilot; 15/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
P/O |
G E |
Mortimer |
124264 (initials A G in 22
OTU ORB); 10-11/09/1942 Wellington "R1048" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9638 of 22 OTU ops
Essen; presumed to be an instructor; 09-10/05/1944 killed in
Lancaster ND515 of 44 Sqn on ops, Gennevilliers (F/Lt G E
Mortimer DFM). |
F/Sgt |
C L |
Morton |
RCAF R10174; navigator; 08/05/1943 reported for instructor duties; F/Sgt Carl Lowen Morton DFM RCAF R101074, navigator posted from 78 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); |
F/Sgt |
A P |
Mountain |
944424; pilot; 14/04/1942
reported for instructor duties; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
"K.419" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington
"K.491" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington W5629
of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 11/04/1944 posted to 1655 MTU
(F/Lt A P Mountain 129770). |
P/O |
J H |
Mountray |
30-31/05/1942 Cologne (cancelled); 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C.9623" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
F/Sgt |
D R |
Mourton |
904638; 22/12/1941 to 22 OTU ex 104 Sqn; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "A.490" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt |
J H |
Moynagh |
RCAF R112001; WO/AG; 26/09/1943 reported for
instructor duty; ex pupil (see list of pupils not on course
photos); |
Sgt |
Mozill |
02/10/1943 took part in local "Bullseye" in
Wellington XN-N; |
|
F/Sgt |
L M |
Murie |
RCAF; air gunner; 11/11/1943 posted from 419
Sqn to 429 Sqn; 20/04/1944 to 22 OTU ex 429 Sqn; |
F/Sgt |
P S |
Murphy |
RCAF R65172; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1621
of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf: presumed to be an instructor; |
Sgt |
J F D |
Murray |
RCAF R79421; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington
"M.9943" of 22 OTU ops Bremen: presumed to be an instructor;
|
P/O |
V A |
Murray |
RCAF J16931; A/G; 24/06/1943 posted to 408 Sqn. |
P/O |
Murray |
A/G; 30/04/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
F/O |
Murray |
DFC DFM; 04/11/1941 posted to 11 OTU for
flying instructor duties. |
|
Sgt |
J K |
Napier |
DFM; 974768; killed 30-31/05/1942 when
Wellington DV843 -Q of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne;
ex 51 Sqn |
Sgt |
R E |
Nason |
RCAF; flight engineer; 29/09/1944 to 22 OTU ex 429 Sqn |
F/O |
Nasstrom |
RCAF J14514; navigator; 15/03/1944 posted in
for instructor duties; possibly F/O R Nasstrom 11/08/1943
unhurt when Wellington HE236 of 420 Sqn crashed at Zina,
North Africa, returning early from ops, Messina; |
|
W/O |
E |
Neesom |
MiD; 581522; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington R1714 of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne |
P/O |
J A |
Neville |
WO/AG; 21/08/1942 reported for screened
instructor duties (no initials); 13-14/09/1942 Wellington
R1776 of 22 OTU ops Bremen (P/O J A Neville 126843);
18/01/1943 posted to 15 OTU. |
F/Sgt |
F J |
Nickerson |
RCAF R84873; bomb aimer; ex
20 course; 12/06/1943 reported for instructor duties;
14/06/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ with pilot F/Lt
Adliman and presumably formed a crew while at 22 OTU
because... 06-07/01/1945 killed in Lancaster KB821 of 431
Sqn on ops, Hanau flying with F/Lt Adliman (F/O F J
Nickerson RCAF). |
P/O |
J G |
Noble |
RCAF J85551; navigator; 28/06/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
F/O |
H J |
Nodder |
RCAF J14733; air bomber; ex
22 OTU 34 course; 12-13/08/1943 injured when Wellington
HE520 of 420 Sqn crash-landed NE of Kairouan, North Africa
on return from ops to Messina, Sicily (F/O H J Nodder);
15/04/1944 posted in for instructor duties; 01/02/1945
posted to 'R' depot, Warrington (F/Lt H J Nodder RCAF). |
F/Lt |
A H |
North |
RCAF J23932; 16/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
F/Sgt |
J R |
O'Brien |
RCAF R55327; WO/AG; 20/07/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
W/O1 |
J W |
O'Brien |
RCAF R70461; observer; killed 16/09/1942 when Wellington X9671 of 22 OTU crashed at Pebworth on air test for ops Essen - not clear whether he was a screened instructor or a pupil. |
S/Ldr |
P R |
O'Connor |
05/01/1942 posted to 215 Sqn for flying
duties. |
P/O |
L |
O'Grady |
RCAF J19276; A/G; 18/02/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
A F |
Oliver |
RCAF J19078; navigator; 06/12/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 31/12/1943 posted to Gropes; |
F/Lt |
T E |
Ormerod |
78676; A/G; 07/08/1943 reported for
instructor duties; |
Sgt |
D |
Ouellette |
RCAF R145256; A/G; 12/12/1943 reported for instructor duty [ex 22 OTU 38 course and 429 Sqn]; |
W/O |
A H |
Owen |
818146; WO/AG; 12/10/1943 posted to 21 OTU. |
F/Sgt | P H | Owen | RCAF R69370; air bomber; 08/09/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 24/09/1943 posted from 419 Sqn to 22
OTU (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 21/02/1944 posted to 25 Group. |
F/Sgt | A J | Owens | 818146; 24/02/1942 reported for screened instructor duties (F/Sgt Owen sic WO/AG); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt |
E McG |
Palmer |
RCAF R54837 (no initials in
22 OTU ORB); 13/09/1941 to 22 OTU ex 104 Sqn; screened A/G;
29/04/1942 posted to 15 Sqn; 02-03/09/1942 killed in
Stirling W7611 of 15 Sqn on ops, Karlsruhe. |
F/O |
J E |
Palmer |
570703; F/Sgt J C Palmer
(sic); flight engineer; 31/08/1943 reported for instructor
duties (ex 10 Squadron); 11/04/1944 posted to 5 PDC and on
to 45 Group RAF Transport Command, Dorval, flying from
02/05/1944 (F/O G E Palmer 52907 flight engineer sic).
Confirmed as J E Palmer F/Sgt 570703 and F/O 52907. Flew
infrequently as 2nd pilot on air tests etc, not instructing
pupil crews in the air. |
F/O |
D F G |
Parker |
RCAF; completed tour in 424 Sqn (January to October 1943) with his crew from 22 OTU; returned to 22 OTU as an instructor; 22/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties (service no. J17923); 26/05/1944 killed when Martinet JN428 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne (P/O Donald Frederick George Parker DFM RCAF). |
P/O |
A W |
Parry |
RCAF J16704; navigator; 01/07/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 30/04/1944 posted to Warrington for
leave in Canada; 20/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
F/Lt |
V L |
Paterson |
1929-1933 UOTC at Magdelane
College, Oxford; 28/10/1935 civil flying licence at Filton,
Bristol and enlisted RAFVR; 04/01/1936 7 FTS; 13/07/1936 97
Sqn Boscombe Down; 01/11/1936 166 Sqn; 19/04/1937 attached
Imperial School of Air Navigation; 06/10/1939 10 Sqn,
including detachment to France; 22/06/1940 78 Sqn;
11/11/1940 19 OTU; 19-29/04/1941 20 OTU Wellington
conversion course; 25/04/1941 posted from 19 OTU to 22
OTU for flying duties (ref. 22 OTU ORB); 14/09/1941
officer commanding 'C' navigation flight which moved to
satellite at RAF Stratford (S/Ldr V L Paterson DFC, ref. 22
OTU ORB); 07/03/1942 posted to 1513 BAT Flight, Honington
(ref. 22 OTU ORB); 13/07/1942 1651 HCU; 14/07/1942 101 Sqn;
21-22/09/1942 killed flying Wellington X3815 of 101 Sqn on
ops, mine-laying (S/Ldr V L Paterson DFC). Movements from
personnel record via D Sheerin except where noted. |
P/O |
A B |
Patrick |
RCAF J85661; pilot; 29/06/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
W/C |
P K W |
Patrick | 68748; pilot; 04/08/1944 posted in as deputy
chief instructor at RAF Stratford; 15/12/1944 posted to 20
OTU. |
F/O |
P D |
Patterson |
155103; air bomber; 12/04/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 14/04/1944 posted to 20 OTU. |
P/O |
Peacock |
Pilot; 17/09/1944 unhurt when he belly landed
Hurricane LF118 LT-O at Gaydon; |
|
P/O |
D R |
Pearce |
RCAF J18464; WO/AG; 26/01/1944 posted to 617 Sqn. |
F/Lt |
D W |
Peck |
42430; pilot; 02/04/1942
posted for instructor duty (F/O Peck); 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "P bar.1588" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 26/10/1943
posted to 1655 MTU. |
F/Lt |
R M or R S |
Peden |
RCAF J7688; pilot; 02/05/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 08/01/1945 posted to 'R' depot,
Warrington. |
F/O |
A M |
Peloquin |
RCAF J16920; WO/AG; 10/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
P/O |
F S |
Pemberton |
147271; air bomber; 25/09/1943 reported for
instructor duty; 11/01/1944 liaison vist to Topcliffe and
Dishforth; |
F/O |
Percival |
RCAF J15773; pilot; 15/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
Sgt |
Perrett |
WO/AG; 15/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
F/O |
J K |
Perry |
DFC RCAF; 15/02/1945
to 22 OTU; repatriated August 1945. Radar instructor
F/O John Kenneth Perry DFC RCAF. |
F/Lt |
K A |
Petch |
RCAF J20188; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
P/O |
E G |
Peters |
RCAF R76274; pilot; 12/09/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 22 OTU for screened instructor duty; P/O E G Peters J15719 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
P/O |
W D |
Pettit |
RCAF J17474 sic; A/G; 14/10/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 15/11/1943 posted to RCAF Warrington
(J16564 sic). |
P/O |
Phillips |
RCAF J19065; navigator; 31/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
F/O |
Phillips |
RCAF; 15/10/1944 from 192 Sqn & posted to
navigation section at Wellesbourne; |
|
Sgt |
H L |
Philp |
1179504; A/G; 22/06/1943 reported for
instructor duties; ex 78 Sqn (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); Sgt Hugh
Lawrence Philp DFM 1179504/174992 (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn
historian); |
P/O |
R R |
Piddington |
111533; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "J.1036" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "N bar.1095" of 22 OTU ops Essen; not clear
whether he was a pupil or instructor; |
F/Sgt |
J |
Pilon |
RCAF R111339; A/G; 19/02/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 22/02/1944 posted to 23 OTU. |
Sgt |
G C |
Pinnington |
981532;
02/04/1942 posted for instructor duty; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "J.1036" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "N bar.1095" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "J 1036" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 07/10/1943 F/Lt G
Pinnington attended 91 Group navigation conference;
07/11/1943 posted to Lossiemouth as Station Navigation
Officer. |
F/O |
T O |
Pledger |
RCAF J9694; WO/AG;
01/07/1943 reported for instructor duties; F/O Thomas Oswald
Pledger DFC RCAF J9694 WO/AG posted from 78 Sqn to 22 OTU
(ref. 78 Sqn ORB and D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian);
12-13/06/1944 killed in Lancaster DS772 of 408 Sqn on ops,
Cambrai. |
F/O |
F D |
Pool |
133872; WO/AG; 12/10/1943 posted to 21 OTU. |
F/Sgt |
H |
Porter |
1576814; A/G; 18/02/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
Potter |
Pilot; 29/10/1942 reported for screened instructor duty; A/G; 16/04/1943 posted to 10 OTU. | |
Sgt |
Povey |
Pilot; 06/10/1942 reported for screened instructor duty; | |
F/Sgt |
H T |
Powell |
29/11/1942 posted from 419
Sqn to 22 OTU; 01/06/1943 posted to 29 Group (P/O H J Powell
RCAF J17055). |
P/O |
Price |
RCAF J19850; navigator; 31/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
F/O |
Pringle |
RCAF; 03/10/1944 reported to navigation
section for instructor duties; |
|
F/Sgt |
Prior |
22/10/1941 posted from 115 Sqn to 22 OTU (Sgt
Prior 1151661) (ref. 115 Sqn ORB); 14/12/1941 B Flight pilot
instructor for Sgt Woodley (air experience) (ref. Sgt V L
Morris log book); 08/07/1942 reported for duty with the
Anson flight (Sgt Prior sic); |
|
F/Lt |
D D |
Pryde |
26/04/1941 posted from 19
OTU for flying duties; 09/06/1942 missing serving with 77
Sqn (circumstances unclear) (S/Ldr D D Pryde). |
Sgt |
W S |
Pullar |
Pilot; 31/01/1943 reported
for instructor duties; ex 14 course (prior history shown
there); 31/01/1943 to 22 OTU and attached No.3 Flying
Instructor School April 1943; 26/06/1943 commissioned;
15/07/1943 unhurt when he landed Wellington HF812 at Southam
after and engine failure; 27/01/1944 to 1666 HCU; 01/03/1944
to 408 Sqn; returned Canada August 1944; 15/12/1944 missing
when a Fortress of 168 (Heavy Transport) Squadron
disappeared off French Morocco (F/Lt William Stewart Pullar
DFC RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
F/Lt |
C S |
Railton |
RCAF J26609; A/G; 18/02/1945 posted in from 408 Sqn; |
Sgt |
Ray |
16/07/1942 reported for screened W/Op duties; | |
F/Lt |
J L |
Ray |
RCAF J23973; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
F/O |
W M |
Rawbone |
RCAF; Sgt W M Rawbone R114053 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 07/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in crew Sgt Tucker 605423, Sgt Rawbone R114053 navigator, Sgt W G Goode 1210544 WO/AG, Sgt R Grover 1295499 WO/AG, Sgt Calder R86632 A/G, Sgt J Desrosier R79377 A/G (5 ex 30 course, Rawbone on list of instructors) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 15/03/1944 posted to 22 OTU for instructor duties (P/O Rawbone RCAF J17522 sic - actually J17552); 23/03/1944 killed when Wellington HF732 of 22 OTU crashed on take off from Sywell. |
F/Sgt |
D V |
Read |
751608; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "E.474" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "E.474" of 22 OTU ops Essen; not clear whether he
was a pupil or instructor; |
F/Lt |
D R |
Redmond |
RCAF J13751; navigator B; 18/04/1945 posted
to 608 Sqn. |
P/O |
Reid |
45611; flight engineer; 15/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
F/Lt |
T R |
Reid |
RCAF J23371; 27/04/1945 posted to 'R' depot Warrington. |
Sgt |
W A |
Rennie |
RCAF R101879; A/G; 26/09/1943 reported for instructor duty; |
F/O |
R N |
Reynolds |
147232 or 147237; WO/AG; 02/05/1944 posted in for instructor duties; 28/06/1944 posted to ACAC. |
F/Sgt |
J A |
Rich |
DFM; completed tour in 142
Sqn; 06/11/1941 killed flying Wellington X9702, which
crashed landing at RAF Stratford. |
Sgt |
Richards |
Pilot; 23/06/1942 reported for duty with
Anson flight; possibly Sgt V W Richards, pilot of Wellington
HF685 of 22 OTU who was unhurt when it stalled on take off
and crashed at Gaydon 04/01/1943; |
|
F/Lt |
Richards |
RCAF; 14/10/1944 posted in from Gamston for
instructor duties; |
|
F/Sgt |
C S |
Richards |
903316; pilot; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington X9679 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "T.9679" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 16/06/1942
commissioned: service number 127050. Presumed to be an
instructor. |
F/Lt |
J O |
Richards |
RAF; pilot; 16/11/1944 posted to 18 OTU. |
F/Sgt |
T |
Richmond |
1052565; A/G; 15/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
Sgt |
O A |
Ries |
1162797; WO/AG; 12/05/1943 posted to 1478
flight. |
Sgt |
L M |
Robertson | 116042; A/G; 07/08/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
Sgt |
T |
Robertson |
RCAF R116042; A/G; 20/08/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
Sgt |
Robson |
A/G; 29/01/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
F/Lt |
W |
Rodney |
RCAF J27015; pilot; 08/01/1945 posted from 78 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); P/O William Rodney DFC and bar RCAF J27015 (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); |
P/O |
L W |
Rogers |
RCAF J17666; navigator; 12/07/1943 reported
for instructor duties; 15/03/1944 posted to RAF Stratford
(F/Lt Rogers); |
F/Sgt |
W J |
Rogers |
1376194; navigator; 01/07/1943 reported for instructor duties; 18/04/1944 posted to 41 Base (F/O W J Rogers 144769). |
Sgt |
J T |
Ross |
RCAF R123083; A/G; reported for instructor
duties; |
Sgt |
Rothschild |
Pilot; 23/06/1942 reported for duty with Anson flight; | |
F/Sgt |
J H |
Rothwell |
F/Sgt J E (sic) Rothwell RCAF; R91418; A/G; 12/09/1943 reported for instructor duties; John Herbert Rothwell RCAF R91418 ex mid-upper gunner at 514 Sqn P/O 03/04/1944 (ref. the Canada gazette and R Guernon, 514 Sqn historian); |
F/Lt |
J A S |
Russell |
27/04/1941 posted from 10 OTU for flying
duties; 14/12/1941 posted to 10 Sqn. |
F/Lt |
W L |
Russell |
RCAF J29734; pilot; 15/05/1945 posted in from 625 Sqn; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
W/C |
J M W |
St. Pierre |
DFC; C786; pilot; 03/02/1944 posted in as
deputy chief instructor; 08/02/1944 to Gaydon; 02/03/1944
posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
Sgt |
Sandes |
02/04/1942 posted for instructor duty; | |
F/O |
W |
Sandgren |
RCAF J16791; pilot; 27/09/1943 reported for instructor duty; |
F/Sgt |
R M |
Sanders |
904278; killed 30-31/05/1942 when
Wellington DV843 -Q of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne;
not clear whether he was an instructor or pupil. |
S/Ldr |
H L |
Saunders |
RCAF J9149; pilot; 02/09/1944 posted in for
Flight Commander duties; 20/12/1944 posted to 76 Base. |
Sgt |
R C |
Saunders |
RCAF R132283; air bomber; 06/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
P/O |
A M |
Sauve |
RCAF J18874; A/G; 10/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
F/Sgt |
Saxton |
Navigator; 06/11/1942 reported from Uxbridge
for instructor duties; 03/01/1944 liaison visit to RAF
Moreton-in-Marsh (F/O Saxton, Bombing); 15/03/1944 posted to
RAF Stratford; |
|
P/O |
T E |
Schubert |
RCAF J27242 or J27442; WO/AG; 11/02/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
P/O |
G R |
Scott |
RCAF J17140; WO/AG; 17/08/1943 posted to HQ
29 Group. |
W/O |
Noel Thomas
Harvey |
Scott |
748284; pilot; 12 & 18/02/1942 B Flight pilot instructor for Sgts Morris and Woodley (ref. Sgt V L Morris log book); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9945 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A bar.9945" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "Z.9696" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "R.919" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; Noel Scott received his commission on 2nd July 1942 (130065) to the rank of P/O on probation and was promoted to F/O on probation on 2nd January 1943. He was Mentioned in Despatches on 1st January 1943. After completing a tour with 10 Squadron he was posted to instruct at 22 OTU where he flew in the thousand bomber raids in Spring 1942. He was awarded the Air Force Cross, Gazetted on 1st June 1943 which must have been for his role at 22 OTU. He was promoted to F/Lt on 2nd July 1944. His entry on Yorkshire Aircraft website. 09/09/1943 posted to 10 OTU; 18/09/1943 reported to 22 OTU for instructor duties (F/O N T H Scott 130065); |
W/O |
W K |
Scott |
RCAF R84503; pilot; 11/12/1943 reported for instructor duty; |
Sgt |
W C |
Seed |
979577;
wireless operator; 14/04/1942 reported for instructor
duties; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "K.419" of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "K.491" of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington W5629 of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 30/11/1942 killed on active service
(circumstances unclear). |
F/Sgt |
Segrott |
A/G; 29/06/1942 reported for instructor
duties; |
|
P/O |
Sells |
26/09/1942 posted to 10 OTU (screened pilot). | |
F/Sgt |
J |
Seymour |
929264; pilot; 08/01/1944 posted to 15 OTU. |
F/O |
C P |
Shannon |
RCAF J21292; 23/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to
427 Sqn (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); assumed to be an instructor; |
F/Lt |
N E |
Sharp |
43046; 30/08/1941 to 22 OTU
ex 104 Sqn (no initials in 104 Sqn ORB); 09/04/1942 screened
pilot posted to 1653 Conversion Flight (Liberators);
19/07/1942 killed in action serving with 159 Sqn in the
Middle East (see also Anderson, Flockhart and Stanbury). |
W/O |
B E |
Shaver |
RCAF R74268; WO/AG; 03/01/1944 posted to 23
OTU; 24/05/1944 posted to 'R' depot, Warrington. |
F/Lt |
W M |
Shaw |
December 1941 to February 1942 S/Ldr W M Shaw
was OC B Flight (ref. Sgt V L Morris log book); 21/04/1942
posted to 11 OTU for instructor duties (no initials). |
F/O |
Shenker |
RCAF J25782; pilot; 15/02/1945 transferred to 22 OTU (ref. 550 Squadron documentation via G. Negus). | |
F/O |
Shepherd |
171873; WO/AIR; 28/03/1944 posted to 51 Base
for training. |
|
P/O |
R J |
Shofield |
RCAF J19017; A/G; 18/02/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
Sgt |
H K |
Simmons |
1270511; 17/07/1942 reported for screened W/Op duties; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9638 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
P/O |
R |
Simpson |
Pupil on 3 course; July 1941 was screened as
instructor in the navigation school at 22 OTU at the end of
the course; 09/10/1941 attached Cranage for SNI course; |
P/O |
J H |
Sinclair |
RCAF J19013; pilot; 23/06/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
S/Ldr |
D C |
Skene |
RCAF C18818; pilot; 04/08/1944 posted in for Flight Commander duties; 07/04/1945 posted to 139 Sqn. Douglas Charles Skene was posted to 142 Squadron a week later and he flew Mosquitos with 142 Sqn during the last weeks of the war (details from Pieter Schlebaum). |
F/Sgt |
F |
Skinner |
RCAF R146603; A/G; 12/12/1943 reported for instructor duty; |
F/O |
G A |
Slatter |
141406; navigator; 24/04/1944 posted to 8 PFF
Group. |
P/O |
J F |
Slatter |
04/11/1941 posted from 11
OTU for flying instructor duties; 05/02/1944 killed flying
Mosquito DZ548 of 105 Sqn, when it collided with a B-17
during a training exercise and crashed near St Ives,
Cambridgeshire. |
F/O |
M A |
Sloski |
RCAF; pilot; 13/02/1944 to 22 OTU ex 429 Sqn |
Sgt |
Smalley |
RCAF R110847; pilot; 03/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
Sgt |
D M |
Smardon |
RCAF; pilot; 01/08/1942 reported for screened instructor duty in target towing flight; Sgt D M Smardon R77069 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 31/11/1942); 10/12/1942 killed when Wellington DF736 DD-L of 22 OTU crashed near Wellesbourne. |
F/Sgt |
Smith |
WO/AG; 15/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
F/Lt |
G F |
Smith |
66547; pilot; 28/03/1944 posted to 1655 MTU. |
F/Lt |
J W |
Smith |
RCAF J14190; navigator; 12/12/1944 posted in
from 18 OTU; |
F/O |
W A |
Smith |
Pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; presumed to be an instructor. |
Sgt |
W J |
Smith |
748270; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "A.5669" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 of
22 OTU ops Essen; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington "R1048" of 22 OTU
ops Dusseldorf; presumed to be an instructor. |
F/Lt |
J McL |
Snelgrove |
RCAF J18668; pilot;
12/01/1945 posted in from 18 OTU; still present in June
1945, when he flew several sight-seeing trips to the Rhur
(F/Lt Jack McL Snelgrove DFC). |
P/O |
P F |
Snell |
RCAF J85030; navigator; 01/07/1944 posted
from 78 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); P/O Paul Frederick
Snell DFC (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); |
F/Lt |
H D |
Sokoloff |
RCAF J25966; pilot; 16/04/1945 posted in from
408 Sqn; |
F/Sgt |
Ronald Leslie |
Somerville |
09/04/1942 screened WO/AG posted to 1653 Conversion Flight (Liberators); 19/07/1942 killed in action serving with 159 Sqn in the Middle East (see also Anderson, Flockhart and Stanbury). |
F/Lt |
W |
Spooner |
82709; pilot; 28/12/1943 posted in for flight
commander duty; 30/01/1944 officer commanding B Flight at
Gaydon (S/Ldr Wilfred Spooner, ref. Wellington DF566
accident report); 16/03/1944 posted to 11 Base, Lindholme. |
Sgt |
P |
Sproster |
1187329; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington T2887 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "U.2887" of 22 OTU ops Essen; not clear whether
he was a pupil or instructor; |
P/O |
C W |
Stacey |
49698; WO/AG; 12/10/1942 reported for
screened instructor duty; 26/05/1944 posted to 75 Sqn (F/O C
W Stacey). |
W/O |
L |
Stack |
Observer; 28/08/1942 reported for screened
instructor duties; 21-23/10/1943 on liasion visit to 28 OTU;
|
P/O |
A |
Stafford |
138810; WO/AG; 31/07/1943 posted to 101 Sqn (see also Fox and Windle). |
Sgt |
W C |
Stanbury |
904479; 28/08/1941 to 22 OTU ex 104 Sqn (no initials in 104 Sqn ORB); 09/04/1942 screened pilot posted to 1653 Conversion Flight (Liberators); 20/07/1942 died of injuries received in action serving with 159 Sqn in the Middle East (see also Anderson, Flockhart and Sharp). |
F/O |
A R |
Stanford |
RCAF J21916; navigator; 03/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; 31/12/1943 to ARI; |
F/O |
C N |
Stanley |
RCAF J17034; pilot; 24/11/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
W/O |
S |
Staves |
RACF R135001; A/G; 18/02/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
F/Lt |
F J |
Steel |
18/10/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 40 Sqn for
flying duties. |
Sgt |
A H |
Steen |
RCAF R103234; pilot; 26/09/1943 reported for
instructor duty; 14/06/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ (F/O
A H Steen RCAF J18266). |
F/Sgt |
Steeves |
A/G; 16/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
P/O |
Stevens |
175227; W/Op; 29/06/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
P/O |
Stewart |
Navigator; 15/11/1942 posted from 218 Sqn for
navigator duties; |
|
P/O |
H |
Stiles |
748580; pilot; 27/09/1941
injured when flying Wellington X9908 of 22 OTU, which
crashed on approach to Wellesbourne; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "A.5669" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 26/09/1942 AND
also 07/10/1942 posted to 10 OTU (F/Lt Stiles screened
pilot). |
Sgt |
R |
Stow |
578017; flight engineer; 31/08/1943 reported for instructor duties; 04/09/1943 posted from 51 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
J S or S |
Strachan |
RCAF R89963; A/G; 15/07/1943 to 22 OTU ex 429
Sqn (Sgt J S Strachan RCAF sic); 15/08/1943 reported for
instructor duties (Sgt S Strachan RCAF R89963 sic) (ex 429
Sqn and 28 course); |
F/O |
Stratter or Stratten |
25/11/1942 ceased attachment to 101 Sqn
conversion flight and posted to 22 OTU (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
|
F/O |
R J |
Strong |
RCAF J20173; air bomber; 03/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/Sgt |
F |
Sturgess |
RCAF R88585 (F/Sgt Sturgess R88585); WO/AG; 11/04/1943 reported for instructor duties (ex 20 course: initial from there); ex 78 Sqn (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); later F/O Frank Sturgess J18050 (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); 19/08/1944 posted in for instructor duties (F/O F Sturgess J18050); re-joined the RAF in July 1947 (s/n 59385) under a recruiting plan announced on 17th October 1946 and remained until 04/07/1952 (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian). |
P/O |
R A |
Stutt |
RCAF J16178; pilot; 26/09/1943 reported for
instructor duty; 06/05/1944 posted to 24 OTU. |
P/O |
W E |
Suddick |
RCAF; W/Op; 18/06/1941
departed Halifax, Canada for UK, arriving 01/07/1941;
07/07/1941 Signals School; 23/09/1941 23 OTU; 06/11/1941 115
Sqn; 17/12/1941 detached to TFU, Hurn from 115 Sqn;
06/01/1942 detached to 1418 Flt from 115 Sqn; 10-20 and
27/01/1942 detached to West Drayton (2 AOS?) from 115 Sqn;
May 1942 injured in left knee by shrapnel from enemy
aircraft; 23/07/1942 posted from 115 Sqn to 22 OTU;
23/07/1942 reported for screened instructor duties at 22 OTU
(F/Sgt Suddick sic); October 1942 treated in SSQ at
Wellesbourne for small pieces of shrapnel in knee;
22/02/1943 commissioned at 22 OTU; 10/08/1943 posted to 101
Sqn (P/O J Suddick J17136 sic WO/AG); 01-02/01/1944 killed
in Lancaster DV308 of 101 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/O William
Edward Suddick DFC RCAF); received DFC for an operation to
Berlin in December 1943 - press release dated
01/01/1944. Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt |
Sullivan |
04/01/1943 posted away pending repatriation (presumably RCAF). | |
F/Sgt |
Sullivan |
Navigator; 20/11/1942 posted from 75 Sqn for
bombing leader duties; |
|
P/O |
F A or F S |
Sutherland |
RCAF R85489 & J17496;
navigator; 17/07/1943 reported to 22 OTU for instructor
duties ex 1664 HCU; 05/10/1943 posted from Gaydon to SE
section, Wellesbourne (P/O F A Sutherland); 25/11/1943
posted to 405 Sqn (P/O F S Sutherland J17496); 15/04/1944
posted in for instructor duties; 22/05/1944 posted to 'R'
depot Warrington (service no. J17596 sic). |
F/O |
R |
Sutton |
145304; WO/AIR; 03/02/1944 posted to 20 OTU. |
P/O |
Swanson |
Pilot; 11/08/1942 reported for screened
instructor duties; 28/02/1944 posted to Warrington pending
repatriation to Canada (F/O Swanson). |
|
F/Sgt |
C R |
Swinney |
633179; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "B.1400" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "G.1603" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "O bar.3201" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (not clear
whether he was an instructor or pupil around 18 course); |
F/Sgt |
W |
Swain |
96684; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington X9679 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "X.9925" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 31/07-01/08/1942
Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; presumed to be
an instructor; |
P/O |
V S |
Sylvester |
RCAF J86183; 25/06/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
F/O |
L J |
Tait |
82967; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington DV843 -Q of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne: not clear whether he was an instructor or pupil. |
G/C |
W |
Tait |
DSO and bar, DFC; OC 22 OTU in October 1943;
|
F/Sgt |
D A R |
Tallis |
DFM; 624867; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington R1235 -O of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne; ex 102 Sqn. P/O Dudley Arthur Tallis DFM was an old boy of Moseley Grammar School in Birmingham. |
F/O |
J L G |
Tasherean or Taschereau |
RCAF J10715; navigator; 15/04/1944 posted in for instructor duties; 04/12/1944 posted to 'R' depot Warrington (F/Lt J L Taschereau). |
P/O |
J K |
Tett |
DFC RCAF; pilot; 19/09/1942
to 22 OTU ex 12 OTU (having originally trained at 23
OTU and completed a tour in 103 Sqn); repatriated Canada
April 1943 (P/O John Kearns Tett DFC RCAF J15223). |
P/O |
A R |
Tettenborn |
10/06/1942 reported for screened observer
duties; 02/11/1942 attended investiture at Buckingham Palace
(F/Lt Tettenborn); 13/07/1943 visited RAF Moreton-in-Marsh;
03/11/1943 liaison visit to RAF Bramcote (S/Ldr Tettenborn,
chief ground instructor); 15/11/1943 visited RAF Chipping
Warden; 24/01/1944 & 04/02/1944 posted to 20 OTU (S/Ldr
A R Tettenborn 108048 navigator). |
Sgt |
T L |
Thackray |
648457; flight engineer; 11/09/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
P/O |
A C |
Thomas |
RAF; flight engineer; 11/11/1944 to 22 OTU ex
429 Sqn; 20/10/1943 posted to 2 S of TT. |
Sgt |
J H |
Thompson |
RCAF R115371; pilot; 26/06/1943 reported for duty with target towing flight; |
P/O |
Doug |
Thorne |
RCAF; navigator; 10 (O)AFU;
28 OTU; 1633 HCU; July 1943 posted to 77 Sqn and completed
tour; June 1944 posted to 22 OTU as screened navigator;
repatriated May 1945 and continued to serve in RCAF into the
1950s. Died 2006. Tailendcharlietedchurch. |
F/Sgt |
Thorpe |
Navigator; 15/01/1943 posted to 10 OTU. |
|
F/Sgt |
H F |
Tomain or Tomalin |
1250344; navigator; 10/07/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 18/12/1943 posted to 1658 Conversion Unit
(P/O H F Tomalin 159417). |
W/C |
E C C |
Tomkins |
39910; pilot; 05/10/1943 posted to 5 PDC. |
Sgt |
S A |
Tomlinson |
WO/AG; 03/05/1943 reported for instructor duties; posted from 78 Sqn (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
P/O |
B |
Tompkins |
157113; pilot; 08/01/1944 posted to 15 OTU. |
P/O |
G D or G V |
Tompkins | RCAF J18254; WO/AG; 11/02/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 20/05/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
P/O |
E |
Torppa |
RCAF J18995; 29/04/1944 posted from 78 Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); P/O Eric Torppa DFC RCAF J18995 (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); |
P/O |
J R or J T |
Toudignant |
RCAF; Tousignant sic J19086 sic in 22 OTU
ORB; WO/AG; probably J P E Toudignant ex 32 course;
03/12/1943 reported for instructor duties; 08/01/1944 posted
to 23 OTU (J18086 sic). |
F/Sgt |
Townley |
RCAF; A/G; 09/02/1943 posted to RCAF "R"
depot pending repatriation to Canada. |
|
Sgt |
W D |
Tracey or Treacy |
977759; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington N2766 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "T.2766" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "P bar.1588" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; not clear
whether he was a pupil or instructor; |
F/Sgt |
H C |
Treherne |
RCAF; navigator; 08/10/1942 reported for screened instructor duty; 18/11/1942 attached to 16 OTU; 12/05/1943 posted to 12 Sqn (P/O H C Treherne); 28-29/06/1943 killed in Lancaster EE195 of 12 Sqn on ops, Koln (see also Knight). |
P/O |
Tucker |
126779; A/G; 21/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
P/O |
E J |
Tucker |
WO/AG; 06/01/1943 reported for instructor duties (no initials); 17/05/1943 posted to 20 OTU. |
F/Lt |
R A G |
Tucker |
RAF; pilot; 10/10/1944 posted to 8 NTU. |
P/O |
W W |
Tucker |
RCAF; A/G; ex R126957; 21/03/1944 to 22 OTU
ex 429 Sqn |
P/O |
W J |
Turner |
DFM; pilot; screened instructor killed
7/12/1941 when Wellington T2566 of 22 OTU crashed at Newbold
Pacey. Ex 405 Sqn. |
Sgt |
Tubman |
Pilot; 01/08/1942 reported for screened
instructor duty in target towing flight; probably F/Sgt
Tubman 923288 pilot 17/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in crew F/Sgt
Tubman, Sgt P S Thompson 157881 navigator, Sgt J T Rogerson
107357 WO/AG; Sgt W Kashmar A/G (others ex 30 course),
subsequently noted as F/Sgt G H T Tubman (ref. 420 Sqn ORB);
|
|
F/O |
F J |
Twisleton | 134013; A/G; 19/04/1944 to 2 S of TT. |
F/Lt |
F J V |
Ubeck |
RCAF; J14629; 16/06/1945 posted to 429 Sqn. |
P/O |
F A W |
Unwin |
580745; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington T2887 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "U.2887" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "U.1114" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942
Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; presumed to be
an instructor; |
F/Lt |
M G |
Utas |
RCAF J14240; navigator; 20/04/1945 posted in
from 1659 HCU; 15/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
F/O |
J R |
Vallence |
117453; pilot; 10/08/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 22/01/1944 posted to 20 OTU. |
F/Lt |
P |
Vanbeek |
RCAF J14269; A/G; 19/02/1945 posted in from 56 Base; |
F/O |
J R |
Vance |
RCAF J17714; A/G; 08/02/1944 posted to RCAF
'R' depot. |
Sgt |
Varden |
Observer; 19/09/1942 reported for screened
instructor duties; 21/01/1944 liaison visit to 10 OTU (F/O
Varden navigator); |
|
P/O |
W B |
Vaughan-Davies |
01/12/1941 posted from 214 Sqn for
instructional (A/G) duties; |
Sgt |
R H |
Verncombe |
RCAF; screened pilot; killed 28/01/1942 when Wellington X9935 of 22 OTU crashed at Compton Verney. |
F/O |
Verran |
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF
Stratford; 17/10/1942 pilot slightly injured when Defiant
AA295 crashed at Gaydon (F/Lt Verran); |
|
F/Lt |
D E |
Von Laufer |
RCAF; pilot; 31/08/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 17/10/1944 posted to 'R' depot. |
W/O |
F |
Waldron |
581193; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "Z.9696" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 16-17/09/1942
Wellington X9638 of 22 OTU ops Essen; presumed to be an
instructor; |
F/O |
B |
Walker |
150060; pilot; 22/12/1943 posted in for
Martinet duties only; 23/02/1944 force landed Martinet LT-F:
unhurt; |
F/O |
D R |
Walker |
10/12/1942 posted from 106 Sqn for navigator duties; |
F/Sgt |
R |
Walker |
530376; observer; 01/05/1942 reported as screened instructor; 30-31/05/1942 Cologne (cancelled); 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C.9623" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9943 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
F/Sgt |
R E |
Walker |
959121;
30-31/05/1942 Wellington "Y.1465" of 22 OTU ops Cologne;
01-02/06/1942 Wellington "Y.1465" of 22 OTU ops Essen;
25/06/1942 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "P
bar.1588" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 12/11/1943 posted to 1658
Conversion Unit (P/O R E Walker 157438 navigator). |
W/O |
W A |
Walkinshaw | 07/07/1942 reported for
screened pilot duties (no initials in 22 OTU ORB); Sgt W A
Walkinshaw R60850 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 23/10/1942); 02/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O
Walkinshaw, pilot); 08-09/04/1942 killed flying Wellington
MS479 of 420 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (P/O W A Walkinshaw RCAF). |
F/Sgt |
J C |
Walkinshaw |
RCAF R55473; WO/AG; 01/09/1942 posted from
419 Sqn to 22 OTU (but not noted in 22 OTU ORB); 10/06/1943
posted to 1659 CU. |
F/Sgt |
E R |
Waller |
1063004; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1616 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "V.1616" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
F/O |
G M |
Walls |
RCAF J14570; navigator; 31/03/1944 & 03/04/1944 posted in for instructor duties; 22/04/1945 posted to 'R' depot Warrington (F/Lt G M Walls RCAF). |
W/O |
C A |
Walsh |
RCAF R10723; WO/AG; 12/10/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
F/O |
F J |
Walter |
RCAF J18194; air bomber; 14/06/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ. |
F/Sgt |
R J |
Wanbon |
DFM; 902718; killed 30-31/05/1942 when
Wellington DV701 -P of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne;
ex 51 Sqn |
P/O |
J B |
Ward |
RCAF J18298; A/G; 19/09/1943 posted to 24
OTU. |
P/O |
J M |
Warnock |
RNZAF; pilot; 08/03/1942 posted to 22 OTU as instructor; 01-02/04/1942 flying as B flight instructor to Sgts Morris and Woodley (ref. Sgt V L Morris log book); killed 08/04/1942 when Wellington R1773 of 22 OTU crashed near Faringdon; had trained at 22 OTU (2 course) and completed a tour with 405, 104 and 158 Sqns. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms. |
F/O |
A E |
Waters |
169147; WO/AG; 21/05/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
F/O |
Watson |
Observer; 24/08/1942 reported for screened instructor duties; | |
F/Sgt |
Watson |
WO/AG; 15/03/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
W/O |
A N |
Watson |
RCAF R109315; air bomber; 25/10/1943 reported
for instructor duties; |
P/O |
D A |
Watson |
Observer; 29/10/1939 5 AONS; 04/03/1940 AONS Prestwick; 28/06/1940 B&GS Aldegrove then West Freugh; 08/09/1940 19 OTU; 01/10/1940 51 Sqn Dishforth; January 1941 badly injured in a car accident, was convalescing until May; 30/06/1941 51 Sqn; 06/10/1941 22 OTU and 27/02/1942 attached to 22 OTU C Flight as navigation officer; 06/07-29/08/1942 attended no. 37 course at Central Navigation School; 24/08 to 23/09/1942 22 OTU; 19/01/1943 1 OAFU; 07/07/1943 School of Aerial Navigation, Cranage; 11/06/1944 Conversion training, Warboys; 02/08/1945 109 Sqn Little Staughton; remained in the RAF after the war and in 1950 moved to English Electric, testing Canberras at Warton. |
W/O |
G V |
Webb |
RCAF R75768; pilot; 20/12/1943 posted in for
instructor duties; |
F/Sgt |
White |
RCAF R82477; navigator; 10/04/1943 reported for instructor duties; | |
P/O |
C B |
White |
RCAF J17846; A/G; 03/08/1943 reported for
instructor duties; |
F/Sgt |
N |
White |
746778; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "B.1400" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "G.1603" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "O bar.3201" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (not clear
whether he was an instructor or pupil around 18 course); |
F/O |
R J |
White |
RCAF J17506; navigator;
09/04/1943 F/O Robert John White (ex R82447) posted from 78
Sqn to 22 OTU (ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian); 10/02/1944
posted to 427 Sqn; 30-31/03/1944 killed in Halifax LV898 of
427 Sqn on ops, Nurnburg (F/O R J White DFM RCAF). |
P/O |
K H |
Whittington |
RCAF J19155; pilot; 08/05/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
F/O |
H W |
Wilkie |
RCAF J6184; 06/01/1943 reported for instructor duties; 14/06/1944 posted to RCAF overseas HQ (F/Lt H W Wilkie). |
S/Ldr |
Williams |
Pilot; 22/07/1944 posted to HQ 91 Group. |
|
Sgt |
Williams |
08/07/1942 reported for duty with the Anson flight; | |
W/O |
Williams |
RCAF R99773; A/G; A/G; 02/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
F/O |
B A |
Williams |
68820; 23/03/1942 P/O
Williams reported for flying instructor duties;
16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Essen;
12/05/1943 F/Lt Williams DFC posted to satellite to take
command of A flight; |
F/Sgt |
D P |
Williams |
1381987; A/G; 13/06/1943 reported for
instructor duties; |
F/Lt |
D W |
Williams |
RCAF; 18/10/1944 posted to 61 Base. |
W/C |
E M |
Williams |
RCAF C988; pilot; 08/11/1944 posted to 61
Base. |
P/O |
J M |
Williams |
RCAF J16811; WO/AG; 06/05/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 24/08/1943 posted to RCAF Warrington. |
Sgt |
R A |
Williams |
925121; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22
OTU ops Dusseldorf; 09/12/1942 P/O R A Williams posted to 10
OTU for instructor duties. |
F/O |
W D |
Williams |
128100; pilot; 07/08/1943 posted to 4 Radio
School. |
P/O |
Wilson |
A/G; 24/01/1943 reported for instructor
duties; |
|
F/Sgt |
D |
Wilson |
1365764; air bomber; 08/02/1944 posted in for instructor duties; |
Sgt |
Windle |
917901; WO/AG; 22/03/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 31/07/1943 posted to 101 Sqn (see also
Fox and Stafford). |
|
P/O |
D T |
Withington |
DFM RCAF J16089; pilot; 15/09/1941 arrived
UK; 04/10/1941 21 OTU; 10/02/1942 attached 15 OTU;
23/02/1942 to North Africa; 07/04-17/09/1942 108 Sqn;
01/10/1942 returned UK; 31/10/1942 reported for screened
instructor duty (W/O Withington, ref. 22 OTU ORB); killed
08/11/1942 when Wellington DF742 of 22 OTU crashed at
Harbury, Warks. Movements from personnel file except where
stated. P/O David Thomas Withington DFM RCAF. |
F/Sgt |
H A |
Wobick |
RCAF R149155; A/G; 18/10/1943 reported for
instructor duties; ex 78 Sqn (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
F/Lt |
G W |
Wolton |
RCAF J18773; pilot; 31/03/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; 16/04/1945 posted to 'R' depot Warrington
(F/Lt G W Wolton DFC RCAF). |
F/O |
Wood |
03/11/1943 returned from liaison visit to 6
Group conversion units; 04/11/1943 posted to "C" flight;
possibly the F/O Wood, flight instructor, on liaison visit
to Topcliffe and Skipton on 18/07/1944; |
|
P/O |
Wood |
RCAF J19016; navigator; 31/03/1944 posted in for instructor duties; | |
F/Lt |
W J |
Wood |
RCAF J85075; 27/06/1945 posted to Rufforth. |
P/O |
G |
Woods |
25/10/1943 reported to navigation section for
instructor duties; |
P/O |
R E |
Woods |
RCAF J16185; air bomber; 24/01/1944 posted to
617 Sqn. |
P/O |
A J |
Woodward |
RCAF J19180; A/G; 01/06/1944 posted in for
instructor duties; |
Sgt |
L P |
Wooldridge |
645746; A/G; 23/09/1943 reported for
instructor duties; 30/11/1943 posted to 15 OTU. |
Sgt |
J D |
Wray |
RCAF; WO/AG; 21/08/1943 to 22 OTU ex 429 Sqn |
Sgt |
Young |
Screened WO/AG; 11/06/1942 posted to 1653 Conversion Unit (Liberators). | |
F/Lt |
W |
Young |
25/04/1941 posted from 10 OTU for flying
duties; |
F/Sgt |
B |
Youngblut |
RCAF R90471; air bomber; 16/07/1943 reported for instructor duties; |
W/O |
Youngman |
04/05/1942 flew Anson "2125" of 22 OTU on cross-country course (Sgt Youngman sic, ref. log book of P/O D A Watson); 26/09/1942 posted to 10 OTU (screened pilot). | |
P/O |
Yuill |
A/G; 08/09/1942 reported for screened
instructor duties; |
|
Sgt |
S |
Zareikin | RCAF R77409; WO/AG; 28/09/1941 arrived UK; 31/10/1941 2 SS; 23/11/1941 22 OTU; 18/05/1942 419 Sqn (flying as a W/Op in 419 Sqn in June 1942, ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 19/09/1942 22 OTU; 09/11/1942 23 OTU (instructor, ref. 23 OTU ORB); 16/12/1942 24 OTU; 12/04/1943 RAF Driffield; 15/04/1943 1663 HCU; 19/05/1943 102 Sqn; 27-28/05/1943 killed in Halifax JD149 of 102 Sqn on ops, Essen (P/O Samuel Zareikin RCAF J17716). His brother P/O Joe Zareikin was killed by cannon fire from a night fighter, in Halifax NP944 of 433 Sqn in October 1944. Movements from personnel file. |
F/O |
Zenaham |
RCAF; 16 to 18/05/1944 on liaison visit to
Wigtown, Croft, Dishforth and Topcliffe; |
Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
F/Lt |
N B |
Adams |
19/10/1943 inspected fuel installation; |
P/O |
G E J |
Allen |
26/07/1941 posted from Uxbridge for station
defence; 23/08/1941 to 23 OTU. |
F/Lt |
J C |
Archibald |
RCAF; 28/10/1943 resumed duties as PNO
Wellesbourne; 12/01/1944 took over duties at senior
navigation officer (F/Lt Archibald); 27/06/1944 liaison
visit to Honeybourne (S/Ldr Archibald); 25/07/1944 detached
to Ingham for Bomber Command tactics course; 24/08/1944
Station Navigation Officer: posted to 'R' depot, Warrington
prior to special Canadian leave. |
P/O |
T |
Arksey |
Intelligence; 23/04/1944 temporary attachment
from RAF Honeybourne; 25/05/1944 returned to 24 OTU;
05/06/1944 posted to Wellesbourne from Honeybourne for
intelligence duties; 10/03/1945 interrogated an Elvington
Halifax crew diverted to Wellesbourne; |
Lt Col |
G C |
Ashburner |
22/12/1941 attached to RAF Wellesbourne for
LDC duties; |
Lt |
M A |
Ashton |
4th battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment; 08/10/1941 attached for training ground defence personnel; |
F/Lt |
Austin |
45043; 06/06/1944 posted in for chief
armament instructor's post; |
|
P/O |
Aylward |
16/02/1942 reported as photographic officer;
26/06/1943 visited HQ 6 Group (F/O Aylward); |
|
Mr |
A H |
Babbage |
May 1942 arrived for training; |
P/O |
P L P |
Baby |
09/11/1941 to 2 School of Air Navigation for
instructors' course. |
S/O |
Bailey |
WAAF; meterological; 13/10/1944 posted to
Oakington. |
|
P/O |
G R |
Bailey |
55747; 06/12/1944 attended course at
Bruntingthorpe on bombing analysis; |
S/O |
Bankart |
WAAF; catering officer; 28/12/1944 attached
to 22 OTU from Stanton Harcourt; |
|
F/O |
H B |
Bannerman |
WAAF; 02/09/1944 posted as officer i/c WAAF
section; 10/10/1944 requested to do the flower decorations
for RAF Horticultural Show; 11/11/1944 attached Uxbridge for
course at Air Ministry; 22/01/1945 2 day course at Air
Ministry in London; 17/03/1945 posted to Langley. |
A/S/O |
D A |
Barber |
24/08/1941 posted from WAAF Officers' School for admin duties; 16/02/1942 posted to WAAF Officers' School for instructor duties. |
F/Lt |
Barnes |
RAF Equipment; 22/05/1944 posted in;
13/11/1944 accompanied Chief Air Commandant Lady Walsh
during her visit; |
|
P/O |
Barratt |
21/06/1943 visited HQ 6 Group | |
S/Ldr |
D A |
Batwell |
02/01/1943 reported for admin duties; 03/02/1943 relinquished duties as camp commandant at RAF Gaydon; |
P/O |
R A |
Baughan |
DCM; 06/09/1941 posted from RAF Weeton as MT
officer; 05/05/1942 posted to 16 MU. |
F/O |
H J |
Beausire |
67755; 09/04/1943 posted from 22 OTU to 24 OTU (ref. 24 OTU ORB); 28/02/1944 posted to Harwell for flying control duties (F/O Beausire) (see also Green & Wood); |
F/Lt |
Beecroft |
06/04/1942 reported as station adjutant; |
|
S/Ldr |
Blair |
06/12/1943 visited navigation section and RAF
Gaydon; |
|
F/Lt |
Blackwell |
120754; 02/03/1944 posted in for Link Trainer
instructor duties; |
|
P/O |
Blinman |
04/04/1944 gunnery liaison visit to 6 Group. |
|
P/O |
G R |
Bond |
20/12/1941 posted from 18 OTU for defence
duties; 21/02/1942 in 2742 Defence Sqn; 09/03/1942 to junior
leaders' course at Onibury; 14/07/1942 relinquished command
of 4028 special AA Flight and posted out. |
LACW |
S B |
Boulter |
450345; WAAF clerk;
10/10/1944 died after a 6 week illness. |
F/O |
H W |
Bradford |
12/12/1941 posted from Harrogate for medical
duties; |
F/Lt |
H S |
Brewer |
45818; 14/11/1943 reported as OC maintenance
squadron; 10/01/1944 OC Daily Servicing Squadron at
Wellesbourne; |
S/O |
Bright |
WAAF code & cypher; 17/10/1944 posted to
22 OTU from Moreton-in-Marsh; |
|
S/O |
M G |
Brock |
Meteorological; May 1944 posted to Staverton. |
W/C |
J E |
Brown |
AFC; 30/07/1942 assumed command of
Maintenance Wing; 26/07/1943 posted to RAF Binbrook. |
P/O |
P |
Brown |
24/10/1941 posted to 22 OTU pending training at 2 School of TT; 14/11/1941 posted to 2 S of TT Cosford for technical course. |
S/Ldr |
Bryant |
01/03/1942 posted from Topcliffe and took
over SIO duties; 01/07/1943 visited Harwell; 14/12/1944
attended 91 Group intelligence conference at
Moreton-in-Marsh; 16/02/1945 to Highgate for 'E' course; |
|
S/Ldr |
Butler |
22/05/1942 reported for signals duty; |
|
P/O |
C J |
Buxton |
01/09/1941 posted from 1 School of Physical
Training as sports officer; |
F/Lt |
C E or EA or L E |
Caen |
74069; 13/04/1943 posted from RAF Winthorpe
as maintenance wing adjutant; 14/07/1943 posted to Marham. |
F/O |
R |
Caird |
52784; Tech(E); 21/09/1944 posted to 22 OTU
supernumerary pending posting overseas; |
S/O |
A E |
Carrick |
4907; WAAF; 15/03/1944 posted in for admin
duties; |
P/O |
A L |
Carter |
22/02/1942 posted to RAF Elsham Wolds for
navigation duties. |
P/O |
Cartridge |
Equipment officer at 22 OTU from formation on 14/04/1941; | |
S/O |
U V |
Chaloner |
19/10/1943 attached to Gaydon for adjutant
duties; |
F/O |
L D |
Chapman |
51959; 28/12/1944 posted to 22 OTU for
Engineer duties; |
F/Lt |
J |
Chasanoff |
C8455; A&SD; 14/12/1943 & 02/02/1944
posted in for assistant chief ground instructor; 15/04/1944
posted to 3 PDC. |
Mr |
F S or F E |
Chettle |
24/03/1942 posted from Snaith as
meteorological forecaster; 14/08/1942 posted to Wymeswold
(Met II forecaster). |
Cpl |
O |
Clift |
WAAF meteorological duty; 12/11/1943 posted
to RAF Rissington. |
F/O |
R |
Cogger |
33279; 13/04/1944 posted to 24 OTU. |
P/O |
T |
Colley |
05/04/1944 attended officers' engineer course
at Cosford; |
F/O |
A A |
Cookson |
07/09/1941 assumed duties of Instructional Fuselage Instructor; 11/03/1942 posted to 26 OTU (F/Lt Cookson). |
P/O |
B K |
Cooper |
16/08/1941 posted from 1 Signals School
Cranwell as signals officer; 21/01/1942 posted to 159 Sqn
for signals duties but returned 31/01/1942; 17/02/1942
posted to 23 OTU for signals duties. |
P/O |
J D |
Cooper |
A&SD Branch; 11/10/1941 posted from 23
OTU for ground defence duties; |
F/O |
Cooper |
01/01/1942 reported to 742 Defence Sqn as
supernumerary pending posting for aircrew duties; |
|
S/O |
Coopman |
6363; WAAF; 15/03/1944 detached to WAAF
officers school for admin course; 26/09/1944 posted
overseas. |
|
A/S/O |
Cox |
7041; 27/03/1944 attached for signal duties;
|
|
A/S/O |
D I |
Cozens |
14/09/1941 posted from WAAF Officers' School for admin duties; 16/02/1942 posted to WAAF Officers' School for instructor duties. |
P/O |
M |
Crame |
12/01/1944 attached to intelligence section
for instruction; |
F/Lt |
F H or F M |
Critchley |
17/01/1943 liaison visit to RAF
Moreton-in-Marsh; 24/02/1943 assumed duties of station
navigation officer; 08/03/1943 DFC awarded at Buckingham
Palace; 21/06/1943 visited HQ 6 Group (S/Ldr Critchley);
22/06/1943 visited RAF Topcliffe; 01/07/1943 visited West
Freugh (S/Ldr Critchley DFC); 02-24/10/1943 attached
Cranage; 04/11/1943 liaison visit Elstree; 17/01/1944 posted
to 91 Group (S/Ldr F H Critchley A404574 navigator). |
F/Lt |
A D |
Crone |
88763; 19/06/1944 attended electric propeller
course at Gloucester. |
Mr |
W E |
Cubbon |
BSc; 15/09/1941 arrived as meteorological
officer; 02/04/1942 posted to Jurby. |
W/Cdr |
L D |
Dadswell |
23/04/1941 posted from HQ 5 Group as
engineering officer; 19/09/1941 temporarily assumed command
of RAF Wellesbourne; 30/07/1942 relinquished command of
Maintenance Wing and posted to 11 OTU. |
F/Lt |
H W |
Dale |
RCAF; J5314; navigator; 15/01/1944 posted in
for chief ground instructor duties; 22/04/1944 posted to 61
base. |
F/Lt |
M P |
Dalrymple |
30/09/1941 posted from 23 OTU Pershore as
admin adjutant, Maintenance Wing; 10/10/1941 temporary
command of Maintenance Wing; 05/04/1942 training wing
adjutant; 29/05/1942 posted to West Raynham. |
Mr |
C B |
Dalton |
14/10/1941 arrived from Abingdon for
meteorological duties; 31/12/1941 posted to RAF Pershore. |
LACW |
Dansie |
Photographic section; posted to Lichfield
February 1945. |
|
Mr |
W S |
Darby |
02/04/1942 Met. II officer posted from
Abingdon; 02/07/1942 posted to Upwood. |
F/O |
D B |
Davis |
21/04/1941 posted from 11 OTU as station
intelligence officer; |
S/Ldr |
G S T |
Dawson |
22/01/1943 posted to RAF Dereham for admin
duties. |
P/O |
G D S |
Dixon |
15/07/1941 attached to station intelligence
from HQ 6 Group; 14/09/1941 posted to RAF Bramcote. |
S/O |
A |
Driver |
WAAF; 25/11/1944 attached to WAAF admin 'A'
course at Stratford; 22/12/1944 returned to Wellesbourne; |
P/O |
C R |
Driver |
53399; flying control; 01/05/1944 posted to
Honeybourne. |
S/O |
E M |
Duncan |
WAAF; 04/04/1944 A&SD posted in from
Bridgnorth; |
S/Ldr |
Dupont |
RAF; attended intelligence course 08 to
11/05/1944; |
|
F/O |
R W |
Durrant |
49093; Engineering Officer; 01/06/1944 posted
in from HQ 11 Base; 27/12/1944 posted to 10 OTU for Engineer
duties. |
S/Ldr |
A J |
Edmunds |
14/11/1942 reported for engineer duties;
15/02/1943 posted to RAF Middleton-st-George. |
W/Cdr |
H I |
Edwards |
VC DFC; 26/01/1942 posted from special duty
list as chief flying instructor and assumed command of
training wing; 28/03/1942 BAT Flight training; present May
1942; 27/07/1942 relinquished post of chief flying
instructor and posted to 105 Sqn. |
P/O |
H S |
Ellis |
14/11/1941 posted from 2 S of TT Cosford for
engineer duties; 13/12/1941 posted to 2 PDC Wilmslow pending
posting overseas. |
A/S/O |
E |
Esplin |
14/10/1941 posted from WAAF Officers School
for admin duties; |
F/Lt |
Evans |
Accounts at 22 OTU from formation on 14/04/1941; | |
S/Ldr |
G W O'B |
Fisher |
OBE DFC; 12/08/1943 posted to HQ 91 Group. |
S/Ldr |
W O N |
Fisher |
Pilot; 02/05/1943 reported for flight
commander duties; 01/07/1943 visited West Freugh (S/Ldr
Fisher OBE, DFC); commanded RAF Gaydon until 07/12/1943 when
posted (W/C Fisher OBE DFC). |
F/O |
F W A |
Flanagan or Flanigan |
30/04/1941 posted from 12 OTU as engineer
officer; 06/11/1941 posted overseas. |
P/O |
C W |
Fletcher |
27/09/1941 posted from 11 OTU as technical
adjutant; |
F/Lt |
France |
Training Wing, Signals; 22/11/1943 liaison visit to 6 Group conversion units; | |
F/Lt |
Frazer |
10/02/1942 reported for duty; 12/03/1942
posted to 405 Sqn. |
|
P/O |
H R |
Frostick |
21/07/1941 posted from HQ 6 Group as
assistant admin officer; 28/07/1941 appointed station
entertainments officer; 25/11/1941 became adjutant, Training
Wing; 05/04/1942 posted to Chipping Warden (adjutant
duties). |
P/O |
E T D |
Garlick | S.D. at 22 OTU from formation on 14/04/1941;
09/06/1941 assumed admin adjutant (maintenance wing) at
Wellesbourne; 01/10/1941 Station Adjutant (F/O E T D
Garlick); 23/10/1942 posted (F/Lt E T D Garlick). |
S/O |
A E |
Garrick |
4707; WAAF; 01/04/1944 reposted to 22 OTU
A&SD; |
Lt |
M P |
Gaymer |
4th battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment;
02/10/1941 attached for training ground defence personnel; |
S/Ldr |
Geary |
06/05/1944 posted in as equipment officer; |
|
Mr |
V V |
Gee |
BSc; 30/09/1941 arrived for meteorological
duties; 27/10/1941 posted to HQ 12 Group. |
S/Ldr |
S J |
Gilbert |
Ex 35 course; 03/02/1943 assumed duties as
camp commandant at RAF Gaydon; 31/10/1943 posted. |
F/O |
G D L |
Goslett |
Adjutant at 22 OTU from formation on
14/04/1941; 07/07/1941 assumed command of SHQ no.1 (admin)
wing; 19/10/1943 inspected fuel installation (S/Ldr G D L
Goslett); |
P/O |
J H |
Gould |
20/12/1941 posted from HQ 6 Group for admin
duties; |
A/S/O |
R |
Graham |
24/12/1941 reported for intelligence duties;
|
P/O |
S G |
Grainger |
14/11/1941 posted to 311 Sqn for engineer
duties. 07/05/1943 posted to RAF Moreton-in-Marsh. |
F/Lt |
Green |
19/11/1941 relinquished command of 742
Defence Squadron and posted to 12 OTU Chipping Warden. |
|
F/Lt |
Green |
26/02/1944 posted to Gaydon from Harwell for
flying control duties; |
|
Mr |
H S |
Green |
Met II; 10/07/1942 arrived from Swinderby for
forecasting training; 25/11/1943 posted to RAF Boscombe
Down. |
F/Lt |
B N |
Greves |
61295; 30/01/1944 flying control officer at RAF Gaydon (F/Lt Barry Norman Greves, ref. Wellington DF566 accident report); |
S/O |
D V |
Grimmer |
3749; WAAF; 03/04/1944 posted to HQ 91 Group. |
P/O |
J |
Grout |
04/11/1941 posted from HQ 6 Group for admin
duties; 23/11/1941 tp RAF Stratford satellite; 22/03/1942
posted to 12 OTU. |
Mr |
J H |
Hall |
01/11/1941 arrived from RAF Linton as a
dependent forecaster; 30/01/1944 meteorological officer at
RAF Gaydon (Mr Jack Hibbert Hall, ref. Wellington DF566
accident report); 01/04/1944 commissioned P/O; |
P/O |
L W |
Hancock |
12/07/1941 became officer i/c maintenance at
RAF Stratford; |
P/O |
J H |
Harcourt-Williams |
29/08/1941 posted from 22 OTU to Lossiemouth
for admin duties. |
S/Ldr |
N C |
Harding |
DFC; 02/06/1942 posted from 58 Sqn as chief
ground instructor; 26/09/1941 relinquished duties of chief
ground instructor and assumed duties of chief instructor
until 27/10/1941; 18-26/01/1942 acting chief instructor;
11/03/1942 posted to 26 OTU. |
W/Cdr |
R G | Harman |
DFC; Chief flying instructor at 22 OTU from
formation on 14/04/1941; 19/09/1941 officer in command of
RAF Wellesbourne; 26/09/1941 relinquished duties of chief
instructor; 27/10/1941 relinquished command of RAF
Wellesbourne and became chief instructor; 18/01/1942 posted
to HQ 6 Group for air staff duties. |
F/O |
Harper |
27/02/1942 reported as medical officer; |
|
S/O |
M C |
Harvey |
4074; WAAF 'G' attached to WAAF officers
school. |
S/O |
M H R |
Hayward |
Adjutant to 19/10/1943 when posted. |
W/Cdr |
E A |
Healy |
21/04/1941 posted from HQ 3 Group as
commanding officer 22 OTU; 27/10/1941 assumed command of RAF
Wellesbourne; 03/07/1942 posted to Air Ministry (C/G E A
Healy). |
S/O |
P |
Henesy-Smith |
07/11/1941 posted from 10 OTU for WAAF admin
duties; 10/11/1941 assumed command of WAAF section; |
S/O |
M A J |
Herbert |
27/10/1943 assumed duties of adjutant at
Gaydon; |
F/Lt |
Hicknell |
44578; 22/04/1944 posted in from 10 OTU for
OC Repair and Inspection; |
|
P/O |
Higgs |
S.D. at 22 OTU from formation on 14/04/1941;
28/03/1942 course at 1 GDGS; |
|
Lt |
J |
Hind |
army officer; 01/12/1941 ceased to be
attached: posted to 18 OTU. |
A/S/O |
R P |
Hockey |
29/04/1941 posted from 20 OTU for cypher duties; |
P/O |
H |
Hodkinson |
20/101/943 posted to 2 S of TT. |
F/O |
Hogg |
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; | |
P/O |
Holmes |
30/03/1942 reported to 2742 Defence Sqn; | |
P/O |
Hookham |
S.D. at 22 OTU from formation on 14/04/1941; | |
S/O |
M J |
Howden |
Meteorological; May 1944 posted to Halfpenny
Green. |
F/Lt |
R J |
Hulburd |
74136; 17/07/1943 reported as adjutant
maintenance wing; |
F/O |
Humphries |
02/01/1942 reported for duty with 742 Defence
Sqn; |
|
W/O |
Hunt |
21/07/1941 assumed duties as W/O
Disciplinarian at RAF Stratford; |
|
Lt Col |
M J |
Hurndall |
MC TD (Royal Fusiliers); 23/07/1941 became
L.D.C. at 22 OTU; 15/12/1941 posted to 11 Corps Home Guard,
Bishops Stortford. |
P/O |
Jenk |
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; | |
G/C |
J B or R B |
Jordon |
DFC; 01/07/1942 posted from 18 OTU and took
command of 22 OTU on the 3rd; 17/07/1943 posted to RAF
Snaith. |
P/O |
B H |
Jones |
19/09/1941 posted from RAF Bassingbourn as
armament officer; |
S/O |
C E |
Jones |
4837; WAAF; 15/03/1944 posted in for code
& cypher duties; |
P/O |
R J L |
Jones |
02/09/1941 posted from HQ 6 Group for defence duties; 12/06/1944 attended Hercules engine course at Bristol (F/Lt R J Jones 47775); 18/10/1944 attended control commission course (F/Lt R J Jones BEM); 22/11/1944 posted to 19 OTU for OC daily servicing squadron duties. |
P/O |
D B |
Kendall |
21/11/1942 reported for engineer duties;
15/11/1943 posted to 21 OTU for duty with 311 Ferry Training
Unit (acting F/Lt D B Kendall 49460). |
S/O |
N G |
Kennedy |
2650; WAAF; 15/03/1944 posted in for admin
duties at RAF Stratford; 25/11/1944 posted to HQ Bomber
Command. |
P/O |
D R |
Kenyon |
02/09/1941 arrived for defence duties,
supernumerary; 05/01/1942 to 742 Defence Sqn; |
P/O |
J L |
King |
05/09/1941 posted to RAF Oakington for
equipment duties. |
F/Lt |
Kingston |
08/01/1942 posted from Carlisle for duties with 742 Defence Sqn; 05/02-01/03/1942 course at Ronaldsway; 14/07/1942 took command of 4028 special AA Flight. | |
S/Ldr |
M B C |
Lake |
18/04/1944 posted to Gaydon for A AD O
duties; |
S/Ldr |
G A |
Lane |
DFC; chief ground instructor to 20/03/1942,
then 27/03/1942 onwards; 28/03/1942 also chief instructor;
21/05/1942 assumed command of training wing; 17/07/1942
relinquished duty of chief ground instructor and took over
command of E Flight; 19/09/1942 became deputy chief
instructor at Gaydon satellite; 01/10/1942 became chief
instructor; 30/12/1942 W/C Lane DFC posted to 75 Sqn. |
P/O |
L B |
Langford |
24/10/1941 posted to 22 OTU pending training
at 2 School of TT; 28/11/1941 to 2 S of TT Cosford for
technical course. |
S/Ldr |
H W |
Langford Sainsbury |
04/01/1942 posted from RAF Honington for
chaplain's duties; |
F/O |
A H |
Lankester |
17/10/1941 posted from MTE&D Harrogate
for medical duties; 28/02/1942 posted to 1653 Conversion
Unit. |
F/O |
R A |
Lapthorne |
129351; flying control; 28/04/1944 posted in
from 20 OTU; |
P/O |
W J |
Lavender |
31/12/1941 posted from Cosford for A&SD
duties; 10/01/1942 posted to 12 OTU for admin duties. |
Mr |
A |
Law |
BSc; 30/09/1941 arrived for meteorological duties; |
F/Lt |
Lemon |
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; | |
F/Lt |
A N |
Leicester |
19/11/1941 reported for dental duties; |
ACW |
Leigh |
2087914; WAAF; 27/03/1944 injured in
collision between two vehicles at RAF Stratford; |
|
P/O |
R J |
Lennox-Jones |
18/11/1941 posted to 27 OTU for defence
duties. |
F/O |
A J |
Letzer |
29/11/1943 posted to HQ 1 Group pending
posting within 1 Group. |
F/Lt |
S W |
Liggett or Leggett |
01/08/1941 posted from MTE&D Harrogate
for medical duties; 01/10/1941 posted to 12 S of TT. |
S/Ldr |
E |
Little |
26/09/1941 assumed duties of chief ground instructor; 17/07/1942 relinquished command of E Flight and posted to 11 OTU. |
F/Lt |
Locke |
08/06/1942 reported as adjutant, training
wing; |
|
F/Lt |
Long |
11/04/1942 reported for catering duties; |
|
LAC |
Lorimer |
Photographic section; posted overseas February 1945. | |
F/Lt |
Lovett |
04/10/1942 relinquished post of gunnery
leader and posted to 27 OTU. |
|
P/O |
Lucas |
30/03/1942 reported to 2742 Defence Sqn; |
|
Sgt |
J |
Lurie |
1553204; 30/01/1944 permanent airfield controller at RAF Gaydon (Sgt Joshua Lurie, ref. Wellington DF566 accident report); |
Sgt |
Lynde |
2031183; WAAF; 26/03/1944 injured by MT
vehicle reversing at RAF Stratford; |
|
G/C | E P | MacKay | 17/07/1943 assumed command of RAF Wellesbourne; |
F/O |
MacKenzie |
WAAF; 17/03/1945 posted to Wellesbourne from
Bircham Newton; |
|
S/O |
E A |
MacLachlan |
Adjutant at Gaydon until 08/02/1944 when
posted to Wellesbourne; 01/04/1944 posted to Hemswell. |
F/O |
A D |
MacLean |
12/12/1941 posted to 266 Sqn for medical
duties. |
S/Ldr |
Maher |
23/02/1942 reported for R.C. chaplain duties;
|
|
F/O |
D |
Manning |
21/11/1941 posted to RAF West Kirby for
dental duties. |
Mr |
R |
Mark |
31/12/1941 reported for meteorological
duties; |
S/O |
Marshall |
WAAF 'G'; 15/12/1944 returned to Wellesbourne
from Stratford; 02/01/1945 moved to 91 Group, Abingdon. |
|
P/O |
R W |
Marshall |
22/08/1941 posted from accounts officers'
school for accounts duties; 05/01/1942 posted to RAF Wing. |
A/S/O |
Marston |
12/11/1942 repoted at Gaydon satellite for
WAAF admin duties; |
|
F/Lt |
Martin-Jones |
28/06/1943 visited RAF Honeybourne;
02/06/1944 posted to Transport Command for intelligence
duties; 06/06/1944 reported to Gaydon from Transport
Command; |
|
F/O |
E F |
Mason |
Medical officer at 22 OTU from formation on 14/04/1941; |
P/O |
J W |
McCrombie |
14/11/1941 posted to 2 S of TT Cosford for
technical course. |
S/Ldr |
M K |
McGregor |
31/10/1943 assumed duties of station
administrative officer at Gaydon; 24/04/1944 posted to Great
Massingham. |
A/S/O |
McFarlane |
7127; 03/03/1944 posted in for admin duties;
15/03/1944 posted to Little Snoring. |
|
Mr |
M F |
Meredith |
Meteorological forecaster until posted to
Snaith 24/03/1942. |
S/Ldr |
K A |
Merritt |
11/06/1941 posted from 11 OTU as chief
armament instructor; 18/10/1941 relinquished duties of chief
ground instructor; 29/05/1942 relinquished duty of C.A.I.
and posted to HQ 4 Group. |
S/O |
Mitchell |
WAAF accounts; 17/10/1944 to Air Ministry for
selection board for posting to India; 27/12/1944 proceeded
overseas. |
|
S/Ldr |
F D |
Mogg |
Station Medical Officer at 22 OTU from
formation on 14/04/1941; received George Medal for his
rescue efforts when Wellington Z1086 crashed 05/05/1942; |
S/O |
Monahan or Moynihan |
WAAF; 25/11/1944 attached to 22 OTU;
02/01/1945 posted to Gaydon as officer i/c WAAF section; |
|
F/Sgt |
Moreton |
30/05/1943 posted to US Airforce. |
|
P/O |
C R |
Morgan |
161535; 14/04/1944 posted from 91 Group as
Technical Adjutant; |
F/Lt |
J E C |
Morton |
RAF medical officer Gaydon; 30/01/1944
station medical officer at RAF Gaydon (F/Lt John Edward
Cockburn Morton C5181, ref. Wellington DF566 accident
report); 26/04/1944 posted to Linton-on-Ouse. |
S/O |
P M |
Munn |
7178; WAAF; meteorological; 17/04/1944 posted
in from Air Ministry; |
W/O |
Murden |
21/05/1942 arrived and became station warrant
officer; |
|
F/Lt |
Murphy |
RAF Equipment; 15/05/1944 discharged from the
service. |
|
S/O |
Murphy |
7254; WAAF; 19/04/1944 posted from EOS Stannington; 13/11/1944 accompanied Chief Air Commandant Lady Walsh during her visit; | |
W/C |
J H |
Newberry |
27/07/1942 reported for duty as chief flying
instructor; 01/10/1942 posted to 26 OTU. |
F/Lt |
T M |
Newbigging |
Admin adjutant (maintenance wing) at
Wellesbourne until 09/07/1941; adjutant, Training Wing until
25/11/1941 when posted to 12 OTU Chipping Warden as
assistant adjutant. |
F/Lt |
L E |
Nicholls |
03/10/1943 posted to East Kirby for equipment
officer duties. |
P/O |
J G |
Nicholson |
17/10/1943 supernumery pending engineer's
course; 22/03/1944 posted to Henlow. |
F/O |
F I |
Nicolson |
08/01/1942 posted to 1 RAF Depot for admin
duties. |
F/Lt |
Norton |
115425; armament; 05/04/1944 posted to 21
OTU. |
|
G/C |
F E |
Nuttall |
OBE; 31/01/1944 assumed command of RAF
Wellesbourne Mountford; |
P/O |
G S |
Ogden |
17/10/1941 arrived as supernumerary under
technical training; 08/11/1941-29/12/1941 at RAF Officers'
Electrical School, Henlow; 01/12/1942 returned to 22 OTU for
electrical engineer duties; 23/11/1944 attended Bomber
Command bombing analysis course at Bruntingthorpe; |
S/Ldr |
Oldroyd |
DFC, AFC; 22/09/1942 reported for duty as
flight commander; 20/10/1942 posted to 91 Group; 30/12/1942
W/C Oldroyd DFC AFM posted to 22 OTU as chief instructor;
28/06/1943 visited RAF Honeybourne; 04/11/1943 visited RAF
Henlow (CFI); 04/01/1944 visited Downham Market (chief
instructor); 05/02/1944 posted to 20 OTU (W/C A W Oldroyd
DFC AFC 37889 pilot). |
|
S/Ldr |
E C |
Outram-White |
11/10/1943 reported for equipment officer
post; 15/11/1943 commenced cadre course; 25/02/1944 on
course at Abingdon; 05/05/1944 posted out. |
F/Sgt |
Owen |
14/05/1942 sent to satellite (Stratford) for
signals duty; |
|
S/O |
Quinn |
WAAF; 02/01/1945 attached to Kirkham for
postal course; |
|
F/Lt |
C H S |
Pain |
23/10/1942 reported for duty as adjutant,
maintenance wing; |
F/Lt |
F W |
Palmer |
06/11/1941 posted from 21 OTU for defence
duties; 20/11/1941 assumed command of 742 Defence Squadron;
13/03/1942 S/Ldr Palmer VC (OC 2742 Defence Sqn); |
S/O |
D M |
Pannall |
18/02/1944 posted to Gaydon from Wellesbourne
for WAAF 'G' duties; |
F/O |
J B |
Pearse |
19/05/1943 reported for gunnery leader
duties; 22/11/1943 liaison visit to RAF Harwell; 31/01/1944
liaison visit to RAF Moreton-in-Marsh; |
P/O |
C |
Pearson |
07/01/1942 posted from Uxbridge for technical
duties; 04/03/1942 engineering course at Henlow; |
P/O |
A J |
Pellett |
RCAF; C19002; A&SD; 05/05/1944 posted to
Downham Market. |
F/Lt |
Pettis |
09/11/1942 posted from RCAF HQ for assistant
CGI and Canadian liaison duties; 23/01/1943 posted to RCAF
HQ. |
|
F/Lt |
E W |
Pierce |
48670; 22/11/1944 posted in for OC daily
servicing squadron duties at RAF Stratford; |
F/O |
M |
Pohoryles |
132357; supernumary engineering officer;
20/06/1944 posted to HQ 92 Group. |
Sister |
A R |
Purnell Edwards |
PMRAFNS; 15/03/1944 posted in for nursing and
welfare duties; |
P/O |
B |
Randall |
14/11/1941 posted from 2 S of TT Cosford for
engineer duties; 18/11/1941 to RAF Stratford satellite; |
F/O |
W N |
Rayner |
26/04/1941 posted from 23 OTU as gunnery
leader; 24/01/1942 posted to 1 AOS Manby for specialist
armament officers' course (F/Lt W N Rayner). |
F/Lt |
Redford |
29/05/1942 assumed duty of Chief Armament Instructor; 19/06/1943 visited RAF Honeybourne; 22/11/1943 liaison visit to RAF Harwell (S/Ldr Redford); 03/01/1944 liaison visit to RAF Moreton-in-Marsh; January 1944 liaison visits to Downham Market, Upwood, Manby, Sutton Bridge; | |
F/Lt |
J L E |
Rees |
07/07/1941 posted from 10 OTU at station
adjutant; 01/10/1941 posted to HQ 8 Group. 16/03/1942
F/Lt Rees posted to 150 Sqn. |
P/O |
C W A |
Reeve |
25/11/1941 posted from 12 OTU Chipping Warden
for admin duties; |
F/O |
Reffitt |
05/05/1942 posted from Wig Bay for MT duties;
|
|
A/S/O |
W |
Remington |
10/08/1941 posted from No. 1 WAAF depot,
Bridgenorth as code and cypher officer; |
S/O |
Ritchie |
WAAF; admin 'G'; 25/11/1944 posted to RAF
Gaydon from HQ 91 Group for adjutant duties; |
|
F/Lt |
Roberts |
11/03/1944 posted to 10 OTU (RAF transport
officer). |
|
F/Lt |
P K |
Robertson |
27064; 01/11/1941 reported for Link Trainer
instructor duties; 02/03/1944 posted out. |
F/O |
H H |
Rofe |
10/10/1942 posted from Horsham St Faith for
intelligence duties; 18/12/1942 posted to Bottesford. |
Mr |
J C |
Saxby |
BSc; 15/09/1941 arrived to take command of
station meteorological office; 01/01/1942 posted to HQ 5
Group. |
W/C |
B D |
Sellick |
08/12/1942 posted overseas. |
S/Ldr |
Shaw |
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF
Stratford; |
|
S/O |
L H |
Shaw |
09/02/1944 posted to Gaydon for Adjutant
duties; 25/11/1944 posted overseas. |
P/O |
A W |
Sheel or Shiel |
20/09/1944 posted to 22 OTU supernumerary
pending electrical course; 08/11/1944 posted to S of AE
Henlow for electrical engineering course. |
F/Lt |
N P |
Simmons or Simmonds |
DFM; 20/03/1942 assumed duties of chief
ground instructor; station navigation officer from
27/03/1942; 17/01/1943 liaison visit to RAF Moreton-in-Marsh
(S/Ldr Simmons); 24/02/1943 relinquished duties of station
navigation officer and took over duties of chief ground
instructor; 24/11/1943 visited navigation section at RAF
Honeybourne (S/Ldr Simmons); |
A/S/O |
Sinclair |
17/02/1942 reported for catering duties; |
|
OSO |
Smith |
WAAF cypher officer at 22 OTU from formation on 14/04/1941; | |
Mr |
C F |
Smith |
Met II; 01/07/1942 arrived from Harwell; |
A/S/O |
E |
Smith |
06/11/1941 reported for admin duties; |
Mr |
P G |
Smith |
BSc; 15/09/1941 arrived as meteorological assistant; |
F/Lt |
W J |
Smyrk |
RAFVR; 100177; 11/03/1944 posted from 15 OTU
(RAF transport officer); 19/06/1945 released from RAF. |
F/O |
Smythe |
17/01/1944 attached to RAF Pershore for intelligence duties (SIO absent sick); 02/03/1944 returned to Wellesbourne; 14/12/1944 attended 91 Group intelligence conference at Moreton-in-Marsh (F/Lt Smyth sic); 10/03/1945 interrogated 4 Snaith Halifax crews diverted to Gaydon; | |
P/O |
G F |
Snell |
07/11/1941 reported for duty under General
Education Scheme; |
S/O |
Southall |
WAAF catering officer at Gaydon; 23/10/1944 to Air Ministry for selection board for posting to India; 27/12/1944 proceeded overseas. | |
F/O |
H |
Spector |
28/10/1943 took over duties as Navigator 2;
16/11/1943 promoted F/Lt; 13/12/1943 liaison visit to
Husbands Bosworth; |
F/Lt |
W C J |
Starling |
26/02/1943 reported for engineer duties;
10/01/1944 OC Repair and Inspection Squadron; 20/02/1944 on
course to Bristol Aeroplane Company; 22/04/1944 posted for
duty at Holme. |
F/Lt |
F R J |
Steer |
Meterological; 14/06/1944 posted in from
Lyneham; |
F/Lt |
Stevens |
Training Wing adjutant; 14/12/1943 on liaison visit to Little Rissington; | |
F/O |
Stewart |
04/11/1943 returned from leave; station
navigation officer 13/02/1944? |
|
P/O |
Stiles |
12/08/1941 officer i/c party when 'B' flight moved to RAF Stratford; | |
A/S/O |
V C |
Stock |
16/11/1941 reported for admin duties; |
P/O |
B R H or B R W |
Stokes |
23/12/1941 reported for accountant duties;
28/01/1942 posted to accountant officers' school. |
F/Lt |
C |
Stokes |
19/05/1943 posted to HQ 29 Group. |
P/O |
J W |
Stone |
06/10/1943 posted to 22 OTU; |
F/Lt |
C |
Stonebridge |
03/12/1941 reported for equipment duties;
25/10/1942 appointed fuel economy supervision officer (S/Ldr
Stonebridge SEO); 11/10/1943 posted to RAF Waterbeach for
W/C Equipment Officer post. |
F/Lt |
L W |
Stotter |
16/04/1941 posted from HQBC as equipment
officer; 22/11/1941 posted to HQ 2 Group for equipment staff
duties. |
F/Lt |
J D G |
Stratton |
04/10/1942 reported for duty as gunnery
leader (no initials); 18/05/1943 posted to RAF Abingdon. |
P/O |
L H |
Strowger |
08/10/1941 posted from HQ 6 Group for
operations room duties; |
S/Ldr |
A G |
Strutt |
Signals officer at 22 OTU from formation on
14/04/1941; 26/12/1941 temporarily assumed command of SHQ
Administrative Wing; |
F/O |
Swan |
Photographic officer; 30/04/1944 posted to
Moreton-in-Marsh. |
|
P/O |
N P |
Symonds or Simmons |
18/04/1941 posted from 10 OTU as navigation
officer; 18/10/1941 assumed duties of chief ground
instructor (F/Lt N P Simmons DFM); |
W/O |
R G |
Symonds |
25/07/1941 officer i/c MT section; |
G/C |
J B |
Tait |
DSO DFC; 07/10/1943 accompanied one crew on
Nickel sortie over France; officer commanding RAF
Wellesbourne Mountford until 31/01/1944: posted. |
F/O |
L J |
Tait |
23/08/1941 posted from Marham as S.N. astro instructor; 18/10/1941 assumed duties of station navigation officer; |
OSO |
Tattersall |
WAAF cypher officer at 22 OTU from formation
on 14/04/1941; 10/11/1941 relinquished command of WAAF
section and posted to 11 OTU. |
|
A/S/O |
H N |
Tattersall |
01/08/1941 posted from 10 OTU as officer i/c
WAAFs; |
F/O |
H C |
Taylor |
Signals at 22 OTU from formation on 14/04/1941; |
P/O |
L E |
Thevenard |
20/10/1941 posted from 1 School of
Photography Farnborough as station photographic officer;
25/02/1942 posted to 42 Sqn. |
S/Ldr |
Thomkins |
DFC; 29/09/1942 reported from Middle East for
duty as flight commander; |
|
F/O |
Thompson |
04/04/1942 posted for flying control duties;
|
|
F/O |
M R |
Thompson |
15/03/1944 posted in for forecasting duties;
13/06/1944 posted to Hemswell. |
F/Lt |
R R |
Thompson |
07/05/1941 posted from 10 OTU as training wing adjutant; |
F/O |
J F |
Thrussell |
Armament officer at 22 OTU from formation on
14/04/1941; 30/09/1941 posted to RAF Binbrook. |
P/O |
S |
Tomlinson |
29/12/1941 reported for accountant duties; |
P/O |
I |
Tongue |
Engineering officer; 22/03/1944 posted in; |
S/Ldr |
C E |
Tucker |
MBE; 26/07/1943 posted as OC Maintenance Wing; 10/01/1944 OC Servicing Wing HQ (W/C Tucker); 06/02/1944 on course at Bristol Aeroplane Company; 13/11/1944 accompanied Chief Air Commandant Lady Walsh during her visit; 23/11/1944 attended conference; |
F/O |
Vardon |
01/02/1944 posted to Markham. |
|
Lt Col | Vatcher | MC, TD; L.D.C. at 22 OTU from formation on 14/04/1941 until 23/07/1941. | |
F/O |
W P T |
Vear |
Officer in command admin at 22 OTU from
formation on 14/04/1941; 07/07/1941 became camp commandant
at RAF Stratford; 01/04/1942 course at RAF Stannington. |
S/O |
L |
Venn |
WAAF; 05/06/1944 posted in for training; |
P/O |
C E |
Vince |
30/04/1941 posted from Stradishall as gunnery
leader (instructor); |
F/Lt |
Wakeford |
10/01/1944 OC Daily Servicing Squadron at
Gaydon; |
|
F/O |
J G |
Walker |
26/04/1941 posted from 19 OTU as chief ground instructor; 01/06/1941 to 58 Sqn. |
F/Sgt |
Walker |
13/11/1942 posted from 10 OTU for bombing
leader duties; |
|
P/O |
H C |
Wallace |
03/08/1941 posted from Uxbridge as assistant
adjutant; |
P/O |
A G |
Waller |
01/06/1941 arrived for operations room
duties; |
F/Lt |
Walmsley |
Bombing leader; 09/04/1943 posted to 1654 CU. |
|
P/O |
D A |
Watson |
05/11/1941 posted from RAF Dishforth for
instructional duties; |
S/Ldr |
W H |
Way |
04/06/1941 arrived as Church of England
chaplain; 02/01/1942 posted to RAF Honington. |
Mr |
J A |
Weightman |
BSc; 15/09/1941 arrived as meteorological
assistant; May 1942 attended forecasting course; |
F/O |
White |
Bombing Leader; 06/12/1943 on liaison visit
to 29 Group HQ; |
|
P/O |
W |
White |
26/01/1942 posted from S of AE for electrical
engineering duties; 09/02/1942 posted to 12 OTU. |
F/O |
E W M |
Williams |
26/04/1944 posted to Gaydon for medical
duties; |
Mr |
R C J |
Williamson |
17/09/1941 arrived as meteorological assistant; |
S/O |
A F |
Wilshaw |
3657; WAAF; 15/03/1944 posted in for WAAF 'G'
duties; |
F/O |
R J |
Wing |
155309; LTI; 05/04/1944 posted to Bourn. |
S/Ldr |
Wolfe |
02/09/1942 posted from 419 Sqn as flight
commander; |
|
F/Lt |
Wood |
Flying control duties to 26/02/1944 when
posted. |
|
S/Ldr |
Woodthorpe |
22/06/1942 arrived for engineer duty;
16/11/1942 posted to 1661 CU. |
|
P/O |
F L |
Wootton |
23/10/1941 posted from 10 OTU Abingdon for
technical duties; 14/04/1942 posted to Special Duties List
for duty with BOAC. |
F/Lt |
H M |
Young |
02/09/1941 22 OTU navigation officer posted
to 104 Sqn, Driffield. |
LACW |
Yule |
483011; WAAF; 30/09/1944 selected to play in
WAAF hockey trials; |
Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
Cpl |
S |
Arthur |
1033946; 30/01/1944 fitter IIA at RAF Gaydon (Cpl Samual Arthur, ref. Wellington DF566 accident report); |
AC |
Baker |
Photographic section; posted overseas June
1944. |
|
Sgt |
Barkham |
12/07/1941 confirmed at 22 OTU; | |
LAC |
L C |
Bee |
1177916; 30/01/1944 maintenance assistant at RAF Gaydon (LAC Leslie Charles Bee, ref. Wellington DF566 accident report); |
Cpl |
F L |
Boarder |
1233260; 30/01/1944 fitter IIE at RAF Gaydon (Cpl Frederick Leslie Boarder, ref. Wellington DF566 accident report); |
LAC |
S |
Booth |
Appears on photo of instrument section in
1943 (LAC Samuel Booth) |
AC2 |
S J |
Brandon |
1644180; killed 23/03/1944 when Wellington HF732 of 22 OTU crashed on take off from Sywell. |
LAC |
C W H |
Brook |
Injured 23/03/1944 when Wellington HF732 of 22 OTU crashed on take off from Sywell and died 3 days later. |
LAC |
W A |
Brooks |
1317336; 19/09/1942 fatally
injured while travelling from Wellesbourne to Gaydon. |
F/Sgt |
J |
Brown |
08/01/1944 posted from Coastal Command
Iceland; |
ACW |
Butler |
2142774; projectionist; 05/01/1944 posted to
29 OTU Leicester. |
|
R |
Cartwright |
Appears on photo of instrument section in 1943 | |
J |
Clark |
Appears on photo of instrument section in
1943 (James Clark) |
|
Sgt |
Dean |
Posted out April 1945. |
|
AC2 |
J J |
Fitzgerald |
1904890; assumed to be ground crew; 14/12/1944 scheduled for Court Martial, probably at RAF Stratford; |
LAC |
J |
Gates |
1504755; 07/11/1942 dangerously injured by an
aircraft prop; |
LAC |
L |
Gorby |
RCAF R91/906 (?); wireless mechanic; 26/01/1942 posted from RAF Watchfield to 22 OTU (ref. contemporary lists of RCAF postings via R Koval); |
Sgt |
Graham |
627958; 12/07/1941 confirmed at 22 OTU; |
|
Cpl |
Hamilton |
Posted out April 1945. | |
A |
Hawkins |
Appears on photo of instrument section in
1943 |
|
AC |
Hobson |
...693; 12/08/1941 batman in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; | |
AC1 |
L |
Holloway |
1332872; killed 16/09/1942 when Wellington X9671 of 22 OTU crashed at Pebworth on air test for ops on Essen. |
P J |
Huile |
Appears on photo of instrument section in 1943 | |
Cpl |
Hunt |
January 1944 posted to RAF Pershore. |
|
F/Sgt |
Leight |
351963; 04/01/1944 posted to 10 OTU. |
|
Sgt |
Long |
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford - possibly trainee aircrew on 8 or 9 course; | |
Sgt |
Lucas |
Sergeant instructor; posted to Swanton Morley
in January 1945. |
|
Cpl |
F K |
Lumkin |
971540; assumed to be ground crew; 04/12/1944
serving at RAF Stratford and called as a witness in the
Court Martial of AC2 Fitzgerald; |
F/Sgt |
E F |
Mann |
Enlisted 1935; aircraft
hand, store-keeper, telephonist at various bases; 11/05/1943
posted to 22 OTU; 08/11/1944 posted to 216 MU; re-enlisted
in 1945 and retired from RAF in 1958. F/Sgt Edgar Francis
Mann. |
AC | Mason |
...190; 12/08/1941 batman in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; | |
L R A |
Mays |
Appears on photo of instrument section in 1943 | |
LAC |
O J |
McGowan |
992535; killed 23/03/1944 when Wellington HF732 of 22 OTU crashed on take off from Sywell. |
E |
McIntyre |
Appears on photo of instrument section in 1943 | |
Sgt |
McKeryan |
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford - possibly trainee aircrew on 8 or 9 course; | |
AC | McMally |
...605; 12/08/1941 batman in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; | |
AC2 |
D |
McMillan |
1558953; killed 16/09/1942 when Wellington X9671 of 22 OTU crashed at Pebworth on air test for ops on Essen. |
Sgt |
Morran |
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford - possibly trainee aircrew on 8 or 9 course; | |
LAC |
A |
Owen |
1216556; 30/01/1944 flight mechanic, airframes at RAF Gaydon (LAC Alfred Owen, ref. Wellington DF566 accident report); |
A J |
Rice |
Appears on photo of instrument section in 1943 | |
Sgt |
Robb |
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford - possibly trainee aircrew on 8 or 9 course; | |
D D |
Slater |
Appears on photo of instrument section in 1943 | |
LAC |
Shaw |
1148800; 12/1943 posted in from Tactical Air
Force; |
|
D | Smith |
Appears on photo of instrument section in
1943 (Dan Smith); |
|
LAC |
Snowden |
Photographic section; posted overseas June 1944. | |
AC | Sollice |
...847; 12/08/1941 batman in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; | |
A E |
Suggats |
Appears on photo of instrument section in 1943 | |
J P |
Taylor |
Appears on photo of instrument section in 1943 | |
Sgt |
Thompson |
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford - possibly trainee aircrew on 8 or 9 course; | |
AC2 |
Tierney |
12/07/1941 confirmed at 22 OTU; | |
AC |
Winstanley |
338348; 04/01/1944 posted to Lossiemouth. |
|
LAC |
Woodhouse |
30/01/1944 in B Flight at RAF Gaydon (ref. Wellington DF566 accident report); |
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
P/O |
H G |
A'Court |
Pilot; trained at 22 OTU (see Bush, 13
course); 15/04/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 115 Sqn (P/O H G
A'Court 46901) (ref. 115 Sqn ORB); become an instructor at
22 OTU after 115 Sqn. |
F/Sgt |
F R |
Alleyn |
R101658; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HE331 Boulogne gun emplacements; 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS776 of 426 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and some crew ex 46 and 47 courses). |
Sgt |
S H |
Amys |
RCAF; 13/02/1943 killed in Wellington HF759 of 22 OTU which stalled and crashed at Charlecote (2 crew not on course photos; rest on 35 course and instructors). |
Sgt |
G M |
Anderson |
RCAF; A/G; killed 16/06/1944 when Wellington HZ715 of 22 OTU crashed on Red Pike in the Lake District (one of crew on 63 course). |
Sgt |
G V |
Andrew |
RCAF; Sgt G V Andrew R90358 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942) (probably pupil on 32 course); 20-21/12/1943 killed in Lancaster LL630 of 426 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (pilot and 3 crew ex 32 course, 1 not on course photo). |
F/O |
C A |
Appleton |
RCAF J26064; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to
Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS
ORB); contemporaries on 57 course; |
Sgt |
P H |
Armstrong |
RAFVR; 1382421;
03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF619 of 22 OTU ops Foret de
Raismes ammunition dump; 15/03/1944 killed with 77 Sqn with
crew ex 22 OTU, details unclear (F/Sgt P H Armstrong RAF). |
Sgt |
R L |
Arnold |
RCAF; Sgt R L Arnold R116092 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942) (probably around 28 course); 19-20/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington MS476 of 424 Sqn belly-landed at Kairouan, North Africa on return from ops to Foggia, Italy; |
Sgt |
J J C |
Arpin |
RCAF; Sgt J C (sic) Arpin
R117504 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
13/11/1942) (probably a pupil on 29 course); 20/02/1943
missing in Wellington BK435 of 424 Sqn on ops, mine laying. |
F/Lt |
Ashworth |
26/12/1941 reported for training; | |
Sgt |
V W |
Atkins |
RCAF; R77811; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "B bar.9667" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford: rest of crew on 17 course); 15/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Huggins/ Harper/ Stanley/ Jenkinson/ Atkins (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
C W |
Austen |
RCAF; R82633; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington W5629 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "O bar.9817" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford: rest of crew in 16 & 17 courses); 25/06/1943 killed when a Boston of 114 Sqn crashed in Tunisia. |
P/O |
Austin |
35093; pilot; 14/04/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Austin/ Westerman/ Bustin/ Shillaw/ Margeson (contemporaries ex 14 to 16 courses) (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); | |
P/O |
Ayling |
Navigator; 10/02/1944 one of 8 navigators posted from 22 OTU to 515 Sqn when the squadron converted from Defiants and Beaufighters to Mosquitos (ref. 515 Sqn ORB); | |
Sgt |
H D |
Baittle | RCAF; R79439; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "N bar.9936" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 28-29/08/1942 in Wellington DF673 of 75 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg (2 crew ex 18 & 20 courses, other 3 at 22 OTU but don't seem to be on course photos). |
S/Ldr |
R |
Baron or Barron |
31/03/1942 reported for instruction (S/Ldr Barron sic); 16/04/1942 posted to 57 Sqn (S/Ldr R Baron sic) (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
Baxter |
RCAF; 05/08/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn in crew Macfarlane/ Brown/ Brydon/ Baxter/ Patterson (not on course photos except Brydon 20 course) (Sgt Baxter R85498 WO/AG) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); | |
Sgt |
Beale |
27/05/1942 posted from 12 OTU to 214 Sqn in
crew Wilson/ O'Neale/ Beale (Sgt E L Wilson bomb aimer sic)
(ref. 214 Sqn ORB); contemporaries on 16 course; |
|
Sgt |
C H L |
Bell |
RCAF; R94770; 10-11/09/1942
killed in Wellington R1616 of 22 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf
(rest of crew 24 course). |
Sgt |
R L |
Betts |
9329371; pilot; 02/08/1941
posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn in crew Betts/ Parkinson/
Hickton/ Highfield (not on course photos) (ref. 101 Sqn
ORB); 13-14/10/1941 POW flying Wellington T2846 of 101 Sqn
on ops, Dusseldorf. |
P/O |
A E R |
Bexton |
1199318; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington HD991 of 22
OTU ops Dusseldorf (rest of crew 24 course) |
Sgt |
J H |
Bishop |
1313070; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1269 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (rest of crew 24 course); 13-14/09/1942 Wellington HD983 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt |
J D |
Bittner |
RCAF; Sgt J D Bittner R137089 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942) (probably around 28 course); 29-30/01/1943 killed in Wellington DF626 of 420 Sqn which crashed near Exeter on return from ops, Lorient (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 and 26 courses, another not on course photos). |
Sgt |
B |
Bondar |
RCAF; R68758; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1616 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "V.1616" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt |
R C H |
Boulton |
RCAF; 13/02/1943 killed in Wellington HF759 of 22 OTU which stalled and crashed at Charlecote (2 crew not on course photos; rest on 35 course and instructors). |
P/O |
P D |
Boyd |
1043666; pilot; 04/11/1942??? to 1659 HCU
with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 17/02/1943 to 419
Sqn with crew (125402) (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt |
J A |
Brassard | RCAF; 19/05/1944 unhurt when Wellington BK396
of 22 OTU crashed in forced landing at Davidstow. See
Brassard in table for June 1944. |
Sgt |
J G |
Brislan |
RCAF; air bomber;
12/04/1943 9 OAFU; 18/05/1943 22 OTU; 29/07/1943 311 FTU;
12/08/1943 to Middle East in McLenahan crew; 12/08/1943 424
Sqn; 25-26/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE515 of 424 Sqn, on
ops, Taranto, Italy, flying from North Africa; buried Bari
War Cemetery (pilot and 2 of crew ex 43 course, 2 not on
course photos) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt John
Glen Brislan RCAF). |
Sgt |
J M |
Broughton |
01/09/1942 injured when Wellington W5625 of 22 OTU crashed at Stratford. |
Sgt |
J C |
Brown |
RCAF; 05/08/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn in crew Macfarlane/ Brown/ Brydon/ Baxter/ Patterson (not on course photos except Brydon 20 course) (Sgt J C Brown R87684 observer) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
W E |
Brown |
RCAF; R78076; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington Z8870 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "J.8870" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 21-22/07/1942 killed in Wellington X3750 of 115 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (see also Morris & Roney). |
P/O |
W W |
Brown |
RCAF; J9899; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (rest of crew 24 course); 13-14/09/1942 Wellington R1269 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt |
H |
Bryden |
RCAF R89943; observer;
17/07/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 57 Sqn in crew Crewe/
Bryden/ Berg/ Hall/ Murray (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (Berg 19
course, others not on course photos); 28-29/07/1942 missing
in Wellington X3488 of 419 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. He was
flying with W/Cdr J Fulton DSO DFC AFC, who's nickname Moose
was adopted by the squadron. |
Sgt |
W H S |
Buckwell |
RCAF; R120100; pilot; 30/01/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 03/03/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 13-14/05/1943 killed flying Halifax JD113 of 419 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 crew ex 32 course, pilot not on course photos). |
S/Ldr |
F S |
Burgess or Burgis |
26/12/1941 S/Ldr Burgess reported for
training; 13/03/1942 baled out of Wellington R1719 of 22 OTU
at Yattendon near Reading (S/Ldr F S Burgis); |
F/Sgt |
A |
Bush |
26/06/1941 killed when Wellington R1586 of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley (three crew 3 course, possibly one 4 course, 1 not on course photos). |
P/O |
J W A |
Bustin |
RCAF J6968; A/G; 14/04/1942
posted to 57 Sqn in crew Austin/ Westerman/ Bustin/ Shillaw/
Margeson (contemporaries ex 14 to 16 courses) (ref. 57 Sqn
ORB); 29-30/06/1942 killed in Wellington BJ612 of 57 Sqn,
when it was attacked by a night fighter on ops, Bremen. |
Sgt |
Butler |
RCAF; R66223; 16/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU
crossed through & to 58 OTU; |
|
Sgt |
B O |
Byers |
605459; 25/05/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 13/04/1943 to 138 Sqn with crew; |
P/O |
D H |
Calder |
RCAF J21935; pilot;
15/06/1943 22 OTU (to 27/08/1943); 311 FTU; 420 Sqn and
29/12/1943 to 08/01/1944 1659 HCU; 15-16/03/1944 killed
flying Halifax LW426 of 420 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (see also
Bethell & Ritchie 45 course) (F/O D H Calder RCAF).
Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt |
D |
Callaghan |
RNZAF; 25/05/1942 killed when Wellington AD625 was struck by Wellington DV480 at Stratford, both aircraft of 22 OTU. |
F/Lt |
Peter
Thornton |
Candler |
MiD; WO/AG;
13/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 142 Sqn with P/O M F
Johnson crew; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington Z1208 of
142 Sqn failed to return from ops Cologne. |
S/Ldr |
R G H |
Catt |
29062; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington HD990 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (crew 26 course); 16-17/09/1942 Wellington HD990 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt |
J S D |
Caulderwood |
RCAF; bomb aimer; 24/11/1942 22 OTU; 01/03/1943 425 Sqn; with 425 sqn when it moved to Mediterranean; 29-30/06/1943 missing in Wellington MS496 "Q" of 425 Sqn, on ops, Messina, Sicily (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course, 1 not on course photos) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt John Samuel Davidson Caulderwood RCAF). |
Sgt |
M W |
Chadwick |
971471; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9945 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A bar.9945" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "Z.9696" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt |
A C |
Challis |
RCAF; R82327; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "P bar.1588" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 05-06/10/1942 killed in Wellington X3943 of 425 Sqn returning from ops, Aachen (pilot and crew ex 21 & 22 course except one who does not appear on the course photos) (F/Sgt A C Challis RCAF). |
Sgt |
D G |
Chance |
RCAF; 11/04/1944 unhurt after baling out of Wellington BJ601 at Rhayader, Radnorshire. |
Sgt |
E W |
Chessor |
RCAF; Sgt E W Chessor
R93562 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
07/10/1942); 20-21/10/1942 missing in Wellington HD984 of 21
OTU, which failed to return from a cross-country flight from
Moreton-in-Marsh. |
Sgt |
J W |
Chester |
RCAF; R94989; pilot; Sgt J
W Chester R94989 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form
G.II 27/10/1942); presumably posted to 1446 Ferry Training
Flight, because 23/10/1942 forcelanded Wellington HX775 on
Las Palmas island after taking off from Gibraltar for
Bathurst and was interned until 07/03/1943 then returned to
UK (TNA
refs WO208 3312, items 1120 to 1124); 03/09/1943
killed flying Wellington X3564 of 30 OTU when it crashed
into a cliff on the Isle of Man. |
Sgt |
Choquette |
RCAF; 19/05/1944 unhurt when Wellington BK396 of 22 OTU crashed in forced landing at Davidstow. | |
Sgt |
M A |
Churchill |
RCAF; R98520; pilot; Sgt M A Churchill R98520
is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942);
landed Wellington DD-E 9945 at Rhoose with engine trouble on
25/10/1942 while flying from Gaydon (no initial in 22 OTU
ORB, probably on 30 course). |
P/O |
R R |
Clamp |
06/11/1941 killed in Wellington X9702, which crashed landing at RAF Stratford. |
F/Sgt |
B W |
Clayton |
998503; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9925 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "X.9925" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "A.490" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt |
A R |
Clibbery |
RCAF; R142144; pilot; 25/10/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 6 Group Battle School (ref. 1659 HCU ORB) (contemporaries ex 48 course); 03/12/1943 to 427 Sqn with crew; |
Sgt |
K E |
Coats |
27/10/1942 unhurt when Wellington HF628 was
hit by X9943 landing at Stratford (see also Maxwell). |
F/O |
W J |
Coates |
RCAF J27413; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); contemporaries on 57 course; |
Sgt |
D A |
Cole |
RAFVR; 1800713; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF619 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 15/03/1944 killed with 77 Sqn with crew ex 22 OTU, details unclear (F/Sgt D A Cole RAF). |
Sgt |
A N |
Conner |
RCAF; "Connor R88546" in 22 OTU ORB; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "O.9611" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (2 of crew 19 course); 14-15/02/1943 killed in Halifax W7880 of 102 Sqn on ops, Koln (see also Hartshorn) (F/Sgt A N Conner RCAF). |
P/O |
A D |
Cooper |
RCAF; pilot; killed 16/06/1944 when Wellington HZ715 of 22 OTU crashed on Red Pike in the Lake District (one of crew on 63 course). |
F/Sgt |
C H |
Corbett |
RCAF; 27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (Sgt A E Sutherland R54295 sic - s/n is F/Sgt C H Cobbett) in crew Foderingham (16 course)/ Gordon and Cobbett (not on course photos)/ Stewart and Sutherland (both 15 course) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 06/06/1942 to 101 Sqn; 17-18/08/1942 missing when Wellington BJ844 of 101 Sqn ditched in the North Sea, returning from ops, Osnabruck (4 of crew ex 22 OTU). |
Sgt |
R L |
Coulter |
RCAF; observer; 14/10/1941
22 OTU; 09/04/1942 15 OTU; 03/08/1942 21 OTU; 12/09/1942 to
Middle East; 17-18/12/1942 missing in Wellington Z8469 of
104 Sqn on ops, Tunis docks and La Goulette (movements from
personnel file) (F/O Richard Leslie Coulter RCAF). |
Sgt |
J |
Courtemanche |
RCAF; Sgt J Courtemanche R82629 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 17/10/1942); |
Sgt |
K |
Crewe |
1114086; pilot; 17/07/1942
posted from 22 OTU to 57 Sqn in crew Crewe/ Bryden/ Berg/
Hall/ Murray (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (Berg 19 course, others not
on course photos); 05-06/10/1942 killed flying Wellington
Z1623 of 419 Sqn on ops, Aachen. |
WO2 |
A D W |
Cuthbert |
RCAF; WO/AG injured 7/12/1941 when Wellington X9625 of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley and subsequently died of his injuries (rest of crew 11 & 12 courses). |
P/O |
B |
Dallenger |
RNZAF; 30/06/1942 unhurt
when Wellington R1782 of 22 OTU that he was flying crashed
on take off from Stratford; 16-17/09/1942 killed flying
Stirling W7569 of 7 Sqn on ops, Essen. |
Sgt |
J H |
Davies |
1379403; pilot; killed 13-14/09/1942 when
Wellington R1658 of 22 OTU failed to return from Bremen;
probably circa 24 course. |
Sgt |
S B T |
Davis |
1165309; pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "N bar.9936" Dof 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 28-29/08/1942 in Wellington DF673 of 75 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg (2 crew ex 18 & 20 courses, other 3 at 22 OTU but don't seem to be on course photos). |
Sgt |
R W |
Davison |
1204001; pilot; probably on 19 course; 25-26/06/1942 X9701 LT-D Wellington of 22 OTU ops Bremen and survived ditching 50 miles offshore; posted to 214 Sqn with crew; killed 13-14/10/1942 when Stirling BK599 of 214 Sqn was shot down at Felde on ops Kiel (pilot F/Sgt R W Davison) |
Sgt |
J H |
Dew |
942637; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "U.1114" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X3166 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; POW 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington HD991 of 22 OTU was shot down at Ramspol in Holland on ops Bremen (pilot Sgt G S Bickerton 23 course) |
Sgt |
J R |
Dickenson |
1170258; pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "X.9929" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
F/O |
F |
Dixon |
RCAF; pilot; killed 16/06/1944 when Wellington HZ715 of 22 OTU crashed on Red Pike in the Lake District (one of crew on 63 course). |
Sgt |
G L |
Dixon |
RCAF; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington
R1658 of 22 OTU failed to return from Bremen; probably circa
24 course. |
Sgt |
J |
Dixon |
613966; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9945 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A bar.9945" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 26-27/07/1942 POW from Wellington Z1596 of 75 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (3 of crew ex 22 OTU but not on course photos - possibly drafted in from 11 OTU for the Thousand Bomber Raids, 1 possibly ex 17A course). |
Sgt |
R G |
Douglas |
RCAF; Sgt R G Douglas
R106758 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form
G.II 13/11/1942) (probably a pupil circa 29 course);
19/04/1945 killed serving with 419 Sqn and buried Berlin War
Cemy, circumstances unclear (W/O R G Douglas RCAF). |
Sgt |
W E |
Douglas |
RCAF; killed 29/01/1943 when Wellington HF650 of 22 OTU crashed at Edgehill (rest of crew on 32 course). |
Sgt |
W J or W T |
Douglas |
RCAF; R169422; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF610 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Lancaster LL724 of 432 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and several crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt |
A T |
Drennan |
RCAF; R93310; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "E bar.1293" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 11/09/1942 killed in Halifax BB212 of 405 Sqn while landing on return from ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 2 crew ex 15, 17 & 21 courses). |
W/O |
B |
Drewery |
RCAF; R126657; pilot; 18/04/1944 posted to 22
OTU and posted out with crew 25/06/1944 "OTU claimed not
posted as experienced pilot" (W/O B Drewery R126657, ref.
contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to
OTUs in 1944); possibly F/O Bertram Ernest Drewery RCAF
J87449 28-29/12/1944 killed flying Halifax NR197 of 429 Sqn
on ops, minelaying (also killed were Sgt J D Richmond RCAF,
F/O L J G Catheralle RCAF, F/O J P L Cullen RCAF, P/O A R
McDonald RCAF, F/Sgt K E Kelly RCAF and F/Sgt J R Giblin
RCAF); |
W/O |
S H |
Dunn |
RCAF; W/O S H Dunn R77135 pilot is listed as
posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 17/10/1942); 18/11/1942
unhurt when Wellington Q of 22 OTU damaged its undercarriage
landing at Honeybourne; |
Sgt |
L F |
Dutton |
RCAF; navigator; British;
09/03/1943 23 OTU; 27/05/1943 428 Sqn; 13/07/1943 22 OTU
(probably 47 course); 10/09/1943 311 FTU; 06/10/1943 to
Middle East; 23/10/1943 40 Sqn; 07-08/05/1944 killed in
Wellington ME878 of 40 Sqn on ops, Bucharest, Roumania,
flying from Italy (movements from personnel file) (W/O1
Leslie Frederick Dutton RCAF). |
Sgt |
D G |
Edwards |
Pilot; 09/09/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn w.e.f. 14/08/942 (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
D H |
Edwards |
RNZAF; NZ405515; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington R1235 -O of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Cologne. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms he trained at 11 OTU from 03/03/1942, so may have transferred to 22 OTU for the thousand bomber raids. |
P/O |
H C |
Elliott |
RCAF; 10/05/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU |
Sgt |
Emmott |
Pilot; 10/04/1942 flew Ansons N5111 and N9946 of 22 OTU on cross-country flights (contemporaries on 15 course, ref. log book of P/O D A Watson); | |
F/Lt |
J E |
Fauquier |
RCAF; 16/08/1941
to 22 OTU; 20/09/1941 to 405 Sqn; 08/08/1942 to RCAF
Overseas Headquarters; 24/10/1942 to 6 Group Headquarters;
18/04/1943 to 405 Sqn; 26/01/1944 to to RCAF Overseas
Headquarters; 08/02/1944 to RAF East Moor then 6 Group
Headquarters on 22/03/1944; 28/06/1944 promoted to Air
Commodore; 28/12/1944 reverted to Group Captain and to 617
Sqn; 14/05/1945 to RCAF Overseas Headquarters and
repatriated 06/10/1945 (G/C John Emilius Faquier DFC RCAF).
His
wartime story is told here. |
Sgt |
D |
Fenton |
RCAF R85955; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington X9949 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "M.9949" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews
flying from RAF Stratford); to 156 Sqn and killed
28-29/07/1942 when Wellington BJ592 was shot down on ops
Hamburg; also killed was F/Lt Wilson and crew of 17 course.
|
F/Sgt |
G |
Fenwick |
RCAF; R107843; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HE444
of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump (rest of crew
47 course). |
P/O |
T A |
Fillingham |
RCAF; J9635; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "Z.1659" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (some of crew 18 course); 11-12/06/1943 missing from Halifax HR797 of 405 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (F/O T A Fillingham RCAF). |
Sgt |
R L |
Fletcher |
RCAF; observer; confirmed
at 22 OTU (early 1942?); 19/02/1945 retired (F/Lt
Robert Earl Fletcher MiD RCAF). |
Sgt |
H A |
Floren |
RCAF; pilot; 29/06/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (initials K A sic in 429 Sqn ORB); probably Sgt H O Floren (sic) 03/08/1943 to 429 Sqn with crew (crew Floren/ Gamberg/ Astbury/ Johnston/ Leone all ex 28 course except Floren not on course photos) ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name crews from OTUs in previous weeks); 30/08/1943 to 405 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14-15/01/1944 killed flying Lancaster JA974 of 405 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig (2 crew ex 36 course, pilot not on course photos) (P/O H A Floren RCAF). |
Sgt |
O W |
Forland |
RCAF; R84207; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "E.474" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "O.9611" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (2 of crew 19 course); possibly Sgt D W Forland RCAF 12-13/05/1943 POW from Wellington HE905 of 426 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (2 of crew ex 26 course, 1 ex 32 course, possibly 1 not on course photos); |
Sgt |
C J |
Fortune |
RAF; 638213; pilot; minor accident in
Wellington X9925 of 22 OTU 16/10/1942. |
Sgt |
A M |
Foster |
RCAF; Sgt A M Foster
R111815 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
07/10/1942); 25/10/1942 killed when Wellington R1667 of 21
OTU crashed near Finningley. |
Sgt |
F W R |
Frost |
1320228; bomb aimer;
23/05/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Johnston/ Clarke/
Frost/ Lortie/ Voliker all ex 39 course except Frost and
Voliker not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 26/07/1943
POW when Wellington HE803 of 429 Sqn was shot down by a
night fighter on ops Essen (pilot and most of crew ex 39
course). |
Sgt |
H T F |
Freysteinson |
RCAF; A/G; 02/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Jackson/ Smith/ Daniels/ Dempsey/ Freysteinson (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (3 of crew ex 15 & 16 courses); 28-29/07/1942 killed in Wellington Z1650 of 57 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (2 of crew ex 15 course, 2 possibly ex 16 course, 1 not on course photos). |
F/O |
J J |
Gale |
Injured 25/05/1942 when Wellington AD625 was struck by Wellington DV480 at Stratford, both aircraft of 22 OTU. |
Sgt |
I MacB |
Galloway |
RCAF; air gunner; trained
22 OTU; to 428 Sqn by 18/11/1943; 405 Sqn by
27/01/1944; 428 Sqn by 13/03/1944 where he completed his
tour; P/O Ian MacBean Galloway DFC RCAF. |
P/O |
A |
Gardner-Medwin |
RCAF; P/O A Gardner-Medwin J11245 observer is
listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942);
returned as instructor: see list of instructors. |
Sgt |
W H |
Garbutt |
RCAF; British; A/G;
06/04/1943 22 OTU; 05/06/1943 311 FTU; 14/06/1943 to Middle
East in Long crew; 14/06/1943 420 Sqn; 14-15/08/1943 missing
in Wellington HE524 of 420 Sqn on ops, Lamezia, Italy
(movements from personnel file) (4 of crew ex 40 course, 1
not on course photos) (F/Sgt William Harrison Garbutt RCAF). |
Sgt |
S F |
Garland |
RCAF; pilot; 25/06/1942 3 PAFU; Sgt S F Garland R111733 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU 01/09/1942 (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942 and RCAF personnel file) (probably 28 course); 07/09/1942 posted to 21 OTU; 12/05/1944 arrived 142 Sqn as flight commander; 13-14/07/1944 killed flying Wellington MF120 of 142 Sqn on ops, Milan (flying from Italy). Movements from personnel file. |
P/O |
S W |
Gerard |
RCAF J28293; pilot; 21/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB) (contemporaries on 51 course); |
Sgt |
P H |
Gervin |
RCAF; R98218; pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "O bar.9817" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (rest of crew 21 course); |
Sgt |
A |
Gherstime |
RCAF; Sgts Aaron Gherstime (New Waterford)
was photographed at Wellesbourne with Sgt Vernon Morris (13
course); |
F/Sgt |
J L |
Gibby |
25/05/1942 killed when Wellington AD625 was struck by Wellington DV480 at Stratford, both aircraft of 22 OTU. |
P/O |
S Mc |
Glasgow |
RCAF: J8795; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "B.5629" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (3 of crew 19 course); |
Sgt |
W C |
Gordon |
RCAF; pilot; 25/11/1941
to 22 OTU; 27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn
(Sgt W C Gordon R83581 sic) in crew Foderingham (16 course)/
Gordon and Cobbett (not on course photos)/ Stewart and
Sutherland (both 15 course) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 06/06/1942
to 101 Sqn; 17-18/08/1942 injured when Wellington BJ844 of
101 Sqn ditched in the North Sea, returning from ops,
Osnabruck (4 of crew ex 22 OTU); 01/02/1943 to 1662 HCU;
09/07/1943 to 156 Sqn; 03/09/1943 killed in Lancaster JA915
which crashed at Kenningall near Thetford, Norfolk on air to
air firing exercise (see also Sgt A W Stewart 15 course and
Sgt C Foderingham 16 course, as these airmen may have
remained together throughout their first and second tours
and Sgt H R Ross who was also ex 22 OTU) (P/O William
Campbell Gordon DFC RCAF). |
F/Sgt |
W |
Graham |
912104; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "N.1505" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "O.478" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "R.919" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 27-28/08/1942 killed in Wellington BJ710 of 115 Sqn on ops, Kassel (see also Middleton). |
F/O |
E G |
Gray |
RCAF; A/G; trained
at 22 OTU; to 405 Sqn; |
P/O |
Walter
Ewart |
Gregory |
115239; 13/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 142 Sqn with P/O M F Johnson crew; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington Z1208 of 142 Sqn failed to return from ops Cologne. |
P/O |
L A B |
Hack |
24/04/1942 posted to 15 Sqn ex 22 OTU; |
Sgt |
C E |
Hagerman |
RCAF; R138861; pilot; 25/10/1943 to 1659 HCU
with crew ex 6 Group Battle School (ref. 1659 HCU ORB)
(initials C E sic & contemporaries ex 48 course);
22/12/1943 to 433 Sqn with crew, having had H2S training;
possibly F/Sgt G E Hagerman RCAF 30-31/01/1944 killed flying
Halifax LV797 of 433 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
S/Ldr |
Haines |
20/11/1942 reported for course and crewing up
for return to operations; |
|
Sgt |
R V |
Hall |
RAAF A401213; bomb aimer;
17/07/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 57 Sqn in crew Crewe/
Bryden/ Berg/ Hall/ Murray (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (Berg 19
course, others not on course photos); 13-14/10/1942 kiled in
Wellington DF664 of 419 Sqn on ops, Kiel. |
Sgt |
W A |
Hamilton |
Pilot; injured 26/10/1942 when Wellington DV785 of 22 OTU crashed at Salford Priors (1st pilot on 30 course). |
Sgt |
E A |
Hartling |
RCAF; R65240; Sgt E A Hartling R65240 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1711 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "L.1711" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford: 2 of crew on 17 course); |
Sgt |
J L |
Hartshorn |
655762; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "O.9611" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (2 of crew 19 course); 14-15/02/1943 killed in Halifax W7880 of 102 Sqn on ops, Koln (see also Conner) (F/Sgt J L Hartshorn). |
Sgt |
A E |
Hatch |
RCAF; pilot; 05/01/1943
posted from 19 (P)AFU to 22 OTU (RCAF personnel file);
24/02/1943 unhurt when Wellington DF564 DD-V of 22 OTU crash
landed at Gaydon; 24/03/1943 posted to 428 Sqn (RCAF
personnel file); 12-13/05/1943 killed flying Wellington
HE321 of 428 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (3 of crew ex 35 course, 2
not on course photos). |
Sgt |
W A |
Hayworth |
RCAF; observer; 22/10/1941 22 OTU; 30/12/1941 20 OTU; 23/05/1942 15 OTU; posted to Middle East; 19-20/05/1942 missing in Wellington AD626 of 37 Sqn which took off from LG09 in the desert to attack Heraklion aerodrome, Crete and failed to return (P/O William Asher Hayworth RCAF) (movements confirmed by RCAF personnel file). |
Sgt |
G B |
Hellans |
RCAF; Sgt G B Hellans R90568 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
Sgt |
R E |
Herbert |
RNZAF; killed 25/05/1942 when Wellington AD625 was struck by Wellington DV480 at Stratford, both aircraft of 22 OTU (most of crew 15 and 18 courses). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms Sgt Ronald Ernest Herbert was a pupil at 11 OTU from 03/03/1942, then 22 OTU from 16/04/1942, before being killed in the circumstances above, so he is likely to have been on 18 course. |
P/O |
A J |
Herriott |
130130; pilot; 04/11/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 17/02/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 01-02/03/1943 missing in Halifax DT641 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (3 of crew ex 29 course, pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt |
A R |
Hickey |
RCAF; Sgt A R Hickey
R128529 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form
G.II 13/11/1942) (probably a pupil circa 29-32 course);
08/04/1943 killed in Halifax BB327 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Duisburg. |
Sgt |
Hickton |
RNZAF NZ403004; WO/AG; 02/08/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn in crew Betts/ Parkinson/ Hickton/ Highfield (not on course photos) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); | |
Sgt |
G A |
Highfield |
1378328; 02/08/1941 posted
from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn in crew Betts/ Parkinson/ Hickton/
Highfield (not on course photos) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB);
10-11/10/1941 killed in Wellington R1219 of 101 Sqn on ops,
Cologne (see also Parkington). |
Sgt |
A |
Hildebrandt | Killed 14/10/1941 when Wellington R1654 of 22 OTU crashed at Cornwell (2 of crew on 11 course, rest not on course photos). |
Sgt |
H O |
Hill |
RAFVR; 1324959;
03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF619 of 22 OTU ops Foret de
Raismes ammunition dump; 15/03/1944 killed with 77 Sqn with
crew ex 22 OTU, details unclear (F/Sgt H O Hill RAF). |
Sgt |
C M |
Hodges |
RCAF; A/G; killed 16/06/1944 when Wellington HZ715 of 22 OTU crashed on Red Pike in the Lake District (one of crew on 63 course). |
Sgt |
K |
Hodgson |
RCAF; pupil mid upper A/G; killed 04/05/1943 when Wellington HE217 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt |
B I |
Hoese |
RCAF; killed 14/10/1941 when Wellington R1654 of 22 OTU crashed at Cornwell (2 of crew on 11 course, rest not on course photos). |
P/O |
A E |
Holton |
DFC RCAF; 28/06/1944
to 22 OTU after first tour; August to October special
leave in Canada; 31/10/1944 76 Base; 16/02/1945 420 Sqn;
15/06/1945 to 424 Sqn; 02/10/1945 to 427 Sqn; repatriated
December 1945. P/O Arthur Earle Holton DFC RCAF. |
Sgt |
W H |
Hoppus |
RCAF; Sgt W H Hoppus
R105586 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
4/11/1942) (probably pupil on 32 course); 14-15/01/1944
killed in Lancaster DS740 of 432 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig (3
crew ex 31 course, another not on course photos, pilot poss
ex 27 course) (WO2 W H Hoppus RCAF). |
Sgt |
D R |
Horwood |
RCAF; A/G; 05/01/1943 posted to 22 OTU (RCAF personnel file); 24/03/1943 posted to 428 Sqn (RCAF personnel file); 12-13/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE321 of 428 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (3 of crew ex 35 course, 2 not on course photos). |
P/O |
H C |
Hoskins |
RCAF; observer; 30/07/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 115 Sqn with P/O Belanger (20 course) and P/O Friend (16 course), 11-12/08/1942 commenced ops in crew Friend, Hoskins, Belanger with various air gunners thereafter (ref. 115 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
W |
Hunt |
1332211; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington DV653 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (crew 24 and 25 courses); 13-14/09/1942 Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt |
C J |
Jardine |
17/03/1942 unhurt when his Wellington, X9946
LT-D, of 22 OTU hit the corner of a hangar at Wellesbourne
Mountford; |
Sgt |
W M |
Johnson |
RCAF; R82881; 10-11/09/1942
killed in Wellington X9932 of 22 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (2
of crew 24 course, 3 not on course photos) (F/Sgt W H
Johnston RCAF). |
Sgt |
L |
Jones |
RNZAF; NZ41591; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1711 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "L.1711" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford: 2 of crew on 17 course); 27-28/08/1942 killed in Stirling R9160 of 218 Sqn on ops, Kassel (see also Trowbridge 13 course). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms Sgt Louis Arthur Jones was a pupil at 22 OTU 10/10/1941 to 23/12/1941, completing 2 ops before being killed in the circumstances above. |
Sgt |
G |
Joseph |
912126; pilot; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9936 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington Z1095 of 22 OTU ops Essen (probably 23 or 24 course); |
Sgt |
T J |
Karaim | RCAF; killed 14/02/1944
when Wellington HZ110 of 22 OTU crashed at Snitterfield. The
rest of the crew were on 57 course. |
F/Sgt |
J |
Katrichak |
RCAF; observer; P/O
Joseph Katrichak to 22 OTU 30/05/1944; 25/10/1944
posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); DFC. |
Sgt |
A E |
Keast |
RCAF; Sgt A E Keast R137310 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942) (probably on 32 course); |
Sgt |
K E N |
Kellar |
13/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 142 Sqn with P/O M F Johnson crew |
F/Sgt |
J B |
Kemp |
RCAF; pilot; 11/11/1941 arrived UK; 08/12/1941 3 FTS (05-12/01/1942 1520 BAT Flt); 20/01/1942 22 OTU; 06/07/1942 killed when Wellington R1465 of 22 OTU flew into Waen Rhydd in the Brecon Beacons (rest of crew on 20 course). Movements from personnel file. |
F/Sgt |
D |
Kent |
RCAF; R75206; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "I.1046" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
F/Sgt |
J H G |
Kirby |
02/07/1943 killed in Wellington X3801 of 22 OTU which crashed at Ettington. None of the crew appear on the course photos. |
Sgt |
B D |
Kirkham |
RCAF; R114702; pilot; Sgt B D Kirkham R114702
is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942);
04/11/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 15/02/1943
to 405 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt |
C A |
Kitson |
RCAF; R101804; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "U.2887" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 16-17/09/1942 killed in Halifax W7770 of 405 Sqn on ops, Essen (2 or 3 of crew ex 20 course, Kitson not on course photos) (F/Sgt C A Kitson RCAF). |
P/O |
A D L |
Lamont |
RNZAF; NZ404381 (initials A D Z in 22 OTU ORB); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1727 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A bar.1727" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 09-10/08/1942 POW from Halifax BB211 of 102 Sqn on ops, Osnabruck (see also McCarthy). F/Lt Alan Douglas Lewis Lamont is in the RNZAF Officers List for 1945. |
Sgt |
L A J |
Latour |
RCAF; A/G; 11/05-21/06/1942
7 AGS course at Stormy Down; 07/07/1942 22 OTU; 13/09/1942
21 OTU; 20/10/1942 to Middle East; 13/11/1942 37 Sqn;
05-06/02/1943 missing in Wellington HE132 on ops, Palermo,
which crashed at Portella S. Christoro in southern Italy
(F/Sgt Leo Alphonse John Latour RCAF) (movements from
personnel file). |
P/O |
J W |
Lauro |
RCAF; 05/01/1943
to 22 OTU; 12/03/1943 to 424 Sqn; 23/10/1943 to 24
OTU; 02/11/1943 transferred to USAAF; (American born in
Chicago F/O Joseph William Lauro DFC RCAF). |
F/O |
E J K |
Le Claire |
RCAF J8782; pilot; killed 11/06/1943 when Wellington HF813 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne (another pupil killed was on 42 course). |
P/O |
R S |
Lees |
RNZAF; NZ404907; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9945 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A bar.9945" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 26-27/07/1942 killed in Wellington Z1596 of 75 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (3 of crew ex 22 OTU but not on course photos - possibly drafted in from 11 OTU for the Thousand Bomber Raids, 1 possibly ex 17A course). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms P/O Reginald Sidney Lees trained at 11 OTU from 25/11/1941 and was killed with 75 Sqn in the circumstances above. |
Sgt |
V R |
Lenichek |
RCAF R70507; 02/06/1942
posted from 22 OTU to 57 Sqn in crew Edmonds/ Utman/ Horner/
Derry/ Lenichek (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) BUT presumably lent to 26
OTU and 01-02/06/1942 rest of crew killed flying Wellington
HX375 of 26 OTU on ops, Essen (pilot ex 15 course, 3 crew ex
14, 15 and 16 courses); 26-27/07/1942 killed in Wellington
Z1654 of 57 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (F/Sgt V R Lenichek RCAF). |
P/O |
A H |
Lerner |
RCAF; J11233; P/O A H Lerner J11233 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9936 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington Z1095 of 22 OTU ops Essen (probably 23 or 24 course); |
Sgt |
L R |
Leroux |
RCAF; WO/AG; Sgt L R Leroux R97436 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 25/07/1942 9 OAFU; 04/08/1942 22 OTU; 17/10/1942 426 Sqn; 24/04/1943 420 Sqn; 01/06/1943 to Middle East with squadron; 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE370 of 420 Sqn operating from North Africa against San Giovanni, Italy (pilot and 2 crew ex 26 course, 2 crew not on course photo) (movement from personnel file) (P/O Romeo Lionel Leroux RCAF). |
WO1 |
Level |
RCAF; 19/05/1944 unhurt when Wellington BK396 of 22 OTU crashed in forced landing at Davidstow. | |
P/O |
Lewis |
Navigator; 10/02/1944 one of 8 navigators posted from 22 OTU to 515 Sqn when the squadron converted from Defiants and Beaufighters to Mosquitos (ref. 515 Sqn ORB); | |
P/O |
Lindsay |
Navigator; 10/02/1944 one of 8 navigators
posted from 22 OTU to 515 Sqn when the squadron converted
from Defiants and Beaufighters to Mosquitos (P/O Linday sic,
ref. 515 Sqn ORB); probably Sgt D S Lindsay 01-02/05/1944
killed in Mosquito NS847 of 515 Sqn on a Serrate patrol
(bomber support op) in the Brussels area. |
|
F/O |
D |
Lister |
02/07/1943 killed in Wellington X3801 of 22 OTU which crashed at Ettington. None of the crew appear on the course photos. |
Sgt |
R L |
Locker |
RCAF; R70722; pilot;
10/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU
ORB); 18/04/1943 killed in Halifax R9448 of 1659 HCU which
crashed at Crockey Hill, York during training (see also Hill
9 course, Davies and Messier 33 course). |
Sgt |
J |
Low |
Sgt J Low R62823 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
Sgt |
R A |
Macaulay |
RCAF; Sgt R A Macaulay R72753 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
Sgt |
G L |
MacCallum | RCAF; R76187; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "N bar.1095" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 30/04-01/05/1943 POW from Halifax DT741 of 405 Sqn on ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 21 & 22 courses, another not on course photos). |
P/O |
L G |
Macdonald |
RCAF J14218; 14/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to
Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); contemporaries around
48 course; |
S/Ldr |
J K |
MacDonald |
RCAF; pilot; 18/01/1944 posted to 22 OTU and posted out without crew 13/03/1944 - contemporaries on 60 course (S/Ldr J K MacDonald C890, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
Sgt |
R E |
Macfarlane |
RCAF; 05/08/1942 posted
from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn in crew Macfarlane/ Brown/ Brydon/
Baxter/ Patterson (not on course photos except Brydon 20
course) (Sgt R E Macfarlane pilot) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB);
presumably completed tour and rejoined 101 Sqn;
16-17/12/1943 killed flying Lancaster DV300 of 101 Sqn on
ops, Berlin (F/Lt Ronald Ernest Macfarlane DFM RCAF). |
F/O |
E F |
Mason |
26/06/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 75 Sqn (ref.
75 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
R |
Matthews |
785047; pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 01-02/10/1942 killed while flying as second pilot in Halifax W7858 of 102 Sqn on ops, Flensburg (pilot and several members of crew ex 19 & 21 courses). |
Sgt |
T H |
Maxwell |
27/10/1942 unhurt when Wellington HF628 was
hit by X9943 landing at Stratford (see also Coats). |
W/Cdr |
McAllister |
26/12/1941 reported for training; 28/01/1942
posted to 419 Sqn. |
|
Sgt |
R W |
McBurne |
RCAF; R78831; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9980 of 22 OTU ops Cologne cancelled; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "K.9980" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford - rest of crew 16 & 17 courses). |
Sgt |
McCaffery |
Pilot; 10/11/1943 landed Wellington DD-G at RAF Edgehill on return from Nickel operation; | |
Sgt |
W A |
McCann |
RCAF; R86355; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C bar.1621" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of the pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford: 2 of crew 16 & 17 courses); 28/06/1942 killed when a Wellington of 115 Sqn was damaged by enemy action on ops (he was the only casualty). |
F/O |
F S |
McCarthy |
RCAF; pilot; 18/04/1944 posted to 22 OTU and posted out with crew 25/06/1944 "intake of pilots only enough for crews" (F/O F S McCarthy C12578, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
P/O |
M L |
McCarthy |
RCAF; J7796; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1727 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A bar.1727" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 09-10/08/1942 killed in Halifax BB211 of 102 Sqn on ops, Osnabruck (see also Lamont). |
F/O |
K A |
McCaskill |
RCAF J26747; pilot; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 02/04/1944 to 1659 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); contemporaries on 57 course; |
P/O |
E B |
McCutcheon | RCAF; pilot; 18/04/1944
to 22 OTU ex 18 (P)AFU; 18/04/1944 posted to 22 OTU
and posted out with crew 25/06/1944 "intake of pilots only
enough for crews" (P/O E McCutcheon J25218, ref.
contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to
OTUs in 1944); 06/07/1944 to Dalton Battle School;
11/07/1944 to 1666 HCU; 19/08/1944 to 420 Sqn; 16-17/01/1945
killed flying Halifax NA183 of 420 Sqn on ops, Magdeburg
(see also Welk 65a course) (F/Lt Elvet Baxter McCutcheon DFC
RCAF). |
Sgt |
R C |
McDonald |
RCAF; Sgt R C McDonald R95169 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942) (probably 27 course); |
Sgt |
P G |
McDuffee |
RCAF; R83337; pilot; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington
Z1092 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (crew 24 and 25 courses) |
F/O |
N F |
McEwen |
RCAF J20707; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to
Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS
ORB); contemporaries on 57 course; |
P/O |
C E |
McIntosh |
RCAF; J8170; pilot; 20/02/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 11/03/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
F/Lt |
H C |
McIver |
RCAF J8169; navigator;
04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (F/Lt
H G McIvor J8169 sic, ref. DBS ORB) (contemporaries on 50b
course); 12-13/06/1944 killed flying Lancaster DS772
of 408 Sqn on ops, Cambrai. |
P/O |
Jack |
McLaren |
RCAF; J11630; observer;
14/10/1942 died from meningitis in Stratford hospital. |
P/O |
W J |
McLeod |
RCAF J28204; pilot; 25/01/1944 posted from 22
OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref.
DBS ORB); |
F/Sgt |
J R |
McNaught |
RCAF; R107868; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ112
of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; possibly James
MacNaught RCAF WO/AG who trained at 22 OTU, then 1659
HCU and completed a tour with 432 Sqn; survived. |
F/O |
I M |
McRobie |
RCAF; J14015; pilot;
19/11/1943 to 1666 HCU ex 22 OTU for "headless" crew (ref.
1666 HCU ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed flying Halifax NA510 of
426 Sqn on ops, Cambrai (S/Ldr I M McRobie RCAF). |
P/O |
Meikin |
Pilot; 11/05/1943 unhurt when he crash landed
Wellington V 636 at RAF Bodney. |
|
Sgt |
E W |
Michie |
RCAF; confirmed at 22 OTU
with Sgt G W Beer on 45 course; 03-04/05/1944 missing in
Halifax MZ596 of 420 Sqn on a night training exercise (see
also Beer, Lepoing and Monaghan 45 course and Stobbart not
on course photos) (WO2 E W Michie RCAF). |
F/Sgt |
J W |
Middleton |
937840; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9679 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "T.9679" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 27-28/08/1942 POW from Wellington BJ710 of 115 Sqn on ops, Kassel (see also Graham). |
Sgt |
H L |
Millham |
RCAF; Sgt H L Millham R102108 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942) (probably pupil circa 29 course); |
Sgt |
M |
Minett |
RCAF R189979; A/G; injured 31/08/1943 when Wellington HE556 of 22 OTU crashed at Honeybourne airfield (pilot was on 45 course); Sgt Minett’s 419 Squadron Halifax failed to return from Kiel bay on 26th February 1944. |
F/Lt |
T D |
Misselbrooke |
42353; pilot; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington W5669
of 22 OTU ops Bremen (crew 25 course); 01/10/1942 posted
from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (crew Misselbrooke, Wagner, Elliott,
Farrell, Harrison ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
D A |
Mitchell |
RCAF; WO/AG; 07/06/1941 11 OTU; 30/09/1941 22 OTU; 06/11/1941 injured in Wellington X9702, which crashed landing at RAF Stratford (others in 10 and 11 courses); 11/03/1942 15 OTU; 01/04/1942 to Middle East; 29/05/1942 148 Sqn; 28-29/09/1942 missing in Wellington HD947 of 148 Sqn on ops, Tobruk, flying from North Africa (see also Miller, 12 course) (F/Sgt Donald Alex Mitchell RCAF) (movements from personnel file). |
W/C |
E M |
Mitchell |
RCAF; pilot; pupil
at 22 OTU in March 1943; OC 431 Sqn 1944; repatriated
March 1946 (W/C Eric Martin Mitchell DFC RCAF). |
Sgt |
J H |
Moynagh |
RCAF; Sgt J H Moynagh R112001 WO/AG is listed
as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942) (probably 27
or 28 course); returned as instructor: see list of
instructors. |
P/O |
E F |
Murphy |
RCAF J25126; air bomber; 13/10/1943 posted
from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB);
contemporaries on 48 course; |
P/O |
W |
Murphy |
RCAF J22084; WO/AG;
25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
12/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/04/1944 killed
in Halifax MZ502 of 420 Sqn on ops, Karlsruhe (F/O W Murphy
RCAF). |
F/Sgt |
D |
Murray |
RCAF; R95318; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X3166 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington HD991 of 22 OTU was shot down at Ramspol in Holland on ops Bremen (pilot Sgt G S Bickerton 23 course) |
Sgt |
G F |
Murray |
RCAF R79421; A/G; 17/07/1942 posted from 22
OTU to 57 Sqn in crew Crewe/ Bryden/ Berg/ Hall/ Murray
(ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (Berg 19 course, others not on course
photos); may have moved to 419 Sqn with the rest of his
crew; |
P/O |
J F |
Myrick | RCAF; J9587; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "X.9929" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 11-12/08/1942 killed in Halifax W1233 of 78 Sqn on ops, Mainz (see also Higgins 9 course). |
F/O |
J W |
Murray |
84977; pilot; 14/10/1941 landed Wellington
R1719 of 22 OTU with undercarriage retracted at Wellesbourne
(aircraft repairable). |
F/Sgt |
H M or H A |
Neilly |
RCAF; R76202; pilot; 10/04/1943 to 1659 HCU
with crew (contemporaries 35 & 36 courses) (ref. 1659
HCU ORB); 24/04/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU
ORB); |
Sgt |
A |
Nicholls |
RCAF; observer; Sgt A Nicholls R76180 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
Sgt |
R A |
Nickless |
01/09/1942 injured when Wellington W5625 of 22 OTU crashed at Stratford. |
Sgt |
T C |
Noble |
RCAF; R84059; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington W5629 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "O bar.9817" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford: rest of crew in 16 & 17 courses); |
F/O |
W |
Novick |
RCAF J25973; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to
Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS
ORB); contemporaries on 57 course; |
Sgt |
Noys |
25/05/1942 injured when Wellington AD625 was struck by Wellington DV480 at Stratford, both aircraft of 22 OTU. | |
Sgt |
J M B |
O'Connor |
RCAF; R68264 (68469 sic in 22 OTU ORB); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington W5629 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "O bar.9817" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford: rest of crew in 16 & 17 courses); 28-29/04/1942 killed in Halifax JB923 of 419 Sqn on ops, minelaying (F/Sgt J M B O'Connor RCAF). |
Sgt |
D |
Oullette |
RCAF; air gunner; 10/05/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22
OTU; 14/06/1943 to RCAFS East Moor. |
Sgt |
T R |
Owens |
RCAF; R79143 (Owen sic in 22 OTU ORB); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington AD631 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "V.631" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford) (rest of crew 17 course); 23-24/07/1942 killed in Halifax W7769 of 405 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (see also Strong). |
F/Sgt |
J F |
Oxenbury |
RCAF; air gunner; 13/06/1944
to 22 OTU; 30/08/1944 to 61 Base; 13/09/1944 to 1666
HCU; 26/10/1944 to 424 Sqn; P/O John Frederick Oxenbury DFM. |
Sgt |
J J |
Paanakker |
RCAF; Sgt J J Paanakker R125034 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942) (probably 27 course); |
Sgt |
D L |
Pablo |
RCAF; R109023; pilot;
10-11/09/1942 killed flying Wellington X9932 of 22 OTU on
ops, Dusseldorf (2 of crew 24 course, 3 not on course
photos). |
P/O |
L |
Panzer |
RCAF J27423; navigator; to
22 OTU 1944; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 08-09/05/1944 evaded capture
from Halifax LW583 of 432 Sqn on ops Haine-St-Pierre (pilot
and several crew ex 56 course, 1 not on course photos) (F/O
L Panzer RCAF). |
Sgt |
J |
Parkington |
1006746; 02/08/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn in crew Betts/ Parkinson/ Hickton/ Highfield (not on course photos) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 10-11/10/1941 POW from Wellington R1219 of 101 Sqn on ops, Cologne (see also Highfield). |
Sgt |
J G A |
Patry |
RCAF; R79338; pilot; 30/01/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (Sgt J C A Patry sic) (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 04/03/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 21-22/06/1943 killed flying Halifax JD209 of 408 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (3 crew ex 31 course, see also Kellner 26 course, pilot not on course photos) (P/O J G A Patry RCAF). |
Sgt |
J |
Patterson |
RCAF; 05/08/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn in crew Macfarlane/ Brown/ Brydon/ Baxter/ Patterson (not on course photos except Brydon 20 course) (Sgt J Patterson R73302 A/G) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
F/Lt |
Pattinson |
26/12/1941 reported for training; | |
F/O |
N E |
Patterson |
RCAF; 16/05/1944
to 22 OTU; 15/08/1944 to 1659 HCU; 18/09/1944 to 432
Sqn and completed tour; F/Lt Norman Edward Patterson DFC. |
F/O |
C W |
Pearce |
RCAF; killed 30/01/1944 when Wellington DF566 of 22 OTU crashed at Ladbroke. |
Sgt |
J O |
Peltier |
RCAF; Sgt J O Peltier R98454 observer is
listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942);
probably F/O J O Peltier RCAF navigator killed 31/07/1944 in
Lancaster ME557 of 617 Sqn on ops, Rilly-la-Montage. |
F/Sgt |
S |
Pennington |
RCAF; F/Sgt S Pennington R75615 pilot is
listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 17/10/1942);
possibly F/Sgt S Pennington DFM RCAF killed 25-26/05/1943
flying Wellington HE590 on ops, Dusseldorf. |
Sgt |
D H |
Pennock |
1178763; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9936 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington Z1095 of 22 OTU ops Essen (probably 23 or 24 course); 05/03/1943 commissioned: service number 145721. |
Sgt |
C E |
Pollard |
RCAF; R123260; 10-11/09/1942 killed in Wellington X9932 of 22 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (2 of crew 24 course, 3 not on course photos). |
P/O |
C E |
Porter |
RCAF; J9668; 10-11/09/1942
Wellington R1588 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (rest of crew 25
course); 27-28/03/1943 killed flying Halifax DT634 of 419
Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 25 course, also pilot not
on course photos) (F/O C E Porter MID RCAF). |
P/O |
H J |
Powell |
RCAF J17055; A/G; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB) (contemporaries on 50a course); |
Sgt |
J S |
Probert |
RCAF; R95710; Sgt J S Probert R95710 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "Y.3197" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 11-12/03/1943 POW from Halifax BB212 sic (incorrect serial) of 405 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot ex 17A course, 2 of crew ex 21 course, 1 does not appear on course photos) (P/O J S Probert RCAF). |
F/O |
L |
Rapkin or Raplain |
RCAF J27420; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); contemporaries on 57 course; |
P/O |
A S |
Redmonds |
RCAF J28213; air bomber;
25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
12/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/04/1944 killed
in Halifax MZ502 of 420 Sqn on ops, Karlsruhe (F/O A S
Redmonds RCAF). |
F/Lt |
P K |
Rees |
70567; 15/03/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 150
Sqn (ref. 150 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
L J |
Regimbal |
RCAF; R101761; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington Z1114 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U.1114" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford: rest of crew 17 & 18 courses); (noted as Sgt L J Reginbal in 22 OTU ORB); 13/07/1942 killed while serving with 7 Sqn when Stirling N6075 of 101 CF crashed at Merryton Low, Staffs (see also Griffin & Helgesen 17 course, Hirst 17A course). |
Sgt |
T |
Rennie |
1554133; air gunner; 15/07/1943 unhurt when Wellington HF812 of 22 OTU crash landed near Southam (4 crew 45 course, 1 not on course photos); possibly to 419 Sqn? |
Sgt |
V W |
Richards |
Pilot; 04/01/1943 unhurt when Wellington HF685 of 22 OTU stalled on take off and crashed at Gaydon: not clear if he was a pupil or instructor (also on list of screened instructors); |
Sgt |
R L |
Richardson |
950941; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R3201 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "O bar.3201" of 22 OTU ops Essen (probably around 18 course); |
Sgt |
C F |
Rivers |
02/07/1943 killed in Wellington X3801 of 22 OTU which crashed at Ettington. None of the crew appear on the course photos. |
Sgt |
G S |
Robb |
RCAF; 15/10/41 to 104 Sqn
ex 22 OTU (R56387); 13-14/07/1942 missing flying Halifax
DG227 of 158 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (some of crew 6 & 8
courses). |
Sgt |
W R |
Roberts |
RCAF; A/G; 09/09/1942 7 AGS; 30/09/1942 22 OTU; 14/01/1943 424 Sqn; 21/06/1943 with 424 Sqn when it moved to the Mediterranean; 28-29/6/43 missing in Wellington HE272 of 424 Sqn which took off 20-46 for a bombing op over Messina and failed to return (2 of crew ex 12 OTU and another ex 23 OTU) - (F/Sgt Walter Raymond Roberts RCAF) (movements from RCAF personnel record). |
P/O |
Robertson |
27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 214 Sqn with P/O Stickell (ref. 214 Sqn ORB); | |
Sgt |
Robson |
1106868 ? WO/AG; 06/12/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); | |
F/Sgt |
R P |
Rose |
654686; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "A.5669" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
F/O |
Ross |
04/08/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); | |
Sgt |
H R |
Ross |
RCAF: R102337; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9936 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington Z1095 of 22 OTU ops Essen (probably 23 or 24 course); 03/09/1943 killed in Lancaster JA915 of 156 Sqn, training (see also Sgt A W Stewart 15 course, Sgt C Foderingham 16 course and Sgt W C Gordon, not on the course photos, as these airmen may have remained together throughout their first and second tours) (F/Sgt H R Ross RCAF). |
Sgt |
C J |
Rowe |
RCAF; R78080; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C bar.1621" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of the pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford: 2 of crew 16 & 17 courses); |
Sgt |
J E |
Rowland |
530594; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington W5629 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt |
Russell |
Navigator; 10/02/1944 one of 8 navigators posted from 22 OTU to 515 Sqn when the squadron converted from Defiants and Beaufighters to Mosquitos (ref. 515 Sqn ORB); | |
P/O |
Salt |
Navigator; 10/02/1944 one of 8 navigators posted from 22 OTU to 515 Sqn when the squadron converted from Defiants and Beaufighters to Mosquitos (ref. 515 Sqn ORB); | |
F/Lt |
T L |
Sands |
72486; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1621
of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C bar.1621"
of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of the pupil crews flying from RAF
Stratford); 13/06/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 115 Sqn (F/Lt T
L Sandes 72486 sic); |
Sgt |
G S |
Schellenberg |
RCAF; Sgt G S Schellenberg R101791 observer
is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942);
01/01/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (with others from 28 to 30
courses) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
J A |
Schweitzer | RCAF; pilot; killed 28/04/1942 when Wellington R3198 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt |
J |
Scroggie |
RCAF; Sgt J Scroggie R78394 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 31/11/1942); |
Sgt |
G H |
Shannon |
RAAF; 04/07/1942 to 22 OTU from 11 OTU, 02-03/10/1942 was killed in Halifax DG228 of 405 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (see also Murphy 12 course, Williams 22 course, Osovsky and Messham 23 course) - possibly the Shannon in 23 course. |
Sgt |
Shaver |
RCAF; 11/04/1944 injured baling out of Wellington BJ601 at Rhayader, Radnorshire. | |
Sgt |
A B H |
Sims |
Navigator; 10/02/1944 one
of 8 navigators posted from 22 OTU to 515 Sqn when the
squadron converted from Defiants and Beaufighters to
Mosquitos (Sgt Sims sic, ref. 515 Sqn ORB); 26-27/04/1944
killed in Mosquito NS895 of 515 Sqn on a Serrate patrol
(bomber support op) in the Venlo area of Holland. |
F/Sgt |
W E |
Suddich |
|
P/O |
R E |
Simonson |
RCAF; W/Op; killed 16/06/1944 when Wellington HZ715 of 22 OTU crashed on Red Pike in the Lake District (one of crew on 63 course). |
F/Lt |
W A |
Smith |
14/09/1942 to 15 Sqn ex 22 OTU; 14/09/1942 to
214 Sqn; |
Sgt |
L J |
Somers |
RCAF; Sgt L J Somers R90720 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); |
Sgt |
G A |
Sough |
RCAF; Sgt G A Sough R97286 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); |
Sgt |
R H |
Speller |
RCAF; R11284; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF809 -S of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Dungey); 03-04/07/1943 POW from Halifax JB913 of 408 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course, 1 not on course photos). |
F/O |
R G |
Spicer |
RAFVR; 130968;
03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF619 of 22 OTU ops Foret de
Raismes ammunition dump; 15/03/1944 killed with 77 Sqn with
crew ex 22 OTU, details unclear (F/Lt R G Spicer). |
Sgt |
W C |
Steed |
Killed 30/11/1942 when Wellington HF633 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon (rest of crew on 26 course). |
P/O |
J H |
Stickell |
RCAF; 27/05/1942 posted
from 22 OTU to 214 Sqn with P/O Robertson (P/O Stickell sic)
(ref. 214 Sqn ORB); volunteered for Pathfinders and
25/08/1942 posted to 7 Sqn with his crew; later transferred
to USAAF; 13/12/1943 injured bombing the Marshall islands
and 18/12/1943 unexpectedly died in a transport aircraft on
his way to hospital due to a blood clot on his brain (F/Lt
John Harlan Stickell DFC, DSO, Pathfinder Medal, Navy
Cross). He was an American, from Gilson, Illinois and was a
friend of Horace Bennett (ex 12 OTU 25 course), who had been
his WO/AG in 7 Sqn. Wikipedia
page. Memorial. |
Sgt |
W |
Stobbart |
RAFVR; A/G; confirmed at 22
OTU with Sgt G W Beer on 45 course; 03-04/05/1944 missing in
Halifax MZ596 of 420 Sqn on a night training exercise (see
also Beer, Lepoing and Monaghan 45 course and Michie not on
course photos). |
P/O |
G F |
Strong |
RCAF; J7540; pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "Z.1659" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (some of crew 18 course); 23-24/07/1942 killed flying as second pilot in Halifax W7769 of 405 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (see also Owens). |
F/Sgt |
W E |
Suddich |
RCAF; Sgt W E Suddich R69712 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
Sgt |
A D |
Swansberg |
RCAF; R76207; pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "N bar.9936" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt |
K C |
Sweatman |
RCAF R120655; B/A; 12/07/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Tighe/ Irwin/ Sweatman/ Wakely/ Poppa -Irwin & Poppa ex 41 course, others not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14/10/1943 to 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1944 evaded capture from Halifax HX313 of 424 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (2 of crew not on course photos, 2 ex 41 course, 1 ex 49a course) (WO2 K C Sweatman RCAF). |
Sgt |
F |
Swinburn |
15/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt Swinbourn sic 991501) (contemporaries on 8 course); killed 12-13/04/1942 in Wellington W5525 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 5 & 6 courses, another not on course photos, 2nd pilot poss ex 12 course). |
Sgt |
R A |
Symes |
1315955; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X9791 of 22 OTU ops Bremen (crew 25 course); 16-17/09/1942 Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Essen; possibly P/O R A Symes BEM pilot 19-20/06/1943 POW from Halifax JD107 of 408 Sqn on ops, le Creusot (see also Samuels 18 course and Denholm 29 course). |
Sgt |
G R |
Taillon |
RCAF; Sgt G R Taillon R116127 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
Sgt |
J A |
Taylor |
RAFVR; 1318181;
03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF619 of 22 OTU ops Foret de
Raismes ammunition dump; 15/03/1944 killed with 77 Sqn with
crew ex 22 OTU, details unclear (F/Sgt J A Taylor RAF). |
Sgt |
Tennant |
Navigator; 10/02/1944 one of 8 navigators posted from 22 OTU to 515 Sqn when the squadron converted from Defiants and Beaufighters to Mosquitos (ref. 515 Sqn ORB); | |
F/O |
J W L |
Tessier |
RCAF; 15/03/1944
to 22 OTU ex 23 OTU; 21/06/1944 to 1659 HCU;
20/07/1944 to 425 Sqn; repatriated June 1945 (F/O Joseph
Wilfred Leandre Tessier DFC RCAF). |
P/O |
C G |
Thompson |
RCAF J26851; WO/AG; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB) (contemporaries on 50a course); |
Sgt |
J J |
Thompson |
RCAF; A/G; 07/06/1941 22
OTU; 28/02/1942 15 OTU; 23/03/1942 to Middle East; to 40
Sqn; 27-28/07/1942 killed in Wellington HX370 of 40 Sqn on
ops, LG20 in Western Desert (F/Sgt Joseph James Thompson
RCAF). Movements confirmed from personnel file. |
Sgt |
J M |
Thompson |
RCAF; Sgt J M Thompson R83931 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
P/O |
H L |
Thompson | RCAF; pilot; 28/09/1944 to 22 OTU; 29/12/1943 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); P/O Hugh Llewellyn Thompson DFC J87831. |
Sgt |
R L |
Thompson |
RCAF; pilot; 17/09/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew (R145227) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 20/10/1943 to 419 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); |
Sgt |
Frederick
William |
Thornton |
1181849; 13/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 142 Sqn with P/O M F Johnson crew; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington Z1208 of 142 Sqn failed to return from ops Cologne. |
Sgt |
W A |
Tighe |
RAF 1246395; pilot; 12/07/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Tighe/ Irwin/ Sweatman/ Wakely/ Poppa -Irwin & Poppa ex 41 course, others not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
P/O |
D |
Titleman |
RCAF; navigator; killed
16/06/1944 when Wellington HZ715 of 22 OTU crashed on Red
Pike in the Lake District (one of crew on 63 course). |
P/O |
R K |
Todd |
RCAF J70141; WO/AG; 02/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Croston/ Thompson/ Todd/ Harper/ Cassibault (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (contemporaries ex 15 & 16 courses); |
F/Sgt |
D L |
Torkelson |
RCAF; R80180; pilot; probably on 19 course; missing 25-26/06/1942 when Wellington X9980 -K of 22 OTU failed to return from Bremen. |
F/Sgt |
C |
Toronczuk | RCAF; WO/AG; 10/08/1942 killed when Wellington R1505 crashed near Cranwell (pilot on 23 course); |
W/C |
Twigg |
RCAF; 31/03/1942 reported for instruction; |
|
F/O |
E |
Unterseher |
RCAF; Pilot; 19/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington X3275 crashed at Gaydon; killed 16/06/1944 when Wellington HZ715 of 22 OTU crashed on Red Pike in the Lake District (one of crew on 63 course) (F/Lt E Unterseher RCAF). |
Sgt |
N A |
Van Brunt |
RCAF; Sgt N A Van Brunt R110223 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942) (probably 27 course); died 20/12/1942 serving with 405 Sqn (circumstances unclear: see Stollery & Wagner 27 course). |
Sgt |
F |
Verity |
Navigator; 10/02/1944 one of 8 navigators
posted from 22 OTU to 515 Sqn when the squadron converted
from Defiants and Beaufighters to Mosquitos (Sgt Verity sic,
ref. 515 Sqn ORB); F/Sgt Fred Verity 1623758 was awarded the
DFM for attacking gun positions and searchlights during a
mine-laying operation in October 1944 (DFM gazetted
01/12/1944 ref. Supplement to London Gazette); |
Sgt |
C H |
Vickers |
1115126; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "N bar.9936" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 28-29/08/1942 in Wellington DF673 of 75 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg (2 crew ex 18 & 20 courses, other 3 at 22 OTU but don't seem to be on course photos). |
F/Lt |
J M |
Viney |
42283; pilot; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X9611 of 22 OTU ops Bremen (crew 25 and 26 courses); 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9611 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 23/06/1943 posted from 158 Sqn to 24 OTU as an instructor (ref. 24 OTU ORB); 25/04/1944 posted from 24 OTU to 158 Sqn (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
A T |
Voliker |
RCAF R134924; A/G; 23/05/1943 to 429 Sqn ex
22 OTU (crew Johnston/ Clarke/ Frost/ Lortie/ Voliker all ex
39 course except Frost and Voliker not on course photos)
(ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
W G |
Wakely |
RCAF; WO/AG; 08/04/1943
to 22 OTU; 12/07/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew
Tighe/ Irwin/ Sweatman/ Wakely/ Poppa -Irwin & Poppa ex
41 course, others not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
14/10/1943 to 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); R92227 pre
commission, J86982 subsequently; 27-28/05/1944 killed in
Halifax HX313 of 424 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (2 of crew
not on course photos, 2 ex 41 course, 1 ex 49a course). |
W/O |
W A |
Walkinshaw | RCAF; R60850; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "K.491" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 08-09/04/1943 killed in Wellington MS479 of 420 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (see also Rispin and Evans 23 course) (P/O W A Walkinshaw RCAF). |
Sgt |
J O |
Waltenbury |
RCAF; 30/08/1941 22 OTU; 11/03/1942 15 OTU; 23/03/1942 to Middle East; 26/05/1942 148 Sqn; 12-13/07/1942 killed in Wellington Z8588 of 104 Sqn, on ops, Tobruk (see also Graley, 11 course) (movements from personnel file) (WO2 Jack Oliver Waltenbury RCAF). |
F/O |
J S |
Ward |
RCAF J27414; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to
Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS
ORB); contemporaries on 57 course; |
P/O |
C |
Warner |
25-26/06/1942 Wellington "O bar.3201" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (probably around 18 course); |
P/O |
A L |
Warren |
RCAF; J22470; pilot;
15/10/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU
ORB) (contemporaries ex 48 course); 25-26/02/1944 killed
flying Halifax JP200 of 419 Sqn on ops, minelaying (F/O A L
Warren RCAF). |
Sgt |
Washmar |
20/10/1942 slightly injured when Wellington
Z1094 crashed into a lorry on the peri track at Gaydon.
Possibly Washer on 27 course? |
|
Sgt |
E J |
Watkins |
RCAF; Sgt E J Watkins R105692 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
P/O |
D D |
Watterson |
RCAF J20177; pilot;
25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
12/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/04/1944 killed
flying Halifax MZ502 of 420 Sqn on ops, Karlsruhe (F/O D D
Watterson RCAF). |
P/O |
Weber |
RCAF; J35234; unhurt when Wellington DF598 of 22 OTU crash landed at Sandtoft 13/04/1944 (no initial). | |
F/Lt |
J W |
Weiss |
RCAF C1651; pilot; 10/12/1943 posted from 22
OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt |
E J |
Wilkie |
RCAF; R147618; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ103 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements (rest of crew 47 course). |
Sgt |
W R |
Willard |
RCAF; pilot; 02/07/1943 killed flying Wellington X3801 of 22 OTU which crashed at Ettington. None of the crew appear on the course photos. |
Sgt |
R E |
Williams |
RCAF; Sgt R E Williams R137111 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942) (probably 28 course); 05-06/03/1943 missing in Wellingon BK401 of 426 Sqn on ops, Essen (3 of crew ex 28 course, another not on course photos). |
Sgt |
R E |
Williams |
RCAF; A/G; 15/06-27/08/1943 22 OTU (45 course); 27/08/1943 311 FTU; to Middle East in Bowell crew; to 104 Sqn; 11-12/01/1944 missing in Wellington LN721 of 104 Sqn on ops, Piraeus, Greece, flying from Italy (movements from personnel file) (4 of crew ex 45 course, 1 not on course photos) (F/Sgt Robert Elliott Williams RCAF). |
P/O |
J C |
Willis |
RCAF J25200; navigator; 28/02/1944 posted
from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 13/03/1944 to 1666
HCU (ref. DBS ORB); contemporaries on 56 course; |
Sgt |
T A W |
Willis |
1382215; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1711 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "L.1711" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford: 2 of crew on 17 course); 03-04/03/1943 missing in Stirling N6123 of 75 Sqn on ops, mine laying (see also Stewart 15 course) (F/Sgt T A W Willis). |
Sgt |
K E |
Wilman |
777705; noted 07/04/1942
flying with Sgts Woodley and Morris (Sgt V L Morris log book
- 13 course); injured 08/04/1942 when Wellington R1773 of 22
OTU crashed near Faringdon (other casualties 13 & 14
courses); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1925 of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U bar.1295" of 22 OTU ops
Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford);
25-26/07/1942 POW from Halifax W1211 of 158 Sqn on ops,
Duisberg (5 of crew ex 16, 17, 20 and unknown courses). |
Sgt |
F P |
Wilson |
RCAF; navigator;
20/04/1943 1 OAFU; 18/05/1943 22 OTU; 29/07/1943 311 FTU;
12/08/1943 to Middle East in McLenahan crew; 12/08/1943 424
Sqn; 25-26/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE515 of 424 Sqn, on
ops, Taranto, Italy, flying from North Africa; buried Bari
War Cemetery (pilot and 2 of crew ex 43 course, 2 not on
course photos) (movements from personnel file) (F/O Frank
Porter Wilson RCAF). |
Sgt |
J A |
Wilson |
RCAF; Sgt J A Wilson
R106028 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
07/10/1942); 29/01/1943 killed flying Wellington X3586 of 23
OTU (flying from RAF Stratford) when it collided with
another Wellington from the same unit near Honington
airfield, Suffolk. |
Sgt |
K D |
Wilson |
RCAF; navigator; 16/06/1942 3 OAFU; 04/08/1942 22 OTU; 17/10/1942 426 Sqn; 24/04/1943 420 Sqn; 01/06/1943 to Middle East with squadron; 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE370 of 420 Sqn operating from North Africa against San Giovanni, Italy (pilot and 2 crew ex 26 course, 2 crew not on course photo) (movement from personnel file) (F/O Kevin Davies Wilson RCAF). |
Sgt |
J F |
Winstanley |
RNZAF; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington P9279 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "S.9279" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 26-27/07/1942 killed in Wellington Z1596 of 75 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (3 of crew ex 22 OTU but not on course photos - possibly drafted in from 11 OTU for the Thousand Bomber Raids, 1 possibly ex 17A course). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms Sgt James Francis Winstanley joined 22 OTU on 20/05/1942 after training at 11 OTU from 03/03/1942 and was killed with 75 Sqn in the circumstances above. |
P/O |
G H |
Wissler |
RCAF; observer; 18/04/1944
to 22 OTU; 11/07/1944 to 1659 HCU; 20/08/1944 to 424
Sqn; F/O George Henry Wissler DFC J36872. |
Sgt |
T A |
Withers |
RCAF; R79045; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington N2766 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "T.2766" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "E bar.1293" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 26-27/07/1942 killed in Halifax W1230 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. Possibly on 22 course? |
Sgt |
L B |
Woodfield |
Killed 14/10/1941 when Wellington R1654 of 22 OTU crashed at Cornwell (2 of crew on 11 course, rest not on course photos). |
F/Sgt |
D S |
Woodley |
RCAF; 19/09/1941 arrived
UK; 02-13/10/1941 1 Blind Approach School, Watchfield;
15/10/1941 22 OTU; 14/12/1941 onwards flying at 22 OTU with
Sgt V L Morris (13 course); killed 08/04/1942 when
Wellington R1773 of 22 OTU crashed near Faringdon (other
casualties 13 & 14 courses). Movements match Sgt V L
Morris (13 course): these pilots trained together (ref.
Diana MacKinnon). F/Sgt Donald Schlueter Woodley RCAF. |
Sgt |
J |
Worth |
1085206; 20/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; completed first tour (Mason pilot, Broley nav, Hanratty bomb aimer, Worth WOP and MacDuff A/G) - rest of crew ex 34 course; |
Sgt |
G M |
Wyatt |
RCAF; R116911; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF812 -V of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Phillips) |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
P/O | R |
Cox | Pilot; 26/06/1941 to 405 Sqn (P/O Cox, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 02-03/08/1941 killed flying Wellington W5527 of 405 Sqn on ops Hamburg (P/O R Cox 64874 RAF). |
Sgt | J |
Emsley | WO/AG; 19-20/09/1941 POW from Wellington
Z8344 of 405 Sqn on ops, Stettin (see also Towler ex 5
course) (Sgt J Emsley 1252818). |
Sgt | C H |
Fletcher | WO/AG; 18/09/1941 killed in Wellington W5492 of 405 Sqn which broke up when the dinghy deployed in the air on an air test 2 miles NNE of Pocklington. |
Sgt | W J |
Forbes | WO/AG; 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt W J Forbes 997362, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 08-09/06/1942 POW from Halifax W7708 of 405 Sqn on ops, Essen (Sgt W J Forbes 997362). |
Sgt | |
Harcourt | WO/AG; probably Sgt D A Harcourt 1164143, WO/AG at 405 Sqn
(ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Harmer | Pilot; possibly Sgt F A Harmer RAFVR killed 14-15/07/1941 as second pilot in Wellington W5513 of 104 Sqn on ops, Hannover. |
P/O | W |
Mackay |
RCAF J4783; observer; 26/06/1941 to 405 Sqn (P/O Mackay, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 24/07/1941 POW from Wellington W5551 of 405 Sqn on ops Brest. |
Sgt | J L B |
Martin | RCAF; A/G; 26/04/1941 to 22 OTU; 26/06/1941 to 405 Sqn; 24/07/1942 missing in Wellington W5557 of 405 Sqn on ops, Brest (see also Tatton). Movements from personnel file. Martin is mentioned in a letter dated 28/07/1941 from "Bill" at 405 Sqn to Frank Benitz, ex 3 course. |
Sgt | J M |
Maxon | RCAF R54040; A/G; 18/09/1941 killed in
Wellington W5492 of 405 Sqn which broke up when the dinghy
deployed in the air on an air test 2 miles NNE of
Pocklington; American. |
Sgt | |
McDowell | Observer; |
Sgt | |
McKernan | Observer; probably Sgt M G A McKernan RCAF R55834
06-07/07/1941 injured in Wellington W5490 of 405 Sqn which
crashed at Methwold on an air test (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Smart | Pilot |
Sgt | W I |
Strother | RAF 755999; WO/AG; 18/09/1941 killed in Wellington W5492 of 405 Sqn which broke up when the dinghy deployed in the air on an air test 2 miles NNE of Pocklington. |
Sgt | V E |
Sutherland | RNZAF NZ402223; pilot; flew with 405 Sqn
(ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 31/12/1942 killed flying Wellington
Z1665 of 16 OTU which crashed near Upper Heyford on a
training flight (F/Lt V E Sutherland RNZAF). |
Sgt | |
Tatton | WO/AG; probably Sgt C Tatton 1163487 RAF 24/07/1941 missing in Wellington W5537 of 405 Sqn on ops Brest (see also Martin). |
Sgt | E J |
Williams | RNZAF; pilot; 28-29/12/1941 killed flying Wellington W5561 of 405 Sqn on ops Emden (pilot ex 1 course, 2 crew ex 5 & 9 courses). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms Sgt Edwin John Williams was a pupil at 22 OTU from 26/04/1941, posted to 405 Sqn 26/06/1941, completing at least 18 ops before being killed in the circumstances above. |
Sgt | |
Woodruff | Pilot; possibly Sgt Woodruffe second pilot 10-11/09/1941 evaded capture from Wellington W5576 of 104 Sqn on ops, Torino (see also Fisher 4 course). |
Rank | Inits |
Surname | Comment |
Sgt |
J E L |
Clark |
RAAF; pilot? 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Clark
402225, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); reported missing on delivery
flight of Wellington X9948 to Middle East 01/11/1941, but
subsequently found safe (ref. Australian archives); to 148
Sqn; Sgt John Edward Leeuwin Clark; |
Sgt | M H J |
Dalphond | RCAF; 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Dalphond R60726, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 24/07/1941 evaded capture from Wellington W5551 of 405 Sqn on ops Brest (see also Mackay). Mentioned in a letter dated 28/07/1941 from "Bill" at 405 Sqn to Frank Benitz. |
Sgt |
R G |
Deeks |
Pilot? 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Deeks 928611, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
Delaney | ||
Sgt |
L E |
Dodge | RCAF; 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Dodge R57644, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 22-23/10/1941 killed in Wellington Z8419 of 405 Sqn on ops le Havre (pilot and 2 of crew ex 2, 3 & 7 courses). |
Sgt |
Duffield | ||
Sgt |
K G |
Elcoate | Pilot; 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Elcoate 116722, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); reported missing on delivery flight of Wellington X9948 to Middle East 01/11/1941, but subsequently found safe (Australian archives); to 148 Sqn (1167722); |
Sgt |
J A |
Finn |
Pilot? 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Finn 1170650, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 26/05/1942 commissioned P/O J A Finn RAFVR 121078; 06/06/1944 missing while serving with 42 OTU. |
Sgt |
A J |
Francis |
10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Francis R62012, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
R J |
Frost |
Pilot? 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Frost 1168027, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 27/01/1942 commissioned: new number 115752; |
Sgt | D A |
Harcourt | 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Harcourt 1164143, ref. 405 Sqn ORB)); |
Sgt |
J N |
Kirk |
RCAF; 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Kirk R51830, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 14-15/07/1941 POW from Wellington W5534 of 405 Sqn on ops Hannover. |
P/O | W M |
Mackay | RCAF; observer; 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (P/O Mackay J4783, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 24/07/1941 POW from Wellington W5551 of 405 Sqn on ops Brest (see also Dalphond). Mentioned in a letter dated 28/07/1941 from "Bill" at 405 Sqn to Frank Benitz. |
Sgt |
S |
Norcross | 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Norcross 1068914, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 18-19/08/1941 killed in Whitley Z6672 of 10 Sqn on ops, Koln. |
Sgt |
A W |
Rose |
10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Rose 746835, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 13/07/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; 28-29/08/1941 killed in Halifax L9501 of 35 Sqn on ops, Duisberg. |
Sgt |
K M |
Tompkins |
10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt R M Tomkins 922929 sic); 18-19/08/1941 killed in Whitley Z6564 of 10 Sqn on ops, Cologne (3 of crew ex 2, 3 and 4 courses). |
Sgt | J M |
Warnock |
RNZAF; pilot; 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Warnock NZ402231, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; completed a tour with 104 and 158 sqns; 08/03/1942 returned as instructor in 22 OTU; 08/04/1942 killed when Wellington R1773 of 22 OTU crashed at Farringdon. |
Sgt | J A |
Wymark | 10/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt
Wymark 925451, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 10/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex
405 Sqn (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 29/12/1942 commissioned: new
number 144199; |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | C H |
Bell | RCAF; 18/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt C H Bell R52850, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 07-08/11/1941 killed in Wellington W5553 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 3, 6 & 8 courses). |
Sgt | F M |
Benitz | RCAF;
pilot; 25/05/1941 arrived at 22 OTU; 7 days leave after
completing course; 23/07/1941 to 104 Sqn Driffield;
17/10/1941 detached to Malta with 104 Sqn; 30/04/1942
wounded, returning to sqn about 01/11/1942; 26-27/11/1942
POW from Wellington W5550 of 104 Sqn on ops, Gerbini, flying
from Malta; 12/09/1943 escaped following Italian
capitulation and reached Allied lines 13/10/1943; later
served in Canada (P/O F M Benitz DFM RCAF). Pages
devoted to Frank Malcolm Benitz DFC. |
Sgt | |
Davidson | |
Sgt | |
Earp | |
Sgt | A G |
Geddes | RCAF;
pilot; 23/07/1941 to 104 Sqn (ref. 104 Sqn ORB); flying as
second pilot when killed 28-29/08/1941 in Wellington W5595
of 104 Sqn on ops Duisberg (see also Jones 4 course &
Hayward 5 course). |
Sgt | C R |
Hall | RCAF; pilot; 24/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt C E Hall R74243 sic, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 22-23/10/1941 killed in Wellington Z8419 of 405 Sqn on ops le Havre (pilot and 2 of crew ex 2, 3 & 7 courses) (Sgt C R Hall RCAF R74248). |
Sgt | A L D |
Hassan | RCAF; pilot; 24/07/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt A Hassan R61068, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 07-08/11/1941 killed in Wellington W5553 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 3, 6 & 8 courses) (F/Sgt A L D Hassan RCAF). Hassan is mentioned in a letter dated 28/07/1941 from "Bill" at 405 Sqn to Frank Benitz. |
Sgt | |
Henry | |
Sgt | |
Hutton | |
Sgt | |
Jeffries | Possibly WO2 S Jeffries RCAF
28-29/12/1942 missing in Wellington Z8908 of 104 Sqn
on ops Tunis, while flying from Malta. |
Sgt | |
Keast | |
Sgt | |
Kelly | |
Sgt | T L |
Kirk | RCAF; R71720; pilot; killed 26/06/1941
when Wellington R1586 of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley (three
crew 3 course, possibly one 4 course, 1 not on course
photos). |
Sgt | |
La Charite | Possibly F/Sgt A R Lacharite
RCAF 24-25/08/1941 POW from Whitley Z6505 of 51 Sqn on ops
Dusseldorf. |
Sgt | |
Martin | Possibly Sgt C M Martin
missing 08-09/07/1941 in Whitley Z6555 of 78 Sqn on ops
Hamm. |
Sgt | |
McKinley | Pilot? McKinley is mentioned
in a letter dated 28/07/1941 from "Bill" at 405 Sqn to Frank
Benitz. Possibly Sgt V I
McKinley RCAF R67677, pilot
at 405 Sqn, who had trained at 8 FTS December 1940 to
April 1941. |
P/O | R J |
Minnis | RNZAF; killed 06-07/09/1941 in Whitley Z6668 of 77 Sqn on ops Huls. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms P/O Richard John Minnis trained at 22 OTU from 24/05/1941 before joining 77 Sqn on 23/07/1941 and losing his life in the circumstances described above. |
Sgt | |
O'Dell | Probably Sgt C P O'Dell 18-19/08/1941 killed in Whitley Z6564 of 10 Sqn on ops, Cologne (3 of crew ex 2, 3 and 4 courses). |
Sgt | |
Prince | |
P/O | |
Simpson | July 1941 was screened as
instructor at 22 OTU at the end of the course; |
Sgt | J G |
Smithson | 1378146; killed 26/06/1941 when Wellington R1586 of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley (three crew 3 course, possibly one 4 course, 1 not on course photos). |
P/O | |
Storry | |
Sgt | W R |
Suggitt | RCAF;
pilot; 19/05/1941 arrived UK; 24/05/1941 22 OTU; 24/07/1941
to 405 Sqn (Sgt W Suggitt R78211, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); Suggitt
is mentioned in a letter dated 28/07/1941 from "Bill" at 405
Sqn to Frank Benitz; 04/12/1941 from 405 to 104 Sqn (ref.
405 Sqn ORB); 14/02/1942 158 Sqn (when 104 renumbered);
24/04/1942 26 OTU on completion of tour; 09/12/1942 428 Sqn;
25/03/1943 unhurt when Wellington Z1722 of 26 OTU collided
with truck on landing at Dalton (2 ground crew killed); June
1943 detached to 1659 HCU for 4-engine conversion;
26/10/1943 617 Sqn; November 1943 detached to 1668 HCU;
13/02/1944 injured flying Lancaster DV382 of 617 Sqn, which
crashed soon after taking off from RAF Ford, where it had
diverted after ops to the Antheor Viaduct (rest of crew
killed); 15/12/1944 died of his injuries in hospital (S/Ldr
William Reid Suggitt DFC RCAF). Except where noted,
movements from a thread
on the RAF Commands website. |
Sgt | F J |
Venn | RCAF; R59770; killed 26/06/1941 when Wellington R1586 of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley (three crew 3 course, possibly one 4 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Arnold | |
Sgt | R L |
Baltzer | RCAF;
pilot; 06/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Baltzer R67714, ref. 405
Sqn ORB); 01-02/06/1942 killed in Halifax W7713 of 405 Sqn
on ops Essen (pilot and several crew ex 4 course) (P/O R L
Baltzer RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Carter | |
Sgt | D A E |
Clarke | Possibly P/O D A E Clarke killed 09-10/03/1942 in Wellington W5431 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Cornwell 7 course & Evans & Caldwell 8 course). |
Sgt | J P D |
Clarke | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Clark 918096, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 08-09/05/1942 killed in Wellington W5562 of 158 Sqn on ops, Warnemunde (see also Graham 4 course & Stocker 7 course: note different to Clark on 4 course); 02/06/1942 commissioned P/O (918096 John Peter Dixon Clarke new number 121537). |
Sgt | |
Cooper | Possibly Sgt Cooper 959588 to
104 Sqn 07/08/1941 (ref. 104 Sqn ORB) (30/03/1943
commissioned P/O J P Cooper RAFVR 145904); |
Sgt | D McL |
Duffy | RCAF;
07/06/1941 to 22 OTU; 07/08/1941 to 10 Sqn; 18-19/08/1941
killed in Whitley Z6564 of 10 Sqn on ops, Cologne (3 of crew
ex 2, 3 and 4 courses). Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | |
Dutton | |
Sgt | |
Emery | |
Sgt | |
Fisher | Possibly Sgt N S Fisher 951570 of 405 Sqn (ref. 405 Sqn ORB) 10-11/09/1941 POW from Wellington W5576 of 104 Sqn on ops, Torino (see also Woodruff 1 course). |
P/O | R MacF |
Graham | RCAF; 08-09/05/1942 killed in Wellington W5562 of 158 Sqn on ops, Warnemunde (see also Clarke 4 course & Stocker 7 course). |
Sgt | |
Gray | Pilot? |
P/O | |
Grey | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Haney | Possibly Sgt J Haney
19-20/08/1941 killed in Wellington W5416 of 104 Sqn on ops
Kiel (see also Rogers). |
P/O | D J |
Haydon | RNZAF; pilot; 07/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (P/O Haydon, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1942 killed flying Wellington Z8646 of 104 Sqn on ops when it dived into the Great Bitter Lake on ops to attack enemy concentrations in the desert. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms F/Lt Desmond John Haydon trained at 22 OTU from 07/06/1941 before joining 104 Sqn on 07/08/1941 and losing his life in the circumstances described above. This was his 23rd operation. |
Sgt | |
Jones | Possibly Sgt E S Jones 28-29/08/1941 killed in Wellington W5595 of 104 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (see also Geddes 3 course & Hayward 5 course). |
Sgt | |
Lowater | |
Sgt | |
Markham | |
Sgt | R A |
Mather | RCAF;
pilot; 05/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (P/O R A Mather RCAF J5087,
ref. 405 Sqn ORB); at 405 Sqn, flew with Sgt McNeil pilot,
Sgt Leith, F/Sgt Mallet, Sgt Spurgeon (ex 5 course), Sgt
Piers; 30/11-01/12/1941 missing in Wellington W5476 of 405
Sqn on ops Hamburg (see also Knight 7 course). |
Sgt | R J |
Mountier | 06/08/1941
to 104 Sqn (ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 23/08/1941 injured in a
landing accident after engine failure on a transit flight in
Wellington W5477 of 104 Sqn (see also Murdoch); missing
07-08/09/1941 in Wellington W5362 of 104 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
P/O | B N |
Murdoch | RNZAF (Murdock sic on 22 OTU photo); pilot; 07/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (P/O Murdock NZ40421, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); flying as second pilot 07-08/12/1941 missing in Wellington Z8426 of 104 Sqn on ops, Dunkerque (several crew ex 4, 7 & 8 courses). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms P/O Bernard Norris Murdoch trained at 22 OTU from 07/06/1941 before joining 104 Sqn on 31/07/1941 and losing his life in the circumstances described above; also that he was seriously injured in a landing accident after engine failure on a transit flight on 23/08/1941 (this was Wellington W5477: see also Mountier), not flying again until November. |
Sgt | P A A |
Oneson | RCAF; 06/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Oneson R56246, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 29-30/06/1942 killed in Halifax W1113 of 405 Sqn on ops Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 10 and 11 courses) (F/Sgt P A A Oneson RCAF). |
Sgt | R O J |
Page | RCAF; 07/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Paige sic R55438, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 01-02/04/1942 killed in Wellington Z8527 of 405 Sqn on ops, Poissy (see also Howsan 9 course). |
Sgt | I B |
Quinn | RCAF; pilot; 06/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Quinn 937811, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 28-29/08/1941 POW from Wellington W5488 of 405 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (acting as second pilot) (2 crew ex 4 and 5 courses). |
Sgt | J G |
Rogers | 14/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (ref. 104 Sqn ORB); killed 19-20/08/1941 in Wellington W5416 of 104 Sqn on ops Kiel (see also Haney) (P/O J G Rogers RCAF). |
P/O | |
Shannon | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt C M Shannon RCAF killed 09/05/1942 in Wellington X3703 of 419 Sqn on ops, Warnemunde. |
Sgt | |
Swetmann | RCAF; pilot? 06/08/1941 to
405 Sqn (Sgt Swetman R74158, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Tatro | 06/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Tatre R69827, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Taylor | Pilot? |
Sgt | H |
Thompson | 06/08/1941
to 405 Sqn (Sgt Thompson 1052413, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
28-29/08/1941 killed in Halifax L9501 of 35 Sqn on ops,
Duisberg. |
S/Ldr | |
Warfield | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
White | Probably F/Sgt D R White RCAF killed 26/06/1941 when Wellington R1586 of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley, Warks (three crew 3 course, possibly one 4 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Wyatt |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Arthur | Possibly Sgt Arthur 1118710
in 104 Sqn: 19/01/1942 to Middle East Command; |
Sgt | R A |
Baker | Pilot? 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn
(Sgt Baker 1281451, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); (initials from London
Gazette 01/01/1943) |
Sgt | T H |
Bennett | RCAF;
21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron
renumbered 158; 26-27/02/1942 killed in Wellington Z8536 of
158 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot and one of crew ex 5 course). |
Sgt | |
Blackburn | RCAF; 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn
(s/n R68552, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Blott | 25/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n R61623, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); possibly F/Sgt D McG Blott RCAF 26-27/07/42 POW from Halifax W1164 of 158 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (commissioned service number J16601) (see also Johnstone and Mogg ex 7 course). |
Sgt | J I |
Bramwell | 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn and 18/09/1941 to 15 OTU ex 104 Sqn (ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 29-30/10/1941 killed in Wellington Z8330 of 148 Sqn on ops Candia & Suda Bay, flying from Kabrit, North Africa (4 of crew poss ex 5 & 6 courses). |
Sgt | |
Brown | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt C H L Brown RCAF who was posted to 104 Sqn 14/07/1941 (ref. 104 Sqn ORB) and killed in Wellington Z8536 of 158 Sqn 26-27/02/1942 when the bomb load was jettisoned and exploded following engine fire on take-off, Pocklington (pilot and several crew ex 5 and 7 courses), OR Sgt Brown 1377772 posted to 104 Sqn 21/08/1941. |
P/O | |
Cockcroft | Pilot? 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn
(P/O Cockroft, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | T |
Cowan | Pilot;
21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1365284, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
15-16/01/1942 flying as second pilot when killed in Halifax
L9622 of 10 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. |
Sgt | J W P |
Curtis |
21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Curtiss 1174357 sic, ref.
104 Sqn ORB); 16/02/1942 Sgt John William Parker Curtis
1174357 commissioned (116949);
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Sgt | B A |
Day |
22/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Day 1377867, ref. 405 Sqn
ORB); 28/04/1944 Bertram Alfred Day 1377867 commissioned
(175660);
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P/O | |
Dickenson | Pilot? 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn
(P/O Dickenson, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J C |
Donkin | RCAF;
23/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R65200, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
28-29/12/1941 killed in Wellington W5561 of 405 Sqn on ops
Emden (pilot ex 1 course, 2 crew ex 5 & 9 courses). |
P/O | D M |
Elliott | RCAF; pilot; 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (ref. 104 Sqn ORB); flying as second pilot 29-30/10/1941 killed in Wellington Z8330 of 148 Sqn on ops Candia & Suda Bay, flying from Kabrit, North Africa (4 of crew poss ex 5 & 6 courses). |
Sgt | |
Gibbons | Possibly F/Sgt F E Gibbons
RCAF killed 09-10/08/1942 in Halifax W7709 of 405 Sqn on
ops, Osnabruck. |
Sgt | E P |
Haynes |
Pilot? 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Haynes 1185988, ref.
104 Sqn ORB); 24/09/1942 Sgt Edwin Philip Haynes 1185988
commissioned (133553);
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Sgt | |
Hayward | 21/08/1942 Sgt D C Hayward
923694 and Sgt A H Hayward R52692 were both posted to 104
Sqn (ref. 405 Sqn ORB). 28-29/08/1941 Sgt D C Hayward
missing from Wellingon W5595 of 104 Sqn on ops, Duisberg
(see also Geddes 3 course & Jones 4 course).
08-09/05/1942 Sgt A H Hayward RCAF POW from Wellington W5387
of 158 Sqn on ops, Warnemunde (see also Seaward 6 course). |
Sgt | W J |
Hegan | RCAF;
21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Hegan R60855, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
02-03/09/1941 injured when Wellington
W5435 of 104 Sqn crashed at Boroughbridge on ops,
Frankfurt; 15-16/01/1942 injured when Wellington
W5493 of 104 Sqn crashed on Arden Great Moor on ops,
Emden; Feb 1942 reported wounded in action by Air Ministry;
survived
war. |
Sgt | R J |
Hills |
Pilot? 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Hills 1180392, ref.
104 Sqn ORB); 06/02/1945 Raymond Jack Hills 1180392
promoted to P/O (189442);
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Sgt | G L |
Hosford | Pilot?
21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1283824, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
30/01/1943 killed flying Wellington X3890 of 16 OTU when it
crashed into the side of Brown Clee Hill near Kidderminster,
Worcs on a training flight: presumably he was a screened
instructor at this point (F/Sgt G L Hosford RAFVR). |
Sgt | D M |
Hughes | RCAF; 28-29/08/1941 killed in Wellington W5488 of 405 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (2 crew ex 4 and 5 courses). |
Sgt | |
Johns | 25/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1379443, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 19/10/1941 to Middle East Command; no reference yet found to this service number: correct? |
Sgt | W M |
Mahaffy | 23/08/1941
to 104 Sqn (s/n 969454, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron
renumbered 158; killed 12-13/04/1942 in Wellington W5525 of
158 Sqn on ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 5 & 6 courses,
another not on course photos, 2nd pilot poss ex 12 course). |
Sgt | |
Maynard | RCAF; 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n R58209, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | N |
McConnachie | RCAF;
21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn and 18/09/1941 to 15 OTU ex 104 Sqn
(Sgt McConnachie R62096, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); a photograph
taken at 1 Initial Training School RCAF Eglington Hunt Club
June 1940 is signed by 50 airmen including N. McConnachie
R62096. Later
419 Squadron (presumably on second tour). |
Sgt | |
McCullough | 23/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n
1117983, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | E T |
McGill | RCAF;
06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn & immediately to 405 Sqn (s/n
R58817, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); killed 09/06/1942 in Halifax
DG224 of 405 Sqn on ops, Essen (F/Sgt E T McGill RCAF). |
Sgt | J M |
Meagher |
RCAF; 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Meagher R55325, ref.
104 Sqn ORB); 12/01/1943 F/Sgt James Marcellus Meagher
R55325 of 158 Sqn awarded DFM;
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Sgt | |
Moran | RCAF; 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Moran R59289, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Morris | Pilot? RCAF; 22/08/1941 to
405 Sqn (Sgt Morris R60382, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
O'Brien | RCAF; 23/08/1941 to 405 Sqn
(Sgt O'Brien R55327, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Parrett | Pilot. Not George W Parrett,
who served a tour in 102 Sqn. |
Sgt | J |
Richards | 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 996588, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); presumably on second tour 03-04/04/1943 killed in Halifax DT738 of 51 Sqn on ops, Essen. |
Sgt | R F |
Robb | RCAF; pilot; 23/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; killed in Wellington Z8536 of 158 Sqn 26-27/02/1942 when the bomb load was jettisoned and exploded following engine fire on take-off, Pocklington (pilot and several crew ex 5 and 7 courses) (F/Sgt R F Robb RCAF). |
Sgt | W A |
Robertson | RCAF; 22/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R59266, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 05/01/1942 killed in Wellington W5589 of 405 Sqn when it crashed during an air test 5 miles north of York (pilot and 3 of crew ex 5, 6, 7 & 9 courses). |
P/O | J A |
Robson | Pilot; 24/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (P/O Robson, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 26-27/02/1942 missing in Wellington W5516 of 405 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot & 3 crew ex 5, 6 & 9 courses). |
Sgt | |
Rothernell | 23/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Rothernal 12197A, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 18/09/1941 to 15 OTU ex 104 Sqn (Sgt Rothernel, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Simons | 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (F/Sgt
Simons 652447, ref. 1045 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | P R |
Spurgeon | RCAF;
WO/AG; 23/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R62021, ref. 405 Sqn ORB).
At 405 Sqn, flew with Sgt McNeil pilot, Sgt Mather (ex 4
course), Sgt Leith, F/Sgt Mallet, Sgt Piers. Had trained at
2 BGS in Canada; 07/06/1941 22 OTU; 22/08/1941 104 Sqn;
14/03/1942 405 Sqn to RAF Pocklington; 04/04/1942 RAF
Harwell; 20/08/1942 from 405 Sqn to 10 Aircraft Delivery
Unit; 24/08/1942 Middle East Command; 02/11/1942 148 Sqn;
14/12/1942 37 Sqn; 28/12/1942 104 Sqn; 23/03/1943 returned
to UK and repatriated to Canada, flying in several units
there (details from personnel file). 12-13/11/1942 unhurt
when Wellington ES987 of 148 Sqn crashed at LG237 on return
from ops, Derna. Sgt Percy Robert Spurgeon RCAF. |
Sgt | J A |
Thompson | RCAF; 01-02/06/1942 killed in Halifax W7713 of 405 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and several crew ex 4 and 5 courses) (F/Sgt J A Thompson RCAF). |
P/O | W B |
Towler | Pilot;
23/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (P/O W B Towler, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
19-20/09/1941 POW from Wellington Z8344 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Stettin (flying as second pilot) (see also Emsley ex 1
course). |
Sgt | |
Turnbull | RCAF; 23/08/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Turnbull R65168, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); unless the service number is wrong NOT Sgt J L Turnbull 01-02/06/1942 killed in Halifax W7713 of 405 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and several crew ex 4 and 5 courses). |
Sgt | J B |
Turner | RCAF;
pilot; 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n R60962, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
15-16/01/1942 killed acting as second pilot in Wellington
W5493 of 104 Sqn on ops, Emden (pilot and 2 crew ex 5
course, others possibly 7, 8 & 9 courses). |
Sgt | |
White | Possibly
Sgt White RCAF R60966 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (ref. 104 Sqn
ORB). |
Sgt | J |
Wilmot | RAF; pilot; 21/08/1941 to 104 Sqn (ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 15-16/01/1942 killed in Wellington W5493 of 104 Sqn on ops, Emden (pilot and 2 crew ex 5 course, others possibly 7, 8 & 9 courses). |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | L H |
Abbott | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Abbott 1164170, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 19/10/1941 to Middle East Command; Lionel Herbert Abbott 1164170 promoted to F/O (126090); 17/04/1944 missing with 53 Sqn (circumstances unclear) (F/O L H Abbott). |
Sgt | B A |
Adams | Pilot; 22/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1377677 sic BUT this service number is Sgt W D Amos killed 11/04/1942, see below, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (1293087, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 15-16/01/1942 missing while flying Wellington W5417 of 104 Sqn on ops, Emden (pilot and 4 of crew ex 6 to 9 courses). |
Sgt | |
Agutter | Pilot? 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn
(s/n 1376899, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); Probably P/O V
G J Agutter 158 Sqn. |
Sgt | W D |
Amos | Pilot; 05/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1377677, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 10-11/04/1942 killed in Wellington W5482 of 158 Sqn on ops, Lille (leaflet raid) (pilot ex 6 course, 2 crew ex 7 course, 1 ex 8 course). |
Sgt | J O |
Biggs | 06/09/1941
to 104 Sqn (Sgt Biggs 1284522, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 19/10/1941
to Middle East Command; 27/04/1943 commissioned: new number
146096; |
Sgt | I T |
Chambers | Pilot? 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Chambers 1380804, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 18/05/1942 Ivor Terence Chambers 1380804 commissioned (new number 124627); |
Sgt | |
Coombes | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 905221, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 19/10/1941 to Middle East Command; |
Sgt | |
Crump | Possibly
Sgt J C Crump RCAF pilot 24/07/1941 missing in Wellington
W5537 of 405 Sqn while flying as second pilot on ops Brest. |
Sgt | |
Davidson | Pilot? Probably Sgt J Davison 1015616 posted to 104 Sqn 06/09/1941 (ref. 104 Sqn ORB) and killed 08-09/05/1942 in Wellington Z8600 of 158 Sqn on ops Warnemunde (pilot & crew ex 6 to 8 & possibly 17A courses). |
Sgt | A E |
Denham | 06/09/1941
to 104 Sqn (Sgt Denham 1375400, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
02/12/1944 Albert Edward Denham 1375400 commissioned P/O
(188433); 20/02/1945 decorated for service in 7 Sqn. |
Sgt | A C |
Fisk | Pilot? 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1377616, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 06/07/1942 killed (circumstances unclear, but he appears to be the only serviceman buried in a collective grave in Manchester, so possibly the victim of an air raid, although he was officially killed on active service). |
Sgt | G W |
Franks | 05/09/1941
to 104 Sqn (s/n 932126 sic, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 19/01/1942 to
Middle East Command; 24-25/02/1942 missing in Wellington
W5422 of 104 Sqn on ops, Berka (flying from North Africa)
(pilot and 1 of crew ex 6 course) (Sgt G W Franks 952126). |
Sgt | J J G |
Hall | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1162262, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; killed 14-15/04/1942 in Wellington Z8490 of 158 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and one of crew ex 7 and 8 courses). |
Sgt | |
Harkness | Possibly F/Sgt A Harkness
killed 26-27/09/1941 in Wellington R1332 of 115 Sqn on ops,
Emden, OR Sgt A Harkness killed 13-14/07/42 in Halifax DG227
of 158 Sqn on ops Duisberg (see also Maas 8 course &
Robb not on course photos). |
Sgt | C R |
Harper | RAAF; 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 402441, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; killed 12-13/04/1942 in Wellington W5525 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 5 & 6 courses, another not on course photos, 2nd pilot poss ex 12 course). |
Sgt | F S |
Howden | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt
Howden 1260978, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 07/06/1943 commissioned:
new number 147511. |
Sgt | S D |
Kerr | Pilot? 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn and 18/09/1941 posted to 15 OTU (Sgt Kerr 1251294, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 05/06/1942 Donald Samuel Kerr 1251294 commissioned (129470); |
Sgt | R D |
Killin | RCAF; 08/09/1941 to 104 Sqn & immediately to 405 Sqn (s/n R65229, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 07-08/11/1941 killed in Wellington W5553 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 3, 6 & 8 courses). |
P/O | |
Knight | Pilot? 05/09/1941 to 104 Sqn
(P/O Knight, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | O B |
Le Furgey | RCAF; pilot; 05/09/1941 to 104 Sqn & immediately to 405 Sqn (s/n R50333, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 05/01/1942 killed in Wellington W5589 of 405 Sqn when it crashed during an air test 5 miles north of York (pilot and 3 of crew ex 5, 6, 7 & 9 courses). |
Sgt | |
MacQueen | |
Sgt | |
Norman | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Pearson | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt R W
Pearson RCAF killed 6/07/1942 in Wellington X3556 of 419 Sqn
on a training exercise 1 mile north of Catworth, Huntingdon. |
Sgt | E C |
Phillips | RCAF; 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn & immediately to 405 Sqn (s/n R60734, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 26-27/02/1942 killed in Wellington W5516 of 405 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot & 3 crew ex 5, 6 & 9 courses) (F/Sgt E C Phillips RCAF). |
P/O | F N |
Pope | Pilot; 05/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (P/O Pope, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 20-21/03/1942 killed in Wellington Z8510 of 104 Sqn on ops, Eleusis, flying from Kabrit (pilot and 1 of crew ex 6 course). |
Sgt | G | Ray | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n
1183315, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | S C | Ray | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1180446, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 18/09/1941 15 OTU ex 104 Sqn; 29-30/10/1941 killed in Wellington Z8330 of 148 Sqn on ops Candia & Suda Bay, flying from Kabrit, North Africa (4 of crew poss ex 5 & 6 courses). |
Sgt | D A |
Redler | 06/09/1941
to 104 Sqn (s/n 1169796, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron
renumbered 158; 19-20/07/1942 missing in Halifax W1162 of
158 Sqn on ops, Vegesack (pilot and 2 crew ex 6 & 10
courses). |
Sgt | L M |
Rhodes | RAF; pilot; 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1113460, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); flying as second pilot 27/09/1941 killed in Wellington W5432 of 104 Sqn on an air test (four of crew ex 6 course). |
Sgt | R H |
Richardson | Pilot;
06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1184740, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
24-25/02/1942 missing flying Wellington W5422 of 104 Sqn on
ops, Berka landing ground (pilot and 1 of crew ex 6 course)
. |
Sgt | V E T |
Riddiford | RAF;
06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 925927, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
27/09/1941 killed in Wellington W5432 of 104 Sqn on an air
test (four of crew ex 6 course). |
Sgt | |
Roberts | |
Sgt | M P F |
Robson | RCAF; 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn & immediately to 405 Sqn (R65817 sic and R65815, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 26-27/02/1942 missing in Wellington W5516 of 405 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot & 3 crew ex 5, 6 & 9 courses) (F/Sgt M P F Robson RCAF). |
P/O | |
Sams | 05/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (P/O Sams, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J E T |
Saunders | Pilot; 16/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1263255 sic, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 29-30/04/1942 missing in Wellington Z8525 of 104 Sqn on ops, Oostende (s/n 1263253) (pilot and 2 of crew ex 6 & 8 courses). |
Sgt | W L |
Scott | RCAF;
pilot; 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn & immediately to 405 Sqn
(s/n R61631, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 27-28/06/1942 killed flying
Halifax W1110 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bremen (see also Rowland 9
course) (WO1 W L Scott RCAF). |
Sgt | E G |
Seaward | Pilot;
06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1377554, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
squadron renumbered 158; 08-09/05/1942 killed in Wellington
W5387 of 158 Sqn on ops, Warnemunde (see also Hayward 5
course). |
Sgt | H R |
Stevenson | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 778496, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 09/02/1943 missing serving with 37 Sqn in Middle East. |
Sgt | |
Sutcliffe | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1283884, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | W L |
Taylor | 06/09/1941
to 104 Sqn (s/n 1154657, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron
renumbered 158; 08-09/05/1942 killed in Wellington Z8439 of
158 Sqn on ops, Warnemunde (see also Reid 7 course &
Weet 15 course). |
Sgt | W A |
Thomas |
06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Thomas 1181907, ref. 104 Sqn
ORB); 12/08/1942 William Albert Thomas 1181907 promoted to
P/O (130101); 10-11/09/1942 killed in Halifax W7745 of 158
Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (see also Davis 9 course &
Ellsworth 18 course).
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Sgt | W L |
Waller | RAF;
30-31/05/1942 killed in Wellington W5392 of 158 Sqn on ops,
Koln (pilot and some crew ex 6 and 7 courses). |
Sgt | D H |
Warner | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1261361, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 18/09/1941 to 15 OTU ex 104 Sqn; 29-30/10/1941 killed in Wellington Z8330 of 148 Sqn on ops Candia & Suda Bay, flying from Kabrit, North Africa (4 of crew poss ex 5 & 6 courses). |
Sgt | E F |
Wellfare | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 929531, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 20-21/03/1942 killed in Wellington Z8510 of 104 Sqn on ops, Eleusis, flying from Kabrit (pilot and 1 of crew ex 6 course). |
Sgt | D |
Williams | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1255051, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 19-20/09/1942 killed in Halifax W7777 of 158 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken. |
Sgt | B K G |
Willmer | RAF; 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1183439, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 27/09/1941 killed in Wellington W5432 of 104 Sqn on an air test (four of crew ex 6 course). |
Sgt | D |
Willoughby |
06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Willoughby 1053157, ref. 104
Sqn ORB); 05-06/08/1942 POW from Halifax W1180 of 78 Sqn
on ops, Bochum (Sgt D Willoughby 1053157).
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Sgt | J | Wilson | 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1379030, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 21-22/07/1942 killed in Halifax W1040 of 158 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and 3 crew ex 7 & 8 courses). |
Sgt | S | Wilson | |
Sgt | M W |
Wright | RAF; 06/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 924550, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 27/09/1941 killed in Wellington W5432 of 104 Sqn on an air test (four of crew ex 6 course). |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | E L |
Anderson | RAAF;
pilot; 21/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A402632, ref. 405 Sqn
ORB); 09-10/10/1942 missing flying Wellington Z8522 of 104
Sqn on ops, Fuka, flying from Kabrit. |
Sgt | D R |
Bradley | RNZAF; 21/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n NZ401302, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 15-16/01/1942 killed in Wellington W5493 of 104 Sqn on ops, Emden (pilot and 2 crew ex 5 course, others possibly 7, 8 & 9 courses). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms P/O Bernard Norris Murdoch trained at 22 OTU from 21/07/1941 before joining 104 Sqn on 21/09/1941 and losing his life in the circumstances described above. |
Sgt | R |
Brough | 23/09/1941
to 405 Sqn (Sgt Brough 117979 sic, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
30/03/1943 killed in Halifax DT744 of 77 Sqn on ops, Berlin
(F/Sgt Ronald Brough 1179979). Sgt Ronald Brough. |
Sgt | |
Bruning | Pilot? 17/09/1942 to 104 Sqn
(s/n 958415, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | E W |
Clark |
23/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Clark 1260120,
ref. 104 Sqn ORB) (note different to Clark on 4 course);
squadron renumbered 158; 31/07-01/08/1942 POW
from Halifax W1190 of 158 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (Sgt E
W Clark 1260120).
|
Sgt | C A |
Cornwell | RAAF; pilot; 23/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 402731, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; killed while flying as second pilot 09-10/03/1942 in Wellington W5431 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Clarke 4 course & Evans & Caldwell 8 course). |
Sgt | P M |
Crowe | Crow sic on
22 OTU photo; 25/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Crowe 1168054, ref.
104 Sqn ORB); 14-15/04/1942 POW from Wellington W5390 of 405
Sqn on ops, Dortmund (2 crew ex 7 course) (Sgt P M Crowe
1168054). |
Sgt | |
Davis | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Drew | 22/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 952863, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Elphick | 13/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt Elthick sic, later Elphick 957536, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
P/O | L J |
Fairbairn | RNZAF; 17/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n NZ401492, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 17-18/11/1942 killed in Halifax W7863 of 158 Sqn on ops, leaflet dropping. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms P/O Leonard John Fairbairn trained at 22 OTU from July 1941 before joining 104 Sqn and remaining with the UK detachment which was renumbered 158 before losing his life in the circumstances described above. |
Sgt | J J |
Forster | 21/09/1941
to 405 Sqn (Sgt Forster 908566, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
28/07/1942 commissioned P/O (new number 130788); 03/08/1942
missing with 51 Sqn (circumstances unclear) (P/O Jock or
Jack Edgar Forster). |
Sgt | J H |
Foy | RCAF; pilot; confirmed at 22 OTU and later 405 Sqn (providing his initials); 17/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (R78478, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); also flew with 419 Sqn; 15-16/07/1943 evaded capture from Halifax HR854 of 405 Sqn on ops, Montbeliard (his 47th sortie) (see also Huston, 30 course) (F/Lt J H Foy DFC RCAF); joined French resistance, returning to UK in March or April 1944; August 1944 released from service (F/O James Henry Foy DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | N J |
Gardner | 23/09/1941
to 405 Sqn (Sgt Gardner 922980, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
19/05/1942 922980 Norman Joseph Gardner commissioned
(120704); 12/03/1943 missing while serving with 431 Sqn
(circumstances unclear) (F/Lt N J Gardner 120704). |
Sgt | C K |
German | Pilot;
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford;
22/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1056639, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
15-16/01/1942 missing while flying as second pilot in
Wellington W5417 of 104 Sqn on ops, Emden (pilot and 4 of
crew ex 6 to 9 courses). |
P/O | G |
Gibson | 10/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (P/O G
Gibson, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
P/O | |
Goss | 22/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (P/O Goss, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; probably P/O V E G Goss killed 08-09/05/1942 in Wellington Z8600 of 158 Sqn on ops Warnemunde (pilot & crew ex 6 to 8 & possibly 17A courses). |
Sgt | |
Graham | RCAF; pilot? 17/09/1941 to
405 Sqn (s/n R61659, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
P/O | W H J |
Griffith | 20/09/1941
to 104 Sqn (s/n NZ402760 sic, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
12-13/04/1942 POW from Wellington W5358 of 158 Sqn on ops,
Essen (pilot and crew ex 7 to 9 courses) (P/O W H J Griffith
RNZAF NZ401760). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms
F/Lt William Hugh Joseph Griffith was shot down on his 19th
sortie and returned to the UK 10/05/1945. |
Sgt | C |
Hackney | RCAF;
pilot; 19/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n R72081, ref. 1045 Sqn
ORB); squadron renumbered 158; second pilot killed in
Wellington Z8536 of 158 Sqn 26-27/02/1942 when the
bomb load was jettisoned and exploded following engine fire
on take-off, Pocklington (pilot and several crew ex 5 and 7
courses). |
Sgt | F T |
Hardy | Pilot; 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 24/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1254700, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 21-22/07/1942 POW from Halifax W1040 of 158 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and 3 crew ex 7 & 8 courses) (P/O F T Hardy). |
Sgt | C J |
Harris | RNZAF; 21/09/1941 to 405 Sqn and 04/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n NZ404028, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 28-29/03/1942 killed in Wellington X3462 of 75 Sqn on ops, Lubeck. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms Sgt Claude Joseph Harris trained at 22 OTU from 21/07/1941 before joining 405 Sqn on 21/09/1941, completing 3 operations before being posted to 75 Sqn on 30/11/1941 and completing 5 further operations before losing his life in the circumstances described above. |
Sgt | F J A |
Hesselden | 17/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Hesselden 971361, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 14-15/04/1942 POW from Wellington W5390 of 405 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (2 crew ex 7 course) (Sgt F J A Hesselden 971361). |
Sgt | |
Higginson | 10/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R56384, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); Pilot? Possibly P/O L G Higginson RCAF killed 09/06/1942 in Halifax DG224 of 405 Sqn on ops, Essen. |
Sgt | E |
Johnstone | RNZAF; Johnston sic on 22 OTU photo; 10/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Johnston NZ405962 sic, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 26-27/07/42 POW from Halifax W1164 of 158 Sqn on ops Hamburg (see also Blott ex 5 course and Mogg) (P/O E Johnstone RNZAF). Errol Martyn confirmed P/O Eric Johnstone NZ403962 was the navigator of W1164 and taken POW. |
Sgt | D E |
Jones |
23/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 978879, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 08-09/04/1942 killed in Wellington Z8358 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Locke 8 course & Edwards 9 course). |
Sgt | |
Jones | RCAF; 21/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R68181, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | A J |
Knight | RCAF;
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford;
pilot; 13/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R71689, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
30/11-01/12/1941 missing flying as second pilot in
Wellington W5476 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Mather
4 course). |
Sgt | J L |
Lee | RCAF;
pilot; 21/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R68499, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
29-30/05/1943 killed flying Halifax HR833 of 35 Sqn on ops,
Wuppertal (WO1 J L Lee RCAF). |
P/O | R G |
Lindsay | RNZAF;
22/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 15-16/01/1942
missing in Wellington W5417 of 104 Sqn on ops, Emden (pilot
and 4 of crew ex 6 to 9 courses) (P/O Lindsay NZ401396). |
Sgt | D K |
Lloyd | RAAF;
pilot; 21/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A402798, ref. 405 Sqn
ORB); 12-13/04/1942 killed flying Wellington W5531 of 405
Sqn on ops, Essen. |
Sgt | V D |
McKernan | RAF; 17/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 997181, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 12-13/04/1942 POW from Wellington W5358 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and crew ex 7 to 9 courses). |
Sgt | D G |
Mogg | 21/09/1941
to 104 Sqn (s/n 1180593, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron
renumbered 158; killed 26-27/07/42 in Halifax W1164 of 158
Sqn on ops Hamburg (see also Blott ex 5 course and
Johnstone). |
Sgt | N A |
Morgan | RAFVR; 21/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 742728, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 26-27/02/1942 killed in Wellington Z8536 of 158 Sqn when the bomb load was jettisoned and exploded following engine fire on take-off, Pocklington (pilot and several crew ex 5 and 7 courses). |
Sgt | M F |
Mulvey | RAF;
19/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1252150, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
squadron renumbered 158; 12-13/04/1942 POW from Wellington
W5358 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and crew ex 7 to 9
courses). |
Sgt | J O H |
Nichols | 17/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1257377, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 15-16/05/1942 killed in Wellington X3482 of 75 Sqn on ops, mine laying (2 crew ex 7 course). |
Sgt | |
Norman | Pilot? 13/10/1941 to 104 Sqn
ex 22 OTU (s/n 1253506, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | A |
Nutt | 23/09/1941
to 405 Sqn (Sgt Nutt 1170640, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 10/07/1942
commissioned P/O (new number 130917); 29/12/1942 awarded DFM
for service in 405 Sqn; 15/07/1944 promoted F/Lt Arthur
Nutt; |
Sgt | R C |
O'Brien | RCAF; pilot; 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 15/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n R73078, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; killed 30-31/05/1942 in Wellington W5392 of 158 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and some crew ex 6 and 7 courses). |
Sgt | E H |
Parker | 22/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1169228, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 26/03/1942 died serving with 158 Sqn (circumstances unclear). |
Sgt | I M |
Pearson | Pilot;
13/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt Pearson 923897, ref.
104 Sqn ORB); 28/06/1942 commissioned (new no. 126002);
02-03/01/1944 missing flying Lancaster JB677 of 7 Sqn on
ops, Berlin (F/Lt Ian Maclaren Pearson DFC completed at
least 48 operations). |
Sgt | C H |
Phillips | RAAF; pilot; 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 10/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 402537, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 05-06/08/1942 killed flying Halifax W1215 of 158 Sqn on ops, Bochum. |
Sgt | R J L |
Powell |
RNZAF; 20/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Powell NZ404038, ref.
104 Sqn ORB); 20/04/1943 Richard James Lyall Powell
NZ404038 was promoted to acting F/Lt with 158 Sqn; the
1945 RNZAF Officers List shows him with a DFC on
10/05/1944.
|
Sgt | H A |
Radcliffe | 22/09/1941
to 104 Sqn (s/n 1104950, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron
renumbered 158; 30-31/05/1942 missing in Wellington Z8577 of
158 Sqn on ops, Koln (P/O
H A Radcliffe: 1104950 was his NCO number). |
Sgt | G |
Rees | 12/08/1941
in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 13/10/1941 to
104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt Rees 544931, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
squadron renumbered 158; 28-29/04/1942 POW from Wellington
Z8521 of 158 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot and 3 crew ex 7 and 8
courses) (Sgt G Rees 544931). |
Sgt | |
Reid | Pilot? 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; possibly F/Sgt A J Reid 08-09/05/1942 killed in Wellington Z8439 of 158 Sqn on ops, Warnemunde (see also Taylor 6 course & Weet 15 course). |
Sgt | |
Ridley | 24/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n
929876 sic, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); service number may be wrong. |
Sgt | R D |
Roberts | Pilot; 17/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (Sgt Roberts 1176875, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 19/02/1943 Richard David Roberts 1176875 was promoted to P/O (143094); 02/04/1943 awarded the DFM for the Nurmburg raid of 08-09/03/1943; 28-29/04/1943 killed flying Halifax HR773 of 158 Sqn on ops, minelaying (P/O R D Roberts DFM). |
Sgt | |
Sankey | 21/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n
1168609, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); probably P/O G E Sankey
30-31/05/1942 missing in Halifax W7707 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Koln. |
Sgt | |
Saunders | Pilot? |
Sgt | A |
Schofield | RAFVR; 17/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 1166182, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; killed 30-31/05/1942 in Wellington W5392 of 158 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and some crew ex 6 and 7 courses). |
Sgt | S A G |
Shaw | 17/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1168184 sic, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 15-16/05/1942 killed in Wellington X3482 of 75 Sqn on ops, mine laying (2 crew ex 7 course) (Sgt S A G Shaw 1166184). |
Sgt | F H G |
Simkins | 22/09/1941
to 104 Sqn (s/n 927095, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron
renumbered 158; 19-20/07/1942 killed in Halifax W1179 of 158
Sqn on ops, Vegesack. |
Sgt | |
Slide | 13/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22
OTU (s/n 1166500, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered
158; probably P/O G
V Slide 158 Sqn (flew with P/O Agutter ex 6 course)
& 17-18/11/1942 POW from Halifax W7863 of 158 Sqn on
ops, leaflet dropping (see also Fairbairn). |
Sgt | W R |
Sloggart | RAAF;
pilot; noted as Sgt Sloggart in 22 OTU ORB; 12/08/1941 in
'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 17/10/41 Sgt
Sloggatt 400604 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 104 Sqn ORB;
09/01/1942 killed in Wellington W5491 of 104 Sqn, training. |
Sgt | N C |
Stocker | 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 17/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 940562, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 08-09/05/1942 in Wellington W5562 of 158 Sqn on ops, Warnemunde (see also Clarke & Graham 4 course). |
Sgt | |
Tate | |
Sgt | R J |
Tavener |
13/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt Tavenor sic
964024, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 30-31/05/1942 POW from Halifax
L9605 of 1605 HCU on the 1,000 bomber raid on Koln.
|
Sgt | D H |
Till | RAF; 10/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 934087, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 10-11/04/1942 killed in Wellington W5482 of 158 Sqn on ops, Lille (leaflet raid) (pilot ex 6 course, 2 crew ex 7 course, 1 ex 8 course). |
Sgt | R |
Turner | 22/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1256781, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 07-08/12/1941 missing in Wellington Z8426 of 104 Sqn on ops, Dunkerque (several crew ex 4, 7 & 8 courses). |
Sgt | J M |
Urwin | Probably Sgt Unwin (sic) 1153694 posted to 104 Sqn 22/09/1941 (ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 104 squadron renumbered 158; 21-22/07/1942 POW from Halifax W1040 of 158 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and 3 crew ex 7 & 8 courses). |
Sgt | A C |
Vautour | RCAF;
pilot; 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF
Stratford (Sgt Vautou sic); 23/09/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n
R64920, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 31/07-01/08/1942 killed in
Wellington BJ841 of 101 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (WO1 A C
Vautour RCAF). |
Sgt | P T W |
Walker | RCAF; pilot; 10/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R78239, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 22-23/10/1941 flying as second pilot when killed in Wellington Z8419 of 405 Sqn on ops le Havre (pilot and 2 of crew ex 2, 3 & 7 courses). |
Sgt | W |
Walton | 13/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 1104554, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 13-14/07/1942 killed in Halifax W7753 of 158 Sqn on ops, Duisberg. |
Sgt | |
Welham | 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 21/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1312439, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | B E |
Whitbread | RAF; 17/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 923920, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 10-11/04/1942 missing in Wellington W5482 of 158 Sqn on ops, Lille (leaflet raid) (pilot ex 6 course, 2 crew ex 7 course, 1 ex 8 course). |
Sgt | P F V |
Winkle | RAF; pilot; 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 25/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 931850, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; 14-15/04/1942 killed in Wellington Z8490 of 158 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and one of crew ex 7 and 8 courses). |
Sgt | K |
Winterton | RAFVR; 13/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 933433, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); squadron renumbered 158; killed in Wellington Z8536 of 158 Sqn 26-27/02/1942 when the bomb load was jettisoned and exploded following engine fire on take-off, Pocklington (pilot and several crew ex 5 and 7 courses). |
Sgt | P |
Wityck | RCAF;
pilot? 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF
Stratford; 18/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R80002, ref. 405 Sqn
ORB); 05/01/1942 killed in Wellington W5589 of 405 Sqn when
it crashed during an air test 5 miles north of York (pilot
and 3 of crew ex 5, 6, 7 & 9 courses). |
Sgt | C |
Wood | 17/09/1941 to 104 Sqn (s/n 1058548, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 26-27/07/1942 killed in Halifax W1230 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. |
Sgt | |
Zimmerman | RCAF; 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford (Sgt Zineerman sic); 11/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R7041-, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | A W |
Abbott | 13/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Abbott 983733, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; 28-29/04/1942 POW from Wellington Z8521 of 158 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot and 3 crew ex 7 and 8 courses) (Sgt A W Abbott 983733). |
Sgt | |
Allen | |
Sgt | G A |
Archer | RAAF; 15/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt Archer 402215, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); (Australian National Archives: Sgt George Alfred Archer A402215); 21-22/07/1942 POW from Halifax W1040 of 158 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and 3 crew ex 7 & 8 courses) (P/O G A Archer RAAF with NCO number 402215). |
Sgt | |
Archer | |
Sgt | |
Bell | |
Sgt | H K |
Bedwell | Sgt Bepwell (sic) on 22 OTU photo; 15/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 404165, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 29-30/04/1942 missing in Wellington Z8525 of 104 Sqn on ops, Oostende (s/n 1263253) (pilot and 2 of crew ex 6 & 8 courses). |
Sgt | W H |
Betts | RAAF;
10/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 402563, ref. 104 Sqn
ORB); 28-29/04/1942 POW from Wellington Z8521 of 158 Sqn on
ops, Kiel (pilot and 3 crew ex 7 and 8 courses). Australian
archives confirms Sgt Wallace Hope Betts 402563 was POW from
Z8521. |
Sgt | |
Brown | Possibly Sgt Brown 1255726 to 405 Sqn 28/10/1941 (ref. 405 Sqn ORB)(see also 8 & 9 courses); |
Sgt | |
Burden | 15/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22
OTU (s/n 1180696, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | L J |
Caldwell | 15/10/41 to
104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 1166513, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
09-10/03/1942 killed in Wellington W5431 of 158 Sqn on ops,
Essen (see also Clarke 4 course & Cornwell 7 course
& Evans). |
Sgt | R |
Cooke | Cook sic in 22 OTU ORB; 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford (Cook sic); 15/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt Cooke 913706, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 15-16/01/1942 missing in Wellington W5417 of 104 Sqn on ops, Emden (pilot and 4 of crew ex 6 to 9 courses). |
Sgt | H L |
Croydon | RAAF; 10/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU; 08-09/04/42 killed in Wellington Z8511 of 158 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Staley) (P/O H L Croydon RAAF). |
Sgt | |
Davis | Pilot? Probably Sgt Davies NZ404582 10/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 104 Sqn ORB; |
Sgt | T A F |
Davis | 13/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt Davis 977122, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 10-11/04/1942 missing in Wellington W5482 of 158 Sqn on ops, Lille (leaflet raid) (pilot ex 6 course, 2 crew ex 7 course, 1 ex 8 course). |
Sgt | L V W |
Dickison | Pilot; Dickinson sic on 22
OTU photo; 10/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt Dickison
NZ402627, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); pilot Leonard Victor William
Dickinson RNZAF NZ402627 flew 2 missions as second pilot
with 158 Squadron in February and March 1942, on the second
he was injured flying as second pilot 03-04/03/1942 when
Wellington Z8441 crashed when trying to land at Pocklington
on ops, Billancourt. |
Sgt | G F |
Dunks | 15/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 1005984, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); killed 08-09/05/1942 in Wellington Z8600 of 158 Sqn on ops Warnemunde (pilot & crew ex 6 to 8 & possibly 17A courses). |
P/O | R K |
Durbridge | RAAF;
pilot; 13/10/1941 to 405 Sqn; 10-11/03/1942 missing flying
Wellington Z8428 of 405 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and 3 of
crew ex 8 to 10 courses). |
Sgt | G M |
Edwards | 10/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 905982, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 03-04/05/1942 missing in Halifax R9391 of 78 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. |
Sgt | H J |
Evans | 15/10/41 to
104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 1051922, ref. 104 Sqn
ORB); 09-10/03/1942 killed in Wellington W5431 of 158
Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Clarke 4 course & Cornwell 7
course & Caldwell). |
Sgt | |
Farrara | |
Sgt | |
Gabb | 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 29/10/1941 to 405 Sqn and also noted 03/11/1941 (s/n 1162857 sic, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n 1162851 sic, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | W K |
Hayne | RAAF; 10/10/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU; 07-08/12/1941 missing in Wellington Z8426 of 104 Sqn on ops, Dunkerque (several crew ex 4, 7 & 8 courses) (P/O W K Hayne RAAF). |
P/O | A |
Henderson | 30/09/1941 posted from 22 OTU
to 75 Sqn (P/O A Henderson, ref. 75 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
S |
Hextall |
Lextall sic on 22 OTU photo; 11/10/1941 to 405 Sqn and 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n 958780, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 17-18/04/1942 missing in Wellington W5575 of 158 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Olliver). |
Sgt | E A |
Holland | 16/10/1941
to 405 Sqn and 25/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n 1051594,
ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 26-27/07/1942 missing in Halifax W7760 of
35 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. |
Sgt | |
Johnstone | Possibly Sgt W L N Johnston 13/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (ref. 405 Sqn ORB) and 22-23/10/1941 missing in Wellington Z8419 of 405 Sqn on ops le Havre (pilot and 2 of crew ex 2, 3 & 7 courses), OR F/Sgt A T Johnstone RCAF pilot missing 26-27/07/1942 in Hampden AE267 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Price 10 course). |
Sgt | |
Lister | 15/10/41
to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 922351, ref. 104 Sqn ORB);
Possibly to 158 Sqn. |
P/O | R P |
Locke | RCAF; pilot; 13/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 08-09/04/1942 killed in Wellington Z8358 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Jones 7 course & Edwards 9 course). |
Sgt | R N |
Lonergan | RAAF; pilot; 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A404550, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 10-11/03/1942 missing flying as second pilot in Wellington Z8428 of 405 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and 3 of crew ex 8 to 10 courses). |
Sgt | W J |
Maas | 16/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 962415, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; killed 13-14/07/42 in Halifax DG227 of 158 Sqn on ops Duisberg (see also Harkness 6 course & Robb not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Mackenzie | 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; |
Sgt | T S |
Mahood | RNZAF; pilot; 11/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n NZ40416 sic, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 03/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; killed 22-23/04/1942 in Wellington X3667 of 75 Sqn on ops, Le Havre (F/Sgt T S Mahood RNZAF NZ404916). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms F/Sgt Thomas Stanley Mahood trained at 22 OTU from 04/08/1941 before completing 2 sorties with 405 Sqn, transferring to 75 Sqn on 30/11/1941 and completing another 10 sorties before losing his life in the circumstances described above. |
Sgt | L C |
Matthias | 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1056236, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 05-06/06/1942 killed in Halifax W7696 of 10 Sqn on ops, Essen. |
Sgt | K C |
May | 30/10/1941
to 405 Sqn and 25/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n 1007103,
ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 30-31/03/1942 killed in Halifax W1044 of
10 Sqn on ops, Tirpitz in Asenfjorden. |
Sgt | L |
McKay | Pilot; 10/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt McKay NZ404447, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 28-29/04/1942 POW from Wellington Z8521 of 158 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot and 3 crew ex 7 and 8 courses) (F/Sgt L McKay NZ404447). |
Sgt | P D |
McMillan | RNZAF; pilot; 15/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt McMillan 404911, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 12-13/04/1942 POW from Wellington W5358 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen (several crew ex 7 course) (P/O P D McMillan RNZAF). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms F/Lt Peter Duncan McMillan NZ404811 was shot down on his 17th sortie and returned to the UK 08/05/1945. |
Sgt | F R |
Mitchell | RAAF;
pilot? 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF
Stratford; 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A404654, ref. 405 Sqn
ORB); 27/01/1943 killed (circumstances unclear: buried
Bergen-op-Zoom, Netherlands) (F/O F R Mitchell RAAF). |
Sgt | |
Nicholl | |
Sgt | E A |
Olliver | RNZAF; pilot; 15/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 404934, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 17-18/04/1942 missing flying Wellington W5575 of 158 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Hextall). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms F/Sgt Edward Alan Olliver trained at 22 OTU from 04/08/1941 before transferring to 104 Sqn and being lost in the circumstances described above. |
Sgt | |
Reis | |
Sgt | |
Roberts | Pilot? 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; |
P/O | T B |
Robertson | Pilot;
30/09/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 75 Sqn (P/O T B Robertson,
ref. 75 Sqn ORB); 15-16/10/1941 killed flying as second
pilot in Wellington W5663 of 75 Sqn on ops, Cologne (P/O T B
Robertson RNZAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Robinson | RNZAF;
navigator; 15/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n NZ401409, ref.
104 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1941 to 75 Sqn ex 104 Sqn; 27/12/1941
baled out over Devon on his first sortie after the
Wellington was hit by flak over Brest; completed tour with
75 Sqn in June 1942; commissioned Pilot Officer; 10/06/1944
promoted F/Lt James Arthur Robinson; |
Sgt | |
Rose | 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; |
Sgt | D J |
Serpell | RAAF; 15/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex
22 OTU (s/n 400507, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); (Australian National
Archives: David Julian Serpell); probably Sgt D
J Serpell 158 Sqn (flew with pilot P/O Agutter ex 6
course). |
Sgt | |
Smith | Pilot? 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; |
P/O | M K |
Solheim | RCAF; pilot; 12/08/1941 officer i/c party when 'B' flight moved to RAF Stratford; 16/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (P/O Solheim, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); no others of same name posted into sqn before 07-08/11/1941 flying as second pilot killed in Wellington W5553 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 3, 6 & 8 courses). |
Sgt | R |
Staley | 10/10/41 to
104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 959164, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); killed
08-09/04/42 in Wellington Z8511 of 158 Sqn on ops, Hamburg
(see also Croydon). |
Sgt | T |
Strang | RAF;
15/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 958284, ref. 104 Sqn
ORB); killed 14-15/04/1942 in Wellington Z8490 of 158 Sqn on
ops, Dortmund (pilot and one of crew ex 7 and 8 courses). |
Sgt | D S |
Summers | Pilot?
12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford;
28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn and 03/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn
(s/n NZ401899, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); believed to be a Canadian
living in New Zealand when he joined the RNZAF, he survived
the war as an NCO and was a member of the 75 Sqn Returned
Services Association in 2001. |
P/O | K F |
Thiele | RNZAF; NZ404966; pilot; 12/08/1941 P/O Thiene (sic) in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 13/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (P/O Thiele, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 06/01/1942 unhurt when Wellington Z8418 U of 405 Sqn collided with another Wellington when landing at Holme-on-Spalding Moor on return from ops. The crew of Z8418 was P/O Keith Frederick Thiele RNZAF (NZ404966), Sgt Field, Sgt Leslie, Sgt Harcourt, Sgt James John Hughes RAFVR (964479), Sgt R E Peel. |
Sgt | |
Thomas | Pilot? 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; Possibly Sgt G P Thomas RAAF 18/12/1941 POW while flying as second pilot in Manchester R5795 of 97 Sqn on ops, Brest (see also Wade 8 course, Fell 9 course, Hewitt 10 course), OR F/Sgt G J E Thomas RNZAF 05-06/04/1942 POW from Wellington X3661 of 75 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot poss ex 8 course, 2 crew ex 9 and 10 courses). |
Sgt | |
Thorpe | Pilot? 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; |
Sgt | J S |
Triggle | 16/10/1941 to 405 Sqn and
25/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n 1169974, ref. 405 Sqn
ORB); |
Sgt | |
Turner | 10/10/1941 to 405 Sqn and
09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n 1168058, ref. 405 Sqn
ORB); |
Sgt | J A |
Upham | 15/10/41 to
104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 612251, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); injured
15-16/01/1942 in Wellington
W5493 of 104 Sqn on ops, Emden (pilot and 2 crew ex 5
course, others possibly 7, 8 & 9 courses), 08-09/05/1942
POW from Wellington Z8600 of 158 Sqn on ops Warnemunde
(pilot & crew ex 6 to 8 & possibly 17A courses). James
Anthony Upham survived the war. |
Sgt | |
Wade | Possibly Sgt F W Wade RCAF killed 26-27/10/1941 in Wellington Z8946 of 57 Sqn on ops Hamburg, OR Sgt T M Wade RAAF 18/12/1941 POW from Manchester R5795 of 97 Sqn on ops, Brest (see also Thomas 8 course, Fell 9 course, Hewitt 10 course). |
Sgt | H R F |
Wakeford | 10/10/41 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 650367, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 29-30/04/1942 missing in Wellington Z8525 of 104 Sqn on ops, Oostende (1263253) (pilot and 2 of crew ex 6 & 8 courses). |
Sgt | |
Walsh | Possibly Sgt C S Walsh RCAF
killed 29-30/06/1942 in Halifax W7714 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Bremen. |
Sgt | I |
Watters | Watterhouse
(sic) on course photo; 12/08/1941 Watters in 'B' flight when
it moved to RAF Stratford; 13/10/1941 Sgt Ivor Watters to
405 Sqn & 31/07-01/08/1942 killed in Halifax W7718 of
405 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf. Sgt Ivor Watters. |
Sgt | G |
White | 12/08/1941 possibly in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford (see also White below); 13/10/1941 to 405 Sqn and 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n 754076, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 15-16/01/1942 killed in Wellington W5493 of 104 Sqn on ops, Emden (pilot and 2 crew ex 5 course, others possibly 7, 8 & 9 courses) |
Sgt | |
White | 12/08/1941 possibly in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford (see also White above); 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 918911, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
P/O | P J |
Wilson | Pilot; 12/08/1941 in 'B' flight when it moved to RAF Stratford; 13/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (P/O Wilson, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 01/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (P/O P J Wilson, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 28-29/07/1942 killed flying Wellington X3664 of 75 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (F/Lt P J Wilson RNZAF). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms F/Lt Peter John Wilson trained at 22 OTU from 03/08/1941 before joining 405 Sqn in October 1941, completing 1 operation before being posted to 75 Sqn on 03/12/1941 and completing 36 further operations before losing his life in the circumstances described above. |
Sgt | |
Woodless |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | W B |
Adams | 03/11/1941
to 405 Sqn (s/n 1381515, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 07/05/1942
killed serving with 78 Sqn, when his motorcycle collided
with two lorries at a railway level crossing (ref. 78 Sqn
ORB via D Sheering, 78 Sqn historian). |
Sgt | |
Allinson | |
Sgt | C |
Atkinson | Pilot;
28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1254703, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
29/08/1942 killed flying Mosquito DK303 of 105 Sqn on ops,
Pont a Vendin. |
Sgt | W C |
Bacon | 03/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1375837, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 25/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; 18/08/1942 killed in Halifax V9992 of 76 Sqn, returning from a training exercise. |
Sgt | |
Baker | Pilot? |
Sgt | J B |
Bell |
RAAF; 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn
(Sgt Bell A404481, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); (Australian National
Archives: Sgt Joffre Birdwood Bell A404481) |
Sgt | J L |
Bell |
Injured 27/09/1941 when
Wellington X9908 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne; |
Sgt | B |
Bevan | 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1257680, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 28/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; |
Sgt | |
Birch | 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 517766, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Bradshaw | |
Sgt | J L |
Brown | RNZAF; pilot; 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n NZ402534, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 03/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; 12-13/03/1942 killed flying as second pilot in Wellington X3282 of 75 Sqn on ops, Kiel. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms F/Sgt John Lukies Brown trained at 22 OTU from 03/08/1941 before joining 405 Sqn in October 1941, before being posted to 75 Sqn on 30/11/1941 and completing 9 operations before losing his life in the circumstances described above. |
Sgt | K N |
Carpenter | Injured 27/09/1941 when Wellington X9908 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | |
Carrington | |
Sgt | |
Cartwright | |
Sgt | |
Cassidy | Possibly F/Sgt F W Cassidy
RCAF killed 02-03/09/1942 in Wellington X3711 of 419 Sqn on
ops Karlsruhe (see also Freestone and Hart 12 course). |
P/O | |
Churchill | Pilot? |
Sgt | S F G |
Clayton | 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Clayton 1375652: no initials in ORB); 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; 12-13/04/1942 POW from Wellington W5358 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and crew ex 7 to 9 courses) (Sgt S.F.G. Clayton 1375652 or 1375642). |
P/O | |
Colcohoun | Pilot? Possibly P/O Colquhoun RCAF who was flight engineer in the first Lancaster to be written off on RAF service: L7570 of 97 Sqn which force landed on the beach at Frieston, Lincs outbound on a mine-laying sortie 20/03/1942 (initials unknown!), OR F/O J M Colquhoun RCAF POW from Halifax W7918 of 102 Sqn 27-28/01/1943, OR F/Lt I L Colquhoun RCAF pilot 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax DK260 of 434 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde. |
F/O | |
Cummin | |
Sgt | A P |
Dansey | RAAF;
28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A400080, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
(Australian National Archives: Sgt Arthur Patrick Dansey
A400080); 01-02/06/1942 POW from Wellington Z1344 of 460 Sqn
on ops, Essen. |
Sgt | J G E |
Davis | 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1375106, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; 10-11/09/1942 killed in Halifax W7745 of 158 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (see also Thomas 6 course & Ellsworth 18 course). |
Sgt | A R A |
Dexter | 08/11/1941
missing in Manchester L7466 of 97 Sqn on air-sea-rescue
search over the North Sea (3 crew ex 9 course). |
Sgt | |
Docherty | Possibly Sgt C F Docherty
12/04/1942 killed in Boston W8355 of 107 Sqn on ops,
Hazebrouck (see also Hatton & Connolly 10 course). |
Sgt | J H |
Dyson | RAAF; A402569; 03/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A40256 sic, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 26-27/02/1942 missing in Wellington W5516 of 405 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot & 3 crew ex 5, 6 & 9 courses). |
Sgt | O R |
East | Pilot;
28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1180424, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
15-16/04/1942 killed flying as second pilot in Wellington
X3697 of 156 Sqn on ops, Dortmund. |
Sgt | A H |
Edwards | Pilot; 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1180651, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 08-09/04/1942 killed flying as second pilot in Wellington Z8358 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Jones 7 course & Locke 8 course). |
Sgt | |
Fairweather | 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1216464, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | C W |
Falkinder | RAAF; observer; 01/08/1941 arrived UK; 16/08/1941 22 OTU; 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt C W Falkinder A408010, ref 405 Sqn ORB); February 1942 419 Sqn; August 1942 11 OTU as instructor; August 1943 to December 1944 109 Sqn Pathfinders; February 1945 returned to Australia. State Commandant of the Air Training Corps in Tasmania 1950 - 1963. Awarded DFC and bar, DSO for his service in RCAF Wellingtons (31 sorties) then Pathfinder work in Mosquitos (82 sorties over two tours). Charles William Falkinder A408010 (ref. Australian National Archives) was a Federal Member of Parliament (for the ruling Liberal Party) for the electorate of Franklin in Tasmania for twenty years (1946-1966). He was a prominent country cricket player before the war, and played cricket for various RAF and Public School Wanderers teams while serving in the UK. Movements from personnel file and other details from Nicholas Cowell. |
Sgt | |
Fell | Possibly Sgt G G Fell 18/12/1941 killed in Manchester R5795 of 97 Sqn on ops, Brest (see also Thomas & Wade 8 course, Hewitt 10 course). |
Sgt | J D |
Garrow | RAAF; 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A404529, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 05/01/1942 killed in Wellington W5589 of 405 Sqn when it crashed during an air test 5 miles north of York (pilot and 3 of crew ex 5, 6, 7 & 9 courses). |
Sgt | K J |
Gill | Injured 27/09/1941 when Wellington X9908 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | D K |
Gordon | Pilot; 03/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 914176, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 28-29/12/1941 killed flying as second pilot in Wellington W5561 of 405 Sqn on ops Emden (pilot ex 1 course, 2 crew ex 5 & 9 courses). |
Sgt | L V |
Harvey | RAAF; 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A400239, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 05-06/08/1942 POW from Halifax W1215 of 158 Sqn on ops, Bochum (P/O L V Harvey RAAF). |
P/O | |
Hemy | Pilot? 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn
(P/O Hemy, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | G H D |
Higgins | RAAF; 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A404484, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 11-12/08/1942 missing in Halifax W1233 of 78 Sqn on ops, Mainz (see also Myrick not on course photos) (F/Sgt G H D Higgins RAAF). |
Sgt | H S |
Hill | RCAF; pilot; 16/08/1941 to 22 OTU; 03/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R77117, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 28/10/1942 to 1659 HCU; 18/04/1943 killed flying Halifax R9448 of 1659 HCU which crashed at Crockey Hill, York during training (see also Davis & Messier 33 course and Locker not on course photos) (S/Ldr Howard Stephenson Hill DFC RCAF J15522). |
Sgt | M A G |
Howsan | RAAF;
pilot; 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A404247, ref. 405 Sqn
ORB); 01-02/04/1942 killed in Wellington Z8527 of 405 Sqn on
ops, Poissy (see also Page 4 course) (F/Sgt M A G Howsan
RAAF). |
Sgt | J H |
Hughes | 04/11/1941
to 405 Sqn (s/n 1381323, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1941
posted from 405 Sqn; 06/01/1942 unhurt when Wellington Z8418
U of 405 Sqn collided with another Wellington when landing
at Holme-on-Spalding Moor on return from ops. The crew of
Z8418 was P/O Keith Frederick Thiele RNZAF (NZ404966), Sgt
Field, Sgt Leslie, Sgt Harcourt, Sgt James John Hughes RAFVR
(964479), Sgt R E Peel; 09-10/03/1943 killed in Halifax
JB795 of 77 Sqn on ops, Munchen (F/Sgt J H Hughes). |
Sgt | A W |
Johnson | RAAF; 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A400118, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 23-24/04/1942 killed in Whitley Z9363 of 77 Sqn on op, Rostock (F/Sgt A W Johnson RAAF). |
Sgt | D R |
Mann | 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1152757, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 25/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; |
Sgt | F W |
Manners | 08/11/1941 missing in Manchester L7466 of 97 Sqn on air-sea-rescue search over the North Sea (3 crew ex 9 course). |
Sgt | |
Marshall | Possibly Sgt H E Marshall
RCAF killed 27-28/11/1941 in Hampden AE440 of 408 Sqn on ops
Dusseldorf, OR Sgt W K F Marshall 27-28/04/1942 killed in
Lancaster L7572 of 97 Sqn on ops, Tirpitz (see also
Underwood). |
Sgt | K L |
McDowell | 28/10/1941
to 405 Sqn (s/n R61678, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 17-18/05/1942
missing in Wellington Z1562 of 419 Sqn on mine laying ops
(WO2 K L McDowell RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McFarlane | Pilot? 03/11/1941 to 405 Sqn
(s/n 1180340, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
F/O | |
McNaughton | Pilot? |
P/O | |
Mould | Pilot? |
Sgt | J H |
Munday | 03/11/1941
to 405 Sqn (s/n 1375601, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 30-31/05/1942
killed in Stirling W7534 of 214 Sqn on ops, Koln. |
Sgt | L J N |
North | 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt North 1195307, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; 1195307 W/O Leonard Jesse North won a DFC with 35 Sqn gazetted 19/05/1944; 05/12/1944 commissioned P/O (s/n 191131) (gazetted 27/03/1945). |
Sgt | A C R |
Parsons | RAAF; 03/11/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 402576, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 19/01/1942 died serving with 104 Sqn (circumstances unclear: buried Driffield and sqn ORB lists him amongst crew of Wellington W5493 which crashed on 15-16/01/1942, but he isn't listed in Chorley's Bomber Command Losses). |
Sgt | R E |
Peel | Air gunner;
29/08/1941 commenced flying at 22 OTU (B flight); 08/10/1941
transferred to E flight (operational); 03/11/1941 to 405 Sqn
(s/n 939838, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 06/01/1942 unhurt when
Wellington Z8418 U of 405 Sqn collided with another
Wellington when landing at Holme-on-Spalding Moor on return
from ops, but this ended his flying career. The crew of
Z8418 was P/O Keith Frederick Thiele RNZAF (NZ404966), Sgt
Field, Sgt Leslie, Sgt Harcourt, Sgt James John Hughes RAFVR
(964479), Sgt Robert E Peel. |
Sgt | |
Proctor | |
Sgt | G |
Radcliffe | 634738; A/G; 06/12/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 10-11/06/1944 killed in Lancaster LM468 of 15 Sqn on ops, Dreux (W/O George Radcliffe 634738). |
Sgt | G |
Rattray | RNZAF; pilot; 03/11/1941
posted to 405 Sqn and 03/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n
NZ404409, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); not commissioned; |
Sgt | S MacI |
Robertson | RNZAF;
pilot? 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Robertson NZ404410 , ref.
405 Sqn ORB); 05-06/04/1942 flying as second pilot POW from
Wellington X3661 of 75 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot poss ex 8
course, 2 crew ex 9 and 10 courses) (Sgt S M Robertson
NZ404410). Believed to be Struan MacIntire Robertson. |
Sgt | |
Rossiter | |
Sgt | S B |
Rowland | 03/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 819083, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 27-28/06/1942 killed in Halifax W1110 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bremen (see also Scott 6 course). |
Sgt | G W |
Scott | 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1262777, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 06-07/08/1942 killed in Halifax W1237 of 78 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (see also Hoare 18 course). |
Sgt | E H |
Simmons | 03/11/1941
to 405 Sqn (s/n 1013282, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 28/12/1941
posted from 405 Sqn; 26-27/02/1942 missing in Halifax V9986
of 10 Sqn on ops, Kiel. |
Sgt | R A J |
Skinner | 28/10/1941
to 405 Sqn (Sgt Skinner 910948, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
25-26/04/1942 POW from Stirling W7514 of 15 Sqn on ops,
Rostock (Sgt R A J Skinner 910948). |
Sgt | A J |
Slaughter | RAAF;
Pilot? 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A404434, ref. 405 Sqn
ORB); 16/07/1943 killed: circumstances unclear (P/O A J
Slaughter RAAF). |
Sgt | |
Smith | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Snook | Pilot? |
Sgt | R P H |
Sperring | 28/10/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1282478, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 15-16/01/1942 missing in Wellington W5417 of 104 Sqn on ops, Emden (pilot and 4 of crew ex 6 to 9 courses). |
Sgt | H R |
Stacey | 28/10/1941
to 405 Sqn (s/n 1161591, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 28/12/1941
posted from 405 Sqn; 30-31/05/1942 POW from Halifax W1042 of
10 Sqn on ops, Koln. |
Sgt | G A |
Tilley | 28/10/1941
to 405 Sqn (s/n 1378541, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 10-11/03/1942
missing in Wellington Z8428 of 405 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot
and 3 of crew ex 8 to 10 courses). |
P/O | |
Underwood | Pilot? Possibly P/O R B Underwood 27-28/04/1942 killed acting as flight engineer in Lancaster L7572 of 97 Sqn on ops, Tirpitz (see also Marshall). |
Sgt | |
West | Possibly Sgt L M West 27-28/06/1942 POW from Wellington BJ666 of 150 Sqn on ops, Bremen. |
Sgt | N J |
Weston | RAAF; 08/11/1941 missing in Manchester L7466 of 97 Sqn on air-sea-rescue search over the North Sea (3 crew ex 9 course). |
Sgt | |
Wright | Possibly Sgt A V Wright killed 25-26/01/42 in Hampden AD782 of 408 Sqn which stalled and crashed at North Luffenham on ops to Brest (see also Dadson). |
P/O | J R |
Wright | 31/10/1941 posted to 57 Sqn (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Allen | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Austin | 06/12/1941 Sgt Austen (sic)
RCAF R69697 WO/AG posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101
Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Baldwin | |
Sgt | K W |
Barker | 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 800585, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn; 14-15/04/1942 killed in Wellington Z8490 of 158 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and one of crew ex 7 and 8 courses). |
Sgt | |
Bates | |
Sgt | |
Bear | |
Sgt | W P |
Beare | RCAF; 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1284966, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); killed 29-30/06/1942 in Halifax W1113 of 405 Sqn on ops Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 9 to 11 courses). |
Sgt | J W |
Bell | RCAF; killed 29-30/06/1942 in Halifax W1113 of 405 Sqn on ops Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 9 to 11 courses) (F/Sgt J W Bell RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bischlager | Pilot? Possibly Sgt H Bischlager RCAF killed 18/12/1941 in Manchester L7490 of 97 Sqn which crashed at Coningsby on return from ops to Brest. |
Sgt | |
Blizard | Pilot? 03/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R77129, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); Possibly F/Sgt W B Blizard RCAF pilot unhurt 06-07/06/1942 when Halifax W1145 of 405 Sqn was abandoned on ops, Emden. |
Sgt | |
Brown | Pilot? Possibly Sgt Brown
1255726 to 405 Sqn 28/10/1941 (ref. 405 Sqn ORB) (see also 8
& 9 courses); |
Sgt | |
Buxton | |
Sgt | M M |
Caplan |
Pilot; 03/11/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt Caplan
1282511, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 23/10/1942 Sgt Maynard Meyer
Caplan RAFVR 1282511 brought Halifax
DT521 of 158 Sqn back damaged from a raid on Genoa;
20/04/1943 DFM gazetted; 07/09/1943 killed when Halifax
DT524 of 1658 HCU crashed near Howden, Yorks (F/O M M
Caplan DFM).
|
Sgt | H A |
Chinn | RAAF;
pilot; 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A402223, ref. 405 Sqn
ORB); killed 29-30/06/1942 in Halifax W1113 of 405 Sqn on
ops Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 9 to 11 courses) (F/Sgt H
A Chinn RAAF). |
Sgt | |
Coates | Pilot? |
Sgt | J R |
Connolly | RAAF; (Connelly sic on 22 OTU course photo but identity confirmed by family); 10-11/04/1942 killed in Halifax R9484 of 76 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also George 10 course, Parker 11 course, Reynolds 12 course). |
Sgt | |
Connely | Possibly F/Sgt J F Connolly RAAF 12/04/1942 POW from Boston W8355 of 107 Sqn on ops, Hazebrouck (see also Docherty 9 course & Hatton 10 course). |
Sgt | |
Dadson | Possibly F/Sgt V C Dadson
RCAF, pilot, killed 25-26/01/42 flying Hampden AD782 of 408
Sqn which stalled and crashed at North Luffenham on ops to
Brest (see also Wright). |
Sgt | |
Delongree | |
Sgt | |
Desmond | |
Sgt | P J |
Dillon | Pilot; 03/11/1941 to 104 Sqn ex 22 OTU (s/n 1378506, ref. 104 Sqn ORB); 19-20/07/1942 killed flying Halifax W1162 of 158 Sqn on ops, Vegesack (pilot and 2 crew ex 6 & 10 courses). |
Sgt | C J |
Donahue | RCAF; 03/09/1941 to 22 OTU; injured 27/09/1941 when Wellington X9908 crashed at Wellesbourne; 25/11/1941 to 97 Sqn; 23/12/1942 to 19 OTU; 11/08/1943 to 15 OTU; 27/10/1943 to 7 Sqn; killed 01-02/01/1944 when Lancaster JB682 of 7 Sqn was shot down at Ramsel, Germany on ops Berlin (F/O Carroll Joseph Donahue DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | P G |
Dorrell | 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 938765, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 05-06/04/1942 POW from Wellington X3661 of 75 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot poss ex 8 course, 2 crew ex 9 and 10 courses) (Sgt P G Dorrell 938765). |
Sgt | |
Dorward | |
Sgt | |
Duffield | Possibly Sgt J A Duffield RCAF killed 24-25/09/1942 in Lancaster R5679 of 61 Sqn on ops, mine laying (pilot and several crew possibly ex 9 to 11 courses). |
Sgt | |
Falls | Pilot? |
Sgt | F H J |
Farrell | Pilot;
04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 1375165, ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
08-09/09/1942 killed flying Halifax W7677 of 102 Sqn on ops,
Frankfurt. |
Sgt | |
Ferrier | Pilot? 03/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R77108, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); Probably Sgt Ferrier flying as second pilot and unhurt 12-13/04/1942 when Wellington W5531 of 405 Sqn crashed on ops, Essen. |
Sgt | W E N |
Field | RCAF; pilot; 03/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n R56351, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 06/01/1942 unhurt when Wellington Z8418 U of 405 Sqn collided with another Wellington when landing at Holme-on-Spalding Moor on return from ops. The crew of Z8418 was P/O Keith Frederick Thiele RNZAF (NZ404966), Sgt Field, Sgt Leslie, Sgt Harcourt, Sgt Hughes RAFVR (964479), Sgt R E Peel; 27-28/06/1942 missing in Halifax W1175 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bremen (F/Sgt W E N Field RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Fleming |
|
Sgt | |
Fletcher | |
Sgt | |
Fletcher | |
Sgt | R |
Forgie | Forgle sic on 22 OTU photo; 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n 653037, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n 653031 sic, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 19-20/07/1942 missing in Halifax W1162 of 158 Sqn on ops, Vegesack (pilot and 2 crew ex 6 & 10 courses). |
Sgt | |
George | Pilot? Possibly Sgt W D R George (not a pilot) 10-11/04/1942 killed in Halifax R9484 of 76 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Connelly 10 course, Parker 11 course, Reynolds 12 course). |
Sgt | |
Goadings | |
Sgt | |
Goddard | |
Sgt | |
Hatton | Pilot? Possibly Sgt A S Hatton 12/04/1942 killed flying Boston W8355 of 107 Sqn on ops, Hazebrouck (see also Docherty 9 course & Connolly 10 course). |
Sgt | |
Hewitt | Possibly F/Sgt I Hewitt RCAF 18/12/1941 POW from Manchester R5795 of 97 Sqn on ops, Brest (see also Thomas & Wade 8 course, Fell 9 course). |
Sgt | |
Hobson | |
Sgt | |
Hogg | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Jenkins | |
P/O | |
Joliffe | |
Sgt | |
Jones | |
Sgt | K McK |
Leslie | RAAF; 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (s/n A400240, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 17/08/1942 missing; Australian National Archives: casualty in Whitley Z9517, Bay of Biscay (58 Sqn). |
Sgt | |
Malin | Pilot? |
Sgt | J J F |
Martin | 04/11/1941
to 405 Sqn (s/n 751921, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 25/12/1941 posted
from 405 Sqn; 02-03/07/1942 killed in Halifax W1056 of 10
Sqn on ops, Bremen. |
Sgt | |
Mathew | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
McRae | Pilot? |
Sgt | L G J |
Mizen | Pilot, killed 08/02/1942 when Wellington T2714 of 22 OTU flew into Burn Todd Gill (pilot and crew 10 to 13 courses). |
Sgt | |
Murphy | |
Sgt | W |
Norrington | Pilot; 15/04/1942 posted from
22 OTU to 115 Sqn (Sgt W Norrington 1376839 pilot, ref. 115
Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
O'Brien | |
Sgt | |
Parminter | |
F/Lt | G F |
Phipps | Pilot? 31/10/1941 posted to
57 Sqn (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); 02/12/1941 promoted to S/Ldr G F
Phipps AFC; |
Sgt | |
Price | Possibly F/Sgt H D Price
killed 02-03/10/1942 in Wellington BK269 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Krefeld, OR F/Sgt J J Price missing 26-27/07/1942 in Hampden
AE267 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Johnstone 8
course), OR Sgt E G Price RCAF 05-06/08/1942 POW from
Halifax W1215 of 158 Sqn on ops, Bochum. |
Sgt | |
Rhodes | |
Sgt | |
Rouse | |
Sgt | A |
Simpson | Killed 29-30/06/1942 in Halifax W1113 of 405 Sqn on ops Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 9 to 11 courses). |
Sgt | A R |
Skuthorpe | Skunthorpe sic on 22 OTU
photo; 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Skuthorpe A407050, ref.
405 Sqn ORB); (Australian National Archives: Alan Ross
Skuthorpe A407050); |
Sgt | |
Smith | |
Sgt | |
Smith | |
Sgt | |
Thorne | |
Sgt | |
Walker | RAAF A40??44; observer; 06/12/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Watson | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Whitehouse | |
Sgt | J |
Whitfield | 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn and 28/12/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n 954271, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 01-02/06/1942 missing in Halifax L9623 of 10 Sqn on ops, Essen. |
Sgt | C R |
Whitworth | Injured 6/11/1941 when Wellington X9702 of
22 OTU crashed near Stratford. Presumably re-joined 22 OTU
and killed 25/05/1942 when Wellington DV480 struck
Wellington AD625, both of 22 OTU, at Stratford. |
Sgt | |
Williams | Pilot? |
Sgt | J A |
Winterbottom | 04/11/1941 to 405 Sqn (Sgt Winterbottom 1304749, ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 08-09/09/1942 Sgt Jack Andrew Winterbottom 1304749 was shot down in Halifax W7782 of 78 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt, but evaded and returned to Britain with the help of the Comete Line. |
Sgt | W |
Wright | 04/11/1941
to 405 Sqn and 09/11/1941 posted from 405 Sqn (s/n 1164158,
ref. 405 Sqn ORB); BUT 10-11/03/1942 missing in Wellington
Z8428 of 405 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and 3 of crew ex 8 to
10 courses). Confirmed on course photo by family. |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Allcock | |
P/O | |
Baby | |
Sgt | |
Bailey | RCAF R83874; pilot; 06/12/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn and 10/12/1941 posted to 7 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Bishop | Pilot; 06/12/1941 Sgt Bishop RCAF R76038 pilot posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
P/O | |
Bond | Pilot? Possibly P/O W F Bond RCAF 12/02/42 missing in Wellington Z1146 of 419 Sqn on operation Fuller (see also Rowsell). |
Sgt | |
Brichta | Possibly Sgt P S O Brichta
RCAF, who returned to 22 OTU as a screened instructor after
completing a tour in 419 Sqn (see table of screened
instructors). |
Sgt | |
Brown | |
P/O | |
Budd | Possibly P/O P C Budd RCAF
26-27/04/1942 killed in Stirling W7512 of 149 Sqn on ops,
Rostock (pilot and several of crew possibly ex 11 course). |
P/O | |
Cavanagh | Pilot? |
Sgt | R B |
Clements | RCAF; observer; 16/09/1941 22 OTU; 11/03/1942 15 OTU; 23/03/1942 to Middle East; 07-08/09/1942 missing in Wellington ES989 of 37 Sqn on ops, Tobruk (2 of crew ex 11 course) (W/O2 Roger Bentley Clements RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
P/O | |
Convey | Possibly P/O L J Convey RCAF
28-29/03/1942, missing in Wellington X9913 of 109 Sqn on ops
Lubeck. |
Sgt | J H A |
Cox | Pilot; 07/12/1941 injured when Wellington X9625 of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley. 06/02/1942 died from his injuries. John Herbert Arthur Cox was an old boy of Moseley Grammar School in Birmingham and is buried in Yardley Cemetery. |
P/O | |
Crighton | Pilot? Possibly F/O A B
Crighton RCAF pilot 08-09/04/1942 POW from Wellington X3467
of 419 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Parker). |
Sgt | |
Crosby | |
Sgt | W J |
Dickinson | RCAF; killed 29-30/06/1942 in Halifax W1113 of 405 Sqn on ops Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 9 to 11 courses). |
Sgt | |
Dope | |
Sgt | J M |
Dutton | RCAF; pilot; 06/12/1941 Sgt Dutton RCAF R60552 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); BUT 07/01/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 419 Sqn; missing 05-06/06/1942 in Wellington X3486 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen. (His 30th op.) (F/Sgt J M Dutton RCAF R60552). |
Sgt | W L |
Falardeau | RCAF; pilot killed 14/10/1941 when
Wellington R1654 of 22 OTU crashed at Cornwell (2 of crew on
11 course, rest not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Freeman | |
P/O | |
Gauntlett | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Godbert | |
Sgt | |
Goodwin | |
Sgt | |
Graley | Probably Sgt K Graley
12-13/07/1942 POW from Wellington Z8588 of 104 Sqn, on ops,
Tobruk (see also Waltenbury, not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Hunter | |
Sgt | |
Ives | |
P/O | R J |
Jackson | RCAF;
pilot; 08/08/1941 arrived UK; 16/09/1941 22 OTU; 07/12/1941
injured when Wellington T2566 of 22 OTU crashed at Newbold
Pacey (pupil pilot) and hospitalised in Stratford;
14/01/1942 RAF hospital Halton; 29/01/1942 to 12/03/1942
hospital Torquay, then returning to 22 OTU; 02/06/1942
posted to 57 Sqn in crew Jackson/ Smith/ Daniels/ Dempsey/
Freysteinson (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (3 of crew ex 15 & 16
courses); 29-30/06/1942 missing flying as second pilot when
Wellington Z1578 of 57 Sqn failed to return from Bremen
(pilot S/Ldr J H Franks DFC). His service record shows he
was posted to 419 Sqn on 28/06/1942. Movements from
personnel file except where noted. |
Sgt | |
Jaggers | 1310483; WO/AG; 06/12/1941 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Jane | |
P/O | |
Johnston | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Johnston | Possibly Sgt C H Johnston 26-27/04/1942 killed in Stirling W7512 of 149 Sqn on ops, Rostock (pilot and several of crew possibly ex 11 course). |
Sgt | |
Jordan | Possibly F/Sgt H F Jordan 26-27/04/1942 killed in Stirling W7512 of 149 Sqn on ops, Rostock (pilot and several of crew possibly ex 11 course) OR Sgt G H Jordan killed 24-25/04/1942 in Wellington X3305 of 150 Sqn on ops, Dunkirk (second pilot and several crew possibly ex 11, 13 & 14 courses - this was the crew's first sortie). |
P/O | |
Kedgh | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Kingston | |
Sgt | |
Lancey | Pilot? |
Sgt | H M |
Lane | RCAF; WO/AG; 16/09/1941 22 OTU; 20/02/1942 15 OTU; 07/03/1942 to Middle East; 13-14/11/1942 missing in Wellington AD637 of 148 Sqn on ops, Benhazi (WO2 Herbert Mitchell Lane RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | |
Lane | A/G; injured 7/12/1941 when Wellington T2566 of 22 OTU crashed at Newbold Pacey (no initial). |
Sgt | |
Lang | |
P/O | |
Leavett | 06/12/1941 P/O Leavett A/G
posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
P/O | J |
Lynas | RCAF; pilot; killed 7/12/1941 when
Wellington T2566 of 22 OTU crashed at Newbold Pacey. |
Sgt | |
Markus | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Marshall | |
Sgt | E H |
Martin | RCAF; observer; 16/09/1941 22 OTU; 28/03/1942 15 OTU; 15/04/1942 posted to Middle East; 22-23/04/1942 missing in Wellington DV548 which took off from Malta on a delivery flight to Egypt but failed to arrive (1 of crew ex 11 course, 4 ex 12 course) (F/Sgt Emerson Hubert Martin RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | |
Maskill | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt D J Maskill RCAF (USA) killed 15/01/1942 acting as second pilot in Wellington Z1563 of 115 Sqn, which crashed in the Marham circuit after icing up on a training flight. |
P/O | |
McCormack | 06/12/1941 P/O McCormack
observer posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
McKenna | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
McMillan | Pilot? |
Sgt | R |
McNamara | Killed 14/10/1941 when Wellington R1654 of 22 OTU crashed at Cornwell (2 of crew on 11 course, rest not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Mollen | |
Sgt | J McD |
Morrice | RCAF; observer; 16/09/1941 to 22 OTU; 11/02/1942 to 15 OTU; 23/02/1942 ferrying aircraft to North Africa in 44 Group; 10/03/1942 to 238 Wing, 205 Group; 20/04/1942 to 108 Sqn; 11/12/1942 repatriated Canada; 02/06/1944 returned UK; 01/07/1944 to 1664 HCU; 30/08/1944 to 419 Sqn; 30/10/1944 to 427 Sqn; 07/06/1945 repatriated (F/Lt James McDonald Morrice DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Morrison | Pilot? Possibly Sgt L W
Morrison pilot killed 24-25/09/1942 in Lancaster R5679 of 61
Sqn on ops, mine laying (pilot and several crew possibly ex
9 to 10 courses). |
Sgt | |
Morrison | |
Sgt | |
Moseley | |
Sgt | |
Mowski | |
Sgt | |
Muir | |
Sgt | |
Parker | Possibly Sgt S F Parker 10-11/04/1942 killed in Halifax R9484 of 76 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Connelly & George 10 course, Reynolds 12 course), OR F/Sgt W C Parker RCAF 08-09/04/1942 POW from Wellington X3467 of 419 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see also Crighton). |
Sgt | |
Paul or Pawl | RCAF; WO/AG; 09/12/1941 Sgt Paul (sic) RCAF R74266 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Rowsell | Possibly Sgt H Rowsell RAFVR
12/02/42 missing in Wellington Z1146 of 419 Sqn on operation
Fuller (see also Bond). |
Sgt | |
Rutherford | A/G; injured 08/02/1942 when Wellington T2714 of 22 OTU flew into Burn Todd Gill (no initial) (pilot and crew 10 to 13 courses). |
P/O | J N |
Sanders | Injured 6/11/1941 when
Wellington X9702 of 22 OTU crashed near Stratford. |
Sgt | |
Scott | |
Sgt | |
Sherman | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Showell | |
Sgt | |
Sleemen | Pilot? Possibly W/O W L
Sleeman RCAF R68749 pilot 14-15/07/1943 POW from Wellington
Z8515 of 104 Sqn on ops, Naples, flying from North Africa. |
Sgt | |
Sloan | |
Sgt | |
Smith | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Spence | Pilot? |
Sgt | A |
Stefanowski | RCAF; Sgt A Stefanowski R78386 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (ref. RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
Sgt | |
Stinton | |
Sgt | |
Sutherland | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Suttie | |
Sgt | |
Thomas | |
Sgt | |
Thompson | Pilot? Possibly P/O J H Thompson RCAF pilot 26-27/04/1942 killed in Stirling W7512 of 149 Sqn on ops, Rostock (pilot and several of crew possibly ex 11 course). |
Sgt | |
Tucker | |
Sgt | S A G |
Turner | RCAF;
pilot; 16/09/1941 22 OTU; 11/03/1942 15 OTU; 23/03/1942 to
Middle East; 07-08/09/1942 missing flying Wellington ES989
of 37 Sqn on ops, Tobruk (2 of crew ex 11 course) (WO1
Sidney Allan George Turner RCAF). Movements from personnel
file. |
Sgt | I R |
Westmacott | RCAF R74750; WO/AG; 26/02/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 419 Sqn (ref. contemporary lists of RCAF postings via R Koval); |
Sgt | |
Whitley | Possibly F/Sgt R W Whitley
RCAF killed 29-30/05/1942 in Wellington X3715 of 419 Sqn on
ops, Gennevilliers. |
Sgt | |
Wicken | |
P/O | |
Wilkie | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Wright | |
Sgt | |
Yalkener | |
Sgt | |
Yates | Pilot? |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
P/O | J E |
Allen | Pilot;
injured 07/12/1941 when Wellington X9625 of 22 OTU crashed
at Loxley and subsequently died of his injuries. |
Sgt | |
Allen | A/G; injured 07/12/1941 when
Wellington X9625 of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley (Sgt Allen). |
Sgt | |
Anderson | Possibly Sgt G H Anderson 21-22/01/1943 missing in Lancaster W4340 PM-A, of 103 Sqn Elsham Wolds, on ops Essen (see also Burgess). |
Sgt | |
Andrew | |
Sgt | |
Bassarab | See F/Sgts Bassarab and McKnight on screened instuctor list; |
F/Sgt | L J R |
Bechard | RCAF; wireless operator; killed 08/02/1942
when Wellington T2714 of 22 OTU flew into Burn Todd Gill
(pilot and crew 10 to 13 courses). |
Sgt | Ennis Frederick |
Bramley | RCAF;
WO/AG; 1 Signals School; 30/09/1941 22 OTU; 28/03/1942 15
OTU; 15/04/1942 posted to Middle East; 22-23/04/1942 missing
in Wellington DV548 which took off from Malta on a delivery
flight to Egypt but failed to arrive (1 of crew ex 11
course, 4 ex 12 course) (movements from personnel file). |
Sgt | Edgar H |
Burgess | Pilot;
30/09/1941 to 22 OTU; 02/01/1942 to 25 OTU - perhaps as an
instructor?; 03/08/1942 commissioned P/O; 02/10/1942 to 12
Sqn; 01/11/1942 to 1656 HCU; 30/12/1942 to 103 Sqn;
21-22/01/1943 missing flying Lancaster W4340 PM-A, of 103
Sqn Elsham Wolds, on ops Essen (movements confirmed by
personnel record via family) (see also Anderson) (F/Sgt E H
Burgess). The Lancaster is believed to have been shot down
into the sea by a night fighter of 12./NJG 1, 40km north of
Den Helder (ref. Theo Boiten 'Nachtjagd Combat Archive,
1943, Part 1, 1 January to 22 June'). |
Sgt | |
Butteris | Possibly 1272144 A W
Butteriss POW - no further details. |
Sgt | |
Chiddick | Pilot? Possibly Sgt W A E
Chiddick killed 05-06/10/1942 in Wellington X3811 of 156 Sqn
on ops, Aachen. |
P/O | |
Clark | Pilot? Possibly P/O J H C
Clark 02/01/1942 posted to 25 OTU for flying instructor
duties (see screened aircrew list). |
Sgt | |
Coleman | |
Sgt | E V |
Davey | RAFVR;
22-23/06/1942 missing in Stirling N6078 of 218 Sqn on ops,
Emden (3 of crew ex 12 course). |
Sgt | |
Down | |
Sgt | |
Dwyer | |
Sgt | |
Edmundson | |
Sgt | |
Edwards | WO/AG; dangerously injured 28/01/1942 when Wellington X9935 of 22 OTU crashed at Compton Verney (no initial). |
Sgt | |
Elliott | Possibly P/O G P Elliott flying as second pilot killed 12-13/04/1942 in Wellington W5525 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 5 & 6 courses, another not on course photos, 2nd pilot possibly ex 12 course). |
Sgt | |
Ennott | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Eyres | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Farrow | |
Sgt | |
Fletcher | |
Sgt | |
Freestone | Possibly P/O J H Freestone RCAF killed 02-03/09/1942 in Wellington X3711 of 419 Sqn on ops Karlsruhe (see also Cassidy 9 course and Hart 12 course). |
Sgt | |
Gamble | |
P/O | |
Gascadonis | Pilot? |
Sgt | J S D B |
Gosselin | RCAF;
22-23/06/1942 missing in Stirling N6078 of 218 Sqn on ops,
Emden (F/Sgt J S D B Gosselin RCAF) (3 of crew ex 12
course). |
P/O | |
Harlton | Pilot? Possibly P/O Jack
Harlton RCAF? |
Sgt | |
Hart | Possibly P/O G C Hart RCAF killed 02-03/09/1942 in Wellington X3711 of 419 Sqn on ops Karlsruhe (see also Cassidy 9 course and Freestone 12 course). |
Sgt | |
Hartshorn | |
Sgt | |
Haunts | |
Sgt | |
Hawkes | |
Sgt | |
Hodgson | Possibly F/O R C Hodgson missing 12-13/08/42 in Hampden AE150 of 408 Sqn on ops, Mainz (see also Gittings 13 course), OR Sgt J M Hodgson of 156 Sqn who flew with McIlhagga, Henry, Davies, Walsh/ James. |
Sgt | |
Ingersol | |
Sgt | |
Jacobs | |
Sgt | |
Jenks | |
F/Sgt | E G |
Jenner | RCAF; wireless operator; killed 08/02/1942 when Wellington T2714 of 22 OTU flew into Burn Todd Gill (pilot and crew 10 to 13 courses). |
Sgt | Arnold William Charles |
King | RCAF; WO/AG; 1 Signals School; 30/09/1941 22 OTU; 28/03/1942 15 OTU; 15/04/1942 posted to Middle East; 22-23/04/1942 missing in Wellington DV548 which took off from Malta on a delivery flight to Egypt but failed to arrive (1 of crew ex 11 course, 4 ex 12 course) (F/Sgt A W C E King RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | |
Lane | Injured 13/02/1942 when Wellington R3229 of 22 OTU ran off the runway at Stratford (no initial); |
Sgt | |
Macafee | |
Sgt | B H | Martin | RCAF;
pilot; 30/09/1941 22 OTU; entry died Stratford-on-Avon
hospital 6/1/42 cancelled [probably confused with Sgt C T
Martin below]; 21/02/1942 15 OTU; 07/03/1942 Middle East;
02-03/07/1942 killed flying as 2nd pilot in Wellington Z8990
of 37 Sqn after attacking enemy motor transport at El
Alamain (2 of crew ex 12 course). Movements from personnel
file. |
Sgt | C T |
Martin | RCAF; pilot; Sgt C T Martin R76682 is
listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942);
injured 03/01/1942 when Wellington X9640 of 22 OTU crashed
at Wellesbourne and died two days later. |
Sgt | |
McGinn | Pilot? Possibly Sgt B J
McGinn flying as second pilot 27-28/04/1942 killed in
Wellington X3700 of 150 Sqn on ops, Koln. |
Sgt | |
McKenzie | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
McKnight | Pilot? See F/Sgts Bassarab and McKnight on screened instuctor list; |
Sgt | H A |
McLennan | RCAF; killed 03/01/1942 when Wellington
X9640 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | D D |
Miller | RCAF; WO/AG; 30/09/1941 22 OTU; 11/03/1942 15 OTU; 01/04/1942 to Middle East; 28-29/09/1942 missing inWellington HD947 of 148 Sqn on ops, Tobruk (see also Mitchell not on course photos) (WO2 David Douglas Miller RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | B | Mitchell | A Sgt Mitchell (initial u/k) was injured 13/02/1942 when Wellington R3229 of 22 OTU ran off the runway at Stratford. |
Sgt | H | Mitchell | Pilot; a Sgt Mitchell (initial u/k) was injured 13/02/1942 when Wellington R3229 of 22 OTU ran off the runway at Stratford; 18/03/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 214 Sqn (pilot Sgt H Mitchell 225420 sic) (ref. 214 Sqn ORB); 01-02/04/1942 killed flying as second pilot in Wellington Z1052 of 214 Sqn on ops, Hanau (Sgt Hugh Mitchell 525420). |
Sgt | W | Mitchell | Pilot? A Sgt Mitchell
(initial u/k) was injured 13/02/1942 when Wellington R3229
of 22 OTU ran off the runway at Stratford. See Sgt W
Mitchell 14 course. |
Sgt | G A |
Molozzi | RCAF; Sgt G
A Mollozzie sic R83527 observer is listed as posted to 22
OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); injured 13/02/1942 when
Wellington R3229 of 22 OTU ran off the runway at Stratford.
13/02/1943 killed when Wellington HF759 of 22 OTU crashed at
Charlecote - see entry under instructors. |
Sgt | D | Moore | Pilot? |
Sgt | N | Moore | Pilot? Possibly WO1 N McH Moore RCAF pilot 29-30/07/1942 killed in Wellington X3712 of 419 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (see also Orndorff 18 course). |
Sgt | |
Morris | |
Sgt | |
Morrison | |
Sgt | E W | Murphy | Pilot. A pilot, Sgt Murphy (no initial), was injured 03/01/1942 when Wellington X9640 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. Sgt E W Murphy RCAF joined 22 OTU on 30/09/1941 from 3 PRC, was posted to 218 Sqn 10/04/1942 and back to 22 OTU on 21/07/1942 (possibly joining 22 or 23 course, but not appearing on those course photos), then 02-03/10/1942 was killed flying Halifax DG228 of 405 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (see also Williams 22 course, Osovsky and Messham 23 course and Shannon not on course photos). |
Sgt | P |
Murphy | Injured 13/02/1942 when Wellington R3229 of 22 OTU ran off the runway at Stratford (no initial); 02-03/07/1942 baled out of Wellington Z8990 of 37 Sqn after attacking enemy motor transport at El Alamain (2 of crew ex 12 course). |
Sgt | |
Obee | |
Sgt | R S |
Oliver | Pilot; 22-23/04/1942 missing in Wellington DV548 which took off from Malta on a delivery flight to Egypt but failed to arrive (1 of crew ex 11 course, 4 ex 12 course). |
Sgt | |
Patrick | |
Sgt | |
Powles | |
Sgt | |
Reynolds | Possibly Sgt C N Reynolds
RAAF 10-11/04/1942 killed in Halifax R9484 of 76 Sqn on ops,
Essen (see also Connelly & George 10 course, Parker 11
course). |
P/O | D J |
Richardson | RCAF; observer; killed 08/02/1942 when Wellington T2714 of 22 OTU flew into Burn Todd Gill (pilot and crew 10 to 13 courses). |
Sgt | |
Rimes | Possibly 1166705 A V Rimes
18-19/09/1942 POW from Wellington HD963 of 37 Sqn on ops,
Tobruk, flying from North Africa. |
Sgt | |
Sargant | Pilot? Possibly WO1 D Sargant RCAF pilot missing 13-14/07/1942 in Wellington X3416 of 419 Sqn on ops, Duisburg. |
Sgt | J W |
Scarff | Appears to have moved to 13
course: details below. |
Sgt | |
Sellers | Pilot? |
Sgt | T |
Shoesmith | RAFVR; injured 03/01/1942 when Wellington X9640 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne (no initial); 12-13/08/1942 killed in Stirling BF329 of 15 Sqn on ops, Mainz (pilot and most crew ex 12 to 14 courses). |
Sgt | J |
Smith | 22-23/04/1942 missing in Wellington DV548 which took off from Malta on a delivery flight to Egypt but failed to arrive (1 of crew ex 11 course, 4 ex 12 course). |
P/O | |
Smith-Windsor | Possibly P/O G Smith-Windsor
RCAF 25-26/06/1942 killed in Wellington Z8572 of 104 Sqn on
ops in the desert. |
Sgt | A |
Stelman | RCAF; 22-23/06/1942 missing in Stirling N6078 of 218 Sqn on ops, Emden (F/Sgt A Stelman RCAF) (3 of crew ex 12 course). |
Sgt | |
Taylor | Pilot? Possiby F/Sgt L C Taylor RCAF 19-20/05/42 killed flying as second pilot in Wellington Z1141 of 103 Sqn on ops, St. Nazaire (see Mitchell, Watson & Williams ex 14 course). |
Sgt | |
Thurston | |
P/O | |
Waterman | |
P/O | |
Williamson | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Willis | Possibly F/Sgt F A W Willis
currently on list of instructors. |
Sgt | |
Wright |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | W E |
Alcazar | RCAF; R56251; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington DV490 Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A.490" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 29-30/06/1942 killed in Halifax W7715 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 13 and 17 to 18 courses). |
Sgt | |
Aveling | Not a POW. |
Sgt | |
Ball | |
Sgt | |
Beaton | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Bellen | Pilot? Not a POW. |
Sgt | |
Bessa | Not a POW. |
P/O | |
Betts | Pilot? |
Sgt | L J |
Blackmore | 12-13/08/1942 killed in Stirling BF329 of 15 Sqn on ops, Mainz (pilot and most crew ex 12 to 14 courses). |
Sgt | |
Brennan | Possibly Sgt E K Brennan RCAF killed 29-30/06/1942 in Halifax W7714 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bremen. |
P/O | J |
Brown | RCAF; 15/04/1942 posted from
22 OTU to 115 Sqn (P/O J Brown RCAF J7027) (ref. 115 Sqn
ORB); |
Sgt | Philip August |
Bush | Single seat fighter pilot including
Hurricanes; 14/10/1941 posted to 22 OTU; 05/12/1941
commenced flying as second pilot to Sgt Pearson RCAF;
17/03/1942 to D flight at RAF Stratford and became 2nd pilot
to P/O A'Court with P/O Murphy and Sgts Johns, Gray and
Shoesmith (Murphy, Johns and Gray are listed in 14 course,
Shoesmith 12 course); 05/04/1942 injured knee when P/O
A'Court landed very heavily in Wellington X9279 -S and
hospitalised until 24/08/1942. Retired from RAF in 1949. |
Sgt | V G |
Carter | Missing 08/05/1942 when Wellington Z8861 of 22 OTU failed to return from a night cross country exercise. |
Sgt | |
Charlton | |
Sgt | |
Davies | |
Sgt | R W |
Dawe | RCAF; Sgt R W Dawe R78181 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); dangerously injured 28/01/1942 when Wellington X9935 of 22 OTU crashed at Compton Verney (no initial); 10-11/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD249 of 158 Sqn on ops, Nurenberg (F/O R W Dawe RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Deutscher | Not a POW. |
Sgt | |
Edinburgh | Not a POW. |
Sgt | |
Empey | Sgt H C Empey RCAF was killed
27-28/08/1942 in Wellington Z1411 of 142 Sqn on ops, Kassel
BUT 142 Sqn ORB indicates he was posted from 23 OTU. |
Sgt | |
Forrester | |
P/O | |
Frourt | Pilot? Not a POW. |
Sgt | G M |
Gee | Pilot; killed 14/01/1942 when Wellington DV481 of 22 OTU crashed at Charlecote. |
Sgt | |
Gill | |
Sgt | |
Gittins | Possibly F/Sgt W G Gittings
RCAF missing 12-13/08/1942 in Hampden AE150 of 408 Sqn on
ops, Mainz (see also Hodgson 12 course). |
P/O | |
Gover | Pilot? Not a POW. |
Sgt | |
Guthbert | Not a POW. |
P/O | |
Hale | |
Sgt | J G |
Hardie | Pilot; killed 08/02/1942 when Wellington T2714 of 22 OTU flew into Burn Todd Gill (pilot and crew 10 to 13 courses). |
Sgt | |
Hartshorn | |
Sgt | |
Hawkes | |
Sgt | |
Henderson | Pilot? |
P/O | |
Hockney | |
Sgt | D T |
Jeans | 12-13/08/1942 killed in Stirling BF329 of 15 Sqn on ops, Mainz (pilot and most crew ex 12 to 14 courses). |
Sgt | |
Johnson | Pilot? Possibly P/O Melvin Florin Johnson J7901 13/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 142 Sqn with crew; killed 28/08/1942 when Wellington Z1424 of 142 Sqn failed to return from ops Kassel. |
P/O | |
Kemd | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
King | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt J C King RCAF flying as second pilot killed 09/05/1942 in Wellington X3703 of 419 Sqn on ops, Warnemunde. |
Sgt | |
Kneeshaw | Pilot? Possibly Sgt J Kneeshaw 29-30/05/1942 killed flying
as second pilot in Stirling W7535 of 218 Sqn on ops,
Gennevilliers. |
P/O | |
Knight | Pilot? |
Sgt | L M |
Langlois | RCAF;
14-15/04/1942 missing in Wellington X3484 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Dortmund (F/Sgt L M Langlois RCAF) (see also McMillan 13
course). |
Sgt | |
Lefurgey | Possibly F/Sgt A W Lefurgey RCAF missing 07/08/1942 (circumstances unclear). |
P/O | N C |
Lerwill | Pilot; 15/04/1942 posted from 22 OTU to
150 Sqn (P/O W C Lerwic sic, ref. 150 Sqn ORB);
24-25/04/1942 killed flying as second pilot in Wellington
X3305 of 150 Sqn on ops, Dunkirk (second pilot and several
crew possibly ex 11, 13 & 14 courses - this was the
crew's first sortie). |
Sgt | |
Manley | Not a POW. |
P/O | E H |
McCaffery | RCAF; 22 OTU autumn 1941; 22/04/1942 to 214 Conversion Flight; 06/06/1942 to 15 Sqn and assigned to crew; 22/12/1942 to Oakington; 30/10/1943 repatriated Canada (S/Ldr Elmore Hugh McCaffery DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McCauley | |
Sgt | A |
McMillan | RCAF; 14-15/04/1942 missing in Wellington X3484 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (F/Sgt A McMillan RCAF) (see also Langlois 13 course). |
Sgt | J P |
Michael | RCAF;
14/10/1941 22 OTU; 05/04/1942 15 OTU; 18/04/1942 to Middle
East; 30/06/1942 148 Sqn; 07-08/07/1942 killed in Wellington
T2985 of 148 Sqn on ops, Tobruk (see also Rimmer) (P/O James
Percival Michael RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | |
Michell | |
P/O | O H |
Morgan | RCAF J7021; 09/04/1942 posted
from 22 OTU to 150 Sqn (ref. 150 Sqn ORB); probably F/Lt O H
Morgan RCAF 21-22/02/1945 POW from Hudson T9405 of 161 Sqn
on ops, special duties (SIS). |
Sgt | |
Morgan | |
Sgt | V L |
Morris | RCAF;
pilot; Sgt V L Morris R73169 pilot is listed as posted to 22
OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1941); 19/09/1941 arrived UK;
02-13/10/1941 1 Blind Approach School, Watchfield;
15/10/1941 22 OTU; photographed at Wellesbourne with Sgts
Aaron Gherstime (New Waterford) Arthur Nickol (Corbunira,
NL) and George Crossman (Sackville, NB) (possibly 15
course); 08/04/1942 killed when Wellington R1773 of 22 OTU
crashed near Faringdon. Movements match Sgt D Woodley (not
on course photos): these pilots trained together (ref.
personnel file via Diana MacKinnon). Sgt Vernon L Morris
RCAF. |
Sgt | |
Normington | Injured 13/02/1942 when Wellington R3229 of 22 OTU ran off the runway at Stratford (no initials); likely to be Sgt D H Normington who, with F/Sgt W T Cormack of 14 course was posted to 156 Sqn and killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington X3598 was shot down into the Oosterschelde, Holland on ops Cologne. |
Sgt | |
Noton | Possibly F/Sgt R F Noton RCAF
missing 02-03/07/1942 in Stirling N3718 of 218 Sqn on ops,
Bremen. |
Sgt | J H |
O'Connor | Pilot; killed 14/01/1942 when Wellington DV481 of 22 OTU crashed at Charlecote. |
Sgt | |
Odell | |
P/O | |
Pearse | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Poole | |
Sgt | |
Rae | |
Sgt | |
Reynolds | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Rice | Possibly F/Sgt W R Rice RCAF
missing 05-06/06/1942 in Wellington X3489 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Essen. |
Sgt | S G |
Rimmer | Pilot; 07-08/07/1942 killed flying as
2nd pilot in Wellington T2985 of 148 Sqn on ops, Tobruk,
flying from Kabrit (see also Michael). |
Sgt | |
Roberts | |
Sgt | |
Roberts | |
P/O | |
Robinson | Observer; injured 28/01/1942
when Wellington X9935 of 22 OTU crashed at Compton Verney
(no initial). |
P/O | |
Robson | Observer; injured 28/01/1942 when Wellington X9935 of 22 OTU crashed at Compton Verney (no initial). |
F/Sgt | J W |
Scarff | RCAF; noted 07/04/1942 flying with Sgts Woodley and Morris (Sgt V L Morris log book - 13 course); killed 08/04/1942 when Wellington R1773 of 22 OTU crashed near Faringdon. |
Sgt | |
Scroggie | Not a POW. |
Sgt | |
Seabourne | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Sunderland | |
Sgt | |
Tetley | Not a POW. |
Sgt | |
Trovvbridge | Possibly P/O V C W Trowbridge
killed 27-28/08/1942 in Stirling R9160 of 218 Sqn on ops,
Kassel (see also Jones, a pupil not on the course photos). |
Sgt | |
Vance | Not a POW. Possibly the F/O
Vance on the instructors list? |
Sgt | |
Vollens | Pilot? Not a POW. |
Sgt | J G |
Wood | Pilot; missing 08/05/1942 when Wellington Z8861 of 22 OTU failed to return from a night cross country exercise. |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Bartholomew | |
Sgt | |
Beale | |
Sgt | G F C |
Bonner | 05-06/06/1942
killed in Wellington X3674 of 150 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot
and most of crew ex 14 and 15 courses). |
Sgt | G C |
Boudreau | RCAF; A/G;
killed 14/01/1942 when Wellington DV481 of 22 OTU crashed at
Charlecote. |
Sgt | |
Brockway | |
Sgt | |
Brown | |
Sgt | |
Bushell | |
Sgt | |
Cantell | Possibly Sgt N W S Cantell killed 13-14/07/42 in Halifax DG227 of 158 Sqn on ops Duisberg. |
Sgt | P R |
Chancellor | WO/AG; killed 7/12/1941 when Wellington T2566 of 22 OTU crashed at Newbold Pacey. |
Sgt | |
Chaston | Probably Sgt T W Chaston
killed 24-25/04/1942 in Wellington X3305 of 150 Sqn on ops,
Dunkirk (second pilot and several crew possibly ex 11, 13
& 14 courses - this was the crew's first sortie). |
Sgt | L E |
Clarke | RCAF; 27-28/06/1942 killed in Wellington Z1610 of 150 Sqn on ops, Bremen (several of crew ex 14 and 15 courses). |
Sgt | J J |
Clifton | 05-06/06/1942 killed in Wellington X3674 of 150 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and most of crew ex 14 and 15 courses). |
Sgt | |
Cook | Possibly F/O A Cook RCAF
28-29/08/42 killed in Halifax W7700 of 35 Sqn on ops
Nurnberg (see also Robbins), OR P/O E H Cook 10-11/09/1942
POW from Stirling W7630 of 7 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (see
also Freberg 15 course and Fountain 23 course). |
Sgt | W T |
Cormack | RCAF; pilot; survived crash of
Wellington R1472 of 22 OTU at Wellesbourne 27/03/1942;
posted to 156 Sqn and killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington
X3598 was shot down into the Oosterschelde, Holland on ops
Cologne. See also 15 course. |
Sgt | |
Cox | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt D R Cox RCAF pilot killed 14/04/1942
in Halifax L9576 of 1652 HCU near Wetherly on a training
exercise (see also Marks). |
Sgt | R H |
Culp | A/G;
28/10/1941 posted to 22 OTU; 05/04/1942 attached to 15 OTU;
16/04/1942 to Middle East; 16/05/1942 back to UK? 20/08/1942
joined 142 Sqn; 04-05/09/42 killed in Wellington Z1214 of
142 Sqn on ops, Bremen (F/Sgt R H Culp RCAF). Confirmed by
RCAF personnel file. Sgt Reginald Harley Culp. |
Sgt | |
Daly | |
Sgt | |
Davidson | Pilot? |
Sgt | W |
Davis | 1199530;
air gunner; 07/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 142 Sqn with
Sgt G C Hooper crew; killed 16-17/09/1942 when Wellington
Z1380 of 142 Sqn failed to return from ops Essen. Sgt
Wilfred Davis. |
Sgt | R I |
Derry | RCAF; 02/06/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 57 Sqn in crew Edmonds/ Utman/ Horner/ Derry/ Lenichek (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) BUT presumably lent to 26 OTU and 01-02/06/1942 killed inWellington HX375 of 26 OTU on ops, Essen (pilot ex 15 course, 3 crew ex 14, 15 and 16 courses). |
Sgt | |
Gray | See Bush, 13 course. |
Sgt | |
Hart | |
Sgt | |
Hartnett | Possibly F/Sgt F L J Hartnett
RCAF killed 28/07/42 in Halifax W1218 of 103 Sqn on a
training flight OR F/Sgt T J Hartnett RCAF killed
30-31/05/42 in Wellington BJ674 of 9 Sqn on ops, Koln. |
Sgt | |
Head | Pilot? |
Sgt | L E |
Holland | RCAF;
R60261; bomb aimer; 07/06/1941 posted to 11 OTU; 28/10/1941
posted to 22 OTU; 07/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 142 Sqn
with Sgt G C Hooper crew; killed 16-17/09/1942 when
Wellington Z1380 of 142 Sqn failed to return from ops Essen.
Posting dates confirmed in RCAF personnel file. Sgt Lloyd
Ellison Holland RCAF. |
Sgt | |
Holmes | Pilot? |
Sgt | G C |
Hooper | RCAF R80311 (later J16717); pilot; noted
as pilot 05/04/1942 flying with Sgts Winch and Rae sic (Sgt
V L Morris log book - 13 course); 07/05/1942 posted from 22
OTU to 142 Sqn with crew; killed 29-30/07/1942 when
Wellington Z1316 of 142 Sqn was shot down by a night fighter
on ops Saarbrucken. Sgt George Camps Hooper. |
Sgt | |
Hooper | |
Sgt | R L |
Horning | RCAF; WO/AG; killed 14/01/1942 when Wellington DV481 of 22 OTU crashed at Charlecote. |
P/O | A F |
James | RCAF;
15/04/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 150 Sqn (P/O A F James
J7214 sic, ref. 150 Sqn ORB); 24-25/04/1942 killed in
Wellington X3305 of 150 Sqn on ops, Dunkirk (second pilot
and several crew possibly ex 11, 13 & 14 courses - this
was the crew's first sortie). |
Sgt | |
Johns | See Bush, 13 course. |
Sgt | |
Lount | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
MacDonald | |
Sgt | |
Mackenzie | Pilot? Possibly Sgt N A MacKenzie RCAF 01-02/09/1942 killed in Halifax BB216 of 405 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (see also Alexander and Dawdy ex 17A course). |
Sgt | |
Marks | Possibly Sgt G Marks RAFVR killed 14/04/1942 in Halifax L9576 of 1652 HCU near Wetherly on a training exercise (see also Cox). |
Sgt | K |
McAusland | Pilot; noted 06/04/1942 flying with Sgts
Woodley and Morris at 22 OTU (Sgt V L Morris log book - 13
course); 12-13/08/1942 killed in Stirling BF329 of 15 Sqn on
ops, Mainz (pilot and most crew ex 12 to 14 courses) (F/Sgt
K McAusland). |
Sgt | |
McLoughlin | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Miles | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Mitchell | Possibly Sgt W Mitchell RCAF
19-20/05/42 killed in Wellington Z1141 of 103 Sqn on ops,
St. Nazaire (see also Watson and Williams, but see Mitchell
12 course.) |
Sgt | K J |
Moderwell | RCAF; pilot; Modderwell (sic) on course
photo; 30/10/1941 posted to 22 OTU from Honington;
11/04/1942 posted to 15 OTU; 29/04/1942 posted Middle East
(while still at 22 OTU); 03/08/1942 15 OTU; 27/08/1942 1443
Flt to overseas; 28/09/1942 departed Gibraltar by air;
27/09/1942 38 Sqn; 06/07/1943 235 Wing (presumably at end of
1st tour); 29/02/1944 Gambut; 09/03/1944 38 Sqn (presumably
2nd tour); 03/07/1944 killed flying Wellington HZ633 of 38
Sqn mining in Parenthi Bay, Leros, which crashed on the
north of Leros Island, Aegean after being hit by flak
(movements from personnel file) (F/O Kenneth Joseph
Moderwell RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Morman | Pilot? |
Sgt |
K C |
Murphy | RCAF; see Bush, 13 course. 15/04/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 115 Sqn (P/O K C Murphy RCAF J7228) (ref. 115 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | T |
Murphy | Pilot? |
Sgt | A |
Nichol | RCAF; Sgt Arthur Nickol (Corbunira, NL) was photographed at Wellesbourne with Sgt Vernon Morris (13 course) (face confirmed on photo); |
Sgt | |
Palmer | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Pethybridge | Pilot? Possibly Sgt W J Pethybridge RCAF killed 09/06/1942 while flying as second pilot in Halifax DG224 of 405 Sqn on ops, Essen. |
Sgt | |
Prossman | |
Sgt | W S |
Pullar | RCAF; pilot; 28/10/1941
to 22 OTU; 21/04/1942 to 21 OTU; 24/05/1942 to Middle
East; 26/06/1942 to 40 Sqn until 20/10/1942; 31/01/1943 to
22 OTU (presumably as instructor) & attached No.3 Flying
Instructor School April 1943; 26/06/1943 commissioned;
27/01/1944 to 1666 HCU; 01/03/1944 to 408 Sqn; returned
Canada August 1944; 15/12/1944 missing when a Fortress of
168 (Heavy Transport) Squadron disappeared off French
Morocco (F/Lt William Stewart Pullar DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Ransome | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Rea | Pilot; Sgt Rea sic noted as pilot 05/04/1942 flying with
Hooper and Winch (Sgt V L Morris log book - 13 course);
possibly Sgt M D Rea RCAF unhurt flying as second pilot
06-07/06/1942 when Halifax W1145 of 405 Sqn was abandoned on
ops, Emden. |
Sgt | |
Reason | Possibly P/O W A Reason RCAF
killed 30-31/05/1942 in Wellington W5392 of 158 Sqn on ops,
Koln (pilot and some crew ex 6 and 7 courses). |
Sgt | |
Reilly | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Robbins | Possibly Sgt M F Robbins RCAF 28-29/08/42 killed in Halifax W7700 of 35 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (see also Cook). |
Sgt | A D |
Robert | RCAF; 05-06/06/1942 killed in Wellington X3674 of 150 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and most of crew ex 14 and 15 courses). |
Sgt | |
Rowney | Pilot? |
Sgt | E I |
Smallfield | RNZAF; 404116; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "N.1505" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; killed 30-31/08/1943 when Halifax JD128 of 102 Sqn crashed in the target area on ops Monchengladbach. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms F/O Ernest Ian Smallfield RNZAF trained at 22 OTU from 28/10/1941, was hospitalised 13-28/03/1942 before joining 102 Sqn 13/07/1942 and being lost as above. |
Sgt | |
Smith | Pilot? |
Sgt | C R |
Spratt | RCAF;
WO/AG; 18/03/1941 1 OTU (Coastal Command); 03/04/1941 1
Signal School; 20/10/1941 22 OTU; 22/05/1942 149 Sqn;
29-30/07/1942 killed in Stirling BF320 of 149 Sqn on ops,
Saarbrucken (several of crew ex 14, 16 & 18 courses).
Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | J L |
Sturgess | RCAF; 12-13/08/1942 killed in Stirling BF329 of 15 Sqn on ops, Mainz (pilot and most crew ex 12 to 14 courses) (P/O J L Sturgess RCAF). |
Sgt | G K |
Sutherland | RCAF; pilot; flying as second pilot
29-30/07/1942 killed in Stirling BF320 of 149 Sqn on ops,
Saarbrucken (F/Sgt C R Spratt RCAF) (several of crew ex 14,
16 & 18 courses). See also 15 course. |
Sgt | |
Tellet | |
Sgt | |
Twining | |
F/Sgt | D |
Udell | RCAF;
R68267; observer; 07/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 142 Sqn
with Sgt G C Hooper crew; killed 16-17/09/1942 when
Wellington Z1380 of 142 Sqn failed to return from ops Essen.
F/Sgt Donald Udell. |
Sgt | |
Vickers | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Wagstaff | Appears to have moved to 15
course. |
Sgt | H C |
Watson | RCAF;
WO/AG; 28/07/1941 1 Signals School; 28/10/1941 22 OTU;
07/05/1942 103 Sqn; 19-20/05/42 killed in Wellington Z1141
of 103 Sqn on ops, St. Nazaire (see also Mitchell and
Williams). Movements from personnel file. |
P/O | C S |
Westerman | RCAF J6650; observer; 14/04/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Austin/ Westerman/ Bustin/ Shillaw/ Margeson (contemporaries ex 14 to 16 courses) (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J W |
Whear | RCAF;
R68698; 07/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 142 Sqn with Sgt G
C Hooper crew; killed 16-17/09/1942 when Wellington Z1380 of
142 Sqn failed to return from ops Essen. Sgt John Willard
Whear. |
Sgt | C H |
Wheatley | RCAF; 28/10/1941 Sgt C H Wheatley R77451 posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 31/11/1942); noted 07/04/1942 flying with Sgts Woodley and Morris (Sgt V L Morris log book - 13 course); badly injured 08/04/1942 when Wellington R1773 of 22 OTU crashed near Faringdon; presumably spent time in hospital before... 13/11/1942 posted to 21 OTU; 29/01/1943 left Portreath for Mediterranean; 10/04/1943 posted to 37 Sqn; 24/11/1943 killed when Wellington LN329 of 37 Sqn failed to return from Torino, Italy (movements from personnel file). Buried Milan War Cemetery. (F/Lt Colin Havelock Wheatley RCAF). |
Sgt | M W |
Williams | RCAF; 07/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 103 Sqn (P/O M W Williams sic ref. 103 Sqn ORB); 19-20/05/42 killed in Wellington Z1141 of 103 Sqn on ops, St. Nazaire (see also Mitchell and Watson) (P/O M W Williams RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Williams | Possibly Sgt J P Williams RCAF killed 28/04/1942 when Wellington R3198 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne; see also Williams 15 course. |
Sgt | |
Winch | Pilot; noted as pilot 05/04/1942 flying with Hooper and
Rae sic (Sgt V L Morris log book - 13 course); |
Sgt | |
Wiseman | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Woods |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | G I |
Allan | RCAF; 25/11/1941 to 22 OTU; Sgt G I Allan R87077 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 12/04/1942 to 27 OTU; 20/05/1942 to 12 Sqn; 18/09/1942 to 20 OTU; April 1943 attached RCAF Overseas Headquarters; 29/06/1943 to 24 OTU; February to March 1944 special leave in Canada; 23/05/1944 to 1655 Conversion Unit; 20/07/1944 to 692 Sqn; 25/10/1944 to 142 Sqn; 21-22/01/1945 missing in Mosquito KB463 on ops, Kassel (F/O George Ingram Allan DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Archibald | |
Sgt | R A |
Attwater | 1264198; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
W5669 of 22 OTU ops Cologne cancelled; 06-07/07/1942 killed
in Wellington Z1576 of 156 Sqn on mine-laying op. |
Sgt | |
Barlow | |
Sgt | |
Baxter | Pilot? A F/Sgt Baxter was posted to 26 OTU for screened
duties on 26/05/1942 (currently on the screened aircrew
list). |
Sgt | |
Beckman | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt L T W Beckman RAF killed 16-17/09/1942 in Halifax W1222 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen |
Sgt | |
Beniston | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Blackmansaw | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Bowker | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt S C Bowker RAAF 01-02/08/1943 killed
flying Wellington HE967 of 424 Sqn on ops, Randazzo, Italy,
flying from North Africa (see also Dixon). |
Sgt | |
Broadhurst | |
Sgt | |
Brown | Possibly Sgt G K Brown RAF
killed 04-05/09/1942 in Wellington BJ663 of 115 Sqn on ops
Bremen (see also Bushell). |
Sgt | |
Budden | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Bushell | Possibly Sgt H R Bushell RAF killed 04-05/09/1942 in Wellington BJ663 of 115 Sqn on ops Bremen (see also Brown). |
Sgt | H R |
Camfield | Pilot; 05-06/06/1942 killed in Wellington X3674 of 150 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and most of crew ex 14 and 15 courses). |
Sgt | N C |
Cassibault | RCAF R67261; A/G; 02/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Croston/ Thompson/ Todd/ Harper/ Cassibault (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (crew ex 15 & 16 courses); 06-07/11/1942 unhurt when Lancaster W4246 of 57 Sqn was abandoned near Sevenoaks on ops, mine laying (pilot & one of crew ex 15 course, another possibly ex 16 course) (P/O N C Cassibault); see list of screened instructors. |
Sgt | L A M |
Cauchy | RCAF;
27-28/06/1942 killed in Wellington Z1610 of 150 Sqn on ops,
Bremen (several of crew ex 14 and 15 courses). |
Sgt | J R |
Cooper | RCAF; 05-06/06/1942 killed in Wellington X3674 of 150 Sqn on ops, Essen (F/Sgt J R Cooper RCAF) (pilot and most of crew ex 14 and 15 courses). |
Sgt | |
Cormack | Pilot? See 14 course. |
Sgt | |
Costello | Pilot? |
Sgt | A H |
Craven | RCAF; pilot; killed 05/05/1942 when Wellington Z1086 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | G |
Crossman | Sgt George Crossman RCAF
(from Sackville, NB) was photographed at Wellesbourne with
Sgt Vernon Morris (13 course) (face confirmed on photo);
probably F/Sgt G T Crossman 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn
to 427 Sqn (ref. 419 Sqn ORB) (see also Flanagan 15 course
& Whyte 16 course); |
Sgt | R |
Croston | 655620; pilot; 02/06/1942 posted to 57
Sqn in crew Croston/ Thompson/ Todd/ Harper/ Cassibault
(ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (crew ex 15 & 16 courses);
06-07/11/1942 injured when Lancaster W4246 of 57 Sqn was
abandoned near Sevenoaks on ops, mine laying (pilot &
one of crew ex 15 course, another possibly ex 16 course). |
Sgt | A |
Daniels | RCAF
R58211; WO/AG; 02/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Jackson/
Smith/ Daniels/ Dempsey/ Freysteinson (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (3
of crew ex 15 & 16 courses); 28-29/07/1942 killed in
Wellington Z1650 of 57 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (2 of crew ex 15
course, 2 possibly ex 16 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Davidson | Pilot? |
Sgt | L |
Davies | 1107555; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Cologne cancelled; probably
the Sgt L Davies who flew with Sgt J M Hodgson in 156 Sqn. |
Sgt | P D |
Dempsey | RCAF
R71762; A/G; 02/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Jackson/
Smith/ Daniels/ Dempsey/ Freysteinson (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (3
of crew ex 15 & 16 courses); 28-29/07/1942 killed in
Wellington Z1650 of 57 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (2 of crew ex 15
course, 2 possibly ex 16 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Dixon | Pilot? Possibly Sgt R C Dixon WO/AG 01-02/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE967 of 424 Sqn on ops, Randazzo, Italy, flying from North Africa (see also Dixon). |
Sgt | K |
Edmonds | Pilot; survived crash of Wellington
R1472 of 22 OTU at Wellesbourne 27/03/1942; 02/06/1942
posted from 22 OTU to 57 Sqn in crew Edmonds/ Utman/ Horner/
Derry/ Lenichek (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) BUT presumably lent to 26
OTU and 01-02/06/1942 killed flying Wellington HX375 of 26
OTU on ops, Essen (pilot ex 15 course, 3 crew ex 14, 15 and
16 courses). |
Sgt | R D M | Embree | RCAF; pilot; 26/11/1941 22 OTU; 21/04/1942 21 OTU; 13-14/07/1942 while flying as second pilot, was unhurt when Wellington Z8650 of 104 Sqn flew into the ground at 170mph returning from ops, Tobruk; 29-30/10/1942 killed while acting as second pilot in Wellington W5478 of 104 Sqn on ops El Alamein, flying from Kabrit (WO2 William David McLaren Embree RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | M A |
Fawcett | RCAF; 27-28/06/1942 killed in Wellington Z1610 of 150 Sqn on ops, Bremen (several of crew ex 14 and 15 courses) (F/Sgt M A Fawcett RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Flanagan | Possibly Sgt E F Flanagan 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (ref. 419 Sqn ORB) (see also Crossman 15 course & Whyte 16 course); |
Sgt | P G |
Freberg | RCAF; 25/11/1941 to 22 OTU; (Freeburg sic on 22 OTU photo); 27/05/1942 to 7 Sqn; 10-11/09/1942 evaded capture from Stirling W7630 of 7 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (see also Cook 14 course and Fountain 23 course); 13/11/1942 to Canada; 04/02/1943 returned to UK; 12/02/1943 to 1659 HCU; 19/02/1943 to 7 Sqn; 10-11/04/1943 killed in Stirling R9275 of 7 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (P/O P G Freberg DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | H G |
Froud | RCAF;
R71759; 31/07/1941 arrived UK; 16/08/1941 2 Signal School;
31/10/1941 1 AAS; 25/11/1941 22 OTU; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Cologne cancelled; 12/06/1942
156 Sqn; 27/10/1942 420 Sqn; 25/02/1943 427 Sqn;
25-26/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK190 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Gelsenkirchen (pilot and 5 crew ex 15, 23, 24 and 30
courses). Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | G B |
Gane | RAF; pilot; flying as second pilot 27-28/06/1942 killed in Wellington Z1610 of 150 Sqn on ops, Bremen (several of crew ex 14 and 15 courses). |
F/Sgt | D F |
Glinz | RCAF;
missing 08/05/1942 when Wellington Z8861 of 22 OTU failed to
return from a night cross country exercise. |
Sgt | |
Goddard | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Graham | |
Sgt | |
Hall | |
Sgt | J R |
Heslop | RCAF;
20-21/06/42 killed in Stirling W7472 of 7 Sqn on ops, Emden
(P/O J R Heslop RCAF) (several crew ex 15 course). |
Sgt | G |
Horner | 02/06/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 57 Sqn in crew Edmonds/ Utman/ Horner/ Derry/ Lenichek (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) BUT presumably lent to 26 OTU and 01-02/06/1942 killed in Wellington HX375 of 26 OTU on ops, Essen (pilot ex 15 course, 3 crew ex 14, 15 and 16 courses). |
F/Sgt | W R |
Howard | RCAF; missing 08/05/1942 when Wellington Z8861 of 22 OTU failed to return from a night cross country exercise. |
Sgt | |
Hunter | Possibly Sgt J T Hunter RCAF killed 16-17/06/1942 in Wellington X3723 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Costigan 16 course and Macdonald), OR P/O B V Hunter 26-27/07/1942 POW from Halifax W1153 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (see Mander 18 course). |
Sgt | |
Jones | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Lowe | |
Sgt | |
MacDonald | Possibly Sgt H A Macdonald RCAF killed 16-17/06/1942 in Wellington X3723 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Costigan 16 course and Hunter) OR F/Sgt J C Macdonald RCAF killed 19-20/09/1942 in Lancaster W4184 of 9 Sqn on ops, Munchen (see also Thurston 15 course & Burton 16 course). |
Sgt | J A B |
Marshall | RAAF A400813; pilot; 07/07/1942 posted
from 22 OTU to 78 Sqn (Sgt John Alexander Brock Marshall
RAAF A400813, ref. D Sheerin, 78 Sqn historian);
28-29/08/1942 killed flying Halifax W7809 of 78 Sqn on ops,
Saarbrucken (1 of crew ex 15 course, 2 ex 18 course, 1 ex 22
course). |
Sgt | |
Mathews | Pilot; 04/05/1942 flew Anson N5303 of 22 OTU on cross-country course (ref. log book of P/O D A Watson); |
P/O |
W |
McIlhagga | RCAF;
J7040; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Cologne
cancelled; to 156 Sqn & flew with Hodgson, Henry,
Davies, Walsh/ James; see McIlhagga on screened aircrew
list; |
Sgt | C W |
Milton | RCAF; A/G; injured 05/05/1942 when Wellington Z1086 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne; not the Sgt C W Milton on 31 course. |
P/O |
M M |
Osten | RCAF; WO/AG; killed 05/05/1942 when Wellington Z1086 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | |
Palm | Possibly
158 Sqn. Sgt C R Palm RCAF POW 19-20/09/1942 from
Halifax W7777 of 158 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken. |
Sgt | R N |
Parham | RCAF; 20-21/06/42 killed in Stirling W7472 of 7 Sqn on ops, Emden (several crew ex 15 course). |
Sgt | V R |
Pascoe | RAAF; 28/04/1942 flew Anson
N9946 of 22 OTU on cross-country flight (ref. log book of
P/O D A Watson, screened navigator); 25/05/1942 killed when
Wellington AD625 was struck by Wellington DV480 at
Stratford, both aircraft of 22 OTU. |
Sgt | |
Raine | |
Sgt | G M L |
Robertson | RCAF;
R79264; A/G 17/04/1942 killed when Wellingtons W5625 and
X9624 of 22 OTU collided when taxying. |
Sgt | |
Rothechild | Pilot? |
Sgt | C |
Shillaw | 1113643; WO/AG; 14/04/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Austin/ Westerman/ Bustin/ Shillaw/ Margeson (contemporaries ex 14 to 16 courses) (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | A W |
Stewart | RCAF; 25/11/1941
to 22 OTU; 27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn
(Sgt A E Sutherland R54295 sic) in crew Foderingham (16
course)/ Gordon and Cobbett (not on course photos)/ Stewart
and Sutherland (both 15 course) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB);
06/06/1942 to 101 Sqn; 17-18/08/1942 injured when Wellington
BJ844 of 101 Sqn ditched in the North Sea, returning from
ops, Osnabruck (4 of crew ex 22 OTU); 13/10/1942 to 1650 HCU
then 1656 HCU; 19/02/1943 to 1662 HCU; 09/07/1943 to 156
Sqn; 03/09/1943 killed in Lancaster JA915 which crashed at
Kenningall near Thetford, Norfolk on air to air firing
exercise (see also Sgt A W Stewart 15 course, Sgt C
Foderingham 16 course and Sgt W C Gordon, not on the course
photos, as these airmen may have remained together
throughout their first and second tours and Sgt H R Ross who
was also ex 22 OTU) (F/Sgt Angus William Stewart DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | A E |
Sutherland | RCAF; 27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (Sgt A E Sutherland R54295 sic - s/n is F/Sgt C H Cobbett) in crew Foderingham (16 course)/ Gordon and Cobbett (not on course photos)/ Stewart and Sutherland (both 15 course) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Swansburg | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt A D Swansburg RCAF killed 26-27/07/1942 as 2nd pilot in Halifax W1186 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (several of crew ex 15, 16 & 18 courses). |
Sgt | |
Thurston | Possibly F/Sgt H J Thurston RCAF killed 19-20/09/1942 in Lancaster W4184 of 9 Sqn on ops, Munchen (see also Macdonald 15 course & Burton 16 course). |
Sgt | B A |
Trapp | RCAF; 20-21/06/42 killed in Stirling W7472 of 7 Sqn on ops, Emden (P/O B A Trapp RCAF) (several crew ex 15 course). |
Sgt | P Y C |
Tremblay | RCAF;
missing 19-20/02/1943 in Lancaster ED485 of 156 Sqn on ops,
Wilhelmshaven (several of crew ex 15 and 16 courses) (F/Sgt
P Y C Tremblay RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Vickers | Pilot? |
Sgt | R W |
Wagstaff | RCAF;
appears to be ex 15 course; 25-26/06/1942 POW from Halifax
V9993 of 1652 HCU on ops, Bremen (several crew ex 15,
18 & 20 courses). Sgt Robert Walker Wagstaff RCAF. |
Sgt | |
Watson | Possibly P/O J H Watson RCAF 16-17/06/1942 evaded capture from Wellington X3359 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Angers 16 course) OR Sgt K S Watson killed 26-27/07/1942 in Halifax W1186 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (several of crew ex 15, 16 & 18 courses). |
Sgt | W M |
Webb | RCAF; R70983; pilot; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "E bar.1293" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 10-11/09/1942
injured in Halifax BB212 of 405 Sqn while landing on return
from ops, Dusseldorf; 23-24/09/1942 killed when Halifax
W1274 of 405 Sqn crashed on Elso Moor, Denmark on ops
Flensburg (pilot and most crew ex 15 to 21 courses) (P/O W M
Webb RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Webster | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Weet | Pilot? Possibly P/O J D F Weet RAF killed 08-09/05/1942 as 2nd pilot in Wellington Z8439 of 158 Sqn on ops, Warnemunde (see also Taylor 6 course & Reid 7 course). |
F/Sgt | H R |
Williams | RCAF; missing 08/05/1942 when Wellington Z8861 of 22 OTU failed to return from a night cross country exercise. |
Sgt | |
Williams | Possibly Sgt J H Williams killed 20-21/06/42 in Stirling W7472 of 7 Sqn on ops, Emden (several crew ex 15 course); see also Williams 14 course. |
Sgt | |
Withy | Pilot? Possibly P/O J F Withy reported died 16/07/42 whilst on the strength of 158 Sqn. |
Sgt | |
Woods | |
Sgt | |
Wyllie | Pilot? |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | A D |
Adair | RCAF;
R70976; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9924 of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C bar.9924" of 22 OTU ops
Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford);
20-21/06/1942 killed in Wellington X3713 of 9 Sqn on ops,
Emden. |
Sgt | |
Angers | Possibly Sgt J A A A B Angers
RCAF 16-17/06/1942 evaded capture from Wellington X3359 of
419 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Watson 15 course). |
Sgt | |
Bernard | |
Sgt | A H |
Blake | RCAF;
observer; killed 05/05/1942 when Wellington Z1086 of 22 OTU
crashed at Wellesbourne. |
F/Sgt | D A |
Blue | RCAF; bomb aimer; killed 05/05/1942 when Wellington Z1086 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
P/O | |
Boylson | Pilot? |
P/O | |
Brice | Pilot? 15/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 214 Sqn (P/O
Brice) (ref. 214 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Brown | |
P/O | |
Burton | Possibly P/O H H Burton RCAF (USA) killed 19-20/09/1942 in Lancaster W4184 of 9 Sqn on ops, Munchen (see also Macdonald & Thurston 15 course). |
Sgt | G M |
Clark |
Probably Sgt G M Clark RCAF R67811 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9949 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "M.9949" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); to 156 Sqn and killed 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington BJ592 was shot down on ops Hamburg (pilot F/Lt J C Wilson of 17 course) |
Sgt | R T J |
Collett | RCAF;
27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 214 Sqn in crew McNamara/
Findlay/ Plishka/ Collet (Sgt R T Collett WO/AG) (ref. 214
Sqn ORB); 19-20/09/1942 killed in Stirling R9356 of 218 Sqn
on ops, Munchen (pilot and most of crew ex 16 course). |
Sgt | |
Costigan | Possibly Sgt E N Costigan RCAF killed 16-17/06/1942 in Wellington X3723 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Hunter and Macdonald 15 course). |
Sgt | H C |
Crouch | RNZAF; killed 28/04/1942 when Wellington R3198 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms Sgt Herbert Charles Crouch RNZAF trained at 22 OTU from 23/12/1941. |
Sgt | E |
Cuthbert | RNZAF; missing 19-20/02/1943 in Lancaster ED485 of 156 Sqn on ops, Wilhelmshaven (several of crew ex 15 and 16 courses). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms P/O Elias Cuthbert RNZAF trained at 22 OTU from 23/12/1941, remustered as an Air Bomber 22/04/1942, completed 32 Wellington ops and 1 Lancaster op with 156 Sqn, 05/10/1942 baled out of a burning aircraft on ops to Aachen, on ground duties until mid February 1943, re-mustered as WO/AG and was missing 19-20/02/1943 on his 33rd operation. |
Sgt | |
Dean | Pilot? Possibly F/Lt J A Dean 28-29/07/1942 killed in Wellington Z1650 of 57 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (2 of crew ex 15 course, 2 possibly ex 16 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | G W |
Findlay | RCAF; 27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 214 Sqn in crew McNamara/ Findlay/ Plishka/ Collet (Sgt G W Findlay WO/AG) (ref. 214 Sqn ORB); 19-20/09/1942 killed in Stirling R9356 of 218 Sqn on ops, Munchen (F/O G W Findlay RCAF) (pilot and most of crew ex 16 course). |
Sgt | S E |
Finlayson | RCAF; R71000; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington W5629 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "O bar.9817" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil
crews flying from RAF Stratford: rest of crew in 16 & 17
courses); |
Sgt | C |
Foderingham | RCAF R85729; pilot; Fodringham (sic) on
course photo; 27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn in
crew Foderingham (16 course)/ Gordon and Cobbett (not on
course photos)/ Stewart and Sutherland (both 15 course) (Sgt
C Foderingham R85729) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 17-18/08/1942
unhurt after ditching Wellington BJ844 of 101 Sqn in the
North Sea, returning from ops, Osnabruck (4 of crew ex 22
OTU); 03/09/1943 killed flying Lancaster JA915 of 156 Sqn,
which crashed at Kenninghall near Thetford, Norfolk on air
to air firing exercise (see also Sgt A W Stewart 15 course,
Sgt C Foderingham 16 course and Sgt W C Gordon, not on the
course photos, as these airmen may have remained together
throughout their first and second tours and Sgt H R Ross who
was also ex 22 OTU) (F/O C Foderingham DFC RCAF). Had
earlier served as a Spitfire pilot with 401 Sqn (ref.
Chorley Bomber Command Losses). |
P/O | T M L |
Friend | RAAF A402738; pilot; 30/07/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 115
Sqn with P/O Belanger (20 course) and P/O Hoskins (not on
course photos), 11-12/08/1942 commenced ops in crew Friend,
Hoskins, Belanger with various air gunners thereafter (ref.
115 Sqn ORB); discharged from the RAF as a F/Lt in 1947. |
Sgt | |
Green | |
Sgt | D A |
Hall | RCAF; R92670; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1925 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 25-26/07/1942 POW from Halifax W1211 of 158 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (5 of crew ex 16, 17, 20 and unknown courses). |
Sgt | C J |
Hanna | RAAF; 27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 214 Sqn (Sgt C J Hanna) (ref. 214 Sqn ORB); 19-20/09/1942 killed in Stirling R9356 of 218 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and most of crew ex 16 course). |
Sgt | A B |
Harper | RCAF R70537 (sic); bomb aimer; 02/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Croston/ Thompson/ Todd/ Harper/ Cassibault (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (crew ex 15 & 16 courses); 22-23/06/1942 killed in Wellington X3758 of 57 Sqn on ops, Emden (F/Sgt Alan Buchan Harper RCAF R70534). |
Sgt | G R |
Henry | RCAF: R66146; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Cologne cancelled; possibly Sgt E R Henry of 156 Sqn who flew with Hodgson, Henry, Davies, Walsh/ James. |
Sgt | S |
Jenson | RCAF; R78061; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9980 of 22 OTU ops Cologne cancelled; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "K.9980" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford). |
Sgt | |
Josper | |
Sgt | R B |
Kendall | RAFVR; 30-31/05/1942 of 22 OTU ops Cologne (cancelled); 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C.9623" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 29-30/07/1942 killed in Stirling BF320 of 149 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (several of crew ex 14, 16 & 18 courses). |
Sgt | F N |
Linklater | RCAF; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1925 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U bar.1295" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 25-26/07/1942 POW from Halifax W1211 of 158 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (5 of crew ex 16, 17, 20 and unknown courses). |
Sgt | |
Maddock | Pilot? Possibly P/O J T Maddock DFC pilot 31/08-01/09/1943
POW from Halifax HR915 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (see Goring
20 course). |
Sgt | H W |
Margeson | RCAF R65135; A/G; 14/04/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Austin/ Westerman/ Bustin/ Shillaw/ Margeson (contemporaries ex 14 to 16 courses) (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | H A |
McLennan | DFC; RAAF; missing 19-20/02/1943 in Lancaster ED485 of 156 Sqn on ops, Wilhelmshaven (several of crew ex 15 and 16 courses). |
Sgt | P J |
McNamara | Pilot; 27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 214 Sqn in crew McNamara/ Findlay/ Plishka/ Collet (Sgt P J McNamara pilot) (ref. 214 Sqn ORB); 19-20/09/1942 POW from Stirling R9356 of 218 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and most of crew ex 16 course) (W/O P J McNamara). |
Sgt | A I T |
Moir | 1181170; pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "B.5629" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (3 of crew 19 course); |
Sgt | |
Mosher | |
Sgt | J M |
O'Neale | O'Neil (sic) on course photo;
27/05/1942 posted from 12 OTU to 214 Sqn in crew Wilson/
O'Neale/ Beale (Sgt J M O'Neale WO/AG sic) (ref. 214 Sqn
ORB); |
Sgt | C E |
Parsons | 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C bar.1621" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of the pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); |
Sgt | W V |
Pickering | RCAF; 29-30/07/1942 killed in Stirling BF320 of 149 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (F/Sgt W V Pickering RCAF) (several of crew ex 14, 16 & 18 courses). |
Sgt | L |
Plishka | 27/05/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 214 Sqn in crew McNamara/ Findlay/ Plishka/ Collet (Sgt L Plishka observer) (ref. 214 Sqn ORB); 17-18/11/1943 missing in Lancaster ED735 in transit from Morocco through the Bay of Biscay after raiding the Antheor Viaduct on 11-12/11/1943 (P/O L Plishka RCAF). See also Florence, Laughland and O'Grady screened instructors at 12 OTU Chipping Warden: it seems the 214 Sqn aircrew came together for a second tour at 617 Sqn after being OTU instructors. |
Sgt | G W |
Roney | RCAF; R67269; Rowey sic on course photo & Rowney sic in 22 OTU ORB; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington Z8870 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "J.8870" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 21-22/07/1942 killed in Wellington X3750 of 115 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (see also Brown & Morris). |
Sgt | J E |
Smith | RCAF R74480; 02/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Jackson/ Smith/ Daniels/ Dempsey/ Freysteinson (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (3 of crew ex 15 & 16 courses); 28-29/07/1942 killed in Wellington Z1650 of 57 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (2 of crew ex 15 course, 2 possibly ex 16 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | F W |
Stewart | RCAF; R77459; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington AD631 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "V.631" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 19-20/07/1942 missing in Halifax W1106 of 10 Sqn on ops, Vegesack (pilot and several of crew ex 16 & 17 courses). |
Sgt | |
Thompson | Possibly F/Sgt C G Thompson RCAF R77240 02/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Croston/ Thompson/ Todd/ Harper/ Cassibault (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) (crew ex 15 & 16 courses)and unhurt 06-07/11/1942 when Lancaster W4246 of 57 Sqn was abandoned near Sevenoaks on ops, mine laying (pilot & one of crew ex 15 course) OR F/Sgt W M Thompson RCAF 19-20/09/1942 POW from Stirling R9356 of 218 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and most of crew ex 16 course). |
Sgt | G R |
Titus | RCAF; R86352; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9679 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "X.9925" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "N bar.9936" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; killed 26-27/07/1942 in Halifax W1186 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (several of crew ex 15, 16 & 18 courses). |
Sgt | |
Toms | |
Sgt | |
Topp | |
Sgt | R N |
Urquhart | RCAF; British citizen born in Russia; 23/11/1941 arrived UK; 16/12/1941 22 OTU; 25/05/1942 11 OTU; 25-26/06/1942 killed in Wellington X3213 of 11 OTU on ops, Bremen. Movements from personnel file. Sgt Ronald Neil Urquhart R82332. |
Sgt | K B |
Utman | RCAF; 02/06/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 57 Sqn in crew Edmonds/ Utman/ Horner/ Derry/ Lenichek (ref. 57 Sqn ORB) BUT presumably lent to 26 OTU and 01-02/06/1942 killed in Wellington HX375 of 26 OTU on ops, Essen (pilot ex 15 course, 3 crew ex 14, 15 and 16 courses). |
Sgt | H W |
Welch | RCAF; missing 19-20/02/1943 in Lancaster ED485 of 156 Sqn on ops, Wilhelmshaven (several of crew ex 15 and 16 courses) (P/O H W Welch RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Whyte | Possibly F/Sgt G B Whyte 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (ref. 419 Sqn ORB) (see also Crossman & Flanagan 15 course); |
Sgt | E L |
Wilson | 27/05/1942 posted from 12 OTU to 214 Sqn in crew Wilson/ O'Neale/ Beale (Sgt E L Wilson bomb aimer sic) (ref. 214 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | S |
Zareikin | RCAF
R77409; WO/AG; 28/09/1941 arrived UK; 31/10/1941 2 SS; Sgt S
Zariekin sic R77409 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form
G.II 27/10/1942); 23/11/1941 22 OTU; 18/05/1942 419 Sqn
(flying as a W/Op in 419 Sqn in June 1942, ref. 419 Sqn
ORB); 19/09/1942 22 OTU; 09/11/1942 23 OTU (instructor, ref.
23 OTU ORB); 16/12/1942 24 OTU; 12/04/1943 RAF Driffield;
15/04/1943 1663 HCU; 19/05/1943 102 Sqn; 27-28/05/1943
killed in Halifax JD149 of 102 Sqn on ops, Essen (P/O Samuel
Zareikin RCAF J17716). His brother P/O Joe Zareikin was
killed by cannon fire from a night fighter, in Halifax NP944
of 433 Sqn in October 1944. Movements from personnel file
except where noted. |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
F/O | A W |
Bevan | 81341; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington Z1114 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U.1114" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); killed 20-21/06/1942 when Stirling W7472 of 7 Sqn was shot down into the sea on ops Emden (several of crew ex 15 course). |
P/O |
H E |
Brown | 102098; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
X9924 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C
bar.9924" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying
from RAF Stratford); 23-24/07/1942 killed flying Wellington
Z1577 of 9 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and most of crew ex
17 & 17A courses) (F/O H E Brown). |
Sgt | C T |
Butler | RCAF; R72557; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9980 of 22 OTU ops Cologne cancelled; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "K.9980" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford). |
F/O | P S |
Clifford | 84176; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9980 of 22 OTU ops
Cologne cancelled; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "K.9980" of 22
OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF
Stratford). |
Sgt | |
Daggett | Pilot? |
Sgt | J F |
Day | RCAF;
J8099; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9696 of 22 OTU ops Cologne;
01-02/06/1942 Wellington "Z.9696" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one
of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 25-26/07/1942
killed in Halifax W1147 of 35 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot
and most crew ex 17 & 17A courses). |
Sgt | R J |
Dickie | RCAF;
R72665; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C bar.1621" of 22 OTU ops
Essen (one of the pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford);
21/02/1944 killed while with 97 Sqn (circumstances not
clear), presumably on his second tour (WO1 R J Dickie RCAF). |
Sgt | H |
Duthie | RCAF; 20/01/1942 posted from RAF Millom to 22 OTU with Sgts McCarthy and McDonnell (Sgt H Duthre R78111 observer sic, ref. contemporary lists of RCAF postings via R Koval); |
Sgt | |
Emery | |
Sgt | C E |
Evans | RCAF; R91535; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9696 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "Z.9696" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 25-26/07/1942 killed in Halifax W1147 of 35 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and most crew ex 17 & 17A courses). |
F/O |
J S V |
Fegan | 66498; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
AD631 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington
"V.631" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from
RAF Stratford); 19-20/07/1942 missing flying Halifax W1106
of 10 Sqn on ops, Vegesack (pilot and several of crew ex 16
& 17 courses). |
Sgt | W G |
Gibson | RCAF; R86412; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington AD631 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "V.631" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 19-20/07/1942 missing in Halifax W1106 of 10 Sqn on ops, Vegesack (pilot and several of crew ex 16 & 17 courses). |
P/O |
D R |
Greenup | Pilot? 46221; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
W5629 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "O
bar.9817" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying
from RAF Stratford: rest of crew in 16 & 17 courses);
30/03/1943 killed on active service, circumstances unclear
(F/Lt D R Greenup). |
Sgt | J R |
Griffin | RCAF;
R85633; 20/01/1942 posted from RAF Millom to 22 OTU with Sgt
Harper (Sgt J Giffin R85633 observer sic, ref. contemporary
lists of RCAF postings via R Koval); 30-31/05/1942
Wellington Z1114 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "U.1114" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews
flying from RAF Stratford) (initials given as J K in 22 OTU
ORB); 13/07/1942 killed while serving with 7 Sqn when
Stirling N6075 of 101 CF crashed at Merryton Low, Staffs
(see also Helgesen 17 course, Hirst 17A course, Regimbal not
on course photos) (F/Sgt J R Griffin RCAF). |
Sgt | J W |
Harper | RCAF; R80987; 20/01/1942 posted from RAF Millom to 22 OTU with Sgt Giffin (Sgt J Harper observer sic, ref. contemporary lists of RCAF postings via R Koval); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "B bar.9667" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 15/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Huggins/ Harper/ Stanley/ Jenkinson/ Atkins (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | T E |
Helgesen | RCAF; R77394; Helgeson sic in 22 OTU ORB; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington Z1114 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U.1114" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 13/07/1942 killed while serving with 7 Sqn when Stirling N6075 of 101 CF crashed at Merryton Low, Staffs (see also Griffin 17 course, Hirst 17A course, Regimbal not on course photos) (F/Sgt T E Helgesen RCAF). |
P/O |
P S |
Huggins | 66490; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "B bar.9667" of 22 OTU ops
Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford);
15/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Huggins/ Harper/
Stanley/ Jenkinson/ Atkins (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | C F |
Jenkinson | RCAF; R83561; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "B bar.9667" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 15/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Huggins/ Harper/ Stanley/ Jenkinson/ Atkins (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | S J |
Johnstone | N798523 (sic); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington AD631 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "V.631" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford).; possibly P/O E E E Johnstone RCAF 19-20/07/1942 missing in Halifax W1106 of 10 Sqn on ops, Vegesack (pilot and several of crew ex 16 & 17 courses). Note that the service number 798523 given in 22 OTU ORB matches Sgt C H Johnston killed 26-27/04/1942 in Stirling W7512 of 149 Sqn on ops, Rostock (pilot and several of crew possibly ex 11 course). |
Sgt | K J |
Law | RCAF; R91234; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington R1711 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "L.1711" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews
flying from RAF Stratford); |
F/Lt |
H |
Liversidge | 72261; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
DV490 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington
"A.490" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from
RAF Stratford); 29-30/06/1942 killed in Halifax W7715 of 405
Sqn on ops, Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 13 and 17 to 18
courses). |
Sgt | |
MacFarlane | Pilot? |
P/O |
J E |
Maple | Pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9696 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "Z.9696" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 25-26/07/1942 killed in Halifax W1147 of 35 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and most crew ex 17 & 17A courses). |
Sgt | |
Masterson | |
Sgt | J |
McCarthy | RCAF; 20/01/1942 posted from RAF Millom to 22 OTU with Sgts Duthie and McDonnell (Sgt J McCarthy R73322 observer sic, ref. contemporary lists of RCAF postings via R Koval); |
Sgt | G |
McDonnell | RCAF; 20/01/1942 posted from RAF Millom to 22 OTU with Sgts McCarthy and Duthie (Sgt G McDonnell R85666 observer sic, ref. contemporary lists of RCAF postings via R Koval); |
F/Lt |
D L |
Plunkett | 78847; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
R1711 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington
"L.1711" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from
RAF Stratford); 20-21/06/1942 POW flying as second pilot of
Stirling
W7530 of 218 Sqn on ops, Emden. |
F/Lt |
G H |
Porter | 70549; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1925 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U bar.1295" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 25-26/07/1942 POW from Halifax W1211 of 158 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (5 of crew ex 16, 17, 20 and unknown courses). |
Sgt | A F C |
Ratcliff | AFC RCAF; R78363; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9924 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C bar.9924" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 23-24/07/1942 injured in Wellington Z1577 of 9 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and most of crew ex 17 & 17A courses); died of his injuries on 06/08/1942. |
Sgt | D M |
Ross | RCAF; R76228; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9696 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "Z.9696" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 25-26/07/1942 killed in Halifax W1147 of 35 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and most crew ex 17 & 17A courses). |
F/O | A J |
Samson | 78850; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington Z8870 -J of 22 OTU ops Cologne; died 08/09/1945: Singapore Memorial. |
Sgt | |
Sandes | Pilot? |
P/O |
G B |
Smith | RCAF J8103
30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9924 of 22 OTU ops Cologne;
01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C bar.9924" of 22 OTU ops Essen
(one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford);
23-24/07/1942 POW
from Wellington Z1577 of 9 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot
and most of crew ex 17 & 17A courses). Had trained at 4 BGS. |
Sgt | L O |
Stanley | RCAF; R79534; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "B bar.9667" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 15/06/1942 posted to 57 Sqn in crew Huggins/ Harper/ Stanley/ Jenkinson/ Atkins (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J M M R |
Theberge | RCAF; R79991; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9949 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "M.9949" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); to 156 Sqn and killed 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington BJ592 was shot down on ops Hamburg (pilot F/Lt J C Wilson of 17 course) |
F/Lt |
J C M |
Wilson | AFC; pilot; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
X9949 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington
"M.9949" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from
RAF Stratford); to 156 Sqn and killed 28-29/07/1942 when
Wellington BJ592 was shot down on ops Hamburg; also killed
was Sgt D Fenton RCAF R85955 who was also on the 22 OTU
Cologne and Essen crew but does not appear on the course
photographs. |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | J R |
Alexander | RCAF; R87874; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington X9679 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "X.9925" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 01-02/09/1942
injured in Halifax BB216 of 405 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (see
also Dawdy). |
Sgt | |
Ayers | Pilot? Probably F/Sgt R B Ayres
RCAF R79088 who was killed 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington
X9696 -Z of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Hamburg (rest
of crew 21 course) |
Sgt | |
Beals | |
Sgt | W E |
Beswick | RCAF;
R75932; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "N bar.9936" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 17-18/08/1943 POW from Halifax DK260 of 434 Sqn on
ops, Peenemunde (see also Fitzpatrick 21 course & Young
22 course). |
Sgt | |
Brennan | |
Sgt | H E V |
Bruce | RCAF; R71572; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9696 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "Z.9696" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 25-26/07/1942 killed in Halifax W1147 of 35 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and most crew ex 17 & 17A courses) (P/O H E V Bruce RCAF). |
Sgt | F |
Burrill | Pilot; 05/08/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (Sgt Burrill R97521 pilot) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 10-11/09/1942 killed in Wellington BJ968 of 75 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (3 of crew ex 20 course) (F/Sgt Frank Burrill RCAF). |
Sgt | I B |
Caryll | RCAF; R74777; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9949 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "M.9949" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); to 156 Sqn and killed 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington BJ592 was shot down on ops Hamburg (pilot F/Lt J C Wilson of 17 course) |
Sgt | W |
Cawley | RCAF; R68620; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9679 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "T.9679" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | G T |
Chretien | DFM RCAF; R83457; pilot;
31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "Y.3197" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 11-12/03/1943 POW from Halifax BB212 sic
(incorrect serial) of 405 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot ex
17A course, 2 of crew ex 21 course, 1 does not appear on
course photos) (F/Sgt G T Chretien DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | J M |
Cran | RCAF; Sgt J M Cran R83121
observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
27/10/1942); Iain Cran from Ontario, Canada stayed with a
local family near Wellesbourne: survived war but NFD:
possibly this airman. |
Sgt | G E |
Cronk | RCAF; R93197; pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "A bar.1727" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 06-07/12/1942 missing in Wellington BJ675 of 425 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot ex 17A course, rest of crew ex 21 course) (P/O G E Cronk RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Davies | |
Sgt | L D |
Dawdy | RCAF; 01-02/09/1942 killed in Halifax BB216 of 405 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (F/Sgt L D Dawdy RCAF) (see also Alexander). |
Sgt | L N |
Dearlove | RCAF; R93140; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington DV490 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A.490" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 29-30/06/1942 killed in Halifax W7715 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 13 and 17 to 18 courses). |
Sgt | B C |
Dennison | RCAF; pilot; 08/12/1941 to RAF overseas and trained at 22 OTU; 11-12/03/1943 evaded capture when Halifax BB250 of 405 Sqn was shot down on ops, Stuttgart (pilot ex 17A course, 3 crew ex 21 course); 23/08/1943 repatriated; 11/02/1944 to 164 (Transport) Sqn; 08/04/1944 to 165 (Transport) Sqn (P/O Borden Carrick Dennison DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Featon | |
Sgt | F S |
Finner | RCAF; R82501; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "E bar.1293" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | E E |
Gervais | 30-31/05/1942
Wellington X9679 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "T.9679" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "E bar.1293" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 10-11/09/1942
injured in Halifax BB212 of 405 Sqn while landing on return
from ops, Dusseldorf; killed 23-24/09/1942 when Halifax
W1274 of 405 Sqn crashed on Elso Moor, Denmark on ops
Flensburg (P/O E E Gervais) (pilot and most crew ex 15 to 21
courses). |
Sgt | |
Geryan | Pilot? |
Sgt | D A |
Hall | RCAF; R92670; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington R1925 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "U bar.1295" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil
crews flying from RAF Stratford); |
Sgt | J F |
Hirst | RCAF; 13/07/1942 killed while serving with 7 Sqn when Stirling N6075 of 101 CF crashed at Merryton Low, Staffs (see also Griffin & Helgesen 17 course, Regimbal not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Hollows | Possibly Sgt E Hollows killed 08-09/05/1942 in Wellington Z8600 of 158 Sqn on ops Warnemunde (pilot & crew ex 6 to 8 & possibly 17A courses). |
Sgt | |
Horsman | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
McBurney | |
Sgt | A G |
McFee | RCAF; R91235; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington DV490 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A.490" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 29-30/06/1942 killed in Halifax W7715 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 13 and 17 to 18 courses). |
Sgt | H J |
Murray | Sgt H J Murray injured
12/07/1942 when he over-ran a landing in Wellington AD631 of
22 OTU at Long Marston; possibly F/O H J Murray RNZAF killed
18-19/04/1944 flying Stirling EH955 of 75 Sqn on ops,
mine-laying. (22 OTU ORB notes a Sgt N B Murray but his
service number matches Sgt N B Robertson on 17A course, so
details have been entered there). |
Sgt | |
Nobles | |
P/O |
E C |
Olsen | RCAF; J8777; pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942
Wellington "T.2766" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 01-02/10/1942
killed in Halifax W7710 of 405 Sqn on ops, Fensburg (pilot
ex 17A course, most of crew ex 21 course, second pilot poss
ex 22 course) (F/O E C Olsen RCAF). |
Sgt | J P |
Raymond | RCAF;
R77340; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington Z8870 of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "J.8870" of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 20-21/12/1942 killed in Wellington Z1729 of 425 Sqn
on ops, Duisberg (rest of crew appear not to be ex 22 OTU). |
Sgt | N B |
Robertson | NZ411101
(Sgt N B Murray sic in 22 OTU ORB but service number matches
Sgt N B Robertson); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9980 of 22 OTU
ops Cologne cancelled; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "K.9980" of
22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF
Stratford); 26-27/07/1942 killed in Wellington Z1596 of 75
Sqn on ops, Hamburg (3 of crew ex 22 OTU but not on course
photos - possibly drafted in from 11 OTU for the Thousand
Bomber Raids, 1 ex 17A course). Errol Martyn's 'For
Your Tomorrow' confirms P/O Norman Bruce Roberston joined 22
OTU on 20/05/1942 after training at 11 OTU from 20/01/1942
and was killed with 75 Sqn in the circumstances above, but
he may not the be airman on the course photo if he joined
towards the end of the course. |
Sgt | R B |
Smith | 657265; pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "B.5629" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | J K |
Stancliffe | 657351; pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "W.1776" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
P/O |
R J |
Urquhart | 66554; pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "N bar.1095" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | J A |
Westwood | RCAF; R105057; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9924 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C bar.9924" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 23-24/07/1942 POW from Wellington Z1577 of 9 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (pilot and most of crew ex 17 & 17A courses) . |
Sgt | |
Williams | Possibly F/Sgt J E Williams 13/07/1942 killed while serving with 7 Sqn when Stirling N6075 of 101 CF crashed at Merryton Low, Staffs (see also Griffin & Helgesen 17 course, Regimbal not on course photos). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | W H |
Andrews | RCAF; R91928; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington P9279 Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "S.9279" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 POW from Halifax V9993 of 1652 HCU on ops, Bremen (several crew ex 15 & 18 courses) (P/O W H Andrews RCAF). |
P/O |
R J |
Ayles | RCAF;
J7775; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington N2766 of 22 OTU ops Cologne;
01-02/06/1942 Wellington "T.2766" of 22 OTU ops Essen;
25-26/06/1942 Wellington "Z.1659" of 22 OTU ops Bremen;
01/10/1942 killed serving with 425 Sqn in Halifax W7780 of
405 Sqn on ops, Flensburg (no other members of the crew seem
to be ex 22 OTU). |
Sgt | P G |
Barclay | R80160; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington R1235 -O of 22 OTU failed to return from ops, Koln (see also Edwards on the list of pupils who don't appear on the course photos). |
Sgt | |
Bodnar | |
Sgt | |
Brown | |
Sgt | R G P |
Capham | 29-30/07/1942 killed in Stirling BF320 of 149 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (several of crew ex 14, 16 & 18 courses). |
F/Sgt | R D |
Cook | RCAF; killed 25/05/1942 when Wellington DV480 struck Wellington AD625 at Stratford, both aircraft of 22 OTU. |
Sgt | R A |
Decher | RCAF; R70440?; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1727 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A bar.1727" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "Z.1659" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | J W |
Dumond | RCAF; R108349; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington DV490 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A.490" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 29-30/06/1942 POW from Halifax W7715 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bremen (pilot and most crew ex 13 and 17 to 18 courses). |
Sgt | G L |
Ellsworth | RCAF;
R66341; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington N2766 of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "T.2766" of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 10-11/09/1942 killed in Halifax W7745 of 158 Sqn on
ops, Dusseldorf (see also Thomas 6 course & Davis 9
course). |
Sgt | |
Haines | |
Sgt | R R |
Harrison | RCAF; R737652; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington R1714 of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne. |
Sgt | |
Harrison | Possibly Sgt W W Harrison 751107; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "S.9932" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "S.9932" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | |
Hay | |
Sgt | |
Helvar | |
Sgt | |
Hiscock | |
Sgt | J G A |
Hoare | 1289983;
30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9679 of 22 OTU ops Cologne;
01-02/06/1942 Wellington "X.9925" of 22 OTU ops Essen;
25-26/06/1942 Wellington "X.9929" of 22 OTU ops Bremen;
06-07/08/1942 killed in Halifax W1237 of 78 Sqn on ops,
Duisberg (see also Scott 9 course). |
Sgt | J E |
Hough | Killed 25/05/1942 when Wellington AD625 was struck by Wellington DV480 at Stratford, both aircraft of 22 OTU. |
Sgt | |
Hoyes | |
Sgt | |
Kendall | Possibly Sgt R B Kendall 1060925; 30-31/05/1942 22 OTU ops Cologne (cancelled) - but see also 16 course |
Sgt | N L |
Laing | RCAF; R227881; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9945 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "A bar.9945" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "N bar.9936" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; killed 26-27/07/1942 as 2nd pilot in Halifax W1186 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (several of crew ex 15, 16 & 18 courses) (P/O N L Laing RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Livesey | |
Sgt | |
Long | Possibly Sgt J F Long RCAF 09-10/08/1942 POW from Halifax BB211 of 102 Sqn on ops, Osnabruck (see also Lamont & McCarthy on list of pupils not on course photos). |
Sgt | W E |
Mander | RCAF;
R56422; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R3201 of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "O bar.3201" of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 26-27/07/1942 killed in Halifax W1153 of 102 Sqn on
ops, Hamburg (pilot possibly Hunter 15 course). |
Sgt | |
McAlpine | |
Sgt | D A |
McKay | RCAF; R73282; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "N bar.9936" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 28-29/08/1942 in Wellington DF673 of 75 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg (2 crew ex 18 & 20 courses, other 3 at 22 OTU but don't seem to be on course photos). |
Sgt | D B |
McKenzie | RCAF; R72133; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington Z1114 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U.1114" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 25-26/06/1942 POW from Halifax V9993 of 1652 HCU on ops, Bremen (several crew ex 15 & 18 courses) (F/O D B E McKenzie RCAF). |
Sgt | T H |
Miller | RCAF
R72545; British, from Scotland; WO/AG; 28/09/1941 arrived
UK; 10/10/1941 2 Signals School; 16/12/1941 285 Sqn
Yatesbury (02/01-15/04/1942 attached Honiley; 16/04/1942 22
OTU; 07/07/1942 78 Sqn; 28-29/08/1942 killed in Halifax
W7809 of 78 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (1 of crew ex 15 course,
2 ex 18 course, 1 ex 22 course) (Sgt Terris Haggie Miller
RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
P/O | A |
Miskelly | 30-31/05/1942 Wellington T2887 Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U.2887" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "Z.1659" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | |
Mitchell | Possibly Sgt K E M Mitchell 02-03/09/1942 killed in Halifax DT487 of 405 Sqn on ops, Karlsruhe (see also McGrath 19 course), OR Sgt G E Mitchell 11/09/1942 injured in Halifax BB212 of 405 Sqn while landing on return from ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 2 crew ex 15, 17 & 21 courses). |
Sgt | J I |
Morris | 1256392 (initials J T in 22 OTU ORB); A P/O Morris sic (no initial) was injured 25/05/1942 when Wellington AD625 was struck by Wellington DV480 at Stratford, both aircraft of 22 OTU; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington Z8870 -J of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 21-22/07/1942 killed in Wellington X3750 of 115 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (see also Brown & Roney). |
Sgt | |
Orndorff | Possibly Sgt W R Orndorff
29-30/07/1942 evaded capture from Wellington X3712 of 419
Sqn on ops Saarbrucken (see also Moore 12 course). |
Sgt | J |
Ott | 4418; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "B.1400" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "G.1603" of 22 OTU ops Essen; killed 23-24/09/1942 when Halifax W1274 of 405 Sqn crashed on Elso Moor, Denmark on ops Flensburg (pilot and most crew ex 15 to 21 courses). |
Sgt | M A E |
Pearson | RCAF; R72367; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington X9679 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "T.9679" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | |
Powell | |
Sgt | S |
Ross | RCAF
R71069; A/G; 19/12/1941 arrived UK; 20/02/1942 7 AGS Stormy
Down; 16/04/1942 22 OTU; 07/07/1942 78 Sqn; 28-29/08/1942
killed in Halifax W7809 of 78 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (1 of
crew ex 15 course, 2 ex 18 course, 1 ex 22 course) (Sgt
Samuel Ross RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | M |
Samuels | RCAF; R6293; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington R1616 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "V.1616" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "X.9929" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; possibly F/Lt M
Samuels RCAF 19-20/06/1943 killed in Halifax
JD107 of 408 Sqn on ops, le Creusot (see also Symes
not on course photos and Denholm 29 course). |
Sgt | L A W |
Trevors | RCAF; R73036; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "K.419" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "K.491" of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | I R |
Watson | RCAF;
R77490; from Kansas City, Missouri, USA (born in Scotland
and mother lived in Montreal); 20/02/1942 to 7 AGS (61
course); 16/04/1942 to 22 OTU; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington
"A.5669" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 25-26/06/1942 killed in Halifax
V9993 of 1652 HCU on ops, Bremen (several crew ex 15
& 18 courses) (F/Sgt Ian Reay Watson RCAF) (movements
confirmed by personnel record). |
Sgt | M |
Wilkinson | RNZAF; killed 25/05/1942 when Wellington AD625 was struck by Wellington DV480 at Stratford, both aircraft of 22 OTU. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms Sgt Mervyn Wilkinson RNZAF commenced training at 11 OTU on 03/03/1942, transferred to 22 OTU on 16/04/1942 and lost his life as described above. |
Sgt | J S |
Williams | RNZAF; killed 25/05/1942 when Wellington AD625 was struck by Wellington DV480 at Stratford., both aircraft of 22 OTU. Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms Sgt Mervyn Wilkinson RNZAF commenced training at 11 OTU on 03/03/1942, transferred to 22 OTU on 16/04/1942 and lost his life as described above. |
P/O | B H |
Williams | Pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "U.2887" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | R A |
Armstrong | RCAF; R53363; killed 30-31/05/1942 when Wellington DV843 -Q of 22 OTU failed to return from Cologne |
Sgt | H |
Beckwith | RCAF; R91903; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 18/08/1943 F/Sgt H
Beckwith posted from 218 Sqn to 29 OTU (see also Moroney); |
Sgt | |
Bee | Possibly F/Sgt C R Bee
RCAF missing 18-19/09/1942 in Stirling N3759 of 15 Sqn on
ops, mine-laying. |
Sgt | D S |
Benner | RCAF;
R90419; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 01-02/10/1942 killed flying Halifax W7858 of 102 Sqn
on ops, Flensberg (pilot and several crew ex 19 & 21
courses). |
Sgt | G T |
Berg | RCAF
R?7056; bomb aimer; 17/07/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 57 Sqn
in crew Crewe/ Bryden/ Berg/ Hall/ Murray (ref. 57 Sqn ORB);
07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (ref. 419 Sqn
ORB); 03-04/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK638 of 434 Sqn on
ops, Kassel (F/Lt G T Berg RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Brant | |
Sgt | J G |
Cameron | RCAF; R83636; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington X9701 LT-D of 22 OTU ops Bremen and survived ditching 50 miles offshore; killed 13-14/10/1942 when Stirling BK599 of 214 Sqn was shot down at Felde on ops Kiel (pilot F/Sgt R W Davison) |
Sgt | J G |
Castle | RCAF; R80601; 30-31/05/1942
Wellington "L1094" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942
Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; possibly P/O J G
Castle RCAF 23-24/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD310 of 78 Sqn
on ops, Berlin (rest of crew don't seem to be ex 22 OTU). |
Sgt | W D |
Craig | RCAF;
R74224; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "S.9932" of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "S.9932" of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 23-24/08/1942 killed in Halifax HR928 of 35 Sqn on
ops, Berlin (3 of crew possibly ex 19 course) (WO2 W D Craig
DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | R |
Dempsay | RCAF: R69265; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington X9701 LT-D of 22 OTU ops Bremen and survived ditching 50 miles offshore; killed 13-14/10/1942 when Stirling BK599 of 214 Sqn was shot down at Felde on ops Kiel (pilot F/Sgt R W Davison). |
Sgt | D M |
De Silva |
RCAF;
R95750; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "S.9932" of 22 OTU ops
Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "S.9932" of 22 OTU ops
Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; while serving with 218 Sqn 23-24/08/1943 missing in
Stirling EH925 of 623 Sqn on ops, Berlin (rest of crew don't
appear to be ex 22 OTU) (F/Sgt D M De Silva DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | R H |
Dube |
RCAF; R84939; Sgt R A H Dube R84939 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "N.1505" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "O.478" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "I.1046" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | |
Dufour | |
Sgt | S G E |
Dunn | RCAF; R78393; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax W7858 of 102 Sqn on ops, Flensberg (pilot and several crew ex 19 & 21 courses). |
Sgt | W E |
Egri | RCAF; 29/04/1942
to 22 OTU; 23/05/1942 to 1651 HCU; 02/08/1942 to 15
Sqn; 11-12/08/1942 sole survivor when Stirling N3756 of 15
Sqn crashed in an attempt to land at Wattisham on return
from ops, Mainz, with battle damage (F/Sgt W E Egri RCAF
received the DFM for this action); 14/04/1943 to RAF
Mildenhall; 25/10/1943 to 1483 Gunnery Flight; 11/03/1944 to
1688 Flight; 25/03/1944 to 115 Sqn; 21/04/1944 to 514 Sqn;
03/08/1944 shot down and became a POW while flying with 514
Sqn (F/O William Ernest Egri DFM RCAF R87920). |
Sgt | A I |
Ellis | RCAF;
R92690; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 11-12/08/1942 killed in Wellington X3646 of 75 Sqn
on ops, Mainz (rest of crew don't appear to be ex 22 OTU). |
Sgt | P H |
Ewing | RCAF; R92746; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "N.1505" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | R D |
Farquharson | RCAF; R72728; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "O.9611" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (2 of crew 19 course); |
F/Sgt | J G J |
Fedigan | RCAF; Sgt J
G J Fedigan R67976 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU
(RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); killed 29/06/1942 when
Wellington R1036 of 22 OTU crashed at Stratford. |
Sgt | M W |
Fedirchyk | RCAF; killed 29/06/1942 when Wellington R1036 of 22 OTU crashed at Stratford. |
Sgt | J |
Fitzgerald | |
Sgt | R |
Fitzgerald | |
Sgt |
W A |
Gardiner |
RCAF; R76431; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "I.1046" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; possibly P/O W A
Gardiner pilot missing in Lancaster JA930 of 100 Sqn
03-04/09/1943 on ops, Berlin (see also King 22 course). |
Sgt | W H |
Gardner | RCAF; R67982; missing 25-26/06/1942 when Wellington X9980 -K of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Bremen. |
Sgt | N |
Grattan | RCAF;
R97903; missing 30-31/05/1942 in Wellington DV701 -P of 22
OTU on ops, Koln (F/Sgt N Grattan RCAF). |
Sgt | J C |
Hadley | RCAF; R97845; Sgt J C Hadley R97845 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "E.474" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "E.474" of 22 OTU ops Essen; missing 25-26/06/1942 when Wellington X9980 -K of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Bremen. |
P/O |
G R |
Harsh | RCAF; J7795; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "Y.1465" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "Y.1465" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "N.1505" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | J C |
Jackes | RCAF; R78062; "Jacques" sic in 22 OTU ORB; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "O.478" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington X9701 -D of 22 OTU ops Essen; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "J 1036" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 20-21/12/1942 killed in Wellington BJ589 of 156 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (F/Sgt J C Jackes RCAF; commissioned P/O J16883). |
F/Sgt | R |
Johnson | 941850;
25-26/06/1942 Wellington "U.2887" of 22 OTU ops Bremen;
31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "K.491" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops
Essen; missing 06/01/1943 (circumstances unclear). |
Sgt | |
Leversque | Possibly F/Sgt F J Levesque
22/08/42 slightly injured when Stirling W7525 of 15 Sqn,
which he was piloting, stalled on landing at Bourne. |
? | |
McCarthy | Possibly P/O McCarthy RCAF; J7796; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1727 of 22 OTU ops Cologne |
Sgt | B A |
McGrath | RCAF;
R89516; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "I.1046" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 02-03/09/1942 killed in Halifax DT487 of 405 Sqn on
ops, Karlsruhe (see also Mitchell 18 course). |
Sgt | |
McIntosh | Possibly P/O W P M McIntosh DFM RCAF 23-24/08/1942 killed in Halifax HR928 of 35 Sqn on ops, Berlin (3 of crew possibly ex 19 course). |
Sgt |
McIntosh |
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Sgt | D A |
Millard | RCAF; R80451; missing 25-26/06/1942 when Wellington X9980 -K of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Bremen. |
Sgt | J F |
Miller | RCAF; R79108; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "B.5629" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
P/O |
H G |
Monkton | RCAF; J9589; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "B.5629" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | D H |
Moroney | RCAF; R69362; WO/AG;
25-26/06/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops Bremen;
18/08/1943 F/Sgt B H Moroney posted from 218 Sqn to 29 OTU
(see also Beckwith); |
Sgt | J R |
Morrow | RCAF;
killed 28-29/08/1942 in Wellington DF665 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Saarbrucken (crew ex 19 & 20 courses). |
Sgt | G D or H J? |
Murray | RCAF; ; BUT Sgt G D Murray RCAF; R93062; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington X9701 LT-D of 22 OTU ops Bremen and survived ditching 50 miles offshore; killed 13-14/10/1942 when Stirling BK599 of 214 Sqn was shot down at Felde on ops Kiel (pilot F/Sgt R W Davison) |
Sgt |
Neilly |
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Sgt | R W |
Nixon | RCAF; confirmed at 22 OTU from 29/04/1942; 23-24/08/1942 killed in Halifax HR928 of 35 Sqn on ops, Berlin (P/O R W Nixon DFC) (3 of crew possibly ex 19 course). |
Sgt | |
Paterson | |
Sgt | R J |
Peters | RCAF; R82876; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "C.1522" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax W7858 of 102 Sqn on ops, Flensberg (pilot and several crew ex 19 & 21 courses). |
Sgt | G F J |
Phalempin | RCAF;
R86743; RCAF; Sgt G F J Phalempin R86743 WO/AG is listed as
posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 25-26/06/1942
Wellington X9701 LT-D of 22 OTU ops Bremen and survived
ditching 50 miles offshore; killed 13-14/10/1942 when
Stirling BK599 of 214 Sqn was shot down at Felde on ops Kiel
(pilot F/Sgt R W Davison) |
Sgt | G R |
Pool | RCAF;
R91916; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "B.5629" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 06/01/1945 killed in Lancaster KB821 of 431 Sqn on
ops, Hanau (see also Nickerson 20 course and Adliman not on
course photos: presumably this crew formed when screened at
22 OTU) (F/Lt G R Pool DFC RCAF J16530). |
Sgt | |
Reynolds | |
Sgt | W H |
Ridder | RCAF;
04-05/09/1942 killed in Wellington BJ602 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Bremen (3 of crew ex 19 & 20 courses). |
Sgt | A C S |
Robertson | RCAF; 04-05/09/1942 killed in Wellington BJ602 of 419 Sqn on ops, Bremen (3 of crew ex 19 & 20 courses). |
Sgt | J A T |
Simpson | RCAF; R69209; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "O.9611" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (2 of crew 19
course); |
Sgt | |
Soderquist | |
Sgt | A F |
Turner | RCAF;
R92602; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "I.1046" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 05/03/1945 missing while serving with 102 Sqn (WO1 A
F Turner RCAF). |
? | |
Winship | |
Sgt | A |
Yankoski | RCAF; R80041?; missing 25-26/06/1942 when Wellington X9980 -K of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Bremen. |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
P/O |
C D H |
Archer | RCAF; killed 29/06/1942 when Wellington R1036 of 22 OTU crashed at Stratford. |
F/Sgt | H C |
Beatty | RCAF; W/Op; killed 06/07/1942 when Wellington R1465 of 22 OTU flew into Waen Rhydd in the Brecon Beacons. |
P/O | F P J |
Belanger | RCAF J9695; WO/AG; Bellanger sic on course photo; 30/07/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 115 Sqn with P/O Friend (16 course) and P/O Hoskins (not on course photos), 11-12/08/1942 commenced ops in crew Friend, Hoskins, Belanger with various air gunners thereafter (ref. 115 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | W B |
Blott | Injured 29/06/1942 when Wellington R1036 of 22 OTU crashed at Stratford (no initial in 22 OTU ORB); Sgt W B Blott R94613 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 23/10/1942); |
Sgt | N R |
Brydon | RCAF; 05/08/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn in crew Macfarlane/ Brown/ Brydon/ Baxter/ Patterson (others not on course photos) (Sgt N R Brydon R88327 observer/ BA) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
G E |
Cairns | RCAF; Sgt G E Cairns R87179 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
Sgt | |
Carlton | |
Sgt | A E |
Caton | RCAF; killed 28-29/08/1942 in Wellington DF665 of 419 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (crew ex 19 & 20 courses). |
? | |
Crupf | Probably P/O L E Kropf RCAF
16-17/09/1942 evaded capture from Halifax W7770 of 405 Sqn
on ops, Essen (2 or 3 of crew ex 20 course, Kitson not on
course photos). |
Sgt | |
Deane | |
? | |
Garrett | |
Sgt | C A |
Goring | RCAF
R90290; A/G; 21/01/1942 arrived UK; 07/03/1942 7 AGS;
12/05/1942 22 OTU; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "V.1616" of 22
OTU ops Bremen; 30/07/1942 115 Sqn; 06/09/1942 RAF Marham;
05/10/1942 RAF Mildenhall, returning to 115 Sqn 09/10/1942;
12/10/1942 419 Sqn; 09/04/1943 405 Sqn; 31/08-01/09/1943
killed in Halifax HR915 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (see also
Maddock 16 course) (WO1 C A Goring RCAF). Movements from
personnel file. |
Sgt | R E |
Gorman | RCAF; R93025; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "A.490" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 05/08/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (Sgt Gorman R93025 A/G) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 10-11/09/1942 killed in Wellington BJ968 of 75 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (3 of crew ex 20 course, pilot ex 17A course) (F/Sgt R E Gorman RCAF USA). |
Sgt | W S |
Grant | RCAF;
16-17/09/1942 killed in Halifax W7770 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Essen (2 or 3 of crew ex 20 course, Kitson not on course
photos). |
Sgt | W D |
Haddleton | RCAF;
28-29/08/1942 POW from Wellington X3647 of 115 Sqn on ops,
Nurnberg (3 of crew ex 20 course, pilot pilot ex 22 OTU
Anson flight). |
P/O |
W G |
Harris | RCAF; J9766; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "X.9929" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | J P |
Hayes | RCAF; A/G; killed 06/07/1942 when Wellington R1465 of 22 OTU flew into Waen Rhydd in the Brecon Beacons. |
Sgt | W J |
Hesp | RCAF; 28-29/08/1942 killed in Wellington X3647 of 115 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg (3 of crew ex 20 course, pilot pilot ex 22 OTU Anson flight). |
Sgt | L D |
Hiltz | RCAF;
R88319; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "N bar.9936" of 22 OTU
ops Dusseldorf; killed 28-29/08/1942 in Wellington DF673 of
75 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg (2 crew ex 18 & 20 courses,
other 3 at 22 OTU but don't seem to be on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Hitson | |
Sgt | A |
Holmes | RCAF; killed 28-29/08/1942 in Wellington DF665 of 419 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (crew ex 19 & 20 courses). |
Sgt | |
Hughes | |
Sgt | C A |
Hunt | RCAF; Sgt C A Hunt R78615 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); Sgt Clarence A Hunt's log book shows he flew at 22 OTU from 18 June to 19 July 1942; 13-14/09/1942 POW from Halifax BB205 of 158 Sqn on ops, Bremen (2 crew ex 20 course, 1 ex 21 course). |
Sgt | A M B |
Johnson | RCAF R83820; observer; 24/03/1942 arrived UK; 25/04/1942 3 (O)AFU; 11/05/1942 22 OTU; 27 or 30/07/1942 115 Sqn, where he flew some ops as front gunner to P/O Friend (ex 16 course) with P/Os Belanger (20 course) and Hoskins (not on course photos); 02-03/12/1942 killed in Wellington BK338 of 115 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (F/Sgt Albert Morse Borden Johnson RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | H |
Jones | Killed 29/06/1942 when Wellington R1036 of 22 OTU crashed at Stratford. |
Sgt | |
Kinner | |
Sgt | |
Kohut | |
Sgt | I L |
Lauckner | 90112; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "N bar.9936" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | W W H |
Lavers | RCAF;
R83468; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "A.490" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 05/08/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (Sgt Lavers
R83468 observer) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 10-11/09/1942 killed in
Wellington BJ968 of 75 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (3 of crew ex
20 course, pilot ex 17A course) (F/Sgt W W H Lavers RCAF). |
Sgt | W H |
Ledford | RCAF; 12/05/1942 to 22 OTU; 28-29/08/1942 evaded capture from Wellington DF665 of 419 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken; killed 22-23/08/1943 in Halifax EB255 of 434 Sqn on ops, Leverkusen (WO1 W H Ledford DFM RCAF - his DFM was awarded for his successful evasion). |
Sgt |
V A |
Martin | 25-26/06/1942 POW from Halifax V9993 of 1652 HCU on ops, Bremen (several crew ex 15, 18 & 20 courses). |
Sgt | |
McLennan | |
F/Sgt | E E |
Mittell | RCAF; observer; killed 06/07/1942 when Wellington R1465 of 22 OTU flew into Waen Rhydd in the Brecon Beacons. |
Sgt | |
Nesbitt | |
Sgt | F J |
Nickerson | RCAF;
R84873; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "U.1114" of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; became an instructor at 22 OTU; 06/01/1945 killed in
Lancaster KB821 of 431 Sqn on ops, Hanau (see also Pool 19
course and Adliman not on course photos: presumably this
crew formed when screened at 22 OTU) (F/O F J Nickerson RCAF
J18427). |
Sgt | C A |
Paton | RCAF; 16-17/09/1942 killed in Halifax W7770 of 405 Sqn on ops, Essen (2 or 3 of crew ex 20 course, Kitson not on course photos). |
Sgt | J R |
Patterson | RCAF; R67304; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington R1925 of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "U bar.1295" of 22 OTU ops Essen (one of pupil crews flying from RAF Stratford); 25-26/07/1942 POW from Halifax W1211 of 158 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (5 of crew ex 16, 17, 20 and unknown courses). |
Sgt | |
Pickering | Possibly F/Sgt W H Pickering RCAF 15/09/1942 killed in Wellington X3791 of 419 Sqn which dived into the ground on an air test 3m SW of Grimsthorp, Lincs (see also Harney 21 course). |
Sgt | J J |
Reid | 13-14/09/1942 POW from Halifax BB205 of 158 Sqn on ops, Bremen (2 crew ex 20 course, 1 ex 21 course). |
Sgt | A E |
Rey or Roy |
RCAF; R93319; 25-26/06/1942
Wellington "A.490" of 22 OTU ops Bremen (Sgt A E Rey sic
R93319); 05/08/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (Sgt A E
Roy sic R93319 observer) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); the rest of his
crew were lost in Wellington BJ968 of 75 Sqn, so he may have
been posted with them to 75 Sqn; |
Sgt | |
Richmond | |
Sgt | |
Rogers | |
Sgt | J A |
Royle | RCAF; 04-05/09/1942 killed in Wellington BJ602 of 419 Sqn on ops, Bremen (3 of crew ex 19 & 20 courses). |
Sgt | |
Sherman | |
Sgt | M B |
St Louis | RCAF;
05/08/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 101 Sqn (Sgt St Lous R69204
WO/AG) (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 10-11/09/1942 killed in
Wellington BJ968 of 75 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (3 of crew ex
20 course, pilot ex 17A course) ( F/Sgt M B St Louis RCAF). |
Sgt | F |
Sturgess | RCAF; Sgt F Sturgess R88585 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); returned as instructor: see list of instructors. |
P/O |
M M |
Tomlinson | RCAF;
J9575; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "O.9611" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; killed 15-16/10/1942 in Halifax W7854 of 405 Sqn
on ops, Koln (pilot and 4 of crew ex 20 to 22 courses) (F/O
M M Tomlinson RCAF). |
Sgt | J F |
Tuck | RCAF; R87850; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "Z.9696" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 28-29/08/1942 killed in Wellington X3647 of 115 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg (3 of crew ex 20 course, pilot ex 22 OTU Anson flight). |
Sgt | K F |
Yuill | RCAF; bomb
aimer; killed 06/07/1942 when Wellington R1465 of 22 OTU
flew into Waen Rhydd in the Brecon Beacons. |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | J I |
Anderson | RCAF; R95473; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "B.5629" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | L M |
Anderson | RCAF; R88337; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "B.5629" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | R R |
Armstrong | RCAF;
31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "N bar.1095" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf (22 OTU ORB notes Sgt R R Armstrong R88084, but
service number matches Sgt J M Armstrong: see 22 course) |
F/Lt |
E W |
Bell | RCAF; R90338; observer; POW 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington X3201 O Bar of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Hamburg (whole crew 21 course) |
Sgt | |
Brittle | |
Sgt | J |
Cachia | RCAF; R83541; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "A bar.1727" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 06-07/12/1942 missing in Wellington BJ675 of 425 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot ex 17A course, rest of crew ex 21 course). |
Sgt | T E |
Carlon | DFM RCAF; RCAF; R79113; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "Y.3197" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (Sgt T E Carlow sic in 22 OTU ORB); 11-12/03/1943 POW from Halifax BB212 sic (incorrect serial) of 405 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot ex 17A course, 2 of crew ex 21 course, 1 does not appear on course photos) (F/Sgt T E Carlon DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | A M |
Carter | RCAF;
R91412; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "T.2766" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax W7710 of 405 Sqn
on ops, Fensburg (pilot ex 17A course, most of crew ex 21
course, second pilot poss ex 22 course) (F/Sgt A M Carter
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Could | |
Sgt | T E |
Dunlop | RCAF;
09-10/11/1942 missing in Halifax W7864 of 102 Sqn on ops,
Hamburg (second pilot and 4 of crew ex 21 & 22 courses)
(P/O T E Dunlop RCAF). |
F/Sgt | J S |
Evans | RCAF; R83398; killed 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington X9696 -Z of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Hamburg (crew 21 course and pilot Sgt R B Ayres probably 17A course) |
Sgt | C P |
Fitzpatrick | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax DK260 of 434 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde (see also Beswick 17A course & Young 22 course) (F/Sgt C P Fitzpatrick RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Frudd | |
Sgt | |
Gagne | |
F/Sgt | R T |
Gammon | RCAF; R90157; WO/AG; killed 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington X3201 O Bar of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Hamburg (whole crew 21 course) |
F/Sgt | W T |
Gaunt | RCAF; R106799; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "V.1616" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | A M |
Green | RCAF;
R65271; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "T.2766" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax W7710 of 405 Sqn
on ops, Fensburg (pilot ex 17A course, most of crew ex 21
course, second pilot poss ex 22 course) (P/O A M Green
RCAF). |
Sgt | H A |
Grover | Killed 15-16/10/1942 when Wellington BK270 of 419 Sqn was shot down near Monchengladbach, Germany (pilot and 3 of crew ex 21 to 23 courses). |
Sgt | |
Harney | Possibly F/Sgt E M Harney
RCAF 15/09/1942 killed in Wellington X3791 of 419 Sqn which
dived into the ground on an air test 3m SW of Grimsthorp,
Lincs (see also Pickering 20 course). |
Sgt | R |
Hayes | RCAF; R100788; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "P bar.1588" of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "A bar.1727" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 06-07/12/1942 missing in Wellington BJ675 of 425 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot ex 17A course, rest of crew ex 21 course) (P/O R Hayes RCAF). |
Sgt | J |
Hobson | RCAF; R86114; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "O bar.9817" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | J G |
Howells | RCAF; R93192; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "P bar.1588" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 05-06/10/1942 killed in Wellington X3943 of 425 Sqn returning from ops, Aachen (pilot and crew ex 21 & 22 course except one who does not appear on the course photos). |
Sgt | H J |
Jennings | RCAF; confirmed at 22 OTU; Sgt H J Jennings R85952 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 11-12/03/1943 evaded capture when Halifax BB250 of 405 Sqn was shot down on ops, Stuttgart (pilot ex 17A course, 3 crew ex 21 course) (F/Sgt Harold Jack Jennings RCAF); to 20 EFTS; 02/10/1943 to 9 SFTS; 02/07/1944 to 1 BGS. |
F/Sgt | F E |
Johnson | RCAF; R95038; killed 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington X9696 -Z of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Hamburg (crew 21 course and pilot Sgt R B Ayres probably 17A course) |
Sgt | R F |
Kennett | RCAF;
R102033; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "K.491" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 11-12/03/1943 POW when Halifax BB250 of 405 Sqn
was shot down on ops, Stuttgart (pilot ex 17A course, 3 crew
ex 21 course) (F/Sgt R F Kennett RCAF). |
Sgt | J C |
Kitchen | RCAF;
R64945; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "T.2766" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax W7710 of 405 Sqn
on ops, Fensburg (pilot ex 17A course, most of crew ex 21
course, second pilot poss ex 22 course) (P/O J C Kitchen
RCAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Longley | RCAF; R97582; pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "O.9611" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 15-16/10/1942 in Halifax W7854 of 405 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 4 of crew ex 20 to 22 courses) (F/Sgt J A Longley RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Maccallon | |
Sgt | J B |
McAllister | RCAF; R81024; Sgt J B
McAllister R81024 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU
(RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington
"W.1776" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 29 to 30/09/1942 SSQ 9
ITW Stratford-on-Avon (ref. 101 Sqn ORB October 1942, so
presumably he had been posted there); |
Sgt | R L |
McGillwray or McGillivray |
RCAF; R85310; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "O bar.9817" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | F J |
McKeown | RCAF;
R791097; Sgt F J McKeown R79107 sic observer is listed as
posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942);
31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "W.1776" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; reported died 13/01/1943 whilst serving with 12
Sqn and is buried in Germany (circumstances unclear). |
Sgt | W G |
McLellan | RCAF; observer; Sgt W G McLellan R76282 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
Sgt | G A |
Neville | RCAF; flying as second pilot 09-10/11/1942 missing in Halifax W7864 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (second pilot and 4 of crew ex 21 & 22 courses) (F/Sgt G A Neville RCAF). |
F/Sgt | P C |
Noel | RCAF; R83366; pilot; killed 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington X3201 O Bar of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Hamburg (whole crew 21 course) |
Sgt | M F |
O'Driscoll | RCAF; R90547; pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "P bar.1588" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 05-06/10/1942 killed in Wellington X3943 of 425 Sqn returning from ops, Aachen (pilot and crew ex 21 & 22 course except one who does not appear on the course photos). |
Sgt | |
Parker | Possibly Sgt T H Parker 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax W7858 of 102 Sqn on ops, Flensberg (pilot and several crew ex 19 & 21 courses), OR Sgt E F Parker RCAF 27-28/07/1943 killed in Halifax DT749 of 408 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 1 to 3 of crew ex 23 course). |
WO2 |
J |
Pierce | RCAF; R100594; A/G; POW 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington X3201 O Bar of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Hamburg (whole crew 21 course) |
Sgt | J K |
Player | RCAF; 09-10/11/1942 missing in Halifax W7864 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (second pilot and 4 of crew ex 21 & 22 courses) (F/Sgt J K Player RCAF). |
Sgt | J |
Rankin | RCAF;
R10836; RCAF; R88337; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "B.5629"
of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; Probably Sgt J M Rankin RCAF
10-11/09/1942 injured in Halifax BB212 of 405 Sqn while
landing on return from ops, Dusseldorf and killed
23-24/09/1942 when Halifax W1274 of 405 Sqn crashed on Elso
Moor Denmark on ops Flensburg (pilot and most crew ex 15 to
21 courses). |
Sgt | R M |
Reilly |
RCAF;
R79432; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "N bar.1095" of 22 OTU
ops Dusseldorf; 30/04-01/05/1943 POW from Halifax DT741 of
405 Sqn on ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 21 & 22 courses,
another not on course photos) (F/O R M Reilly RCAF). |
Sgt | H G |
Reynolds | RCAF; R82514; Sgt H G Reynolds R82514 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "Y.3197" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 11-12/03/1943 POW from Halifax BB212 sic (incorrect serial) of 405 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot ex 17A course, 2 of crew ex 21 course, 1 does not appear on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Rimmer | Pilot? |
Sgt | P |
Robert | |
Sgt | |
Roberts | Pilot? |
Sgt | J D J |
Rodger | RCAF; R84760; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "A bar.1727" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (noted as D J Rodger); 06-07/12/1942 missing in Wellington BJ675 of 425 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot ex 17A course, rest of crew ex 21 course) (P/O J D J Rodger RCAF). |
Sgt | J B |
Sandiford |
RCAF; R83908; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "P bar.1588" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 05-06/10/1942 killed in Wellington X3943 of 425 Sqn returning from ops, Aachen (pilot and crew ex 21 & 22 course except one who does not appear on the course photos). |
Sgt | L J |
Soper | RCAF; 13-14/09/1942 POW from Halifax BB205 of 158 Sqn on ops, Bremen (2 crew ex 20 course, 1 ex 21 course). |
Sgt | W R |
Spackman | RCAF; R92700; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "O bar.9817" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | G L |
Spencer | RCAF; Sgt G L Spencer R91858 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 11-12/03/1943 evaded capture when Halifax BB250 of 405 Sqn was shot down on ops, Stuttgart (pilot ex 17A course, 3 crew ex 21 course) (F/Sgt G L Spencer RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Taylor | |
Sgt | L I |
Thomas | RCAF; R88221; 25-26/06/1942 Wellington "P bar.1588" of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | |
Thompson | Pilot? |
Sgt | T J |
Thurgood | RCAF; R94731; Sgt T J Thurgood R94731 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "W.1776" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; reported by Air Ministry in late March/early Apr 1943 to have been injured in action. |
Sgt | D S |
Urquhart | RCAF;
R119542; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "A bar.1727" of 22 OTU
ops Dusseldorf; 06-07/12/1942 missing in Wellington BJ675 of
425 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot ex 17A course, rest of crew
ex 21 course). |
Sgt | A J R |
Vineberg | 1066449;
31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "T.2766" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax W7710 of 405 Sqn
on ops, Fensburg (pilot ex 17A course, most of crew ex 21
course, second pilot poss ex 22 course) (F/Sgt A J R
Vineberg). |
F/Sgt |
E L |
Wagner | RCAF; R101328; killed 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington X9696 -Z of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Hamburg (crew 21 course and pilot Sgt R B Ayres probably 17A course) |
Sgt | D G |
Walsh | 120097; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "Y.3197" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
WO2 |
W C |
Warren | RCAF; R95200; bomb aimer; POW 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington X3201 O Bar of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Hamburg (whole crew 21 course) |
F/Sgt | A G |
White | RCAF; R85938; killed 28-29/07/1942 when Wellington X9696 -Z of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Hamburg (crew 21 course and pilot Sgt R B Ayres probably 17A course) |
Sgt | W |
Young | RCAF; R92879; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "O bar.9817" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | W R |
Afflick | RCAF;
08-09/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4896 of 156 Sqn on ops
Nurnberg (pilot and 4 of crew ex 22 course) (F/Sgt W R
Afflick RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Alexander | Pilot? |
Sgt | P J |
Anderton | Killed
15-16/10/1942 when Wellington BK270 of 419 Sqn was shot down
near Monchengladbach, Germany (pilot and 3 of crew ex 21 to
23 courses). |
Sgt | |
Armitt | |
Sgt | J M |
Armstrong | RCAF; R88084; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "P bar.1588" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 05-06/10/1942 killed in Wellington X3943 of 425 Sqn returning from ops, Aachen (pilot and crew ex 21 & 22 course except one who does not appear on the course photos). |
Sgt | |
Baxter | |
Sgt | J A |
Bennett | RCAF;
05-06/03/1943 POW from Halifax DT646 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Essen (4 of crew ex 22 course). |
Sgt | C C |
Brook | RCAF; 09-10/11/1942 missing in Halifax W7864 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (second pilot and 4 of crew ex 21 & 22 courses). |
Sgt | D J A |
Buchanan | RCAF; 09/06/1942 to 22 OTU; 21/08/1942 to 101 Sqn; 01/03/1943 to 81 OTU; 12/03/1943 to 28 OTU; 12/12/1943 to 1 ITW; 24/03/1944 special leave in Canada; 02/06/1944 returned to UK; 24/06/1944 to Dalton Battle School; 01/07/1944 to 1664 HCU; 30/08/1944 to 419 Sqn; 04-05/02/1945 killed in Lancaster KB787 of 419 Sqn which collided with Lancaster PA219 on ops, Bonn (F/Lt D J A Buchanan DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | M K |
Callan | RCAF; 09-10/11/1942 killed in Halifax DT539 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most of crew ex 22 & 23 courses) (F/Sgt M K Callan RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Clary | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Clinton | Pilot? Possibly P/O R S Clinton RCAF captain at 432 Sqn by
May 1943 (survived war). |
Sgt | |
Cochrane | Possibly to 23 course? |
Sgt | |
Copeland | Pilot? possibly Sgt B B Copeland RCAF 01-02/10/1942 killed flying as second pilot in Halifax W7710 of 405 Sqn on ops, Fensburg (pilot ex 17A course, most of crew ex 21 course) OR F/O T D Copeland 11/03/1945 killed in Lancaster KB834 of 434 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Latremouille & Rowe ex 22 course) |
Sgt | J S F V |
Crawley | 542456;
31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "W.1776" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 22-23/06/1943 killed in Lancaster ED599 of 156
Sqn on ops, Mulheim (rest of crew don't seem to be ex 22
OTU) (F/Sgt J S F V Crawley). |
Sgt | |
Cuthbert | |
Sgt | J W A |
Dorsett | 08-09/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4896 of 156 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (pilot and 4 of crew ex 22 course) (F/Sgt J W A Dorsett). |
Sgt | K R |
Dougan | RCAF; R67246; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "H.1592" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | E D |
Fleishman | RCAF; pilot; 09/06/1942 22 OTU;
20/06/1942 15 OTU; 16/08/1942 to Middle East; 20/11/1942 37
Sqn; 23-24/11/1942 killed flying Wellington X9693 of 37 Sqn
on ops, Kastelli Padiada, flying from Egypt (movements from
personnel file) (F/O Edmond David Fleishman RCAF). |
Sgt | John Russell |
Fry | RCAF; from Jordan, Ontario; confirmed at 22 OTU until August 1942; 20-21/04/1943 POW from Halifax JB912 of 419 Sqn on ops, Stettin (pilot and 2 crew ex 23 course, 1 ex 22 course, 1 possibly ex 24 course) (P/O J R Fry RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Gilder | |
Sgt | |
Gillmore | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Hands | |
P/O | W A G |
Hardy | RCAF;
J10054; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "N bar.1095" of 22 OTU
ops Dusseldorf; 30/04-01/05/1943 killed in Halifax
DT741 of 405 Sqn on ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 21 & 22
courses, another not on course photos) (F/O W A G Hardy
RCAF). |
Sgt | R N |
Holmes | RCAF; R86687; 31/07-01/08/1942
Wellington "H.1592" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/12/1942
killed in Stirling R9168 of 15 Sqn on ops, Diepholz (pilot
and 3 crew ex 22 course) (P/O R N Holmes RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Joynt | Possibly F/Sgt J M Joynt RCAF
missing 15-16/10/1942 in Wellington X3808 of 420 Sqn on ops,
Koln. |
Sgt | E H |
Kieswetter | RCAF; R97585; 31/07-01/08/1942
Wellington "H.1592" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/12/1942
killed in Stirling R9168 of 15 Sqn on ops, Diepholz (pilot
and 3 crew ex 22 course) (P/O E H Kieswetter RCAF). |
Sgt | |
King | Possibly Sgt J King missing in Lancaster JA930 of 100 Sqn 03-04/09/1943 on ops, Berlin (see also Gardiner 19 course). |
Sgt | J R |
Latremouille | RCAF; Latremoulle sic on 22 ORB photo; returned to 22 OTU as screened instructor in 1944; in second tour may have formed a crew with Rowe ex 22 course because... 11/03/1945 killed in Lancaster KB834 of 434 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Copeland & Rowe ex 22 course) (F/O J R Latremouille RCAF). |
Sgt | A G |
Lee | RCAF; R92116; Sgt A G Lee R92116 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "O.9611" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 15-16/10/1942 in Halifax W7854 of 405 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 4 of crew ex 20 to 22 courses) (F/Sgt A G Lee RCAF). |
Sgt | G E |
Lewis | RCAF; R85962; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "O.9611" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 15-16/10/1942 in Halifax W7854 of 405 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 4 of crew ex 20 to 22 courses) (F/Sgt G E Lewis RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Lewis | Possibly Sgt R A Lewis killed 17-18/08/1943 in Halifax DK230 of 428 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde (see also Orr 22 course and McNeill 26 course). |
Sgt | Levi |
Lowe | RCAF; R65904; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "O.9611" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf (22 OTU ORB has Sgt F Lowe R65904); killed 15-16/10/1942 in Halifax W7854 of 405 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 4 of crew ex 20 to 22 courses) |
Sgt | |
Lyons | Possibly F/Sgt F E E Lyons RCAF 06-07/09/1942 killed in Wellington BJ769 of 101 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (see also Williams). |
F/Sgt | F A C |
Macauley | RCAF;
R65534; WO/AG; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "K.491" of 22 OTU
ops Dusseldorf; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9936 of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; killed 16/09/1942 when Wellington X9671 of 22
OTU crashed at Pebworth on air test for ops Essen. |
F/Sgt | T R |
Manning | 581403; 30-31/05/1942 Wellington "K.419" of 22 OTU ops Cologne; 01-02/06/1942 Wellington "K.491" of 22 OTU ops Essen; 28-29/08/1942 killed in Halifax W7809 of 78 Sqn on ops, Saarbrucken (1 of crew ex 15 course, 2 ex 18 course, 1 ex 22 course). |
Sgt | D T |
Marler | RCAF; pilot; 09-10/11/1942 killed flying
Halifax DT539 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most of
crew ex 22 & 23 courses) (F/Sgt D T Marler RCAF). |
Sgt | J E |
Marvel | RCAF; 05-06/03/1943 POW from Halifax DT646 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (F/Sgt J E Marvel RCAF) (4 of crew ex 22 course). |
Sgt | F S |
Millen | RCAF; R79089; pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942
Wellington "H.1592" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; Sgt F S Millen
R79089 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
27/10/1942); 16-17/12/1942 killed flying Stirling R9168 of
15 Sqn on ops, Diepholz (pilot and 3 crew ex 22 course) (P/O
F S Millen RCAF). |
Sgt | W A |
Moir | 09-10/11/1942 killed in Halifax DT539 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most of crew ex 22 & 23 courses). |
Sgt | |
Mottet | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Orr | Possibly P/O D H Orr RCAF killed 17-18/08/1943 in Halifax DK230 of 428 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde (see also Lewis 22 course and McNeill 26 course). |
Sgt | J F |
Perring | 539068; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "H.1592" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/12/1942 POW from Stirling R9168 of 15 Sqn on ops, Diepholz (pilot and 3 crew ex 22 course). |
Sgt | |
Porter | |
Sgt | A G |
Rowe | RCAF; Sgt A G Rowe R102799 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 11/03/1945 killed in Lancaster KB834 of 434 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Copeland & Latremouille ex 22 course) (F/Lt A G Rowe DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | H B |
Rubin | RCAF; observer; 04/05/1942 to 22 OTU; 21/08/1942 to 101 Sqn; 17/12/1942 commissioned P/O (J16411); 13/03/1943 to 1662 CU; special leave in Canada May to August 1944; 25/10/1944 to 1664 HCU; 31/12/1944 to 419 Sqn; 20-21/03/1945 killed in Lancaster KB786 of 419 Sqn on ops (F/Lt Hector Bernart Rubin DFC). |
Sgt | L R |
Scourfield | RCAF;
killed 15-16/10/1942 when Wellington BK270 of 419 Sqn was
shot down near Monchengladbach, Germany (pilot and 3 of crew
ex 21 to 23 courses). |
Sgt | D D |
Scowen | RCAF; 05-06/03/1943 POW from Halifax DT646 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (F/Sgt D D Scowen RCAF) (4 of crew ex 22 course). |
Sgt | N |
Sidorchuck | RCAF; 09-10/11/1942 missing in Halifax W7864 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (second pilot and 4 of crew ex 21 & 22 courses) (F/Sgt N Sidorchuck RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Stapley | Pilot? |
Sgt | R D |
Strong | RCAF; 08-09/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4896 of 156 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (pilot and 4 of crew ex 22 course) (F/Sgt R D Strong RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Stuart | |
Sgt | |
Tordezuk | |
Sgt | |
Tredinnick | |
Sgt | A C |
Turner | RCAF; 05-06/03/1943 evaded capture from Halifax DT646 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (4 of crew ex 22 course). |
Sgt | R H |
Ward | RCAF; 08-09/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4896 of 156 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (pilot and 4 of crew ex 22 course) (F/Sgt R H Ward RCAF). |
Sgt | M E |
White | RCAF; pilot; 09/06/1942 to 22 OTU; 09/07/1942 was pilot of Wellington R9623 when another Wellington taxied into its tail as he waited for clearance to leave taxi way; 08-09/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4896 of 156 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (pilot and 4 of crew ex 22 course) (F/Sgt M E White DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | R J |
White | RCAF; observer; 10/06/1942
to 22 OTU; 24/08/1942 to 78 Conversion Flight;
29/09/1942 to 1658 HCU; 20/10/1942 to 78 Sqn; 09/04/1943 to
22 OTU; 10/02/1944 to 427 Sqn; 30/03/1944 killed in Halifax
LV898 of 427 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg (pilot and 3 crew ex 22
and 23 courses) (F/O R J White DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Williams | Possibly Sgt L H Williams RCAF who joined 22 OTU from 7 AGS on 09/06/1942 then 02-03/10/1942 was killed in Halifax DG228 of 405 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (see also Osovsky and Messham 23 course, Murphy 12 course and Shannon not on course photos), OR F/Sgt R Williams 06-07/09/1942 killed in Wellington BJ769 of 101 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (see also Lyons). |
Sgt | |
Withers | Possibly Sgt T A Withers -
see list of pupils not on course photos. |
Sgt | |
Young | Possibly Sgt D A Young 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax DK260 of 434 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde (see also Beswick 17A course & Fitzpatrick 21 course). |
Sgt | J H |
Zealand | RCAF; Sgt J
H Zealand R75804 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU
(RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 09-10/11/1942 killed in Halifax
DT539 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most of crew ex
22 & 23 courses) (P/O J H Zealand RCAF). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | G E |
Aitken | RCAF;
R85492; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "L.1094" of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 03-04/07/1943 POW from Halifax JD159 of 419 Sqn
on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | |
Arsenedu | Probably Sgt J D H Arseneaut RCAF 03-04/07/1943 POW from Halifax JD159 of 419 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | |
Ashford | |
Sgt | D L |
Bain | RCAF; Sgt D
L Bain R106671 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 27/10/1942); 20/11/1942 posted from 22 OTU to 429
Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); killed 29-30/03/1943 in Wellington
BK540 of 429 Sqn on ops, Bochum (WO2 D L Bain RCAF). |
Sgt | F H |
Barker | RCAF; pilot; 09-10/01/1943 killed flying
Halifax W7857 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 2 or 3 of
crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | W S |
Beale | RCAF; pilot; 09-10/11/1942 killed in Wellington Z1679 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most of crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | A H |
Bell | RCAF; pilot; 03-04/07/1943 killed flying Halifax JD159 of 419 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 23 course) (P/O A H Bell RCAF). |
Sgt | J E |
Bemister | RCAF;
27-28/07/1943 POW from Halifax DT749 of 408 Sqn on ops,
Hamburg (pilot and 1 to 3 of crew ex 23 course) (P/O J E
Bemister RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bennett | |
Sgt | J W |
Betty | RCAF; R92610; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington Z1095 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | G S |
Bickerton | RCAF; R84501; pilot; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X3166 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington HD991 of 22 OTU was shot down at Ramspol in Holland on ops Bremen |
Sgt | J M |
Bissett | RCAF R95231; pilot; 10/02/1942 arrived
UK; 07/03/1942 RAF Kirmington; 23/06/1942 22 OTU; 24/08/1942
78 Sqn conversion flight; 01/10/1942 1658 HCU; 20/10/1942 78
Sqn; 09/04/1943 1663 HCU (on completion of 1st tour);
24/05/1943 1664 HCU; 07/02/1944 427 Sqn (2nd tour);
30-31/03/1944 killed flying Halifax LV898 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Nurnberg (pilot and 3 crew ex 22 and 23 courses). S/Ldr Jack
Montgomery Bissett DFM RCAF J16991. Movements from personnel
file. |
Sgt | |
Blut | |
Sgt | Leslie Arthur |
Caddell | RCAF; Sgt L A R Caddel AG is
listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942);
injured 19/07/1942 when Wellington DV934 of 22 OTU crashed
at Wellesbourne: became a "guinea pig" when he was attended
by Archibald McIndoe in the Burns Unit at Queen Victoria's
Hospital, East Grinstead.. |
Sgt | J M |
Carlton | RCAF; 20-21/04/1943 POW from Halifax JB912 of 419 Sqn on ops, Stettin (pilot and 2 crew ex 23 course, 1 ex 22 course, 1 possibly ex 24 course) (F/Sgt J M Carlton RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Christmas | |
Sgt | A W |
Cochrane | RCAF; pilot; 01-02/03/1943 killed
piloting Halifax DT797 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and
3 of crew plus possibly second pilot ex 23 & 25
courses). |
Sgt | Thomas M |
Crandell | RCAF;
20-21/04/1943 POW from Halifax JB912 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Stettin (pilot and 2 crew ex 23 course, 1 ex 22 course, 1
possibly ex 24 course). |
Sgt | |
Dell | |
Sgt | H A |
Dunn | RCAF; 09-10/01/1943 killed in Halifax W7857 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 2 or 3 of crew ex 23 course) (F/Sgt H A Dunn RCAF). |
Sgt | D F |
Evans | RCAF 08-09/04/1943 killed in Wellington MS479 of 420 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (see also Walkinshaw not on course photos and Rispin 23 course) (F/Sgt D F Evans RCAF). |
Sgt | R A |
Fee | RCAF;
29-30/11/1942 POW from Stirling R9150 of 7 Sqn on ops,
Torino (3 of crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | |
Fountain | Pilot? Possibly P/O I D Fountain RCAF killed 10-11/09/1942
acting as second pilot in Stirling W7630 of 7 Sqn on ops,
Dusseldorf (see also Cook 14 course and Freberg 15 course). |
Sgt | |
Gillespie | Possibly F/Sgt H G Gillespie
RCAF killed 14/11/1942 with 405 Sqn (circumstances unclear). |
Sgt | I C |
Grice | RCAF; 01-02/03/1943 killed in Halifax DT797 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 of crew plus possibly second pilot ex 23 & 25 courses). |
Sgt | D V |
Hambling | RCAF; Sgt D V Hambling R76095 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
P/O |
J W M |
Harley | RCAF; pilot; killed 19/07/1942 when Wellington DV934 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | R H |
Harper | RCAF; killed 25/08/1942 when Wellington X9929 of 22 OTU crashed at Wasperton. |
Sgt | |
Heintz | Pilot? |
Sgt | F J |
Higgins | RCAF;
R98109; pilot; 07/07/1942
to 22 OTU; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington Z1095 of 22 OTU
ops Essen; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt F
J Higgins pilot ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/1943 killed
flying Halifax DK190 of 427 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (pilot
and 5 crew ex 15, 23, 24 and 30 courses) (F/Sgt F J Higgins
DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | V A |
Hugli | RCAF; 09-10/01/1943 killed in Halifax W7857 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 2 or 3 of crew ex 23 course) (F/Sgt V A Hugli RCAF). |
Sgt | T E |
Jackson | RCAF; pilot; 20-21/04/1943 POW from Halifax JB912 of 419 Sqn on ops, Stettin (pilot and 2 crew ex 23 course, 1 ex 22 course, 1 possibly ex 24 course). |
Sgt | |
Jarrett | |
Sgt | C P |
Jolley | RCAF; pilot; baled out of Wellington R1505 10/08/1942; killed 15-16/10/1942 when Wellington BK270 of 419 Sqn was shot down near Monchengladbach, Germany (pilot and 3 of crew ex 21 to 23 courses). |
Sgt | E H |
Kingsland | RCAF; 09-10/11/1942 killed in Halifax DT539 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most of crew ex 22 & 23 courses) (F/Sgt E H Kingsland RCAF). |
Sgt | W G |
Kirby | 29-30/11/1942 killed in Stirling R9150 of 7 Sqn on ops, Torino (3 of crew ex 23 course) (F/Sgt W G Kirby RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Kirk | |
Sgt | |
Koroby | |
Sgt | A P |
Larson | RCAF; Sgt A P Larson R102165 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 12-13/03/1943 killed in Wellington BK348 of 424 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 3 or 4 of crew ex 26 & 27 courses). |
Sgt | |
Lawson | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Livermore | |
Sgt | M G |
Low | RCAF; Lowe sic on 22 OTU photo; 29-30/11/1942 POW from Stirling R9150 of 7 Sqn on ops, Torino (3 of crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | |
MacKinnon | |
Sgt | H K |
McCreery | RCAF; 01-02/03/1943 killed in Halifax DT797 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 of crew plus possibly second pilot ex 23 & 25 courses) (F/Sgt H K McCreery RCAF). |
Sgt | J D |
McDonald | Possibly Sgt J D McDonald RCAF 09-10/11/1942 killed in Wellington Z1679 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most of crew ex 23 course), OR F/O H W McDonald RCAF 27-28/07/1943 killed in Halifax DT749 of 408 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 1 to 3 of crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | |
Melloy | |
Sgt | Sydney |
Messham | 02-03/10/1942
killed in Halifax DG228 of 405 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (see also
Osovsky, Williams 22 course, Murphy 12 course and Shannon
not on course photos); confirmed from the course photo by
his nephew. |
Sgt | |
Murphy | Possibly F/Sgt W G Murphy RCAF killed 09-10/01/1943 in Halifax W7857 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 2 or 3 of crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | M |
Osovsky | Changed his name to Sgt M Ben-Hertz RCAF when at 3 PRC because his parents were Russian Jews who emigrated to Canada, 23/06/1942 posted to 22 OTU, Sgt M Osovsky R87671 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 02-03/10/1942 killed in Halifax DG228 of 405 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (see also Williams 22 course, Murphy 12 course and Shannon not on course photos). |
Sgt | C P |
Ralph | RCAF; WO/AG; killed 19/07/1942 when Wellington DV934 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | P |
Richardson | Possibly Sgt P Richardson 09-10/11/1942 killed in Halifax DT539 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most of crew ex 22 & 23 courses), OR P/O W G J Richardson RCAF 27-28/07/1943 POW from Halifax DT749 of 408 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 1 to 3 of crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | R G |
Rispin | RCAF; R86912; Sgt Rispon sic on 22 OTU photo; 31/07-01/08/1942 Wellington "R.919" of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 08-09/04/1943 killed in Wellington MS479 of 420 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (see also Walkinshaw not on course photos and Evans 23 course) (F/Sgt R G Rispin RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Shannon | Possibly F/O R A Shannon RCAF DFM 30-31/03/1944 killed in Halifax LV898 of 427 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg (pilot and 3 crew ex 22 and 23 courses) OR Sgt G H Shannon 02-03/10/1942 killed in Halifax DG228 of 405 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (see also Murphy 12 course, Williams 22 course, Osovsky and Messham 23 course) - Shannon is currently on the list of airmen who don't appear on the course photos. |
Sgt | A J M |
Smith | RCAF; 09-10/11/1942 killed in Wellington Z1679 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most of crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | C S |
Snider | RCAF; 09-10/11/1942 killed in Wellington Z1679 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most of crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | H |
Stortz | To 419 Sqn with Jackson,
Crandell and Carlton. |
Sgt | C C |
Stovel | RCAF; pilot; 23/06/1942
to 22 OTU; 09/09/1942 to 405 Sqn; 09/04/1943 to 408
Sqn; 27-28/07/1943 killed flying Halifax DT749 of 408 Sqn on
ops, Hamburg (pilot and 1 to 3 of crew ex 23 course) (F/Lt
Clifford Campbell Stovel DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | W B |
Taylor | RCAF; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Halifax JD159 of 419 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | |
Tucker | |
Sgt | |
Unilowski | |
Sgt | |
White | |
Sgt | R O |
Williston | RCAF; 03-04/07/1943 POW from Halifax JD159 of 419 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 23 course). |
Sgt | C A H |
Windsor | RCAF; Sgt C A H Windsor R83474 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 23/10/1942); |
Sgt | A K |
Young | RCAF; R102677; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington Z1095 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt A K Young obs/ bomb aimer ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK190 of 427 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (pilot and 5 crew ex 15, 23, 24 and 30 courses) (F/Sgt A K Young RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Young | |
Sgt | F R |
Zulauf | DFM; RCAF; 30-31/03/1944 killed in Halifax LV898 of 427 Sqn on ops, Nurnberg (pilot and 3 crew ex 22 and 23 courses) (F/O F R Zulauf DFM RCAF). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | A H |
Asquin | RCAF; R113049; 16-17/09/1942
Wellington Z1095 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 07/11/1942 posted from
419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt A H Asquin A/G ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | R E |
Brown | RCAF; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington R1658 of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Bremen |
Sgt | E L |
Bulman | RCAF MiD; confirmed at 22 OTU; 11-12/03/1943 evaded capture when Halifax BB250 of 405 Sqn was shot down on ops, Stuttgart (pilot ex 17A course, 3 crew ex 21 course) (F/Sgt E L Bulman RCAF); subsequently repatriated Canada and retired October 1945 (P/O Elmer Leigh Bulman RCAF MiD). |
Sgt | C M |
Carter | RCAF; R64183; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington R1269 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | P K |
Chambers | RCAF; R66297; pilot; 10-11/09/1942
Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/04/1943
slightly injured flying Wellington HE745 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Mannheim; 03-04/07/1943 killed flying Wellington HZ481 of
432 Sqn on ops, Koln (from USA) (whole crew ex 24 course). |
Sgt | J A |
Clark | RCAF; R79117; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9936 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | |
Clarks | |
Sgt | W T |
Cranna | RCAF; R92683; 10-11/09/1942 killed in Wellington R1616 of 22 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (whole crew 24 course, plus Bell not on course photos). |
P/O |
F H |
de Nevers | RCAF; pilot; killed
13-14/09/1942 when Wellington R1588 DD- of 22 OTU failed to
return from ops Bremen |
Sgt | R H |
Douglas or Douglass |
RCAF; R98784; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington R1269 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | G I |
Fee | RCAF; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington R1658 of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Bremen |
F/Sgt | R H |
Galipeau | RCAF; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington R1588 DD- of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Bremen; American from Coleraine, Minnesota. |
Sgt | W N |
Garnett | RCAF; 03-04/02/1943 POW from Halifax DT630 of 419 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 1 crew ex 24 course). |
Sgt | B H |
Garroutte | RCAF; R122401; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/04/1943 slightly injured in Wellington HE745 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mannheim; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Wellington HZ481 of 432 Sqn on ops, Koln (whole crew ex 24 course). |
Sgt | M F |
Gray | RCAF; R106620; pilot; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1269 of 22
OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington HD983 of 22 OTU
ops Bremen; 24/11/1942 attached to 1659 HCU from 419 Sqn for
conversion (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | G C |
Haig | RCAF;
R93443; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington DV653 of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 08-09/12/1942 missing in Halifax W7925 of 102 Sqn on
mine-laying ops (2 of crew ex 24 course). |
Sgt | C Q or C O |
Hancock | RCAF; R105848; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1269 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington HD983 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | |
Hencke | Possibly WO2 W C Hencke Jnr
RCAF (USA), killed 26-27/04/1943 in Wellington HZ365 of 428
Sqn on ops, Duisburg (pilot and most of crew ex 33 & 35
courses, another possibly ex 24 course). |
Sgt | R G |
Hill | RCAF; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington R1588 DD- of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Bremen |
Sgt | R W |
Hughes | RCAF; R99971; 10-11/09/1942 killed in Wellington R1616 of 22 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (whole crew 24 course, plus Bell not on course photos). |
Sgt | A J |
Irvine | RCAF; R99224; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington Z1092 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
P/O |
E G |
Kendel | RCAF;
J10426; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington Z1092 of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 21-22/01/1943 missing in Wellington BJ966 of 420
Sqn on mine-laying op (pilot and most of crew ex 24 and 25
courses). |
P/O |
D C |
King | RCAF; J10413; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X3166 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington HD991 of 22 OTU was shot down at Ramspol in Holland on ops Bremen (pilot Sgt G S Bickerton 23 course) |
F/Sgt | A |
Leether | RCAF;
killed 25/08/1942 when Wellington X9929 of 22 OTU crashed at
Wasperton. |
Sgt | |
Letour | |
Sgt | G H |
Low | RCAF; R105598; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1269 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington HD983 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | H F |
MacArthur | RCAF; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington R1588 DD- of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Bremen; American from Braintree, Massachusetts. |
Sgt | J D |
MacKenzie | RCAF; pilot; Sgt J MacKenzie RCAF
R101959 pilot 24/11/1942 attached to 1659 HCU from 419 Sqn
with crew for conversion until 22/12/1942 (ref. 1659 HCU
ORB); 03-04/02/1943 killed flying Halifax DT630 of 419 Sqn
on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 1 crew ex 24 course) (F/Sgt J D
Mackenzie RCAF). |
Sgt | F C |
MacQueen or McQueen |
RCAF; R88218; 16-17/09/1942
Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops Essen; probably P/O F C
MacQueen killed on the ground by the rotating propeller of
Wellington Z3764 whilst serving with 23 OTU Pershore,
18/12/43. |
Sgt | C A |
Massey | RCAF; R82826; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington DV653 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 08-09/12/1942 missing in Halifax W7925 of 102 Sqn on mine-laying ops (2 of crew ex 24 course). |
Sgt | W T |
McBratney | RCAF; R106199; 10-11/09/1942 killed in Wellington R1616 of 22 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (whole crew 24 course, plus Bell not on course photos) (P/O W T B McBratney RCAF). |
P/O |
J W |
McCann | RCAF; J10138; pilot; 10-11/09/1942
Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942
Wellington R1269 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 01-02/10/1942
killed flying as second pilot in Halifax W7802 of 405 Sqn on
ops, Flensburg. |
Sgt | E S |
McCasky |
RCAF; R110750; 10-11/09/1942 killed in Wellington X9932 of 22 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (2 of crew 24 course, 3 not on course photos) (Sgt E S J McCasky RCAF). |
Sgt | L H A |
McCormick | RCAF; R98027; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/04/1943 slightly injured in Wellington HE745 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mannheim; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Wellington HZ481 of 432 Sqn on ops, Koln (whole crew ex 24 course). |
P/O |
W J |
McNicol | RCAF; J10419; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1269 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington HD983 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | R F |
Moore | RCAF; R79424; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/04/1943 slightly injured in Wellington HE745 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mannheim; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Wellington HZ481 of 432 Sqn on ops, Koln (whole crew ex 24 course) (F/Sgt R F Moore RCAF). |
Sgt | M J |
Murphy | 102712; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9936 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | B L |
Owen | RCAF; R90400 (initials P L in 22 OTU ORB); 10-11/09/1942 Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/04/1943 slightly injured in Wellington HE745 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mannheim; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Wellington HZ481 of 432 Sqn on ops, Koln (whole crew ex 24 course) (F/Sgt B L Owen RCAF). |
Sgt | H E |
Patch | RCAF; R93694; pilot; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9936 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | D T |
Plyley | RCAF; R108467; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington HD991 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | |
Resvick | |
Sgt | |
Ricard | |
Sgt | |
Rutherford | |
Sgt | |
Sanders | Pilot? |
P/O |
W J |
Shaver | RCAF; R96293; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X3166 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; POW 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington HD991 of 22 OTU was shot down at Ramspol in Holland on ops Bremen (pilot Sgt G S Bickerton 23 course) |
P/O |
G L |
Shaw | RCAF; killed 25/08/1942 when Wellington X9929 of 22 OTU crashed at Wasperton. |
P/O |
R K |
Sheilds | RCAF; J10428; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington HD991 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | E T |
Spears | RCAF; killed 25/08/1942 when Wellington X9929 of 22 OTU crashed at Wasperton. |
Sgt | R R |
Stickney | RCAF; R103778; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9936 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington Z1095 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt R R Stickney WO/AG ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK190 of 427 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (pilot and 5 crew ex 15, 23, 24 and 30 courses). |
P/O |
E F J |
Stoll | RCAF; pilot; killed 25/08/1942 when Wellington X9929 of 22 OTU crashed at Wasperton. |
Sgt | C R |
Sullivan | RCAF;
R96123; 10-11/09/1942 killed in Wellington X9932 of 22 OTU
on ops, Dusseldorf (2 of crew 24 course, 3 not on course
photos) (P/O C R Sullivan RCAF). |
F/Sgt | P |
Sutherland | RCAF; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington R1588 DD- of 22 OTU failed to return from ops Bremen |
Sgt | J |
Taylor | Possibly Sgt J Taylor RCAF 29-30/03/1943 missing in Halifax DT563 of 76 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 2 of crew ex 24 & 25 courses). |
Sgt | B L |
Tedford | RCAF; R108545; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9924 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt B L Tedford WO/AG ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK183 of 427 Sqn on ops Bochum (pilot and most crew ex 24 and 25 courses). |
Sgt | |
Tomkins | |
Sgt | |
Tomson | |
Sgt | |
Watkins | Possibly F/Sgt D A Watkins DFM 20-21/04/1943 killed in Halifax JB912 of 419 Sqn on ops, Stettin (pilot and 2 crew ex 23 course, 1 ex 22 course, 1 possibly ex 24 course). |
Sgt | |
Weber | Pilot? |
P/O |
P G |
Weedon | RCAF; J10519; pilot; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington HD991 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | R A |
Westell | RCAF; R122539; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington R1269 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | E A |
Whalen | RCAF;
R53979; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9936 of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; 16-17/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE591 of 426
Sqn on ops, Mannheim (4 of crew ex 30 course, 1 ex 24
course) (F/Sgt E A Whalen RCAF). |
Sgt | M |
Wigelsworth | RCAF; R103734; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington HD991 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf |
Sgt | J D |
Williams | RCAF; R79388; pilot; 10-11/09/1942 killed flying Wellington R1616 of 22 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (whole crew 24 course, plus Bell not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Wright | Pilot? Possibly Sgt J N Wright RAF 534175 captain, to 426
Sqn, 420 Sqn and 432 Sqn by May 1943 (survived war). |
Sgt | |
Yatch | |
Sgt | |
Young |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Ausyki | |
Sgt | |
Bell | |
Sgt | |
Billingsley | |
Sgt | R C |
Botkin | RCAF;
R109968; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X9791 of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Essen;
08-09/10/1943 killed in Lancaster JA980 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Hannover (2 of crew ex 25 course, 1 poss ex 31 course) (F/Lt
R C Botkin RCAF). |
Sgt | J H |
Boudreau | RCAF; R55899; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X9791 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | S |
Brownhill | 1048174;
10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf;
16-17/09/1942 Wellington X3197 of 22 OTU ops Essen;
06-07/12/1942 killed in Halifax W7911 of 102 Sqn on ops,
Mannheim (pilot and 4 of crew ex 25 course). |
Sgt | A T |
Budinger | 1287436; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1588 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 27-28/03/1943 POW from Halifax DT634 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 25 course, also pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | N W or W M |
Chalk | RCAF R100601; A/G; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt W M Chalk sic A/G ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 06/05/1943 posted from 427 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew Southwood/ Puffer/ Grover/ Blue/ Chalk all ex 25 course except Blue ex 26) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 11/08/1943 posted from 429 Sqn to 432 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | R J or R G |
Clark | RCAF; R103795; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X9611 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9611 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | J G |
Clements | RCAF; R93336; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X3197 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 06-07/12/1942 killed in Halifax W7911 of 102 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 4 of crew ex 25 course) (F/Sgt J G Clements RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Clewes | |
Sgt | L J |
Cursley | Pilot; 29-30/03/1943 missing flying
Halifax DT563 of 76 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 2 of crew
ex 24 & 25 courses). |
Sgt | G W R |
Dalton | RCAF; R105829; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9924 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt G W Dalton navigator ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK183 of 427 Sqn on ops Bochum (pilot and most crew ex 24 and 25 courses) (P/O G W R Dalton RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Derrick | Pilot? |
Sgt | D R |
Dewar | RCAF; R115406; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9943 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 17-18/01/1943 killed in Halifax DT569 of 76 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 course). |
Sgt | F H |
Dowland | RCAF; killed 07/09/1942 when Wellington HF865 of 22 OTU crashed near Bicester. |
Sgt | C M |
Downton | RCAF;
29-30/01/1943 killed in Wellington DF626 of 420 Sqn which
crashed near Exeter on return from ops, Lorient (pilot and 3
of crew ex 25 and 26 courses, another not on course photos)
(F/Sgt C M Downton RCAF). |
Sgt | H McK |
Duke | RCAF;
R106616; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington Z1092 of 22 OTU ops
Dusseldorf; killed 06-07/02/1943 in Wellington BJ658 of 424
Sqn on ops, minelaying (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 & 27
courses). |
Sgt | T |
Edwards | 29-30/03/1943 missing in Halifax DT563 of 76 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 2 of crew ex 24 & 25 courses). |
Sgt | R C |
Elliott or Elliot |
RCAF; R90093; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 04/10/1942 posted to 101 Sqn (crew Misselbrooke, Wagner, Elliott, Farrell, Harrison ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | C A |
Farnum | RCAF; R66717; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X9791 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 08-09/10/1943 POW from Lancaster JA980 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hannover (2 of crew ex 25 course, 1 poss ex 31 course) (P/O C A Farnum RCAF). |
Sgt | W H |
Farrell | RCAF; R99789; 13-14/09/1942
Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 04/10/1942 posted to
101 Sqn (crew Misselbrooke, Wagner, Elliott, Farrell,
Harrison ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | A M |
Fellner | RCAF; R94260; pilot; 10-11/09/1942
Wellington X9924 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 07/11/1942 posted
from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt A M Fellner pilot ref. 419 Sqn
ORB); 12-13/06/1943 POW from Halifax
DK183 of 427 Sqn on ops Bochum (pilot and most crew ex
24 and 25 courses) (P/O A M Fellner RCAF). |
Sgt | E |
Fujar | RCAF; Sgt E Fujar R88521 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
Sgt | J L |
Fulsher | RCAF; R95382; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | J O R |
Gauthier | RCAF; pilot; 19-20/02/1943 missing in
Wellington BJ919 of 426 Sqn on ops, Wilhelmshaven (pilot ex
25 course, 2 crew ex 26 course). |
Sgt | S J |
Gergley | RCAF; pilot; 21-22/01/1943 missing flying Wellington BJ966 of 420 Sqn on mine-laying op (pilot and most of crew ex 24 and 25 courses). |
Sgt | D A |
Gold | 1312781; pilot; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9943 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 17-18/01/1943 killed in Halifax DT569 of 76 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 course). |
Sgt | P A J |
Grant | 1337376; pilot; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X3197 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 06-07/12/1942 killed flying Halifax W7911 of 102 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 4 of crew ex 25 course). |
Sgt | J C |
Grover | RCAF R96255; bomb aimer; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt J C Grover navigator ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 06/05/1943 posted from 427 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew Southwood/ Puffer/ Grover/ Blue/ Chalk all ex 25 course except Blue ex 26) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 11/08/1943 posted from 429 Sqn to 432 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | C A |
Gruchy | RCAF; R107592 (Cruchy sic in 22 OTU ORB); 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9943 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 17-18/01/1943 killed in Halifax DT569 of 76 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 course). |
Sgt | |
Harding | Pilot? |
Sgt | A |
Harrison | RCAF; R111540; air gunner; 21/07/1942 to 22 OTU; 111540 sic in 22 OTU ORB; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 30/09/1942 to 10 Sqn; 27/03/1943 to 1483 Flight; 01/04/1943 to 1481 Flight; 14/09/1943 to 103 Sqn; 27-28/09/1943 killed in Lancaster DV221 of 103 Sqn on ops, Hannover (P/O A Harrison DFM RCAF). BUT 04/10/1942 Sgt A Harrison posted to 101 Sqn (crew Misselbrooke, Wagner, Elliott, Farrell, Harrison ref. 101 Sqn ORB);*** |
Sgt | K A |
Hart | RCAF; A/G;
21/07/1942
to 22 OTU; 24/09/1942 to 405 Sqn; 05/10/1943 to 22
OTU; 03/01/1944 to 1664 HCU; 06/02/1944 to 420 Sqn;
03/05/1944 to 405 Sqn; 01/12/1944 repatriated (P/O Kenneth
Algar Hart DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | P |
Heaton | RCAF; R92317; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X9611 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9611 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | G S |
Huston | RCAF; R108531; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9924 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt G S Huston A/G ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1943 POW from Halifax DK183 of 427 Sqn on ops Bochum (pilot and most crew ex 24 and 25 courses) (P/O G S Huston RCAF). |
Sgt | R A |
Jackson | RCAF; killed 07/09/1942 when Wellington HF865 of 22 OTU crashed near Bicester. |
Sgt | W |
Jackson | RCAF; R102789; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X3197 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 06-07/12/1942 killed in Halifax W7911 of 102 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 4 of crew ex 25 course). |
Sgt | |
Jewell | |
Sgt | |
Jupe | Possibly F/Sgt R M Jupe
killed 26-27/02/1943 in Wellington BK468 of 420 Sqn on ops,
Koln. |
Sgt | J G |
Lanteigne | RCAF; R55933 (initial G in 22 OTU ORB); 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1588 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 27-28/03/1943 POW from Halifax DT634 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 25 course, also pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | A G |
Lees | RCAF; 10-11/04/1943 injured in Wellington HE159 of 424 Sqn, which crashed in Kent outbound on ops, Frankfurt (pilot and crew ex 25 to 27 courses). |
Sgt | M S |
Lund | RCAF; R129324; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9943 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | |
MacDonald | Possibly Sgt F Macdonald 01-02/03/1943 killed in Halifax DT797 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 of crew plus possibly second pilot ex 23 & 25 courses). |
P/O |
C |
Massey | RCAF; J11113; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X9791 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | J |
McCartney | RCAF; R105512; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9667 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X3197 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 06-07/12/1942 killed in Halifax W7911 of 102 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 4 of crew ex 25 course). |
Sgt | G B |
Mitchell | RCAF; R101130; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington DV653 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU ops Bremen |
Sgt | A G |
Olsen | RCAF; 21-22/01/1943 missing in Wellington BJ966 of 420 Sqn on mine-laying op (pilot and most of crew ex 24 and 25 courses). |
Sgt | A W |
Puffer | RCAF R105122; navigator; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 06/05/1943 posted from 427 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew Southwood/ Puffer/ Grover/ Blue/ Chalk all ex 25 course except Blue ex 26) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 11/08/1943 posted from 429 Sqn to 432 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | F H |
Purchase | RCAF;
R105100; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X9611 of 22 OTU ops
Bremen; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9611 of 22 OTU ops Essen;
killed 26-27/04/1943 in Wellington HE382 of 429 Sqn on ops,
Duisburg (F/Sgt F H Purchase RCAF). |
Sgt | J T |
Reid | RCAF; killed 13-14/09/1942 when Wellington R1658 of 22 OTU failed to return from Bremen |
F/Sgt | G B |
Robb | RCAF; killed 07/09/1942 when Wellington HF865 of 22 OTU crashed near Bicester. |
Sgt | D R |
Sanderson | RCAF; pilot; 29-30/01/1943 killed flying Wellington DF626 of 420 Sqn which crashed near Exeter on return from ops, Lorient (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 and 26 courses, another not on course photos). |
Sgt | H H |
Sealy | RCAF; 29-30/01/1943 killed in Wellington DF626 of 420 Sqn which crashed near Exeter on return from ops, Lorient (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 and 26 courses, another not on course photos) (F/Sgt H H Sealy RCAF). |
Sgt | A |
Symmons |
1295362 (Simmons and Simmonds given in 22 OTU ORB); pilot;
16-17/09/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops Essen;
03/06/1943 commissioned: new number 148701; 11/08/1943 pilot
instructor at 1664 HCU; |
Sgt | |
Simpson | |
Sgt | L G |
Southwood | RAFVR 656200; pilot; 06/05/1943 posted
from 427 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew Southwood/ Puffer/ Grover/
Blue/ Chalk all ex 25 course except Blue ex 26) (ref. 429
Sqn ORB); 11/08/1943 posted from 429 Sqn to 432 Sqn (ref.
429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | A W |
Stevenson | RCAF; R97022; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9943 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 17-18/01/1943 killed in Halifax DT569 of 76 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 course) (P/O A W Stevenson RCAF J16687). |
P/O |
C J |
Sweanor | RCAF; J41114; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1588 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 27-28/03/1943 POW from Halifax DT634 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 25 course, also pilot not on course photos) (F/O C J Sweanor RCAF). |
Sgt | A H |
Taylor | RCAF; R97354; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington R1588 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X3197 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 27-28/03/1943 POW from Halifax DT634 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 25 course, also pilot not on course photos) (F/Sgt A H Taylor RCAF). |
Sgt | A J |
Temple | RCAF; killed 07/09/1942 when Wellington HF865 of 22 OTU crashed near Bicester. |
Sgt | R W |
Thompson | RCAF; R120190 (initial just R in 22 OTU ORB); 10-11/09/1942 Wellington DV653 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington Z1084 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; RCAF; 10-11/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE159 of 424 Sqn, which crashed in Kent outbound on ops, Frankfurt (pilot and crew ex 25 to 27 courses) (P/O R W Thompson RCAF). |
Sgt | W A |
Thurston | RCAF; R82525; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington X9924 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt W A Thurston obs/ bomb aimer ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1943 POW from Halifax DK183 of 427 Sqn on ops Bochum (pilot and most crew ex 24 and 25 courses) (P/O W A Thurston RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Trippe | Possibly F/O T D Trippe RCAF
(USA) 27-28/09/43 missing in Lancaster JB120 of 405 Sqn on
ops, Hannover (see also Long 36 course & St Louis 37
course). |
Sgt | R E |
Vanderbeck | RCAF;
R120070; A/G; 27/06/1942 7 AGS; 21/07/1942 22 OTU;
10-11/09/1942 Wellington Z1092 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf;
24/09/1942 420 Sqn; 31/10/1942 424 Sqn; 03/06/1943 with 424
Sqn when it moved to Middle East; 13/07/1943 missing in
Wellington HE963 of 424 Sqn on ops, Messina, Italy, flying
from Kairauan in North Africa (movements from personnel
file) (WO2 Roger Edwin Vanderbeck RCAF, from New York, USA). |
Sgt | E N D |
Wagner | RCAF; R102493; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington W5669 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 04/10/1942 posted to 101 Sqn (crew Misselbrooke, Wagner, Elliott, Farrell, Harrison ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | R |
Weiss | RCAF; 01-02/03/1943 killed in Halifax DT797 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 of crew plus possibly second pilot ex 23 & 25 courses) (F/Sgt R Weiss RCAF). |
Sgt | R H |
Welsh | RCAF; 21-22/01/1943 missing in Wellington BJ966 of 420 Sqn on mine-laying op (pilot and most of crew ex 24 and 25 courses). |
Sgt | J L |
Whitney | RCAF; R91834; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Agrios | Possibly P/O J G Agrios
13-14/08/1943 unhurt when the crew baled out of Wellington
HE296 of 424 Sqn over Sicily after it was hit by flak on
ops, Pizzo. |
Sgt | |
Ames | Pilot? |
Sgt | H R |
Bailey | RCAF; 19-20/02/1943 missing in Wellington BJ919 of 426 Sqn on ops, Wilhelmshaven (pilot ex 25 course, 2 crew ex 26 course). |
Sgt | |
Baker | |
Sgt | P G E |
Beauchamp | RCAF; 29-30/01/1943 injured in Wellington DF626 of 420 Sqn which crashed near Exeter on return from ops, Lorient (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 and 26 courses, another not on course photos). |
Sgt | C M |
Binnie | RCAF;
WO/AG; 05/06/1942 4 Signal School; 04/07/1942 9 OAFU;
07/07/1942 10 OAFU; 04/08/1942 22 OTU; 20/10/1942 424 Sqn;
21/06/1943 with 424 Sqn when it moved to Middle East;
28-29/07/1943 killed in Wellington HZ304 of 424 Sqn on ops,
Capodichino, Italy (5 crew ex 26 course plus 2nd pilot ex 41
course) (movements from personnel file) (P/O Colin Muir
Binnie RCAF ). |
Sgt |
A L |
Bjarnason | RCAF; Albjarnason (sic) on
course photo; British; A/G; 06/07/1942 7 AGS; 04/08/1942 22
OTU; 20/10/1942 424 Sqn; 21/06/1943 with 424 Sqn when it
moved to Middle East; 28-29/07/1943 killed in Wellington
HZ304 of 424 Sqn on ops, Capodichino, Italy (5 crew ex 26
course plus 2nd pilot ex 41 course) (movements from
personnel file) (W/O2 Albert Lloyd Bjarnason RCAF). |
Sgt | J H |
Blue | RCAF R79384; WO/AG; 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (Sgt J H Blue WO/AG ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 06/05/1943 posted from 427 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew Southwood/ Puffer/ Grover/ Blue/ Chalk all ex 25 course except Blue ex 26) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 11/08/1943 posted from 429 Sqn to 432 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | D O |
Broughton | RCAF; 13/10/1942 A/G injured when Wellington DV490 of 22 OTU crashed at Preston-on-Stour; flying with 429 Sqn he died on 12-13/05/1943 when Wellington HE913 was shot down at Asten, Holland. |
Sgt | |
Brown | |
Sgt | R M |
Buie | RCAF; pilot; 10-11/04/1943 killed flying
Wellington HE159 of 424 Sqn, which crashed in Kent outbound
on ops, Frankfurt (pilot and crew ex 25 to 27 courses). |
Sgt | R G |
Caldwell | RCAF; pilot; 12-13/03/1943 killed flying
Wellington BK348 of 424 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 3 or 4
of crew ex 26 & 27 courses) (P/O R G Caldwell RCAF). |
P/O | G H F |
Carter | RCAF; J11213; P/O G H F Carter J11213 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 16-17/09/1942 Wellington Z1095 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | D A |
Clarke | RCAF; R101355; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington R1621 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
Sgt | A C |
Collins | RCAF; pilot; 23/6/42 6 PAFU; 04/08/1942
22 OTU; 16/09/1942 prosecuted for riding a bicycle without
lights near Stratford-on-Avon, while in E Flight, RAF
Stratford; 17/10/1942 426 Sqn; 03/04/1943 1535 Flt;
24/04/1943 420 Sqn; 01/06/1943 to Middle East with squadron;
26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE370 of 420 Sqn
operating from North Africa against San Giovanni, Italy
(pilot and 2 crew ex 26 course, 2 crew not on course photo)
(movement from personnel file) (F/O Albert Charles Collins
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Cook | |
P/O | G J |
Cory | RCAF; P/O G J Cory J11240 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 12-13/03/1943 killed in Wellington BK348 of 424 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 3 or 4 of crew ex 26 & 27 courses) (F/O G J Cory RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Davidson | P/O E I R
Davidson RCAF lost his life on 30/11/1942 when Wellington
HF633 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon. |
Sgt | H L |
Davis | RCAF; A/G; Davies (sic) on course photo; 11/05/1942 posted to 400 Sqn but probably didn't go because 06/07/1942 posted from 3 PRC to 7 AGS; 04/08/1942 22 OTU; 20/10/1942 424 Sqn; 420 Sqn; missing 01/06/1943 when Wellington HE568 of 420 Sqn left Portreath at 04-29 re-locating to North Africa and was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay (rest of crew ex 23 OTU) (WO2 Harry Llewellyn Davis RCAF) (movements from personnel file). |
Sgt |
J W |
Dunford | Pilot; injured 24/09/1942 when Wellington DV653 of 22 OTU crashed at Stratford. |
Sgt | R W |
Ferrier | RCAF; 19-20/02/1943 missing in Wellington BJ919 of 426 Sqn on ops, Wilhelmshaven (pilot ex 25 course, 2 crew ex 26 course) (F/Sgt R W Ferrier RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Finley | |
Sgt | L C |
Foster | RCAF; A/G; British; 06/07/1942 7 AGS; 04/08/1942 22 OTU; 17/10/1942 426 Sqn; 24/04/1943 420 Sqn; 01/06/1943 to Middle East with squadron (deplaned 14/06/1943); 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE370 of 420 Sqn operating from North Africa against San Giovanni, Italy (pilot and 2 crew ex 26 course, 2 crew not on course photo) (movement from personnel file) (P/O Leslie Charles Foster RCAF). |
Sgt | J R |
Goodfellow | RCAF;
R95240 & R95246 in 22 OTU ORB: actually R90240;
10-11/09/1942 Wellington HD990 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf;
16-17/09/1942 Wellington HD990 of 22 OTU ops Essen;
13-14/07/1943 killed in Halifax DK228 of 428 Sqn on ops,
Aachen. |
Sgt | P G |
Heden | RCAF; pilot; 23/06/1942 6 PAFU;
04/08/1942 22 OTU; 20/10/1942 424 Sqn; 21/06/1943 with 424
Sqn when it moved to Middle East; 28-29/07/1943 killed
flying Wellington HZ304 of 424 Sqn on ops, Capodichino,
Italy (5 crew ex 26 course plus 2nd pilot ex 41 course)
(movements from personnel file) (P/O Philip Gustav Heden
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Johnson | |
Sgt | |
Kellner | Possibly P/O N Kellner
navigator B 18/02/1943 crewed up with Sgt Patry at 1659 HCU
after Sgt Neville went sick and killed 21-22/06/1943 in
Halifax JD209 of 408 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (3 crew ex 31
course, pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Kiles | |
Sgt | H T A |
Lawson | RCAF; Sgt H T A Lawson R101307 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 05-06/03/1943 killed in Wellington HE280 of 420 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 2 crew ex 29 course, another 26 course). |
Sgt | |
Mahon | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
McNeill | Possibly P/O J D McNeill RCAF
killed 17-18/08/1943 in Halifax DK230 of 428 Sqn on ops,
Peenemunde (see also Lewis and Orr 22 course). |
P/O | |
Medwim | |
Sgt | G |
Miller | 12-13/05/1943 POW from Wellington HE905 of 426 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (2 of crew ex 26 course, 1 ex 32 course, possibly 1 not on course photos) (F/O G Miller RCAF). |
Sgt | E E |
Morgan | RCAF; R82347; 13-14/09/1942 Wellington X9611 of 22 OTU ops Bremen; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington X9611 of 22 OTU ops Essen |
? | |
Owens | Pilot? |
Sgt | H B |
Parker | RCAF; Sgt H B Parker R100022 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 08-09/04/1943 on the crew of Wellington HE239 of 428 Sqn on ops, when the rear turret was blown off by flak, killing the rear gunner (pilot and 3 crew ex 26 & 27 courses). |
Sgt | |
Pelletier | |
Sgt | |
Quevillon | Possibly P/O R Quevillon
missing 12-13/06/1943 in Halifax JB868 of 102 Sqn on ops,
Bochum. |
? | |
Read | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Rennie | |
P/O |
E D |
Robertson | RCAF; J10178; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington HD990 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington HD990 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 13-14/07/1943 killed in Halifax DK228 of 428 Sqn on ops, Aachen (4 of crew ex 26 course) (F/O E D Robertson RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Ross | |
Sgt | I R A |
Runciman | RCAF; pilot; 12-13/05/1943 POW from Wellington HE905 of 426 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (2 of crew ex 26 course, 1 ex 32 course, possibly 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Somers | |
Sgt | G A |
Souch | RCAF; bomb
aimer; 23/06/1942 10 OAFU; 04/08/1942 22 OTU; 20/10/1942 424
Sqn; 21/06/1943 with 424 Sqn when it moved to Middle East;
28-29/07/1943 killed in Wellington HZ304 of 424 Sqn on ops,
Capodichino, Italy (5 crew ex 26 course plus 2nd pilot ex 41
course) (movements from personnel file) (F/O George Allan
Souch RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Steen | Pilot? Possibly Sgt A H Steen RCAF R103234, captain, to 426 Sqn, 420 Sqn & 432 Sqn by May 1943 (survived war) OR Sgt W C Steed killed 30/11/1942 when Wellington HF633 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon (rest of crew on 26 course). |
Sgt | |
Stewart | |
Sgt | W F |
Stewart | RCAF; R102342; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington HD990 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington HD990 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 13-14/07/1943 killed in Halifax DK228 of 428 Sqn on ops, Aachen (4 of crew ex 26 course) (P/O W F Stewart RCAF). |
Sgt |
F R |
Taylor |
RCAF; navigator; 19/06/1942
9 OAFU; 04/08/1942 22 OTU; 20/10/1942 424 Sqn; 21/06/1943
with 424 Sqn when it moved to Middle East; 28-29/07/1943
killed in Wellington HZ304 of 424 Sqn on ops, Capodichino,
Italy (5 crew ex 26 course plus 2nd pilot ex 41 course)
(movements from personnel file) (P/O Finlay Russell Taylor
RCAF). |
Sgt | L K |
Taylor | RCAF; 10-11/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE159 of 424 Sqn, which crashed in Kent outbound on ops, Frankfurt (pilot and crew ex 25 to 27 courses) (F/Sgt L K Taylor RCAF). |
F/Sgt | P N |
Templeton | RCAF; pilot; American from
Wellington, Texas; 26/12/1941 arrived UK; 16/01/1942 2 FIS,
Dalcross; 29/03/1942 6 PAFU; 07/08/1942 22 OTU; 07/09/1942
killed when Wellington HF865 of 22 OTU crashed near
Bicester. Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | |
Tolly | |
Sgt | W F |
Topping | RCAF; 12-13/03/1943 killed in Wellington BK348 of 424 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 3 or 4 of crew ex 26 & 27 courses) (F/Sgt W F Topping RCAF). |
Sgt | T E J |
Tucker | RCAF; air bomber; 19/06/1942 9 OAFU; 04/08/1942 22 OTU; 17/10/1942 426 Sqn; 24/04/1943 420 Sqn; 01/06/1943 to Middle East with squadron; 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE370 of 420 Sqn operating from North Africa against San Giovanni, Italy (pilot and 2 crew ex 26 course, 2 crew not on course photo) (movement from personnel file) (P/O Thomas Ernest Jeffrey Tucker RCAF). |
Sgt | H E |
Vey | RCAF;
26-27/02/1943 POW from Wellington Z1599 of 426 Sqn on ops,
Koln (see also Cameron 27 course & Williams) (F/Sgt H E
Vey RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Walrath | |
P/O |
H B |
Ward | RCAF; R11359; 10-11/09/1942 Wellington HD990 of 22 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 16-17/09/1942 Wellington HD990 of 22 OTU ops Essen; 13-14/07/1943 killed in Halifax DK228 of 428 Sqn on ops, Aachen (4 of crew ex 26 course) (F/O H B Ward RCAF). |
Sgt | N J |
Waters | RCAF;
25-26/05/1943 killed in Wellington HZ476 of 428 Sqn on ops,
Dusseldorf (pilot and 3 crew ex 26 and 27 courses) (F/Sgt N
J Waters RCAF). |
Sgt | W |
Watkins | RCAF; R92787; 08-09/04/1943 on the crew of Wellington HE239 of 428 Sqn on ops, when the rear turret was blown off by flak, killing the rear gunner (pilot and 3 crew ex 26 & 27 courses). |
Sgt | |
Williams | Possibly Sgt T G Williams
08-09/12/1942 killed in Stirling R9253 of 149 Sqn on ops,
minelaying, OR Sgt R Williams 26-27/02/1943 killed in
Wellington Z1599 of 426 Sqn on ops, Koln (see also Cameron
27 course & Vey). A P/O Williams forcelanded Wellington
R1711 DD-L at Edgehill on 05/10/1942 (no initials). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | F J |
Allen | 06-07/02/1943 killed in Wellington BJ658 of 424 Sqn on ops, minelaying (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 & 27 courses). |
Sgt | F G |
Baker | RCAF; 25-26/05/1943 killed in Wellington HZ476 of 428 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 3 crew ex 26 and 27 courses) (F/Sgt F G Baker RCAF). |
Sgt | L |
Bertrand | 1050195; rear gunner; 08-09/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE239 of 428 Sqn on ops, when the rear turret was blown off by flak (pilot and 3 crew ex 26 & 27 courses). |
Sgt | |
Brown | |
Sgt | R M |
Buckham | RCAF; R104825; pilot; 04/11/1942 to 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | W W |
Cameron | RCAF; Sgt W W Cameron R105794 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 26-27/02/1943 killed in Wellington Z1599 of 426 Sqn on ops, Koln (see also Vey & Williams 26 course). |
Sgt | D H |
Christie | RCAF; A/G; Sgt D H Christie R80077 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 04/11/1942 to 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU (R80077) (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | L G |
Coburn | RCAF; Sgt L G Coburn R117238 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
Sgt | P M |
Corley | RAF;
14-15/02/1943 killed in Wellington X3420 of 426 Sqn on ops,
Koln (second pilot ex 28 course, 4 crew ex 27 course). |
Sgt | A C |
Cox | B/A; 04/11/1942 to 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU (1388386) (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 04-05/10/1943 killed in Halifax DK250 on ops, Frankfurt (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course, 1 ex 27 course). |
Sgt | E T |
Cox | RCAF; pilot; Sgt E T Cox R106789 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 06-07/02/1943 killed flying Wellington BJ658 of 424 Sqn on ops, minelaying (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 & 27 courses). |
Sgt | |
Dimmick | |
Sgt | W E |
Douglas | RCAF; Sgt W E Douglas R102484 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 25-26/05/1943 killed in Wellington HZ476 of 428 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 3 crew ex 26 and 27 courses). |
Sgt | |
Ellwood | |
Sgt | J H |
Eveline | RCAF;
R130109; Sgt J H Eveline R130109 A/G is listed as posted to
22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 14/02/1943 killed in
Wellington X3420 of 426 Sqn on ops, Koln (second pilot ex 28
course, 4 crew ex 27 course) (F/Sgt J H Eveline RCAF). |
Sgt | J D |
Fraser | RCAF; WO/AG; Sgt J D Fraser R107078 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 04/11/1942 to 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU (R107078) (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | W H R |
Gardiner | RCAF; Sgt W H R Gardiner
R103821 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form
G.II 12/10/1942); possibly P/O W H Gardiner RCAF navigator
killed 17/06/1944 in Lancaster KB734 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Sterkrade. |
Sgt | |
Hodges | |
Sgt | P W |
Jeanneret | RCAF;
14/02/1943 in Wellington X3420 of 426 Sqn on ops, Koln
(second pilot ex 28 course, 4 crew ex 27 course) (P/O P W
Jeaneret RCAF). |
Sgt | S |
Jepson | RAF;
1211239; 23-24/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE281 of 426 Sqn
on ops, Dortmund (3 of crew ex 27 course). |
Sgt | |
Jewell | Possibly F/O V J Jewell RCAF
J21026 killed 29-30/07/1943 in Wellington LN294 of 432 Sqn
on ops, Hamburg. |
Sgt | C G |
Kerr | RCAF; Sgt C G Kerr R55866 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 28-29/07/1944 POW from Halifax LV997 of 424 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (F/Lt C G Kerr RCAF) (see also Smyth 36 course). |
Sgt | A W |
Kimmerley | RCAF; R82402; Sgt A W Kimmerly (sic) R82402 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 10-11/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE159 of 424 Sqn, which crashed in Kent outbound on ops, Frankfurt (pilot and crew ex 25 to 27 courses). |
Sgt | E D J |
Lachapelle | RCAF; Sgt E D J Lachappelle R014776 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
Sgt | |
Laut | Possibly F/O W G Laut RCAF
J11807 who died 16/11/1942 serving with 426 Sqn
(circumstances unclear). |
Sgt | A G |
Longwell | RCAF; Sgt A
G Longwell R93461 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 07/10/1942); 14/02/1943 in Wellington X3420 of 426
Sqn on ops, Koln (second pilot ex 28 course, 4 crew ex 27
course). |
P/O | R F or H F |
Mallett | RCAF; J11451; killed 30/11/1942 when Wellington HF633 of 22 OTU crashed SW of Gaydon |
Sgt | K H |
Masterson | RCAF; Sgt K H Masterson R90238 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 23-24/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE281 of 426 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (3 of crew ex 27 course). |
Sgt | F D |
Mayou | RCAF; Sgt F D Mayou R104998 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
Sgt | T B |
McAneney | RCAF; pilot; 23/6/42 12 PAFU; Sgt T B
McAneney R14419 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 12/10/1942); 18/08/1942 22 OTU; 17/09/1942
Moreton-in-Marsh (i.e. 21 OTU); 21/11/1942 dangerously
injured (in crash of Wellington R1211); 26/01/1943 Brighton;
15/04/1943 4(c)OTU - must have been cancelled because
13/04-17/08/1943 20 PAFU; 17/08/1943 until 26/10/43 21 OTU
64 course (2nd course at 21 OTU); 15/11/1943 311 FTU;
05/12/1943 to Middle East with 1 OADU; 07/12/1943 150 Sqn;
26/06/1944 killed flying Wellington MF249 of 150 Sqn on ops,
Budapest oil refinery (F/O Thomas Bernard McAneney RCAF). |
Sgt | J J |
McGavock | RCAF; pilot; 17/08/1942
to 22 OTU; Sgt J J McGavock R106386 pilot is listed as
posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 28/10/1942 to
426 Sqn with navigator Sgt V Rolfe (rest of crew?);
01/06/1943 to 1678 HCU; 12/12/1943 killed flying Lancaster
DS615 of 1679 HCU at Topcliffe (J17116 F/O John Joseph
McGavock DFC). |
F/Sgt | V |
Meanwell | RCAF; R107667; Sgt V Meanwell
R107667 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form
G.II 12/10/1942); killed 30/11/1942 when Wellington HF633 of
22 OTU crashed SW of Gaydon |
Sgt | T A |
Newman | RCAF; Sgt T A Newman R92255 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
Sgt | B |
Parker | Possibly F/Sgt B F J Parker
RCAF R101927 killed 21/02/1943 with 405 Sqn (circumstances
unclear). |
Sgt | L A |
Parker | RCAF;
12-13/03/1943 killed in Wellington BK348 of 424 Sqn on ops,
Essen (pilot and 3 or 4 of crew ex 26 & 27 courses)
(F/Sgt L A Parker RCAF R92418). |
Sgt | |
Parker | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Pate | Possibly Sgt A W Pate 1367322
(RAF) killed 27/04/1943 with 424 Sqn (circumstances
unclear). |
Sgt | W H |
Pates | 15-16/01/43 killed in Wellington BK364 of 427 Sqn on ops to Lorient (3 of crew ex 27 & 28 courses). |
Sgt | J M |
Patterson | RCAF; 06-07/02/1943 killed flying as second pilot in Wellington BJ658 of 424 Sqn on ops, minelaying (pilot and 3 of crew ex 25 & 27 courses) (P/O J M Patterson RCAF). |
Sgt | W G |
Pepper | RCAF; pilot; Sgt W G Pepper R105665 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 25-26/05/1943 killed flying Wellington HZ476 of 428 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 3 crew ex 26 and 27 courses). |
Sgt | D A |
Rae | RCAF; Sgt D A Rae R114537 pilot is
listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942);
14-15/01/1944 killed flying Lancaster DS740 of 432 Sqn on
ops, Braunschweig (3 crew ex 31 course, another not on
course photos, pilot poss ex 27 course) (P/O D A Rae RCAF). |
Sgt | L A |
Rivest | RCAF; R108468; Sgt A L Rivest R108468 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 23-24/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE281 of 426 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (3 of crew ex 27 course) (F/Sgt L A Rivest RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Robinson | |
Sgt | |
Rodin | |
Sgt | V |
Rolfe | RCAF; navigator; 28/10/1942 to 426 Sqn ex 22 OTU; navigator to Sergeant J J McGavock's crew; 10/08/1943 promoted F/Lt; F/O Victor Rolfe DFC RCAF. |
Sgt | A L |
Rorke | RCAF; 15-16/02/1944 killed in Halifax LL761 of 432 Sqn on a training flight, crashing near Stillington, Yorks (pilot and 3 crew ex 38 course, 1 crew ex 27 course) (1/Lt A L Rorke USAAF). |
Sgt | |
Ruddock | |
Sgt | |
Sanderson | |
Sgt | W H |
Schmitt | RCAF; Sgt W H Schmitt R107263 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); |
Sgt | H M |
Shearer | RCAF; Sgt H M Shearer R78912 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
F/Sgt | W R C |
Sinclair | RCAF; pilot; Sgt W R Sinclair
R118215 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
12/10/1942); killed 13/10/1942 when Wellington DV490 of 22
OTU crashed at Preston-on-Stour. |
Sgt | B A |
Sorge | RCAF R103774; pilot; captain at 424 Sqn and 432 Sqn 27 May
to 22 October 1943 (survived war); possibly the F/O Sorge
unhurt after making an emergency landing in Wellington DF755
at Gaydon on 08/07/1944; |
Sgt | |
Stollery | Probably F/O E Stollery RCAF
J10706 who died 20/12/1942 whilst with 405 Sqn
(circumstances unclear, buried in Hampshire: see Wagner 27
course & Van Brunt not on course photos). |
Sgt | S E |
Strydon or Strydom |
1561497; killed 30/11/1942 when Wellington HF633 of 22 OTU crashed SW of Gaydon |
Sgt | |
Tucker | Pilot? |
Sgt | G E |
Wagner | RCAF; Sgt G E Wagner R124697 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); died 20/12/1942 serving with 405 Sqn (circumstances unclear: see Stollery 27 course & Van Brunt not on course photos). |
Sgt | T L |
Walker | RCAF; Sgt T L Walker R111682 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); WO/AG to 419 Sqn in crew Keddie/ Hair/ Winskill/ Walker/ Kirkham (flight engineer)/ Howells/ Sgt. Joseph Alexander Lesage (1st 3 ex 31 course, Walker ex 27 course) (see Keddie for reference); |
Sgt | |
Washer | |
Sgt | A |
Watson | RCAF; R122784; killed 30/11/1942 when Wellington HF633 of 22 OTU crashed SW of Gaydon |
P/O |
|
Weiser | Pilot; 25/11/1942 to 405 Sqn, then attached 1659 HCU
27/11/1942 with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | L |
Williamson | RCAF; R107665; pilot; Sgt L Williamson R107665 pilot is
listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942);
08-09/04/1943 flying Wellington HE239 of 428 Sqn on ops,
when the rear
turret was blown off by flak, killing the rear gunner
(pilot and 3 crew ex 26 & 27 courses). |
Sgt | |
Windeatt | |
Sgt | G M |
Wyatt | RCAF; Sgt G M Wyatt R116911 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | E A |
Allen | RCAF; Sgt E A Allen R128721 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); possibly P/O E A Allen RCAF killed 11/04/1943 in Stirling R9275 of 7 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
Sgt | E M |
Bell | RCAF;
navigator; Sgt E M Bell R79393 observer is listed as posted
to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 03/12/1942 posted
from RAF Wellesbourne to 429 Sqn (crew Conroy/ Bell/
Densmore/ Nelson/ Burns), s/n R79393 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
05/03/1943 killed when Wellington BJ755 of 429 Sqn crashed
on take off for ops Essen (pilot and crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | C J |
Bennett | RCAF; pilot; 30/01/43 missing in Wellington BK389 of 427 Sqn on daylight ops Oldenburg (P/O C J Bennett) |
F/Sgt | C S |
Boomer | RCAF; R99122; Sgt C S Boomer
R99122 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form
G.II 07/10/1942); killed 09/11/1942 when Wellington HF648 of
22 OTU crashed at Gaydon |
P/O | D |
Brandley | RCAF; WO/AG; P/O D Brandley J11123 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 31/11/1942); |
Sgt | S M |
Bruce | RCAF; Sgt S M Bruce R103644 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); to 429 Sqn with crew Bruce/ Lagesse/ Cawthorne/ Godden/ Strachan; 29/08/1943 posted to 23 OTU from 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J |
Burns | RCAF; A/G;
Sgt J Burns R144158 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 07/10/1942); 03/12/1942 posted from RAF
Wellesbourne to 429 Sqn (crew Conroy/ Bell/ Densmore/
Nelson/ Burns), s/n R144158 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 05/03/1943
injured when Wellington BJ755 of 429 Sqn crashed on take off
for ops Essen (pilot and crew ex 28 course); 11-12/06/43
killed when Wellington HE593 of 429 Sqn shot down on ops
Dusseldorf (pilot and most crew ex 28 course) |
Sgt | W J |
Cawthorn | RCAF; Sgt W J Cawthorn R114126 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); to 429 Sqn in crew Bruce/ Lagesse/ Cawthorne/ Godden/ Strachan; 15/08/1943 posted to 23 OTU from 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | C E |
Chapman | 05-06/03/1943
missing in Wellingon BK401 of 426 Sqn on ops, Essen (3 of
crew ex 28 course, another not on course photos) (P/O C E
Chapman). |
Sgt | E R |
Charlesworth | Pilot? 15-16/01/43 killed in Wellington
BK364 of 427 Sqn on ops to Lorient (3 of crew ex 27 & 28
courses) (P/O E R Charlesworth); had served as captain in
The King's Regiment (Liverpool). |
F/O | D B |
Clements | RCAF; pilot; killed 09/11/1942 when Wellington HF648 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon |
Sgt | R F |
Conroy | RCAF; pilot; 03/12/1942 posted from RAF
Wellesbourne to 429 Sqn (crew Conroy/ Bell/ Densmore/
Nelson/ Burns), s/n R55956 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 05/03/1943
injured when Wellington BJ755 of 429 Sqn crashed on take off
for ops Essen (pilot and crew ex 28 course); 11-12/06/1943
evaded capture when Wellington HE593 of 429 Sqn shot down on
ops Dusseldorf (sole survivor); 23/02/1944 to 429 Sqn;
24-25/03/44 killed in Halifax LV914 of 429 Sqn on ops
Berlin: remained at the controls allowing the rest of the
crew to bale out and survive POW. |
Sgt | R T |
Crimmins | RCAF; A/G;
27/12/1942 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Smith/ Tennis/ Nelson/
Nicoll/ Crimmins) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 12-13/05/43 killed in
Wellington HE423 of 429 Sqn, on ops Duisburg (s/n R131089). |
Sgt | |
Cruichshank | Probably Cruickshank RCAF |
Sgt | W J R |
Davies | RCAF; Sgt W J R Davies R104057 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 05-06/03/1943 missing in Wellingon BK401 of 426 Sqn on ops, Essen (3 of crew ex 28 course, another not on course photos). |
Sgt | G R |
Densmore | RCAF; B/A; RCAF; Sgt G R Densmore R104206 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 03/12/1942 posted from RAF Wellesbourne to 429 Sqn (crew Conroy/ Bell/ Densmore/ Nelson/ Burns), s/n R104286 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 05/03/1943 injured when Wellington BJ755 of 429 Sqn crashed on take off for ops Essen (pilot and crew ex 28 course); 11-12/06/43 killed when Wellington HE593 of 429 Sqn shot down on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and most crew ex 28 course) (P/O G R Densmore) |
P/O | F H |
Ditchburn | RCAF; P/O F
H Ditchburn J11226 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU
(RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 13-14/07/1943 POW from Halifax
DK257 of 428 Sqn on ops, Aachen (F/O F H Ditchburn RCAF). |
P/O |
J K or J L |
Doray | RCAF; killed 09/11/1942 when Wellington HF648 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon |
Sgt | M |
Edwards | 13-14/07/1943 POW from Halifax DK257 of 428 Sqn on ops, Aachen (5 of crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | |
Evans | |
Sgt | |
Fahner | |
Sgt | H S |
Fawns | RCAF; Sgt H
S Fawns R93489 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 07/10/1942); 21-22/06/1943 killed in Wellington
HF518 of 431 Sqn on ops, Krefeld. |
Sgt | |
Fernand | |
Sgt | M R |
Foran | RCAF; Sgt M
R Foran R117007 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form
G.II 07/10/1942); killed 24/09/1942 when Wellington DV653 of
22 OTU crashed at Stratford. |
Sgt | |
Gadsby | |
Sgt | G A |
Gagnone | RCAF; pilot; 04/11/1942 to 419 Sqn ex 22
OTU with crew Sgt G A Gagnone pilot/ Sgt J R Hooley WO/AG/
Sgt C R Munson A/G/ Sgt C E Oakley navigator/ Sgt C R Page
bomb aimer (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 07/11/1942 posted from 419
Sqn to 427 Sqn (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 19/04/1943 attached to
1659 HCU with crew from 427 Sqn for conversion to Halifax
and 03/05/1943 returned to 427 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU
ORB); 25-26/06/43 killed when Halifax DK135 of 427 Sqn shot
down on ops Gelsenkirchen (P/O G A Gagnon J17025). |
Sgt | B L |
Gillis | RCAF; 13-14/07/1943 POW from Halifax DK257 of 428 Sqn on ops, Aachen (5 of crew ex 28 course) (P/O B L Gillis RCAF). |
Sgt | R |
Godden | RCAF; WO/AG; to 429 Sqn in crew Bruce/ Lagesse/ Cawthorne/ Godden/ Strachan; 14/08/1943 posted to 23 OTU from 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
P/O |
A A |
Hebert | RCAF; killed 09/11/1942 when Wellington HF648 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon |
Sgt | |
Hellens | |
Sgt | R A |
Henry | RCAF; Sgt R A Henry R105176 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
Sgt | W D |
Heslip | RCAF;
04-05/04/43 missing in Wellington HE432 of 428 Sqn on ops
Kiel (whole crew ex 28 course) |
Sgt | |
High | |
Sgt | J R |
Hooley | Hodley sic
on 22 OTU photo; 04/11/1942 to 419 Sqn ex 22 OTU in crew Sgt
G A Gagnone pilot/ Sgt J R Hooley WO/AG/ Sgt C R Munson A/G/
Sgt C E Oakley navigator/ Sgt C R Page bomb aimer (ref. 419
Sqn ORB); 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (ref.
419 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/43 POW when Halifax DK135 of 427 Sqn
shot down on ops Gelsenkirchen (pilot P/O G A Gagnon RCAF ex
28 course) |
Sgt | E P |
Hunt | RCAF; killed 13/10/1942 when Wellington DV490 of 22 OTU crashed at Preston-on-Stour. |
Sgt | A G |
Ingram | RCAF; Sgt A G Ingram R103952 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 26-27/01/1943 POW from Wellington BJ714 of 424 Sqn on ops, Lorient (pilot and 4 crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | H C |
Irwin | RCAF; 04-05/04/43 missing in Wellington HE432 of 428 Sqn on ops Kiel (whole crew ex 28 course) (F/O H C Irwin) |
Sgt | Jim S |
Jakeman | RCAF; A/G; Sgt J S Jakeman R93894 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); to 429 Sqn in Rawson crew (Rawson, Kerr, MacIntosh, Smith, Jakeman); completed tour? |
Sgt | |
Jones | Pilot? |
Sgt | H B |
Kent | RCAF;
30/01/43 missing in Wellington BK389 of 427 Sqn on daylight
ops Oldenburg (P/O H B Kent) (pilot P/O C J Bennett RCAF ex
28 course) |
P/O | John Williamson |
Kerr | RCAF;
navigator; 25/11/1942 promoted F/O; to 429 Sqn in Rawson
crew (Rawson, Kerr, MacIntosh, Smith, Jakeman); completed
tour, awarded DFC and returned to Canada. |
Sgt | M J M |
Lagesse | Navigator; to 429 Sqn in crew Bruce/ Lagesse/ Cawthorne/ Godden/ Strachan; 15/08/1943 posted to 20 OTU from 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 10-11/01/1945 killed in Mosquito PF403 of 128 Sqn on ops, Hannover (F/Lt M J M Lagesse DFC 128616). |
Sgt | Ian Finlay |
Macintosh | RCAF; bomb aimer; to 429 Sqn in Rawson crew (Rawson, Kerr, MacIntosh, Smith, Jakeman); completed tour, awarded DFC and returned to Canada. |
Sgt | V F |
McHarg | RCAF; pilot; Sgt V W McHarg R118176
pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
07/10/1942); 26-27/01/1943 killed flying Wellington BJ714 of
424 Sqn on ops, Lorient (pilot and 4 crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | R |
McNamara | RCAF; Sgt R McNamara R101606 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
Sgt | |
McNeill | Pilot? |
Sgt | G A |
McQuillin | RCAF; 14-15/01/43 missing in Wellington BK165 of 426 Sqn on ops Lorient (P/O G A McQuillin) (pilot and 4 of crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | G |
Milne | RCAF; pilot; 14-15/01/43 missing in
Wellington BK165 of 426 Sqn on ops Lorient (P/O G Milne
RCAF) (pilot and 4 of crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | D S |
Morgan | RCAF; pilot; 13-14/07/1943 POW from Halifax DK257 of 428 Sqn on ops, Aachen (5 of crew ex 28 course) (F/Lt D S Morgan RCAF). |
Sgt | H D |
Munro | 15-16/01/43 killed in Wellington BK364 of 427 Sqn on ops to Lorient (3 of crew ex 27 & 28 courses). |
Sgt | C R |
Munson | RCAF; RCAF; Sgt R C (sic) Munson R116469 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 04/11/1942 to 419 Sqn ex 22 OTU in crew Sgt G A Gagnone pilot/ Sgt J R Hooley WO/AG/ Sgt C R Munson A/G/ Sgt C E Oakley navigator/ Sgt C R Page bomb aimer (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/43 POW when Halifax DK135 of 427 Sqn shot down on ops Gelsenkirchen (pilot P/O G A Gagnon RCAF ex 28 course) |
Sgt | J M |
Nelmes | RCAF; Sgt J M Nelmes R92464 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); |
Sgt |
D R |
Nelson |
RCAF; bomb aimer; Sgt D R
Nelson R114213 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 07/10/1942); 27/12/1942 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew
Smith/ Tennis/ Nelson/ Nicoll/ Crimmins) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
25-26/11/1943 POW when Halifax LK995 of 429 Sqn was shot
down on ops Frankfurt (W/O2 D R Nelson RCAF R114213). |
Sgt | G A |
Nelson | RCAF;
WO/AG; 03/12/1942 to 429 Sqn ex RAF Wellesbourne (crew
Conroy/ Bell/ Densmore/ Nelson/ Burns), s/n R105521 (ref.
429 Sqn ORB); 11-12/06/43 killed when Wellington HE593 of
429 Sqn shot down on ops, Dusseldorf. |
Sgt | |
Nelson | |
Sgt | W G or W J |
Nicoll | RCAF; WO/AG; Sgt W J Nicoll
(sic) R114016 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form
G.II 07/10/1942); 27/12/1942 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt W G
Nicoll R115016 sic) (crew Smith/ Tennis/ Nelson/ Nicoll/
Crimmins) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | C E |
Oakley | 04/11/1942 to 419 Sqn ex 22 OTU in crew Sgt G A Gagnone pilot/ Sgt J R Hooley WO/AG/ Sgt C R Munson A/G/ Sgt C E Oakley navigator/ Sgt C R Page bomb aimer (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 22-23/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK959 of 427 Sqn on ops, Kassel (P/O C E Oakley). |
Sgt | J P |
O'Leary | RCAF; Sgt J P O'Leary R114680 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 13-14/07/1943 POW from Halifax DK257 of 428 Sqn on ops, Aachen (5 of crew ex 28 course) (P/O J P O'Leary RCAF). |
Sgt | C R |
Page | RCAF; Sgt C R Page R114415 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 04/11/1942 to 419 Sqn ex 22 OTU in crew Sgt G A Gagnone pilot/ Sgt J R Hooley WO/AG/ Sgt C R Munson A/G/ Sgt C E Oakley navigator/ Sgt C R Page bomb aimer (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 07/11/1942 posted from 419 Sqn to 427 Sqn (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/43 POW when Halifax DK135 of 427 Sqn shot down on ops Gelsenkirchen (pilot P/O G A Gagnon RCAF ex 28 course) |
Sgt | N F |
Paterson | RCAF; Sgt N F Paterson R115691 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 05-06/03/1943 missing in Wellingon BK401 of 426 Sqn on ops, Essen (3 of crew ex 28 course, another not on course photos). |
Sgt | L W |
Phillips | RCAF; 30/01/43 missing in Wellington BK389 of 427 Sqn on daylight ops Oldenburg (pilot P/O C J Bennett RCAF ex 28 course) |
Sgt | F R |
Pilon | RCAF; Sgt R
F J (sic) Pilon R90867 observer is listed as posted to 22
OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 16-17/04/1943 killed in
Halifax BB343 of 408 Sqn on ops, Plzen. |
Sgt | J A |
Pollock | RCAF; Sgt J A Pollock R108654 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 14-15/01/43 missing in Wellington BK165 of 426 Sqn on ops Lorient (pilot and 4 of crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | D H |
Popplestone | RCAF; Sgt D H Popplestone
R95383 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form
G.II 12/10/1942); 05/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in crew Sgt Perks
1335302, Sgt Nutter R115360 navigator, Sgt Popplestone
R95383 bomb aimer, Sgt Melvin 1271389 WO/AG (1 ex 28 course,
3 ex 29 course) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | M E |
Putnam | RCAF; Putman sic on 22 OTU photo; 26-27/01/1943 killed in Wellington BJ714 of 424 Sqn on ops, Lorient (pilot and 4 crew ex 28 course). |
P/O | Byron (Barney) |
Rawson | Pilot; RCAF; promoted F/O by December
1942; by 12/12/1942 to 429 Sqn with crew (Rawson, Kerr,
MacIntosh, Smith, Jakeman); awarded
DFC, completed tour; after senior staff appointments
became operational commander of a pathfinder force wing
and, attached to 405 Sqn, finally completed 53 sorties and
returned to Canada. |
Sgt | |
Reffitt | *** |
Sgt | A C |
Riach | RCAF; Sgt A C Riach R114899 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 26-27/01/1943 POW from Wellington BJ714 of 424 Sqn on ops, Lorient (pilot and 4 crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | R C |
Richards | RCAF; 14-15/01/43 missing in Wellington BK165 of 426 Sqn on ops Lorient (pilot and 4 of crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | D S |
Ritchie | RCAF; Sgt D S Ritchie R104442 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 16-17/04/1943 killed in Wellington BK162 of 429 Sqn on ops, Mannheim. |
Sgt | K W |
Rosevear | RCAF; Sgt K W Rosevear R103151 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 04-05/04/43 missing in Wellington HE432 of 428 Sqn on ops Kiel (whole crew ex 28 course) |
Sgt | L D |
Ryan | RCAF; Sgt L D Ryan R98510 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 04-05/04/43 killed in Wellington HE432 of 428 Sqn on ops Kiel (whole crew ex 28 course) |
Sgt | C J |
Smith | RCAF; Sgt C J Smith R120710 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 30/01/43 missing in Wellington BK389 of 427 Sqn on daylight ops Oldenburg (pilot P/O C J Bennett RCAF ex 28 course) |
Sgt | D M |
Smith | RCAF; pilot; Sgt D M Smith R106305 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 27/12/1942 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (Sgt D N Smith sic) (crew Smith/ Tennis/ Nelson/ Nicoll/ Crimmins) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/11/1943 POW when Halifax LK995 of 429 Sqn was shot down on ops Frankfurt (W/O2 David MacMaster Smith DFM RCAF R106305). |
Sgt | Jim |
Smith |
RAFVR; WO/AG; to 429 Sqn in Rawson crew (Rawson, Kerr, MacIntosh, Smith, Jakeman); completed tour? |
Sgt | S |
Strachan | RCAF; Sgt S Strachan R89963
A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
07/10/1942); to 429 Sqn in crew Bruce/ Lagesse/ Cawthorne/
Godden/ Strachan; 15/08/1943 posted to 22 OTU from 429 Sqn
(ref. 429 Sqn ORB); later returned to 22 OTU as instructor
(see table of screened instructors). |
Sgt | W J |
Sullivan | RCAF; Sgt W J Sullivan R106277 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 14-15/01/43 missing in Wellington BK165 of 426 Sqn on ops Lorient (pilot and 4 of crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | H A |
Tennis | RCAF;
R126000; navigator; Sgt H A Tennis R121600 observer is
listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942);
27/12/1942 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Smith/ Tennis/ Nelson/
Nicoll/ Crimmins) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 12-13/05/43 killed in
Wellington HE423 of 429 Sqn, on ops Duisburg (P/O Howard
Allen Tennis RCAF J16322) |
Sgt | R G |
Tighe | Pilot; RCAF; 04-05/03/43 killed in Wellington HE432 of 428 Sqn on ops Kiel (whole crew ex 28 course) (F/O R G Tighe). |
Sgt | K W |
Tutton | RCAF; pilot; Sgt K W Tutton R91408 pilot
is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942);
14-15/02/1943 killed flying as second pilot when Wellington
X3420 of 426 Sqn was shot down on ops Koln (second pilot ex
28 course, 4 crew ex 27 course). |
Sgt | K G |
Vallis | RCAF; Sgt K G Vallis R107531 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 26-27/01/1943 POW from Wellington BJ714 of 424 Sqn on ops, Lorient (pilot and 4 crew ex 28 course). |
Sgt | N |
Venber | RCAF; Sgt N Venber R122455 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); possibly WO1 N Venber RCAF killed 30/04-01/05/1944 in Halifax LW476 of 420 Sqn on ops, Somain. |
Sgt | G L |
Vogan | RCAF; Sgt G
L Vogan R114424 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 07/10/1942); 04/07/1942 arrived UK; flew a tour
with 427 Sqn; OTU at Ossington, Notts as bombing leader;
January 1945 6 Group HQ; 07/06/1945 repatriated to Canada.
P/O George Lindsay Vogan RCAF J17351, DFC Gazetted
10/12/1943 (ref. RCAF
Association). |
Sgt | W W |
Wallace | RCAF; Sgt W W Wallace R107040 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 30/01/43 missing in Wellington BK389 of 427 Sqn on daylight ops Oldenburg (pilot P/O C J Bennett RCAF ex 28 course) |
Sgt | |
Wilby | Pilot? |
F/Sgt | G W |
Wilken | RCAF; R122393; Sgt G W Wilken R122393 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); killed 09/11/1942 when Wellington HF648 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | G N |
Acton | RCAF; Sgt N G (sic) Acton R115653 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 25-26/06/1943 killed in Halifax JB858 of 408 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (pilot and 2 crew ex 29 and 32 course, others possibly ex 30 or 31 course). |
Sgt | J V |
Agate | RCAF; Sgt J
V Agate R121039 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 13/11/1942); 28-29/04/1943 missing in Wellington
HE728 of 428 Sqn on ops, mine-laying (pilot and crew ex 29
course). |
Sgt | W H D |
Alison | RCAF; 12-13/05/1943 injured in Halifax JB791 of 419 Sqn on ops, Duisberg and died after admission to hospital (4 of crew ex 29 course, pilot pilot ex 31 course). |
Sgt | F J |
Baker | Killed 10/12/1942 when Wellington DF736 of 22 OTU crashed near Wellesbourne. |
P/O | |
Bateman | Pilot? |
Sgt | A L |
Bateman | RCAF; Sgt A L Bateman R114520 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 01-02/03/1943 missing in Halifax DT641 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (3 of crew ex 29 course, pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | G A |
Beattie | RCAF; Sgt G
A Beattie R120715 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 13/11/1942); . |
Sgt | H G |
Bees | RCAF; Sgt H G Bees R124488 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 12-13/05/1943 POW from Halifax JB791 of 419 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (4 of crew ex 29 course, pilot pilot ex 31 course). |
Sgt | J A |
Begg | RCAF; Sgt J A Begg R127855 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
Sgt | J R |
Bell | 11-12/06/1943
missing in Wellington HE392 of 431 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (4
crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | W J |
Bennett | RCAF; Sgt W
J Bennett R137695 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 13/11/1942); 06/10/1942 died (serving with 22
OTU?): buried Birmingham, circumstances unclear. |
Sgt | J G |
Breen | RCAF; Sgt J G Breen R108675 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 11-12/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE392 of 431 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (4 crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | A R |
Brock | RCAF; Sgt A R Brock R105657 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
Sgt | N M |
Bush | RCAF; Sgt N M Bush R111498 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
Sgt | P F |
Cartwright | 16-17/04/1943 POW from Wellington HE379 of 431 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 3 of crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | L E |
Cragg | RCAF; Sgt L E Cragg R114754 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
Sgt | G J |
Crebbin | RCAF; Sgt G
J Crebbin R128786 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU
(RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 03-04/10/1943 killed in Halifax
LK925 of 431 Sqn on ops, Kassel (4 crew and possibly pilot
ex 29 course) (F/Sgt G J Crebbin RCAF). |
Sgt | L R |
Cudmore | RCAF; Sgt L R Cudmore R117037 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 03-04/10/1943 POW from Halifax LK925 of 431 Sqn on ops, Kassel (4 crew and possibly pilot ex 29 course) (WO2 L R Cudmore RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Denholm | Possibly Sgt J Denholm 19-20/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD107 of 408 Sqn on ops, le Creusot (see also Symes not on course photos and Samuels 18 course). |
Sgt | J P |
Dockerill | RCAF; Sgt J P Dockerill R107570 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 07/10/1942); 21-22/06/1943 killed in Halifax BB375 of 408 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (pilot and 4 crew ex 29 course) (sevice no. after commission J18226). |
Sgt | B |
Domigan | 13-14/07/1943 POW from Halifax DT769 of 408 Sqn on ops, Aachen (pilot and 2 crew ex 29 & 31 courses). |
F/O | H |
Duro | Pilot; 1924 enlisted in RAF; 1929-31 Sgt
pilot flying with 41 Sqn; 1932 58 Sqn; by December 1936 46
Sqn; circa June 1937 151 Sqn (gone by September 1939);
commissioned August 1940; late 1940 released from RAF and
flying 1st officer with BOAC; April 1941 left BOAC; circa
September 1942 22 OTU; 01/11/1942 posted to 7 Sqn (ref. 7
Sqn ORB); 21-22/12/1942 killed flying Stirling R9262 of 7
Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 2 crew ex 29 course). F/O
Hector Duro. Movements before 22 OTU from author Steve Brew. |
Sgt | P H J |
Elsee | 1395110; bomb aimer;
01/01/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
P/O | H |
Enever | RCAF; 12-13/05/1943 POW from Halifax JB791 of 419 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (4 of crew ex 29 course, pilot pilot ex 31 course). |
Sgt | W J |
Foley | RCAF; pilot; Sgt W J Foley R90930 is
listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942);
04/11/1942 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (s/n R90930) then
22/02/1943 to 405 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB);
04-05/04/1943 killed flying Halifax DT704 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Kiel (pilot and 3 of crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | W G |
Francis | RCAF; Sgt W G Francis R112757 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 01-02/03/1943 missing in Halifax DT641 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (3 of crew ex 29 course, pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Freeman | |
P/O | P |
Geldart | Survived a ground accident at Stratford in Wellington
X9943 of 22 OTU on 27/10/1942. |
Sgt | R |
Graham | RCAF; pilot; 18/01/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O R Graham) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 05-06/03/1943 killed flying Wellington HE280 of 420 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 2 crew ex 29 course, another 26 course) (P/O R Graham RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Gray | |
Sgt | W E |
Halliday | Killed
10/12/1942 when Wellington DF736 of 22 OTU crashed near
Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | J |
Harrison | RCAF; Sgt J Harrison R102663
observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II
13/11/1942); 24-25/02/1943 injured in Wellington HE369 of
424 Sqn which crashed at Topcliffe on return from ops,
Wilhelmshaven (3 crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | |
Heybourne | Possibly Sgt D F Heybourne amongst crew Goulie, Allen, Nodder, Heybourne, Heath which completed its tour at 420 Sqn; |
Sgt | |
Hill | |
P/O | |
Hoare | P/O Hoare crashed into a
fence when landing Wellington LT-U 926 at Chiddington on
28/10/1942 while flying from Gaydon (no initial). |
Sgt | |
Jackson | Sgt Jackson landed Wellington
LT-W 3097 at Warmwell with engine trouble on 15/10/1942
while flying from Gaydon (no initial). |
Sgt | |
Johnsen | |
Sgt | W J |
Klein | RCAF; Sgt W J Klein R114160 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 12-13/05/1943 POW from Halifax JB791 of 419 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (4 of crew ex 29 course, pilot pilot ex 31 course). |
P/O | F E |
Lewis | 01/11/1942 posted to 7 Sqn (ref. 7 Sqn ORB); 21-22/12/1942 evaded capture from Stirling R9262 of 7 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 2 crew ex 29 course); returned to UK via Spain and Gibraltar; 03-04/09/1943 missing in Lancaster JA854 of 7 Sqn on ops, Berlin (ref. RCAF Assocation). F/O Frank Edward Lewis RCAF J10317, DFC Gazetted 04/06/1943 (ref. RCAF Assocation). |
P/O | |
Luke | Pilot? |
Sgt | J K |
Macdonald | RCAF; 05-06/03/1943 killed in Wellington HE280 of 420 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 1 crew ex 29 course, another 26 course) (P/O J K Macdonald RCAF). |
Sgt | L A |
McGaughey | RCAF; Macgaughey (sic) on 22 OTU course photo; Sgt L A McGaughey R112995 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
Sgt | L C |
Main | RCAF; Sgt L C Main R114861 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 03-04/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK925 of 431 Sqn on ops, Kassel (4 crew and possibly pilot ex 29 course) (P/O L C Main RCAF). |
Sgt | W M |
Manson | RCAF; Sgt W M Manson R112619 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 28-29/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE728 of 428 Sqn on ops, mine-laying (pilot and crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | H L |
McBeath | RCAF; Sgt H
L McBeath R128527 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU
(RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 21-22/12/1942 evaded capture
from Stirling R9262 of 7 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 2
crew ex 29 course). 22/05/1943 repatriated to Canada.
Sergeant Harry Lindsay McBeath RCAF R128527 (later J39450)
DFC Gazetted 06/07/1943 (ref. RCAF
Association). |
Sgt | A T E |
McCormick | RCAF; Sgt A T E McCormick R118005 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
Sgt | C A |
McDougall | RCAF; Sgt C A MacDougall R124714 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 11-12/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE392 of 431 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (4 crew ex 29 course) (F/O C A McDougall RCAF). |
Sgt | J E |
Melvin | 05/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in crew Sgt Parks 1335302, Sgt Nutter R115360 navigator, Sgt Popplestone R95383 bomb aimer, Sgt Melvin 1271389 WO/AG (1 ex 28 course, 3 ex 29 course), subsequently Sgt J E Melvin (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Milton | |
Sgt | J E |
Monahan | RCAF; Sgt J E Monaham sic R96466 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 12/10/1942); 21-22/06/1943 killed in Halifax BB375 of 408 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (pilot and 4 crew ex 29 course) (P/O J E Monahan RCAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Morton | RCAF R98999; pilot; 03/01/1943 Sgt Pennack and Sgt Morton posted to 420 Sqn (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 17/04/1943 posted to 427 Sqn (P/O J A Morton J16482, ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | A E |
Nash | RCAF; Sgt A E Nash R90775 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); killed 10/12/1942 when Wellington DF736 of 22 OTU crashed near Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | R E |
Nutter | RCAF; Sgt R E Nutter R115360 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 05/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in crew Sgt Perks 1335302, Sgt Nutter R115360 navigator, Sgt Popplestone R95383 bomb aimer, Sgt Melvin 1271389 WO/AG (1 ex 28 course, 3 ex 29 course) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 29/06/1943 killed when Halifax DT553 of 1659 HCU crashed near Northallerton, Yorks. (P/O Richard Eric Nutter RCAF). |
Sgt | W E |
Paton | RCAF; Sgt W E Paton R127926 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 16-17/04/1943 POW from Wellington HE379 of 431 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 3 of crew ex 29 course) (P/O W E Paton RCAF). |
Sgt | P |
Pennack | 1378355; A/G; 03/01/1943 Sgt Pennack and Sgt Morton posted to 420 Sqn (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | G D |
Perks | Pilot; 05/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in crew Sgt Perks 1335302, Sgt Nutter R115360 navigator, Sgt Popplestone R95383 bomb aimer, Sgt Melvin 1271389 WO/AG (1 ex 28 course, 3 ex 29 course), subsequently Sgt G D Perks (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | K E |
Radcliff | RCAF; pilot; 28-29/04/1943 missing flying Wellington HE728 of 428 Sqn on ops, mine-laying (pilot and crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | |
Rapin | |
Sgt | C C |
Reichert | RCAF;
R110769; pilot; (Reichart sic on 22 OTU photo); 21/12/1942
to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (no initial or no. in HCU
ORB) then 09/02/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew (Reichert sic)
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 21-22/06/1943 killed flying Halifax
BB375 of 408 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (pilot and 4 crew ex 29
course). |
Sgt | C |
Reid | RCAF; Sgt C Reid R109859 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
Sgt |
R M |
Reid |
RCAF; Sgt R M Reid R100440 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
Sgt | |
Reynolds | Possibly Sgt Reynoldson who belly-landed Wellington DD-F 649 at Wing on 27/10/1942 while flying from Gaydon (see also Jackson and Hoare). Possibly P/O J Reynoldson RCAF pilot 03-04/10/1943 POW from Halifax LK925 of 431 Sqn on ops, Kassel (4 crew and possibly pilot ex 29 course). |
Sgt | E S |
Rheaume | RCAF; appears to be Rheadme sic on 22 OTU photo; 11-12/06/1943 killed in Wellington HE392 of 431 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (4 crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | |
Ross | |
Sgt | R G |
Rudd | RCAF; Sgt R G Rudd R130665 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 16-17/04/1943 POW from Wellington HE379 of 431 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 3 of crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | I P D |
Rushton | RAFVR; 28-29/04/1943 missing in Wellington HE728 of 428 Sqn on ops, mine-laying (pilot and crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | J C B |
Russell | RCAF; Sgt J C B Russell R119469 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 21-22/06/1943 POW from Halifax BB375 of 408 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (pilot and 4 crew ex 29 course) (P/O Russell RCAF). |
Sgt | H B J |
Sargent | RCAF; Sgt H B J Sargent R109394 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 04-05/04/1943 killed in Halifax DT704 of 405 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot and 3 of crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | G S |
Schelemburg | 17/04/1943 posted from 420 Sqn to 427 Sqn (P/O G S Schelemburg, ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | W |
Searle | RCAF; Sgt W Searle R91411 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 21-22/06/1943 killed in Halifax BB375 of 408 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (pilot and 4 crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | H V |
Smith-Jones | RCAF; Sgt H V Smith-Jones R107964 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 28-29/04/1943 missing in Wellington HE728 of 428 Sqn on ops, mine-laying (pilot and crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | G S |
Storey | RCAF; 03-04/10/1943 POW from Halifax LK925 of 431 Sqn on ops, Kassel (4 crew and possibly pilot ex 29 course) (F/Sgt G S Storey RCAF). |
Sgt | H |
Sutterby | Pilot;
16-17/04/1943 POW from Wellington HE379 of 431 Sqn on ops,
Mannheim (pilot and 3 of crew ex 29 course). |
F/Sgt | W |
Suttill | RCAF; A/G;
Sgt W Suttill R102438 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU
(RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 10/12/1942 killed when
Wellington DF736 of 22 OTU crashed near Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | J A C |
Taylor | RCAF; Sgt J A C Taylor R130695 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 04-05/04/1943 killed in Halifax DT704 of 405 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot and 3 of crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | J |
Taylor | 1290624; WO/AG; 20/02/1943
replaced on Sgt Foley's crew at 22 OTU when posted
non-effective sick; |
Sgt | E J |
Troy | 605449; pilot; 04/11/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU
then 19/03/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | A H |
Whitted | RCAF; pilot; injured 26/10/1942 when Wellington DV785 of
22 OTU crashed at Salford Priors. |
Sgt | A A |
Wiles | 24-25/02/1943 killed in Wellington HE369 of 424 Sqn which crashed at Topcliffe on return from ops, Wilhelmshaven (3 crew ex 29 course). |
Sgt | A T |
Woodhouse | RCAF; Sgt A
T Woodhouse R115213 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 13/11/1942); 01-02/03/1943 missing in Halifax
DT641 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (3 of crew ex 29 course,
pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | R S B |
Worley | RCAF; Sgt R B Worley R95634 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 24-25/02/1943 killed in Wellington HE369 of 424 Sqn which crashed at Topcliffe on return from ops, Wilhelmshaven (3 crew ex 29 course) (service no. after commission J85180). |
Sgt | R J |
Wright | RCAF; Sgt R J Wright R103487 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 04-05/04/1943 killed in Halifax DT704 of 405 Sqn on ops, Kiel (pilot and 3 of crew ex 29 course) (P/O R J Wright RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Yackiman |
Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
Sgt |
B W |
Agar |
RCAF; 03-04/04/1943 killed
in Halifax DT617 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (5 of crew ex 30
course). Beverley William Agar RCAF. |
Sgt | P C |
Andrews |
Pilot; 24-25/06/1943 POW
from Halifax HR816 of 405 Sqn, shot down by a night fighter
on ops, Wuppertal (3 of crew ex 30 course). |
F/O | E C |
Badcoe |
66001; pilot; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF635 -O of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans; 04/01/1943 unhurt when Wellington HF751 of 22 OTU crash landed at Gaydon with propeller failure; 18/01/1943 to 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU with crew (s/n 66001) (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 18/02/1943 posted non-effective sick and his crew was taken over by F/Lt H D R L Campbell DFC at 1659 HCU; 07/04/1943 to HQ Leeming for crewing up; 16/04/1943 to 10 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | D L |
Beatty |
RCAF; 25-26/05/1943 killed
in Wellington HE590 of 426 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (4 of crew
ex 30 course). Sgt Donald Lyall Beatty RCAF. |
Sgt | I J |
Berdahl |
RCAF; Sgt I J Berdahl R92608 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
Sgt | F |
Bowker |
24-25/06/1943 POW from Halifax HR816 of 405 Sqn, shot down by a night fighter on ops, Wuppertal (3 of crew ex 30 course). |
Sgt | P D |
Boyd |
Pilot; 03-04/04/1943 killed in Halifax DT617 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (5 of crew ex 30 course). P/O Peter Delamere Boyd. |
Sgt | H M |
Brown |
RCAF; 02/05/1943 uninjured when Wellington
HE692 of 424 Sqn overshot Penrhos airfield and crashed into
trees while on a training exercise (4 crew ex 30 course)
(P/O H M Brown RCAF); |
P/O | G D |
Bygrave |
RCAF; J13073; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF650 -R of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Tattersall); |
Sgt | J J |
Calder |
RCAF R86632; 07/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in crew Sgt Tucker 605423, Sgt Rawbone R114053 navigator, Sgt W G Goode 1210544 WO/AG, Sgt R Grover 1295499 WO/AG, Sgt Calder R86632 A/G, Sgt J Desrosier R79377 A/G (5 ex 30 course, Rawbone on list of instructors), subsequently Sgt J J Calder (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | Callaghan |
||
Sgt | K L |
Campbell |
RCAF; 26-27/02/1943 killed
when Wellington BK268 of 427 Sqn crashed near Woolfox Lodge,
returning from ops, Cologne (5 crew ex 30 course). Sgt Keith
Lauchlan Campbell RCAF. |
Sgt | R G |
Causier |
RCAF; 14/12/1942 killed
when Wellington HF632 of 22 OTU crashed at Alveston. |
Sgt | Channell |
||
Sgt | R G |
Crouch |
02/05/1943 killed when Wellington HE692 of 424 Sqn overshot Penrhos airfield and crashed into trees while on a training exercise (4 crew ex 30 course) (P/O R G Crouch RCAF); |
Sgt | R R |
Davey |
RCAF; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF650 -R of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Tattersall); |
Sgt | J C M |
Desrosier |
RCAF R79377; 07/01/1943 to
420 Sqn in crew Sgt Tucker 605423, Sgt Rawbone R114053
navigator, Sgt W G Goode 1210544 WO/AG, Sgt R Grover 1295499
WO/AG, Sgt Calder R86632 A/G, Sgt J Desrosier R79377 A/G (5
ex 30 course, Rawbone on list of instructors) (ref. 420 Sqn
ORB); 29-30/01/1943 missing in Wellington DF615 of 420 Sqn
on ops, Lorient (5 crew ex 30 course). Sgt Joseph Claude
Marcel Desrosier RCAF. |
Sgt | W |
Dove |
Pilot; 23/05/1943 killed when Wellington HE692 of 424 Sqn overshot Penrhos airfield and crashed into trees while on a training exercise (4 crew ex 30 course). Sgt William Dove. |
Sgt | Gardner |
||
P/O | E K |
Gill |
1397438 sic (probably erroneous number); 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF650 -R of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Tattersall) |
Sgt | W G |
Goode |
1210544; WO/AG; 07/01/1943
to 420 Sqn in crew Sgt Tucker 605423, Sgt Rawbone R114053
navigator, Sgt W G Goode 1210544 WO/AG, Sgt R Grover 1295499
WO/AG, Sgt Calder R86632 A/G, Sgt J Desrosier R79377 A/G (5
ex 30 course, Rawbone on list of instructors) (ref. 420 Sqn
ORB); 29-30/01/1943 missing in Wellington DF615 of 420 Sqn
on ops, Lorient (5 crew ex 30 course). Sgt Wilfred George
Goode. |
Sgt | R |
Grover |
1295499; WO/AG; 07/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in crew Sgt Tucker 605423, Sgt Rawbone R114053 navigator, Sgt W G Goode 1210544 WO/AG, Sgt R Grover 1295499 WO/AG, Sgt Calder R86632 A/G, Sgt J Desrosier R79377 A/G (5 ex 30 course, Rawbone on list of instructors) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | M H J |
Hammill |
130409; Hammil sic on course photo; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF635 -O of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot F/O Badcoe); 04/01/1943 unhurt when Wellington HF751 of 22 OTU crash landed at Gaydon with propeller failure; POW 13-14/05/1943 when Halifax JB931 of 408 Sqn was shot down on ops to Bochum (P/O M H J Hammill) (pilot S/Ldr H D R L Campbell DFC had taken over the 4 crew ex 30 course: see Badcoe). |
Sgt | R L |
Hunt |
01-02/03/1943 killed in
Lancaster W4880 of 103 Sqn (1 Group) on ops, Berlin (5 of
crew ex 30 course). Sgt Ronald Leslie Hunt. |
P/O | H T |
Huston |
RCAF; J13071; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF812 -V of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Phillips); 15-16/07/1943 evaded capture from Halifax HR854 of 405 Sqn on ops, Montbeliard (pilot was F/Lt J H Foy DFC RCAF ex 7 course) (F/O H T Huston RCAF); |
F/Sgt | R F |
James |
RCAF R114691; pilot; Sgt R F James R114691 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 14/12/1942 killed when Wellington HF632 of 22 OTU crashed at Alveston. |
Sgt | C A |
Jeffreys |
968927; pilot; 20/10/1942 unhurt when
Wellington Z1094 of 22 OTU swung on take off from Gaydon and
hit a lorry on the perimeter track (Sgt C A Jeffreys 968927,
ref. accident report); |
Sgt | W |
Kashmar |
RCAF R119924; A/G;
30/07/1942 arrived UK; 09/09/1942 7 AGS; 29/09/1942 22 OTU;
20/10/1942 slightly injured when Wellington Z1094 of 22 OTU
swung on take off from Gaydon and hit a lorry on the
perimeter track (ref. accident report); 17/01/1943 to 420
Sqn in crew F/Sgt Tubman 923288 pilot, Sgt P S Thompson
157881 navigator sic, Sgt J T Rogerson 107357 WO/AG; Sgt W
Kashmar A/G (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 17/04/1943 427 Sqn;
25-26/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK190 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Gelsenkirchen (pilot and 5 crew ex 15, 23, 24 and 30
courses). Movements from personnel file. Confirmed by
family. Sgt William Kashmar RCAF. |
Sgt | J C |
Kennedy |
RCAF; 16-17/04/1943 killed
in Wellington HE591 of 426 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (4 of crew
ex 30 course, 1 ex 24 course). Sgt John Clayton Kennedy
RCAF. |
Sgt | Kirkman |
||
Sgt | V A |
Knight |
1416022; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF812 -V of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Phillips); |
Sgt | J W |
Kucinsky |
RCAF; 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax HR816 of 405 Sqn, shot down by a night fighter on ops, Wuppertal (3 of crew ex 30 course). Sgt Joseph Wendlin Kucinsky (USA) RCAF. |
Sgt | J B |
Langley |
03-04/04/1943 killed in Halifax DT617 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (5 of crew ex 30 course). Sgt John Birkett Langley. |
P/O |
E L |
Lasby |
RCAF; Lespy sic on course photo; 14/12/1942 killed when Wellington HF632 of 22 OTU crashed at Alveston. |
Sgt | G W |
Lawry |
RCAF; 03-04/04/1943 killed in Halifax DT617 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (5 of crew ex 30 course). P/O Gordon Williams Lawry RCAF. |
Sgt | Leadley |
||
Sgt | A |
Marlow |
26-27/02/1943 killed when Wellington BK268 of 427 Sqn crashed near Woolfox Lodge, returning from ops, Cologne (5 crew ex 30 course). Sgt Arthur Marlow. |
Sgt | W D B |
Marks |
RCAF J12984; navigator;
07/01/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O W D B Marks) (ref. 420 Sqn
ORB); 29-30/01/1943 missing in Wellington DF615 of 420 Sqn
on ops, Lorient (5 crew ex 30 course). P/O Walter Douglas
Marks RCAF. |
Sgt | G T |
Matynia |
RCAF J13072; navigator;
16/01/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (erf. 420 Sqn ORB); 17/04/1943
427 Sqn (P/O G T Matynia, ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/1943
killed in Halifax DK190 of 427 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen
(pilot and 5 crew ex 15, 23, 24 and 30 courses). Sgt George
T Matynia RCAF. |
Sgt | Mercier |
||
Sgt | R H |
Miller |
14/12/1942 killed when Wellington HF632 of 22 OTU crashed at Alveston. |
Sgt | Naylor |
||
Sgt | Nicolle |
Pilot; |
|
Sgt | F |
Noon |
130503; air bomber; 07/01/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O F Noon) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 29-30/01/1943 missing in Wellington DF615 of 420 Sqn on ops, Lorient (5 crew ex 30 course). P/O Frank Noon. |
Sgt | J |
Parkinson |
16-17/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE591 of 426 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (4 of crew ex 30 course, 1 ex 24 course). Sgt James Parkinson. |
Sgt | J E |
Partos |
26-27/02/1943 killed when Wellington BK268 of 427 Sqn crashed near Woolfox Lodge, returning from ops, Cologne (5 crew ex 30 course). Sgt John Emil Partos. |
Sgt | M G |
Petz |
RCAF; A/G; born Yugoslavia; 09/09/1942 7 AGS; 29/09/1942 22 OTU; 07/01/1943 21 OTU; 29/03/1943 to Middle East; 01/06/1943 40 Sqn; 05-06/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE793 of 40 Sqn on ops, Gerbini, Italy (movements from personnel file) (W/O2 Mathew George Petz RCAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Phillips |
1339011; pilot; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF812 -V of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans; 18/01/1943 to 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 20/02/1943 to 405 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
P/O | H C |
Pulley |
RCAF; 01-02/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4880 of 103 Sqn (1 Group) on ops, Berlin (5 of crew ex 30 course). F/O Harry Clinton Pulley RCAF. |
Sgt | Ramsden |
||
Sgt | L H |
Ransome |
03-04/04/1943 killed in Halifax DT617 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (5 of crew ex 30 course). Sgt Laurence Henry Ransome. |
Sgt | Robertson |
||
Sgt | J T |
Rogerson |
1078356; WO/AG; 20/10/1942 unhurt when
Wellington Z1094 of 22 OTU swung on take off from Gaydon and
hit a lorry on the perimeter track (Sgt J T Rogerson
1078356, ref. accident report); 17/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in
crew F/Sgt Tubman 923288 pilot, Sgt P S Thompson 157881
navigator sic, Sgt J T Rogerson 107357 WO/AG; Sgt W Kashmar
A/G (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); probably to 427 Sqn (see Kashmar);
probably P/O John Turner Rogerson 03-04/10/1943 killed when
Halifax LK637 of 427 Sqn was hit by a night fighter over
Holland on ops, Kassel. Halifax
LK637 event on IBCC website. |
Sgt | S D |
Rollinson |
29/06/1943 missing in
Wellington HE273 of 424 Sqn on ops, Messina in the
Mediterranean (pilot and 3 crew ex 31 course, 1 ex 30
course); Sgt Samuel Dudley Rollinson. |
Sgt | A C |
Ross |
938849; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF635 -O of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot F/O Badcoe); POW 13-14/05/1943 when Halifax JB931 of 408 Sqn was shot down on ops, Bochum (pilot S/Ldr H D R L Campbell DFC had taken over the 4 crew ex 30 course: see Badcoe). |
Sgt | W O |
Simpson |
23/05/1943 killed when Wellington HE692 of 424 Sqn overshot Penrhos airfield and crashed into trees while on a training exercise (4 crew ex 30 course). Sgt Waldo Simpson. |
Sgt | P |
Smart |
01-02/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4880 of 103 Sqn (1 Group) on ops, Berlin (5 of crew ex 30 course). Sgt Phillip Smart. |
Sgt | K C |
Smith |
RCAF; 26-27/02/1943 injured when Wellington BK268 of 427 Sqn crashed near Woolfox Lodge, returning from ops, Cologne (5 crew ex 30 course). |
F/Lt | G W |
Stanhope |
Pilot; 01-02/03/1943 killed flying Lancaster W4880 of 103 Sqn (1 Group) on ops, Berlin (5 of crew ex 30 course). F/Lt Gilbert William Stanhope. |
Sgt | E J |
Stanton |
48863; pilot; 07/01/1943
posted to 420 Sqn (P/O E J Stanton) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB);
29-30/01/1943 missing in Wellington DF615 of 420 Sqn on ops,
Lorient (5 crew ex 30 course). P/O Eugene Joseph Stanton. |
Sgt | Stefanchuk |
Possibly Sgt J J Stefanchuk RCAF 10/07/1943
killed in Halifax JD216 of 418 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen; |
|
Sgt | W G |
Stimpson |
1271747; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF650 -R of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Tattersall) |
Sgt | L A |
Stinson |
RCAF; R116452; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF635 -O of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot F/O Badcoe); killed 13-14/05/1943 when Halifax JB931 of 408 Sqn was shot down on ops to Bochum (pilot S/Ldr H D R L Campbell DFC had taken over the 4 crew ex 30 course: see Badcoe). |
Sgt | S E |
Swallow |
14/12/1942 killed when Wellington HF632 of 22 OTU crashed at Alveston. |
Sgt | N C |
Swan |
RCAF; 25-26/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE590 of 426 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (4 of crew ex 30 course). Sgt Norman Cecil Swan, RCAF. |
Sgt | H G W |
Tattersall |
1392176; pilot; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF650 -R of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans; 18/01/1943 to 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 20/02/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | Taylor |
||
Sgt | G R |
Taylor |
Pilot; 26-27/02/1943 killed when Wellington BK268 of 427 Sqn crashed near Woolfox Lodge, returning from ops, Cologne (5 crew ex 30 course). Sgt George Rolling Taylor. |
P/O | C |
Thatcher |
130295; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF812 -V of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Phillips) |
Sgt | E |
Thomas |
25-26/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE590 of 426 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (4 of crew ex 30 course). Sgt Edward Thomas. |
P/O | A W |
Thompson |
RCAF; J12987; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF635 -O of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot F/O Badcoe); POW 13-14/05/1943 when Halifax JB931 of 408 Sqn was shot down on ops to Bochum (pilot S/Ldr H D R L Campbell DFC had taken over the 4 crew ex 30 course: see Badcoe). |
Sgt | L |
Thompson |
Pilot; 16-17/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE591 of 426 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (4 of crew ex 30 course, 1 ex 24 course). Sgt Leslie Thompson. |
Sgt | R S |
Thompson |
1578819; bomb aimer; 20/10/1942 unhurt when
Wellington Z1094 of 22 OTU swung on take off from Gaydon and
hit a lorry on the perimeter track (Sgt R S Thompson
1578819, ref. accident report); 17/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in
crew F/Sgt Tubman 923288 pilot, Sgt P S Thompson 157881
navigator sic, Sgt J T Rogerson 107357 WO/AG; Sgt W Kashmar
A/G (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); probably P/O Robert Sidney Thompson
20-21/01/1944 killed in Halifax EB246 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 42 course, 1 poss ex 30 or 40
course). |
Sgt | M C |
Tucker |
605423; pilot; 07/01/1943 to 420 Sqn in crew Sgt Tucker 605423, Sgt Rawbone R114053 navigator, Sgt W G Goode 1210544 WO/AG, Sgt R Grover 1295499 WO/AG, Sgt Calder R86632 A/G, Sgt J Desrosier R79377 A/G, subsequently Sgt M C Tucker (5 ex 30 course, Rawbone on list of instructors) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | R D |
Ward |
130411; air bomber; 07/01/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O R D Ward) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J K |
Watson |
RCAF; 25-26/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE590 of 426 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (4 of crew ex 30 course). Sgt John Kaye Watson RCAF. |
Sgt | Whittacker |
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Sgt | J D |
Williams |
RCAF; 01-02/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4880 of 103 Sqn (1 Group) on ops, Berlin (5 of crew ex 30 course). Sgt James Dennis Williams RCAF. |
Sgt | R G |
Wood |
16-17/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE591 of 426 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (4 of crew ex 30 course, 1 ex 24 course). Sgt Raymond George Wood. |
Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
Sgt | M G |
Anderson |
RCAF; rear gunner;
completed a tour in 424 Sqn (January to October 1943) in Sgt
D F G Parker's crew and 27-28/06/1943 unhurt when 4,000lb
bomb dropped from Wellington HE735 taking off from
Pavillier, on ops, San Giovanni; |
Sgt | Armstrong |
||
Sgt | R |
Barneveld |
RCAF; 13-14/07/1943 killed in Halifax DT769 of 408 Sqn on ops, Aachen (pilot and 2 crew ex 29 & 31 courses). |
Sgt | Bilson |
Possibly F/O F W Bilson 08-09/10/1943 killed in Lancaster JA980 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hannover (2 of crew ex 25 course, 1 poss ex 31 course). | |
Sgt | Black |
Pilot? | |
P/O |
W J |
Boyce |
RCAF; J12480; pilot; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington DF701 -T of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans; 30/01/1943 to 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU with crew then 27/02/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 11-12/06/1943 killed flying Halifax JD143 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 4 or 5 crew ex 31 to 33 courses) (F/O W J Boyce RCAF). |
P/O | A H |
Brook |
RAFVR; 17/06/1942
commissioned P/O 127062 (ex Sgt 1239075); navigator; Sgt
Albert Hooper Brook RAF completed a tour in 424 Sqn (January
to October 1943) in Sgt D F G Parker's crew and
27-28/06/1943 unhurt when 4,000lb bomb dropped from
Wellington HE735 taking off from Pavillier, on ops, San
Giovanni; |
Sgt | C |
Brown |
|
P/O |
C L |
Buck |
127101; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington DF701 -T of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot P/O Boyce); 11-12/06/1943 POW from Halifax JD143 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 4 or 5 crew ex 31 to 33 courses) (F/O C L Buck). |
Sgt | J |
Canning |
RAFVR; 1271645; WO/AG; 12/05/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE523 of 424 Sqn had a minor landing accident at Dalton airfield; 29/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE273 of 424 Sqn on ops, Messina in the Mediterranean (pilot and 3 crew ex 31 course, 1 ex 30 course). |
Sgt | D E C |
Chambers |
1330903; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington DF701 -T of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot P/O Boyce); 11-12/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD143 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 4 or 5 crew ex 31 to 33 courses). |
Sgt | S F |
Chudzik |
RCAF; Sgt S F Chudzik R64141 pilot is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 16-17/08/1943 killed flying Stirling EH884 of 218 Sqn on ops, Torino (WO2 S F Chudzik RCAF). |
Sgt | R M |
Code |
RCAF; pilot? Sgt R M Code R82040 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 31/11/1942); |
Sgt | E C |
Coward |
22-23/09/1943 killed in
Halifax LK909 of 434 Sqn on ops, Hannover (pilot and 2 crew
ex 31 course). |
Sgt | A F |
Cudd |
RAFVR; 22-23/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK909 of 434 Sqn on ops, Hannover (pilot and 2 crew ex 31 course). |
Sgt | R L |
Devers |
RCAF; pilot; 13/10/1942
to 22 OTU; 25/03/1943 to 1659 HCU; 22/04/1943 to 408
Sqn; 12/05/1943 RAF Lyneham for ferry training; 30/05/1943
Middle East Pool; 09/06/1943 462 Sqn; 29/03/1944 to 47 Air
School, Queenstown, South Africa; 31/07/1944 to 203 Group
then instructing at 76 OTU, Palestine, until 22/04/1945
(F/Lt Robert Leslie Devers DFC RCAF) (DFC Gazetted
18/01/1944 ref. RCAF
Association). |
Sgt | E B |
Dungey |
RCAF; R108567; P/O
Elmer Burton Dungey confirmed at 22 OTU;
31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF809 -S of 22 OTU ops
Nickel Orleans; 30/01/1943 to 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU with crew
then 03/03/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB);
03-04/07/1943 evaded capture from Halifax JB913 of 408 Sqn
on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course, 1 not on course
photos). DFC Gazetted 19/11/1943 (ref. RCAF
Association) |
Sgt | Edwards |
Pilot? | |
Sgt | Ert |
||
Sgt | R |
Evans |
1318341;
31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF809 -S of 22 OTU ops
Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Dungey); 03-04/07/1943 taken POW
from Halifax JB913 of 408 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 crew
ex 34 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | Fadden |
||
Sgt |
L A |
Ferguson |
RCAF; R102082; A/G; 22/09/1942 7 AGS; 13/10/1942 22 OTU; 30/01/1943 424 Sqn; with 424 Sqn when it moved to Middle East; 29/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE273 of 424 Sqn on ops, Messina in the Mediterranean (pilot and 3 crew ex 31 course, 1 ex 30 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Lawrence Arkwright Ferguson RCAF had flown 11 sorties, 69 operational hours). |
Sgt | E E |
Fisher |
RCAF; injured in Wellington
HZ104 of 22 OTU which crashed at Cosford 11/01/1943 and died
of injuries 14/01/1943. |
P/O |
V W G |
Foster |
127065; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF809 -S of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Dungey); 03-04/07/1943 POW from Halifax JB913 of 408 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | G A |
Freeman |
21-22/06/1943 POW from
Halifax JD209 of 408 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (3 crew ex 31
course, see also Kellner 26 course, pilot not on course
photos). |
Sgt | Frost |
||
Sgt | Fry |
Possibly F/O William James Fry RAF 172204, A/G who flew ops with 433 Sqn from 28/03/1943 to 25/06/1944, DFC Gazetted 14/11/1944 (ref. RCAF Association) | |
Sgt | Fulton |
||
Sgt | Gaunt |
Possibly Sgt Stanley Gaunt RCAF R120080, an
American from Pascoag, Rhode Island, who enlisted in the
RCAF, arrived UK 06/08/1942 and DFM Gazetted 13/08/1943 for
operations in 426 Sqn before transferring to USAAF
31/05/1943 (survived war) (ref. RCAF
Association) |
|
Sgt | Gillam |
||
Sgt | J D |
Gray |
RCAF; R141114;
31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington DF701 -T of 22 OTU ops
Nickel Orleans (pilot P/O Boyce); 11-12/06/1943 POW from
Halifax JD143 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 4 or
5 crew ex 31 to 33 courses). Attended reunion
1984. |
Sgt | H |
Green |
Pilot; 22-23/09/1943 killed flying Halifax LK909 of 434 Sqn on ops, Hannover (pilot and 2 crew ex 31 course). |
Sgt | D |
Hackett |
RCAF; bomb aimer; 13/10/1942
to 22 OTU; completed tour in 424 Sqn (January to
October 1943) in Sgt D F G Parker's crew and 27-28/06/1943
unhurt when 4,000lb bomb dropped from Wellington HE735
taking off from Pavillier, on ops, San Giovanni; 08/10/1943
returned from North Africa and posted to 23 OTU; 07/12/1943
to 405 Sqn; 30/01/1944 killed in Lancaster ND462 of 405 Sqn
on ops, Berlin (F/O Douglas Hackett DFC RCAF): he had
recently started his second tour. |
Sgt | E S |
Hair |
Navigator; to 419 Sqn in crew Keddie/ Hair/ Winskill/ Walker/ Kirkham (flight engineer)/ Howells/ Sgt Joseph Alexander Lesage (1st 3 ex 31 course, Walker ex 27 course) (see Keddie for reference); probably F/O Frederick Syme Hair RAF 129588 of 419 Sqn, DFC Gazetted 15/10/1943 (ref. RCAF Association). |
Sgt | Harcourt |
||
Sgt | G V |
Holmes |
14-15/01/1944 killed in Lancaster DS740 of 432 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig (3 crew ex 31 course, another not on course photos, pilot poss ex 27 course). |
Sgt | E F |
Howe |
14-15/01/1944 killed in Lancaster DS740 of 432 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig (3 crew ex 31 course, another not on course photos, pilot poss ex 27 course) (F/Sgt E F Howe). |
Sgt | Huxstep |
Pilot? | |
Sgt | C |
James |
Pilot? |
P/O |
W N |
Keddie |
RCAF; J12824; pilot;
21/08/1942 arrived UK and to 3 PAFU; 13/10/1942 22 OTU;
30/01/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 26/02/1943
to 419 Sqn with crew (P/O W H Keddie J12824 sic ref. 1659
HCU ORB); original crew at 419 Sqn was Keddie/ Hair/
Winskill/ Walker/ Kirkham (flight engineer)/ Howells/ Sgt
Joseph Alexander Lesage (1st 3 ex 31 course, Walker ex 27
course); 28/09/1943 transferred to USAAF (he was an American
from Clarke Lake, Michigan); DFC Gazetted 15/10/1943 (ref. RCAF
Association). |
Sgt | J F |
Kelly |
RCAF; R91617; to 424 Sqn in McManus crew and 12/05/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE523 of 424 Sqn flown by Sgt McManus had a minor landing accident at Dalton airfield; |
Sgt | H J S |
Kemley |
Navigator; confirmed at 22
OTU October 1942 (Kenley sic on course photo); February 1943
posted to 427 Sqn and completed did 20 ops on Wellington III
and X; posted to 432 Sqn where he did a further 13 ops on
Lancs and Halifaxs; 25-26/07/1944 shot down in Halifax NP687
of 432 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart: evaded capture for some weeks
and finally made it to the American lines (F/Lt H J S Kenley
sic RAF). Confirmed by Bob Kemley on course photo. F/Lt
Harold Joseph Sydney Kemley RAF 128489 DFC Gazetted
25/01/1946 (ref. RCAF
Assocition). |
Sgt | G W |
Kennedy |
RCAF; 12/02/1943 killed in Lancaster R5676 of 1660 HCU which crashed at Sturton-by-Stow, Lincs, on a training flight (3 or 4 crew ex 31 course) (F/Sgt G W Kennedy RCAF). |
Sgt | F M |
Krish |
RAFVR; 12/02/1943 killed in
Lancaster R5676 of 1660 HCU which crashed at
Sturton-by-Stow, Lincs, on a training flight (3 or 4 crew ex
31 course) (F/O P M Krish). |
Sgt | Langille |
||
Sgt | A B |
Lewis |
RCAF; 21-22/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD209 of 408 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (3 crew ex 31 course, see also Kellner 26 course, pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | Lewis |
||
P/O |
T |
Lowrey |
RCAF; J13812; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington HF809 -S of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot Sgt Dungey); 03-04/07/1943 POW from Halifax JB913 of 408 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | Luciow |
||
Sgt | D T |
Lyng |
RCAF; 14-15/01/1944 killed in Lancaster DS740 of 432 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig (3 crew ex 31 course, another not on course photos, pilot poss ex 27 course) (WO2 D T Lyng RCAF). |
Sgt | N D |
Macdonald |
RCAF; WO/AG; completed a
tour in 424 Sqn (January to October 1943) in Sgt D F G
Parker's crew and 27-28/06/1943 unhurt when 4,000lb bomb
dropped from Wellington HE735 taking off from Pavillier, on
ops, San Giovanni; commissioned F/O Norman Daniel MacDonald
DFC RCAF; returned to 424 Sqn in North Africa/ Italy after a
short rest and went on to complete 62 ops with 424 (two
tours) and 640 Squadrons. DFC Gazetted 16/11/1945 (ref. RCAF
Association) |
Sgt | G A |
McMillan |
RCAF; R79669; pilot; MacMillan sic on 22 OTU photo; 04/11/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 09/02/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 12-13/05/1943 killed flying Halifax JB791 of 419 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (4 of crew ex 29 course, pilot ex 31 course) (WO1 G A McMillan RCAF). |
Sgt | Mason |
||
Sgt | T F |
McAndrews |
RCAF; R103938; bomb aimer; to 424 Sqn in McManus crew and 12/05/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE523 of 424 Sqn flown by Sgt McManus had a minor landing accident at Dalton airfield; |
Sgt | McDonald |
||
Sgt | McLean |
||
Sgt | P J H |
McManus |
RCAF; pilot; 4/9/42 6 PAFU; 13/10/1942 22 OTU; 30/01/1943 424 Sqn; 12/05/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE523 of 424 Sqn had a minor landing accident at Dalton airfield; with 424 Sqn when it moved to Middle East; 29/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE273 of 424 Sqn on ops, Messina in the Mediterranean (pilot and 3 crew ex 31 course, 1 ex 30 course) (movements from personnel file) (P/O Patrick Joseph Howard McManus RCAF J18285). |
Sgt | C W |
Milton |
RCAF; A/G; 18/08/1942 arrived UK; 23/09/1942 7 AGS (86 course); 14/10/1942 22 OTU; 08/11/1942 pupil rear gunner killed when Wellington DF742 of 22 OTU crashed at Harbury. Movements from personnel file. Sgt Carl William Milton RCAF. |
Sgt | A |
Moore |
|
Sgt | J |
Moore |
Pilot Johnny Moore confirmed by Bob Kemley on course photo. |
Sgt |
Neville |
||
Sgt | Noy |
Possibly F/O S Hoy 12/02/1943 killed in Lancaster R5676 of 1660 HCU which crashed at Sturton-by-Stow, Lincs, on a training flight (3 or 4 crew ex 31 course). | |
Sgt | O'Hara |
Possibly Sgt G C P O'Hara RCAF killed 27-28/05/1943 in Wellington HZ485 of 428 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and 4 crew possibly ex 31 to 35 courses). | |
Sgt | D F G |
Parker |
RCAF; completed tour in 424
Sqn (January to October 1943) with his crew from 22 OTU and
27-28/06/1943 unhurt when 4,000lb bomb dropped from
Wellington HE735 taking off from Pavillier, on ops, San
Giovanni; returned
to 22 OTU as an instructor; 26/05/1944 killed when
Martinet JN428 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne (P/O Donald
Frederick George Parker DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | W H J |
Pickard |
Navigator; 12/05/1943
unhurt when Wellington HE523 of 424 Sqn had a minor landing
accident at Dalton airfield; 29/06/1943 missing in
Wellington HE273 of 424 Sqn on ops, Messina in the
Mediterranean (pilot and 3 crew ex 31 course, 1 ex 30
course) (F/O W H J Pickard RAFVR 127967). |
Sgt | H |
Reddy |
13-14/03/1943 missing in Wellington BK296 of 420 Sqn, mine-laying (pilot and crew ex 31 and 32 courses). |
Sgt | A J |
Reynolds |
RCAF; R93682; pilot; Sgt A J Reynolds R93682 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); 30/01/1943 to 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU with crew then 28/02/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | Rodgers |
||
Sgt | D |
Rudge |
21-22/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD209 of 408 Sqn on ops, Krefeld (3 crew ex 31 course, see also Kellner 26 course, pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | Russell |
||
Sgt | Senet |
||
P/O |
A O |
Smuck |
RCAF; J15677; pilot; 20/02/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 12/03/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 13-14/07/1943 killed flying Halifax DT769 of 408 Sqn on ops, Aachen (pilot and 2 crew ex 29 & 31 courses). |
Sgt | Spellko |
||
Sgt | J G |
Stuffco | RCAF R131901; A/G; 30/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex
22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/05/1943 unhurt when Wellington
HE859 crash-landed at East Moor with flak damage
(pilot and crew ex 31, 34, 36 and 37 courses); 13/09/1943 to
432 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | Wade |
||
Sgt | J |
Westwood |
12/02/1943 killed in Lancaster R5676 of 1660 HCU which crashed at Sturton-by-Stow, Lincs, on a training flight (3 or 4 crew ex 31 course). |
Sgt | Whiston | |
|
Sgt | White |
||
Sgt | A S |
Winskill |
Bomb aimer; to 419 Sqn in crew Keddie/ Hair/ Winskill/ Walker/ Kirkham (flight engineer)/ Howells/ Sgt Joseph Alexander Lesage (1st 3 ex 31 course, Walker ex 27 course) (see Keddie for reference); probably F/O Alexander Winskill RAF 127107 of 419 Sqn (DFC Gazetted 11/02/1944 ref. RCAF Association) |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | J S |
Acheson | RCAF; P/O J
S Acheson J13840 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU
(RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 29-30/03/1943 POW from Halifax
HR654 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 5 of crew ex 32
& 34 courses) (P/O J S Acheson). |
Sgt | |
Allen | |
Sgt | G A |
Anderson | RCAF R128599; pilot; 29/12/1942 was being instructed by P/O W C McGuffin RCAF in Wellington HF807 when he undershot on landing, McGuffin took over but overshot into a ditch (see also Jackson); details of HF807 incident from RCAF Association awards |
Sgt | L L |
Anderson | RCAF; WO/AG; 30/04/1942 arrived UK; 04-05/04/1943 rescued after 5 hours from Wellington X3699 of 426 Sqn, which ditched off Cromer returning from ops, Kiel (pilot and crew ex 32 course); DFM for this sortie Gazetted 07/05/1943 (see also Laskey); 27-28/04/1944 POW from Halifax MZ529 of 431 Sqn on ops, Montzen, having evaded capture until 06/06/1944 but was then betrayed a double agent code-named Donald (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, 1 ex 49a and 1 ex 32 course) (F/O Leslie Lester Anderson DFM RCAF J18158 formerly R101990). (Ref. RCAF Association). |
P/O | S W |
Armstrong | RCAF; P/O S W Armstrong J13824 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); |
Sgt | R L |
Bailey | RCAF; Sgt R L Bailey R115633 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
Sgt | G |
Bancescu | RCAF; Bancesco sic on 22 OTU photo; 23-24/05/1943 missing in Halifax JB896 of 405 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 32 and 33 courses). |
P/O | A F |
Beaton | RCAF; P/O A F Beaton J13842 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); killed 27-28/05/1943 in Wellington HZ485 of 428 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and 4 crew possibly ex 31 to 35 courses). |
Sgt | C N |
Beaton | RCAF; Sgt C N Beaton R67642 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 04-05/04/1943 missing from Wellington X3699 of 426 Sqn, which ditched off Cromer returning from ops, Kiel (pilot and crew ex 32 course). |
Sgt | |
Bockwell | Pilot? |
F/Sgt | W A |
Boundy | RCAF; Sgt W A Boundy R136109 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); killed 29/01/1943 when Wellington HF650 of 22 OTU crashed at Edgehill. |
Sgt | J M L |
Bouvier | DFM RCAF; 27/10/1942
to 22 OTU; Sgt J M L Bouvier air bomber is listed as
posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 14/02/1943 to
426 Sqn; 17-18/08/1943 missing in Lancaster DS674 of 426 Sqn
on ops, Peenemunde (pilot and 2 crew ex 32 course). |
Sgt | W Le R |
Bovaird | RCAF; Sgt W L Bovaird R113737 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 13-14/05/1943 killed in Halifax JD113 of 419 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 crew ex 32 course, pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | J M |
Burke | RCAF; Sgt J M Burke R90910 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
Sgt | L G E |
Burnett | RCAF; Sgt L
G E Burnett R134823 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 4/11/1942); 23-24/08/1943 killed in Lancaster
DS676 of 426 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 32
course, another 34 course). |
P/O | B A G |
Campbell | RCAF; P/O BAG Campbell J13808 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 04-05/05/1943 POW from Halifax JB915 of 78 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 ex 32 course). |
Sgt | F J |
Cherry | 29-30/03/1943 injured in Halifax HR654 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin and died from his injuries (pilot and 5 of crew ex 32 & 34 courses) . |
Sgt | J A |
Corbett | RCAF
R88388; Sgt J A Corbett R88388 A/G is listed as posted to 22
OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 13-14/03/1943 missing in
Wellington BK296 of 420 Sqn, mine-laying (pilot and crew ex
31 and 32 courses). |
P/O | F C |
Culbert | RCAF; P/O F C Culbert J13839 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 25-26/06/1943 killed in Halifax JB858 of 408 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (pilot and 2 crew ex 29 and 32 course, others possibly ex 30 or 31 course) (F/O F C Culbert RCAF). |
Sgt | J W |
Dally | RCAF; Sgt J W Daily (sic) R111753 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 17-18/08/43 killed in Halifax JD158 of 419 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot and several of crew ex 38 course, other poss ex 37 & 32 courses). |
Sgt | J B |
Dallyn | RCAF; Sgt J B Dallyn R82994 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster LL723 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (F/O J B Dallyn RCAF) - presumably on his second tour. |
Sgt | |
Davison | |
Sgt | J P |
Desjardins | RCAF; Destarding (sic) on 22 OTU course photo; Sgt J P R S Desjardins R135511 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); |
Sgt | W J N |
Duggan | RCAF; 13-14/05/1943 POW from Halifax JD113 of 419 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 crew ex 32 course, pilot not on course photos). |
P/O | R J |
Dunphy | RCAF;
navigator; 27/10/1942
to 22 OTU; P/O R J Dunphy J13843 navigator is listed
as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942);
20-21/12/1943 killed in Lancaster LL630 of 426 Sqn on ops,
Frankfurt (pilot and 3 crew ex 32 course, 1 not on course
photo) (F/Lt R J Dunphy DFC RCAF J13843). |
P/O | R R |
Dunphy | RCAF; P/O R R Dunphy J13814 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 27/10/1942 22 OTU; 20/02/1943 425 Sqn; 30/04/1943 attached 1531 BAT Flt; 01/06/1943 attached 1679 CU; with 425 Sqn when it moved to Mediterranean; 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE977 of 425 Sqn on ops, Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicily, flying from North Africa (crew of 5 ex 32 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/O Robert Ronald Dunphy RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Feast | |
Sgt | E R |
Ferris | RCAF; R128607; Sgt E R Ferris R128607 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 27/10/1942 22 OTU; 20/02/1943 425 Sqn; with 425 Sqn when it moved to Mediterranean; 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE977 of 425 Sqn on ops, Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicily, flying from North Africa (crew of 5 ex 32 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Ernest Robert Ferris RCAF). |
Sgt | J W |
Flynn | RCAF; 20-21/12/1943 killed in Lancaster LL630 of 426 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (pilot and 3 crew ex 32 course, 1 not on course photo) (P/O J W Flynn 158411). |
Sgt | A J |
Gibson | RCAF; Sgt A J Gibson R113173 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 23-24/08/1943 killed in Lancaster DS676 of 426 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 32 course, another 34 course) (F/O A J Gibson RCAF). |
Sgt | E M |
Giffin | RCAF; Sgt E M Giffin R125537 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); |
Sgt | R S |
Greengrass | RCAF;
10/03/1943 killed in Halifax W1241 of 1659 HCU which stalled
on approach to Leeming (pilot and 4 crew ex 32 course, 1
poss ex 33 course). |
Sgt | G L |
Hall | RCAF; Sgt G L Hall R108359 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); killed 29/01/1943 when Wellington HF650 of 22 OTU crashed at Edgehill. |
Sgt | G R D |
Hall | RCAF; Sgt G R D Hall R108825 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 13-14/03/1943 missing in Wellington BK296 of 420 Sqn, mine-laying (pilot and crew ex 31 and 32 courses). |
Sgt | T F |
Hall | RCAF; pilot; 29/8/42 13 PAFU; 27/10/1942 22 OTU; 20/02/1943 425 Sqn; 07/03/1943 attached 1535 BAT Flt; with 425 Sqn when it moved to Mediterranean; 26-27/06/1943 missing flying Wellington HE977 of 425 Sqn on ops, Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicily, flying from North Africa (crew of 5 ex 32 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/O Thomas Frederick Hall RCAF J20375). |
Sgt | |
Hancock | |
Sgt | |
Hardcastle | |
P/O | F P |
Harrison | RCAF; P/O F P Harrison J13816 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 23-24/05/1943 missing in Halifax JB896 of 405 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 32 and 33 courses) (P/O F P Harrison RCAF). |
P/O | K V |
Harrold | RCAF; P/O K V Harrold J13811 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); |
Sgt | C T |
Hele | RCAF R115171; Sgt C T Hele R115171 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 27/10/1942 22 OTU; 20/02/1943 425 Sqn; with 425 Sqn when it moved to Mediterranean; 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE977 of 425 Sqn on ops, Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicily, flying from North Africa (crew of 5 ex 32 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Carroll Telfer Hele RCAF). |
Sgt | H A |
Jackson | RCAF; Sgt H A Jackson R140357 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 29/12/1942 unhurt when Wellington HF807 undershot on landing, instructor took over but overshot into a ditch (see Anderson); details of HF807 incident from RCAF Association awards; 07/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK628 of 427 Sqn on ops, Munchen (1 crew ex 44 course). |
Sgt | G |
Jennings | 1148932; pilot; 20/02/1943 to 1659 HCU
with crew ex 22 OTU then 11/03/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 29-30/03/1943 killed flying Halifax
HR654 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 5 crew ex 32 and
34 courses). |
Sgt | R W |
Jennings | RCAF; Sgt R W Jennings R124657 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 23-24/05/1943 missing in Halifax JB896 of 405 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 32 and 33 courses). |
Sgt | D L |
Kennedy | RCAF; pilot; 04-05/04/1943 killed flying
Wellington X3699 of 426 Sqn, which ditched off Cromer
returning from ops, Kiel (pilot and crew ex 32 course) (F/O
D L Kennedy RCAF). |
Sgt | J |
Kennedy | Pilot? |
Sgt | F |
Kusenko | RCAF; Sgt F Kusenko R103918 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); |
Sgt | D |
Laskey | RCAF; bomb aimer; 25/09/1942 arrived UK; Sgt D Laskey R113635 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 04-05/04/1943 rescued after 5 hours from Wellington X3699 of 426 Sqn, which ditched off Cromer returning from ops, Kiel (pilot and crew ex 32 course) (P/O D Laskey RCAF); DFC for this sortie Gazetted 07/05/1943 (see also Anderson); 12-13/05/1943 POW from Wellington HE905 of 426 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (2 of crew ex 26 course, 1 ex 32 course, possibly 1 not on course photos). Participated in Wooden Horse escape plan. P/O Dallas Laskey DFC RCAF J22525. (Ref. RCAF Association where not stated above.) |
Sgt | |
Lawthrop | |
Sgt | A W |
Leckie | RCAF R139393 (American); (Leckir sic on 22 OTU photo); Sgt A W Leckie R139393 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 10/03/1943 killed in Halifax W1241 of 1659 HCU, which crashed while training at Leeming (pilot and 4 crew ex 32 course, 1 poss ex 33 course). |
Sgt | A J |
Lemire | RCAF; Lemere (sic) on 22 OTU course photo; Sgt A J Lemire R107852 A/G is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); |
Sgt | R S V |
Lewis | 29-30/03/1943 killed in Halifax HR654 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 5 of crew ex 32 & 34 courses) (Sgt R S V Lewis-Staniford dropped Staniford from his surname in the RAF). |
P/O |
R W |
Lowry | RCAF; P/O R W Lowry J13812 is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 13-14/05/1943 POW from Halifax JD113 of 419 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 crew ex 32 course, pilot not on course photos) (F/O R W Lowry RCAF). |
P/O | J D |
MacFarlane | RCAF; P/O J D MacFarlane J13815 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 13-14/03/1943 missing in Wellington BK296 of 420 Sqn, mine-laying (pilot and crew ex 31 and 32 courses) (P/O J D Macfarlane RCAF). |
Sgt | J |
Martin | RCAF; R122787; pilot; 20/02/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 24/03/1943 to 405 Sqn with crew
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 23-24/05/1943 missing flying Halifax
JB896 of 405 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 32
and 33 courses). |
Sgt | |
Mazza | |
F/Sgt | J L |
McConnell | RCAF; pilot; 18/08/1942 arrived
UK; 29/08/1942 15 PAFU; 27/10/1942 22 OTU; killed 29/01/1943
when Wellington HF650 of 22 OTU crashed at Edgehill.
Movements from personnel file. |
P/O | W G |
McLaughlin | RCAF; P/O W G McLaughlin J13807 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 10/03/1943 killed in Halifax W1241 of 1659 HCU, which crashed while training at Leeming (pilot and 4 crew ex 32 course, 1 poss ex 33 course) (P/O W G McLaughlin RCAF). |
P/O | L W |
McPhee | RCAF; P/O L W McPhee J13414 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); |
Sgt | R V |
Millar | RCAF;
WO/AG; 27/10/1942 22 OTU; 20/02/1943 425 Sqn; with 425 Sqn
when it moved to Mediterranean; 26-27/06/1943 missing in
Wellington HE977 of 425 Sqn on ops, Sciacca, Agrigento,
Sicily, flying from North Africa (crew of 5 ex 32 course)
(movements from personnel file) (WO2 Robert Victor Millar
RCAF). |
Sgt | B |
Milligan | RCAF; R123385; pilot; 20/02/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 21/03/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 25-26/06/1943 killed flying Halifax
JB858 of 408 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (pilot and 2 crew ex
29 and 32 course, others possibly ex 30 or 31 course). |
Sgt | |
Montpetit | Pilot? |
Sgt | W M |
Reid | RCAF; Sgt W M Reid R105405 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 13-14/05/1943 POW from Halifax JD113 of 419 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 crew ex 32 course, pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | N W |
Roberts | RCAF; 29-30/03/1943 killed in Halifax HR654 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 5 of crew ex 32 & 34 courses). |
Sgt | G C |
Robinson | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 missing in Lancaster DS674 of 426 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde (pilot and 2 crew ex 32 course) (F/O G C Robinson RCAF). |
Sgt | A J |
Rudman | 20-21/12/1943 killed in Lancaster LL630 of 426 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (pilot and 3 crew ex 32 course, 1 not on course photo) (F/O A J Rudman 129613). |
Sgt | W L |
Shaw | RCAF; pilot; 23-24/08/1943 killed flying Lancaster DS676 of 426 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 32 course, another 34 course) (F/Lt W L Shaw RCAF). |
P/O |
A B |
Shives | RCAF; J13020; pilot; 20/02/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 10/03/1943
killed flying Halifax W1241 of 1659 HCU, which crashed while
training at Leeming (pilot and 4 crew ex 32 course, 1 poss
ex 33 course). |
Sgt | D D |
Shuttleworth | DFC RCAF; pilot; 17-18/08/1943 missing flying Lancaster DS674 of 426 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde (pilot and 2 crew ex 32 course) (F/Lt D D Shuttleworth DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | F J |
Stuart | CGM; pilot; 20-21/12/1943 killed flying
Lancaster LL630 of 426 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (pilot and 3
crew ex 32 course, 1 not on course photo) (P/O F J Stuart
CGM 158306). |
Sgt | L |
Taylor | RCAF; R77972; Sgt L Taylor R77972 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); 10/03/1943 killed in Halifax W1241 of 1659 HCU, which crashed while training at Leeming (pilot and 4 crew ex 32 course, 1 poss ex 33 course). |
P/O |
E M |
Tew | RCAF; pilot; P/O E M Tew J13810 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); killed 29/01/1943 when Wellington HF650 of 22 OTU crashed at Edgehill. |
Sgt | C H |
Tidy | RCAF; pilot; 13-14/03/1943 missing flying Wellington BK296 of 420 Sqn, mine-laying (pilot and crew ex 31 and 32 courses). |
Sgt | J P E |
Toudignant | Tousigrant sic in 22 OTU ORB; RCAF; Sgt J P E Toudignant R55606 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 27/10/1942); probably returned as an instructor: see list of instructors. |
Sgt | J P R |
Turcotte | RCAF; Sgt J P R Turcotte R84576 observer is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 13/11/1942); |
P/O | K M |
Walley | RCAF; P/O K M Walley J13830 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); 04-05/04/1943 missing from Wellington X3699 of 426 Sqn, which ditched off Cromer returning from ops, Kiel (pilot and crew ex 32 course) (P/O K M Walley RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Williams | Possibly Sgt J Williams RCAF 23-24/08/1943 killed in Lancaster DS676 of 426 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 32 course, another 34 course), OR Sgt S J Williams 02-03/08/1943 missing in Halifax EB274 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 2 or 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 poss ex 32 course). |
P/O | J W |
Young | RCAF; P/O J W Young J13809 navigator is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF form G.II 4/11/1942); |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Arnason | |
Sgt | |
Baker | Pilot? Possibly P/O G R Baker RCAF pilot 09-10/03/1943
missing flying Wellington X3284 of 426 Sqn on ops,
mine-laying (see also Baribeau 34 course). |
Sgt | |
Beavis | |
P/O | D I |
Black | 124923; 31/12/1942-01/01/1943 Wellington DF701 -T of 22 OTU ops Nickel Orleans (pilot P/O Boyce); 11-12/06/1943 POW from Halifax JD143 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 4 or 5 crew ex 31 to 33 courses) (F/O D I Black). |
Sgt | E K |
Blackweall | RCAF; Blackwell (sic) on 22 OTU course photo; 04-05/05/1943 POW from Halifax JB915 of 78 Sqn on ops, Dortmund. |
S/Ldr | J H B |
Chapple | A combat report was filed by S/Ldr Chapple on 14/04/1943; 04-05/05/1943 POW from Halifax JB915 of 78 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 ex 32 course) (S/Ldr J H B Chapple). |
Sgt | M |
Chepil | DFM RCAF;
R117479; pilot; 10/11/1942
to 22 OTU; 02-03/08/1943 missing flying Halifax EB274
of 428 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 2 or 3 crew ex 33
course, 1 poss ex 32 course). |
Sgt | |
Chilver | Possibly Sgt K G Chilvers killed 27-28/05/1943 in Wellington HZ485 of 428 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and 4 crew possibly ex 31 to 35 courses). |
Sgt | |
Clark | Possibly Sgt G Clarke 10/03/1943 killed in Halifax W1241 of 1659 HCU, which crashed while training at Leeming (pilot and 4 crew ex 32 course, 1 poss ex 33 course), OR Sgt R Clark 02-03/03/1943 killed in Wellington X3390 of 427 Sqn on ops, mine laying (pilot and 4 crew ex 33 course). |
Sgt | |
Collins | |
Sgt | |
Cullen | |
Sgt |
Davies | Possibly F/O B T Davies 125498, pilot, 18/04/1943 killed while flying as a passenger in Halifax R9448 of 1659 HCU which crashed at Crockey Hill, York during training (see also Hill 9 course, Messier 33 course and Locker not on course photos), OR F/Sgt G Davies 07-08/10/1943 killed in Lancaster DS698 of 426 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot and 1 to 3 crew ex 33 and 34 courses), OR P/O W C Davies RCAF killed 16/06/1943 in Halifax HR832 of 405 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn on a training flight (3 or 4 crew ex 33 & 34 courses). | |
Sgt | J E |
Dean | 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD258 of 419 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (pilot and 4 crew ex 33 course; crew with 428 Sqn). |
Sgt | |
Denton | |
Sgt | |
Dobie | |
Sgt | W A |
Donnelly | 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD258 of 419 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (pilot and 4 crew ex 33 course; crew with 428 Sqn) (P/O W A Donnelly). |
Sgt | W B |
Drake | RCAF; 02-03/03/1943 killed in Wellington X3390 of 427 Sqn on ops, mine laying (pilot and 4 crew ex 33 course). |
Sgt | |
Ellis | |
Sgt | |
Evans | Possibly Sgt M Evans 02-03/08/1943 missing in Halifax EB274 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 2 or 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 poss ex 32 course). |
Sgt | A |
Faulkner | Killed 16/06/1943 in Halifax HR832 of 405 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn on a training flight (3 or 4 crew ex 33 & 34 courses). |
Sgt | R J L |
Fowler | RCAF;
24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD258 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Wuppertal (pilot and 4 crew ex 33 course; crew with 428 Sqn)
(P/O R J L Fowler RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Fowlston | |
Sgt | L W A |
Frewin | Killed
16/06/1943 in Halifax HR832 of 405 Sqn, which crashed near
Kings Lynn on a training flight (3 or 4 crew ex 33 & 34
courses) (P/O L W A Frewin). |
Sgt | A |
Garalick | RCAF; 02-03/08/1943 missing in Halifax EB274 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 2 or 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 poss ex 32 course). |
Sgt | |
Geach | |
Sgt | M |
Gluck | RCAF; 23-24/05/1943 missing in Halifax JB896 of 405 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 32 and 33 courses) (P/O M Gluck RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Godden | |
Sgt | C |
Gorton | 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD258 of 419 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (pilot and 4 crew ex 33 course; crew with 428 Sqn). |
Sgt | J D |
Hamilton | RCAF; R102930; pilot; 22-23/06/1943 killed flying Halifax DK141 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 33 course, 1 poss ex 35 course). |
Sgt | |
Hewish | |
Sgt | L M |
Horahan | RCAF; pilot; (Horaham sic on 22 OTU
photo); 16-17/04/1943 killed flying Wellington HE682 of 420
Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 3 of crew ex 33 course). |
Sgt | |
Hurl | Possibly F/Sgt C N Hurl 08-09/10/1943 killed in Wellington LN451 of 432 Sqn on ops Hannover |
Sgt | J E |
Isaacs | RCAF; 16-17/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE682 of 420 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 3 of crew ex 33 course). |
Sgt | |
Jones | |
Sgt | H J |
King | 04-05/05/1943 POW from Halifax JB915 of 78 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 ex 32 course) (P/O H J King). |
Sgt | |
Lang | |
S/Ldr | |
Latimer | Possibly S/Ldr J Latimer DFC
14-15/04/1943 killed in Lancaster ED752 of 106 Sqn on ops,
Stuttgart. |
Sgt | B |
Legg | 04-05/05/1943 killed in Halifax JB915 of 78 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 ex 32 course). |
Sgt | L McC |
Lymburner | RCAF; R122558; pilot; (Sgt L M Limburner sic in 22 OTU ORB); minor accident in Wellington HF563 of 22 OTU 26/01/1943; 02-03/03/1943 killed flying Wellington X3390 of 427 Sqn on ops, mine laying (pilot and 4 crew ex 33 course). |
Sgt | |
Lutes | |
Sgt | H S |
Macpherson | RCAF; 02-03/03/1943 killed in Wellington X3390 of 427 Sqn on ops, mine laying (pilot and 4 crew ex 33 course). |
Sgt | W |
Macpherson | |
Sgt | |
Mathews | |
Sgt | H D E |
Messier | RCAF; R108499; A/G; 18/04/1943 killed in Halifax R9448 of 1659 HCU which crashed at Crockey Hill, York during training (see also Hill 9 course, Davies 33 course and Locker not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Middelton | |
Sgt | |
Millard | |
Sgt | H R |
Millson | RCAF; Millsom sic on 22 OTU photo; 02-03/03/1943 killed in Wellington X3390 of 427 Sqn on ops, mine laying (pilot and 4 crew ex 33 course). |
Sgt | |
Morgan | |
Sgt | R B |
Moulton | RCAF; pilot; 04-05/05/1943 POW from Wellington HE727 of 428 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot ex 33 course, 3 crew ex 35 course) (WO1 R B Moulton RCAF). |
Sgt | P E |
Newland | RAFVR; 07-08/10/1943 killed in Lancaster DS698 of 426 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot and 1 to 3 crew ex 33 and 34 courses) (P/O P E Newland RAFVR). |
Sgt | |
Olson | |
Sgt | |
Payne | |
Sgt | L K |
Plank | RCAF; 16-17/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE682 of 420 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 3 of crew ex 33 course). |
Sgt | H S P |
Radford | 16-17/04/1943 killed in Wellington HE682 of 420 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and 3 of crew ex 33 course). |
Sgt | |
Radford | |
Sgt | J J |
Reansbury | RCAF;
R90121; 22-23/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK141 of 427 Sqn on
ops, Mulheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 33 course, 1 poss ex
35 course). |
Sgt | |
Russell | |
Sgt | |
Sanders | |
Sgt | G D |
Sharp | RAFVR; 22-23/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK141 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 33 course, 1 poss ex 35 course). |
Sgt | |
Sharpe | |
Sgt | |
Silvester | |
Sgt | J A |
Smith | RCAF; 26-27/04/1943 killed in Wellington HZ365 of 428 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (pilot and most of crew ex 33 & 35 courses, another possibly ex 24 course). |
Sgt | |
Snell | |
Sgt | P H |
Snow | 26-27/04/1943 POW from Wellington HZ365 of 428 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (pilot and most of crew ex 33 & 35 courses, another possibly ex 24 course). |
Sgt | |
Spencer | Possibly Sgt J A Spencer RCAF 22-23/06/1943 POW from Halifax DK141 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 33 course, 1 poss ex 35 course), OR Sgt M F Spencer 02-03/08/1943 missing in Halifax EB274 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 2 or 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 poss ex 32 course). |
Sgt | |
Standard | |
Sgt | |
Stimpson | |
Sgt | R W |
Stockton | 26-27/04/1943 killed in Wellington HZ365 of 428 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (pilot and most of crew ex 33 & 35 courses, another possibly ex 24 course). |
Sgt | M B |
Summers | RCAF; pilot; 07-08/10/1943 killed flying Lancaster DS698 of 426 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot and 1 to 3 crew ex 33 and 34 courses) (F/Sgt M B Summers RCAF). |
Sgt | A T |
Symons | 16-17/04/1943 POW from Wellington HE547 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and crew ex 33 to 35 courses). |
Sgt | J C |
Taylor | 960668;
pilot; 25/03/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then
13/04/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB);
03-04/07/1943 killed flying Halifax JB796 of 408 Sqn on ops,
Koln (pilot and 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 ex 36 & poss 1 ex
35 course) (F/Sgt J C M Taylor). |
Sgt | |
Thompson | |
Sgt | |
Tomlinson | |
Sgt | S |
Tomyn | RCAF; 16-17/04/1943 killed flying Wellington HE547 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and crew ex 33 to 35 courses). |
Sgt | |
Trudel | |
Sgt | G L |
Tyrone | RCAF; 22-23/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK141 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 33 course, 1 poss ex 35 course) (USA). |
Sgt | |
Walker | |
Sgt | |
Watts | Pilot? |
Sgt | R |
Whitfield | Pilot; 24-25/06/1943 killed flying Halifax JD258 of 419 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (pilot and 4 crew ex 33 course; crew with 428 Sqn). |
Sgt | |
Wigglesworth |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
P/O | R E G |
Agassiz | RCAF; killed 16/06/1943 in Halifax HR832 of 405 Sqn, which crashed near Kings Lynn on a training flight (3 or 4 crew ex 33 & 34 courses) (F/O R E G Agassiz RCAF). |
P/O | L A |
Allen | J14769; navigator; 01/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; crew Goulie or Gourlie, Allen, Nodder, Heybourne, Heath; 12-13/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE520 of 420 Sqn crash-landed NE of Kairouan, North Africa on return from ops to Messina, Sicily (F/O L A Allen); completed tour at 420 Sqn; 28/04/1944 killed in Lancaster JA976 of 405 Sqn on ops, Montzen (see also Blenkinsop 41 course and Clifford 44 course) (F/Lt L Allen DFC). |
P/O | |
Aspinall | |
Sgt | S K |
Atkinson | RCAF; pilot; 27-28/09/1943 killed flying Wellington HE817 of 432 Sqn on ops to Hanover (pilot and 2 crew ex 34 course, possibly 1 ex 36 course) (P/O S K Atkinson RCAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Bailey | RCAF;
29-30/03/43 killed in Wellington BJ762 of 426 Sqn on ops,
Bochum (pilot and crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | S B |
Bailie | R140085; RCAF; air gunner; 01/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; crew Easson, Bristow, Manning, Morton and Bailie completed tour; from Morrin, Alberta. |
Sgt | J P E |
Balderston | RCAF; R133749; A/G; 24/11/1942 22 OTU; 01/03/1943 425 Sqn; with 425 sqn when it moved to Mediterranean; 29-30/06/1943 missing in Wellington MS496 "Q" of 425 Sqn, on ops, Messina, Sicily (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course, 1 not on course photos) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt John Percival Ernest Balderston RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Baribeau | Possibly Sgt L J Baribeau RCAF 09-10/03/1943 missing in Wellington X3284 of 426 Sqn on ops, mine-laying (see also Baker 33 course). |
Sgt | J F |
Barnes | RCAF; 29-30/03/1943 killed in Halifax HR654 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 5 of crew ex 32 & 34 courses). |
Sgt |
P E |
Barron |
RCAF; 29-30/03/1943 killed in Wellington MS484 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course) (Aircrew remembered). |
Sgt | |
Bartlett | |
Sgt | |
Beaton | Possibly F/O J J Beaton RCAF 07-08/10/1943 evaded capture from Lancaster DS698 of 426 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot and 1 to 3 crew ex 33 and 34 courses). |
Sgt | J A |
Beedim | 04-05/05/1943
killed in Wellington HE244 of 166 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (3 of
crew ex 34 & 35 courses). |
P/O | |
Bell | |
Sgt | E W |
Betts | RAFVR;
12-13/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE157 of 426 Sqn on ops,
Duisburg (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | W McM |
Bisset | RCAF
R136065; 29-30/03/1943 missing in Wellington HE744 of 427
Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | J F X J |
Bittner | RCAF; air
bomber; 24/11/1942 22 OTU; 31/12/1942 23 OTU; 09/03/1943
attached RAF Stratford while at 23 OTU; 14/05/1943 429 Sqn;
19/06/1943 311 FTU; 25/06/1943 to Middle East; 26/06/1943
424 Sqn; 10-11/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE536 of 424
Sqn, when a tyre blew on take off, causing the aircraft to
crash and the bomb load exploded, on ops, Gerbini, Italy
(whole crew ex 23 OTU) (movements from personnel file) (F/O
Joseph Francois Xavier Jean Bittner RCAF). |
Sgt | C A |
Boyd | RCAF; 29-30/03/1943 missing in Wellington HE744 of 427 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | S V |
Bradshaw | RCAF
R128173; navigator; 12/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn;
29-30/03/1943 killed in Wellington MS484 of 420 Sqn on ops,
Bochum (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | Jack |
Broley | RCAF;
navigator; 20/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; completed first
tour (Mason pilot, Broley nav, Hanratty bomb aimer, Worth
WOP and MacDuff A/G); survived war and returned to his home
town of Weyburn, Saskatchewan. |
Sgt | R B |
Brown | RCAF; navigator; 24/11/1942 22 OTU; 01/03/1943 425 Sqn; with 425 sqn when it moved to Mediterranean; 29-30/06/1943 missing in Wellington MS496 "Q" of 425 Sqn, on ops, Messina, Sicily (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course, 1 not on course photos) (movements from personnel file) (F/O Robert Burns Brown RCAF J22358). |
P/O | |
Burns | |
Sgt | A W |
Chubb | 27-28/09/1943 killed in Wellington HE817 of 432 Sqn on ops, Hanover (pilot and 2 crew ex 34 course, possibly 1 ex 36 course) (P/O A W Chubb). |
Sgt | |
Dickison | Possibly Sgt A W Dickison
RCAF 25-26/06/1943 killed in Lancaster EE125 of 106 Sqn on
ops, Gelsenkirchen (see also Young). |
Sgt | A R |
Dove | RAFVR; 29-30/03/1943 missing in Wellington HE744 of 427 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 crew ex 34 course). |
P/O | H R |
Drake | RCAF; 12-13/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE157 of 426 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | R |
Dyson | 1218403; 12/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; 29-30/03/1943 killed in Wellington MS484 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | J K |
Easson | R127789; RCAF; pilot; 06/08/1942 arrived UK; 01/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; crew Easson, Bristow, Manning, Morton and Bailie completed tour; later instructed at 24 OTU and repatriated to Canada in September 1945; DFC Gazetted 23/11/1943 (ref. RCAF Association). P/O James Kenneth Easson RCAF J17551. |
Sgt | J P O |
Ethier | RCAF
R55816; 13-14/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE697 of 426 Sqn
on ops, Bochum (pilot poss ex 38 course, 2 crew ex 34
course). |
Sgt | E G |
Farr | RCAF; 23-24/08/1943 killed in Lancaster DS676 of 426 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 32 course, another 34 course) (P/O E G Farr RCAF). |
Sgt | K F |
Fighter | RCAF; pilot; 12-13/05/1943 killed flying Wellington HE157 of 426 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt |
A B |
Foster | RCAF; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Halifax JB796 of 408 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 ex 36 & poss 1 ex 35 course) (F/O A B Foster RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Funk | |
Sgt | |
Gaulderwood | |
Sgt | |
Giffin | |
P/O | |
Graham | |
Sgt | B A |
Grant | J21941; RCAF; pilot; 01/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; 29-30/03/1943 killed flying Wellington MS484 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course) (P/O B A Grant RCAF). |
Sgt | L G |
Grant | |
Sgt | W A |
Grant | RCAF; 27-28/09/1943 POW from Wellington HE817 of 432 Sqn on ops, Hanover (pilot and 2 crew ex 34 course, possibly 1 ex 36 course). |
P/O | |
Gray | |
Sgt | J F |
Gubb | RCAF; 29-30/03/43 killed in Wellington BJ762 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | |
Hammond | |
Sgt | Franklyn Edward |
Hanratty | R95651; RCAF; air bomber; 20/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; completed first tour (Mason pilot, Broley nav, Hanratty bomb aimer, Worth WOP and MacDuff A/G); completed second tour, returned to Ottawa and survived war. |
S/Ldr | C E |
Harris | Born in Novia Scotia. Took civilian pilot's license at Halifax airport, 1931-32. 04/05/1936 reported to Civil Flying School, Filton, UK; 07/07/1936 101 Sqn Bicester; 15/04/1937 90 Sqn Bicester; November 1939 17 OTU in its formation; 15/09/1940 18 Sqn and crashed on ops 28/11/1940; May 1941 3 AONS Bobbington as instructor; 15/08/1941 88 Sqn (as Squadron Leader and Flight Commander) and Acting Wing Commander and Commanding Officer of 88 Sqn from 13/11/1941; June 1942 HQ Home Forces; 25/09/1942 22 OTU; 11/03/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 25/04/1943 405 Sqn (Squadron Leader and Flight Commander); 15/05/1943 419 Sqn; 03/07/1943 434 Sqn (Wing Commander, in command of the squadron); 10/03/1944 82 OTU (reverting to Squadron Leader to be Flight Commander); 07/03/1945 22 OTU (to command with rank of Wing Commander: see list of screened aircrew); returned to Canada after the war and remained in the RCAF. (ref. RCAF Association). MiD Gazetted 01/01/1943. S/Ldr Charles Edwin Harris RAF 37878. |
Sgt | |
Hart | Possibly Sgt G G Hart RCAF killed 27-28/05/1943 in Wellington HZ485 of 428 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and 4 crew possibly ex 31 to 35 courses). |
P/O | J |
Heath | 7767; air
gunner; 01/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; crew Goulie or
Gourlie, Allen, Nodder, Heybourne, Heath; 12-13/08/1943
unhurt when Wellington HE520 of 420 Sqn crash-landed NE of
Kairouan, North Africa on return from ops to Messina, Sicily
(P/O J Heath RCAF); completed tour at 420 Sqn; possibly F/O
James Heath J20002 A/G 17/06/1944 killed serving with 550
Sqn; |
Sgt | |
Hickman | |
Sgt | R McL |
Hicks | RCAF; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Halifax JB796 of 408 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 ex 36 & poss 1 ex 35 course). |
Sgt | D |
High | 04-05/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE244 of 166 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (3 of crew ex 34 & 35 courses). |
Sgt | |
Hollingsworth | |
Sgt |
A P |
Hopley | 13-14/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE697 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot poss ex 38 course, 2 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | |
Hughes | |
Sgt | A F |
Johnson | 16-17/04/1943 POW from Wellington HE547 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and crew ex 33 to 35 courses). |
P/O | W G |
Lee | 127921; pilot; 01/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; 05-06/03/1943 killed flying as second pilot in Wellington HE280 of 420 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and 1 crew ex 29 course, another 26 course). |
Sgt | H E |
MacDuff | RCAF; posted to 420 Sqn and completed first tour (Mason pilot, Broley nav, Hanratty bomb aimer, Worth WOP and MacDuff A/G); 21-22/05/1944 killed in Lancaster LL851 of 550 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (P/O H E MacDuff RCAF). |
P/O | E W |
Manning | J21001; air bomber; 01/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; crew Easson, Bristow, Manning, Morton and Bailie completed tour. |
Sgt | H |
Martin | RCAF; 29-30/03/43 POW from Wellington BJ762 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | John Anthony |
Mason | 1315945; RAFVR; pilot; unhurt 25/01/1943 when Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU overshot at Wellesbourne; 20/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; completed first tour (Mason pilot, Broley nav, Hanratty bomb aimer, Worth WOP and MacDuff A/G); returned to Weston-super-Mare. |
Sgt | D C |
Maxwell | RCAF; 12-13/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE157 of 426 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | |
McCracken | Possibly F/O A P McCracken
RCAF 25-26/07/1943 killed in Halifax HR864 of 405 Sqn on
ops, Essen (see also Smyth 35 course). |
Sgt | |
McGilly | |
Sgt | S J |
McIlrath | RCAF; R112735; pilot; 11/9/42 6 PAFU; 24/11/1942 22 OTU; 01/03/1943 425 Sqn; 04/06/1943 with 425 sqn when it moved to Mediterranean; 29-30/06/1943 missing in Wellington MS496 "Q" of 425 Sqn, on ops, Messina, Sicily (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course, 1 not on course photos) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Stanley James McIlrath RCAF). |
F/Sgt | R E |
Moden | RAFVR 1330467; WO/AG; 30/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/05/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE859 crash-landed at East Moor with flak damage (pilot and crew ex 31, 34, 36 and 37 courses); 13/09/1943 to 432 Sqn. |
Sgt | Alexander |
Morton | 1314562; WO/AG; 01/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn and deployed to North Africa from May 1943; crew Easson, Bristow, Manning, Morton and Bailie completed tour; returned to UK; 24/11/1943 HQ 25 Group; 10/12/1943 Central Navigation School; 19/01/1944 7 Radio School; 12/05/1944 1(O)AFU; 13/01/1945 flew ops with 192 Sqn to 21/03/1945; 105 OTU; 233 Sqn until demob. |
Sgt | J H |
Muir | RAFVR; 1331575; 29-30/06/1943 missing in Wellington MS496 of 425 Sqn on ops, Messina in the Mediterranean (pilot and 3 crew ex 34 course, 1 not on course photos). |
P/O | |
Noble | |
P/O | H J |
Nodder | J14733; air
bomber; 24/11/1942
to 22 OTU; 01/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn in North
Africa; crew Goulie or Gourlie, Allen, Nodder, Heybourne,
Heath; 12-13/08/1943 injured when Wellington HE520 of 420
Sqn crash-landed NE of Kairouan, North Africa on return from
ops to Messina, Sicily; hospitalised; 27/09/1943 returned to
UK; 15/04/1944 to 22 OTU as instructor. F/Lt Horace James
Nodder MiD RCAF. Brief
biography on RCAF Association website. |
P/O | |
O'Neill | Pilot? |
P/O | A N |
Quaile | 108526; pilot; 11/03/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU
then 03/04/1943 to 405 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | |
Rawsthorne | Possibly F/Lt Ralph Rawsthorne RCAF J22791 observer, who arrived in UK 25/10/1942 and his MiD was Gazetted 14/06/1945 (ref. RCAF Association) |
Sgt | T |
Riley | 03-04/07/1943 killed in Halifax JB796 of 408 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 ex 36 & poss 1 ex 35 course). |
P/O | H |
Smith | |
P/O | L T E |
Sweet | RCAF; 29-30/03/1943 missing in Wellington HE744 of 427 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | J |
Taylor | 29-30/03/43 POW from Wellington BJ762 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | R E |
Todd | RCAF; pilot; 01/02/1943 unhurt when
Wellington HF646 of 22 OTU overshot and caught fire at
Wellesbourne Mountford; 29-30/03/43 killed flying Wellington
BJ762 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (American, from Colorado
Springs) (pilot and crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | H A |
Turner | RCAF; rear gunner to Sgt S K Atkinson but missed the 27/9/43 Hannover op where Atkinson was shot down; 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS831 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course) (F/Sgt Herbert Albert Turner RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Wildin | Pilot? |
S/Ldr | |
Young | Pilot? Possibly S/Ldr A M Young pilot 25-26/06/1943 killed flying Lancaster EE125 of 106 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (see also Dickison). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | H D |
Anderson | R22282 RCAF; observer; 06-07/04/1943 injured when Wellington HE743 of 427 Sqn swung on take-off for a training flight, crashed, caught fire and exploded at Croft (5 crew ex 35 course). Sgt Harry Douglas Anderson RCAF was badly burned and became one of the "Guinea Pig" patients. |
Sgt | A C |
Ash | R118066 RCAF; pilot; 05/11/1942 arrived
UK; 16/11/1942 19 PAFU; 28/12/1942 1512 BAT Flight;
05/01/1943 22 OTU; 25/03/1943 427 Sqn; 06-07/04/1943 killed
when Wellington HE743 of 427 Sqn swung on take-off for a
training flight, crashed, caught fire and exploded at Croft
(5 crew ex 35 course). Sgt Arthur Charles Ash RCAF.
Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | J D |
Barker | To 432 Sqn in Sgt Meaden's
crew (for references see West, 36 course). |
Sgt | L S |
Bates | RCAF;
23-24/08/1943 POW from Halifax DK267 of 428 Sqn on ops,
Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course). |
Acting S/Ldr |
D A |
Batwell | |
Sgt | R L |
Baumgarten | RCAF; 05/01/1943 posted to 22 OTU (RCAF personnel file); 24/03/1943 posted to 428 Sqn (RCAF personnel file); 12-13/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE321 of 428 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (3 of crew ex 35 course, 2 not on course photos) (P/O R L Baumgarten RCAF J14523). |
Sgt | R H |
Birkenes | Sgt R H
Birkenes R60572 WO/AG is listed as posted to 22 OTU (RCAF
form G.II 27/10/1942); 08/08/1941 arrived UK; 16/09/1941 1
Signal School; 25/11/1941 22 OTU (80 hours in Wellingtons)
but hospitalised 01/05/1942 to November 1942 (so presumably
transferred to 35 course and may have repeated the OTU
course); 10/04/1943 1659 HCU; 22/04/1943 408 Sqn (flew 7
hours); 11/05/1943 RAF Leeming; 30/05/1943 Middle East Pool;
15/07/1943 462 Sqn in North Africa. Note dates match
Broomfield, so presumably they were in the same crew. DFC
Gazetted 18/01/1944 (ref. RCAF
Association). WO Ronald Herbert Birkenes RCAF
R60572 (later J86535). |
Sgt | H W |
Birnie | RCAF;
28-29/06/1944 evaded after Halifax NP683 of 426 Sqn was shot
down on ops, Metz but was caught in August 1944 and most
likely murdered by the Gastapo as his death was reported as
22/08/1944. P/O H W Birnie RCAF is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial. |
Sgt | John Bayley |
Bond | RCAF;
R144296; observer; (confirmed on course photo by his
nephew). Involved in a 22 OTU Wellington crash, which ended
his flying days (details not yet clear); returned to Canada
and served in the control tower at RCAF base Trenton. |
Sgt | |
Boyd | Observer? |
Sgt | R L |
Brandow | RCAF
R134525; pilot; 25/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; 29-30/03/1943
killed flying Wellington X3814 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bochum
(pilot and crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | J O |
Broomfield | RCAF; R60150; pilot; 27/10/1942 arrived UK; 10/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 22/04/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); flew ops 27/04 to 20/10/1943 (in North Africa with 462 Sqn from June 1943); 27/11/1944 repatriated to Canada but returned to UK March to June 1945; DFM Gazetted 10/01/1944 (ref. RCAF Association). F/Sgt James Orville Broomfield RCAF R60150. See also Birkenes. |
Sgt | G |
Brown | |
Sgt | |
Butler | |
Sgt | R F |
Cairns | RCAF; R122397; killed 15/02/1943 when Wellington HF613 of 22 OTU crashed at Hope |
Sgt | J G |
Campbell | RCAF; killed 13/02/1943 when Wellington HF759 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | |
Canhill | |
Sgt | G C |
Carter | RCAF; 04-05/05/1943 POW from Wellington HE727 of 428 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot ex 33 course, 3 crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | |
Casorso | |
Sgt | C W |
Cockaday | R99552; RCAF; navigator; 25/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; 29-30/03/1943 killed in Wellington X3814 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | L R |
Coutts | RCAF; Couts sic on 22 OTU photo; 26-27/04/1943 killed in Wellington HZ365 of 428 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (pilot and most of crew ex 33 & 35 courses, another possibly ex 24 course). |
Sgt | C E |
Crampton | RAFVR; 23-24/08/1943 killed in Halifax DK267 of 428 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | G |
D'Arcy | Flew ops
23/09/1943 until 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture after Halifax
NP683 of 426 Sqn was shot down on ops, Metz (P/O G D'Arcy).
F/O George D'Arcy RAF 169392, DFC Gazetted 08/12/1944 (ref.
RCAF
Association). |
Sgt | |
Davidson | |
Sgt | J K |
Dodds | 1126307;
WO/AG; 06-07/04/1943 killed when Wellington HE743 of 427 Sqn
swung on take-off for a training flight, crashed, caught
fire and exploded at Croft (5 crew ex 35 course). Sgt James
Keith Dodds RAF. |
P/O |
W G |
Elliott | RCAF; J14866; 25/03/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 13/04/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 04-05/05/1943 killed flying Halifax DT794 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course, another ex 36 course). |
Sgt | J A |
Farrel | RCAF; 04-05/05/1943 killed in Halifax DT794 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course, another ex 36 course). |
Sgt | R H |
Filbey | 02-03/01/1944
killed in Lancaster DS760 of 426 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot
and 2 crew ex 35 course) (P/O R H Filbey). |
S/Ldr | S J |
Gilbert | 03/02/1943 assumed duties as
camp commandant at RAF Gaydon; |
Sgt | J M |
Greer | RCAF; 29-30/03/1943 killed in Wellington X3814 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | C A |
Griffiths | RCAF; pilot; 02-03/01/1944 killed in Lancaster DS760 of 426 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 2 crew ex 35 course) (P/O C A Griffiths RCAF). |
Sgt | W J |
Hackett | RCAF; R156742; killed 15/02/1943 when Wellington HF613 of 22 OTU crashed at Hope |
Sgt | |
Hall | Possibly Sgt R M Hall RCAF 11-12/06/1943 POW from Halifax JD143 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and 4 or 5 crew ex 31 to 33 courses), OR Sgt G W Hall 16-17/04/1943 POW from Wellington HE547 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (pilot and crew ex 33 to 35 courses). |
Sgt | J T |
Hamer | RCAF; 27-28/08/1943 killed in Halifax EB216 of 428 Sqn on ops, Nurnburg (pilot and 3 of crew ex 35 course, second pilot ex 43 course). |
Sgt | |
Harke | |
Sgt | M C |
Harrington | RCAF;
08-09/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK900 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Hannover (pilot and 1 or 2 crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | C C |
Hildreth | RCAF; R145781; 05/01/1943 posted to 22 OTU (RCAF personnel file); 24/03/1943 posted to 428 Sqn (RCAF personnel file); 12-13/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE321 of 428 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (3 of crew ex 35 course, 2 not on course photos). |
Sgt | H H |
Hoddinot | (Hoddinot sic on 22 OTU photo); 04-05/05/1943 POW from Wellington HE727 of 428 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot ex 33 course, 3 crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | L G |
Jones | 1206582; WO/AG; 25/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; 29-30/03/1943 killed in Wellington X3814 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | |
Kelly | Probably WO/AG Sgt D R Kelly to 432 Sqn in Sgt Meaden's crew and died 12/06/1943 (for references see West, 36 course), but possibly Sgt A E Kelly RCAF 03-04/07/1943 killed in Halifax JB796 of 408 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 ex 36 & poss 1 ex 35 course). |
Sgt | F J |
Kelly | RCAF; pilot; 08-09/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK900 of 427 Sqn on ops, Hannover (pilot and 1 or 2 crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | J |
Kelly | |
Sgt | E E |
Kennedy | RCAF; 04-05/05/1943 killed in Halifax DT794 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course, another ex 36 course) (P/O E E Kennedy RCAF). |
Sgt | R |
Kennedy | RCAF; killed 13/02/1943 when Wellington HF759 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | R S |
Kennedy | RCAF; 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture after Halifax NP683 of 426 Sqn was shot down on ops, Metz (P/O R S Kennedy RCAF). |
Sgt |
J J |
Kerr |
R139142 RCAF; A/G; 06-07/04/1943 injured when
Wellington HE743 of 427 Sqn swung on take-off for a training
flight, crashed, caught fire and exploded at Croft (5 crew
ex 35 course). Sgt John Joseph Kerr was badly burned and
became one of the "Guinea Pig" patients. |
Sgt | W S |
Kerr | RCAF; 23-24/08/1943 POW from Halifax DK267 of 428 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | J D |
Kester | RCAF; R128147; pilot; 05/11/1942 arrived UK; 16/11/1942 19 PAFU; 05/01/1943 22 OTU; 15/02/1943 killed when Wellington HF613 of 22 OTU crashed at Hope. Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | A W |
Klauer |
RCAF; A/G; injured 01/03/1943 when Wellington HF674 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon; killed 04/05/1943 when Wellington HE217 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | |
Kimber | |
Sgt | |
Laflemme | |
Sgt | T |
Lafontaine | RCAF; Lafontain sic on 22 OTU photo; 04-05/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE244 of 166 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (3 of crew ex 34 & 35 courses). |
Sgt | |
Langley | Possibly Sgt J F Langley
RAFVR killed 29-30/05/1943 in Wellington HE319 of 428 Sqn on
ops, Wuppertal (see Marshall). |
Sgt | |
Laurel | |
Sgt | W |
Leven | RAFVR; 1077731; 12-13/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE321 of 428 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (3 of crew ex 35 course, pilot not on course photos). |
Sgt | P N J |
Logan | RCAF; pilot: injured 01/03/1943 when Wellington HF674 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon (Sgt P L J Logan sic); 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture after Halifax NP683 of 426 Sqn was shot down on ops, Metz. |
Sgt | C R |
Lott | RCAF; 27-28/08/1943 POW from Halifax EB216 of 428 Sqn on ops, Nurnburg (pilot and 3 of crew ex 35 course, second pilot ex 43 course). |
Sgt | C |
Lunny | RCAF; 27-28/08/1943 POW from Halifax EB216 of 428 Sqn on ops, Nurnburg (pilot and 3 of crew ex 35 course, second pilot ex 43 course). |
Sgt | J J |
March | RCAF: injured 01/03/1943 when
Wellington HF674 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon. |
Sgt | |
Marshall | Possibly Sgt J G A Marshall killed 29-30/05/1943 in Wellington HE319 of 428 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (see Langley). |
Sgt | W A |
Marwood | Killed 15/02/1943 when Wellington HF613 of 22 OTU crashed at Hope |
Sgt | |
McEntee | |
Sgt | J J |
McQuade | RCAF; 23-24/08/1943 interned in Sweden from Halifax DK267 of 428 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course) (F/O J J McQuade RCAF). |
Sgt | W H D |
Meaden | RCAF J18290; pilot; 26/02/1943 flying Wellington HF642 of 22 OTU which crash landed at Morton Vallence after the crew baled out; captain at 432 Sqn by May 1943 and flew initially with J D Barker, D R Kelly and K Ward (all presumed 35 course) and nineteen missions with bomb aimer Sgt W West (36 course) (for references see West, 36 course). 26-27/03/1944 unhurt when Lancaster JB684 of 405 Sqn was attacked by two Fw190s over Essen; DFC Gazetted 30/06/1944 (ref. RCAF Association); subsequent history not yet known. |
Sgt | H M |
Metcalfe | RCAF; 04-05/05/1943 killed in Halifax DT794 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course, another ex 36 course) (P/O H M Metcalfe RCAF). |
Sgt | A L |
Mitchell | RCAF; 27-28/08/1943 killed flying Halifax EB216 of 428 Sqn on ops, Nurnburg (pilot and 3 of crew ex 35 course, second pilot ex 43 course). |
Sgt | |
Morton | Possibly P/O J A Morton
J16482 pilot attached to 1659 HCU with crew from 420 Sqn
until 14/04/1943 (ref. 1659 HCU ORB) who survived the war |
Sgt | |
Norwood | |
P/O |
T H |
O'Connell | RCAF;
C20465 or C20456; pilot; 29/03/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex
22 OTU then 10/04/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU
ORB); 16-17/04/1943 killed flying as second pilot in Halifax
JB925 of 408 Sqn on ops, Plzen. |
Sgt | W |
Ostaficiuk | RCAF;
16-17/04/1943 POW from Wellington HE547 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Mannheim (pilot and crew ex 33 to 35 courses). |
Sgt | H A |
Read | RCAF; pilot; 23-24/08/1943 interned in Sweden from Halifax DK267 of 428 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course) (F/Sgt H A Read RCAF). |
Sgt | G |
Sandfield | RAFVR; 04-05/05/1943 killed in Halifax DT794 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course, another ex 36 course). |
Sgt | H C |
Sleep | R129209; RCAF; air bomber; 25/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn; 29-30/03/1943 killed in Wellington X3814 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bochum (American, from Detroit) (pilot and crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | |
Smythe | Possibly F/Sgt M S Smyth RCAF 25-26/07/1943 killed in Halifax HR864 of 405 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also McCracken 34 course). |
Sgt | G |
Sparks | RCAF; 02-03/01/1944 POW from Lancaster DS760 of 426 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 2 crew ex 35 course) (P/O G Sparks RCAF). |
Sgt | R L |
Swindale or Swindle |
RCAF; injured 01/03/1943 when Wellington HF674 of 22 OTU crashed at Gaydon; possibly Sgt R L Swindale 08-09/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK647 of 434 Sqn on ops Hannover (pilot and several of crew ex 43 course). |
Sgt | |
Sword | |
Sgt | |
Thompson | Possibly F/Sgt D H Thompson RCAF pilot killed 27-28/05/1943 flying Wellington HZ485 of 428 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and 4 crew possibly ex 31 to 35 courses), OR Sgt R Thompson 08-09/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK900 of 427 Sqn on ops, Hannover (pilot and 1 or 2 crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | J C |
Tweed | R133469 or 1333469; pilot; 10/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 22/04/1943 to 138 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | K |
Ward | To 432 Sqn in Sgt Meaden's crew (for references see West, 36 course). |
Sgt | J |
White | RCAF; 04-05/05/1943 killed in Wellington HE727 of 428 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot ex 33 course, 3 crew ex 35 course). |
Sgt | |
Whiting | Possibly Sgt N G Whiting 22-23/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK141 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 33 course, 1 poss ex 35 course). |
Sgt | B E |
Wilkinson | RCAF; R139975; killed 15/02/1943 when Wellington HF613 of 22 OTU crashed at Hope |
Sgt | J R |
Willis | RCAF; 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture after Halifax NP683 of 426 Sqn was shot down on ops, Metz (P/O J R Willis RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Willmer | |
Sgt | G |
Wilson | R111735 RCAF; bomb aimer; 06-07/04/1943 injured when Wellington HE743 of 427 Sqn swung on take-off for a training flight, crashed, caught fire and exploded at Croft (5 crew ex 35 course). Sgt George Wilson was badly burned and became one of the "Guinea Pig" patients. |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | D C |
Alder | RCAF;
08/10/1942 arrived UK; 19/10/1942 19 PAFU; 02/02/1943 22
OTU; 08/04/1943 427 Sqn; 12/04/1943 attached to 420 Sqn;
12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (ref. 420 Sqn ORB);
26-27/04/1943 killed flying as 2nd pilot in Wellington HE771
of 427 Sqn on loan to 420 Sqn, which crashed at its base,
Croft on return from ops, Duisberg. Movements from personnel
file except where noted. |
Sgt | J W |
Astbury | RCAF; bomb
aimer; 29/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Floren/
Gamberg/ Astbury/ Johnston/ Leone all ex 28 course except
Floren not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 21/08/1943
to 405 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14-15/01/1944 killed in
Lancaster JA974 of 405 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig (2 crew ex
36 course, pilot not on course photos) (F/O J W Astbury RCAF
J21524). |
Sgt | |
Atkinson | Possibly
Sgt A E Atkinson RCAF; bomb aimer; 30/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex
22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 13-14/05/1943 killed in
Wellington LN439 of 429 Sqn on ops Bochum (pilot and most of
crew ex 37 course, 1 possibly ex 36 course). |
Sgt | |
Bean | |
Sgt | |
Beattie | |
Sgt | B W |
Boyes | RCAF; R122526 or R122528; pilot; 10/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 22/04/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | N |
Bruce | RCAF; R136423; pilot; 10/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 22/04/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | |
Buchanan | |
Sgt | |
Campbell | |
Sgt | |
Carlson | |
Sgt | J S |
Carruthers | RCAF; pilot; 12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O J S Carruthers RCAF J20355, ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J |
Carswell | RCAF; air
bomber; 02/02/1943 22 OTU; 10/04/1943 1659 HCU; 29/04/1943
408 Sqn; 12/05/1943 Leeming; 24/6/43 ME Pool (i.e. to Middle
East); 07/07/1943 178 Sqn; 10/11/1943 1 (ME)ARC; 27/12/1943
Aqir; 12/3/1944 22 PTC; 14/04/1944 150 Sqn; 20-21/08/1944
killed in Wellington LP514 of 150 Sqn, which took off to
attack St Valentin, Austria and crashed at Prezid,
Yugoslavia (movements from personnel file) (W/O1 James
Carswell RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Cavanagh | Possibly James Cavanagh
RCAF who trained at Stratford. He
flew with 415 Sqn. |
Sgt | L M |
Clark | RCAF;
pilot; killed 28-29/04/1943 in Wellington HZ278 of 166 Sqn
on mine laying ops. to Denmark (P/O L M Clark RCAF) |
Sgt | |
Congdon | |
Sgt | L F |
Cook | Possibly Sgt L F Cook RCAF; killed 27-28/09/1943 in Wellington HE817 of 432 Sqn on ops to Hanover (pilot and 2 crew ex 34 course, possibly 1 ex 36 course). |
Sgt | P E |
Cote | RCAF; 03-04/07/1943 POW from Halifax JB796 of 408 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and 3 crew ex 33 course, 1 ex 36 & poss 1 ex 35 course). |
Sgt | |
Cottenden | |
Sgt | |
Coulter | |
Sgt | |
Craig | |
Sgt | J A |
Dalton | RCAF; killed 28-29/04/1943 in Wellington HZ278 of 166 Sqn on mine laying ops. to Denmark (pilot P/O L M Clark RCAF ex 36 course) (P/O J A Dalton RCAF) |
Sgt | |
Dart | RCAF; R157168; 17/05/1943
fractured an ankle after baling out of Wellington HF802
which had an engine fire but was landed safely at RAF Wing. |
Sgt | |
Datton | |
Sgt | J P |
Delalla | RCAF;
WO/AG; 23/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia:
crew MacLeod/ Goliss/ Watt/ Delalla/ Renfrey (s/n R122252
ref. 424 Sqn ORB); promoted to F/O John Paul Delalla DFC
J85739 after 33 ops and by 22/02/1945 at 427 Sqn Leeming,
where he replaced an injured mid upper gunner in crew of F/O
Francis Dan Kaye RCAF J37990, flying in that crew until
01/06/1945 (ref. Mike Kaye). Returned to Vancouver after the
war and worked in the civil service. |
Sgt | |
De-Solla | Probably pilot F/Lt Henri De Solla RCAF J14707 who arrived in UK 27/10/1942 and flew ops in 425 Sqn from 14/04/1943 to 03/10/1943 (in North Africa from 26/06/1943) MiD Gazetted 14/06/1945 (ref. RCAF Association) |
Sgt | |
Dillow | |
Sgt | |
Eppe | |
Sgt | V R |
Ferguson | RCAF; R129774; pilot; 10/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 22/04/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | H R |
Fisher | RCAF; POW 28-29/04/1943 in Wellington HZ278 of 166 Sqn on mine laying ops. to Denmark (pilot P/O L M Clark RCAF ex 36 course) |
Sgt | |
Fullerton | |
Sgt | |
Funston | |
Sgt | B J J |
Furey | RCAF; R125393; pilot; 26/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | |
Gallant | Possibly
F/Sgt John Gallant RCAF, a pilot, who died on 12/09/1943 in
Britain. |
Sgt | H |
Gamberg | RCAF; navigator; 29/04/1943
to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Floren/ Gamberg/ Astbury/
Johnston/ Leone all ex 28 course except Floren not on course
photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 30/08/1943 to 405 Sqn (ref. 429
Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Gibson | Possibly Sgt J D Gibson RCAF 13-14/05/1943 POW from Halifax JB966 of 405 Sqn on ops to Bochum. |
Sgt | |
Gilchrist | |
Sgt | D E |
Giles | RCAF; killed 28-29/04/1943 in Wellington HZ278 of 166 Sqn on mine laying ops to Denmark (pilot P/O L M Clark RCAF ex 36 course) |
Sgt | |
Gillian | |
Sgt | K M |
Gillies | RCAF;
navigator; 12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (ref. 420 Sqn ORB);
missing 01/06/1943 when Wellington HE961 of 420 Sqn was shot
down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay (pilot P/O G S
McCulloch and crew ex 36 course) (F/Sgt K M Gillies). |
Sgt | R A |
Goliss | RCAF; navigator; 23/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew MacLeod/ Goliss/ Watt/ Delalla/ Renfrey (s/n R113104 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Graham | |
Sgt | L S |
Gray | RCAF;
21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL139 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Magdeburg (pilot and 4 crew ex 36 & 38 courses) (P/O L S
Gray RCAF). |
Sgt | P J M |
Greig | RCAF; air bomber; 02/02/1943 22 OTU; 08/04/1943 428 Sqn; 12/04/1943 420 Sqn; 12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O P J Greig RCAF J20881, ref. 420 Sqn ORB); missing 01/06/1943 when Wellington HE961 of 420 Sqn left Portreath at 04-29 and was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay (pilot P/O G S McCulloch and crew ex 36 course) (F/O Patrick Joseph McCrohan Greig RCAF) (movements from personnel file). |
Sgt | R C |
Hamill | RCAF; air bomber; Hammill sic on course photo; 12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O R C Hamill RCAF J20884, ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 15-16/03/1945 killed in Lancaster KB846 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hagen (F/Lt R C Hamill RCAF). |
Sgt | N |
Hamilton | RCAF; bomb aimer; to 429 Sqn in crew McIntyre, McMillan, Hamilton, Nesbitt, Pearce - all ex 37 course except Hamilton ex 36 course; completed tour with 424 Sqn in North Africa (see McIntyre); returned to UK as screened instructor; November 1943 suffered a haemorrhage of the eyes during a training flight, which left him with only 10% vision in each eye. He was demobilized and returned to Canada. Neil Hamilton wrote of his experiences in his book Wings of Courage. |
Sgt | |
Hardwick | |
Sgt | |
Hartman | |
Sgt | |
Hastie | |
Sgt | |
Heller | |
Sgt | L M |
Hill | RCAF; 25-26/07/1943 killed in Halifax JD256 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and most crew ex 36 & 37 courses). |
Sgt | N |
Johnston | RCAF; WO/AG; 29/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU, s/n R74682 (crew Floren/ Gamberg/ Astbury/ Johnston/ Leone all ex 28 course except Floren not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 30/08/1943 to 405 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB). |
Sgt | |
Kay | |
Sgt | W |
Kerslake | RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 killed in Lancaster DS778 of 408 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot and 3 crew ex 36 & 37 courses) (F/Sgt W Kerslake RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Laing | |
Sgt | |
Lamarr | |
Sgt | |
Langdown | |
Sgt | A C |
Law | RCAF; navigator; 30/11/1942 arrived UK; 02/02/1943 22 OTU; 17/05/1943 1659 HCU; 28/05/1943 427 Sqn; 08/06/1943 405 Sqn; 19/06/1943 flying in 405 Sqn crew St Louis/ Moncrief/ Law/ Goodwin/ Patten/ Gardiner/ Ashcroft (others all 37 course) (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 10/07/1943 killed in Halifax HR860 of 405 Sqn, when he was hit by AA fragments on ops over Gelsenkirchen (aircraft returned to base). |
Sgt | |
Lawrence | |
Sgt | |
Leeder | |
Sgt | N |
Leone | RCAF; air gunner; 29/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Floren/ Gamberg/ Astbury/ Johnston/ Leone all ex 28 course except Floren not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 30/08/1943 to 405 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14-15/01/1944 killed in Lancaster JA974 of 405 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig (2 crew ex 36 course, pilot not on course photos) (WO2 N Leone RCAF R53024). |
Sgt | |
Liddell | |
Sgt | T B |
Lifman or Liffman |
RCAF;
17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax EB211of 428 Sqn on ops
Peenemunde (pilot Sgt J F Sheridan RCAF and most of the rest
of the crew were from 37 course) |
Sgt | |
Lippingott | |
Sgt | |
Long | Possibly P/O S H Long RCAF 27-28/09/1943 missing in Lancaster JB120 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hannover (see also Trippe 25 course & St Louis 37 course). |
Sgt | H A |
MacEachen | RCAF; killed 28-29/04/1943 in Wellington HZ278 of 166 Sqn on mine laying ops. to Denmark (pilot P/O L M Clark RCAF ex 36 course) |
Sgt |
H |
MacLennan | RCAF R141561 (American);
A/G; McLennan sic on course photo; 12/04/1943 posted to 420
Sqn (Sgt H MacLennan, ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 14-15/01/1944
killed in Lancaster DS767 of 408 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig
(WO2 H MacLennan RCAF). |
Sgt | L C |
Macleod | RCAF; pilot; 23/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew MacLeod/ Goliss/ Watt/ Delalla/ Renfrey (s/n R110240 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Magson | |
Sgt | |
Maisey | |
Sgt | L B |
McBride | RCAF; 31/08-01/09/1943 killed in Lancaster DS677 of 426 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 36 and 37 courses). |
Sgt | |
McCaig | |
Sgt | H D J |
McCoy | RCAF;
pilot; 12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O H J McCoy RCAF
J17868, ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 15-16/08/1943 unhurt when
Wellington HE552 of 420 Sqn crash-landed west of Kairouan,
North Africa, on return from ops, Viterbo (3 of crew ex 36
course) (P/O H D J McCoy RCAF). |
Sgt | G S |
McCulloch | RCAF;
pilot; 01/12/1942 14 PAFU; 02/02/1943 22 OTU; 08/04/1943 428
Sqn; 12/04/1943 420 Sqn; 12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O C
S McCulloch RCAF J20352, ref. 420 Sqn ORB); missing
01/06/1943 when Wellington HE961 of 420 Sqn left Portreath
at 04-29 and was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of
Biscay (pilot P/O G S McCulloch and crew ex 36 course) (F/O
Gordon Saunders McCulloch RCAF). Movements from personnel
file except where noted. |
Sgt | G D |
McDougall | RCAF; A/G;
02/02/1943 22 OTU; 08/04/1943 428 Sqn; 12/04/1943 420 Sqn;
12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); missing
01/06/1943 when Wellington HE961 of 420 Sqn left Portreath
at 04-29 and was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of
Biscay (pilot P/O G S McCulloch and crew ex 36 course)
(F/Sgt Gerard Daniel McDougall). Movements from personnel
file except where noted. |
Sgt | D J |
McIntosh | RCAF;
R106147; pilot; 10/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU
then 29/04/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | J W |
McIntosh | RCAF; MUG; 04-05/05/1943 killed in Halifax DT794 of 419 Sqn on ops, Dortmund (pilot and 4 crew ex 35 course, another ex 36 course: note in 1659 HCU ORB that crew from 22 OTU included mid upper gunner). |
Sgt | D H |
McKay | RCAF; pilot; 31/08-01/09/1943 killed flying Lancaster DS677 of 426 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 36 and 37 courses). |
Sgt | |
McLaughlin | |
Sgt | |
Mercier | |
Sgt | F L |
Milburn | RCAF; 12-13/06/1943 killed in Halifax JB790 of 408 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and 4 of crew ex 36 and 37 courses) (P/O F L Milburn RCAF). |
Sgt | J M |
Mitchell | RCAF; observer; 23/02/1943 to 22 OTU; 25/04/1943 to 1659 HCU; 06/05/1943 to 428 Sqn; 30/08/1943 to 405 Sqn; 06-07/05/1944 killed in Lancaster ND617 of 405 Sqn on ops, Mantes-la-Jolie (pilot and 4 crew ex 36, 37 and 43 courses) (F/Lt John Maxfield Mitchell DFC). |
Sgt | |
Moffat | |
Sgt | J |
Moore | |
Sgt | |
Moore | |
Sgt | J C |
Nicol | RCAF; WO/AG; 28/11/42 6 AOS; 28/11 02/02/1943 22 OTU; 08/04/1943 428 Sqn; 12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 12/04/1943 420 Sqn; missing 01/06/1943 when Wellington HE961 of 420 Sqn left Portreath at 04-29 and was shot down by a fighter over the Bay of Biscay (pilot P/O G S McCulloch and crew ex 36 course) (F/Sgt James Charles Nicol RCAF). Movements from personnel file except where noted. |
Sgt | D H or R E |
Parker | 12/04/1943
posted to 420 Sqn (Sgt R E Parker A/G, ref. 420 Sqn ORB);
15-16/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE552 of 420 Sqn
crash-landed west of Kairouan, North Africa, on return from
ops, Viterbo (3 of crew ex 36 course) (F/Sgt D H Parker and
Sgt R E Parker RCAF). Wireless operator P/O David
Harold Parker RCAF J18621 (ex R65307) flew his second tour
with 420 Sqn in the Mediterranean (crew probably P/O R C
Hamill, Sgt R E Parker, P/O R A Preston, Sgt D H Parker and
P/O H D J McCoy seen on RCAF photo PL-15970 (ex UK-3838
dated 21 May 1943) and was repatriated to Canada 23/12/1943;
DFC Gazetted 23/11/1943 (ref. RCAF
Association). |
Sgt | |
Parry | |
Sgt | |
Pattison | |
Sgt | R B |
Paul | RCAF R109366; bomb aimer; 30/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/05/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE859 crash-landed at East Moor with flak damage (pilot and crew ex 31, 34, 36 and 37 courses); 13/09/1943 to 432 Sqn; |
Sgt | O H |
Phoenix | RCAF; 25-26/07/1943 killed in Halifax JD256 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and most crew ex 36 & 37 courses). |
Sgt | B F |
Pothier | RCAF; 07/05/1944 killed in Lancaster ND617 of 405 Sqn on ops, Mantes-la-Jolie (pilot and 4 crew ex 36, 37 and 43 courses) (WO2 B F Pothier DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | W R |
Prentice | RCAF R91398; A/G; 30/11/1942 arrived UK; 02/02/1943 22 OTU; 10/04/1943 1659 HCU; 15/05/1943 408 Sqn; 09-10/07/1943 killed in Halifax JB922 of 408 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen. Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | R A |
Preston | RCAF; 12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O R A Preston RCAF J14522, navigator, ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 15-16/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE552 of 420 Sqn crash-landed west of Kairouan, North Africa, on return from ops, Viterbo (3 of crew ex 36 course) (P/O R A Preston RCAF); |
Sgt | |
Remnart | |
Sgt | K P |
Renfrey | RCAF; A/G; 23/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew MacLeod/ Goliss/ Watt/ Delalla/ Renfrey (s/n R128898 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Robertson | |
Sgt | W E |
Ross | RCAF; 25-26/07/1943 killed in Halifax JD256 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and most crew ex 36 & 37 courses). |
Sgt | |
Rumsey | |
Sgt | H |
Smith | |
Sgt | |
Smith | |
P/O |
R V |
Smyth | RCAF; B/A; 29/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (in P/O Lown crew?) then 27/11/1943 to 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 28-29/07/1944 POW from Halifax LV997 of 424 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (F/O Smyth RCAF) (see also Kerr 27 course). |
Sgt | |
Sperdako | |
Sgt | L R A |
Watt | RCAF; bomb aimer; 23/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew MacLeod/ Goliss/ Watt/ Delalla/ Renfrey (s/n R123998 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | William |
West | RCAF;
American who joined the Canadian army then transferred to
RCAF and trained for bomb aiming and gunnery in Canada
before coming to the UK in early 1943 and taking the OTU
course. He flew nineteen missions as a bomb aimer with
Sgt Meaden (35 course) in 432 Sqn. He was posted to
425 Sqn in May 1944 and flew three missions; he was
repatriated to Canada in 1944. Confirmed by family on course
photo. |
Sgt | S H |
White | RCAF; air bomber; 12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (P/O S H White RCAF J20169, ref. 420 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Wilson |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Acorn | Possibly
F/Sgt G W Acorn RCAF 03-04/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB222
of 405 Sqn on ops Leipzig |
Sgt | |
Askew | |
Sgt | |
Assaf | Possibly
F/Sgt G Assaf 23/05/1943 killed in an air raid on
Bournemouth whilst with 408 Sqn (see also Sgt J L Soos ex 38
course). |
F/O | D T |
Bain | RCAF; J9412; pilot; 26/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | N |
Bainblatt | RCAF;
12-13/06/1943 POW from Halifax JB790 of 408 Sqn on ops,
Bochum (pilot and 4 of crew ex 36 and 37 courses). |
Sgt | |
Barrett | |
Sgt | C R S |
Blenkhorn | RCAF;
WO/AG; killed 04/05/1943 when Wellington HE217 of 22 OTU
crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | R D |
Borrowes | RCAF; R135047; pilot; 26/04/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew but posted immediately to 427 Sqn (ref. 1659
HCU ORB); 23/06/1943 to 419 Sqn ex 1664 HCU with crew (s/n
R135047) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); probably P/O R D Borrowes DFC
RCAF 07/05/1944 killed flying Lancaster ND617 of 405 Sqn on
ops, Mantes-la-Jolie (pilot and 4 crew ex 36, 37 and 43
courses) (P/O R D Borrowes DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Buchanan | |
Sgt | W H |
Calder | RCAF; A/G; 04/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 21-22/06/1943 killed in Wellington HE981 of 429 Sqn on ops Krefeld (whole crew ex 37 course). |
Sgt | L |
Chapman | RCAF; pilot; 25-26/07/1943 POW from
Halifax JD256 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and most crew
ex 36 & 37 courses). |
Sgt | W L |
Cogger | RCAF;
17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax EB211of 428 Sqn on ops
Peenemunde (pilot Sgt J F Sheridan RCAF ex 37 course) |
Sgt | |
Dennis | |
Sgt | A T |
Gardiner | RCAF;
19/06/1943 flying in 405 Sqn crew St Louis/ Moncrief/ Law/
Goodwin/ Patten/ Gardiner/ Ashcroft (ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
18/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn
ORB) (crew F/Lt V Y Haines RCAF/ F/Sgt S R Moncrieff RCAF/
F/Sgt H J L Copping RCAF/ Sgt W E Lowe RAFVR/ F/Sgt A T
Gardiner RCAF - Gardiner and Moncrieff ex 37 course);
25-26/11/1943 killed in Halifax JD411 of 429 Sqn on ops
Frankfurt (2 of crew ex 37 course) (F/Sgt A T Gardiner
RCAF). |
Sgt | H |
Goodwin | 19/06/1943
flying in 405 Sqn crew St Louis/ Moncrief/ Law/ Goodwin/
Patten/ Gardiner/ Ashcroft (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Hanlon | |
Sgt | D I |
Harvard | RCAF; air gunner; 13/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 13-14/05/1943 killed in Wellington LN439 of 429 Sqn on ops Bochum (pilot and most of crew ex 37 course, 1 possibly ex 36 course). |
Sgt | |
Harvey | |
Sgt | |
Hatcher | |
Sgt | |
Hirschfeld | |
Sgt | D H |
Hutchinson | RCAF; 12-13/06/1943 POW from Halifax JB790 of 408 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and 4 of crew ex 36 and 37 courses). |
Sgt | R B |
Jackson | RCAF;
22-23/10/1943 killed in Lancaster DS778 of 408 Sqn on ops
Kassel (pilot and 3 crew ex 36 & 37 courses). |
Sgt | |
Jerome | to 38
course? |
Sgt | N W |
Jewell | 31/08-01/09/1943 killed in Lancaster DS677 of 426 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 36 and 37 courses). |
Sgt | |
Johnson | Possibly Sgt J B Johnson RCAF 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD142 of 419 Sqn on ops Wuppertal. |
Sgt | |
Keay | to 38 course? |
Sgt | A G |
Knuuttila | RCAF; 31/08-01/09/1943 killed in Lancaster DS677 of 426 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 36 and 37 courses). |
F/O |
G R |
Large | RCAF; J9688; pilot; 26/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 12-13/06/1943 POW from Halifax JB790 of 408 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and 4 of crew ex 36 and 37 courses). |
Sgt | J L F |
Lown | RCAF; pilot; 29/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22
OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 21-22/06/1943 killed in Wellington
HE981 of 429 Sqn on ops Krefeld (whole crew ex 37 course)
(F/O J L F Lown RCAF). |
Sgt | E R |
Marks | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax EB211of 428 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot Sgt J F Sheridan RCAF ex 37 course) |
Sgt | T E |
Martin | RCAF 31/08-01/09/1943 killed in Lancaster DS677 of 426 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 36 and 37 courses). |
Sgt | G A |
McClintock | RCAF; 11-12/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE729 of 432 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and 3 crew ex 38 course, 1 ex 37 course) (P/O G A McClintock RCAF). |
Sgt | R E |
McComb | RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 killed in Lancaster DS778 of 408 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot and 3 crew ex 36 & 37 courses). |
Sgt | |
McDonald | |
Sgt | R J |
McIntyre | RCAF R124079; pilot; 14/11/1942
disembarked UK; 09/12/1942 14 PAFU; 23/02/1943 22 OTU;
01/05/1943 posted to 429 Sqn with crew (McIntyre, McMillan,
Hamilton, Nesbitt, Pearce - all ex 37 course except Hamilton
ex 36 course) and 2 ops with 429 Sqn (16 and 25/05/1943);
10/06/1943 311 FTU Moreton-in-Marsh; 26/06/1943 3 OADU;
28/06/1943 posted to 424 Sqn in North Africa and departed on
ferry flight; 25/10/1943 posted UK, arriving 06/11/1943,
still with 424 Sqn; 06/12/1943 30 OTU as instructor
(attached screened pilots' school 20/12/1943 to 01/01/1944);
29/02/1944 82 OTU (attached RAF Upavon 19/07-17/08/1944 and
7 Flying Instructors' School 21/07-16/08/1944); 21/01/1945
left UK for Canada; served in various RCAF units until
15/09/1946 died when C-47 962 of 124 (Ferry) Sqn RCAF
crashed at Estavan, Saskatchewan - he was a passenger
amongst the 21 who died in the RCAF's worst peace-time crash
(F/O Robert James McIntyre J19103). Articles on the crash: gendisasters,
espritdecorps,
Doug
Gent's history pages, CAHS.
Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | N R |
McKinley | RCAF; WO/AG; 30/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 13-14/05/1943 POW in Wellington LN439 of 429 Sqn on ops Bochum (pilot and most of crew ex 37 course, 1 possibly ex 36 course). |
Sgt | J S |
McLeod | RCAF; pilot; survived crash
of Wellington DF567 of 22 OTU at Gaydon 15/03/1943; captain
at 432 Sqn 25 May to 11 June 1943; |
Sgt | C C |
McMillan | RCAF; navigator; to 429 Sqn
in crew McIntyre, McMillan, Hamilton, Nesbitt, Pearce - all
ex 37 course except Hamilton ex 36 course; presumably
completed tour with 424 Sqn in North Africa (see McIntyre);
|
Sgt | |
McSween | Possibly Sgt P O McSween RCAF 17-18/08/43 killed in Halifax JD158 of 419 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot and several of crew ex 38 course, other poss ex 37 & 32 courses). |
Sgt | |
Miller | |
Sgt | N R |
Mitchell | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax EB211of 428 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot Sgt J F Sheridan RCAF ex 37 course) |
Sgt | S R |
Moncrieff | RCAF; 19/06/1943 flying in 405 Sqn crew St Louis/ Moncrief/ Law/ Goodwin/ Patten/ Gardiner/ Ashcroft (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 18/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew F/Lt V Y Haines RCAF/ F/Sgt S R Moncrieff RCAF/ F/Sgt H J L Copping RCAF/ Sgt W E Lowe RAFVR/ F/Sgt A T Gardiner RCAF - Gardiner and Moncrieff ex 37 course); 25-26/11/1943 killed in Halifax JD411 of 429 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (2 of crew ex 37 course) (F/Sgt S R Moncrieff RCAF). |
Sgt | R J |
Montgomery | DFC RCAF; 07/05/1944 killed in Lancaster ND617 of 405 Sqn on ops, Mantes-la-Jolie (pilot and 4 crew ex 36, 37 and 43 courses) (WO1 R J Montgomery DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Montieth | |
Sgt | J E |
Morris | RCAF; pilot; 16/07/43 killed when
Wellington JA119 of 432 Sqn disintegrated on an air test
near Malton Yorks (2 crew ex 37 course) (F/O J E Morris
RCAF). |
Sgt | M B |
Murphy | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax EB211of 428 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot Sgt J F Sheridan RCAF ex 37 course) |
Sgt | R E |
Murray | RCAF R139214; pilot; 30/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref.
429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/05/1943 unhurt when Wellington
HE859 crash-landed at East Moor with flak damage
(pilot and crew ex 31, 34, 36 and 37 courses); 13/09/1943 to
432 Sqn; Sgt R Murray RCAF R139214/ J18407 was a captain at
432 Sqn, flying ops from 20 October to 20 November 1943. |
Sgt | D |
Nesbitt | RCAF; WO/AG; to 429 Sqn in crew McIntyre, McMillan, Hamilton, Nesbitt, Pearce - all ex 37 course except Hamilton ex 36 course; Dennis Nesbitt; presumably completed tour with 424 Sqn in North Africa (see McIntyre); note F/Sgt G B Nesbitt may also have been on 37 course: he was killed 16/07/43 when Wellington JA119 of 432 Sqn disintegrated on an air test near Malton Yorks (2 crew ex 37 course). |
Sgt | |
Notley | Possibly Sgt N F Notley RCAF 22-23/06/43 killed in Halifax DK191 of 427 Sqn on ops Mulheim (pilot and several of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | |
Ostlund | Pilot? Possibly WO2 W H E Ostlund RCAF 19-20/02/1944 POW from Halifax LK974 of 429 Sqn on ops, Leipzig. |
Sgt | |
Park | See also 39
course; |
Sgt | |
Parker | Possibly Sgt G F Parker 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD163 of 419 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (most of crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Patrick | |
Sgt | G |
Patten | 19/06/1943 flying in 405 Sqn crew St Louis/ Moncrief/ Law/ Goodwin/ Patten/ Gardiner/ Ashcroft (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | S |
Pearce | RCAF; A/G; to 429 Sqn in crew McIntyre, McMillan, Hamilton, Nesbitt, Pearce - all ex 37 course except Hamilton ex 36 course; presumably completed tour with 424 Sqn in North Africa (see McIntyre); Sid Pearce; |
Sgt | G I |
Phillips | RCAF R110968; navigator;
30/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
25-26/05/1943 unhurt when Wellington
HE859 crash-landed at East Moor with flak damage
(pilot and crew ex 31, 34, 36 and 37 courses); 13/09/1943 to
432 Sqn; Gerald
Irwin Phillips was commissioned in 1943 (J19065) and
awarded the DFC effective 11 April 1944. |
Sgt | A L |
Porter | RCAF; 25-26/07/1943 killed in Halifax JD256 of 419 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and most crew ex 36 & 37 courses). |
Sgt | A F |
Rayment | RCAF; 12-13/06/1943 POW from Halifax JB790 of 408 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot and 4 of crew ex 36 and 37 courses). |
Sgt | V F |
Rector | RCAF; 16/07/43 killed when Wellington JA119 of 432 Sqn disintegrated on an air test near Malton Yorks (2 crew ex 37 course) (F/Sgt V F Rector). |
Sgt | W J |
Reid | RCAF; navigator; 30/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 13-14/05/1943 killed in Wellington LN439 of 429 Sqn on ops Bochum (pilot and most of crew ex 37 course, 1 possibly ex 36 course). |
Sgt | |
Remkoff | |
Sgt | A S |
Rhodes | RCAF; WO/AG; 29/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 21-22/06/1943 killed in Wellington HE981 of 429 Sqn on ops Krefeld (whole crew ex 37 course). |
Sgt | |
Robertson | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Ross | |
F/O |
W A |
Russell | RCAF; J8401; pilot; 26/04/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | J F |
Sheridan | RCAF; R63606; pilot; 26/04/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew but posted immediately to 427 Sqn (ref. 1659
HCU ORB); 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax EB211of 428 Sqn on
ops Peenemunde (most of crew ex 36 and 37 courses) |
Sgt | A J |
Sieffert | RCAF; navigator; 29/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 21-22/06/1943 killed in Wellington HE981 of 429 Sqn on ops Krefeld (whole crew ex 37 course). |
Sgt | |
Smith | |
Sgt | B A |
St Louis | Pilot; 19/06/1943 flying in 405 Sqn crew St Louis/ Moncrief/ Law/ Goodwin/ Patten/ Gardiner/ Ashcroft (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 27-28/09/1943 missing flying Lancaster JB120 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hannover (see also Trippe 25 course & Long 36 course) (F/O B A St. Loius RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Summerville | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Tait | |
Sgt | |
Tattersall | |
Sgt | |
Townsend | |
Sgt | A J |
Whiston | RCAF; pilot; 22-23/10/1943 killed flying Lancaster DS778 of 408 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot and 3 crew ex 36 & 37 courses) (F/Lt A J Whiston RCAF). |
Sgt | |
White | Pilot? |
Sgt | F R |
Windibank | RCAF; pilot; 30/04/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22
OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 13-14/05/1943 killed in Wellington
LN439 of 429 Sqn on ops Bochum (pilot and most of crew ex 37
course, 1 possibly ex 36 course). |
Sgt | J K |
Wood | RCAF; 21-22/06/1943 killed in Wellington HE981 of 429 Sqn on ops Krefeld (whole crew ex 37 course). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
P/O | L K |
Armitage | RCAF J21471; bomb aimer; 10/05/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Elliott/ Cairns/ Armitage/ McPhadden/ Ouellette) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14/06/1943 to RCAFS East Moor (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | D M |
Arnot | DFC; RCAF; pilot; 21-22/01/1944 killed
flying Halifax LL139 of 427 Sqn on ops, Magdeburg (pilot and
4 crew ex 36 & 38 courses) (S/Ldr D M Arnot RCAF). |
Sgt | N J |
Baron | 15-16/02/1944 killed in Halifax LL761 of 432 Sqn on a training flight, crashing near Stillington, Yorks (pilot and 3 crew ex 38 course, 1 crew ex 27 course) (F/O N J Baron RCAF). |
Sgt | J M |
Batterton | RCAF; Pilot; 17-18/08/1943 missing in
Halifax JD163 of 419 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (most of crew ex
38 course). |
Sgt | R F |
Bellingham | 22-23/10/1943
POW in Halifax LK663 of 434 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot S/Ldr W
N Thomson RCAF and most of crew ex 38 course) (P/O R F
Bellingham) |
Sgt | Laurie Alban |
Bourgeois | RCAF; pilot; had joined RCAF in 1939 and
by 1942 was an officer flying instructor at Bordon, Ontario;
confirmed 38 course 09/03/1943 to 03/05/1943; 22/04/1943
brought Wellington of 22 OTU back from Nickel raid to France
at low altitude on one engine; posted 425 Sqn with crew; May
1943 posted to 432 Sqn; 11-12/06/1943 missing in Wellington
HE729 of 432 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and 3 crew ex 38
course, 1 ex 37 course) (F/Lt L A Bourgeois RCAF). |
Sgt | R C |
Brooks | RCAF;
23-24/08/1943 POW when Halifax DK261 of 434 Sq was shot down
off Denmark on ops Berlin (most of crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Brown | |
Sgt | K |
Cairns | RCAF R136195; navigator; 10/05/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Elliott/ Cairns/ Armitage/ McPhadden/ Ouellette) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14/06/1943 to RCAFS East Moor (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | W C |
Campbell | RCAF;
13-14/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE353 of 432 Sqn on ops
Aachen (pilot Sgt C L Dyson RCAF and crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | M D |
Chasmar | 27-28/09/1943
killed in Halifax LK917 of 434 Sqn on ops Hanover (pilot Sgt
O Lytle RCAF and some of crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Chiswell | |
Sgt | R |
Dawson | 21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL139 of 427 Sqn on ops, Magdeburg (pilot and 4 crew ex 36 & 38 courses) (P/O R Dawson). |
Sgt | |
Duerr | Pilot? |
Sgt | C L |
Dyson | RCAF; pilot; 13-14/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE353 of 432 Sqn on ops Aachen (whole crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Edwards | |
P/O | H C |
Elliott | RCAF J22770; pilot; Elliot (sic) on course photo; 10/05/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Elliott/ Cairns/ Armitage/ McPhadden/ Ouellette) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14/06/1943 to RCAFS East Moor (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Gracie | To 39 course? |
Sgt | |
Griffiths | |
Sgt | |
Guymer | To 40 course? |
Sgt | S M |
Heard | RCAF; pilot; 17-18/08/1943 killed in
Halifax JD158 of 419 Sqn on Ops Peenemunde (pilot and
several of crew ex 38 course, other poss ex 37 & 32
courses) (F/Lt S M Heard RCAF). |
Sgt | H S |
Hicks | RCAF;
29/05/1943 posted to 429 Sqn (crew O'Leary/ Peart/ Keay/
Meech/ Hicks all ex 38 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
24-25/06/1943 killed in Wellington HZ521 of 429 Sqn on ops
Wuppertal (pilot F/Sgt L F O'Leary RCAF and crew ex 38
course). |
Sgt | |
Hill | |
Sgt | |
Jaffray | |
Sgt | J O |
Jerome | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 missing in Halifax JD163 of 419 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot Sgt J M Batterton ex 38 course). |
Sgt | L W W |
Jones | RCAF;
21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL139 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Magdeburg (pilot and 4 crew ex 36 & 38 courses) (P/O L W
W Jones RCAF). |
Sgt | C W |
Keay | RCAF; 29/05/1943 posted to 429 Sqn (crew O'Leary/ Peart/ Keay/ Meech/ Hicks all ex 38 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Wellington HZ521 of 429 Sqn on ops Wuppertal (pilot F/Sgt L F O'Leary RCAF and crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Kelly | |
Sgt | |
Kelsall | |
Sgt | |
Kenwell | |
Sgt | |
Kirby | Pilot; |
Sgt | J A |
Leach | RCAF; 27-28/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK917 of 434 Sqn on ops Hanover (pilot Sgt O Lytle RCAF and some of crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | H O |
Lee | RCAF; 13-14/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE353 of 432 Sqn on ops Aachen (pilot Sgt C L Dyson RCAF and crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Lennox | Possibly P/O William Ben Lennox RCAF J85378 A/G who arrived UK 10/12/1942 and flew ops with 408 Sqn 9/07/1943 to 27/04/1944 (DFC Gazetted 05/08/1944 ref. RCAF Association) |
Sgt | D A |
Lloyd | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 missing in Halifax JD163 of 419 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot Sgt J M Batterton ex 38 course). |
Sgt | O |
Lytle | RCAF; pilot; 27-28/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK917 of 434 Sqn on ops Hanover (pilot Sgt O Lytle RCAF and some of crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Marrit | |
Sgt | M A |
Martin | RCAF; 15-16/02/1944 killed in Halifax LL761 of 432 Sqn on a training flight, crashing near Stillington, Yorks (pilot and 3 crew ex 38 course, 1 crew ex 27 course) (P/O M A Martin RCAF). |
Sgt | J W |
McKendery | RCAF; 13-14/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE353 of 432 Sqn on ops Aachen (pilot Sgt C L Dyson RCAF and crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
McLachlan | |
Sgt | |
McLeod | |
F/Lt | R A |
McLernon | RCAF; pilot; 18/12/1942 arrived UK; 19/01/1943 14 PAFU; 09/03/1943 22 OTU; 13/05/1943 1659 HCU; 28/05/1943 408 Sqn; 15/06/1943 434 Sqn as flight commander; 23-24/08/1943 evaded capture from Halifax DK261 of 434 Sq which was shot down off Denmark on ops Berlin (most of crew ex 38 course) and reached Sweden by 16/09/1943 (S/Ldr R A McLernon RCAF); 19/10/1943 repatriated to Canada but returned to UK 01/01/1944; 19/01/1944 425 Sqn; 24/05/1944 408 Sqn (W/C McLernon); 14/10/1944 Officer in Command RAF East Moor (acting G/C); 30/05/1945 64 Base and repatriated to Canada. DFC Gazetted 13/06/1944. (Movements ref. RCAF Association). |
Sgt | G S |
McPhadden | RCAF R92810; WO/AG; 10/05/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Elliott/ Cairns/ Armitage/ McPhadden/ Ouellette) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14/06/1943 to RCAFS East Moor (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | D S |
McRae | RCAF; 11-12/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE729 of 432 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and 3 crew ex 38 course, 1 ex 37 course). |
Sgt | P O |
McSween | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD158 of 419 Sqn on Ops Peenemunde (pilot and several of crew ex 38 course, other poss ex 37 & 32 courses). |
Sgt | J M |
Meech | RAF (originally from Plymouth); 29/05/1943 posted to 429 Sqn (crew O'Leary/ Peart/ Keay/ Meech/ Hicks all ex 38 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Wellington HZ521 of 429 Sqn on ops Wuppertal (pilot F/Sgt L F O'Leary RCAF and crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Metheral | Pilot? Possibly P/O Robert Keith Metheral RCAF J18989 of
419 Sqn (DFC Gazetted 07/01/1944 ref. RCAF
Association) |
Sgt | H U |
Morris | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 missing in Halifax JD163 of 419 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot Sgt J M Batterton ex 38 course). |
Sgt | G V |
Neal | RCAF; R122559; pilot; 04/05/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex
22 OTU (Sgt Neale sic and also Sgt Neal) then 26/05/1943 to
419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | J J |
Newbon | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD158 of 419 Sqn on Ops Peenemunde (pilot and several of crew ex 38 course, other poss ex 37 & 32 courses). |
Sgt | |
Nickery | |
Sgt | L F |
O'Leary | RCAF; pilot; 23/03/1943 to 29/05/1943 training at 22 OTU (ref. RCAF personnel file); 29/05/1943 posted from 22 OTU to 429 Sqn (crew O'Leary/ Peart/ Keay/ Meech/ Hicks all ex 38 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Wellington HZ521 of 429 Sqn on ops Wuppertal (pilot F/Sgt L F O'Leary RCAF and crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | D |
Ouellette | RCAF R145256; 10/05/1943 to 429 Sqn (crew Elliott/ Cairns/ Armitage/ McPhadden/ Ouellette) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14/06/1943 to RCAFS East Moor (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 12/12/1943 to 22 OTU as instructor - see table of screened instructors. |
Sgt | G F |
Parker | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 missing in Halifax JD163 of 419 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot Sgt J M Batterton ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Pearce | |
Sgt | E B |
Peart | RCAF; 29/05/1943 posted from 22 OTU to 429 Sqn (crew O'Leary/ Peart/ Keay/ Meech/ Hicks all ex 38 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Wellington HZ521 of 429 Sqn on ops Wuppertal (pilot F/Sgt L F O'Leary RCAF and crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | R C |
Pedlar | RCAF; 27-28/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK917 of 434 Sqn on ops Hanover (pilot Sgt O Lytle RCAF and some of crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Peterson | |
Sgt | J A M |
Philpott | RCAF; 11-12/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE729 of 432 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and 3 crew ex 38 course, 1 ex 37 course). |
Sgt | J |
Plenderleith | RCAF; 23-24/08/1943 POW when Halifax DK261 of 434 Sq was shot down off Denmark on ops Berlin (most of crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | E J C |
Plouffe | RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK663 of 434 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot and most of crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | R F |
Purdy | RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 POW in Halifax LK663 of 434 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot and most of crew ex 38 course) (F/Sgt R F Purdy RCAF). |
Sgt | C C |
Reynolds | RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK663 of 434 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot and most of crew ex 38 course) (F/Sgt C C Reynolds RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Sharpe | |
Sgt | |
Sinclair | |
Sgt | |
Sinton | Pilot; possibly S/Ldr C B Sinton RCAF C1491 captain at 432
Sqn by May 1943 (survived war) |
Sgt | |
Smelsky | |
Sgt | |
Smith | |
Sgt | |
Smith | |
Sgt | C W |
Snyder | RCAF; 23-24/08/1943 killed when Halifax DK261 of 434 Sq was shot down off Denmark on ops Berlin (most of crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Soos | Possibly
Sgt J L Soos RCAF 23/05/1943 killed in an air raid on
Bournemouth whilst with 408 Sqn (see also Sgt G Assaf ex 37
course). |
Sgt | M W |
Stevenson | RCAF; 23-24/08/1943 killed when Halifax DK261 of 434 Sq was shot down off Denmark on ops Berlin (most of crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | H M |
Stewart | 15-16/02/1944 killed in Halifax LL761 of 432 Sqn on a training flight, crashing near Stillington, Yorks (pilot and 3 crew ex 38 course, 1 crew ex 27 course) (P/O N M Stewart RCAF). |
Sgt | R |
Stewart | RCAF; 13-14/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE353 of 432 Sqn on ops Aachen (pilot Sgt C L Dyson RCAF and crew ex 38 course). |
Sgt | |
Story | |
F/O | W W |
Strachan | RCAF; pilot; 30/11/1942 arrived UK;
05/01/1943 11 PAFU; 09/03/1943 22 OTU; 03/05/1943 432 Sqn;
15-16/02/1944 killed flying Halifax LL761 of 432 Sqn on a
training flight, crashing near Stillington, Yorks (pilot and
3 crew ex 38 course, 1 crew ex 27 course) (movements from
RCAF Association). S/Ldr William Watson Strachan RCAF J9863,
DFC Gazetted 08/02/1944 (ref. RCAF
Association). |
Sgt | |
Strauss | |
Sgt | |
Terrio | |
Sgt | W V |
Thom | RCAF;
21-22/01/1944 POW from Halifax LL139 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Magdeburg (pilot and 4 crew ex 36 & 38 courses) (F/O W V
Thom RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Thomson | Possibly Sgt J A Thomson RCAF 13-14/05/1943 killed flying Wellington HE697 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (pilot poss ex 38 course, 2 crew ex 34 course). |
Sgt | W N |
Thomson | RCAF; pilot; 22-23/10/1943 killed in
Halifax LK663 of 434 Sqn on ops Kassel (most of crew ex 38
course) (S/Ldr W N Thomson RCAF). |
Sgt | D |
Thornton | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD158 of 419 Sqn on Ops Peenemunde (pilot and several of crew ex 38 course, other poss ex 37 & 32 courses). |
Sgt | |
Waliker | Possibly F/O S A Walker 24-25/05/1944 POW from Lancaster ND526 of 405 Sqn on ops, Aachen (pilot and 5 crew ex 39 course) |
Sgt | |
Walter | |
Sgt | D S |
Warner | RCAF; 11-12/06/1943 missing in Wellington HE729 of 432 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and 3 crew ex 38 course, 1 ex 37 course). |
Sgt | |
Welters |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | D R |
Agnew | RCAF;
28-29/06/43 killed in Halifax JD215of 419 Sqn on ops Koln
(pilot P/O H W Fowler AFM and some of crew ex 39 and 40
course) (P/O D R Agnew RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Andrew | |
Sgt | W E |
Armstrong | RCAF; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Wellington LN285 of 432 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | |
Ayer | |
Sgt | E |
Baker | 24-25/05/1944 POW from Lancaster ND526 of 405 Sqn on ops, Aachen (F/Lt E Baker RCAF). |
Sgt | J J |
Baker | RCAF; killed 27-28/01/1944 when
Lancaster DS849, 408 Sqn, failed to return from ops Berlin
(pilot and most of crew ex 39 course) (F/O J J Baker). |
Sgt | M E |
Balkam | RCAF;
02-03/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE906 of 432 Sqn on ops
Hamburg (most of crew ex 39 course) (P/O M E Balkam RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Barrie | |
P/O |
G |
Bennett | RCAF; pilot; 23/03/1943
to 22 OTU; 18/05/1943 to 1659 HCU; 10/06/1943 to 408
Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (4 un-named crews had arrived at
1659 HCU ex 22 OTU on 18/05/1943 ref. 1659 HCU ORB);
30/08/1943 to 405 Sqn; 24-25/05/1944 killed flying Lancaster
ND526 of 405 Sqn on ops, Aachen (pilot and 5 crew ex 39
course) (S/Ldr Gordon Bennett DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Biderman | |
F/Sgt | K C G |
Bourne | RCAF; navigator; killed 04/05/1943 when Wellington HE217 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | G R |
Bousfield | RCAF; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Wellington LN285 of 432 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and crew ex 39 course) (P/O G R Bousfield RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Boyard | |
Sgt | R J |
Bradley | RCAF; killed 27-28/01/1944 when Lancaster DS849, 408 Sqn, failed to return from ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | J G |
Broadfoot | RCAF; killed 27-28/01/1944 when Lancaster DS849, 408 Sqn, failed to return from ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 39 course) (P/O J G Broadfoot). |
Sgt | |
Burnham | |
Sgt | A A |
Chambers | 1578098; killed 19/04/1943 when Wellington DF743 of 22 OTU crashed at Withington |
Sgt | H W |
Clarke | RCAF
R130684; navigator; 23/05/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew
Johnston/ Clarke/ Frost/ Lortie/ Voliker all ex 39 course
except Frost and Voliker not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn
ORB); 25-26/07/1943 POW in Wellington HE803 of 429 Sqn
on ops Essen (pilot and some of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | R G |
Clarke | RCAF;
navigator; 01/06/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Sneath/
Clarke/ Drummond-Hay/ Hindley/ Hills all ex 39 course) (ref.
429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/43 POW in Wellington HF457 of 429 Sqn
on ops Mulheim (whole crew ex 39 course) (P/O R G Clarke
RCAF J21825). |
Sgt | F C |
Davies | 24-25/05/1944 POW from Lancaster ND526 of 405 Sqn on ops, Aachen (pilot and 5 crew ex 39 course) (P/O F C Davies RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Dodge | |
Sgt | A B |
Dummondy-Hay |
RCAF; bomb aimer; 01/06/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Sneath/ Clarke/ Drummond-Hay/ Hindley/ Hills all ex 39 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/43 POW in Wellington HF457 of 429 Sqn on ops Mulheim (whole crew ex 39 course) (P/O A B Drummond-Hay RCAF J21465). |
F/O | H B |
Elliott | RCAF; J14678; killed 19/04/1943 when Wellington DF743 of 22 OTU crashed at Withington |
Sgt | H W |
Fowler | AFM RCAF; 23/03/1943 to 22 OTU; 18/05/1943 to 1659 HCU; 10/06/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB) (4 un-named crews had arrived at 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU on 18/05/1943 ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 28-29/06/43 killed in Halifax JD215of 419 Sqn on ops Koln (some of crew ex 39 and 40 course) (P/O H W Fowler AFM RCAF). |
Sgt | J H |
Frame | RCAF; A/G; confirmed at 22 OTU; to 1659 HCU; 24-25/05/1944 evaded capture from Lancaster ND526 of 405 Sqn on ops, Aachen (pilot and 5 crew ex 39 course) (WO2 J H Frame RCAF); 28/10/1944 repatriated (P/O James Henry Frame DFC RCAF). |
F/Sgt | J W |
Freeman | RCAF; pilot; 05/11/1942 arrived
UK; 17/11/1942 14 PAFU; 23/03/1943 22 OTU; 04/05/1943 killed
when Wellington HE217 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne.
Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | |
Fussell | Pilot? |
Sgt | H P |
Gaudry | RCAF; 02-03/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE906 of 432 Sqn on ops Hamburg (most of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | |
Gilfillan | Pilot? |
Sgt | B McG |
Gracie | RCAF; ex 38
course? 22-23/06/43 killed in Halifax DK191 of 427 Sqn on
ops Mulheim (pilot and several of crew ex 39 course) (P/O B
McG Gracie RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Griffin | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Hewus | |
Sgt | H P |
Heximer | RCAF; 22-23/06/43 killed in Halifax DK191 of 427 Sqn on ops Mulheim (pilot and several of crew ex 39 course) |
Sgt | J O |
Hills | RCAF; air gunner; 01/06/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Sneath/ Clarke/ Drummond-Hay/ Hindley/ Hills all ex 39 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/43 killed in Wellington HF457 of 429 Sqn on ops Mulheim (whole crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | J T |
Hindley | RCAF; WO/AG; 01/06/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Sneath/ Clarke/ Drummond-Hay/ Hindley/ Hills all ex 39 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/43 killed in Wellington HF457 of 429 Sqn on ops Mulheim (whole crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | D A |
Hogg | RCAF; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Wellington LN285 of 432 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | |
Holmes | |
Sgt | F B |
Jackson | 03-04/07/1943 killed in Wellington LN285 of 432 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | W V |
Joel | 24-25/05/1944 POW from Lancaster ND526 of 405 Sqn on ops, Aachen (pilot and 5 crew ex 39 course) (WO2 W V Joel RCAF). |
P/O | K McL |
Johnston | RCAF J16067; pilot; 23/05/1943 to 429
Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Johnston/ Clarke/ Frost/ Lortie/ Voliker
all ex 39 course except Frost and Voliker not on course
photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/07/1943 POW in Wellington
HE803 of 429 Sqn on ops Essen (some of crew ex 39 course)
(P/O K McL Johnston RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Keeling | |
Sgt | T Y |
Kirkham | RCAF; 02-03/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE906 of 432 Sqn on ops Hamburg (most of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | |
Klein | Possibly WO2 I G Klein RCAF 15-16/03/1944 killed when a bomb exploded as Halifax LL152 of 431 Sqn landed following ops, Amiens (see also Stamp 39 course). |
Sgt | S R W |
Laine | RCAF; pilot; 23/03/1943 to 22 OTU; survived crash of Wellington HF810 of 22 OTU at Husbands Bosworth 03/05/1943; 21/06/1943 to 408 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (4 un-named crews had arrived at 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU on 18/05/1943 and other un-named OTU crews subsequently ref. 1659 HCU ORB); killed 27-28/01/1944 when Lancaster DS849, 408 Sqn, failed to return from ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 39 course) (F/Lt Sven Roy Walfrid Laine DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Lewis | |
W/O2 |
A E |
Lightheart | RCAF; R184036; killed 19/04/1943 when Wellington DF743 of 22 OTU crashed at Withington |
Sgt | |
Limmer | |
Sgt | |
Logan | |
Sgt | J A M |
Lortie | RCAF R79144; WO/AG; 23/05/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Johnston/ Clarke/ Frost/ Lortie/ Voliker all ex 39 course except Frost and Voliker not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/07/1943 POW in Wellington HE803 of 429 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and some of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | L G |
Lythgoe | RCAF; 02-03/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE906 of 432 Sqn on ops Hamburg (most of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | R A |
MacKay | RCAF; killed 27-28/01/1944 when Lancaster DS849, 408 Sqn, failed to return from ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | |
MacNutt | |
Sgt | W B |
Mayes | RCAF; 28-29/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD215of 419 Sqn on ops Koln (pilot P/O H W Fowler AFM and some of crew ex 39 and 40 course) (P/O W B Mayes RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McCrory | Possibly P/O James Anthony
McCrory RCAF J87060 A/G 25/01/1943 to RAF overseas and flew
ops 07/10/1943 to 04/07/1944 with 426 and 429 Sqns (DFC
gazetted 17/10/1944 ref. RCAF
Association) |
Sgt | |
McFall | Pilot? |
Sgt | F T A |
McKernon | RCAF; 02-03/12/1943 killed in Lancaster
DS770 of 426 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 39
course) (F/Sgt F T A McKernon). |
Sgt | M W |
McRae | RCAF; bomb aimer; crew Sherlock/ Greer/ Plummer/ McRae/ Scheving formed at 22 OTU - rest 41 course; 311 FTU; to Middle East; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia in crew: Sherlock/ Greer/ McRae/ Plummer/ Scheving (s/n R158753 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 05/12/1943 presumably completed first tour; |
Sgt | |
Mills | |
Sgt | |
Mood | |
Sgt | |
Morris | |
F/Sgt | J O |
Munro | RCAF; R125923; pilot killed
19/04/1943 when Wellington DF743 of 22 OTU crashed at
Withington |
Sgt | |
Ohly | |
Sgt | |
Palmer | |
Sgt | E H |
Park | RCAF (American); see also 37 course: not clear which Park was the bomb aimer; killed 04/05/1943 when Wellington HE217 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | D E P |
Pearson | 02-03/12/43 killed in Lancaster DS770 of 426 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | |
Pittaway | |
P/O |
N D |
Reid | RCAF; pilot; 10/06/1943 to 427 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (4 un-named crews had arrived at 1659 HCU ex 22 OTU on 18/05/1943 ref. 1659 HCU ORB) (P/O H D Reid sc); 22-23/06/43 killed in Halifax DK191 of 427 Sqn on ops Mulheim (pilot and several of crew ex 39 course) (F/O N D Reid RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Retter | |
Sgt | P B |
Robinson | 22-23/06/43 killed in Halifax DK191 of 427 Sqn on ops Mulheim (pilot and several of crew ex 39 course) |
Sgt | A |
Rodgers | Went through 1659 HCU, 408 Sqn and 405 Sqn with his skipper S/Ldr Gordon Bennett DFC RCAF ex 39 course; 24-25/05/1944 POW from Lancaster ND526 of 405 Sqn on ops, Aachen (pilot and 5 crew ex 39 course) (F/Sgt A Rodgers DFM). |
Sgt | W C |
Scott | RCAF; R144237; killed 19/04/1943 when Wellington DF743 of 22 OTU crashed at Withington |
Sgt | M C |
Shaw | RCAF; pilot; 02-03/12/43 killed in Lancaster DS770 of 426 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 39 course) (P/O M C Shaw RCAF). |
W/O |
W A |
Sneath | RCAF; pilot; 01/06/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Sneath/ Clarke/ Drummond-Hay/ Hindley/ Hills all ex 39 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/43 killed in Wellington HF457 of 429 Sqn on ops Mulheim (whole crew ex 39 course) (W/O2 W A Sneath RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Stamp | Possibly P/O L G Stamp
15-16/03/1944 injured when a bomb exploded as Halifax LL152
of 431 Sqn landed following ops, Amiens (see also Klein 39
course). |
Sgt | W H |
Taylor | RCAF; 03-04/07/1943 killed in Wellington
LN285 of 432 Sqn on ops, Koln (pilot and crew ex 39 course)
(P/O W H Taylor RCAF). |
Sgt | R F |
Waddington | RCAF; 02-03/12/43 killed in Lancaster DS770 of 426 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 39 course) (F/O R F Waddington RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Watson | |
Sgt | D L |
Wright | Killed 27-28/01/1944 when Lancaster DS849, 408 Sqn, failed to return from ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 39 course) (P/O D L Wright). |
Sgt | |
Wright |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Axford | |
Sgt | |
Beaton | |
Sgt | |
Bell | Pilot? |
Sgt | A S |
Bellingham | RCAF; pilot; 22/12/42 19 PAFU and 1514
BAT Flt; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; [311 FTU]; 24/06/1943 to Middle
East; 23/06/1943 420 Sqn; 20/07/1943 unhurt when Wellington
HZ572 of 420 Sqn burst a tyre on take off and was damaged
beyond repair on ops, Capodichino; 23-24/07/1943 missing
flying Wellington HF461 of 420 Sqn from North Africa, which failed
to return from attack on San
Giovanni (pilot and 3 of crew ex 40 course, 4th ex 23 OTU)
(movements from personnel file) (F/O Adam Sidney Bellingham
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bendell | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Binkley | |
Sgt | E M |
Black | Probably Edgar M Black RCAF WO/AG, who trained at 22 OTU in April 1943 before joining 425 Sqn in North Africa via 311 FTU; 11-12/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE930 of 425 Sqn crashed on landing at Zina, North Africa, returning from ops to Messina (5 crew ex 40 course) (P/O E M Black); 19-20/08/1943 in Wellington HE900 which crash-landed at Kairouan on return from ops, Foggia, Italy: 3 of crew slightly injured; |
Sgt | |
Bowler | Probably F/Sgt R E Bowler 25-26/02/44 killed in Lancaster DS791 of 408 Sqn on ops Augsburg (most of crew ex 41 course). |
Sgt | A |
Brown | RCAF;
navigator; 05/03/1943 6 EFTS; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; 05/06/1943
311 FTU; 14/06/1943 to Middle East in Long crew; 14/06/1943
420 Sqn; 14-15/08/1943 missing in Wellington HE524 of 420
Sqn on ops, Lamezia, Italy (movements from personnel file)
(4 of crew ex 40 course, 1 not on course photos) (F/O Arthur
Brown RCAF). |
Sgt | J E L |
Burgess | RCAF; killed 05/05/1943 when Wellington HF630 of 22 OTU crashed at Hidcote. |
Sgt | |
Bushfield | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Carbutt | |
Sgt | J |
Charlesworth | 11-12/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE930 of 425 Sqn crashed on landing at Zina, North Africa, returning from ops to Messina (5 crew ex 40 course) (P/O J Charlesworth); 19-20/08/1943 in Wellington HE900 which crash-landed at Kairouan on return from ops, Foggia, Italy: 3 of crew slightly injured; |
F/O |
J |
Cherkinsky | RCAF; killed 05/05/1943 when Wellington HF630 of 22 OTU crashed at Hidcote. |
Sgt | G C |
Collett | |
Sgt | J H |
Collett | RCAF; A/G; killed 12/05/1943 when Wellington HE218 of 22 OTU crashed at Compton Verney. |
Sgt | R F |
Coulson | RCAF; American; navigator; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; 08/06/1943 311 FTU; 24/06/1943 to Middle East; 23/06/1943 420 Sqn; 23-24/07/1943 missing in Wellington HF461 of 420 Sqn from North Africa, which failed to return from attack on San Giovanni (pilot and 3 of crew ex 40 course, 4th ex 23 OTU) (movements from personnel file) (F/O Robert Frederick Coulson RCAF). |
Sgt | L J |
Davidson | RCAF;
26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HF568 of 432 Sqn on mine
laying ops (whole crew ex 40 course). |
Sgt | |
Dawson | |
Sgt | |
Deacon | |
Sgt | E W |
Dickinson | RCAF; WO/AG; 02/03/1943 9 PAFU; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; 05/06/1943 311 FTU; 14/06/1943 to Middle East in Long crew; 14/06/1943 420 Sqn; 14-15/08/1943 missing in Wellington HE524 of 420 Sqn on ops, Lamezia, Italy (movements from personnel file) (4 of crew ex 40 course, 1 not on course photos) (F/O Earl Willard Dickson RCAF). |
Sgt | R C |
East | RCAF; pilot; 09/02/1943 15 PAFU;
06/04/1943 22 OTU; 05/06/1943 311 FTU; 14/06/1943 to Middle
East; 21/06/1943 420 Sqn; 21-22/07/1943 killed flying
Wellington HE334 of 420 Sqn from North Africa, which failed
to return from attack on Capodichino near Naples (pilot
and crew ex 40 course) (movements from personnel file)
(F/O Ronald Clark East RCAF). |
W/O2 |
D E |
Elliott | RCAF; pilot; killed 12/05/1943 when Wellington HE218 of 22 OTU crashed at Compton Verney. |
Sgt | |
Eyvindson | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Fair | |
Sgt | E L |
Fairweather | RCAF; air bomber; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; 05/06/1943 311 FTU; 14/06/1943 to Middle East in Long crew; 14/06/1943 420 Sqn; 14-15/08/1943 missing in Wellington HE524 of 420 Sqn on ops, Lamezia, Italy (movements from personnel file) (4 of crew ex 40 course, 1 not on course photos) (F/O Edgar Lloyd Fairweather RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Fenton | |
Sgt | E or R E | Fletcher | RCAF; navigator to F/O
Kirley; to 311 FTU with Kirley crew; 21/06/1943 to North
Africa in Wellington HZ528; 23/06/1942 to 142 Sqn crew
(Kirley, Fletcher navigator, Demers W/Op, McNaughton bomb
aimer, Ritchie A/G); 06/09/1943 posted to 424 Sqn with
Kirley crew; 01/10/1943 crew completed tour; (see Kirley for
references) |
Sgt | G E |
Foster | RCAF;
05/05/1943 injured when Wellington HF630 of 22 OTU crashed
at Hidcote; possibly F/Sgt G E Foster RCAF R123540 who
trained at 5 BGS and 22 OTU then flew as rear gunner to P/O
A R McQuade of 419 Sqn (see McQuade ex 41 course) (ref.
McQuade's short biography RCAF
Association); |
Sgt | |
Genron | |
Sgt | |
Giesbrict | |
Sgt | |
Green | |
Sgt |
F J |
Guay |
RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax EB218 of 434 Sqn on ops, Kassel (pilot and 4 crew ex 40, 43 & 43a courses). |
Sgt | A S |
Guymer | Ex 38
course; to Middle East in Wilson crew; 25/08/1943 unhurt
when Wellington HZ356 of 420 Sqn stalled on landing at Zina,
North Africa, returning early with engine trouble from ops,
Torre Annunziata; |
F/Sgt | A A F |
Hall | RCAF; pilot; killed 05/05/1943 when Wellington HF630 of 22 OTU crashed at Hidcote. |
Sgt |
L V |
Hall |
To Middle East in Wilson crew; 25/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HZ356 of 420 Sqn stalled on landing at Zina, North Africa, returning early with engine trouble from ops, Torre Annunziata; |
Sgt | A J |
Hames | RCAF; A/G; 23/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Webb/ Lee/ Mooney/ Mann/ Hames (s/n R149053 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J |
Hanna | RCAF; 09-10/08/1943 killed in Halifax HR872 of 405 Sqn on ops Mannheim. |
Sgt | S |
Harrison | RCAF; A/G; 12/02/1943 7 AGS; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; 08/06/1943 311 FTU; 24/06/1943 to Middle East; 23/06/1943 420 Sqn; 23-24/07/1943 missing in Wellington HF461 of 420 Sqn from North Africa, which failed to return from attack on San Giovanni (pilot and 3 of crew ex 40 course, 4th ex 23 OTU) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Stewart Harrison RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Harrison | |
Sgt | |
Hayes | |
Sgt | |
Hensell | |
Sgt | |
Hooper | Pilot? |
Sgt | A S |
Hopping | RCAF; British; WO/AG; 12/1/43 6 AOS; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; 08/06/1943 311 FTU; 24/06/1943 to Middle East; 23/06/1943 420 Sqn; 23-24/07/1943 missing in Wellington HF461 of 420 Sqn from North Africa, which failed to return from attack on San Giovanni (pilot and 3 of crew ex 40 course, 4th ex 23 OTU) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Arthur Stanley Hopping RCAF). |
Sgt | W W |
Horn | RCAF; pilot; 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HF568 of 432 Sqn on mine laying ops (whole crew ex 40 course) (F/Sgt W W Horn RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Hornibrook | |
Sgt | |
James | |
Sgt | B H |
Johnston | To Middle East in Wilson crew; 25/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HZ356 of 420 Sqn stalled on landing at Zina, North Africa, returning early with engine trouble from ops, Torre Annunziata; |
Sgt | F M |
Jones | 11-12/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE930 of 425 Sqn crashed on landing at Zina, North Africa, returning from ops to Messina (5 crew ex 40 course) (F/O F M Jones); |
Sgt | |
Jones | Pilot? |
Sgt |
S A |
Kirley |
RCAF; pilot; 09/02/1943 15 PAFU; 03/04/1943 22 OTU; mid May 1943 on leave before 311 FTU with own crew; 21/06/1943 to North Africa, ferrying Wellington HZ528; 23/06/1942 to 142 Sqn with own crew (Fletcher navigator, Demers W/Op, McNaughton bomb aimer, Ritchie A/G); 06/09/1943 posted to 424 Sqn with crew (Sgt Paddy Bell having replaced McNaughton); 01/10/1943 screened after completing tour and 20/10/1943 returned to UK; assigned to 23 OTU and 01/03/1944 completed a four week instructors course at Lulsgate Bottom; 04/04/1944 to 24 OTU as an instructor; September 1944 promoted to F/Lt; December 1944 repatriated to Canada and demobbed in March 1945 (movements from family friend Patrick Dennis). F/Lt Simon Austin Kirley RCAF. Further details of service in 142 Sqn. |
Sgt | |
Knight | |
Sgt | J G |
Lee | RCAF;
observer; 06/04/1943
to 22 OTU; 05/06/1943 to 311 FTU; 20/07/1943 returned
to 22 OTU; 22/07/1943 to North Africa and posted to 424 Sqn;
23/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew
Webb/ Lee/ Mooney/ Mann/ Hames (F/O J G Lee RCAF J9311);
06/11/1943 returned to UK with 424 Sqn; became Squadron
Navigation Leader; 15-16/10/1944 killed in Halifax MZ901 of
424 Sqn on ops, mine-laying (F/Lt Jack Griffin Lee DFC). |
Sgt | A B |
Long | RCAF; pilot; 17/11/42 18 PAFU; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; 05/06/1943 311 FTU; 14/06/1943 to Middle East with crew; 14/06/1943 420 Sqn; 14-15/08/1943 missing flying Wellington HE524 of 420 Sqn on ops, Lamezia, Italy (movements from personnel file) (4 of crew ex 40 course, 1 not on course photos) (F/O Arthur Bebbington Long RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Loutit | |
Sgt | |
Mann | Probably Sgt D Mann 22-23/06/43 killed in Halifax DK191 of 427 Sqn on ops Mulheim (pilot and several of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | J H |
Mann | RAFVR; WO/AG; 23/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Webb/ Lee/ Mooney/ Mann/ Hames (s/n 1235325 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Mazur | |
Sgt | E B |
McCutcheon | RCAF; A/G; 02/03/1943 9 OAFU; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; 05/06/1943 311 FTU; 14/06/1943 to Middle East; 420 Sqn; 21-22/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE334 of 420 Sqn from North Africa, which failed to return from attack on Capodichino near Naples (pilot and crew ex 40 course) (movements from personnel file) (P/O Ernest Borden McCutcheon RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McGown | |
Sgt | L G |
McKenzie | RCAF; 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HF568 of 432 Sqn on mine laying ops (whole crew ex 40 course). |
Sgt | R C |
McLellan | RCAF; A/G; 07/04/1943 22 OTU; 05/06/1943 311 FTU; 14/06/1943 to Middle East; 21/06/1943 420 Sqn; 21-22/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE334 of 420 Sqn from North Africa, which failed to return from attack on Capodichino near Naples (pilot and crew ex 40 course) (movements from personnel file) (Sgt Ross Campbell McLellan RCAF). |
Sgt | R E |
McMeekin | Pilot; 11-12/08/1943 unhurt when
Wellington HE930 of 425 Sqn crashed on landing at Zina,
North Africa, returning from ops to Messina (5 crew ex 40
course) (F/O R E McMeekin); 19-20/08/1943 in Wellington
HE900 which crash-landed at Kairouan on return from ops,
Foggia, Italy: 3 of crew slightly injured; |
Sgt | D |
McNaughton | RCAF; bomb aimer to F/O Kirley; to 311 FTU with Kirley crew; 21/06/1943 to North Africa in Wellington HZ528; 23/06/1942 to 142 Sqn crew (Kirley, Fletcher navigator, Demers W/Op, McNaughton bomb aimer, Ritchie A/G); believed to have been hospitalized in Tunis in July 1943 and left the crew; (see Kirley for references) |
Sgt | S A |
Meeks | 11-12/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HE930 of 425 Sqn crashed on landing at Zina, North Africa, returning from ops to Messina (5 crew ex 40 course); 19-20/08/1943 in Wellington HE900 which crash-landed at Kairouan on return from ops, Foggia, Italy: 3 of crew slightly injured; |
Sgt | J A |
Melrose | RCAF; navigator; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; 05/06/1943 311 FTU; 14/06/1943 to Middle East; 21/06/1943 420 Sqn; 21-22/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE334 of 420 Sqn from North Africa, which failed to return from attack on Capodichino near Naples (pilot and crew ex 40 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/O James Adam Weatherbee Melrose RCAF). |
Sgt | H C |
Mooney | RCAF; bomb aimer; 23/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Webb/ Lee/ Mooney/ Mann/ Hames (s/n R135635 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | W G |
Otterholm | RCAF; 28-29/06/43 killed in Halifax JD215of 419 Sqn on ops Koln (pilot P/O H W Fowler AFM and some of crew ex 39 course). |
Sgt | |
Pankow | |
Sgt | S M |
Parkhouse | To Middle East in Wilson crew; 25/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HZ356 of 420 Sqn stalled on landing at Zina, North Africa, returning early with engine trouble from ops, Torre Annunziata; |
Sgt | |
Parnell | Pilot? |
Sgt | J |
Piket | RCAF; WO/AG; killed 12/05/1943 when Wellington HE218 of 22 OTU crashed at Compton Verney. |
Sgt | |
Plouffe | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Rackham | |
Sgt | G E |
Ritchie | RCAF; A/G to F/O Kirley; to 311 FTU with Kirley crew; 21/06/1943 to North Africa in Wellington HZ528; 23/06/1942 to 142 Sqn crew (Kirley, Fletcher navigator, Demers W/Op, McNaughton bomb aimer, Ritchie A/G); 06/09/1943 posted to 424 Sqn with Kirley crew; 01/10/1943 crew completed tour; (see Kirley for references) |
Sgt | |
Rogers | |
W/O1 |
F R |
Santo | RCAF; killed 05/05/1943 when Wellington HF630 of 22 OTU crashed at Hidcote. |
Sgt | |
Sauder | |
Sgt | |
Schullsoper | Possibly Sgt F H Schull RCAF; 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HF568 of 432 Sqn on mine laying ops (whole crew ex 40 course). |
Sgt | |
Sunley | |
Sgt | G D W |
Tate | RCAF; 26-27/06/1943 missing in Wellington HF568 of 432 Sqn on mine laying ops (whole crew ex 40 course). |
Sgt | |
Thaler | |
Sgt | |
Thompson | Possibly P/O R S Thompson 20-21/01/1944 killed in Halifax EB246 of 427 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 42 course, 1 poss ex 30 or 40 course). |
Sgt | C A |
Tindall | RCAF; air
bomber; 23/03/1943 22 OTU; 08/06/1943 311 FTU; 28/06/1943 to
Middle East; 28/06/1943 420 Sqn; 12-13/08/1943 missing in
Wellington HF459 of 420 Sqn on ops, Cape Pelero, Messina
(movements from personnel file) (F/O Charles Arthur Tindall
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Vincent | |
Sgt | L H |
Walton | RCAF; air bomber; 23/03/1943 22 OTU; 05/06/1943 311 FTU; 14/06/1943 to Middle East; 420 Sqn; 21-22/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE334 of 420 Sqn from North Africa, which failed to return from attack on Capodichino near Naples (pilot and crew ex 40 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/O Lloyd Henry Walton RCAF). |
Sgt | A S |
Webb | RCAF; pilot; 23/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan,
Tunisia: crew Webb/ Lee/ Mooney/ Mann/ Hames (s/n R85466
ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | L E |
Wilson | RCAF; pilot; to Middle East with crew;
25/08/1943 unhurt when Wellington HZ356 of 420 Sqn stalled
on landing at Zina, North Africa, returning early with
engine trouble from ops, Torre Annunziata; 16/09/1943 unhurt
when Wellington HE973 of 420 Sqn lost an engine on an air
test and was belly landed SW of Kairouan; |
Sgt | |
Wilson |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Atkins | |
Sgt | |
Baroni | To 42
course? Possibly Sgt R J Baroni RCAF 16-17/12/1943 killed in
Lancaster EE188 of 9 Sqn on ops Berlin (Sgt Baroni was an
American from Glendale, California). |
Sgt | |
Baxter | |
Sgt | |
Beer | Probably
F/Sgt L S Beer RCAF 25-26/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS791
of 408 Sqn on ops Augsburg. |
Sgt | |
Betts | Possibly Sgt N G Betts RCAF R134551 pilot 19/08/1943 to 434 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name crews from OTUs in previous weeks) and killed 22-23/08/1942 flying as second pilot in Halifax EB255 of 434 Sqn on ops, Leverkusen (see also Ledford 20 course). |
P/O | E W |
Blenkinsop | RCAF; trained
at 22 OTU and 311 FTU in 1943; 10/07/1943 posted to
North Africa and 424 Sqn; 15/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at
Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Blenkinsop/ Howlett/ Miskae/
Renvoize/ Nash (F/Lt E W Blenkinsop RCAF J3467); 20/07/1943
posted to 425 Sqn; 27/02/1944 to 405 Sqn; 27-28/04/1944
evaded capture from Lancaster JA976 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Montzen (see also Allen 34 course and Clifford 44 course);
later captured amongst 80 members of Belgian resistance and
held at St.Gilles Prison, Brussels; sent to work in Hamburg;
23/01/1945 died of heart failure in concentration camp at
Neuengamme, possibly murdered by lethal injection (S/Ldr
Edward Weyman Blenkinsop DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Byrne | |
Sgt | D H |
Callaghan | RCAF; pilot; 20/04/1943
to 22 OTU; 19/07/1943 to North Africa where he flew 29
sorties with 425 Sqn; 03/12/1943 to 24 OTU; 21/01/1945
repatriated Canada (F/Lt Daniel Hobbins Callaghan RCAF MiD). |
Sgt | B C |
Cameron | RCAF; 01-02/01/1944 killed in Lancaster JB737 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 41 and 42 courses) (F/Sgt B C Cameron RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Caplan | |
Sgt | R E |
Clark | RCAF; observer; 01/03/1943 10 OAFU; 12/04/1943 6 OTU; 20/04/1943 22 OTU; 01/06/1943 posted to 429 Sqn but 28/06/1943 reposted to 22 OTU as supernumerary and detached to 311 FTU same date; 19/07/1943 to Middle East in Wood crew; 20/07/1943 425 Sqn; 06-07/08/1943 missing in Wellington HE261 of 425 Sqn which crashed into the sea just off Haourhe aerodrome, returning from ops, Naples (crew all ex 41 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/O Ross Edgerton Clark RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Cooper | Possibly Sgt J J Cooper RCAF
Can776, captain at 432 Sqn by 2 September 1943 (ref. 432 Sqn
ORB) (survived war). |
Sgt | T H |
Croswell | RCAF; navigator; Crosswell (sic) on course photo; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Sherlock/ Croswell/ Raike/ Morris/ Rapley (ref. 424 Sqn ORB) (F/O T H Croswell RCAF J14503); |
Sgt | T J |
Driscoll | RCAF; air bomber; 06/04/1943 22 OTU; 28/06/1943 311 FTU; 19/07/1943 to Middle East in Wood crew; 18/07/1943 425 Sqn; 06-07/08/1943 missing in Wellington HE261 of 425 Sqn which crashed into the sea just off Haourhe aerodrome, returning from ops, Naples (crew all ex 41 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Thomas John Driscoll RCAF). |
Sgt | A H |
Durnin | RCAF; bomb aimer; Durnham (sic) on course photo; confirmed at 22 OTU and 1659 HCU; 09/07/1943 seriously injured when Halifax BB208 of 1659 HCU crashed on take off (crew Pope/ House/ Durnin/ Clarke/ Schmidt/ McClean); returned to 1659 HCU briefly but then returned to 22 OTU (it appears at least part of the crew returned and joined 51 course - see House); 28-29/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL687 of 408 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses) Sgt Alan Howard Durnin RCAF R116590. |
Sgt | R S |
Dutka | RCAF; 31/08-01/09/1943 POW from Halifax DK233 of 428 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course, 1 ex 41 course). |
Sgt | |
Earle | |
W/O |
F B |
Edwards | Ex 22 OTU
screened instructor (see instructor table for further
details); 17/07/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (s/n
1289044) then 15/08/1943 to 428 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB);
03-04/10/1943 killed flying Halifax EB213 of 428 Sqn on ops,
Kassel (pilot ex 41 course, 4 crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | A W |
Farrow | 02-03/08/1943
POW in Halifax DT798 of 419 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and
some of crew ex 41 course). |
P/O |
|
Gray | Pilot? 26/06/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew
ex 22 OTU (no initials or no.) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | M G |
Greer | RCAF; navigator; crew Sherlock/ Greer/ Plummer/ McRae (39 course)/ Scheving formed at 22 OTU; 311 FTU; to Middle East; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia in crew: Sherlock/ Greer/ McRae/ Plummer/ Scheving (F/O M G Greer RCAF J21824); 05/12/1943 presumably completed first tour; |
Sgt | |
Hanson | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Hatfield | Pilot? Possibly P/O H B Hatfield RCAF J20156, captain at
432 Sqn by 24 August 1943 (survived war). |
Sgt | |
Hibbert | |
Sgt | |
Higgs | |
Sgt | |
Hollings | |
Sgt | K G |
House | RCAF; navigator; 05/12/1942 arrived UK; 01/03/1943 10 OAFU; 20/04/1943 22 OTU (ground trained and part air trained at 22 OTU on 41 and 51 courses and then was crewed up here); 22/06/1943 1659 HCU; 09/07/1943 slightly injured when Halifax BB208 of 1659 HCU crashed on take off (crew Pope/ House/ Durnin/ Clarke/ Schmidt/ McClean); ops from 09/06/1943; 22/12/1943 23 OTU (took course at 23 OTU from 22/12/1943 to 04/02/1944); 02/02/1944 61 Base and Dalton Battle School; 22/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 31/03/1944 425 Sqn (25 ops); 26/07/1944 405 Sqn (33 ops as Pathfinder); 14/03/1945 RCAF overseas HQ and intelligence officer with 426 and 408 Sqns to 01/06/1945; 07/07/1945 426 Sqn; 17/01/1946 repatriated to Canada; F/Lt Kenneth George House RCAF J14669 DFC gazetted 15/03/1945 (ref. RCAF Association). |
Sgt | T J |
Howlett | Navigator; 15/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Blenkinsop/ Howlett/ Miskae/ Renvoize/ Nash (F/O T J Howlett RCAF J14166 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 20/07/1943 posted to 425 Sqn (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Humphrey | Pilot? 26/06/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (no
initials or no.) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); |
P/O |
R A |
Irwin | RCAF; navigator; 12/07/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Tighe/ Irwin/ Sweatman/ Wakely/ Poppa -Irwin & Poppa ex 41 course, others not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14/10/1943 to 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax HX313 of 424 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (2 of crew not on course photos, 2 ex 41 course, 1 ex 49a course) (F/O R A Irwin RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Johnson | |
Sgt | |
King | |
Sgt | |
Lally | |
Sgt | |
Laughlin | |
Sgt | |
Mahgney | Pilot? |
Sgt | D J |
McCarty | RCAF; 02-03/08/1943 killed in Halifax DT798 of 419 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and some of crew ex 41 course). |
Sgt | |
McClean | A/G; 09/07/1943 unhurt when Halifax BB208 of 1659 HCU crashed on take off (crew Pope/ House/ Durnin/ Clarke/ Schmidt/ McClean); (it appears at least part of the crew returned and joined 51 course - see House); |
Sgt | |
McCormack | |
Sgt | |
McDonald | |
Sgt | |
McGregor | |
Sgt | |
McQuade | RCAF; pilot; 08/08/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (R96829) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); probably P/O Alton Robert Ralph McQuade J19570 to RAF overseas 20/12/1942, who on 23/10/1943 was flying as pilot to Sgt W C Patten RCAF R185682 who trained at 9 BGS and 22 OTU then flew as mid upper gunner to P/O A R McQuade and F/Sgt G E Foster (both confirmed ex 22 OTU, see 37 course and 40 course) also F/Sgt R H Law RCAF and F/Sgt J Fraser (both possibly ex 43 course) in Halifax LK658 of 427 Sqn when it was hit by flak and 19/02/1944 the same crew was flying in Lancaster JB297 of 405 Sqn when it was attacked by a night fighter (DFC Gazetted 25/10/1944 ref. short biography RCAF Association) |
Sgt | J G |
Miskae | Bomb aimer; 15/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Blenkinsop/ Howlett/ Miskae/ Renvoize/ Nash (P/O J G Miskae RCAF J14731 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 20/07/1943 posted to 425 Sqn (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | T |
Morris | RAFVR; WO/AG; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Sherlock/ Crosswell/ Raike/ Morris/ Rapley (s/n 1036225 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | F F |
Morrisey | RCAF; A/G; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Wilson/ Soutar/ Richardson/ Smith/ Morrisey (ref. 424 Sqn ORB) (all ex 41 course); |
Sgt | |
Munro | |
Sgt | J |
Nash | RCAF; WO/AG; 15/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Blenkinsop/ Howlett/ Miskae/ Renvoize/ Nash (s/n R179652 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 20/07/1943 posted to 425 Sqn (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); possibly F/O John Albert MacDonald Nash RCAF J86159 who flew a tour in the Mediterranean and a second tour with 419 Sqn 27 September 1944 to 5 January 1945 (DFC Gazetted 25/05/1945 ref. RCAF Association). |
Sgt | R B |
Perry | RAFVR; joined Wood crew at 22 OTU; 06-07/08/1943 missing in Wellington HE261 of 425 Sqn which crashed into the sea just off Haourhe aerodrome, returning from ops, Naples (crew all ex 41 course). |
Sgt | |
Pettitt | Possibly
F/Sgt R Pettit RCAF 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster LL676
of 408 Sqn on ops Berlin OR F/Lt Alfred George Pettit RAFVR
who flew with 405 Sqn (DFC Gazetted 14/11/1944 ref. RCAF
Association). |
Sgt | S C |
Plummer | RAFVR;
WO/AG; 10/06/1943 first flight at 22 OTU; crew Sherlock/
Greer/ Plummer/ McRae (39 course)/ Scheving formed at 22
OTU; 311 FTU; to Middle East; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn
at Kairouan, Tunisia in crew: Sherlock/ Greer/ McRae/
Plummer/ Scheving (s/n 1336117); 05/12/1943 completed first
tour; spent 10 months as a wireless instructor; 78 Sqn for
second tour until the end of the war; spent 8 months in
North Africa with 78 Sqn (ref. family). |
Sgt | |
Poole | |
Sgt | F A |
Pope | RCAF; pilot; 09/07/1943 injured when Halifax
BB208 of 1659 HCU crashed on take off (crew Pope/
House/ Durnin/ Clarke/ Schmidt/ McClean); (it appears at
least part of the crew returned and joined 51 course - see
House); 03/03/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659
HCU (F/O F A Pope RCAF J21950, pilot, ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | V |
Poppa | RCAF; A/G; 12/07/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Tighe/ Irwin/ Sweatman/ Wakely/ Poppa -Irwin & Poppa ex 41 course, others not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 14/10/1943 to 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1944 POW from Halifax HX313 of 424 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (2 of crew not on course photos, 2 ex 41 course, 1 ex 49a course) (F/Sgt V Poppa RCAF R165480). |
Sgt | |
Potentier | |
Sgt | |
Potter | |
Sgt | |
Powers | |
Sgt | C M |
Rapley | RCAF; A/G; Radley (sic) on course photo; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia in crew: Sherlock/ Crosswell/ Raike/ Morris/ Rapley (s/n R149909 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | S W |
Raike | RCAF; bomb aimer; Rake (sic) on course photo; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Sherlock/ Crosswell/ Raike/ Morris/ Rapley (ref. 424 Sqn ORB) (P/O S W Raike RCAF J21459); |
Sgt | C A |
Reist | RCAF; A/G;
20/04/1943 22 OTU; 28/06/1943 311 FTU; 19/07/1943 to Middle
East; 21/07/1943 425 Sqn; 06-07/08/1943 killed in Wellington
HE261 which crashed into the sea just off Haourhe aerodrome,
returning from ops, Naples and buried at Enfidaville (crew
all ex 41 course) (movements from personnel file) (Sgt
Charles Andrew Reist RCAF). |
Sgt | D E |
Renvoize | RAFVR; 15/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Blenkinsop/ Howlett/ Miskae/ Renvoize/ Nash (s/n 1292425 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 20/07/1943 posted to 425 Sqn (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J A |
Richardson | RCAF; bomb aimer; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Wilson/ Soutar/ Richardson/ Smith/ Morrisey (all ex 41 course) (s/n R155029 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Riddell | |
Sgt | |
Ridgers | Possibly F/O C F Ridgers DFC RCAF 25-26/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS791 of 408 Sqn on ops, Augsburg. |
Sgt | |
Rushford | |
Sgt | |
Ryan | |
Sgt | |
Schmidt | A/G; 09/07/1943 unhurt when Halifax BB208 of 1659 HCU crashed on take off (crew Pope/ House/ Durnin/ Clarke/ Schmidt/ McClean); (it appears at least part of the crew returned and joined 51 course - see House) |
Sgt | A A |
Sherlock | RCAF; pilot; crew Sherlock/ Greer/
Plummer/ McRae (39 course)/ Scheving formed at 22 OTU; 311
FTU; to Middle East; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at
Kairouan, Tunisia in crew: Sherlock/ Greer/ McRae/ Plummer/
Scheving (F/O A A Sherlock RCAF J15488); 05/12/1943
presumably completed first tour; Allan Sherlock (Eric and
Allan Sherlock were brothers). |
Sgt | E T |
Sherlock | RCAF; pilot; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia in crew: Sherlock/ Crosswell/ Raike/ Morris/ Rapley (F/O E T Sherlock RCAF J15489 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); Eric Sherlock (Eric and Allan Sherlock were brothers). |
Sgt | A K |
Scheving |
RCAF; A/G; Sheving (sic) on course photo; crew Sherlock/ Greer/ Plummer/ McRae (39 course)/ Scheving formed at 22 OTU; 311 FTU; to Middle East; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia in crew: Sherlock/ Greer/ McRae/ Plummer/ Scheving (s/n R128368 ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 05/12/1943 presumably completed first tour; |
Sgt | |
Shirley | |
Sgt | |
Sidalls | Possibly P/O J Sibalis RCAF 02-03/08/1943 POW in Halifax DT798 of 419 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and some of crew ex 41 course). |
Sgt | G |
Smith | Possibly F/Lt G J Smith DFC 27-28/04/1944 killed in Lancaster JA976 of 405 Sqn on ops, Montzen (see also Blenkinsop 41 course, Allen 34 course and Clifford 44 course) |
Sgt |
T J |
Smith |
RAFVR; WO/AG; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn
at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Wilson/ Soutar/ Richardson/
Smith/ Morrisey (all ex 41 course) (s/n 1386929 ref. 424 Sqn
ORB); |
Sgt | W |
Smith | Pilot? Probably F/Lt W R Smith DFC RCAF 25-26/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS791 of 408 Sqn on ops Augsburg. |
Sgt | |
Smith | |
Sgt | |
Smithson | |
Sgt | J S |
Sobin | RCAF; pilot; 02-03/08/1943 killed in Halifax DT798 of 419 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and some of crew ex 41 course). |
Sgt | R J |
Soutar | RCAF;
navigator; 05/11/1942 arrived UK; 01/03/1943 10 OAFU;
20/04/1943 22 OTU; 28/06/1943 311 FTU Moreton-in-Marsh;
19/07/1943 transit flight to Mediterranean; 22/07/1943
reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Wilson/
Soutar/ Richardson/ Smith/ Morrisey (all ex 41 course);
25/10/1943 returned to UK with 424 Sqn; 01/02/1944 426 Sqn;
01/05/1944 429 Sqn; 15/06/1944 82 OTU; 19/06/1944 attached
86 OTU; 15/01/1945 repatriated to Canada, where he continued
in the RCAF until December 1946 (04/02/1944 DFC
announced in London Gazette) (ref. short biography including
22 OTU RCAF
Association). (F/O James Riley Soutar RCAF J21823). |
Sgt | |
Spencer | |
Sgt | T B |
Spink | RCAF; pilot; 20/11/1942 arrived UK; 23/02/1943 15 PAFU; 21/04/1943 22 OTU; 23/05/1943 forcelanded Wellington HZ106 of 22 OTU on 3rd attempt after an engine failure but was reprimanded for not indicating the emergency by radio or flare; 30/06/1943 432 Sqn; 26/09/1943 1670 HCU; returned to 432 Sqn until 04/04/1944; 11/05/1944 repatriated to Canada, where he continued in the RCAF (04/02/1944 DFC announced in London Gazette) (ref. short biography including 22 OTU RCAF Association). (P/O Thomas Benson Spink RCAF J18812 (ex R110184). |
Sgt | |
Steele | |
Sgt | |
Stephens | |
Sgt | |
Sweatham | |
Sgt | |
Tait | |
Sgt | |
Upsall | |
Sgt | |
Walker | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Walls | |
Sgt | |
Wilson | |
Sgt | |
Wilson | |
Sgt | R J |
Wilson | RCAF; pilot; British; 23/02/1943 14 PAFU and 1520 BAT Flt; 20/04/1943 22 OTU; 28/06/1943 311 FTU (became engaged to a WAAF at Moreton-in-Marsh); 19/07/1943 to Middle East; 22/07/1943 424 Sqn; 22/07/1943 reported to 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia: crew Wilson/ Soutar/ Richardson/ Smith/ Morrisey (all ex 41 course); 28-29/07/1943 killed flying as 2nd pilot in Wellington HZ304 of 424 Sqn on ops, Capodichino, Italy (5 crew ex 26 course plus 2nd pilot ex 41 course) (movements from personnel file) (P/O Robert James Wilson RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Wolton | Pilot? |
Sgt | D A |
Wood | RCAF; pilot; 23/02/1943 15 PAFU;
20/04/1943 22 OTU; 28/06/1943 311 FTU; 19/07/1943 to Middle
East; 21/07/1943 425 Sqn; 06-07/08/1943 missing flying
Wellington HE261 of 425 Sqn which crashed into the sea just
off Haourhe aerodrome, returning from ops, Naples (crew all
ex 41 course) (movements from personnel file) (P/O Duncan
Andrew Wood RCAF). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Anderson | |
Sgt | J T |
Anderton | RAFVR; killed 11/06/1943 when Wellington HF813 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | |
Ashbury | |
Sgt | |
Baroni | Ex 41 course? Possibly Sgt R J Baroni RCAF 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster EE188 of 9 Sqn on ops Berlin (Sgt R J Baroni was an American from Glendale, California) OR F/Lt Ross Bernard Baroni RCAF J19400 air bomber to RAF overseas 22/11/1942, ops with 405 Sqn 06/09/1943 to 18/07/1944 (03/11/1944 DFC announced in London Gazette) (ref. RCAF Association) |
Sgt | |
Besse | Possibly
F/Sgt C A Besse RCAF 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster LL676
of 408 Sqn on ops Berlin. |
Sgt | E H |
Boisvert | USAAF; 20-21/01/1944 POW in Halifax HX162 of 419 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | R |
Bonathan | RCAF; 20-21/01/1944 POW in Halifax HX162 of 419 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course)(F/Sgt R Bonathan RCAF). |
Sgt | A |
Bonikowsky | RCAF; pilot; 17/07/1943 to 1664 HCU with
crew ex 22 OTU (s/n R134132) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 07/08/1943
to 405 Sqn; probably 30-31/01/1944 POW when Lancaster ND493
of 405 Sqn was shot down on ops Berlin (F/Sgt A Bonikowsky
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Boucher | |
Sgt | F J D |
Brady | RCAF; pilot; 10/07/1943 to 1664 HCU with
crew ex 22 OTU (s/n R96967) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB);
17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax DK243 of 427 Sqn on ops
Peenemunde (pilot and most of crew ex 42 course) (P/O F J D
Brady RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Breen | |
Sgt | R W |
Briggs-Jude |
RCAF;
31/08-01/09/1943 killed in Halifax DK233 of 428 Sqn on ops
Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course, 1 ex 41
course). |
Sgt | W McI |
Brown | RCAF; pilot; 17/07/1943 to 1664 HCU with
crew ex 22 OTU (s/n R128905) then 13/08/1943 to 428 Sqn
(ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 06-07/09/1943 killed flying Halifax
DK196 of 428 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 4 crew ex 42
course). |
Sgt | H L |
Bullis | RCAF; pilot; 03/08/1943 to 419 Sqn with
crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name crews
from OTUs in previous weeks); 20-21/01/1944 POW in Halifax
HX162 of 419 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex
42 course) (P/O H L Bullis RCAF). |
Sgt |
A J |
Cadeau | RCAF;
03-04/10/1943 killed in Halifax EB213 of 428 Sqn on ops
Kassel (pilot ex 41 course, 4 crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | |
Calder | Pilot? Possibly F/O James Harold Calder RCAF J24292 to RAF overseas 26/03/1943, ops with 419 Sqn (03/11/1944 DFC announced in London Gazette) (ref. RCAF Association) |
P/O | A P |
Campbell | RCAF; pilot; 17/07/1943 to 1664 HCU with
crew ex 22 OTU (s/n J21371) then 07/08/1943 to 405 Sqn (ref.
1664 HCU ORB); 01-02/01/1944 killed flying Lancaster JB737
of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 41 and 42
courses) (F/O A P Campbell RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Charlesy | |
Sgt | R W |
Charman | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 POW in Halifax DK243 of 427 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot and most of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt |
R S |
Clendinneng |
RCAF R120136; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Wick/ Clendinnerg/ Warkentin/ Boustead/ Keely all ex 44 course except Clendinnerg ex 42) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) ; 24-25/03/1944 POW in Halifax LK805 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 and 44 courses). |
Sgt | J G |
Coflin | RCAF; 20-21/01/1944 killed in Halifax EB246 of 427 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 42 course, 1 poss ex 30 or 40 course) (WO2 J G Coflin RCAF). |
Sgt | C |
Cook | 20-21/01/1944 killed in Halifax EB246 of 427 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 42 course, 1 poss ex 30 or 40 course) (F/Sgt C Cook). |
Sgt | N E |
Cook | RCAF; pilot; 17/07/1943 to 1664 HCU with
crew ex 22 OTU (s/n R141129) then 11/08/1943 to 405 Sqn
(ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 20-21/01/1944 killed flying Halifax
EB246 of 427 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 42
course, 1 poss ex 30 or 40 course) (P/O N E Cook RCAF). |
Sgt | J T |
Cousineau | RCAF; 06-07/09/1943 POW from Halifax DK196 of 428 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 4 crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | |
Davies | Pilot? |
Sgt | R C |
Deegan | Pilot; 28/07/1943 ground-looped Halifax DT500 at 1659 HCU after tyre burst (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - does not name OTU arrivals in previous weeks); 03/08/1943 to 427 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | D W |
Ditzler | RCAF; pilot; 03-04/11/1943 killed in Lancaster DS713 of 426 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course) (F/O D W Ditzler RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Dubois | Possibly Phil
Dubois RCAF who trained at Wellesbourne in spring
1943, then completed a tour at 427 Sqn; survived. |
Sgt | J B |
Dunne | RCAF; 01-02/01/1944 killed in Lancaster JB737 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 41 and 42 courses) (F/Sgt J B Dunne RCAF). |
Sgt | P F |
Elko | RCAF; 06-07/09/1943 POW from Halifax DK196 of 428 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 4 crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | |
Engel | |
Sgt | J D A |
Este | RCAF; pilot; 17/07/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (R130078) then 11/08/1943 to 428 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 31/08-01/09/1943 killed in Halifax DK233 of 428 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course, 1 ex 41 course). |
Sgt | |
Filer | |
Sgt | B E |
Findlay | RCAF; Findley sic on 22 OTU photo; 20-21/01/1944 killed in Halifax EB246 of 427 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 3 crew ex 42 course, 1 poss ex 30 or 40 course) (F/Sgt B E Findlay RCAF). |
Sgt | J L |
Fletcher | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax DK243 of 427 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot and most of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | H |
Fletcher | 16-17/01/1944 killed in Lancaster KB728 of 419 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade (pilot and 2 crew ex 42 course, 2 more poss ex 43a & 44 courses) (P/O H Fletcher). |
Sgt | C E |
Flewin | RCAF; 03-04/11/1943 killed in Lancaster DS713 of 426 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course) (F/Sgt C E Flewin RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Forge | |
Sgt | J I D |
Francis | RCAF; 06-07/09/1943 POW from Halifax DK196 of 428 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 4 crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | J |
Galloway | RCAF; 03-04/11/1943 killed in Lancaster DS713 of 426 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | T D |
Gavin | RCAF; 01-02/01/1944 killed in Lancaster JB737 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 41 and 42 courses) (P/O T D Gavin RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Gibbons | |
Sgt | |
Ginson | |
Sgt | F |
Gration | RCAF; 03-04/10/1943 POW in Halifax EB213 of 428 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot ex 41 course, 4 crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | |
Green | |
Sgt | W R J |
Green | RCAF;
pilot; 25/07/43 killed when Halifax R9420 of 1659 HCU spun
in from 1,500 feet near Linton-on-Ouse on a training
exercise (pilot and crew ex 42 course) (F/O W R J Green
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Gruninger | Possibly P/O Emery Gruninger RCAF J19386 bomb aimer to RAF overseas 21/10/1942, ops with 427 Sqn from 15/09/1943 to 31/05/1944 (19/09/1944 DFC announced in London Gazette) (ref. RCAF Association) |
Sgt | C |
Haddon | 31/08-01/09/1943 POW in Halifax DK233 of 428 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course, 1 ex 41 course). |
Sgt | |
Hamilton | |
Sgt | |
Heather | Pilot? |
Sgt | G M |
Herbert | RCAF; 03-04/10/1943 killed in Halifax EB213 of 428 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot ex 41 course, 4 crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | A J |
Hodgkins | 03-04/10/1943 killed in Halifax EB213 of 428 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot ex 41 course, 4 crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | A F |
Hupman | RCAF; 16-17/01/1944 killed in Lancaster KB728 of 419 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade (pilot and 2 crew ex 42 course, 2 more poss ex 43a & 44 courses) (F/O A F Hupman RCAF). |
Sgt | J P H |
Ingle | RCAF; 25/07/1943 killed when Halifax R9420 of 1659 HCU spun in from 1,500 feet near Linton-on-Ouse on a training exercise (pilot and crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | W J B | Ingram | RCAF; A/G; 04/05/1943 22 OTU; 16/06/1943 on crew of Wellington HF611 of 22 OTU which force landed at Gatwick on a cross-country flight; 29/07/1943 311 FTU; to Middle East; 18/08/1943 joined 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia; 06-07/09/1943 killed in Wellington HE492 of 424 Sqn on ops, Battipaglia, Italy; buried Salerno cemetery (4 of crew ex 43 course, 1 ex 42 course) (movements from personnel file) (Sgt William John Bowser RCAF). |
Sgt | A B |
Jackson | RCAF;
06-07/09/43 killed in Halifax DK251 of 434 Sqn on ops
Munchen (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | R T |
Johnson | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 POW in Halifax DK243 of 427 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot and most of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | |
Jude | |
Sgt | W B |
Kaiser | RCAF; 25/07/1943 killed when Halifax R9420 of 1659 HCU spun in from 1,500 feet near Linton-on-Ouse on a training exercise (pilot and crew ex 42 course) (F/Sgt W B Kaiser RCAF). |
Sgt | H |
Landing | 29-30/12/1943
killed in Lancaster DS718 of 408 Sqn on ops Berlin (several
of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | J W |
Larson | RCAF; injured 11/06/1943 when Wellington HF813 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne. |
Sgt | |
Leach | |
Sgt | M |
Macaulay | RCAF; 31/08-01/09/1943 POW in Halifax DK233 of 428 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course, 1 ex 41 course). |
Sgt | D A |
McCabe | RCAF; 29-30/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS718 of 408 Sqn on ops Berlin (several of crew ex 42 course) (F/Sgt D A McCabe RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McClintock | Possibly F/O P M McClintock
RCAF A/G killed 10/12/1944 with 432 Sqn (circumstances
unclear). |
Sgt | O M |
McIntyre | RCAF; 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax DK243 of 427 Sqn on ops Peenemunde (pilot and most of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | |
McIntyre | |
Sgt | W D C |
McKercher | RCAF; 25/07/1943 killed when Halifax R9420 of 1659 HCU spun in from 1,500 feet near Linton-on-Ouse on a training exercise (pilot and crew ex 42 course) (P/O W D C McKercher RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McKillop | |
Sgt | |
McLeod | |
Sgt | |
Morgan | |
Sgt | D |
Morrison | RCAF; pilot; 03/08/1943 to 434 Sqn with
crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name crews
from OTUs in previous weeks); 16-17/01/1944 killed flying
Lancaster KB728 of 419 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade (pilot and 2
crew ex 42 course, 2 more poss ex 43a & 44 courses) (F/O
D Morrison RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Mudry | |
Sgt | M N |
Neilsen | RCAF; pilot; 17/07/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU
then 11/08/1943 to 428 Sqn (Neilson R122457 sic ref. 1664
HCU ORB); |
Sgt | |
O'Neil | Possibly F/Sgt G M O'Neil RCAF 30-31/01/1944 killed when Lancaster ND493 of 405 Sqn was shot down on ops, Berlin (pilot ex 42 course). |
Sgt | |
Panicow | |
Sgt | C F |
Phillips | RCAF; 06-07/09/43 killed in Halifax DK251 of 434 Sqn on ops Munchen (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | J A |
Pickup | RCAF; 06-07/09/1943 POW from Halifax DK196 of 428 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 4 crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | W E |
Raban | RCAF; 29-30/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS718 of 408 Sqn on ops Berlin (several of crew ex 42 course) (F/Sgt W E Raban RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Racicot | Pilot? Possibly F/O
Charles Bernard Racicot of 425 Sqn. |
Sgt | J |
Redhead | 01-02/01/1944 killed in Lancaster JB737 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and 4 crew ex 41 and 42 courses). |
Sgt | |
Smith | Possibly Jim Smith
RCAF who trained with Phil Dubois at Wellesbourne in
Spring 1943, then completed a tour with 427 Sqn; survived. |
Sgt | A D |
Steadman | RCAF; 06-07/09/43 killed in Halifax DK251 of 434 Sqn on ops Munchen (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | |
Thirkettler | |
Sgt | J H |
Tovey | RCAF; pilot; 03/08/1943 to 434 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name crews from OTUs in previous weeks); 06-07/09/43 killed in Halifax DK251 of 434 Sqn on ops Munchen (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course). |
Sgt | A H |
Towers | RCAF; pilot; 20-21/01/1944 POW in Halifax HX162 of 419 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 course) (W/O2 A H Towers RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Varcoe | |
Sgt | W B |
Wheeler | RCAF; 25/07/1943 killed when Halifax R9420 of 1659 HCU spun in from 1,500 feet near Linton-on-Ouse on a training exercise (pilot and crew ex 42 course) (F/Sgt W B Wheeler RCAF). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | L L |
Allen | RAFVR; 1431960; 16/06/1943 on crew of Wellington HF611 of 22 OTU which force landed at Gatwick on a cross-country flight; joined 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia with Sgt Sills crew and was on board Wellington HE492 which failed to return from Battipaglia 06-07/09/1943; buried Salerno cemetery (4 of crew ex 43 course, 1 ex 42 course) (Sgt Leonard L Allen). |
Sgt | |
Bach | |
Sgt | P A |
Bailey | |
Sgt | W |
Bailey | |
Sgt | |
Baker | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt D C Baker RCAF
08-09/10/1943 killed in Wellington LN451 of 432 Sqn on ops
Hannover, OR Sgt C W Baker 1394379 29/09/1943 ground-looped
Halifax DK129 at 1659 HCU without injuries (ref. 1659 HCU
ORB - doesn't name OTU joinees in previous weeks); |
Sgt | W |
Ballantyne | RCAF;
08-09/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK647 of 434 Sqn on ops
Hannover (pilot and several of crew ex 43 course). |
Sgt | W R |
Barclay | RCAF; R172004; killed 28/06/1943 when Wellington HF643 of 22 OTU crashed at Long Marston |
Sgt | |
Basson | Pilot? Possibly P/O Robert Arthur Basson RCAF J19840 of 424 Sqn, flying ops 21/08/1943 to 11/05/1944 (19/09/1944 DFC announced in London Gazette) (ref. RCAF Association) |
Sgt | |
Bell | Possibly P/O J B Bell 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax LW643 of 432 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec (see also Mercer & Pett on 44 course). |
Sgt | |
Billingsly | |
Sgt | R |
Boulton | RAFVR; to Middle East in McLenahan crew; 25-26/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE515 of 424 Sqn, on ops, Taranto, Italy, flying from North Africa; buried Bari War Cemetery (pilot and 2 of crew ex 43 course, 2 not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Bradly | |
Sgt | |
Bridan | |
Sgt | R C |
Burgess | RCAF;
16/11/1943 died when Lancaster DS847 of 432 Sqn was
abandoned after an engine fire developed during a training
flight 1m W of Ingham Airfield, Lincolnshire (P/O R C
Burgess RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Cable | |
Sgt | |
Cable | |
Sgt | |
Chapman | |
Sgt | |
Chiles | |
Sgt | |
Coombe | |
Sgt | J R |
Cote | RCAF; A/G; 18/05/1943 22 OTU; 29/07/1943 311 FTU; to Middle East in Martin crew; 15/09/1943 424 Sqn; 01/10/1943 missing in Wellington HE795 of 424 Sqn on ops, Formia, Italy (5 crew ex 43 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Joseph Richard Cote RCAF). |
Sgt | J J |
Dance | RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax EB218 of 434 Sqn on ops, Kassel (pilot and 4 crew ex 40, 43 & 43a courses) (P/O J J Dance RCAF). |
Sgt | H D A |
Dauk | RCAF; air bomber; Dank (sic) on course photo; 13/04/1943 9 OAFU; 18/05/1943 22 OTU; 29/07/1943 311 FTU; to Middle East in Martin crew; 15/09/1943 424 Sqn; 01/10/1943 missing in Wellington HE795 of 424 Sqn on ops, Formia, Italy (5 crew ex 43 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Hironimus Dominik Dauk RCAF). |
Sgt | G D |
Dodson | RAFVR; WO/AG; joined Martin crew at 22 OTU; to Middle East in Martin crew; 01/10/1943 missing in Wellington HE795 of 424 Sqn on ops, Formia, Italy (5 crew ex 43 course). |
Sgt | |
Dugas | |
Sgt | H G |
Eyjohfson | RCAF; R123865; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 27/08/1943 to 419 Sqn (Sgt Eyjolfson sic ref. 1664 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | H P |
Farr | RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax EB218 of 434 Sqn on ops, Kassel (pilot and 4 crew ex 40, 43 & 43a courses) (F/O H P Farr RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Fraser | Possibly F/Sgt J Fraser 1311594 who flew with P/O A R McQuade RCAF at 427 and 405 Sqns (see Law 43 course and McQuade 41 course) |
Sgt | A F |
Fry | 1338820; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 27/08/1943 to 434 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 22-23/10/1943 missing flying Halifax EB218 of 434 Sqn on ops, Kassel (pilot and 4 crew ex 40, 43 & 43a courses) (F/Sgt A F Fry). |
Sgt | |
Gibbs | |
F/Sgt | F E |
Gladwin | RCAF; R143186; pilot killed
28/06/1943 when Wellington HF643 of 22 OTU crashed at Long
Marston |
Sgt | |
Graham | |
Sgt | |
Greensides | |
Sgt | |
Griffiths | Possibly Sgt R T Griffiths RCAF R98563 15/09/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name crews from OTUs in previous weeks) and killed 23-24/09/1943 in Halifax JB971 of 419 Sqn on ops, Mannheim. |
Sgt | |
Gubbins | |
Sgt | E |
Halliwell | 16-17/12/1943
killed in Lancaster JB369 of 405 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot
and several of crew ex 43 course). |
Sgt | |
Harkins | Possibly F/O Gordon Finley Harkins RCAF J14242 of 433 Sqn (13/10/1944 DFC announced in London Gazette) (ref. RCAF Association) |
Sgt | A |
Hinscliffe | 07/05/1944 killed in Lancaster ND617 of 405 Sqn on ops, Mantes-la-Jolie (pilot and 4 crew ex 36, 37 and 43 courses) (F/O A Hinscliffe DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | Leonard |
Hirst | RAFVR;
WO/AG; injured 28/06/1943 when Wellington HF643 of 22 OTU
crashed at Long Marston and was hospitalised for the
remainder of the war. |
Sgt | |
Holman | |
Sgt | |
Houston | |
Sgt | |
Hunt | Possibly P/O R H Hunt 133617 28/08/1943 to 429 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name crews from OTUs in previous weeks) (F/Lt Ralph Holmes Vernon Hunt 133617 DFC Gazetted 13/06/1944 ref. RCAF Association) |
Sgt | |
Kenwick | |
Sgt | J A |
Langlois | RCAF; R108482; air bomber; 13/04/1943 9 OAFU; 18/05/1943 22 OTU; 16/06/1943 on crew of Wellington HF611 of 22 OTU which force landed at Gatwick on a cross-country flight; 29/07/1943 311 FTU; 16/08/1943 to Middle East in Sills crew; 18/08/1943 joined 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia; 06-07/09/1943 killed in Wellington HE492 of 424 Sqn on ops, Battipaglia, Italy; buried Salerno cemetery (4 of crew ex 43 course, 1 ex 42 course) (movements from personnel file) (W/O1 Joseph Albert Langlois RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Law | Possibly F/Sgt R H Law RCAF
R133732 who flew with P/O A R McQuade RCAF at 427 and 405
Sqns (see Fraser 43 course and McQuade 41 course) |
F/O | P D |
Lidster | RCAF; J13829; killed 28/06/1943 when Wellington HF643 of 22 OTU crashed at Long Marston |
Sgt | |
Lofthouse | Possibly W/O James Lofthouse RCAF R147155 (later P/O J86689) of 424 Sqn, flying ops 27/08/1943 to 11/05/1944 (19/09/1944 DFC announced in London Gazette) (ref. RCAF Association) |
Sgt | |
Lowe | Possibly F/Sgt T B Lowe RCAF 29-30/03/1944 killed in Halifax HR912 of 419 Sqn on ops, Vaires (see also Lunney 44 course). |
Sgt | |
Macrae | |
Sgt | |
Magill | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt William Hugh Magill RCAF R277564 A/G of 429 Sqn, flying ops from 27/11/1944 (22/05/1945 DFM announced in London Gazette) or P/O James Magill RCAF J89838 of 578 Sqn, flying ops from 11/06/1944 (09/01/1945 DFC announced in London Gazette) (ref. RCAF Association) |
Sgt | |
Mallory | Pilot? Possibly Sgt H D Mallory pilot of 434 Sqn who died
30/04/1944 with 434 Sqn (circumstances unclear) (see also
Luckett & Mitton 43a course). |
Sgt |
I A |
Martin |
RCAF; pilot; 06/04/1943 14
PAFU; 18/05/1943 22 OTU; 29/07/1943 311 FTU; to Middle East
with crew; 15/09/1943 424 Sqn; 01/10/1943 missing flying
Wellington HE795 of 424 Sqn on ops, Formia, Italy (5 crew ex
43 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Irwin
Andrew Martin RCAF). |
Sgt | M |
Martin | |
Sgt | S |
Martin | |
Sgt | W J |
Mayo | RCAF; rescued 22-23/09/1943 from Wellington LN554 of 432 Sqn which ditched 60 m E of Flamborough Head out of fuel on return from ops against Hannover (pilot and most of crew ex 43 and 44 courses); 16/11/1943 died when Lancaster DS847 of 432 Sqn was abandoned after an engine fire developed during a training flight 1m W of Ingham Airfield, Lincolnshire (F/Sgt W J Mayo RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McCallun | |
Sgt | D H |
McDonald | RCAF; 08-09/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK647 of 434 Sqn on ops Hannover (pilot and several of crew ex 43 course) (F/O D H McDonald RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McDonell | |
Sgt | |
McInnis | |
Sgt | |
McKenzie | Pilot? |
F/O |
J A MacT |
McLeish |
(Initial appears to be C on
22 OTU photo); RCAF; J9562; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 1664 HCU
with crew ex 22 OTU then 26/08/1943 to 428 Sqn (ref. 1664
HCU ORB) (brother of F/O W A F McLeish below); 27-28/08/1943
killed flying as second pilot in Halifax EB216 of 428 Sqn on
ops, Nurnburg (pilot and 3 of crew ex 35 course, second
pilot ex 43 course). |
F/O |
W A |
McLeish | RCAF; J4886; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 1664
HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 26/08/1943 to 428 Sqn (ref.
1664 HCU ORB) (F/O W A G McLeish sic brother of F/O J A M
McLeish above); became CO May to August 1944; became W/Cdr
Wallace Angus Grayton McLeish DFC. |
Sgt |
A C |
McLenahan | RCAF; pilot; McLinaham
(sic) on course photo; 23/2/43 15 PAFU; 18/05/1943 22 OTU;
29/07/1943 311 FTU; 12/08/1943 to Middle East with crew;
12/08/1943 424 Sqn; 25-26/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE515
of 424 Sqn, on ops, Taranto, Italy, flying from North
Africa; buried Bari War Cemetery (pilot and 2 of crew ex 43
course, 2 not on course photos) (movements from personnel
file) (F/Sgt Arthur Cedric McLenahan RCAF). |
P/O |
B A |
McLennan | RCAF; J20576; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 26/08/1943 to 405 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB369 of 405 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 43 course) (F/O B A McLennan RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Menzies | |
Sgt | |
Miller | |
Sgt | |
Mills | |
Sgt | A |
Mitchell | RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 killed in Halifax DK234 of 427 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot and most crew ex 43 and 44 courses). |
F/Sgt |
W G |
Mitchell |
RCAF; R157293; killed 28/06/1943 when Wellington HF643 of 22 OTU crashed at Long Marston. |
Sgt | |
Mohler | Possibly F/O O J Mohler RCAF (American) 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax MZ502 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (see also Andrews & Beall 45 course). |
Sgt | |
Moore | |
Sgt | E |
Munsterman | RCAF; A/G; 18/05/1943 22 OTU; 29/07/1943 311 FTU; 12/08/1943 to Middle East in McLenahan crew; 12/08/1943 424 Sqn; 25-26/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE515 of 424 Sqn, on ops, Taranto, Italy, flying from North Africa; buried Bari War Cemetery (pilot and 2 of crew ex 43 course, 2 not on course photos) (movements from personnel file) (Sgt Ernest Munsterman RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Patterson | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Pattie | |
Sgt | R F |
Peterson | RCAF R168827; A/G; 18/05/1943 22 OTU (crew Drimme/ Evans/ Hazlehurst all ex 43a course and Peterson ex 43 course); 07/07/1943 1659 HCU; 28/07/1943 428 Sqn; 30/08/1943 405 Sqn; 14-15/01/1944 killed in Lancaster ND423 of 405 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig (3 of crew ex 43 and 43a courses) (movements from personnel file). |
Sgt | |
Petsy | |
Sgt | A |
Pitkethly | RCAF;
J14205; observer; British; 20/04/1943 1 OAFU; 18/05/1943 22
OTU; 16/06/1943 on crew of Wellington HF611 of 22 OTU which
force landed at Gatwick on a cross-country flight;
29/07/1943 311 FTU; 17/08/1943 to Middle East; joined 424
Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia; 06-07/09/1943 killed in Wellington
HE492 of 424 Sqn on ops, Battipaglia, Italy; buried Salerno
cemetery (4 of crew ex 43 course, 1 ex 42 course) (movements
from personnel file) (F/O Alexander Pitkethly RCAF). |
F/O |
B H |
Pringle | RCAF J11133; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 1664
HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 24/08/1943 to 419 Sqn (ref.
1664 HCU ORB); 05/11/1943 killed flying Lancaster JA979 of
405 Sqn, training (no crew on board). |
Sgt | |
Quayle | |
Sgt | |
Robertson | |
Sgt | I |
Schilansky | RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 killed in Halifax DK234 of 427 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot and most crew ex 43 and 44 courses) (P/O I Schilansky RCAF). |
Sgt | G R |
Schneider | RCAF; 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB369 of 405 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 43 course). |
Sgt | |
Sharpe | |
Sgt | W F |
Sheppard | RCAF; 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB369 of 405 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 43 course) (F/O W F Sheppard RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Siddall | Possibly F/O J D Siddall RCAF
04-05/07/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW166 of 427 Sqn
on ops, Villeneuve OR Charles Edwin Siddall RCAF J13832 of
419 Sqn to RAF overseas 22/10/1942 (19/09/1944 DFC announced
in London Gazette) (ref. RCAF
Association). |
Sgt | J L |
Sills | RCAF; R138354; pilot; 22/3/43 14 PAFU; 18/05/1943 22 OTU; 16/06/1943 flying Wellington HF611 of 22 OTU which force landed at Gatwick on a cross-country flight; unhurt when he raised the undercarriage of Wellington HF629 on take off from Gaydon 06/07/1943; 29/07/1943 311 FTU; 16/08/1943 to Middle East with crew; 18/08/1943 joined 424 Sqn at Kairouan, Tunisia; 06-07/09/1943 killed in Wellington HE492 of 424 Sqn on ops, Battipaglia, Italy; buried Salerno cemetery (4 of crew ex 43 course, 1 ex 42 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt John Loring Sills RCAF). |
P/O |
F G |
Small | RCAF; J20847; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 27/08/1943 to 434 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 08-09/10/1943 killed in Halifax LK647 of 434 Sqn on ops Hannover (pilot and several of crew ex 43 course). |
Sgt | |
Stewart | |
Sgt | J F E |
Turcotte | RCAF; 08-09/10/1943 POW in Halifax LK647 of 434 Sqn on ops Hannover (pilot and several of crew ex 43 course) (F/O J F E Turcotte RCAF). |
Sgt | E F |
Warr | RCAF; navigator; 26/03/1943 9 EFTS; 06/04/1943 23 OTU; 14/05/1943 22 OTU; 29/07/1943 311 FTU; to Middle East in Martin crew; 15/09/1943 424 Sqn; 01/10/1943 missing in Wellington HE795 of 424 Sqn on ops, Formia, Italy (5 crew ex 43 course) (movements from personnel file) (F/Sgt Edward Francis Warr RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Wass | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Watt | |
Sgt | |
White | |
P/O |
W F |
Winning | RCAF; J22453; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 26/08/1943 to 434 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 19-20/11/1943 injured flying Halifax LK990 of 434 Sqn on ops Leverkusen and died 04/12/1943 (see also Matthews course 44). |
Sgt | |
Wren |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | J |
Allan | RCAF;
pilot; 19/08/1943 to 434 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref.
1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name crews from OTUs in previous
weeks); 04-05/10/1943 killed in Halifax DK250 of 434 Sqn on
ops Frankfurt (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course, 1 ex 27
course) (F/O J Allan RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bourne | |
Sgt | J S |
Briegel | RCAF;
16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS831 of 432 Sqn on ops
Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course) (F/Sgt J S
Briegel RCAF). |
Sgt | C P |
Brown | RCAF; 22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax EB218 of 434 Sqn on ops, Kassel (pilot and 4 crew ex 40, 43 & 43a courses). |
Sgt | M A T |
Brudell | RAAF; 16-17/12/1943 POW in Lancaster DS831 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course) (F/Sgt M A T Brudell RAAF). |
Sgt | B J |
Buxton | RAFVR;
pilot; 10/07/1943 to 1664 HCU ex 22 OTU (Buston sics/n
1034932 ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 30-31/08/1943 killed in Halifax
LK629 of 427 Sqn on ops Munchengladbach (pilot and several
crew ex 43a course) (F/Sgt B J Buxton RAF). |
Sgt | C B |
Cahill | RCAF; 16/06/1943 on crew of Wellington HF611 of 22 OTU which force landed at Gatwick on a cross-country flight (Sgt B C sic Cahill R102903); 12/04/1943 posted to 420 Sqn (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 30-31/08/1943 killed in Halifax LK629 of 427 Sqn on ops Munchengladbach (pilot and several crew ex 43a course). |
Sgt | |
Coleby | |
Sgt | |
Cox | |
Sgt | T |
Davies | RAFVR;
29-30/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK634 of 434 Sqn on ops
Buchum (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course). |
P/O | G R |
Drimmie | RCAF J16306; pilot; 29/05/1943 posted from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for flying duties (Boston crew Drimme/ Evans/ Hazlehurst) (ref. 88 Sqn ORB); subsequently flew at 428 Sqn and then 405 Sqn (crew Drimme/ Evans/ Gilbey/ Hazlehurst all ex 43a course and Peterson ex 43 course: see Gilbey and Peterson for posting dates); 14-15/01/1944 killed flying Lancaster ND423 of 405 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig (3 of crew ex 43 and 43a courses) (F/O Gordon Robert Drimmie DFC J16306 RCAF). He was not flying with his original crew members Evans and Hazlehurst at the time. He was recommended for a DFC on 22/12/1943 when he had flown 31 sorties and it was awarded posthumously. The Lancaster crashed at Uepsen, Germany. |
Sgt | |
Eagleton | |
Sgt | R A |
Earl | RAFVR; 29-30/09/1943 POW in Halifax LK634 of 434 Sqn on ops Buchum (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course). |
F/Sgt | J K |
Evans | 798312; navigator B; 29/05/1943 posted from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for flying duties (Boston crew Drimme/ Evans/ Hazlehurst) (ref. 88 Sqn ORB); subsequently flew at 428 Sqn and then 405 Sqn, presumably completing his tour there (crew Drimme/ Evans/ Gilbey/ Hazlehurst all ex 43a course and Peterson ex 43 course: see Gilbey and Peterson for posting dates); 16/09/1944 killed in Mosquito KB211 of 1655 Mosquito Training Unit when it broke up in the air and crashed at Moulton Chapel, Lince; buried at Cambridge (P/O John Kevin Evans 175064 son of Michael Joseph and Anne Evans, of St. Johns, Newfoundland). |
Sgt | |
Finch | |
Sgt | W C |
Fisher | RCAF/USAAF; pilot; 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS831 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course) (Flight Officer W C Fisher USAAF). |
Sgt | P J |
Flower | RAFVR
1295414; WO/AG; 29/05/1943 posted from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for
flying duties (Boston crew Hadden/ Morris/ Flower) (ref. 88
Sqn ORB); 23-24/09/1943 killed in Halifax EB207 of 428 Sqn
on ops Mannheim (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course). Photo
of Sgt Peter Flower. Memorial to him on Epsom
history site. |
P/O |
J F |
Gilbey |
RCAF J17444; air bomber; not on course photo (confirmed on course 43a and movements from personnel file); 06/06/1942 3 OAFU; 30/06/1942 23 OTU; 16/09/1942 405 Sqn conversion flight; 19/10/1942 405 Sqn; 08/05/1943 427 Sqn; 02/06/1943 22 OTU (on course 43a so did not complete the whole syllabus - presumably similar for everyone on the course) (crew Drimme/ Evans/ Gilbey/ Hazlehurst all ex 43a course and Peterson ex 43 course); 07/07/1943 1659 HCU; 28/07/1943 428 Sqn; 30/08/1943 405 Sqn; 14-15/01/1944 killed in Lancaster ND423 of 405 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig (3 of crew ex 43 and 43a courses). |
Sgt | |
Greer | |
P/O | W A |
Hadden | RCAF J16232; pilot; 29/05/1943 posted from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for flying duties (Boston crew Hadden/ Morris/ Flower) (ref. 88 Sqn ORB); 23-24/09/1943 killed in Halifax EB207 of 428 Sqn on ops Mannheim (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course). |
Sgt | C H |
Hayward | RAFVR; 04-05/10/1943 killed in Halifax DK250 of 434 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course, 1 ex 27 course). |
F/Sgt | A |
Hazlehurst | 1181648;
WO/AG; Hazelhirst (sic) on course photo; 29/05/1943 posted
from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for flying duties (Boston crew Drimme/
Evans/ Hazlehurst) (ref. 88 Sqn ORB); subsequently flew at
428 Sqn and then 405 Sqn (crew Drimme/ Evans/ Gilbey/
Hazlehurst all ex 43a course and Peterson ex 43 course: see
Gilbey and Peterson for posting dates); 30-31/01/1944 killed
in Lancaster ND462 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin, 2 weeks after
losing his regular pilot P/O Drimmie (W/O Alan Hazlehurst
1181648). Understood to have been shot down by a night
fighter and crashed at Loburg, Germany. |
Sgt | |
Johnes | |
Sgt | |
Johnston | Possibly P/O C S Johnston RCAF 16-17/01/1944 killed in Lancaster KB728 of 419 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade (pilot and 2 crew ex 42 course, 2 more poss ex 43a & 44 courses). |
F/Sgt | C F |
Kirk | RCAF R102625; navigator B; 29/05/1943 posted from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for flying duties (Boston crew Popplewell/ Kirk/ Zahl) (ref. 88 Sqn ORB); 29-30/09/1943 POW in Halifax LK634 of 434 Sqn on ops Buchum (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course) (P/O C F Kirk RCAF). |
Sgt | C H |
Lane | RCAF R123427; WO/AG; 29/05/1943 posted from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for flying duties (ref. 88 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | R F |
Lee | RAFVR; 04-05/10/1943 killed in Halifax DK250 of 434 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course, 1 ex 27 course). |
Sgt | |
Leshko | |
Sgt | |
Luckett | Possibly Sgt Reginald Gordon Luckett RAFVR 176176 bomb aimer of 434 Sqn, flying ops 22/11/1943 to 10/08/1944 (12/12/1944 DFC announced in London Gazette) (see also Mallory 43 course, Mitton 43a course) (ref. RCAF Association). |
Sgt | |
Macdonald | |
Sgt | |
Mill | Possibly W/O K P Mills 904485 pilot 25/09/1943 returned to 429 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB) (see Wick and Merkely 44 course); |
Sgt | |
Mitton | Possibly F/Sgt A B Mitton of 434 Sqn (survived) (see also Mallory 43 course, Luckett 43a course). |
Sgt | A F H |
Morris | RAFVR 1383392; navigator B; 29/05/1943 posted from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for flying duties (Boston crew Hadden/ Morris/ Flower) (ref. 88 Sqn ORB); 23-24/09/1943 killed in Halifax EB207 of 428 Sqn on ops Mannheim (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course). |
Sgt | J W |
Neal | 12-13/08/1943
killed in Wellington HE348 of 432 Sqn on ops, mine laying
(pilot and 3 crew ex 43a course). |
P/O | S |
Noble | RCAF; unable to cope with 4 engine a/c at 1659 HCU and on 23/07/1943 was posted to 432 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - does not name OTU arrivals in previous weeks); 12-13/08/1943 killed flying Wellington HE348 of 432 Sqn on ops, mine laying (pilot and 3 crew ex 43a course). |
P/O | J |
Pawlyshyn | RCAF J13984; navigator B; 04/01/1943 to RAF overseas (ref. RCAF Association); 29/05/1943 posted from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for flying duties (ref. 88 Sqn ORB); flew 29 ops from 24/09/1943 to 24/07/1944 (ref. RCAF Association); 13/10/1944 awarded bar to DFC while serving in 622 Sqn (John Pawlyshyn J13984) (ref. London Gazette); 18/12/1944 repatriated to Canada (ref. RCAF Association). |
Sgt | H C |
Pithie | RCAF; 30-31/08/1943 killed in Halifax LK629 of 427 Sqn on ops Munchengladbach (pilot and several crew ex 43a course). |
P/O |
C H |
Popplewell | RCAF J16305; pilot; 29/05/1943 posted from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for flying duties (Boston crew Popplewell/ Kirk/ Zahl) (ref. 88 Sqn ORB); 10/07/1943 to 1664 HCU ex 22 OTU (s/n J16305) then 01/08/1943 to 434 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 29-30/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK634 of 434 Sqn on ops Buchum (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course) (F/O C H Popplewell RCAF). |
Sgt | T W |
Pragnell | 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS831 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course) (F/Sgt T W Pragnell). |
Sgt | |
Rankin | |
Sgt | J |
Robertson | RCAF; 30-31/08/1943 killed in Halifax LK629 of 427 Sqn on ops Munchengladbach (pilot and several crew ex 43a course). |
Sgt | D |
Ruston | 12-13/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE348 of 432 Sqn on ops, mine laying (pilot and 3 crew ex 43a course). |
Sgt | |
Ruxton | Possibly P/O W S Luxton RCAF; 04-05/10/1943 killed in Halifax DK250 of 434 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course, 1 ex 27 course). |
Sgt | |
Sach | |
Sgt | R K |
Saunders | RAAF; A/G;
30/09/1942 464 Sqn; 09/03/1943 161 Sqn; 11/04/1943 464 Sqn;
29/05/1943 22 OTU (dates from RAAF personnel file);
14/07/1943 432 Sqn; 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS831
of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most of crew ex 43a
course) (W/O Raymond Kenneth Saunders RAAF 406814). |
Sgt | D |
Smith | Possibly Sgt D M Smith DFM RCAF R106305 pilot 25/09/1943 returned to 429 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB) (see Wick and Merkely 44 course); |
Sgt | G |
Smith | |
Sgt | M |
Smith | 12-13/08/1943 killed in Wellington HE348 of 432 Sqn on ops, mine laying (pilot and 3 crew ex 43a course) (F/Sgt M Smith RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Stenbratten | |
Sgt | |
Topper | |
Sgt | |
Wellman | |
Sgt | S A |
Whitby | RAFVR; 23-24/09/1943 killed in Halifax EB207 of 428 Sqn on ops Mannheim (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course). |
Sgt | |
Whittingham | |
Sgt | A |
Yuill | RAFVR; 23-24/09/1943 killed in Halifax EB207 of 428 Sqn on ops Mannheim (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course). |
F/Sgt | R A |
Zahl | RAFVR 908648; WO/AG; 29/05/1943 posted from 88 Sqn to 22 OTU for flying duties (Boston crew Popplewell/ Kirk/ Zahl) (ref. 88 Sqn ORB); 29-30/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK634 of 434 Sqn on ops Buchum (pilot and most of crew ex 43a course) (F/Sgt R A Zahl RAF). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Albert | |
Sgt | S W F |
Baker | RCAF;
02-03/12/1943 killed in Lancaster LL618 of 432 Sqn on ops
Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 44 course) (P/O S W F
Baker RCAF). |
Sgt | J H |
Balloch | RCAF;
22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax DK234 of 427 Sqn on ops
Kassel (pilot and most crew ex 43 and 44 courses) (P/O J H
Balloch RCAF). |
Sgt | R M |
Barlow | RCAF; pilot; killed 22-23/09/1943 in Wellington LN554 of 432 Sqn which ditched 60 m E of Flamborough Head out of fuel on return from ops against Hannover (pilot and most of crew ex 43 and 44 courses). |
Sgt | |
Barlow | |
Sgt | |
Bauset | |
Sgt | B |
Begbie | RCAF;
15-16/09/1943 killed in Halifax DK253 of 427 Sqn on ops
Montlucon (pilot and most of crew ex 44 course) (P/O B
Begbie RCAF). |
P/O |
E N |
Bell | RCAF; J21158; pilot; 08/08/1943 to 1664 HCU ex 22 OTU then
05/09/1943 to 428 Sqn with crew (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | S |
Boustead | RAFVR 1117346; WO/AG; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn (crew Wick/ Clendinnerg/ Warkentin/ Boustead/ Keely all ex 44 course except Clendinnerg ex 42) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 POW in Halifax LK805 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 and 44 courses). |
Sgt | A |
Buchan | RCAF;
rescued 22-23/09/1943 from Wellington LN554 of 432 Sqn which
ditched 60 m E of Flamborough Head out of fuel on return
from ops against Hannover (pilot and most of crew ex 43 and
44 courses). |
Sgt | |
Burns | |
Sgt | W |
Caldwell | Pilot? 17/07/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (1576047) then 11/08/1943 to 405 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | J H |
Cartlidge | Pilot; injured 29/06/1943 when Wellington X3888 of 22 OTU flew into the water of the Bristol Channel. |
Sgt | A |
Chibanoff | RCAF; pilot; 14/08/1943 to 1664 HCU ex 22 OTU (R147645) then 10/09/1943 to 427 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 15-16/09/1943 killed in Halifax DK253 of 427 Sqn on ops Montlucon (pilot and most of crew ex 44 course). |
Sgt | N H |
Clifford | Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm (Belgium); RCAF; A/G; 01/06/1943 to 22 OTU; 01/08/1943 to 432 Sqn; 26/09/1943 to 1679 HCU; 03/11/1943 to 1484 Flight; 29/02/1944 returned to 432 Sqn; 09/03/194 to 405 Sqn; 27-28/04/1944 killed in Lancaster JA976 of 405 Sqn on ops, Montzen (see also Allen 34 course and Blenkinsop 41 course) (P/O Nicholas Hugh Clifford RCAF). An airframe mechanic in 1940, AC1 Clifford applied for aircrew as he wanted to be a pilot, but he was over age (31 in 1940) and became an air gunner. It isn't clear why he received the Belgium Croix de Guerre, but 2 other members of the crew on his final flight had the same award. |
Sgt | |
Dickson | |
Sgt | R E |
Dresser | RCAF; R58262; pilot; 08/08/1943 to 1664
HCU ex 22 OTU then 03/09/1943 to 427 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU
ORB); 06-07/09/1943 killed flying as second pilot in Halifax
LK628 of 427 Sqn on ops, Munchen (1 crew ex 32 course). |
Sgt | E |
Fairfield | 22-23/10/1943 killed in Halifax DK234 of 427 Sqn on ops Kassel (pilot and most crew ex 43 and 44 courses). |
Sgt | J W |
Fielding | RCAF; POW 24-25/02/1944 in Lancaster JB668 of 405 Sqn on ops Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew ex 44 and 45 courses) (F/Lt J W Fielding RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Foley | |
Sgt | |
Fraser | Possibly F/Sgt C G Fraser RCAF 24-25/03/1944 POW from Halifax LW373 of 420 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | R |
Fraser | |
Sgt | |
Frauts | Possibly F/Sgt C W Frauts
RCAF 27-28/01/1944 killed in Lancaster DS710 of 408 Sqn on
ops, Berlin. |
Sgt | |
Free | |
P/O |
R H |
Freiburger | RCAF; air bomber; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Jackson/ Radford/ Freiburger/ Redstone/ Kay all ex 44 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 02/02/1944 to 405 Sqn as F/O; 24-25/02/1944 POW from Lancaster JB241 of 405 Sqn on ops, Schweinfurt (pilot and 4 crew ex 44 course) (F/O R H Freiburger RCAF J22699). |
Sgt | H W |
Frost | RCAF; 15-16/09/1943 killed in Halifax DK253 of 427 Sqn on ops Montlucon (pilot and most of crew ex 44 course). |
Sgt | A R J |
Gaiger | RAFVR; 15-16/09/1943 killed in Halifax DK253 of 427 Sqn on ops Montlucon (pilot and most of crew ex 44 course). |
Sgt | |
Gardner | |
Sgt | Wilfred E |
Gillett | RCAF;
WO/AG; to
1666 HCU then 425 Sqn Tholthorpe, returning to 22 OTU as
an instructor after his first tour. |
Sgt | |
Giroux | Pilot? |
Sgt | W H |
Green | RCAF; 02-03/12/1943 killed in Lancaster LL618 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 44 course). |
Sgt | A G |
Innes | RCAF;
01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Merkley/ Marrion/
Peasland/ Parker/ Innes all ex 44 course) (ref. 429 Sqn
ORB); 29-30/12/1943 killed in Halifax JD318 of 429 Sqn on
ops Berlin (several of crew ex 44 course) (F/Sgt A G Innes
RCAF). |
P/O |
B G D |
Jackson | RCAF; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Jackson/ Radford/ Freiburger/ Redstone/ Kay all ex 44 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) then 25/09/1943 returned to 429 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); earned DFC at 429 Sqn; 02/02/1944 to 405 Sqn; 24-25/02/1944 POW from Lancaster JB241 of 405 Sqn on ops, Schweinfurt (pilot and 4 crew ex 44 course) (F/O B G D Jackson DFC RCAF J21204). |
Sgt | Percy George |
Jolliffe | RCAF;
18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK976 of 427 Sqn on ops
Mannheim (pilot and some crew ex 44 course) (F/Sgt P G
Jolliffe RCAF). |
Sgt | S |
Kay | RCAF; A/G; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Jackson/ Radford/ Freiburger/ Redstone/ Kay all ex 44 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 02/02/1944 to 405 Sqn; 24-25/02/1944 killed in Lancaster JB241 of 405 Sqn on ops, Schweinfurt (pilot and 4 crew ex 44 course) (F/Sgt S Kay RCAF). |
Sgt | L J |
Keely | RCAF; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn (crew Wick/ Clendinnerg/ Warkentin/ Boustead/ Keely all ex 44 course except Clendinnerg ex 42) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LK805 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 and 44 courses). |
Sgt | P |
Kennedy | RCAF; pilot; 08/08/1943 to 1664 HCU with
crew ex 22 OTU (s/n J20079) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB);
18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK976 of 427 Sqn on ops
Mannheim (pilot and some crew ex 44 course) (F/O P Kennedy
RCAF). |
Sgt | G E |
Lemmerick | RCAF; 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax JP119 of 419 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew 44 course) (F/O G E Lemmerick RCAF). |
Sgt | G P |
Lowle | RCAF; 02-03/12/1943 killed in Lancaster LL618 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 44 course) (F/Sgt G P Lowle RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Lunney | Possibly Sgt V N Lunney RCAF
29-30/03/1944 killed in Halifax HR912 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Vaires (see also Lowe 43 course). |
Sgt | |
Malec | |
F/O | R O |
Marrion | RCAF J14187; navigator; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Merkley/ Marrion/ Peasland/ Parker/ Innes all ex 44 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 29-30/12/1943 POW in Halifax JD318 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (several of crew ex 44 course). |
Sgt | |
Matthews | Possibly F/Sgt E V Matthews 19-20/11/1943 POW from Halifax LK990 of 434 Sqn on ops Leverkusen (see also Winning course 43). |
Sgt | |
Mawson | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt J A Mawson RCAF
killed in flying accident on 21/08/1943 whilst with 1658
HCU, OR Sgt J D Mawson 10252 04/09/1943 to 431 Sqn with crew
ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name crews from
OTUs in previous weeks). |
Sgt | |
McAuley | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
McBain | |
Sgt | |
McDonald | |
Sgt | |
McWade | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Mercer | Pilot? Possibly F/O A C G Mercer RCAF J20186, captain of
432 Sqn by 23 August 1943 and 18-19/04/1944 killed flying
Halifax LW643 of 432 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec (see also
Bell, 43 course & Pett, 44 course). |
Sgt | A L |
Merkley | RCAF R118304; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew
Merkley/ Marrion/ Peasland/ Parker/ Innes all ex 44 course)
(ref. 429 Sqn ORB) then 25/09/1943 returned to 429 Sqn with
crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | |
Mickie | |
Sgt | E |
Milner | RCAF; 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax JP119 of 419 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew 44 course). |
Sgt | S A |
Minter | RCAF R110879; pilot; 08/08/1943 to 1664
HCU ex 22 OTU then 04/09/1943 to 427 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU
ORB); 22-23/10/1943 killed in Halifax DK234 of 427 Sqn on
ops Kassel (pilot and most crew ex 43 and 44 courses). |
Sgt | |
Mitchell | |
Sgt | |
Morris | |
Sgt | |
Myers | |
Sgt | |
Nicholson | |
Sgt | F H |
Palmer | RCAF; pilot; 14/08/1943 to 1664 HCU ex 22 OTU (R136052) then 10/09/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 28-29/01/1944 killed flying Halifax JP119 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and several crew 44 course). |
Sgt | |
Parehenski | |
Sgt | E N |
Parker | RAFVR; WO/AG; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Merkley/ Marrion/ Peasland/ Parker/ Innes all ex 44 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 29-30/12/1943 killed in Halifax JD318 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (several of crew ex 44 course) (F/Sgt E N Parker RAF). |
P/O |
C W |
Peasland | RCAF; air bomber; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Merkley/ Marrion/ Peasland/ Parker/ Innes all ex 44 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 29-30/12/1943 killed in Halifax JD318 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (several of crew ex 44 course) (F/O C W Peasland RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Pett | Possibly Sgt S D Pett 18-19/04/1944 POW from Halifax LW643 of 432 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec (see also Bell, 43 course & Mercer, 44 course). |
Sgt | |
Quinn | Possibly WO2 G E Quinn RCAF 16-17/01/1944 killed in Lancaster KB728 of 419 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade (pilot and 2 crew ex 42 course, 2 more poss ex 43a & 44 courses). |
F/O |
J A |
Radford | RCAF; J14217 or J21204; navigator; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Jackson/ Radford/ Freiburger/ Redstone/ Kay all ex 44 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 02/02/1944 to 405 Sqn; 24-25/02/1944 POW from Lancaster JB241 of 405 Sqn on ops, Schweinfurt (pilot and 4 crew ex 44 course) . |
F/O |
R F |
Ready | RCAF: bomb
aimer; killed 29/06/1943 when Wellington X3888 of 22 OTU
flew into the water of the Bristol Channel. |
Sgt | P G F |
Redstone | RAFVR
1575074; WO/AG; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew
Jackson/ Radford/ Freiburger/ Redstone/ Kay all ex 44
course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 02/02/1944 to 405 Sqn;
24-25/02/1944 killed in Lancaster JB241 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Schweinfurt (pilot and 4 crew ex 44 course) (F/Sgt P G F
Redstone). |
Sgt | F G |
Reeson | Killed 22-23/09/1943 when Wellington LN554 of 432 Sqn ditched 60 m E of Flamborough Head out of fuel on return from ops against Hannover (pilot and most of crew ex 43 and 44 courses) |
Sgt | F P |
Reilly | 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax JP119 of 419 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew 44 course) (F/Sgt F P Reilly). |
Sgt | G S H |
Robinson | RCAF; POW 24-25/02/1944 in Lancaster JB668 of 405 Sqn on ops Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew ex 44 and 45 courses). |
Sgt | |
Rogers | |
Sgt | |
Sandilands | |
Sgt | J R |
Shaw | RCAF; POW 24-25/02/1944 in Lancaster JB668 of 405 Sqn on ops Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew ex 44 and 45 courses) (F/O J R Shaw RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Simpson | |
Sgt | A E |
Slegg | RCAF; pilot; 02-03/12/43 killed in
Lancaster LL618 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several
of crew ex 44 course) (F/Sgt A E Slegg RCAF). |
Sgt | K C |
Smith | RCAF; R97918; pilot; 08/08/1943 to 1664 HCU ex 22 OTU then 05/09/1943 to 434 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 18-19/11/1943 killed flying Halifax LK693 of 434 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (F/Sgt K C Smith RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Stoyko | Possibly F/O J Stoyko RCAF 27-28/04/1944 POW from Halifax MZ522 of 431 Sqn on ops, Montzen. |
Sgt | |
Talmage | |
Sgt | |
Trow | |
P/O | J C |
Turnbull | RCAF; J21370; pilot; 28/08/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name crews from OTUs in previous weeks); |
Sgt | |
Utas | |
P/O |
J H |
Warkentin | RCAF; B/A; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Wick/ Clendinnerg/ Warkentin/ Boustead/ Keely all ex 44 course except Clendinnerg ex 42) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LK805 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 and 44 courses) (F/O J H Warkentin RCAF). |
Sgt | F V |
Webb | RCAF; 15-16/09/1943 killed in Halifax DK253 of 427 Sqn on ops Montlucon (pilot and most of crew ex 44 course) (P/O F V Webb RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Webb | |
Sgt | S A |
Wick | RCAF; ex R128217; pilot; 01/08/1943 to 429 Sqn ex 22 OTU (crew Wick/ Clendinnerg/ Warkentin/ Boustead/ Keely all ex 44 course except Clendinnerg ex 42) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) then 25/09/1943 returned to 429 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LK805 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 42 and 44 courses) (P/O S A Wick RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Wightman | |
Sgt | |
Wilson | |
Sgt | F W |
Winter | RCAF; 18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK976 of 427 Sqn on ops Mannheim (pilot and some crew ex 44 course) (F/O F W Winter RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Woodland |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Andrews | Possibly F/O E J Andrews RCAF 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax MZ502 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (see also Mohler 43 course & Beall 45 course). |
P/O |
J F |
Arbuckle | RCAF J23445; pilot; 08/10/1943 to 429 Sqn with crew ex
1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name OTU attendees in
previous weeks); 25/08/1944 424 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew
Arbuckle/ Frost/ Morgan/ MacMillan/ Benner - Arbuckle/
MacMillan/ Morgan ex 45 course, Frost and Benner possibly ex
46 and 47 courses); |
Sgt | |
Atkins | |
Sgt | |
Beall | Pilot? Possibly S/Ldr G S Beall RCAF pilot 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax MZ502 of 420 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (see also Mohler 43 course & Andrews 45 course). |
Sgt | |
Beattie | |
Sgt | T J |
Beechinor | RCAF; observer; 16/04/1943 9 EFTS; 27/04/1943 6 AOS; 04/05/1943 3 OAFU; 15/06-27/08/1943 22 OTU; 27/08/1943 311 FTU; 03/10/1943 to Middle East in Bowell crew; 25/10/1943 104 Sqn; 11-12/01/1944 missing in Wellington LN721 of 104 Sqn on ops, Piraeus, Greece, flying from Italy (movements from personnel file) (4 of crew ex 45 course, 1 not on course photos) (W/O2 Thomas James Beechinor RCAF). |
Sgt | G W |
Beer | RAFVR;
WO/AG; confirmed at 22 OTU; 03-04/05/1944 missing in Halifax
MZ596 of 420 Sqn on a night training exercise (see also
Lepoing and Monaghan 45 course and Michie and Stobbart not
on course photos). |
Sgt | P E |
Bethell | 29/12/1943
to 08/01/1944 1659 HCU; 15-16/03/1944 killed in Halifax
LW426 of 420 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (see also Ritchie).
Movements from P/O D H Calder RCAF's personnel file. |
Sgt |
D W |
Bowell |
RCAF; pilot; Burrill (sic)
on course photo; 27/04/1943 11 PAFU; 18-25/05/1943 attached
1524 BAT Flt; 15/06-27/08/1943 22 OTU 45 course; 27/08/1943
311 FTU; 02/10/1943 to Middle East with crew; 25/10/1943 104
Sqn; 11-12/01/1944 missing flying Wellington LN721 of 104
Sqn on ops, Piraeus, Greece, flying from Italy (movements
from personnel file) (4 of crew ex 45 course, 1 not on
course photos) (W/O2 Douglas Walter Bowell RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Brooks | |
Sgt | N C |
Brown | RCAF; killed 25-26/08/1943 when Wellington HF628 of 22 OTU was shot down over the French coast during a Nickel sortie (rest of crew 46 course). |
P/O |
H F |
Brown | RCAF; J24433; pilot; 08/10/1943 to 428 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name OTU attendees in previous weeks); |
Sgt | |
Butler | Pilot? |
Sgt | G O |
Carefort | RCAF; pilot; 18-19/11/1943 killed flying
Halifax LK640 of 431 Sqn on ops Mannheim (pilot and some
crew ex 45 course, 1 poss ex 47 course) (F/O G O Carefoot
RCAF). |
Sgt | R L |
Christison |
RCAF; J10969; pilot; 08/10/1943 to 431 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name OTU attendees in previous weeks); POW 24-25/02/1944 in Lancaster JB668 of 405 Sqn on ops Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew ex 44 and 45 courses). |
Sgt | |
Cooper | |
Sgt | |
Curwain | |
Sgt | |
Davis | Pilot? Possibly F/Lt H F Davis RCAF J3723 27/08/1943 to
428 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't
name crews from OTUs in previous weeks) OR P/O R A Davis
RCAF J17308, captain at 432 Sqn by 2 September 1943,
detached to 1679 HCU for conversion to Lancasters and
06/11/1943 killed flying Lancaster DS649 of 1679 HCU, which
crashed at Terrington while low flying on a training
exercise (see also McDonald). |
Sgt | |
Dennis | Pilot? Possibly Sgt P W Dennis RCAF R140664/ J19651,
captain with 432 Sqn by 2 September 1943 (survived war). |
Sgt | |
Devlin | |
Sgt | |
Donnell | |
Sgt | |
Douglas | |
Sgt | |
Dow | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Edmonds | |
Sgt | |
Ferguson | |
Sgt | |
Finklestein | |
Sgt | |
Foy | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Frankel | |
Sgt | |
Gage | Possibly
Sgt D I Gage RCAF killed 11-12/05/1944 in Lancaster ND919 of
75 Sqn on ops Leuven. |
Sgt | D M |
Gourlay | RCAF; bomb aimer; R128484; (Gourley sic on 22 OTU photo); 15/07/1943 unhurt when Wellington HF812 of 22 OTU crash landed near Southam (4 crew 45 course, 1 not on course photos); possibly to 419 Sqn? |
Sgt | |
Herron | |
F/O |
J W |
Hill | RCAF; J7761; pilot; 08/10/1943 to 431 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name OTU attendees in previous weeks); |
Sgt | J M |
Hunter | RCAF; air bomber; 18/5/43 9 OAFU before 22 OTU; 15/06-27/08/1943 22 OTU; 27/08/1943 311 FTU; 03/10/1943 to Middle East in Bowell crew; 25/10/1943 104 Sqn; 11-12/01/1944 missing in Wellington LN721 of 104 Sqn on ops, Piraeus, Greece, flying from Italy (movements from personnel file) (4 of crew ex 45 course, 1 not on course photos) (F/Sgt James Mitchell Hunter RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Irwin | |
Sgt | A |
Jones | |
Sgt | K |
Jones | |
Sgt | W R |
Jones | RAFVR; joined Bowell crew at 22 OTU; to Middle East in Bowell crew; 11-12/01/1944 missing in Wellington LN721 of 104 Sqn on ops, Piraeus, Greece, flying from Italy (4 of crew ex 45 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Kirkham | Pilot? |
Sgt | C A |
Larson | RCAF; pilot; injured 31/08/1943 when Wellington HE556 of
22 OTU crashed at Honeybourne airfield. |
Sgt | |
Lepoing | Pilot? Possibly P/O P J O La Pointe RCAF pilot,
03-04/05/1944 missing in Halifax MZ596 of 420 Sqn on a night
training exercise (see also Beer and Monaghan 45 course and
Michie and Stobbart not on course photos) |
Sgt | |
Leyne | |
Sgt | |
Low | |
Sgt | P S |
Lowry | 18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK640 of 431 Sqn on ops Mannheim (pilot and some crew ex 45 course, 1 poss ex 47 course). |
Sgt | |
Marshall | Pilot? |
Sgt | J N |
MacDonald | (McDonald sic on 22 OTU photo); 1332948; 15/07/1943 unhurt when Wellington HF812 of 22 OTU crash landed near Southam (4 crew 45 course, 1 not on course photos); possibly to 419 Sqn? |
F/Sgt |
D |
MacMillan |
RAFVR 1344212; WO/AG; McMillan (sic) on course photo; 08/10/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25/08/1944 posted from 429 Sqn to 424 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew Arbuckle/ Frost/ Morgan/ MacMillan/ Benner - Arbuckle/ MacMillan/ Morgan ex 45 course, Frost and Benner possibly ex 46 and 47 courses); |
F/Sgt | D C |
McDonald | RCAF R90369; pilot; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements. |
Sgt | T A |
McGillivray | RCAF; 18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK640 of 431 Sqn on ops Mannheim (pilot and some crew ex 45 course, 1 poss ex 47 course). |
Sgt | |
McKenney | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
McLeod | Possibly W/O2 J P S McLeod RCAF; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK680 of 431 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and several of crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | R J J |
Monaghan | RCAF; confirmed at 22 OTU; 03-04/05/1944 missing in Halifax MZ596 of 420 Sqn on a night training exercise (see also Beer and Lepoing 45 course and Michie and Stobbart not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Morgan | Possibly F/Sgt A R Morgan RCAF 02-03/12/1943 killed in Lancaster LL618 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several of crew ex 44 course) OR Sgt J C Morgan RCAF R138909 (later F/O J19828) bomb aimer 08/10/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) and 25/08/1944 posted from 429 Sqn to 424 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew Arbuckle/ Frost/ Morgan/ MacMillan/ Benner - Arbuckle/ MacMillan/ Morgan ex 45 course, Frost and Benner possibly ex 46 and 47 courses) and 17/09/1944 died serving with 424 Sqn (circumstances unclear). |
Sgt | |
Nelson | |
Sgt | |
O'Gorman | |
Sgt | |
Oliver | |
Sgt | |
Park | |
Sgt | |
Powell | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Reed | |
Sgt | L G |
Riley | RCAF; navigator; R145981; 15/07/1943 unhurt when Wellington HF812 of 22 OTU crash landed near Southam (4 crew 45 course, 1 not on course photos); possibly to 419 Sqn? |
Sgt | C A |
Ritchie | RCAF;
18/12/1942 arrived UK; 17/05/1943 9 OAFU; 15/06/1943 22 OTU;
27/08/1943 311 FTU; 420 Sqn and 29/12/1943 to 08/01/1944
1659 HCU; 15-16/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW426 of 420 Sqn
on ops, Stuttgart (see also Calder not on course photos
& Bethell 45 course) (F/Sgt C A Ritchie RCAF). Movements
from personnel file. |
Sgt | M E |
Schwartz | RCAF;
killed 24-25/02/1944 in Lancaster JB668 of 405 Sqn on ops
Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew ex 44 and 45 courses)
(P/O M E Schwartz RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Short | |
Sgt | |
Steinburg | |
Sgt | |
Stewart | |
Sgt | |
Unnell | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Willis | |
Sgt | A B |
Wilson | Pilot? RCAF; R128764; pilot; 15/07/1943 unhurt when Wellington HF812 of 22 OTU crash landed near Southam (4 crew 45 course, 1 not on course photos) (no service no. in ORB but R128764 in accident report); 08/10/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB - doesn't name OTU attendees in previous weeks); 22-23/10/1943 killed flying as second pilot in Halifax JD382 of 419 Sqn on ops, Kassel. |
Sgt | |
Woolfenden | |
Sgt | |
Wort | Possibly
Sgt D F Wort RAFVR killed 01-02/12/1943 in Stirling EH880 of
75 Sqn on ops mine laying. |
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
Sgt |
J |
Atkins |
RCAF; pilot; 24/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU
to 429 Sqn (crew Atkins/ Haworth/ Widdis/ Griffiths/ Woolsey
- all ex 46 course except Woolsey ex 48) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
08/07/1944 posted to 82 Base (F/O J Atkins DFC RCAF J14000);
|
Biden ? |
Pilot; | ||
F/O |
W R |
Bloch |
RCAF; pilot; 27/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (crew Bloch/ Hogg/ Burton/ McGray/ Metz - all ex 46 course except Metz ex 48) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 25-26/11/1943 killed flying Halifax JD325 of 429 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (4 of crew ex 46 course, 1 possibly ex 48 course). |
Sgt |
B |
Bradshaw |
Killed 07/08/1943 when Wellington HF612 of 22 OTU crashed near Wellesbourne. |
P/O |
E A |
Burton |
RCAF; 27/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (crew Bloch/ Hogg/ Burton/ McGray/ Metz - all ex 46 course except Metz ex 48) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 25-26/11/1943 killed in Halifax JD325 of 429 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (4 of crew ex 46 course, 1 possibly ex 48 course). |
Sgt |
Edward W |
Carefoot |
RCAF; R192770; A/G; to 431
Sqn in McMillan crew and completed tour. |
Carr |
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Sgt |
S E |
Clarke |
RCAF; pilot; 26-27/11/1943 killed flying Halifax LW242 of 419 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (4 of crew ex 46 course). |
Sgt |
David A |
Clyne |
RAF; 1031744; wireless operator; to 431 Sqn in McMillan crew and completed tour. |
P/O |
C M |
Collier |
RCAF; 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB477 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin which crashed on return near Graveley, Hunts (3 of crew ex 46 course, 1 possibly ex 48 course). |
F/Sgt |
F T |
Cooper |
RCAF; pilot; killed 25-26/08/1943 when Wellington HF628 of 22 OTU was shot down over the French coast during a Nickel sortie. |
W/O |
W C |
Cullen |
RCAF; Cullan (sic) on course photo; RCAF;
J21360; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF801 of 22 OTU ops Foret
de Raismes ammunition dump; 04-05/07/1944 evaded capture
from Lancaster KB756 of 428 Sqn on ops Villeneuve (2 of crew
ex 46 course, 3 ex 47 course); |
Curan ? |
|||
Sgt |
J V |
Dillon |
RCAF; air bomber; 26-27/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW242 of 419 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (4 of crew ex 46 course). |
P/O |
John L |
Emery |
RCAF; J22230; bomb aimer;
to 431 Sqn in McMillan crew; to 405 Sqn; 10-11/06/1944
killed in Lancaster ND352 of 405 Sqn on ops, Versailles (F/O
J L Emery RCAF). |
P/O |
Abraham M |
Ferstman |
RCAF; J21354; navigator; to 431 Sqn in McMillan crew and completed tour. |
F/O |
E D |
Fogg |
RCAF; pilot; 18-19/11/1943
killed flying Halifax LW329 of 419 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3
of crew ex 46 course). |
Frost |
Possibly F/O G R Frost RCAF J21359 navigator 08/10/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) and 25/08/1944 posted from 429 Sqn to 424 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew Arbuckle/ Frost/ Morgan/ MacMillan/ Benner - Arbuckle/ MacMillan/ Morgan ex 45 course, Frost and Benner possibly ex 46 and 47 courses); | ||
Sgt |
T |
Gettings |
19-20/02/1944 missing in Halifax JD114 of 419 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (3 crew ex 46 course, 1 poss ex 48 course). |
Sgt |
W H |
Griffiths |
RAFVR 1046452; WO/AG; 24/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (crew Atkins/ Haworth/ Widdis/ Griffiths/ Barley/ Woolsey - all ex 46 course except Woolsey ex 48) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28/07/1944 posted to 19 OTU (P/O W H Griffiths RAFVR 176635); |
P/O |
C |
Grose |
RCAF J23517; pilot; 19/07/1943 killed flying Wellington HE480 of 22 OTU which crashed at Hampton Lucy. |
P/O |
H A |
Hancock |
RCAF; J20963; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HE331 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 14/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS776 of 426 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and some crew ex 46 and 47 courses) (F/O H A Hancock RCAF). |
Sgt |
R J |
Haworth |
RCAF; navigator; 24/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (crew Atkins/ Haworth/ Widdis/ Griffiths/ Woolsey - all ex 46 course except Woolsey ex 48) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 08/07/1944 posted to 1664 HCU (F/O R J Haworth DFC RCAF J21640); |
Hawthorn |
Pilot; | ||
Sgt |
J R |
Henderson |
26-27/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW242 of 419 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (4 of crew ex 46 course). |
F/O |
P M |
Hetherington |
RCAF; killed 07/08/1943 when Wellington HF612 of 22 OTU crashed near Wellesbourne. |
P/O |
W R |
Hewetson |
RCAF; pilot; 28-29/01/1944 killed flying Halifax LL181 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 46 course, 1 poss ex 47 course). |
Sgt |
W G |
Hill |
RCAF; pilot; killed 07/08/1943 when Wellington HF612 of 22 OTU crashed near Wellesbourne. |
F/O |
D A |
Hogg |
RCAF; 27/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (crew Bloch/ Hogg/ Burton/ McGray/ Metz - all ex 46 course except Metz ex 48) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 25-26/11/1943 killed in Halifax JD325 of 429 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (4 of crew ex 46 course, 1 possibly ex 48 course). |
Sgt |
G A |
Howitson | RCAF; 22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW231 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 46 course). |
Huggins |
Possibly F/O J A Higgins RCAF 22-23/11/1943 POW from Halifax LK953 of 434 Sqn on ops, Berlin (2 or 3 of crew ex 46 course, pilot possibly ex 47 course). | ||
Sgt |
W L |
Hunter |
RCAF; pilot; 22-23/11/1943 killed flying Halifax LW231 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 46 course). |
Irwin |
|||
Sgt |
K S |
Joslyn |
16-17/12/1943 injured when
Lancaster JB477 of 405 Sqn crashed on return from ops to
Berlin, near Graveley, Hunts (3 of crew ex 46 course, 1
possibly ex 48 course); 14-15/01/1944 killed in Lancaster
ND341 of 405 Sqn on ops, Braunschweig. |
F/O |
J I J |
Keenan |
RCAF; pilot; 15-16/06/1944 killed flying Lancaster JB729 of 405 Sqn on ops, Lens (3 of crew ex 46 course). |
King |
|||
Korber |
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Sgt |
Frederick G |
Lewis |
RCAF; R186155; A/G; to 431 Sqn in McMillan crew and completed tour. |
F/O |
R |
MacLean |
RCAF; 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL181 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 46 course, 1 poss ex 47 course). |
Sgt |
John D |
MacMullin | RCAF; R137962; A/G; flew with Sgt M McMillan at 22 OTU; posted to 431 Sqn; 03-04/12/1943 borrowed by F/Sgt Ritchie's crew and POW from Halifax LK685 of 431 Sqn on ops Leipzig. |
F/Sgt |
W S |
Marchant |
15-16/06/1944 killed in Lancaster JB729 of 405 Sqn on ops, Lens (3 of crew ex 46 course). |
Sgt |
D M |
Martin |
RCAF; killed 07/08/1943 when Wellington HF612 of 22 OTU crashed near Wellesbourne. |
Sgt |
V W |
McGray |
RAFVR; 27/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (crew Bloch/ Hogg/ Burton/ McGray/ Metz - all ex 46 course except Metz ex 48) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 25-26/11/1943 killed in Halifax JD325 of 429 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (4 of crew ex 46 course, 1 possibly ex 48 course). |
Sgt |
M A |
McKellar | RCAF; 22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW231 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 46 course). |
F/O |
G L |
McLaughlin | RCAF; 18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW329 of 419 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3 of crew ex 46 course). |
F/Sgt |
D K |
McLeod |
RCAF; pilot; 19-20/02/1944 missing flying Halifax JD114 of 419 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (3 crew ex 46 course, 1 poss ex 48 course). |
Sgt |
Malcolm |
McMillan |
RCAF; R142713; pilot; to 431 Sqn with crew and completed tour. |
F/Sgt |
G T |
Moody |
28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL181 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 46 course, 1 poss ex 47 course). |
F/O |
W H |
Mitchell |
RCAF; 25-26/08/1943 POW when Wellington HF628 of 22 OTU was shot down over the French coast during a Nickel sortie. |
Monaghan |
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F/O |
R J |
Newman |
RCAF; 22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW231 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 46 course). |
Oliver |
Pilot; | ||
Partridge |
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F/Sgt |
C F |
Pick |
RCAF; killed 25-26/08/1943 when Wellington HF628 of 22 OTU was shot down over the French coast during a Nickel sortie. |
F/O |
J R |
Piper |
RCAF; 19-20/02/1944 missing in Halifax JD114 of 419 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (3 crew ex 46 course, 1 poss ex 48 course). |
Sgt |
K L |
Richmond |
RCAF R163554; bomb aimer; 19/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE480 of 22 OTU which crashed at Hampton Lucy. |
Simmon |
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F/Sgt |
G R |
Simmons |
POW 25-26/08/1943 when Wellington HF628 of 22 OTU was shot down over the French coast during a Nickel sortie. |
F/O |
J S |
Smith |
RCAF; 18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW329 of 419 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3 of crew ex 46 course). |
F/O |
D H |
Stamers |
RCAF; 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB477 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin which crashed on return near Graveley, Hunts (3 of crew ex 46 course, 1 possibly ex 48 course). |
P/O |
A C |
Thompson |
RCAF; 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL181 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 46 course, 1 ex 47 course). |
Sgt |
R D |
Urquhart |
RCAF; R138004; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ112 Boulogne gun emplacements; |
Weaver |
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Sgt |
L P |
Webster |
RCAF; 26-27/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW242 of 419 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (4 of crew ex 46 course). |
P/O |
J E |
Wheeler |
RCAF; 22-23/11/1943 POW from Halifax LK953 of 434 Sqn on ops, Berlin (2 or 3 of crew ex 46 course, pilot possibly ex 47 course). |
White |
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F/O |
H A |
Wickens |
RCAF; 15-16/06/1944 killed in Lancaster JB729 of 405 Sqn on ops, Lens (3 of crew ex 46 course). |
Sgt |
J L |
Widdis |
RCAF; bomb aimer; 24/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (crew Atkins/ Haworth/ Widdis/ Griffiths/ Woolsey - all ex 46 course except Woolsey ex 48) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 08/07/1944 posted to 1664 HCU (F/O J L Widdis RCAF J23742); |
Wilkie |
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Sgt |
D M |
Wilkinson |
1495945; WO/AG; 19/07/1943 killed in Wellington HE480 of 22 OTU which crashed at Hampton Lucy. |
T |
Wilkinson |
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Sgt |
G |
Woodruff |
22-23/11/1943 POW from Halifax LK953 of 434 Sqn on ops, Berlin (2 or 3 of crew ex 46 course, pilot possibly ex 47 course). |
Worstein |
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Sgt |
R M |
Woychuk |
RCAF; RCAF; R130196; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF801 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 04-05/07/1944 POW from Lancaster KB756 of 428 Sqn on ops Villeneuve (2 of crew ex 46 course, 3 ex 47 course) (P/O R M Woychuck RCAF). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
F/Sgt | W H |
Allan | RCAF; killed 03/09/1943 when Wellington HF645 of 22 OTU crashed at Wantage returning from ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump. |
Sgt | H I |
Altic | RCAF; J22101; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HE444 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 14/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O H I Altic J22101 navigator, ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/03/1944 POW from Halifax LW373 of 420 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | L |
Bandle | RCAF;
R188489; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington X3878 of 22 OTU ops
Boulogne gun emplacements; 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax
LW593 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (most of crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | J D |
Bates | RCAF; R188615; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HE318 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 19-20/02/1944 killed in Halifax LK964 of 431 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and several crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | |
Benner | Possibly Sgt M C Benner RCAF R169917 (later P/O J87573) 08/10/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) and 25/08/1944 posted from 429 Sqn to 424 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew Arbuckle/ Frost/ Morgan/ MacMillan/ Benner - Arbuckle/ MacMillan/ Morgan ex 45 course, Frost and Benner possibly ex 46 and 47 courses); |
F/Sgt | J D |
Boire | RCAF;
R188869; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HE444 of 22 OTU ops Foret
de Raismes ammunition dump; 24-25/03/1944 POW from Halifax
LW373 of 420 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 47
course). |
P/O |
W L |
Boisvert | RCAF;
J20970; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF669 of 22 OTU ops
Boulogne gun emplacements; 04/12/1943 posted from Dalton
Battle School to 1659 HCU (P/O W L Boisvert RCAF J20970,
ref. DBS ORB); 18/01/1944 killed when Halifax LW334 of 1659
HCU flew into high ground 10 miles NNE of Thirsk, Yorks (F/O
W L Boisvert RCAF). |
P/O |
R V |
Brittain | RCAF; J23727; pilot; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF669 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 14/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Burleigh | |
P/O |
J W |
Burrows | RCAF;
J22599; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU ops
Boulogne gun emplacements; 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax
LW592 of 432 Sqn on ops Montzen (pilot and most of crew ex
47 course) (F/O J W Burrows RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Carter | Possibly Sgt G F Carter 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL181 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin (4 of crew ex 46 course, 1 poss ex 47 course). |
Sgt | |
Case | Possibly Sgt E E Case RCAF 18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK640 of 431 Sqn on ops Mannheim (pilot and some crew ex 45 course, 1 poss ex 47 course). |
F/Sgt | J L E |
Chartrand | RCAF;
R109823; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ110 of 22 OTU ops
Boulogne gun emplacements; 01-02/05/1944 killed in Lancaster
KB711 of 419 Sqn on ops St Ghislain (pilot and most of crew
ex 47 course) (W/O1 J L E Chartrand RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Chute | |
F/O |
H |
Cox | RCAF;
J23718; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF644 of 22 OTU ops
Boulogne gun emplacements; 28-29/01/1944 bailed out from
Halifax HX281 of 433 Sqn 8 miles north of Thirsk, Yorks when
it was brought back damaged from a raid on Berlin, but
opened parachute too early and it snagged the aircraft
(pilot and several crew ex 47 course). |
F/O |
P C |
Cox | RCAF;
J11843; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HE331 of 22 OTU ops
Boulogne gun emplacements; 14/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to
Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in
Lancaster DS776 of 426 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and some
crew ex 46 and 47 courses). |
P/O | J H |
Cunningham | RCAF;
J22593; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HE318 of 22 OTU ops Foret
de Raismes ammunition dump; 14/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to
Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in
Halifax LK964 of 431 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and several
crew ex 47 course) (F/O J H Cunningham RCAF). |
Sgt | E H |
Cutler | RCAF; R160454; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HE318 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 19-20/02/1944 killed in Halifax LK964 of 431 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and several crew ex 47 course) (F/Sgt E H Cutler RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Dalesandier | |
Sgt | L R G |
Dent | RCAF;
R161184; injured when Wellington HF645 of 22 OTU crashed at
Wantage returning from ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump
03/09/1943. |
F/Sgt | C L |
Depper | RCAF;
R98552; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF755 of 22 OTU ops
Boulogne gun emplacements; 21-22/01/1944 missing in Halifax
HX289 of 433 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 47
course) (W/O2 C L Depper RCAF). |
Sgt | D E |
Derbyshire | RCAF;
22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB717 of 419 Sqn on ops
Dortmund (rest of crew from 48 course) (F/Sgt D E Derbyshire
RCAF). |
Sgt | J H |
Di Pinto | RCAF; R188302; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF739 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK680 of 431 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and several of crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | E A |
Dowe | RCAF; R188194; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HE331 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS776 of 426 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and some crew ex 46 and 47 courses) (P/O E A Dowe RCAF). |
Sgt | K J |
Doyle | RCAF; R157833; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 27-28/04/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW592 of 432 Sqn on ops Montzen (pilot and most of crew ex 47 course) (F/Sgt K J Doyle RCAF). |
Sgt | P E |
Driver | RCAF; R190769; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax LW592 of 432 Sqn on ops Montzen (pilot and most of crew ex 47 course) (P/O P E Driver RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Ellan | |
Sgt | R C |
Elvin | RCAF; R97015; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington X3878 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 24-25/03/1944 POW in Halifax LW593 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (most of crew ex 47 course) (P/O R C Elvin RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Fagan | |
F/Sgt | J K |
Farvolden or Farwalden |
RCAF; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF669 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements |
Sgt | G |
Forrest | RCAF; R107450; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ112 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements |
Sgt | O M |
Fraser | RCAF; R156791; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HE444 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump |
Sgt | W C |
Gay | RCAF; R130890; pilot; 03-04/09/1943
Wellington HF801 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition
dump; 17/09/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew (s/n R130890) then
18/10/1943 to 428 Sqn (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 04-05/07/1944
killed in Lancaster KB756 of 428 Sqn on ops Villeneuve (2 of
crew ex 46 course, 3 ex 47 course) (P/O W C Gay RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Gold | Possibly
F/O L Gold RCAF 07-08/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ568 of 78
Sqn on ops Juviny. |
Sgt | F G |
Harrop | RCAF; R86023; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF739 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 10-11/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW674 of 420 Sqn on ops Versailles (several of crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | L |
Holloway | RCAF; R60856; pilot; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF739 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; rest of crew to 420 Sqn. |
Sgt | J |
Howell | RCAF; R151888; pilot; 03-04/09/1943
Wellington HE318 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition
dump; 30/10/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew (s/n R151888) (ref.
1664 HCU ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in Halifax LK964 of 431
Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and several crew ex 47 course)
(F/Sgt J Howell). |
Sgt | D R |
Hunter | RCAF;
03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF610 of 22 OTU ops Foret de
Raismes ammunition dump; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Lancaster
LL724 of 432 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and several crew ex
47 course) (F/O D R Hunter RCAF). |
Sgt | R M |
Irwin | RCAF; R167040; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF739 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 10-11/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW674 of 420 Sqn on ops Versailles (several of crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | G L |
Johnston or Johnstone |
RCAF; R123045; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF669 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements |
Sgt | |
Kingston | Possibly
P/O P A Kingston 16-17/06/1944 killed in Halifax LK792 of
434 Sqn on ops Sterkrade. |
Sgt | H |
Krentz | RCAF; R140579; pilot; 08-09/09/1943
Wellington HF739 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements;
30/10/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew (s/n R140579) (ref. 1664
HCU ORB); 21-22/01/1944 POW in Halifax LK680 of 431
Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and several of crew ex 47
course) (F/Sgt H Krentz RCAF). |
F/Sgt | E F |
Lackman | RCAF; R102381; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ103 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements. |
P/O |
J D |
Lancaster | RCAF; J21526; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF739 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 14/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 10-11/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW674 of 420 Sqn on ops Versailles (several of crew ex 47 course) (F/O J D Lancaster RCAF). |
P/O |
L F |
Legace | RCAF; J2293; pilot; 03-04/09/1943
Wellington HF610 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition
dump; captain of 432 Sqn, flying ops from 7 October 1943;
21-22/01/1944 killed in Lancaster LL724 of 432 Sqn on ops
Magdeburg (pilot and several crew ex 47 course) (F/O L F
Legace RCAF). |
P/O |
J A |
Linde | RCAF; J22075; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF739 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 14/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK680 of 431 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and several of crew ex 47 course) (F/O J A Linde RCAF). |
Sgt | R C D |
Long | RCAF; R145370; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ110 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 01-02/05/1944 POW in Lancaster KB711 of 419 Sqn on ops St Ghislain (pilot and most of crew ex 47 course) (F/Sgt R C D Long RCAF). |
Sgt | W J |
Louth | RCAF; R156777; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF739 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK680 of 431 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and several of crew ex 47 course). |
P/O |
F H |
Love | RCAF; J21188; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ110 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 01-02/05/1944 POW in Lancaster KB711 of 419 Sqn on ops St Ghislain (pilot and most of crew ex 47 course) (F/O F H Love RCAF). |
Sgt | W R |
Lynn | RCAF;
R117227; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF739 of 22 OTU ops Foret
de Raismes ammunition dump; |
P/O |
D C |
MacDougall | RCAF; J21643; injured when
Wellington HF645 of 22 OTU crashed at Wantage returning from
ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump 03/09/1943. |
Sgt | D |
Maddock | RCAF; R139629; pilot; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ112 of 22
OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; to 432 Sqn; captain at
432 Sqn, flying ops from 2 October 1943 (survived war). |
Sgt | J B |
Mahoney | RCAF; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF610 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Lancaster LL724 of 432 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and several crew ex 47 course) (F/O J B Mahoney RCAF). |
P/O |
R B |
McClellan | RCAF; J21190; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF755 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 21-22/01/1944 missing in Halifax HX289 of 433 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 47 course) (F/O R B McClellan RCAF). |
Sgt | D A |
McDonald | RCAF; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF610 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Lancaster LL724 of 432 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and several crew ex 47 course) (F/Sgt D A McDonald RCAF). |
F/Sgt | S |
McDougall | RCAF: R90809; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF644 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 28-29/01/1944 bailed out safely from Halifax HX281 of 433 Sqn 8 miles north of Thirsk, Yorks when it was brought back damaged from a raid on Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 47 course) (W/O2 S McDougall RCAF); WO2 Stewart McDougall RCAF survived war. |
Sgt |
J A |
McIntosh |
RCAF; R140239; pilot; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington X3878 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; captain at 432 Sqn, flying ops from 2 October 1943; 24-25/03/1944 POW in Halifax LW593 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (most of crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | M A |
McKenzie | RCAF; R134933; pilot; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HE331 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS776 of 426 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and some crew ex 46 and 47 courses) (F/Sgt M A McKenzie RCAF). |
F/Sgt | J P S |
McLoad | RCAF; R108649; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF739 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK680 of 431 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and several of crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | J C |
McNary | RCAF; pilot; R137426; 08-09/09/1943
Wellington HZ110 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements;
30/09/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (R137426) then
10/11/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1664 HCU ORB);
01-02/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB711 of 419 Sqn on ops St
Ghislain (pilot and most of crew ex 47 course) (P/O J C
McNary RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McNought | |
P/O |
R I |
Milner | RCAF; J21191; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ112 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements |
Sgt | J E |
Mitchell | RCAF; R139775; pilot; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF644 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 14/10/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew (R139775); 29/11/1943 to 433 Sqn with crew; 28-29/01/1944 bailed out safely from Halifax HX281 of 433 Sqn 8 miles north of Thirsk, Yorks when it was brought back damaged from a raid on Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 47 course) (F/Sgt J E Mitchell RCAF); F/Sgt Jack Eldin Mitchell RCAF (J/86237) DFC survived war. |
P/O |
E A |
Moore | RCAF; J21034; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ103 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 14/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); navigator in crew of F/Lt J M Hollingworth at 426 Sqn after training at 22 OTU; 12/07/1944 to 82 OTU; 31/01/1945 repatriated; 18/03/1945 posted back to UK; 08/08/1945 repatriated (F/O Edgar Allen Moore DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | L |
Offer | RCAF; R134373 or R131373; pilot;
03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU ops Foret de
Raismes ammunition dump; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ103 of
22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; acting as flight
engineer 02-03/01/1944 killed in Lancaster DS760 of 426 Sqn
on ops Berlin. |
Sgt | |
Pearcey | Pilot? Possibly Sgt W G Pearcey acting as flight engineer 16-17/06/1944 killed in Halifax LK792 of 434 Sqn on ops Sterkrade. |
P/O |
W R |
Reed | RCAF; J25591; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF755 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 21-22/01/1944 missing in Halifax HX289 of 433 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 47 course) (F/O W R Reed RCAF). |
Sgt | G |
Renwick | 24-25/03/1944 POW from Halifax LW373 of 420 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 47 course). |
P/O |
H W |
Rice | RCAF; R60856; pilot; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HE444 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 14/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O H W Rice J21369, ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/03/1944 POW from Halifax LW373 of 420 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 47 course) (F/O H W Rice RCAF). |
Sgt | L G |
Rowell | RCAF; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HE318 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 19-20/02/1944 killed in Halifax LK964 of 431 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and several crew ex 47 course) (W/O2 L G Rowell RCAF). |
Sgt | J L |
Samwald or Senwold |
RCAF; R172126; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF669 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements |
Sgt | D S M |
Sangster | RCAF; R183568; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ110 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 01-02/05/1944 POW in Lancaster KB711 of 419 Sqn on ops St Ghislain (pilot and most of crew ex 47 course). |
F/O |
R |
Savage | RCAF; pilot; 17/09/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew (J11332) then 18/10/1943 to 427 Sqn with crew (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); possibly F/O R Savage RCAF 22-23/11/1943 POW from Halifax LK953 of 434 Sqn on ops, Berlin (2 or 3 of crew ex 46 course, pilot possibly ex 47 course); |
F/Sgt | C McC |
Schell | RCAF; R97336; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington X3878 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 24-25/03/1944 POW in Halifax LW593 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (most of crew ex 47 course) (P/O C McC Schell RCAF). |
P/O |
J H |
Seymour | RCAF; J23740; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF755 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 21-22/01/1944 missing in Halifax HX289 of 433 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 47 course) (F/O J H Seymour RCAF). |
F/O |
J K |
Shedden | RCAF; J22076; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF644 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 28-29/01/1944 bailed out safely from Halifax HX281 of 433 Sqn 8 miles north of Thirsk, Yorks when it was brought back damaged from a raid on Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 47 course); F/O John Kenneth Shedden RCAF (J/22076) DFC survived war. |
P/O |
A |
Small | RCAF; J21192; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington X3878 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 24-25/03/1944 POW in Halifax LW593 of 432 Sqn on ops Berlin (most of crew ex 47 course) (F/O A Small RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Smith | Pilot? |
P/O | W I |
St Johns | RCAF; J23301; pilot; killed
03/09/1943 when Wellington HF645 of 22 OTU crashed at
Wantage returning from ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump;
American: from Los Angeles |
Sgt | |
Storen | |
Sgt | S J |
Swartz | RCAF; R188700; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF801 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 04-05/07/1944 killed in Lancaster KB756 of 428 Sqn on ops Villeneuve (2 of crew ex 46 course, 3 ex 47 course) (F/Sgt S J Swartz RCAF). |
Sgt | C R |
Swayze | RCAF; R168265; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HZ103 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements. |
Sgt | H H |
Whaley | RCAF; R83193; pilot; 08-09/09/1943
Wellington HF735 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements;
captain at 432 Sqn, flying ops from 2 October 1943;
27-28/04/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW592 of 432 Sqn
on ops Montzen (pilot and most of crew ex 47 course) (P/O H
H Whaley RCAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Wilson | RCAF; R139291; pilot; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF755 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 14/10/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew (s/n R139291) then 29/11/1943 to 433 Sqn with crew (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 21-22/01/1944 missing in Halifax HX289 of 433 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 47 course) (F/Sgt J A Wilson RCAF). |
Sgt | J J |
Wilson | RCAF; 01-02/05/1944 POW in Lancaster KB711 of 419 Sqn on ops St Ghislain (pilot and most of crew ex 47 course). |
F/O |
R W |
Wolfe | RCAF;
killed 03/09/1943 when Wellington HF645 of 22 OTU crashed at
Wantage returning from ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump;
American: from McCleary, Washington |
Sgt | W S |
Yates | 1295363; 03-04/09/1943 Wellington HF801 of 22 OTU ops Foret de Raismes ammunition dump; 04-05/07/1944 evaded capture from Lancaster KB756 of 428 Sqn on ops Villeneuve (2 of crew ex 46 course, 3 ex 47 course) (F/Sgt W S Yates). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | J P |
Artyniuk | RCAF; R130902; pilot; 25/10/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew ex 6 Group Battle School then 03/12/1943 to
431 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 07-08/06/1944 killed
in Halifax MZ602 of 431 Sqn on ops Versailles (pilot and
several crew ex 48 course) (P/O J P Artyniuk RCAF). |
Sgt | W A |
Bailey | RCAF;
22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB717 of 419 Sqn on ops
Dortmund (pilot and some crew ex 48 to 49b courses) (W/O2 W
A Bailey RCAF). |
Sgt | E C |
Baker | RCAF; pilot; 17/09/1943 to
1664 HCU with crew (s/n R142367) then 20/10/1943 to 429 Sqn
(ref. 1664 HCU ORB) (crew Baker/ F/Sgt W H Killner RNZAF/
P/O A J J Marion RCAF/ P/O M Sampson RAFVR/ F/Sgt H Gordon
RAFVR); 09/04/1944 posted to RCAF R depot presumably for
repatriation; |
Sgt | A C |
Beckett or Beckitt |
RCAF; 22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB717 of 419 Sqn on ops Dortmund (pilot and some crew ex 48 to 49b courses) (F/Sgt A C Beckett RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Blanton | |
Sgt | |
Brewer | Possibly
Sgt H R Brewer RCAF 04-05/07/1944 killed in Halifax HX353 of
433 Sqn on ops Villeneuve. |
Sgt | F T S |
Brice | RCAF; pilot; 12-13/06/1944 killed in
Lancaster DS688 of 408 Sqn on ops Cambrai (pilot and most of
crew ex 48 course) (F/Lt F T S Brice RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Budding | |
Sgt | |
Budgen | |
Sgt | |
Burchar | |
Sgt | |
Campell | |
Sgt | |
Chalk | Possibly
Sgt J T E Chalk 12-13/07/1944 killed in Lancaster JB644 of
166 Sqn on ops Revigny. |
Sgt | H C |
Clay | RCAF;
20/11/1943 to 429 Sqn from 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew
Wilkinson/ Hicks/ Knox/ Ward/ Clay/ Drewett - all ex 48
course except Drewett ex 50b); 28-29/01/1944 killed in
Halifax LK746 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several
crew ex 48 course, 1 ex 50b course) from Wollaston,
Massachussetts, USA. |
Sgt | E S |
Coatsworth | RCAF; bomb aimer; 13/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O E S Coatsworth J25354, ref. DBS ORB); 03/12/1943 to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew F/Sgt N L Thompson RCAF/ Whitmore/ Coatsworth/ Sgt R F Pogden RAFVR 1323321/ Fraser/ Duglan - all ex 48 course except Duglan ex 50b and Pogden not on course photos); 22/08/1944 posted to 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O E S Coatsworth RCAF J25354); |
Sgt | W A |
Cook | RCAF;
23/11/1943 to 429 Sqn (crew Siltala/ Cook/ McKenzie/ F/Sgt E
A Cornfield RCAF/ Malcolm/ Howson - all ex 49 course except
Howson ex 50b) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/01/1944 killed in
Halifax LK697 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several
crew ex 48 course, 1 ex 50b course) (F/O W A Cook RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Cotes | |
Sgt | S G |
Dowdell | RCAF; R69918; pilot; 15/10/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 20/11/1943 to 427 Sqn with crew
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW577
of 427 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 48 course)
(F/Sgt S G Dowdell RCAF). |
Sgt | W C |
Drumm | RCAF;
20-21/01/1944 POW in Halifax LL179 of 434 Sqn on ops Berlin
(pilot and several crew ex 48 course) (P/O W C Drumm RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Fletcher | Possibly
Sgt W J K Fletcher killed 20/01/1944 with 419 Sqn. |
Sgt | D A |
Flett | RCAF; 07-08/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ602 of 431 Sqn on ops Versailles (pilot and several crew ex 48 course) (F/Sgt D A Flett RCAF). |
Sgt | A D |
Fraser | RCAF R194023; A/G; Frazer (sic) on course photo; 03/12/1943 to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew F/Sgt N L Thompson RCAF/ Whitmore/ Coatsworth/ Sgt R F Pogden RAFVR 1323321/ Fraser/ Duglan - all ex 48 course except Duglan ex 50b and Pogden not on course photos); 21/08/1944 posted to 1666 HCU (F/O A D Fraser RCAF J87415 ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | P J |
Gandy | RCAF; 13/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 07-08/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ602 of 431 Sqn on ops Versailles (pilot and several crew ex 48 course) (F/O P J Gandy RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Gerow | Possibly Sgt W J Gerow RCAF
18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW239 of 419 Sqn on ops
Mannheim or F/Sgt G T Gerow RCAF died 29/12/1943. |
Sgt | A |
Glendenning | RCAF; 26/101/943 posted from 1679 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Glendenning/ McDonald/ Wilson/ Todd/ Gray/ Gray (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Lancaster DS688 of 408 Sqn on ops Cambrai (pilot and most of crew ex 48 course) (F/O A Glendenning RCAF). |
F/Lt |
Y H |
Haines | RCAF; pilot; 17/09/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew (C1322) then
18/10/1943 to 429 Sqn with crew (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | V R |
Hawkes | RCAF; R131972; pilot; 15/10/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 20/11/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt |
|
Hayes or Heyes |
|
Sgt | R E |
Hazel or Hazeal |
RCAF;
27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ529 of 431 Sqn on ops
Montzen (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, 1 ex 49a and 1
ex 32 course). |
Sgt | E |
Halliwell | RCAF; R152455; pilot; Helliwell sic on 22 OTU photo; 15/10/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 20/11/1943 to 431 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | W G |
Hicks | RCAF; 20/11/1943 to 429 Sqn from 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew Wilkinson/ Hicks/ Knox/ Ward/ Clay/ Drewett - all ex 48 course except Drewett ex 50b); 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK746 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, 1 ex 50b course) (F/O W G Hicks RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Honison | |
Sgt | |
Hope | |
Sgt | |
Huget | |
Sgt | O L |
Jackson | RCAF; 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW577 of 427 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 48 course) (F/O O L Jackson RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Jones | Possibly F/Sgt O Jones RCAF 22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB717 of 419 Sqn on ops Dortmund (pilot and some crew ex 48 to 49b courses). |
Sgt | |
Kirkby | Pilot? |
Sgt | W R |
Knowlton | RCAF; 27-28/04/1944 evaded capture from Halifax MZ529 of 431 Sqn on ops Montzen (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, , 1 ex 49a and 1 ex 32 course) (F/O W R Knowlton RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Knox | Possibly Sgt V A Knox RCAF 22-23/04/1944 killed in Halifax HX189 of 419 Sqn on ops Laon (pilot and several crew ex 48 course) OR P/O J D Knox RCAF 20/11/1943 to 429 Sqn from 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew Wilkinson/ Hicks/ Knox/ Ward/ Clay/ Drewett - all ex 48 course except Drewett ex 50b) and 21/09/1944 posted from 429 Sqn to 424 Sqn. |
Sgt | |
Launey | |
Sgt | |
Lenman | |
Sgt | |
Lewthwaite | Possibly
P/O D C Lewthwaite RCAF 19-20/02/1944 missing in Halifax
JD114 of 419 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (3 crew ex 46 course, 1
poss ex 48 course) or F/O G A Lewthwaite died on
23-24/07/1944 with 1666 HCU. |
Sgt | |
Liddell | Possibly F/Sgt A G W Liddell RCAF; 04-05/08/1944 killed in Halifax JP276 of 148 Sqn from Brindisi Italy on ops dropping SOE supplies in Poland |
Sgt | |
Loyst | Possibly
Sgt M P Loyst RCAF 09/11/1943 killed in Stirling LK380 of 90
Sqn which collided with a Hurricane and crashed near
Mildenhall, Suffolk. |
Sgt | L J |
Lozo | RCAF; 24-25/03/1944 POW in Halifax LW577 of 427 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 48 course). |
Sgt | J J |
Lyng | RCAF; 27-28/04/1944 POW in Halifax MZ529 of 431 Sqn on ops Montzen, having evaded capture until he was arrested in Brussels on 20/05/1944 (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, , 1 ex 49a and 1 ex 32 course) (P/O J J Lyng RCAF). |
Sgt | |
MacGregor | |
Sgt | G I |
Mackay | RCAF; 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW577 of 427 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 48 course) (F/O G I Mackay RCAF). |
Sgt | E L |
MacKeigan | RCAF; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL176 of 427 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 48 and 49a courses) (F/O E L Mackeigan RCAF). |
Sgt | K B |
Malcolm | RCAF; 23/11/1943 to 429 Sqn (crew Siltala/ Cook/ McKenzie/ F/Sgt E A Cornfield RCAF/ Malcolm/ Howson - all ex 49 course except Howson ex 50b) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK697 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, 1 ex 50b course) (F/O K B Malcolm RCAF). |
Sgt | |
May | Possibly
F/O A E May RCAF died on 6/07/1944 in Halifax LW169 of 424
Sqn on ops Siracourt or P/O J May RCAF died on 19-20/02/1944
in Lancaster JB609 of 12 Sqn on ops Leipzig. |
Sgt | J J |
McClure | RCAF; R150034; pilot; 25/10/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 6 Group Battle School (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | M J |
McDonald | RCAF;
12-13/06/44 killed in Lancaster DS688 of 408 Sqn on ops
Cambrai (pilot and most of crew ex 48 course) (F/O M J
McDonald RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McEwen | |
Sgt | |
McHewitt | |
Sgt | J A |
McKenna | RCAF; 20-21/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL179 of 434 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 48 course). |
Sgt | A C |
McKenzie | RCAF; 23/11/1943 to 429 Sqn (crew Siltala/ Cook/ McKenzie/ F/Sgt E A Cornfield RCAF/ Malcolm/ Howson - all ex 49 course except Howson ex 50b) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK697 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, 1 ex 50b course) (F/O A C McKenzie RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McLennan | |
Sgt | |
McMillan | |
Sgt | |
Metz | Possibly Sgt D J Metz RCAF 27/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (crew Bloch/ Hogg/ Burton/ McGray/ Metz - all ex 46 course except Metz ex 48) (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 25-26/11/1943 killed in Halifax JD325 of 429 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (4 of crew ex 46 course, 1 possibly ex 48 course). |
Sgt | W T |
Morgan | RAFVR; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL176 of 427 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 48 and 49a courses). |
Sgt | G C |
Mould | RCAF; R173768; pilot; 15/10/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 20/11/1943 to 434 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 20-21/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL179 of 434 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 48 course). |
Sgt | |
Mowbray | |
Sgt | W D |
Mullin | RCAF; 07-08/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ602 of 431 Sqn on ops Versailles (pilot and several crew ex 48 course). |
Sgt | P J |
Murphy | RCAF; 22-23/04/1944 POW from Halifax HX189 of 419 Sqn on ops Laon (pilot and several crew ex 48 course) (W/O1 P J Murphy RCAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Neal | RCAF; 13/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O J A Neil J25125, ref. DBS ORB); 22-23/04/1944 evaded capture from Halifax HX189 of 419 Sqn on ops Laon (pilot and several crew ex 48 course) (P/O J A Neal RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Nilson | |
Sgt | |
Niskanen | |
Sgt | |
Parry | Possibly
Sgt R C Parry RCAF killed 16/02/1944 with 619 Sq |
Sgt | C E G |
Patterson | RCAF; R144083; pilot; 15/10/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 20/11/1943 to 419 Sqn with crew
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB717
of 419 Sqn on ops Dortmund (pilot and some crew ex 48 to 49b
courses) (P/O C E G Patterson RCAF). |
Sgt | S G |
Philp | RCAF; Philip sic on course photo; 13/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O S G Philp J22605, ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Pugh | Possibly
Sgt L J Pugh killed 15/03/1944 with 77 Sqn. |
Sgt | |
Sauve | Possibly
F/O J E Sauve RCAF 03-04/11/1943 killed in Lancaster DS774
of 408 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf. |
Sgt | |
Scholfield | Pilot? |
P/O |
T |
Siltala | RCAF; pilot; 14/10/1943 to 1664 HCU with
crew (s/n J22679) then 23/11/1943 to 429 Sqn with crew (ref.
1664 HCU ORB) (crew Siltala/ Cook/ McKenzie/ F/Sgt E A
Cornfield RCAF/ Malcolm/ Howson - all ex 49 course except
Howson ex 50b); 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK697 of 429
Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, 1 ex
50b course) (F/O T Siltala RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Snider | Possibly
P/O L Snider killed 02/08/1944 when Halifax NA581 of 425 Sqn
dived into the ground on a training exercise Near Blythe,
Notts. |
Sgt | |
Staples | Pilot? |
Sgt | J G |
Stinson | RCAF; R140741; pilot; 04/09/1943 unhurt in a take off
accident in Wellington HF683 of 22 OTU at Gaydon; 25/10/1943
to 1659 HCU with crew ex 6 Group Battle School then
03/12/1943 to 434 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | |
Strang | Possibly Sgt G L Strang RCAF 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB477 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin which crashed on return near Graveley, Hunts (3 of crew ex 46 course, 1 possibly ex 48 course). |
Sgt | H L or N L |
Thompson | RCAF; R105409; pilot; 25/10/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex
6 Group Battle School then 03/12/1943 to 429 Sqn with crew
(Sgt H L Thompson RCAF sic ref. 1659 HCU ORB) (crew F/Sgt N
L Thompson RCAF/ Whitmore/ Coatsworth/ Sgt R F Pogden RAFVR
1323321/ Fraser/ Duglan - all ex 48 course except Duglan ex
50b and Pogden not on course photos); 15/08/1944 posted to
1659 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | E G |
Todd | RCAF; 12-13/06/1944 killed in Lancaster DS688 of 408 Sqn on ops Cambrai (pilot and most of crew ex 48 course) |
Sgt | |
Tonge | |
Sgt | |
Vanchuck | |
Sgt | J W |
Ward | RAFVR; 20/11/1943 to 429 Sqn from 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew Wilkinson/ Hicks/ Knox/ Ward/ Clay/ Drewett - all ex 48 course except Drewett ex 50b); 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK746 of 429 Sqn on ops, Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, 1 ex 50b course). |
Sgt | |
Warr | Pilot? |
Sgt | V M |
Warwick | RCAF; 21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL176 of 427 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 48 and 49a courses) (F/O V M Warwick RCAF). |
Sgt | H C |
Webb | RCAF; 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW577 of 427 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 48 course). |
Sgt | R N |
Weir | RCAF; R152759; pilot; 15/10/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 20/11/1943 to 427 Sqn with crew
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 21-22/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL176
of 427 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 48 and
49a courses) (F/Sgt R N Weir RCAF). |
Sgt | C E |
Whitmore | RCAF R124970; 03/12/1943 to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew F/Sgt N L Thompson RCAF/ Whitmore/ Coatsworth/ Sgt R F Pogden RAFVR 1323321/ Fraser/ Duglan - all ex 48 course except Duglan ex 50b and Pogden not on course photos); 15/08/1944 posted to 1659 HCU; 05/09/1944 posted to ACAC (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J L W |
Wilkinson | RCAF; R152849; pilot; 15/10/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew ex 22 OTU then 20/11/1943 to 429 Sqn with crew
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB) (crew Wilkinson/ Hicks/ Knox/ Ward/
Clay/ Drewett - all ex 48 course except Drewett ex 50b); POW
28-29/01/1944 from Halifax LK746 of 429 Sqn on ops, Berlin
(pilot and several crew ex 48 course, 1 ex 50b course)
(F/Sgt J L Wilkinson RCAF). |
Sgt | H W |
Wilson | RCAF; 12-13/06/1944 killed in Lancaster DS688 of 408 Sqn on ops Cambrai (pilot and most of crew ex 48 course) (W/O2 H W Wilson RCAF). |
Sgt |
A M |
Wilson | RCAF;
20-21/01/1944 POW in Halifax LL179 of 434 Sqn on ops Berlin
(pilot and several crew ex 48 course) (F/Sgt A M Wilson
RCAF). |
Sgt | W E |
Woodrow | RCAF; pilot; 14/10/1943 to 1664 HCU with crew (s/n R54264) then 23/11/1943 to 431 Sqn with crew (ref. 1664 HCU ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ529 of 431 Sqn on ops Montzen (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, , 1 ex 49a and 1 ex 32 course) (P/O W E Woodrow RCAF). |
Sgt | A R |
Woolsey | RCAF R197583; A/G; 24/10/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn (crew Atkins/ Haworth/ Widdis/ Griffiths/ Woolsey - all ex 46 course except Woolsey ex 48) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 10/07/1944 posted to 61 Base (F/Sgt A R Woolsey DFM RCAF); |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Barclay | Possibly
Sgt A S Barclay RCAF 20/02/1944 killed in Halifax
LW422 of 640 Sqn on ops Leipzig |
Sgt | H H |
Bow | RCAF; pilot; 22-23/03/1944 missing in
Lancaster DS741 of 426 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and
several crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (F/Lt H H Bow RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bretsch | |
Sgt | |
Crawford | |
Sgt | D |
Crawley | RCAF; 24-25/02/1944 killed in Halifax LM247 of 420 Sqn on ops Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew ex 49a and 49b courses). |
Sgt | H E |
Damgaard |
RCAF; pilot; 26/10/1943 posted from 22
OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O H E Damgaard RCAF J24475,
ref. DBS ORB); 15-16/02/1944 injured in Halifax LW396
of 420 Sqn which crashed at Tholthorp on return from ops to
Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (F/O H E
Damgaard RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Davies | |
Sgt | W L |
Dobson | RCAF; 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB481 of 405 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew 49a, 49b and 51 courses) (W/O2 W L Dobson RCAF). |
Sgt | B |
Downey | RCAF; 15-16/02/1944 killed in Halifax LW396 of 420 Sqn which crashed at Tholthorp on return from ops to Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 49a and 49b courses). |
Sgt | G B |
Edmonds | RCAF; pilot; 18-19/04/1944 killed in
Halifax LV971 of 433 Sqn on ops Noisy-le-Sec (pilot and most
crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (F/Lt G B Edmonds RCAF). |
Sgt | |
England | RCAF airmen of this name were
killed on 21/04/1944 with 428 Sqn and on 17/05/1944 with
1661 HCU. |
Sgt | W |
Fernyhough | DFC; RCAF; pilot; 28-29/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ591 of 432 Sqn on ops Metz (pilot and some crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (P/O W Fernyhough DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | G F |
Freeman | RCAF; 10/08/1943 to 22 OTU; 30/09/1943 to 1664 HCU; 22/11/1943 to 431 Sqn; 09/12/1943 to 61 Base; 30/01/1944 to 424 Sqn; 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax HX313 of 424 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (2 of crew not on course photos, 2 ex 41 course, 1 ex 49a course). P/O George Frank Freeman RCAF J88397, Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm announced in Canada Gazette 17/07/1948 (ref. RCAF Association). |
Sgt | A L |
Gabel | RCAF; 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ529 of 431 Sqn on ops Montzen (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, , 1 ex 49a and 1 ex 32 course). |
Sgt | |
Gibson | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Grant | |
Sgt | |
Hall | |
Sgt | |
Hicks | F/Sgt L W
Hicks RCAF bomb aimer from the USA and Sgt O W Hicks RCAF,
rear gunner from Canada were both killed on 15-16/02/1944 in
Lancaster DS794 of 426 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several
crew ex 49a course). |
Sgt | |
James | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Kaiser | |
Sgt | K E |
Keegan | RCAF; R156774; pilot; 30/11/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | |
Keen | |
Sgt | |
Kloepfer | |
Sgt | P |
Labach | RCAF;
15-16/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS794 of 426 Sqn on ops
Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 49a course) (F/Sgt P
Labach RCAF). |
Sgt | G |
Lamphier | RCAF; WO/AG; to 432 Sqn with
Fernyhough crew; unhurt when Lancaster
DS844 overshot returning early from ops Berlin |
Sgt | E A |
Lansdowne | RCAF; 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV971 of 433 Sqn on ops Noisy-le-Sec (pilot and most crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (F/Sgt E A Lansdowne RCAF). |
Sgt | R N |
Lehman | RCAF; 21-22/01/1944 POW in Halifax LL176 of 427 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 48 and 49a courses). |
F/O |
H M |
Long | RCAF; J21366; pilot; 26/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 30/11/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 24-25/02/1944 killed in Halifax LM247 of 420 Sqn on ops Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew ex 49a and 49b courses). |
Sgt | |
Lord | Possibly Sgt C A Lord RCAF
killed 2/11/1944 with 153 Sqn. |
Sgt | |
Loudoun | Pilot? |
Sgt | T E |
Magill | RCAF; R130166; pilot; 14/11/1943 to 1659
HCU with crew ex 22 OTU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); 28-29/07/1944
missing in Lancaster KB759 of 428 Sqn on ops Hamburg
(pilot and most crew ex 49a course) (P/O T E Magill RCAF). |
Sgt | G J |
Masur | RCAF; 15-16/02/1944 injured in Halifax LW396 of 420 Sqn which crashed at Tholthorp on return from ops to Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (F/Sgt G J Masur RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McBryan | |
Sgt | |
McDonough | |
Sgt | |
McMain | |
Sgt | |
McNaughton | |
Sgt | V |
Mienert | RAAF; 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB481 of 405 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew 49a, 49b and 51 courses) (F/Sgt V Mienert RAAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Mullally | RNZAF; 22-23/03/1944 missing in Lancaster DS741 of 426 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and several crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (F/Sgt J A Mullally RNZAF). Errol Martyn's 'For Your Tomorrow' confirms F/Sgt James Aloysius Mullally was a pupil at 42 OTU from 10/07/1943, then 22 OTU from 16/08/1943, 1679 HCU from November 1943, 12/12/1943 joined 426 Sqn and completed 9 ops before being killed in the circumstances above. |
Sgt | T G |
Murdoch | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 missing in Lancaster KB759 of 428 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 49a course) (F/Sgt T G Murdoch RCAF). |
Sgt | J V |
Musser | RCAF; 28-29/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ591 of 432 Sqn on ops Metz (pilot and some crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (P/O J V Musser RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Patterson | |
Sgt | B W |
Pattle | RCAF; pilot; 15-16/02/1944 killed in
Lancaster DS794 of 426 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several
crew ex 49a course) (F/Sgt B W Pattle RCAF). |
Sgt | L T |
Prosser | RCAF; 15-16/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS794 of 426 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 49a course). |
Sgt | |
Racher | |
Sgt | |
Relf | |
Sgt | D B |
Richardson | RCAF; 24-25/02/1944 killed in Halifax LM247 of 420 Sqn on ops Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew ex 49a and 49b courses). |
Sgt | |
Richardson | |
Sgt | H M |
Saunders | RCAF; 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB481 of 405 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew 49a, 49b and 51 courses) (F/Sgt H M Saunders RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Sherratt | |
Sgt | |
Sisco | |
Sgt | |
Smeaton | |
Sgt | |
Smith | Probably F/Lt B L Smith DFM 28-29/07/1944 missing in Lancaster KB759 of 428 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 49a course). |
Sgt | |
Smitten | Pilot? Possibly P/O F A Smitten RCAF 28-29/06/1944 evaded
capture from Lancaster PA980 of 405 Sqn on ops Metz. |
Sgt | A M |
Taylor | RCAF; 26/10/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O A M Taylor RCAF J23495, ref. DBS ORB); 15-16/02/1944 injured in Halifax LW396 of 420 Sqn which crashed at Tholthorp on return from ops to Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (F/O A M Taylor RCAF). |
Sgt | G H |
Taylor | RCAF;
18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax HX287 OF 433 Sqn on ops
Noisy-le-Sec (W/O2 G H Taylor RCAF). |
Sgt | F B |
Thaine | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 missing in Lancaster KB759 of 428 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 49a course) (F/Sgt F B Thaine RCAF). |
Sgt | T A |
Thomson | RCAF; navigator; 17/06/1944
posted from 432 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew W/C E M Bryson RCAF,
Thomson, Sgt R W Marshall RAF, Verry, P/O M F Tupper RCAF,
Elliott, P/O R G Yeoman RCAF - Thomson and Verry ex 49a
course, Elliott ex 49b) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); (P/O T A Thomsen
RCAF J85670); |
Sgt | A R |
Thrasher | RCAF; 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax HX287 OF 433 Sqn on ops Noisy-le-Sec (F/O A R Thrasher RCAF). |
Sgt | A W |
Tinmouth | DFC DFM; RCAF; R135221 then J85325;
pilot; to HCU at Wombleton then 431 and later 415 Sqn. |
Sgt | |
Todero | |
Sgt | H K |
Tole | RCAF; 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV971 of 433 Sqn on ops Noisy-le-Sec (pilot and most crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (F/Sgt H K Tole RCAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Urquhart | RCAF;
28-29/07/1944 missing in Lancaster KB759 of 428 Sqn on
ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 49a course) (P/O J A
Urquhart RCAF). |
Sgt | P H |
Verry | RCAF; bomb aimer; 17/06/1944 posted from 432 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew W/C E M Bryson RCAF, Thomson, Sgt R W Marshall RAF, Verry, P/O M F Tupper RCAF, Elliott, P/O R G Yeoman RCAF - Thomson and Verry ex 49a course, Elliott ex 49b) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); (P/O P H Verry RCAF J86173); |
Sgt | |
Wadson | |
Sgt | |
Warring | |
Sgt | |
Watson | |
Sgt | |
Weeks | |
Sgt | |
Weese | |
Sgt | |
Wood | Possibly Sgt R E N Wood RCAF; 22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB717 of 419 Sqn on ops Dortmund (pilot and some crew ex 48 to 49b courses). |
Sgt | |
Woodman | |
Sgt | C B |
Wylie | RCAF; 04-05/08/1944 killed in Halifax JP276 of 148 Sqn from Brindisi Italy on ops dropping SOE supplies in Poland (pilot and crew 48, 49a, 50a, 50b courses) (F/Sgt C B Wylie RCAF). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Bates | |
Sgt | |
Bowman | |
Sgt | |
Burton | Pilot? Possibly Sgt R W Burton RCAF R147766 22/12/1943 to 424 Sqn with crew ex 1659 HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB) (see also Thomas); |
Sgt | |
Butson | DS719 |
Sgt | A P |
Chawanski | RCAF;
22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB717 of 419 Sqn on ops
Dortmund (pilot and some crew ex 48 to 49b courses) (F/Sgt A
P Chawanski RCAF). |
Sgt | P R A |
Dack | RCAF;
20-21/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL179 of 434 Sqn on ops
Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 48 course). |
Sgt | |
Donald | |
Sgt | E B |
Drew | RCAF; pilot; 16-17/12/1943 injured when
Lancaster JB481 of 405 Sqn crashed near Marham on ops Berlin
(pilot and several crew 49a, 49b and 51 courses) (F/O E B
Drew RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Eden | |
Sgt | S R |
Elliott | RCAF R190989; A/G; 17/06/1944 posted from 432 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew W/C E M Bryson RCAF, Thomson, Sgt R W Marshall RAF, Verry, P/O M F Tupper RCAF, Elliott, P/O R G Yeoman RCAF - Thomson and Verry ex 49a course, Elliott ex 49b) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Evans | |
Sgt | H W |
Fox | 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV971 of 433 Sqn on ops Noisy-le-Sec (pilot and most crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (F/Sgt H W Fox RAF). |
Sgt | |
Frank | |
Sgt | |
Freeman | |
Sgt | |
Fry | |
Sgt | |
Gubbins | |
Sgt | E J |
Halbert | RCAF; 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW577 of 427 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 48 course). |
Sgt | |
Hebert | |
Sgt | C G |
Hetherington | RCAF; 22-23/03/1944 missing in Lancaster DS741 of 426 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and several crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (F/O C G Hetherington RCAF). |
Sgt | E S |
Kaechele | RCAF;
05-06/03/1944 killed in Halifax NA190 of 420 Sqn on ops
Chemnitz (see also Sollie) (P/O E S Kaechele RCAF). |
Sgt | H J |
Kennedy | RCAF; 28-29/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ591 of 432 Sqn on ops Metz (pilot and some crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (P/O H J Kennedy RCAF). |
Sgt | M A |
Knight | RCAF; 24-25/02/1944 killed in Halifax LM247 of 420 Sqn on ops Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (W/O2 M A Knight RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McBrea | |
Sgt | |
McColl | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Meech | |
Sgt | R F |
Sollie | RCAF; pilot; 05-06/03/1944 killed flying Halifax NA190 of 420 Sqn on ops Chemnitz (see also Kaechele) (P/O R F Sollie RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Springinotil | |
Sgt | |
Stinson | Possibly Sgt J G Stinson RCAF unhurt in a take off accident in Wellington HF683 of 22 OTU at Gaydon 04/09/1943 (assumed 48 course above). |
Sgt | A J |
Taylor | 1445003 WO/AG seriously injured 02/11/1943 when Wellington HZ113 of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley; later joined 24 OTU and completed a tour in 428 Sqn. |
Sgt | R |
Thomas | RCAF; R157169; pilot; 14/11/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex
22 OTU then 22/12/1943 to 433 Sqn with crew (ref. 1659 HCU
ORB); |
Sgt | |
Walton | Possibly Sgt R J Walton RCAF
killed in Lancaster ME782 of 630 Sqn on ops Wesseling
13/05/1944 or Sgt R H Walton RCAF killed in Halifax JD466 of
419 Sqn on ops Magdeburg 21/01/1944. |
Sgt | |
Weisse | |
Sgt | L L |
Whale | RCAF; 15-16/02/1944 killed in Halifax LW396 of 420 Sqn which crashed at Tholthorp on return from ops to Berlin (pilot and most crew ex 49a and 49b courses) (W/O1 L L Whale RCAF). |
P/O |
R D |
Wilson | RCAF; J23428; 08-09/09/1943 Wellington HF644 of 22 OTU ops Boulogne gun emplacements; 28-29/01/1944 bailed out safely from Halifax HX281 of 433 Sqn 8 miles north of Thirsk, Yorks when it was brought back damaged from a raid on Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 47 course); F/O Rod D Wilson RCAF survived war. |
Sgt | |
Wolkowski | Possibly Sgt A Walkowski RCAF
03-04/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS733 of 426 Sqn on ops
Leipzig. |
Sgt | |
Young | Pilot? |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | L S |
Arbuckle | RCAF; bomb aimer; 29/04/1944 posted from 427 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew without pilot Docherty/ Arbuckle/ Columbus/ Thomsen) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 01/02/1945 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation: F/O L S Arbuckle RCAF J26707) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J M |
Barker | RCAF J24401; pilot; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 19/12/1943 posted to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Blainey | |
Sgt | A R |
Blynn | RCAF J24323; pilot; 19/11/1943 posted
from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 29/12/1943 posted to
1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); (ref. DBS ORB); 04-05/08/1944
killed in Halifax
JP276 of 148 Sqn from Brindisi Italy on ops dropping
SOE supplies in Poland (pilot and crew 48, 49a, 50a,
50b courses) (F/Lt A R Blynn RCAF). |
P/O | N |
Bonney | RCAF J26852; WO/AG; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 29/12/1943 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | D I |
Bowden | RCAF;
19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster LL719 of 408 Sqn on ops
Leipzig (pilot and most crew ex 50a and 50b courses) (F/Sgt
D I Bowden RCAF). |
Sgt | J R |
Bray | RCAF R82150; air bomber; 04/02/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to 434 Sqn with in crew MacDonald/ Smith/ Bray/ Eady/ Garding/ Natsuk/ Terrio (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | H L |
Brown | RCAF J26853; WO/AG; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 29/12/1943 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 04-05/08/1944 killed in Halifax JP276 of 148 Sqn from Brindisi Italy on ops dropping SOE supplies in Poland (pilot and crew 48, 49a, 50a, 50b courses)(F/O H L Brown RCAF). |
Sgt | K F |
Bush | RCAF J27119; air bomber; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/12/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (P/O E F Bush J27119 sic, ref. DBS ORB); 15-16/03/1944 on return from ops to Stuttgart, baled out of Halifax LW413 of 425 Sqn, which crashed at Brierley Hill, Birmingham (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 50a course, 1 or 2 crew ex 52 course); not with the rest of the crew 15-16/06/1944 when their Halifax LW715 of 425 Sqn was shot down on ops, Boulogne (pilot and 3 crew ex 50a course, 2 or 3 crew ex 52 course, 1 possibly ex 54 course). |
Sgt | |
Campbell | |
Sgt | G A |
Chapman | RCAF; 04-05/08/1944 killed in Halifax JP276 of 148 Sqn from Brindisi Italy on ops dropping SOE supplies in Poland (pilot and crew 48, 49a, 50a, 50b courses) (P/O G A Chapman RCAF). |
Sgt | Harry Richard |
Chekaluck | DFC; RCAF; pilot; 29/12/1943 posted from
Dalton Battle School to 1679 HCU (J24172, ref. DBS ORB); to
408 Sqn |
Sgt | |
Coldrey | Pilot? Possibly S/Ldr G E Coldrey RCAF pilot killed 02-03/06/1944 in Lancaster ND507 of 405 Sqn on ops Trappes (see also Renaud 56 course). |
Sgt | E M |
Cole | RCAF J12451; WO/AG; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 19/12/1943 posted to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | A H |
Columbus | RCAF; WO/AG; Colombus (sic) on course photo; 29/04/1944 posted from 427 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew without pilot Docherty/ Arbuckle/ Columbus/ Thomsen) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 16/01/1945 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation: P/O A H Columbus RCAF J26849) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Crane | |
Sgt | G T |
Dinsmore | RCAF; 25-26/02/1944 POW from Halifax LW431 of 425 Sqn on ops Augsburg (pilot and several crew ex 50a and 50b courses). |
Sgt | C |
Docherty | RCAF; navigator; 29/04/1944 posted from 427 Sqn to 429 Sqn
(crew without pilot Docherty/ Arbuckle/ Columbus/ Thomsen)
(ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 23/10/1944 posted to R depot (presumably
for repatriation: WO1 C Docherty RCAF R156037) (ref. 429 Sqn
ORB); |
Sgt | W L |
Doran | RCAF;
15-16/03/1944 killed in Lancaster LL637 of 408 Sqn on ops
Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 50a course) (W/O1 W L
Doran RCAF). |
Sgt | E B |
Eady | RCAF R167348; WO/AG; 04/02/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to 434 Sqn with in crew MacDonald/ Smith/ Bray/ Eady/ Garding/ Natsuk/ Terrio (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | W R |
Eaglestone | RCAF J26854; WO/AG; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 29/12/1943 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 21/08/1944 (415 Sqn) killed in Halifax MZ633 of 432 Sq which collided with Halifax NA609 6 miles SW of Selby, Yorks whilst in transit (F/O W R Eaglestone RCAF). |
Sgt | H G |
Facey | RCAF J23944; navigator; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/12/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 15-16/03/1944 on return from ops to Stuttgart, baled out of Halifax LW413 of 425 Sqn, which crashed at Brierley Hill, Birmingham (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 50a course, 1 or 2 crew ex 52 course); 15-16/06/1944 POW from Halifax LW715 of 425 Sqn on ops, Boulogne (pilot and 3 crew ex 50a course, 2 or 3 crew ex 52 course, 1 possibly ex 54 course) (F/O H G Facey RCAF). |
Sgt | H E |
Freberg | RCAF J26889; air bomber; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 19/12/1943 posted to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Friskey | |
Sgt | J E M |
Fullum | RCAF; 25-26/02/1944 POW from Halifax LW431 of 425 Sqn on ops Augsburg (pilot and several crew ex 50a and 50b courses). |
Sgt | H R |
Goddard | RAF;
23/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV916 of 78 Sqn training (pilot
and most crew 50a and 50b courses) (F/O H R Goddard). |
Sgt | |
Griffiths | |
Sgt | R F |
Guerrier | RCAF; unhurt 24/09/1943 when Wellington DF634 of 22 OTU
overshot at Gaydon. |
Sgt | F D |
Hagen | RCAF J26861; WO/AG; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/12/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 15-16/03/1944 on return from ops to Stuttgart, baled out of Halifax LW413 of 425 Sqn, which crashed at Brierley Hill, Birmingham (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 50a course, 1 or 2 crew ex 52 course) (F/O H D Hagen RCAF); 15-16/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW715 of 425 Sqn on ops, Boulogne (pilot and 3 crew ex 50a course, 2 or 3 crew ex 52 course, 1 possibly ex 54 course) (F/O F D Hagen RCAF). |
Sgt | J E |
Hamilton-Jones | RCAF
J23939; navigator; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School and 14/12/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS
ORB); to 420 Sqn |
Sgt | |
Hansen | Possibly F/Sgt C Q Hansen
RCAF 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ536 of 431 Sqn on ops
Montzen. |
Sgt | K |
Heron | RCAF
J25704; air bomber; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School and 14/12/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS
ORB); 24-25/07/1944 killed in Halifax MZ713 of 420 Sqn on
ops Ferfay (F/O K Heron RCAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Hillman | RCAF;
15-16/03/1944 POW from Lancaster DS829 of 426 Sqn on ops
Stuttgart (several crew ex 50a course) (W/O1 J A Hillman
RCAF). |
Sgt | W |
Holenchuk | RCAF;
08-09/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW598 of 426 Sqn on ops
Mayenne (most of crew ex 50a and 50b courses) (P/O W
Holenchuck RCAF). |
Sgt | J H |
Hudson | RCAF J23947; navigator; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 29/12/1943 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 21/08/1944 (415 Sqn) killed in Halifax MZ633 of 432 Sq which collided with Halifax NA609 6 miles SW of Selby, Yorks whilst in transit (P/O J H Hudson RCAF). |
Sgt | D A |
James | RCAF J26859; WO/AG; 04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 03/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Janssen | |
F/Lt | |
Kentish | Pilot; 10/11/1943 landed Wellington XN-R at Gaydon on
return from Nickel operation; |
Sgt | |
Kingham | |
Sgt | E E |
Kirk | RCAF J23788; pilot; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/12/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 15-16/03/1944 on return from ops to Stuttgart, baled out of Halifax LW413 of 425 Sqn, which crashed at Brierley Hill, Birmingham (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 50a course, 1 or 2 crew ex 52 course) (F/O E E Kirk RCAF); 15-16/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW715 of 425 Sqn on ops, Boulogne (pilot and 3 crew ex 50a course, 2 or 3 crew ex 52 course, 1 possibly ex 54 course). |
Sgt | |
Lindley | |
Sgt | N A |
Lumgair | RCAF; pilot; 19/12/1943 posted from
Dalton Battle School to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB);
15-16/03/1944 killed in Lancaster LL637 of 408 Sqn on ops
Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 50a course) (F/Sgt N A
Lumgair RCAF). |
Sgt | H H |
McDonald | RCAF J26720; air bomber; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 19/12/1943 posted to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
McKillop | |
Sgt | E |
Monk | RCAF; WO/AG; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 14/12/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (J26840 sic, ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/07/1944 killed in Halifax MZ713 of 420 Sqn on ops Ferfay (P/O E W Monk RCAF J26848). |
Sgt | |
Murdock | |
Sgt | W F |
Nicholls | RCAF; 15-16/03/1944 POW from Lancaster DS829 of 426 Sqn on ops Stuttgart (several crew ex 50a course). |
Sgt | G |
Parker | RCAF; 15-16/03/1944 killed in Lancaster LL637 of 408 Sqn on ops Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 50a course) (F/Sgt G Parker RCAF). |
Sgt | R J |
Renneberg | RCAF; 15-16/03/1944 POW from Lancaster DS829 of 426 Sqn on ops Stuttgart (several crew ex 50a course) (F/Sgt R J Renneberg RCAF). |
P/O | P B |
Richardson | RCAF J24551; navigator; 10/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | G W McK |
Richter | RCAF J21670; pilot; 29/12/1943 posted
from Dalton Battle School to 1679 HCU and 29/12/1943 to 1664
HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster LL719
of 408 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and most crew ex 50a and
50b courses) (F/O G W McK Ritcher RCAF). |
Sgt | S L |
Roach | RCAF; 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster LL719 of 408 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and most crew ex 50a and 50b courses) (W/O2 S L Roach RCAF). |
Sgt | D F |
Robertson | RCAF R117140; pilot; 19/12/1943 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Robertson | Possibly Sgt C E Robertson 15-16/03/1944 on return from ops to Stuttgart, baled out of Halifax LW413 of 425 Sqn, which crashed at Brierley Hill, Birmingham (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 50a course, 1 or 2 crew ex 52 course) OR F/Lt W J Robertson 21-22/11/1944 killed in Halifax MZ810 of 78 Sqn which crashed near Breighton on return from ops Sterkrade. |
Sgt | L |
Shaiman | RAF; 23/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV916 of 78 Sqn training (pilot and most crew 50a and 50b courses). |
Sgt | F R |
Shedd | RCAF J3471; pilot; 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School and 19/12/1943 posted to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS
ORB); to 426 Sqn |
Sgt | F G |
Skeet | RCAF; 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster LL719 of 408 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and most crew ex 50a and 50b courses). |
Sgt | J F |
Slater | to 426 Sqn
with F/Lt Shedd crew. |
Sgt | A G |
Sootheran | RCAF; 08-09/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW598 of 426 Sqn on ops Mayenne (most of crew ex 50a and 50b courses) (W/O2 A G Sootheran RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Spivey | |
Sgt | H S N |
Steel | RAF; 23/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV916 of 78 Sqn training (pilot and most crew 50a and 50b courses). |
Sgt | A R |
Thomsen | RCAF R216105; A/G; Thomson (sic) on course photo; 29/04/1944 posted from 427 Sqn to 429 Sqn (crew without pilot Docherty/ Arbuckle/ Columbus/ Thomsen) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 19/09/1944 posted to 425 Sqn (P/O A R Thomsen RCAF J88372) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Welsh | Possibly P/O L A Welsh
21-22/11/1944 killed in Halifax MZ810 of 78 Sqn which
crashed near Breighton on return from ops Sterkrade. |
P/O | B E |
Wilmot | RCAF J23777; pilot; 24/08/1943
to 22 OTU; (Wilmott sic on 22 OTU photo); 19/11/1943
to 61 Base (ref. 22 OTU ORB) 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU
to Dalton Battle School and 29/12/1943 posted to 1664 HCU
(ref. DBS ORB); 01/02/1944 to 425 Sqn; 16/07/1944 to 415 Sqn
on promotion to S/Ldr; 21/08/1944 (415 Sqn) killed in
Halifax MZ633 of 432 Sq which collided with Halifax NA609 6
miles SW of Selby, Yorks whilst in transit (S/Ldr Brian
Edmund Wilmot DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | H R |
Wilson | RCAF J23525; pilot; 19/11/1943 posted
from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 14/12/1943 posted to
1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 27-28/01/1944 killed flying as 2nd
pilot in Lancaster DS710 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/O H R
Wilson RCAF). |
Sgt | T E |
Wiltse | 21/08/1944 (415 Sqn) killed in Halifax MZ633 of 432 Sq which collided with Halifax NA609 6 miles SW of Selby, Yorks whilst in transit (P/O T E Wiltse RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Wray |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | K J |
Ashmore | RAFVR; 04-05/08/1944 killed in Halifax JP276 of 148 Sqn from Brindisi Italy on ops dropping SOE supplies in Poland. (pilot and crew 48, 49a, 50a, 50b courses). |
Sgt | G M |
Bessette | RCAF R151914; pilot; Bassette sic on
course photo; 29/12/1943 posted from Dalton Battle School to
1664 HCU (Sgt G M Bessette RCAF R151914, ref. DBS ORB);
25-26/02/1944 killed flying as 2nd pilot in Halifax LW420 of
420 Sqn on ops, Augsburg (F/Sgt G M Bessette RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bateman | |
Sgt | |
Bateman | |
Sgt | |
Beary | Possibly F/Sgt W F Beary
RAFVR 06/11/1944 killed with 178 Sqn. |
Sgt | G N |
Bennett | RCAF; 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster LL719 of 408 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and most crew ex 50a and 50b courses). |
Sgt | W M |
Bowyer | 1393849 Pilot; dangerously injured
02/11/1943 when Wellington HZ113 of 22 OTU crashed at
Loxley; didn't fly again. |
Sgt | |
Brown | |
Sgt | |
Burke | Pilot? Possibly Sgt J G Burke RCAF R153147 pilot
29/12/1943 to 1659 HCU with crew ex Battle School Dalton
(ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
Sgt | |
Carroll | Possibly F/Sgt R W Carroll
who died 16/11/1944 in Lancaster PB648 of 166 Sqn on ops
Duren. |
Sgt | |
Congrove | |
Sgt | |
Cooper | |
Sgt | |
Craig | Pilot? |
Sgt | R M |
Curnock | RCAF; 25-26/02/1944 POW from Halifax LW431 of 425 Sqn on ops Augsburg (pilot and several crew ex 50a and 50b courses). |
Sgt | |
Curtis | Possibly F/Sgt G A J Curtis RCAF 07-08/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ602 of 431 Sqn on ops Versailles (pilot and several crew ex 48 course). |
Sgt | |
Davies | Possibly F/O R H Davies RAFVR
22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster ND745 of 115 Sqn on ops
Dortmund. |
Sgt | R E |
Drewett | RAFVR; A/G; 20/11/1943 to 429 Sqn from 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew Wilkinson/ Hicks/ Knox/ Ward/ Clay/ Drewett - all ex 48 course except Drewett ex 50b); 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK746 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 48 course). |
Sgt | G |
Duglan | RAFVR 1853266; 03/12/1943 to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (crew F/Sgt N L Thompson RCAF/ Whitmore/ Coatsworth/ Sgt R F Pogden RAFVR 1323321/ Fraser/ Duglan - all ex 48 course except Duglan ex 50b and Pogden not on course photos); |
Sgt | |
Gibson | |
Sgt | |
Gray | |
Sgt | L E |
Hance | 1414143 air bomber; injured 02/11/1943 when Wellington HZ113 of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley and died the following day. |
Sgt | |
Harris | Possibly P/O J T Harris
155070 19/11/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School
(ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | C C O |
Hood | RAF; pilot; 23/04/1944 killed in Halifax
LV916 of 78 Sqn training (pilot and most crew 50a and 50b
courses) (F/Sgt C C O Hood RAF). |
Sgt | H |
Howson | RAFVR; A/G; 23/11/1943 to 429 Sqn (crew Siltala/ Cook/ McKenzie/ F/Sgt E A Cornfield RCAF/ Malcolm/ Howson - all ex 49 course except Howson ex 50b) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK697 of 429 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew ex 48 course, 1 ex 50b course). |
Sgt | |
Huband | Possibly Sgt D L Huband RCAF 27-28/01/1944 killed in Lancaster DS686 of 426 Sqn on ops Berlin. |
Sgt | J P |
Hughes | RCAF; 08-09/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW598 of 426 Sqn on ops Mayenne (most of crew ex 50a and 50b courses). |
Sgt | |
Jones | |
Sgt | A I |
MacDonald | RCAF J10111; pilot; 14/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (F/O A I MacDonald J10111, ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Mackie | |
Sgt | |
Megainey | Possibly P/O R H Megainey 21-22/01/1944 missing in Halifax HX289 of 433 Sqn on ops Magdeburg (pilot and most crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | G W |
Milne | RAFVR
1570235; seriously injured 02/11/1943 when Wellington HZ113
of 22 OTU crashed at Loxley; didn't fly again. |
Sgt | |
Minton | |
Sgt | |
Parker | F/O D R Parker RCAF and P/O R C Parker RCAF were both killed 08-09/06/1944 in Halifax LW598 of 426 Sqn on ops Mayenne (most of crew ex 50a and 50b courses) |
Sgt | |
Richmond | |
Sgt | |
Smith | |
Sgt | C H |
Stowell | RCAF; pilot; 19/12/1943 posted from
Dalton Battle School to 1666 HCU with crew (Sgt C H Stowell
RCAF Can.348, ref. DBS ORB); 25-26/02/1944 POW from Halifax
LW431 of 425 Sqn on ops Augsburg (pilot and several crew ex
50a and 50b courses). |
Sgt | |
Wall | |
Sgt | |
Waller | |
Sgt | J |
Watt | RAF; 23/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV916 of 78 Sqn training (pilot and most crew 50a and 50b courses) (F/Sgt J Watt RAF). |
Sgt | |
Welburn | |
Sgt | |
Westley | |
Sgt | |
Wraght |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Andrich | |
Sgt | R F |
Anthony | RCAF; 08/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU and 18/01/1944 postings to 1659 HCU returned, unwanted (pilot Sgt R F Anthony RCAF R156758, ref. DBS ORB); to 432 Sqn with Perry crew; |
Sgt | R J |
Bayne | RCAF
J24725; navigator; 04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School and 03/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB);
completed tours in Coffey crew flying 60 sorties in 420 and
405 Sqns (P/O Robert Bayne) (rest of crew ex 51 course). |
Sgt | |
Beach | Probably Sgt M F Beach RCAF
taken POW 24-25/4/1944 from Halifax LV968 of 427 Sqn on ops
Karlsruhe (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses), or
possibly W/O2 R B Beach RCAF killed 31/03/1944 in Halifax
LW618 of 427 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (see also 53 course). |
Sgt | |
Bell | |
Sgt | |
Berard | |
Sgt | H R |
Bessent | RCAF;
16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB481 of 405 Sqn on ops
Berlin (pilot and several crew 49a, 49b and 51 courses). |
Sgt | |
Bessent | |
Sgt | |
Campbell | Possibly Sgt J J Campbell RAF 1897044 15/10/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LL293 of 298 Sqn on ops SOE drop (pilot and several crew ex 51, 52, 53 courses). |
Sgt | |
Cantlon | |
Sgt | |
Carrigan | Possibly Sgt W Corrigan RAF 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster JB481 of 405 Sqn on ops Berlin (pilot and several crew 49a, 49b and 51 courses). |
Sgt | |
Carter | |
Sgt | J R |
Coffey | RCAF R159335; pilot; 10/11/1943 landed
Wellington DD-P at RAF Wendling on return from Nickel
operation; 03/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to
1664 HCU (Sgt J R Coffey R149335, ref. DBS ORB); 06/02/1944
posted from 1664 to 420 Sqn with crew (ref. 420 Sqn ORB);
completed tours, flying 60 sorties in 420 and 405 Sqns (rest
of crew ex 51 course). Sgt Jesse Coffey RCAF. |
Sgt | |
Corbett | |
Sgt | J F |
Creba | RCAF
J24044; navigator; 04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1659 HCU (P/O J F Creba
RCAF, ref. DBS ORB); 15-16/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW558
of 427 Sqn on ops Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 51
course) (F/O J F Creba RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Crosswell | |
Sgt | G |
Croucher | MiD; RCAF;
28-29/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL687 of 408 Sqn on ops
Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses) (F/Lt G
Croucher RCAF); website about David
Scott and the crew. |
Sgt | R E |
Cunnings | RCAF;
28-29/02/1944 killed in Halifax LW366 of 420 Sqn when it
stalled from a height of 20,000 feet near Aberystwyth whilst
on a training exercise (pilot and several crew ex 51
course). |
Sgt | |
Dearden | |
Sgt | W |
Dennis | RCAF; to 432
Sqn with Perry crew; |
Sgt | Malcolm |
Dingwall | RCAF; bomb aimer; completed tours in Coffey crew flying 60 sorties in 420 and 405 Sqns (rest of crew ex 51 course). |
Sgt | W |
Draganuik | RCAF; killed 24-25/04/1944 in Halifax LV968 of 427 Sqn on ops Karlsruhe (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses). |
Sgt | |
Dramnitzki | Possibly P/O E Dramnitzki
RCAF 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster LL720 of 408 Sqn on
ops Leipzig. |
P/O | J A |
Drury | RCAF J26837; WO/AG; 08/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | R A |
Dumas | RCAF; 18-19/03/1944 killed in Halifax HX279 of 427 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and most crew ex 51 course). |
Sgt | A H |
Durnin | RCAF; ex 41 course and 1659 HCU where he was seriously injured in Halifax BB208 before returning to 22 OTU; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL687 of 408 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses) (P/O A H Durnin RCAF); website about David Scott and the crew. |
Sgt |
|
Ferguson | Possibly W/O HL Ferguson RCAF R159102 15/10/1944 killed in Halifax LL293 of 298 Sqn on ops SOE drop (pilot and several crew ex 51, 52, 53 courses). |
Sgt | W R |
Finlayson | RCAF J26540; air bomber; 04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 12-13/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB710 of 419 Sqn on ops Leuven (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses) (F/O W R Finlayson RCAF). |
P/O | J E |
Fisher | RCAF J24228; navigator; 21/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Foster | |
Sgt | R C |
Gallagher or Gallaugher |
RCAF; 18-19/03/1944 killed in Halifax HX279 of 427 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and most crew ex 51 course). |
Sgt | |
Gibson | |
P/O | M |
Green | RCAF J26312; air bomber; 08/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Greenall | |
Sgt | |
Griese | |
Sgt | H S |
Hardy | RCAF; pilot; 03/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 28-29/02/1944 killed in Halifax LW366 of 420 Sqn when it stalled from a height of 20,000 feet near Aberystwyth whilst on a training exercise, 2 un-named crew members parachuting safely (pilot and several crew ex 51 course) (F/Sgt H S Hardy RCAF). |
Sgt | G R |
Harvey | 28-29/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL725 of 408 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 1 of crew ex 51 course, 1 poss ex 53 course). |
P/O | P G |
Haskey | RCAF J24057; navigator; 08/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | C M |
Hawkins | RCAF; 24-25/02/1944 POW from Lancaster DS731 of 408 Sqn (on his first op) to Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew from 51 and 53 courses). |
Sgt | J |
Hedrich | RCAF J24017; navigator; 04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 03/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 28-29/02/1944 killed in Halifax LW366 of 420 Sqn when it stalled from a height of 20,000 feet near Aberystwyth whilst on a training exercise (pilot and several crew ex 51 course) (F/O J Hedrich RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Hirst | Possibly F/O H E Hirst RCAF
24-25/02/1944 killed in Halifax LM247 of 420 Sqn on ops,
Schweinfurt. |
Sgt | |
Howden | Pilot? |
Sgt | J A K |
Imrie | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL687 of 408 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses) (F/Sgt J A K Imrie RCAF); website about David Scott and the crew. |
Sgt | W E |
Jarvie | RCAF; B/A; injured 17/10/1943 when Wellington HF669 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourn; to 420 Sqn (Heimpel crew) |
Sgt | L G |
Johnston or Johnstone | RCAF; 28-29/02/1944 killed in Halifax LW366 of 420 Sqn when it stalled from a height of 20,000 feet near Aberystwyth whilst on a training exercise (pilot and several crew ex 51 course). |
Sgt | A C |
Keiller | RCAF; 03/01/1944 posted from Dalton
Battle School to 1664 HCU (pilot Sgt A G Keiller R160290,
ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/02/1944 POW from Lancaster DS731 of 408
Sqn (on his first op) to Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew
from 51 and 53 courses) (F/Sgt A C Keiller RCAF). |
P/O | A |
Kotyk | RCAF J27273; air bomber; 10/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 28/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 25/02/1945 killed in Halifax NA103 of 298 Sqn, shot down on a supply drop to Norway (2 crew ex 51 course, 3 ex 52 course). |
Sgt | |
Lagimodiere | Probably Sgt A Lagimodiere RCAF A/G to 432 Sqn with Fernyhough crew (course 49a); unhurt when Lancaster DS844 overshot returning early from ops Berlin |
Sgt | |
Lamont | |
Sgt | W |
Lastuk | RCAF J24731; navigator;
21/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW198 on
ops Metz (see also Sam) (F/O W Lastuk RCAF). |
Sgt | O A |
Linton | RCAF; 15-16/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW558 of 427 Sqn on ops Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 51 course). |
Sgt | S G |
Livingstone | RCAF; 12-13/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB710 of 419 Sqn on ops Leuven (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses). |
Sgt | H |
Lochhead | RCAF; Lockhead sic on course photo; 25/02/1945 killed in Halifax NA103 of 298 Sqn, shot down on a supply drop to Norway (2 crew ex 51 course, 3 ex 52 course). |
Sgt | |
Loumer | Probably Sgt R E Loomer RCAF 24-25/02/1944 POW from Lancaster DS731 of 408 Sqn (on his first op) to Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew from 51 and 53 courses) |
Sgt | D H |
Lybbert | RCAF J24246; navigator;
04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
08/01/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); to 432
Sqn with Perry crew; |
Sgt | |
Matson | |
Sgt | J H A |
McCaffrey | RCAF; pilot; 07/09/1943
to 22 OTU; 30/11/1943 to 61 Base; 18/01/1944 to 1659
HCU then 1666 HCU; 28/02/1944 to 408 Sqn; 28-29/07/1944
missing flying Lancaster LL725 of 408 Sqn on ops, Hamburg
(pilot and 1 of crew ex 51 course, 1 poss ex 53 course) (P/O
J H A McCaffrey DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McDonald | |
Sgt | |
McKay | |
Sgt | G |
McKiel | RCAF; 24-25/02/1944 POW from Lancaster DS731 of 408 Sqn (on his first op) to Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew from 51 and 53 courses) (F/O G McKiel RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McLean | |
Sgt | W |
McWhirter | RCAF; rear
gunner; Bob McWhirter completed tours in Coffey crew flying
60 sorties in 420 and 405 Sqns (rest of crew ex 51 course). |
Sgt | W |
Metcalfe | RCAF; to 432 Sqn with Perry crew; |
Sgt | A H |
Mildon | RCAF J24549; navigator; 04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 18-19/03/1944 killed in Halifax HX279 of 427 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and most crew ex 51 course) (F/O A H Mildon RCAF). |
Sgt | W C |
Miller | RCAF; pilot; 08/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU and 18/01/1944 postings to 1659 HCU returned, unwanted (s/n R156049, ref. DBS ORB); 18-19/03/1944 POW from Halifax HX279 of 427 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and most crew ex 51 course). |
Sgt | J L |
Moore | RCAF J23943; navigator; 04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 12-13/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB710 of 419 Sqn on ops Leuven (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses) (F/O J L Moore RCAF). |
Sgt | S |
Mydaski | RCAF; 15-16/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW558 of 427 Sqn on ops Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 51 course) (W/O1 S Mydaski RCAF). |
Sgt | R E |
O'Heare | RCAF J26856; WO/AG; 04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 18-19/03/1944 killed in Halifax HX279 of 427 Sqn on ops Frankfurt (pilot and most crew ex 51 course) (F/O R E O'Heare RCAF). |
Sgt | G A |
Orbeck | A/G; to 420 Sqn (Heimpel crew) |
Sgt | |
Patterson | |
P/O | R A |
Perry | RCAF J24617; 08/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); to 432 Sqn with crew; |
Sgt | W W |
Price | RCAF J26855; WO/AG; 04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 12-13/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB710 of 419 Sqn on ops Leuven (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses) (F/O W W Price RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Priske | Pilot? Possibly P/O K W Priske RCAF 01-02/05/1944 killed
in Halifax HX347 of 10 Sqn whilst acting as flight engineer
on ops Mechelen. |
P/O | A S |
Quinlan | RCAF J24971; pilot; 21/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | Edward (Ted) |
Rutherglen | RCAF; WO/AG; completed tours in Coffey crew flying 60 sorties in 420 and 405 Sqns (rest of crew ex 51 course). |
Sgt | D T |
Ryan | RCAF; 03/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1664 HCU (P/O D T Ryan J21669, ref. DBS ORB); 28-29/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL687 of 408 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses) (F/O D T Ryan RCAF); website about David Scott and the crew. |
Sgt | |
Sam | Possibly P/O K L D Sam RCAF 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW198 on ops Metz (see also Lastuk). |
Sgt | S |
Saprunoff | RCAF; killed 30-31/03/1944 acting as rear gunner in Halifax LW682 of 432 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (pilot and most crew 51 and 52 courses) (P/O S Saprunoff RCAF). |
Sgt | H |
Seguss | RCAF J23481; WO/AG; 04/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1659 HCU (P/O A H Seguss J23481, ref. DBS ORB); to 432 Sqn with Perry crew; |
Sgt | |
Sherik | |
Sgt | M A |
Siddons | RCAF
J27697; air bomber; 21/12/1943 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB);
missing 15-16/03/1944 missing in Lancaster LL718 of 408 Sqn
on ops Stuttgart (F/O M A Siddons RCAF). |
Sgt | H I |
Smith | RCAF; pilot; 25/11/1941 19 OTU;
11/03/1942 slightly injured when he ditched Whitley Z6628 of
19 OTU in Findhorn Bay when an engine failed on take off;
06/04/1942 1651 HCU Waterbeach; 01/05/1942 214 Sqn;
19/06/1942 20 OTU; 18/08/1942 seriously injured when Anson
DJ178 of 20 OTU flew into high ground near Wick,
hospitalised at Bignold and later Halton; 12/07/1943 No. 1
CMB London; 09/09/1943 22 OTU; 04/12/1943 61 Base;
08/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU and
18/01/1944 postings to 1659 HCU returned, unwanted (W/O H I
Smith R74418, ref. DBS ORB); 08/01/1944 1659 HCU; 21/02/1944
419 Sqn; 12-13/05/1944 killed flying Lancaster KB710 of 419
Sqn on ops Leuven (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses)
(P/O Harold Ingram Smith RCAF). Movements from personnel
file except where noted. |
Sgt | J |
Smith | |
Sgt | |
Springstein | Possibly F/O N R Springstein
27-28/12/44 killed in Lancaster KB738 of 419 Sqn on ops
Opladen (see also 59 course). |
P/O | H B |
Steeves | RCAF J25442; pilot; 04/12/1943 posted
from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School BUT 08/01/1944 posted
from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU and 18/01/1944
postings to 1659 HCU returned, unwanted (ref. DBS ORB);
15-16/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW558 of 427 Sqn on ops
Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 51 course) (F/O H B
Steeves RCAF). |
Sgt | L E |
Symington | RCAF J27692; air bomber; 04/12/1943
posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to
1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 15-16/03/1944 POW from Halifax
LW558 of 427 Sqn on ops Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 51
course) (F/O L E Symington RCAF) |
Sgt | |
Taylor | Possibly P/O W B Taylor RCAF C26499, pilot, 25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Teit | |
Sgt | |
Walker | Possibly P/O A Walker RCAF J27114 WO/AG 03/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Whalen | Possibly P/O V G Whalen 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS776 of 426 Sqn on ops Leipzig (pilot and some crew ex 46 and 47 courses). |
Sgt | |
Wilson |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Adams | Possibly Sgt C Adams 15-16/03/1944 on return from ops to Stuttgart, baled out of Halifax LW413 of 425 Sqn, which crashed at Brierley Hill, Birmingham (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 50a course, 1 or 2 crew ex 52 course); 15-16/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW715 of 425 Sqn on ops, Boulogne (pilot and 3 crew ex 50a course, 2 or 3 crew ex 52 course, 1 possibly ex 54 course). |
Sgt | |
Anderson | |
F/O | V J |
Blake | RCAF J25281; pilot; 10/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 25/01/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Brewer | |
Sgt | W E |
Briggs | RCAF;
navigator; killed by flak 15-16/03/1944 in Halifax LW418 of
420 Sqn on ops Stuttgart (pilot and several crew ex 52
course). |
Sgt | |
Brown | |
Sgt | |
Burt | |
Sgt | P B |
Crosswell | RCAF; 14/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Fennessey/ Achtymichuk/ Low/ Kempton/ Crosswell) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 POW from Halifax LK802 of 429 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (4 crew ex 53 course, 1 ex 52 course); 13/04/1945 shot while trying to escape from Stalag-Luft III and he died the next day (P/O P B Crosswell RCAF MiD). |
Sgt | |
Cumbers | |
F/O | F R |
Darling | RCAF J21752; navigator; 10/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 25/01/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Davis | |
P/O | W S |
Deacon | RCAF J24860; WO/AG; 10/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 25/01/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | R S |
Edick | RCAF R135749; pilot; 25/01/1944 posted
from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB);
25/02/1945 killed in Halifax NA103 of 298 Sqn on ops, Norway
(2 crew ex 51 course, 3 ex 52 course) (F/O R S Edick RCAF
J19814). |
Sgt | |
Evans | |
Sgt | |
Finch | |
Sgt | |
Flatt | Possibly P/O A L Flatt RCAF
04/11/1944 killed in Halifax MZ896 of 424 Sqn on ops Bochum. |
Sgt | |
Forest | |
Sgt | |
Fry | |
Sgt | |
Furneaux | 15-16/06/1944 evaded capture
from Halifax LW715 of 425 Sqn on ops, Boulogne (pilot and 3
crew ex 50a course, 2 or 3 crew ex 52 course, 1 possibly ex
54 course) (F/Sgt Furneaux RCAF, no initials given). |
Sgt | J A |
Gillies | RCAF;
pilot, 22/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1666
HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); 24/04/1944 killed when Halifax
MZ525 of 425 Sqn crashed near Topcliffe whilst on a training
sortie (pilot and 3 crew ex 52, 53 & 55 courses) (F/O J
A Gillies RCAF). |
Sgt | R P |
Goeson | RCAF; 30-31/03/1944 POW from Halifax LW682 of 432 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (pilot and most crew 51 and 52 courses) (F/Sgt R P Goeson RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Goodman | |
Sgt | |
Haliburton | |
Sgt | |
Halterman | Pilot? |
Sgt | G P |
Hartford | RCAF R110454; pilot; 25/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle
School to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Harvey | |
Sgt | E S |
Heimpel | RCAF J19426; pilot; injured 17/10/1943
when Wellington HF669 of 22 OTU crashed at Wellesbourne;
07/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1666 HCU with
crew (ref. DBS ORB); to 420 Sqn with crew; |
Sgt | |
Hewson | |
Sgt | |
Hinsperger | |
Sgt | C A |
Holmlund | RCAF R158316; 25/02/1945 killed in Halifax NA103 of 298 Sqn on ops, Norway (2 crew ex 51 course, 3 ex 52 course) (P/O C A Holmlund J93868). |
Sgt | J A |
Horwood | RCAF; J86862; A/G; 15/10/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LL293 of 298 Sqn on ops SOE drop (pilot and several crew ex 52, 53 courses) (P/O J A Horwood RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Hughes | Pilot? |
Sgt | J R |
Hughes | RCAF R149936; pilot; 29/01/1944 pilot posted from Dalton
Battle School to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); possibly F/Sgt J R
Hughes RCAF 30-31/03/1944 POW from Lancaster LL633 of 408
Sqn on ops, Nurenberg; |
P/O |
S G |
Hunt | RCAF
J28785; A/G; 25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle
School and 04/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB);
24-25/04/1944 POW from Halifax MZ573 of 425 Sqn on ops,
Karlsruhe. See also Mooney, 53 course. |
Sgt | E A |
Innes | RCAF R16101; 25/02/1945 killed in Halifax NA103 of 298 Sqn on ops, Norway (2 crew ex 51 course, 3 ex 52 course) (F/O E A Innes J88690). |
F/O | N D |
Johnston | RCAF J24552; navigator; 10/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 25/01/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | R A |
Kalle | RCAF R145058; pilot; 29/01/1944 pilot posted from Dalton Battle School to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
F/O | B S |
King | RCAF J27916; WO/AG; 17/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 07/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); to 420 Sqn (Heimpel crew) |
P/O | J |
Knox | RCAF J27953; WO/AG; 10/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 25/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Kvapilik | |
P/O | E H L |
Lawson | RCAF J24695; navigator; 13/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | J P |
Leech | RCAF;
24/04/1944 killed when Halifax MZ525 of 425 Sqn crashed near
Topcliffe whilst on a training sortie (pilot and 3 crew ex
52, 53 & 55 courses). John Peter Leech's identity has
been confirmed by his family, from the course photograph. |
Sgt | W D |
Lillico | RCAF;
26/05/1944 died of wounds received on 24-25/05/1944 in
Lancaster KB706 of 419 Sqn on ops Aachen (pilot and several
crew ex 52 and 53 courses) (from New York, USA). |
Sgt | |
Lozecki | |
Sgt | |
Magson | |
Sgt | A H |
Marini | RCAF; 30-31/03/1944 POW from Halifax LW682 of 432 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (pilot and most crew 51 and 52 courses) (F/Sgt A H Marini RCAF). |
Sgt | W D |
McAdam | RCAF; pilot; 18/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); injured by flak 15-16/03/1944 in Halifax LW418 of 420 Sqn on ops Stuttgart (pilot and several crew ex 52 course). |
Sgt | D R |
McEvoy | RCAF; A/G; 21/09/1943 to 22 OTU; 04/12/1943 to 1664 HCU; 12/01/1944 to 425 Sqn; 15-16/03/1944 on return from ops to Stuttgart, baled out of Halifax LW413, which crashed at Brierley Hill, Birmingham (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 50a course, 1 or 2 crew ex 52 course); 15-16/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW715 of 425 Sqn on ops, Boulogne (pilot and 3 crew ex 50a course, 2 or 3 crew ex 52 course, 1 possibly ex 54 course) (P/O Donald Ralph McEvoy DFM RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McLean | |
Sgt | |
McNeill | |
Sgt | |
Mitchell | Possibly F/Sgt J Mitchell
RCAF R145198, pilot, 12/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle
School to 1659 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | C R |
Narum | RCAF; 18/01/1944 pilot posted from
Dalton Battle School to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB);
30-31/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW682 of 432 Sqn on ops
Nurnberg (pilot and most crew 51 and 52 courses) (P/O C R
Narum RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Neill | |
Sgt | K L |
Patience | RCAF; 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax LV831 of 427 Sqn on ops Bourg-Leopold (pilot and 3 crew ex 53 course, 1 ex 52 course). |
Sgt | |
Peterson | |
Sgt | L E |
Pigeon | RCAF; 30-31/03/1944 POW from Halifax LW682 of 432 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (pilot and most crew 51 and 52 courses). |
Sgt | E H |
Ranson | |
Sgt | N |
Ranson | RCAF; unhurt when aircraft hit by flak 15-16/03/1944 in Halifax LW418 of 420 Sqn on ops Stuttgart (pilot and several crew ex 52 course). |
Sgt | W |
Ranson | |
Sgt | |
Richardson | Possibly F/Sgt E J Richardson RCAF killed 27-28/05/1944 in Lancaster ND679 of 12 Sqn on ops Aachen or F/O P B Richardson RCAF J24551 28/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Sabine | Possibly P/O E P Sabine RCAF
25/05/1944 killed in Halifax MZ501 of 192 Sqn on operations
in support of the raid on Aachen. |
Sgt | R F |
Sellen | RCAF R166141; pilot; 29/01/1944 pilot posted from Dalton Battle School to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Spowage | |
Sgt | |
Stephens | |
Sgt | A |
Thomson | |
F/O | R M |
Thomson | RCAF; navigator; 17/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 07/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (F/O R M Thomson J24550, ref. DBS ORB); to 420 Sqn (Heimpel crew) |
Sgt | |
Vienneau | |
F/Lt | J W |
Weis | RCAF C1651; pilot; 08/01/1944 posted
from Dalton Battle School to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB);
07-08/06/44 missing in Lancaster LL643 of 408 Sqn on ops
Acheres. |
Sgt | |
Wellman | |
Sgt | |
Wood | RCAF pilot; possibly Sgt L Q Wood RCAF R157647, 25/01/1944
posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU or Sgt A L Wood
RCAF R140857, 29/01/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to
1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); W/O A L Wood died 27/05/1944
serving with 644 Sqn (circumstances unclear); |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | A |
Achtymichuk | RCAF;
14/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Fennessey/
Achtymichuk/ Low/ Kempton/ Crosswell) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
22-23/04/1944 missing in Halifax LK802 of 429 Sqn on ops
Dusseldorf (4 crew ex 53 course, 1 ex 52 course) (F/Sgt A
Achtymichuk RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Auburn | |
Sgt | |
Aune | |
Sgt | |
Barker | |
Sgt | |
Battrick | |
Sgt | |
Beach | Probably Sgt M F Beach RCAF taken POW 24-25/4/1944 from Halifax LV968 of 427 Sqn on ops Karlsruhe (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses), or possibly W/O2 R B Beach RCAF killed 31/03/1944 in Halifax LW618 of 427 Sqn on ops Nurnberg (see also 51 course). |
P/O | J R |
Bishop | RCAF J27403; air bomber;
25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Braly | |
F/Sgt | D S |
Brillinger | RCAF
R33764; pilot, 24/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School
to 1666 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); 20/04/1944 posted from
61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Brillinger/ Fleming/ Bowen/
Lyons/ Warner/ Parks/ Potter (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
22-23/04/1944 killed flying as 2nd pilot in Halifax LV936 of
429 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (W/O2 D S Brillinger RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Brown | Possibly P/O W Brown killed
28-29/07/1944 in Halifax NP702 of 432 Sqn on ops Hamburg or
F/O J A C Brown killed 11-12/05/1944 in Halifax LW114 of 427
Sqn on ops Boulogne (see also Perry 53 course). |
Sgt | R D |
Brown | RCAF;
27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax LV831 of 427 Sqn on ops
Bourg-Leopold (pilot and 3 crew ex 53 course, 1 ex 52
course) (W/O2 J F Brown RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bull | |
Sgt | |
Burnett | Possibly P/O D M T Burnett
killed 13/05/1944 with 692 Sqn. |
Sgt | |
Bygrove | |
Sgt | |
Cassidy | Possibly WO2 L F Cassidy RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL725 of 408 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and 1 of crew ex 51 course, 1 poss ex 53 course). |
Sgt | |
Cole | |
Sgt | |
Cooke | |
Sgt | |
Cracknell | |
Sgt | W A |
Crowe | RCAF; 24-25/04/1944 POW from Halifax LV968 of 427 Sqn on ops Karlsruhe (F/Sgt W A Crowe RCAF) (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses). |
Sgt | |
Cunningham | |
Sgt | |
Davis | |
Sgt | F G |
Devereaux | RCAF; pilot; 04/02/1944 posted from
Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB);
27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax LV831 of 427 Sqn on ops
Bourg-Leopold (pilot and 3 crew ex 53 course, 1 ex 52
course) (P/O F G Devereaux RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Devon | |
Sgt | |
Dunn | |
Sgt | |
Durrant | Possibly WO2 J C Durrant RCAF 07-08/08/1944 killed in Lancaster KB755 of 419 Sqn on ops, Caen (pilot and 2 crew ex 58 & 59 courses, 1 crew poss ex 53 course). |
Sgt | R |
Edwards | RAF; 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax LV831 of 427 Sqn on ops Bourg-Leopold (pilot and 3 crew ex 53 course, 1 ex 52 course). |
Sgt | J F |
Fennessey | RCAF; pilot; 25/01/1944 posted from 22
OTU to Dalton Battle School and 12/02/1944 to 1666 HCU with
crew (ref. DBS ORB); 14/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429
Sqn (crew Fennessey/ Achtymichuk/ Low/ Kempton/ Crosswell)
(ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 missing in Halifax LK802
of 429 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (4 crew ex 53 course, 1 ex 52
course) (F/O J F Fennessey RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Fitzgerald | |
P/O | R D |
Ford | RCAF; air bomber; 25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax LV831 of 427 Sqn on ops Bourg-Leopold (pilot and 3 crew ex 53 course, 1 ex 52 course) (F/O R D Ford RCAF). |
F/O | G W |
Forman | RCAF J11616; WO/AG; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Garnett | |
Sgt | |
Haley | Possibly W/O2 W St.C Haley RCAF 18/07/1944 killed in Halifax LV985 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mondeville (see also Blair and Kelly 55 course). |
Sgt | M E |
Hodgins | RCAF;
24-25/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS731 of 408 Sqn (on his
first op) to Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew from 51 and
53 courses). |
P/O | S W |
Jobson | RCAF J27433; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 15/04/1944 killed in Halifax EB205 of 1664 HCU which crashed into cottages and a railway bridge, overshooting Topcliffe (F/O S W Jobson RCAF). |
Sgt | S K |
Kaiser | RCAF; 16-17/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ297 of 434 Sqn on ops Sterkrade (several crew ex 53 course) (F/Sgt S K Kaiser RCAF). |
Sgt | A F |
Kempton | USAAF; 14/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Fennessey/ Achtymichuk/ Low/ Kempton/ Crosswell) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 POW from Halifax LK802 of 429 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (4 crew ex 53 course, 1 ex 52 course) (M/S A F Kempton USAAF). |
Sgt | J |
Koresky | RCAF; pilot; injured 05/12/1943 when Wellington DF739 of
22 OTU crashed on landing at Gaydon; to 428 Sqn; |
Sgt | P J |
Krause | RCAF R137322; pilot; 27/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1664 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); 24/04/1944 killed when Halifax MZ525 of 425 Sqn crashed near Topcliffe whilst on a training sortie (pilot and 3 crew ex 52, 53 & 55 courses) (F/O P J Krause USAAF). |
Sgt | |
Lacroix | Pilot? |
P/O | V G |
Lafranier | RCAF J28352; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Larson | Pilot? Possibly F/Lt G M Larson RCAF J7438, pilot, 22/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1666 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); |
P/O | G R |
Lauder | RCAF; air bomber; 25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB706 of 419 Sqn on ops Aachen (pilot and several crew ex 52 and 53 courses) (F/O G R Lauder RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Liddell | |
Sgt | |
Logan | |
Sgt | R B |
Low | RCAF; 25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 14/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Fennessey/ Achtymichuk/ Low/ Kempton/ Crosswell) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 POW from Halifax LK802 of 429 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (4 crew ex 53 course, 1 ex 52 course) (F/O R B Low RCAF). |
P/O | J C |
Lummis | RCAF; bomb aimer; 11/08/1943 arrived UK; 24/08/1943 3 OAFU; 05/10/1943 22 OTU, 54 course (sic) 05/10/1943 to 08/02/1944; 08/02/1944 61 Base; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1664 HCU (s/n J28211, ref. DBS ORB); 22/02/1944 1664 HCU; 20/03/1944 434 Sqn; 16-17/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ297 of 434 Sqn on ops Sterkrade (several crew ex 53 course) (F/O J C Lummis RCAF). Movements from personnel file except where noted. |
Sgt | |
Mailloux | |
Sgt | |
Martin | |
Sgt | |
McClelland | |
Sgt | W |
McGechie | RCAF;
J87025; navigator; 15/10/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LL293
of 298 Sqn on ops SOE drop (pilot and several crew ex 52, 53
courses) (P/O W McGechie RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McGregor | |
Sgt | |
McLennan | |
Sgt | J J W |
McLeod or MacLeod |
RCAF; 24-25/04/1944 POW from Halifax LV968 of 427 Sqn on ops Karlsruhe (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses) (F/O J J W MacLeod RCAF). |
P/O | W W |
McWhinnie | RCAF J27391; air bomber; 25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Metcalfe | |
P/O |
R A |
Mills | RCAF J27429; air bomber; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Mooney | Possibly F/Sgt H R Mooney RCAF 24-25/04/1944 POW from Halifax MZ573 of 425 Sqn on ops, Karlsruhe (see also Hunt, 52 course). |
Sgt | A R |
Moorby | RCAF; 16-17/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ297 of 434 Sqn on ops Sterkrade (several crew ex 53 course) (W/O1 A R Moorby RCAF). |
Sgt | N E |
Moore | RCAF; 16-17/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ297 of 434 Sqn on ops Sterkrade (several crew ex 53 course). |
Sgt | |
Morrison | |
F/O | L E J |
Murphy | RCAF;
pilot; 19/10/1943
to 22 OTU; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School and 27/02/1944 to 1659 HCU with crew (s/n
J20191, ref. DBS ORB); 27/02/1944 to 1659 HCU; 04/04/1944 to
427 Sqn (with crew?); 13/09/1944 to 82 OTU; 29/12/1944 to 24
OTU; repatriated 13/08/1945; one of 21 killed in crash of a
Dakota at Estevan, Saskatchewan, 15 September 1946. |
Sgt | E N |
Natsuk | RCAF R157140; mid upper gunner; 04/02/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to 434 Sqn with in crew MacDonald/ Smith/ Bray/ Eady/ Garding/ Natsuk/ Terrio (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Nixon | |
Sgt | |
O'Connell | Possibly Sgt J C O'Connell RCAF 12-13/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB710 of 419 Sqn on ops Leuven (pilot and most crew ex 51 course). |
Sgt | |
Perry | Pilot? Possibly F/Lt D H Perry RCAF 11-12/05/1944 killed in Halifax LW114 of 427 sqn on ops Boulogne (see also Brown). Possibly P/O J K Perry RCAF J19050 (query s/n) 19/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | H F |
Pervis | RCAF; pilot; 04/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/04/1944 POW from Halifax LV968 of 427 Sqn on ops Karlsruhe (pilot and most crew ex 51 and 53 courses) (P/O H F Purvis RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Pett | |
Sgt | |
Robinson | |
Sgt | D M |
Robson | RCAF; pilot 04/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB706 of 419 Sqn on ops Aachen (pilot and several crew ex 52 and 53 courses) (W/O1 D M Robson RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Ross | |
Sgt | |
Sanderson | Pilot? |
Sgt | J S |
Smith | RCAF R155287; navigator; 04/02/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to 434 Sqn with in crew MacDonald/ Smith/ Bray/ Eady/ Garding/ Natsuk/ Terrio (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | P S |
Smith | RCAF; 24-25/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB706 of 419 Sqn on ops Aachen (pilot and several crew ex 52 and 53 courses) (F/Sgt P S Smith RCAF). |
Sgt | R S |
Smith | |
Sgt | A C |
Springate | RAF; 1705182; WO/AG; 15/10/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LL293 of 298 Sqn on ops SOE drop (pilot and several crew ex 52, 53 courses). |
Sgt | |
Stagg | |
P/O | D |
Stubbs | RCAF J27390; air bomber; 25/01/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); possibly F/O D Stubbs RCAF 15-16/06/1944 POW from Halifax LW715 of 425 Sqn on ops, Boulogne (pilot and 3 crew ex 50a course, 2 or 3 crew ex 52 course, 1 possibly ex 54 course). |
Sgt | |
Sutherland | |
Sgt | W B |
Taylor | RCAF; J26499; pilot; 15/10/1944 evaded
capture from Halifax
LL293 of 298 Sqn on ops SOE drop (pilot and several
crew ex 52, 53 courses) (P/O W B Taylor RCAF). |
Sgt | H E |
Truscott | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL687 of 408 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 51 course) (P/O H E Truscott RCAF); website about David Scott and the crew. |
Sgt |
Uazuda |
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Sgt | A |
Walker | RCAF; 24-25/02/1944 POW from Lancaster DS731 of 408 Sqn (on his first op) to Schweinfurt (pilot and several crew from 51 and 53 courses) (P/O A Walker RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Wall | |
Sgt | |
Wells | Pilot? Possibly F/Sgt J R Wells RCAF R134194, pilot,
04/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU with
crew (ref. DBS ORB); |
Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
F/O |
T R |
Ayres |
RCAF J28205; air bomber; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 27/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt |
H R |
Barker |
RCAF R161909; A/G; presumed at 22 OTU in F/O Hepburn's crew; 8/04/1944 1st op in 427 Sqn crew: Hepburn/ Mitchell/ Ratner/ Wilshire/ Seguin/ Barker/ Merritt (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
F/O |
R T |
Bowen |
RCAF J27227; air bomber; presumed at 22 OTU in Sgt Brillinger's crew; 20/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Brillinger/ Fleming/ Bowen/ Lyons/ Warner/ Parks/ Potter (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
P/O |
C D |
Brown |
RCAF J28198; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 13/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 12/04/1944 posted from 1666 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Sherrill/ Rehkoff/ Campbell/ Brown/ Kalyta/ Cunningham (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster DS759 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dortmund. |
Sgt |
G |
Bull |
RCAF R161936; presumed at 22 OTU in P/O Wilson's crew; 20/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Wilson/ MacStoker/ Schubert/ Casey/ Walker/ Bull (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 POW from Halifax MZ521 of 431 Sqn on ops, Haine-st-Pierre. |
WO2 |
A M |
Casey |
RCAF R115376; presumed at 22 OTU in P/O
Wilson's crew; 20/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in
crew Wilson/ MacStoker/ Schubert/ Casey/ Walker/ Bull (ref.
431 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 evaded capture from Halifax
MZ521 of 431 Sqn on ops, Haine-st-Pierre; |
Sgt |
J J |
Cooke |
RCAF R193500; presumed at 22 OTU in 1/Lt Earman's crew; 20/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Earman/ Dudley/ Pond/ King/ Perry/ Cooke (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax LK842 of 431 Sqn on ops, Montzen. |
Sgt |
A J |
Cunningham |
RCAF R103240; A/G; presumed at 22 OTU in P/O Schubert's crew; 12/04/1944 posted from 1666 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Sherrill/ Rehkoff/ Campbell/ Brown/ Kalyta/ Cunningham (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster DS759 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dortmund. |
P/O |
W G |
Dudley |
RCAF J22237; navigator;
08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
22/02/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 20/03/1944 posted
from 61 Base to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944
POW from Halifax LK842 of 431 Sqn on ops, Montzen (F/O W G
Dudley RCAF). |
1/Lt |
J H |
Earman |
USAAF O.886185; pilot; presumed at 22 OTU, pilot to P/Os Dudley, Pond and King; 22/02/1944 P/O J M Earman RCAF J20044 sic pilot posted from Dalton Battle School to 1664 HCU may be the same person (ref. DBS ORB); 20/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Earman/ Dudley/ Pond/ King/ Perry/ Cooke (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed flying Halifax LK842 of 431 Sqn on ops, Montzen. |
F/O |
R M |
Fleming |
RCAF J24920; navigator; presumed at 22 OTU in Sgt Brillinger's crew; 20/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Brillinger/ Fleming/ Bowen/ Lyons/ Warner/ Parks/ Potter (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
F/O |
D T |
Hepburn |
RCAF J14908; pilot; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 27/02/1944 to 1659 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); 18/04/1944 1st op with own crew in 427 Sqn: Hepburn/ Mitchell/ Ratner/ Wilshire/ Seguin/ Barker/ Merritt, 25/05/1944 injured in a motorcycle accident on the Great North Road while serving in 427 Sqn (see also Ratner) (ref. 427 Sqn ORB). |
P/O |
J W |
Kerr |
RCAF C18588; A/G;
24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ588 of 432 Sqn
on ops, Montzen (pilot and several crew ex 54 and 55
courses). |
F/O |
D M |
King |
RCAF J24073 sic; WO/AG; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 20/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944 POW from Halifax LK842 of 431 Sqn on ops, Montzen. |
F/O |
H F |
Lyons |
RCAF J13805; WO/AG; presumed at 22 OTU in Sgt Brillinger's crew; 20/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Brillinger/ Fleming/ Bowen/ Lyons/ Warner/ Parks/ Potter (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
WO2 |
W J |
MacStoker |
RCAF R129455; presumed at 22 OTU in P/O Wilson's crew; 20/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Wilson/ MacStoker/ Schubert/ Casey/ Walker/ Bull (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 POW from Halifax MZ521 of 431 Sqn on ops, Haine-st-Pierre. |
W/O |
T P |
Mitchell |
RCAF R115233; navigator; presumed at 22 OTU
in F/O Hepburn's crew; 8/04/1944 1st op in 427 Sqn crew:
Hepburn/ Mitchell/ Ratner/ Wilshire/ Seguin/ Barker/ Merritt
(ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
P/O |
H E |
Odlum |
RCAF J28081; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt |
G D |
Parks |
RCAF R212827; A/G; presumed at 22 OTU in Sgt Brillinger's crew; 20/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Brillinger/ Fleming/ Bowen/ Lyons/ Warner/ Parks/ Potter (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
J F L |
Perry |
RCAF R112020; presumed at 22 OTU in 1/Lt Earman's crew; 20/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Earman/ Dudley/ Pond/ King/ Perry/ Cooke (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944 POW from Halifax LK842 of 431 Sqn on ops, Montzen. |
P/O |
H W |
Pond |
RCAF J28355; air bomber;
08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
22/02/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 20/03/1944 posted
from 61 Base to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944
killed in Halifax LK842 of 431 Sqn on ops, Montzen (F/O H W
Pond, RCAF, shown serving in 434 Sqn on Commonwealth War
Graves Commission website). |
P/O |
H |
Ratner |
RCAF J28242; air bomber;
08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
27/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 18/04/1944 1st op in
427 Sqn crew: Hepburn/ Mitchell/ Ratner/ Wilshire/ Seguin/
Barker/ Merritt, 25/05/1944 injured in a motorcycle accident
on the Great North Road and died in Northallerton hospital,
while serving in 427 Sqn (see also Hepburn). |
F/O |
W E |
Rehkoff |
RCAF J21821; navigator; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 13/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 12/04/1944 posted from 1666 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Sherrill/ Rehkoff/ Campbell/ Brown/ Kalyta/ Cunningham (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster DS759 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dortmund. |
P/O |
L E |
Reilly |
RCAF J28249; air bomber; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
P/O |
K T |
Schubert |
RCAF J28239; air bomber;
08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
22/02/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 20/03/1944 posted
from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Wilson/ MacStoker/ Schubert/
Casey/ Walker/ Bull (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 evaded
capture from Halifax MZ521 of 431 Sqn on ops,
Haine-st-Pierre (F/O K T Schubert RCAF); |
Sgt |
R |
Seguin |
RCAF R212842; mid upper gunner; presumed at 22 OTU in F/O Hepburn's crew; 8/04/1944 1st op in 427 Sqn crew: Hepburn/ Mitchell/ Ratner/ Wilshire/ Seguin/ Barker/ Merritt (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
F/O |
T R |
Sherrill |
RCAF J26744; pilot; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 13/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 12/04/1944 posted from 1666 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Sherrill/ Rehkoff/ Campbell/ Brown/ Kalyta/ Cunningham (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed flying Lancaster DS759 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dortmund. |
Sgt |
H |
Walker |
RCAF C18121; presumed at 22 OTU in P/O Wilson's crew; 20/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Wilson/ MacStoker/ Schubert/ Casey/ Walker/ Bull (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 POW from Halifax MZ521 of 431 Sqn on ops, Haine-st-Pierre. |
Sgt |
H G |
Warner |
RCAF R134760; A/G; presumed at 22 OTU in Sgt Brillinger's crew; 20/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Brillinger/ Fleming/ Bowen/ Lyons/ Warner/ Parks/ Potter (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
W/O |
T V |
Wilshire |
RCAF R103053; WO/AG; presumed at 22 OTU in F/O Hepburn's crew; 8/04/1944 1st op in 427 Sqn crew: Hepburn/ Mitchell/ Ratner/ Wilshire/ Seguin/ Barker/ Merritt (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
P/O |
W H |
Wilson |
RCAF J20701; pilot;
08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
22/02/1944 to 1664 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); 20/03/1944
posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Wilson/ MacStoker/
Schubert/ Casey/ Walker/ Bull (ref. 431 Sqn ORB);
08-09/05/1944 killed flying Halifax MZ521 of 431 Sqn on ops,
Haine-st-Pierre (F/O W H Wilson RCAF). |
P/O |
K K |
Young |
RCAF J28082; bomb aimer; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 27/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
F/O | W J |
Anderson | RCAF J24471; pilot; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | E L |
Bailey | RCAF;
29/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Ross/
Bailey/ Rabovsky/ Dunlop/ Coltman) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax MZ295 of 429 Sqn on ops,
Bourg-Leopold (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses). |
Sgt | C A |
Bannon | RCAF; killed 30/01/1944 when Wellington DF566 of 22 OTU crashed at Ladbroke (F/O Schlitt crew, 56 course) |
F/O | W F |
Behan | RCAF J26323; navigator; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
F/O | J H |
Black | RCAF J12252; pilot; 24/02/1944 posted
from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB);
12-13/05/1944 POW from Halifax LK883 of 426 Sqn on ops
Leuven (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (F/O J H
Black RCAF). |
P/O | R W |
Blair | RCAF
J28837; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 18/07/1944 killed in Halifax
LV985 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mondeville (see also Kelly 55
course and Haley 53 course) (F/O R W Blair RCAF). |
Sgt | A C D |
Budd | RCAF;
16-17/08/1944 evaded capture from Lancaster
PA988 of 405 Sqn on ops Stettin (pilot and most crew
ex 55 and 56 courses). Attended reunion
in 1984. His story of being shot down. |
W/Cdr | C W |
Burgess | RCAF; pilot; trained at 22 OTU before joining 433 Sqn in February 1944; he completed a short course at 22 OTU before joining 1659 HCU on 29/12/1943 with crew; W/Cdr Charles Walter Burgess DFC C265. |
Sgt | |
Buzzard | |
Sgt | |
Coffey | Possibly Sgt H M Coffey
killed 30-31/03/1944 in Lancaster ME664 of 630 Sqn on ops
Nurnberg. |
P/O | J J |
Connors | RCAF J28896; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 13/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (P/O J J Connors sic, ref. DBS ORB); to 434 Sqn RCAF in McIntyre crew (P/O J L Connors sic); |
Sgt | |
Conroy | |
Sgt | |
Cook | Possibly F/Sgt J Cook RCAF killed 28-29/07/1944 in Halifax NP702 of 432 Sqn on ops Hamburg (see also Bishop and Brown 53 course). |
P/O | C |
Danby | RCAF J26936; navigator; Dansby sic on course photo; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Davies | |
F/O |
L D |
Deloughry | RCAF J26804; pilot; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ588 of 432 Sqn on ops, Montzen (pilot and several crew ex 54 and 55 courses) (F/O L D Deloughry RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Dodds | |
Sgt | T H |
Dooley | to 434 Sqn RCAF in McIntyre crew; |
P/O | R H |
Doubt | RCAF
J26935; navigator; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 12-13/05/1944 evaded capture
from Halifax LK883 of 426 Sqn on ops Leuven (pilot and most
crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (F/O R H Doubt RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Draper | |
Sgt | B |
Dunlop | RCAF; 29/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Ross/ Bailey/ Rabovsky/ Dunlop/ Coltman) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax MZ295 of 429 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (F/Sgt B Dunlop RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Farrel | |
Sgt | R J |
Fitzpatrick | RCAF; 12-13/05/1944 killed in Halifax LK883 of 426 Sqn on ops Leuven (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (W/O1 R J Fitzpatrick RCAF). |
Sgt | |
French | Possibly Sgt K French RCAF 15/04/1944 killed in Halifax EB205 of 1664 HCU which crashed into cottages and a railway bridge on overshooting Topcliffe. |
Sgt | V C |
Gerrie | RCAF;
04/08/1944 killed in Halifax LV959 of 424 Sqn on ops Bois de
Cassan (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (F/Sgt V C
Gerrie RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Grigsby | |
Sgt | |
Harlow | Pilot? |
P/O | J E F |
Hawke | RCAF;
08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (air
bomber, ref. DBS ORB); 31/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429
Sqn (crew Leslie/ Webster/ Hawke/ McCann/ P/O G G Vipond
RCAF) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 01-02/05/1944 killed in Halifax
LW415 of 429 Sqn on ops St-Ghislain (pilot and several crew
ex 55 course) (F/O J E F Hawke RCAF). |
Sgt | G |
Holmes | RAF; pilot; to 419 Sqn RCAF with crew?; |
Sgt | |
Jacques | |
Sgt | |
Kelly | Pilot? Possibly F/O T R Kelly RCAF pilot 18/07/1944 killed in Halifax LV985 of 427 Sqn on ops, Mondeville (see also Blair 55 course and Haley 53 course). |
Sgt | |
Kicak | Pilot? |
F/O | S M |
Leslie | RCAF; pilot; 08/02/1944 posted from 22
OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1666 HCU with
crew (pilot, s/n J26788 or J26786, ref. DBS ORB); 31/03/1944
posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Leslie/ Webster/ Hawke/
McCann/ P/O G G Vipond RCAF) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 04/08/1944
evaded capture from Halifax LW415 of 429 Sqn on ops
St-Ghislain (pilot and several crew ex 55 course). |
Sgt | G E |
McCann | RCAF; 31/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Leslie/ Webster/ Hawke/ McCann/ P/O G G Vipond RCAF) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 01-02/05/1944 killed in Halifax LW415 of 429 Sqn on ops St-Ghislain (pilot and several crew ex 55 course) (W/O2 G E McCann RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McIlveen | |
Sgt | W J |
McIntyre | Pilot; to 434 Sqn RCAF with crew; |
F/O | J M |
McLay | RCAF J26324; navigator; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ588 of 432 Sqn on ops, Montzen (pilot and several crew ex 54 and 55 courses) (F/O J M McLay RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Miller | |
Sgt | |
Milne | Possibly Sgt F A Milne RCAF
15-16 /05/44 killed in Lancaster KB701 of 419 Sqn in a
training accident at Helmsley Moor, Yorks. |
Sgt | |
Moore | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Morris | |
Sgt | J W |
Nevison | to 434 Sqn RCAF in McIntyre
crew; |
P/O | G H |
Parker | RCAF J28688; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ588 of 432 Sqn on ops, Montzen (pilot and several crew ex 54 and 55 courses) (F/O G H Parker RCAF). |
Sgt | D |
Pickering | RCAF;
24/04/1944 killed when Halifax MZ525 of 425 Sqn crashed near
Topcliffe whilst on a training sortie (pilot and 3 crew ex
52, 53 & 55 courses). Sgt David Pickering RCAF. |
P/O | M |
Rabovsky | RCAF J28696; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 03/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 29/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Ross/ Bailey/ Rabovsky/ Dunlop/ Coltman) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax MZ295 of 429 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (F/O M Rabovsky RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Robinson | |
Sgt | S V |
Ross | RCAF; pilot; 29/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Ross/ Bailey/ Rabovsky/ Dunlop/ Coltman) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax MZ295 of 429 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (F/Sgt S V Ross RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Shannon | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Shaw | |
Sgt | J |
Shelson | RCAF; to 419 Sqn in Holmes
crew; |
Sgt | R L |
Small | RCAF; 27-28/04/1944 POW from Halifax MZ588 of 432 Sqn on ops, Montzen (pilot and several crew ex 54 and 55 courses) (F/Sgt R L Small RCAF). |
P/O | J H |
Smith | RCAF J18558; WO/AG; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 15/04/1944 killed in Halifax EB205 of 1664 HCU which crashed into cottages and a railway bridge, overshooting Topcliffe. |
Sgt | |
Smith | |
P/O | J W |
Steels | RCAF J28673; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Stevenson | |
P/O | H F |
Stewart | RCAF J27177; navigator; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 03/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | L B |
Syme | RCAF;
15/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Hall/ P/O R
V Harrod RCAF/ Jackman/ Murray/ Phillips/ Syme) (ref. 429
Sqn ORB); 07-08/08/1944 killed in Halifax LW132 of 429 Sqn
on ops Chantilly (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses)
(P/O L B Syme RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Tanner | |
Sgt | |
Turner | Possibly Sgt T D Turner RCAF 16-17/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ297 of 434 Sqn on ops Sterkrade (several crew ex 53 course). |
P/O | J W |
Van Marrion | RCAF J27583; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O W J Van Maarion sic, ref. DBS ORB); 12-13/05/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LK883 of 426 Sqn on ops Leuven (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (F/O J W Van Marrion RCAF). |
P/O | R J |
Webster | RCAF J27175; navigator; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (P/O R H Webster sic, ref. DBS ORB); 31/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Leslie/ Webster/ Hawke/ McCann/ P/O G G Vipond RCAF) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 01-02/05/1944 killed in Halifax LW415 of 429 Sqn on ops St-Ghislain (pilot and several crew ex 55 course) (F/O R J Webster RCAF). |
P/O | J K |
White | RCAF J28083; air bomber; 08/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
P/O | E C |
Whitney | RCAF J27459; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); to 419 Sqn in Holmes crew, DFC; |
Sgt | D |
Williams | RCAF; to 419 Sqn in Holmes crew; |
P/O | W J |
Wray | RCAF J28686; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 03/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Andrews | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Armstrong | |
Sgt | J |
Burton | |
Sgt | P |
Burton | RCAF; air
gunner; to
419 Sqn ex 22 OTU; 07-08/06/1944 awarded DFM for
claiming a Ju88 shot down from Lancaster KB732 of 419 Sqn
(Sgt Paul Burton DFM); to 8 OTU in Canada June 1945. |
Sgt | A S |
Campbell | 1346811; WO/AG; 12/04/1944 posted from 1666 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Sherrill/ Rehkoff/ Campbell/ Brown/ Kalyta/ Cunningham (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster DS759 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dortmund. |
Sgt | K L |
Cannings | RCAF;
WO/AG; 31 OTU Derbert to 25/08/1943; 19/09/1943 arrived UK;
16/11/1943 22 OTU; 28/02/1944 61 Base; 23/04/1944 432 Sqn;
08-09/05/1944 killed in Halifax LW583 of 432 Sqn on ops
Haine-St-Pierre (pilot and several crew ex 56 course, 1 not
on course photos) (movements from personnel file). |
Sgt | |
Carson | |
Sgt | |
Chudzik | Possibly Sgt W J Chudzik RCAF acting as mid-under gunner killed in Halifax LW674 of 420 Sqn on ops Versailles (several of crew ex 47 course). |
Sgt | P E |
Coltman | RCAF; 29/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Ross/ Bailey/ Rabovsky/ Dunlop/ Coltman) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1944 killed in Halifax MZ295 of 429 Sqn on ops, Bourg-Leopold (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses). |
F/O | P E |
Cronin | RCAF J25978; pilot; 28/02/1944 posted
from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1666
HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 04/08/1944 killed in Halifax LV959 of
424 Sqn on ops Bois de Cassan (pilot and most crew ex 55 and
56 courses). |
P/O | D A |
D'Andrea | RCAF J28953; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 08-09/05/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW583 of 432 Sqn on ops Haine-St-Pierre (pilot and several crew ex 56 course, 1 not on course photos) (F/O D A D'Andrea RCAF). |
P/O |
E A |
Davis | RCAF; killed 30/01/1944 when Wellington DF566 of 22 OTU crashed at Ladbroke. |
Sgt | |
Davis | Possibly Sgt H W Davis RCAF 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ588 of 432 Sqn on ops, Montzen (pilot and several crew ex 54 and 55 courses). |
Sgt | K W |
Drumm | RCAF; 12-13/05/1944 killed in Halifax LK883 of 426 Sqn on ops Leuven (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses). |
P/O | A B |
Durfee | RCAF
J28938; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School (P/O A B Durfree sic, ref. DBS ORB);
16-17/08/1944 POW from Lancaster
PA988 of 405 Sqn on ops Stettin (pilot and most crew
ex 55 and 56 courses) (F/O A B Durfee RCAF). |
F/O | C E |
Emond | RCAF J25411; pilot; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | H |
Filmer | RCAF; to 419 Sqn in Holmes crew (see 55 course); |
Sgt | B |
Guina | to 434 Sqn RCAF in McIntyre crew (see 55 course); |
F/Lt | J D B |
Hall | RCAF J5493; pilot; 28/02/1944 posted
from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (F/Lt D B Hall sic, ref.
DBS ORB); 15/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew
Hall/ P/O R V Harrod RCAF/ Jackman/ Murray/ Phillips/ Syme)
(ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/08/1944 killed in Halifax LW132 of
429 Sqn on ops Chantilly (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56
courses). |
Sgt | |
Harkness | |
Sgt | |
Heddle | |
Sgt | |
Henry | Pilot? |
P/O | W R |
Heuchert | RCAF
J28950; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB);
04/08/1944 killed in Halifax LV959 of 424 Sqn on ops Bois de
Cassan (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (F/O W R
Heuchert RCAF). |
Sgt | W A |
Hobson | RCAF; killed 30/01/1944 when Wellington DF566 of 22 OTU crashed at Ladbroke. |
P/O | C L |
Hoff | RCAF J28951; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 13/03/1944 (BUT also 23/03/1944) to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
P/O | D R |
Holloway | RCAF J25803; pilot; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 15/04/1944 fatally injured in Halifax EB205 of 1664 HCU which crashed into cottages and a railway bridge on overshooting Topcliffe (F/O D R Holloway RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Hunt | Pilot? Possibly P/O T J Hunt RCAF pilot killed
21-22/11/1944 in Halifax NP778 of 426 Sqn when the plane
crashed in the circuit at Tholthorp on return from ops
Castrop-Rauxel. |
P/O | T A |
Jackman | RCAF J27118; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 15/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Hall/ P/O R V Harrod RCAF/ Jackman/ Murray/ Phillips/ Syme) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/08/1944 killed in Halifax LW132 of 429 Sqn on ops Chantilly (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (F/O T A Jackman RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Jervis | |
Sgt | P |
Kalyta | RCAF R205444; A/G; 12/04/1944 posted from 1666 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Sherrill/ Rehkoff/ Campbell/ Brown/ Kalyta/ Cunningham (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster DS759 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dortmund. |
Sgt | |
Kanas | |
P/O | |
Kidd | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Long | |
F/O | T R |
Martin | RCAF J12197; pilot; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 08-09/05/1944 killed in Halifax LW583 of 432 Sqn on ops Haine-St-Pierre (pilot and several crew ex 56 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | K L |
McCartney | RCAF; 08-09/05/44 POW from Halifax LW583 of 432 Sqn on ops Haine-St-Pierre (pilot and several crew ex 56 course, 1 not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
McGarvey | |
Sgt | |
Moss | |
Sgt | D |
Murray | RCAF; 15/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Hall/ P/O R V Harrod RCAF/ Jackman/ Murray/ Phillips/ Syme) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/08/1944 killed in Halifax LW132 of 429 Sqn on ops Chantilly (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (P/O D Murray RCAF). |
Sgt | F A |
Nichols | RCAF; killed 30/01/1944 when Wellington DF566 of 22 OTU crashed at Ladbroke. |
Sgt | |
Osborn | |
P/O |
S H |
Pearce | RCAF J27505; navigator; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 15/04/1944 killed in Halifax EB205 of 1664 HCU which crashed into cottages and a railway bridge, overshooting Topcliffe |
Sgt | |
Perry | |
Sgt | W S M |
Phillips | RCAF; 15/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Hall/ P/O R V Harrod RCAF/ Jackman/ Murray/ Phillips/ Syme) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/08/1944 killed in Halifax LW132 of 429 Sqn on ops Chantilly (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (P/O W S M Phillips RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Piotrowsky | |
P/O |
G S |
Prendergast | RCAF J28948; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Purvis | |
Sgt | R H |
Rafter | RCAF; 16-17/08/1944 evaded capture from Lancaster PA988 of 405 Sqn on ops Stettin (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses) (W/O1 R H Rafter RCAF); |
F/Lt |
F E |
Rader | RCAF C5515; pilot; Raper sic on course photo; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 13/03/1944 (BUT also 23/03/1944) to 1666 HCU (F/Lt F E Rader sic, ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Renaud | Probably F/O G K Renaud
killed 28-29/07/1944 with 415 Sqn (most of crew 58 course)
or F/Sgt J G M Renaud killed 02-03/06/1944 in Lancaster
ND507 of 405 Sqn on ops Trappes (see also Coldrey 50a
course). |
F/O | G H |
Schlitt | RCAF; pilot; 01/07/1943 arrived
UK; 18/08/1943 18 PAFU Snitterfield (21-28/09/1943 1514 BAT
Flt); 16/11/1943 22 OTU; 30/01/1944 killed when Wellington
DF566 of 22 OTU crashed at Ladbroke. F/O Gordon Henry
Schlitt RCAF. Movements from personnel file. |
F/O | D G |
Stevenson | RCAF J26657; navigator; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 04/08/1944 killed in Halifax LV959 of 424 Sqn on ops Bois de Cassan (pilot and most crew ex 55 and 56 courses). |
P/O | E J or H J |
Thomson | RCAF J27498; navigator; 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 13/03/1944 (BUT also 23/03/1944) to 1666 HCU (P/O E J or H J or H G Thompson, ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Urbanowicz | |
Sgt | B H |
Walter | RCAF; pilot; 16-17/08/1944 evaded
capture from Lancaster
PA988 of 405 Sqn on ops Stettin (P/O B H Walter RCAF);
|
P/O | R C |
Wiens | RCAF J27503; navigator; 28/02/1944
posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB);
16-17/08/1944 evaded capture from Lancaster
PA988 of 405 Sqn on ops Stettin (F/O R C Weins RCAF);
|
Sgt | |
Wolfe |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
F/O | A V |
Batty | RCAF
J21182; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle
School (ref. DBS ORB); 14/10/1944 killed in Lancaster KB780
of 428 Sqn on ops Duisburg (pilot and several crew ex 57
course). |
Sgt | |
Beckingham | |
P/O | |
Bennett | Possibly the F/O Bennett who
landed at Grafton Underwood 3.5 hours overdue on 23/01/1944
after an AAR sweep. |
F/O | H E |
Bridges | RCAF J10742; pilot; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | F W |
Bullen | RCAF; navigator; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Claridge/ Bullen/ Manion/ Tammela/ Joddrell - all ex 58 course except Bullen ex 57) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 23/08/1944 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O F W Bullen RCAF J27422); 30/09/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Mitchell, Bullen, Manion, Tammela, Joddrell, Hay - all ex 58 course, except Bullen ex 57 and Mitchell u/k) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
F/O | T C |
Callaghan | RCAF J13486; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | R F |
Carol | RCAF;
05-06/06/44 killed when Halifax LW382 of 426 Sqn exploded in
the air near Bircham Newton outbound on ops to Houlgate
(pilot and most crew ex 57 and 58 courses). Confirmed on
course photo by his family. |
Sgt | |
Colquhoun | |
Sgt | |
Cooper | |
Sgt | |
Cragg | |
Sgt | M J |
Craig | RCAF; killed 14/02/1944 when Wellington HZ110 of 22 OTU crashed at Snitterfield. Sgt Craig’s parents’ name was Krakoviski. |
F/O | G R |
Dickson | RCAF J25117; air bomber; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | P |
Dixon | |
F/O | M R |
Dobson | RCAF J27490; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | G W |
Durnin | RCAF 05-06/06/44 killed when Halifax LW382 of 426 Sqn exploded in the air near Bircham Newton outbound on ops to Houlgate (pilot and most crew ex 57 and 58 courses). |
Sgt | |
Edie | |
Sgt | |
Edwards | |
Sgt | M S |
Forsberg | RCAF 05-06/06/44 killed when Halifax LW382 of 426 Sqn exploded in the air near Bircham Newton outbound on ops to Houlgate (pilot and most crew ex 57 and 58 courses). |
W/O1 |
A H |
Goodman | RCAF; killed 14/02/1944 when Wellington HZ110 of 22 OTU crashed at Snitterfield. |
Sgt | H P |
Gordon | RCAF;
pilot; 29/07/1944 killed in Halifax MZ757 of 427 Sqn on ops
Hamburg (F/O H P Gordon RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Graham | |
F/O | C M |
Gray | RCAF J21572; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Harmon | |
Sgt | F A |
Harrison | DFC; RCAF; 14/12/1943 to 22 OTU; 10/03/1944 to 61 Base; 22/04/1944 to 1659 HCU; 30/05/1944 to 428 Sqn; 14/10/1944 killed in Lancaster KB780 of 428 Sqn on ops Duisburg (pilot and several crew ex 57 course) (P/O F A Harrison DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | R R |
Irvine | RCAF 05-06/06/44 killed when Halifax LW382 of 426 Sqn exploded in the air near Bircham Newton outbound on ops to Houlgate (pilot and most crew ex 57 and 58 courses) (F/O R R Irvine RCAF). |
P/O | W H |
Janney | RCAF J25852; pilot; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 14/10/1944 killed in Lancaster KB780 of 428 Sqn on ops Duisburg (pilot and several crew ex 57 course) (F/Lt W H Janney RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Johnson | |
Sgt | |
Lawson | |
Sgt | H A |
Legarty or Legary |
RCAF; 29/07/1944 killed in HalifaxMZ757 of 427 Sqn on ops Hamburg (WO1 H A Legary RCAF). |
P/O | |
Marsh | |
Sgt | A S |
McFeetors | RCAF; 14/10/1944 killed in Lancaster KB780 of 428 Sqn on ops Duisburg (pilot and several crew ex 57 course) (P/O A S McFeetors RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McKay | |
F/O | H E |
McKinley | RCAF J24990; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
McMullen | |
Sgt | |
Moore | |
Sgt | |
Priske | Possibly P/O K W Priske
killed 01-02/05/1944 in Halifax HX347 of 10 Sqn on ops
Mechelen. |
Sgt | R W |
Shields | RCAF
R166344; pilot; lost a brother at sea in 1942; 07/07/1943
arrived UK; 03/08/1943 11 PAFU; 15/08/1943 21 PAFU
(24-31/08/1943 1521 BAT Flt); 13/10/1943 7 FIS; 14/12/1943
22 OTU; 14/02/1944 killed flying Wellington HZ110 of 22 OTU,
which crashed at Snitterfield, Warks. Sgt Robert William
Shields RCAF. Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt | |
Smithson | |
Sgt | |
Soroko | |
Sgt | |
Swimmings | |
P/O | R J |
Tranter | RCAF 05-06/06/44 killed when Halifax LW382 of 426 Sqn exploded in the air near Bircham Newton outbound on ops to Houlgate (pilot and most crew ex 57 and 58 courses) (F/O R J Tranter RCAF). |
F/O | R R |
Vogan | RCAF J27576; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Wade | |
Sgt | |
Wallace | Possibly P/O H A Wallace RCAF
J23362 18/03/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1664
HCU (ref. DBS ORB) and 15/04/1944 killed in Halifax EB203 of
1664 HCU which crashed at Bishop Monkton on a training
flight. |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | P G |
Agur | RCAF; pilot; 13/06/1944 posted from 61
Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Agur/ Kennedy/ Hay/
Lyle/ Dunham/ Clinton - all ex 58 course) (ref. 429 Sqn
ORB); 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax MZ302 on
ops, Metz (F/O P G Agur RCAF J24984); |
Sgt | W M |
Aldred | RCAF R170580; pilot; 31/05/1944 posted
from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew Aldred/ Redmond/ Karrel/
Eadinger/ Miller/ Green/ Prosser (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax LK833 of 431 Sqn on ops
Hamburg. |
P/O | N |
Bailey | RCAF
J28860; navigator; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 28-29/07/1944 missing in
Halifax MZ589 of 431 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew
ex 58 course) (F/O N Bailey RCAF). |
P/O | J D |
Barlow | RCAF J28959; navigator; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | J F T |
Beesley | RCAF; pilot; 05-06/06/44 killed when Halifax LW382 of 426 Sqn exploded in the air near Bircham Newton outbound on ops to Houlgate (pilot and most crew ex 57 and 58 courses) (F/O J F T Beesley RCAF). |
F/O | D C |
Best | RCAF J16169; pilot; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to
Dalton Battle School and 02/04/1944 to 1666 HCU with crew
(ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Bogue | |
Sgt | |
Burk | |
P/O | R J |
Burvill | RCAF J28984; air bomber; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Cameron | |
Sgt | L H |
Claridge | RCAF; pilot; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Claridge/ Bullen/ Manion/ Tammela/ Joddrell - all ex 58 course except Bullen ex 57) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); (F/O L H Claridge RCAF J27193). |
Sgt | |
Clayton | Pilot? |
Sgt | E O |
Clinton | 13/06/1944
posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Agur/
Kennedy/ Hay/ Lyle/ Dunham/ Clinton - all ex 58 course)
(ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 POW from Halifax MZ302 on
ops, Metz (s/n R220110). |
F/O |
J B |
Collver | RCAF J25297; pilot; 24/03/1944 posted
from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB);
28-29/07/1944 missing in Halifax MZ589 of 431 Sqn on ops
Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 58 course) (F/O J B Collver
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Craig | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Curtis | |
F/O | W F |
Dix | RCAF J25776; pilot; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to
Dalton Battle School and 02/04/1944 to 1664 HCU with crew
(ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | G E |
Dunham |
RCAF; A/G;
13/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn
(crew Agur/ Kennedy/ Hay/ Lyle/ Dunham/ Clinton - all ex 58
course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 POW from Halifax
MZ302 on ops, Metz (s/n R203997). |
Sgt | |
Esler | |
Sgt | C |
Harrison | |
F/O | R |
Harrison | RCAF J16686; pilot; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to
Dalton Battle School and 02/04/1944 to 1666 HCU with crew
(ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | R A |
Harvey | RCAF;
28-29/07/1944 POW from Halifax LW595 of 415 Sqn on ops
Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 58 and 60 courses). |
Sgt | D F |
Hay | RCAF; bomb aimer; 13/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Agur/ Kennedy/ Hay/ Lyle/ Dunham/ Clinton - all ex 58 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax MZ302 on ops, Metz (F/O D F Hay RCAF J28983); |
Sgt | W C |
Hay | RCAF R257287 later J92435; A/G; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Childs/ McLeod/ Warnick or Zerebesky/ Brady/ Conway/ McLaughlin/ Hay - all ex 59 course except Hay ex 58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 30/09/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Mitchell, Bullen, Manion, Tammela, Joddrell, Hay - all ex 58 course, except Bullen ex 57 and Mitchell u/k) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
P/O | D B |
Hopkins | RCAF J28985; air bomber; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Hyatt | |
P/O | E R |
Jackson | RCAF J28923; air bomber; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Jarvis | |
Sgt | N S |
Jermey | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 missing in Halifax MZ589 of 431 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 58 course) (F/Sgt N S Jermey RCAF). |
Sgt | L J |
Jodrell | RCAF; bomb aimer; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Claridge/ Bullen/ Manion/ Tammela/ Joddrell - all ex 58 course except Bullen ex 57) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 23/08/1944 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/Sgt L J Jodrell RCAF R80577); 30/09/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Mitchell, Bullen, Manion, Tammela, Joddrell, Hay - all ex 58 course, except Bullen ex 57 and Mitchell u/k) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J F |
Kennedy | RCAF; navigator; 13/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Agur/ Kennedy/ Hay/ Lyle/ Dunham/ Clinton - all ex 58 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax MZ302 on ops, Metz (F/O J F Kennedy RCAF J28862); |
Sgt | |
Laudrum | |
Sgt | R A L |
Leman | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 missing in Halifax MZ589 of 431 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 58 course). |
Sgt | |
Lindblom | |
P/O | C L |
Lindsay | RCAF J28916; navigator; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | J B |
Linstead | RCAF R222288; A/G; 25/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Augusta/ Saunders/ Sgt H S Rutter RCAF/ Ladner/ Linstead all ex 59 course except Linstead 58 course and Rutter not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 19/07/1944 crew posted to 61 Base (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 31/08/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Augusta, F/O W H Potts RCAF, Sgt T P Lynett RCAF, Ladner, Linstead, Sgt H D McLeod RCAF - Augusta and Ladner ex 59 course, Linstead ex 58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | K K |
Lyle | RCAF; WO/AG; 13/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Agur/ Kennedy/ Hay/ Lyle/ Dunham/ Clinton - all ex 58 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax MZ302 on ops, Metz (s/n R184814); |
Sgt | W J |
Manion | RCAF; bomb aimer; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Claridge/ Bullen/ Manion/ Tammela/ Joddrell - all ex 58 course except Bullen ex 57) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 23/08/1944 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O W J Manion RCAF J28802); 30/09/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Mitchell, Bullen, Manion, Tammela, Joddrell, Hay - all ex 58 course, except Bullen ex 57 and Mitchell u/k) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
P/O | W K |
McKinnell | RCAF J28962; navigator; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | H |
McLeod | Possibly P/O H N McLeod killed 16/09/1944 with 1664 HCU, OR Sgt H N McLeod RCAF 15-16/09/1944 killed in Halifax NP719 of 432 Sqn on ops, Kiel (see also Le Blond & Labelle 61 course). |
Sgt | J |
McLeod | |
Sgt | |
Melvin | |
Sgt | P W |
Merrick | RCAF; 07-08/08/1944 killed in Lancaster KB755 of 419 Sqn on ops, Caen (pilot and 2 crew ex 58 & 59 courses, 1 crew poss ex 53 course) (F/O P W Merrick RCAF). |
P/O | G R |
Miles | RCAF J28979; air bomber; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 14/05/1944 posted to 431 Sqn in crew Wells/ Morrison/ Miles/ Townsend/ Williams/ Murray/ Glue (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax MZ859 of 431 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (F/O G R Miles RCAF). |
P/O |
H A |
Morrison | RCAF
J28857, navigator, 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton
Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 14/05/1944 posted to 431 Sqn
in crew Wells/ Morrison/ Miles/ Townsend/ Williams/ Murray/
Glue (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 killed in
Halifax MZ602 of 431 Sqn on ops Versailles (pilot and
several crew ex 48 course). |
Sgt | K J |
Murray | RCAF R191820; A/G; 14/05/1944 posted to 431 Sqn in crew Wells/ Morrison/ Miles/ Townsend/ Williams/ Murray/ Glue (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax LK833 of 431 Sqn on ops Hamburg. |
Sgt | |
Nastuk | |
Sgt | |
Phillips | |
Sgt | |
Pinniger | |
Sgt | A W |
Prosofsky | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax LW595 of 415 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 58 and 60 courses). |
Sgt | G C |
Reason | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax LW595 of 415 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 58 and 60 courses). |
Sgt | W D |
Robertson | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax LW595 of 415 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 58 and 60 courses). |
Sgt | |
Robertson | Pilot? Possibly W/O Robinson, pilot, 02/04/1944 posted
from Dalton Battle School to 1666 HCU with crew (ref. DBS
ORB); |
Sgt | |
Robinson | |
Sgt | |
Savage | |
Sgt | |
Shanahan | |
Sgt | |
Sherwood | |
F/O |
B D |
Smith | RCAF J26325; navigator; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | W G |
Sorel | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 missing in Halifax MZ589 of 431 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew ex 58 course). |
P/O | A |
Stadnyk | RCAF J20986 or J28986; air bomber; 10/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
Sgt | |
Stefanyshin | |
Sgt | E |
Tammela | RCAF R206149; WO/AG; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Claridge/ Bullen/ Manion/ Tammela/ Joddrell - all ex 58 course except Bullen ex 57) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 23/08/1944 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 30/09/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Mitchell, Bullen, Manion, Tammela, Joddrell, Hay - all ex 58 course, except Bullen ex 57 and Mitchell u/k) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
P/O | L M |
Townsend | RCAF J29894; WO/AG; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 14/05/1944 posted to 431 Sqn in crew Wells/ Morrison/ Miles/ Townsend/ Williams/ Murray/ Glue (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Trout | |
Sgt | |
Turner | |
F/O | W K |
Wells | RCAF J12573; pilot; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 02/04/1944 to 1666 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); 14/05/1944 posted to 431 Sqn in crew Wells/ Morrison/ Miles/ Townsend/ Williams/ Murray/ Glue (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
F/O | L E |
West | RACF J28342; navigator; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (F/O L E Weet sic, ref. DBS ORB); |
P/O | R B |
White | RCAF J28560; air bomber; 24/03/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | F K |
Augusta | RCAF; pilot; 25/05/1944
posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew
Augusta/ Saunders/ Sgt H S Rutter RCAF/ Ladner/ Linstead all
ex 59 course except Linstead 58 course and Rutter not on
course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 19/07/1944 crew posted to
61 Base (F/O F K Augusta RCAF J85362) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
31/08/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Augusta, F/O
W H Potts RCAF, Sgt T P Lynett RCAF, Ladner, Linstead, Sgt H
D McLeod RCAF - Augusta and Ladner ex 59 course, Linstead ex
58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | J T |
Barlow | RCAF; pilot; 29/05/1944
posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Barlow/
Price/ Thomas/ Hilton/ Pue/ Bruce/ Moon) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
27/11/1944 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation)
(ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O J T Barlow RCAF DFC J85385). |
Sgt | |
Bouvier | |
Sgt | C S |
Brady | RCAF; WO/AG; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Childs/ McLeod/ Warnick or Zerebesky/ Brady/ Conway/ McLaughlin/ Hay - all ex 59 course except Hay ex 58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 05/07/1944 posted to 434 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/Lt C S Brady RCAF J15499). |
Sgt | |
Bryn | |
Sgt | |
Bula | |
Sgt | |
Campbell | |
Sgt | |
Candy | |
P/O | A F |
Childs | RCAF; pilot; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Childs/ McLeod/ Warnick or Zerebesky/ Brady/ Conway/ McLaughlin/ Hay - all ex 59 course except Hay ex 58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 04/01/1945 posted to RCAF O/S HQ (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (S/Ldr A F Childs RCAF J9356). |
Sgt | |
Christe | Possibly F/O T A M Christie
RCAF killed 11/06/1944 in Halifax LW684 of 434 Sqn on ops
Versailles. |
Sgt | |
Cohen | Possibly P/O A I Cohen RCAF
pilot killed 09/10/1944 in Lancaster KB754 of 419 Sqn on
ops, Bochum. |
Sgt | T S |
Conway | RCAF; A/G; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Childs/ McLeod/ Warnick or Zerebesky/ Brady/ Conway/ McLaughlin/ Hay - all ex 59 course except Hay ex 58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 05/02/1945 posted to R depot Warrington (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (P/O T S Conway RCAF J90548/R102962). |
Sgt | R E |
Cowan | RCAF
R214409; 27/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to
429 Sqn (crew Tracey/ Wasylkow/ Holmes/ Elderton/ Van
Droogenbrock/ Fairborn/ Cowan) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
25-26/07/1944 evaded capture from Halifax MZ362 of 429
Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 59 course). |
Sgt | |
Cutmore | |
Sgt | |
Dundas | |
Sgt | |
Dunn | |
Sgt | F E |
Elderton | RCAF R128913; bomb aimer; 27/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Tracey/ Wasylkow/ Holmes/ Elderton/ Van Droogenbrock/ Fairborn/ Cowan) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/07/1944 evaded capture from Halifax MZ362 of 429 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 59 course). |
Sgt | |
English | |
Sgt | D W R |
Fairborn | RCAF R108554; 27/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Tracey/ Wasylkow/ Holmes/ Elderton/ Van Droogenbrock/ Fairborn/ Cowan) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/07/1944 evaded capture from Halifax MZ362 of 429 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 59 course). |
Sgt | |
Fallon | |
Sgt | |
Gage | |
Sgt | |
Galloway | |
Sgt | |
Gilbert | |
Sgt | |
Gilmore | Possibly F/O F O Gilmore RCAF
pilot killed 03/08/1944 in Lancaster PA162 of 61 Sqn on ops,
Trossy (see also Thomson). |
Sgt | |
Hancock | |
Sgt | R A |
Hilton | RCAF; air bomber; 29/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Barlow/ Price/ Thomas/ Hilton/ Pue/ Bruce/ Moon) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 09/11/1944 posted to 1664 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O R A Hilton RCAF J29722). |
Sgt | V J |
Hubbard | RCAF;
28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax MZ645 of 420 Sqn on ops,
Hamburg (pilot and several crew ex 59 course) (F/O V J
Hubbard RCAF). |
Sgt | C D B |
Hubley | RCAF;
27-28/12/1944 killed in Lancaster KB738 of 419 Sqn on ops
Opladen (P/O C D B Hubley RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Jolfson | |
Sgt | |
Kyte | |
Sgt | A |
Ladner | RCAF; WO/AG; 25/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Augusta/ Saunders/ Sgt H S Rutter RCAF/ Ladner/ Linstead all ex 59 course except Linstead 58 course and Rutter not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 19/07/1944 crew posted to 61 Base (s/n R201173) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 31/08/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Augusta, F/O W H Potts RCAF, Sgt T P Lynett RCAF, Ladner, Linstead, Sgt H D McLeod RCAF - Augusta and Ladner ex 59 course, Linstead ex 58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Little | |
Sgt | |
May | |
Sgt | J H |
McLaughlin | RCAF; A/G; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Childs/ McLeod/ Warnick or Zerebesky/ Brady/ Conway/ McLaughlin/ Hay - all ex 59 course except Hay ex 58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 16/02/1945 posted to R depot Warrington (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (P/O J H McLaughlin RCAF C90437/R110003). |
Sgt | D R |
McLeod | RCAF; navigator; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Childs/ McLeod/ Warnick or Zerebesky/ Brady/ Conway/ McLaughlin/ Hay - all ex 59 course except Hay ex 58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 29/10/1944 posted to 63 Base (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/Lt D R McLeod RCAF J13367). |
Sgt | |
Metcalfe | |
Sgt | |
Mooney | |
Sgt | |
Munroe | |
Sgt | R K |
Nickle | RCAF;
27-28/12/1944 killed in Lancaster KB738 of 419 Sqn on ops
Opladen (F/O R K Nickle RCAF). |
Sgt | N |
Novak or Novack | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax MZ645 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and several crew ex 59 course) (F/Sgt N Novak RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Poohkay | |
Sgt | S R |
Price | RCAF; navigator; 29/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Barlow/ Price/ Thomas/ Hilton/ Pue/ Bruce/ Moon) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 02/01/1945 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O S R Price RCAF J29327). |
Sgt | R R |
Pue | RCAF; WO/AG; 29/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Barlow/ Price/ Thomas/ Hilton/ Pue/ Bruce/ Moon) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27/11/1944 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (P/O R R Pue RCAF J87957/R191239). |
Sgt | |
Richardson | Possibly F/Sgt E J Richardson RCAF killed 27-28/05/1944 in Lancaster ND679 of 12 Sqn on ops, Aachen. |
Sgt | |
Romuld | Possibly F/O H M Romuld
reported died 17/06/1944 whilst with 425 Sqn (circumstances
unclear). |
Sgt | G W |
Saunders | RCAF; navigator; 25/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Augusta/ Saunders/ Sgt H S Rutter RCAF/ Ladner/ Linstead all ex 59 course except Linstead 58 course and Rutter not on course photos) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 19/07/1944 crew posted to 61 Base (F/O G W Saunders RCAF J29332) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | E H |
Smith | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 POW from Halifax MZ645 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and several crew ex 59 course) (F/O E H Smith RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Thomson | Possibly F/Sgt H D Thomson RCAF killed 03/08/1944 in Lancaster PA162 of 61 Sqn on ops, Trossy (see also Gilmore). |
Sgt | M B |
Tracey | RCAF; pilot; RCAF; WO/AG; 27/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Tracey/ Wasylkow/ Holmes/ Elderton/ Van Droogenbrock/ Fairborn/ Cowan) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/07/1944 evaded capture from Halifax MZ362 of 429 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 59 course) (P/O M B Tracey RCAF J85387). |
Sgt | J |
Unger | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax MZ645 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and several crew ex 59 course). |
Sgt | F A J |
Van Droogenbrock | RCAF; WO/AG; 27/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Tracey/ Wasylkow/ Holmes/ Elderton/ Van Droogenbrock/ Fairborn/ Cowan) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/07/1944 killed in Halifax MZ362 of 429 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart. |
Sgt | |
Vawter | |
Sgt | |
Vermette | |
Sgt | |
Wallace | |
Sgt | M M |
Warnick | RCAF; bomb aimer; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Childs/ McLeod/ Warnick or Zerebesky/ Brady/ Conway/ McLaughlin/ Hay - all ex 59 course except Hay ex 58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 16/02/1945 posted to 1659 HCU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | R J |
Wasylkow | RCAF R189046; navigator; 27/05/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Tracey/ Wasylkow/ Holmes/ Elderton/ Van Droogenbrock/ Fairborn/ Cowan) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 25-26/07/1944 evaded capture from Halifax MZ362 of 429 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (pilot and most crew ex 59 course). |
Sgt | |
Watson | |
Sgt | |
Welch | |
Sgt | |
Whisk | |
Sgt | |
Wigams | |
Sgt | |
Winger | |
Sgt | J D |
Wintemute | RCAF; 28-29/07/1944 POW from Halifax MZ645 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and several crew ex 59 course) (F/Sgt J D Wintemute RCAF). |
Sgt | J |
Zavitz | RCAF; pilot; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax MZ645 of 420 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and several crew ex 59 course) (F/Lt J Zavitz RCAF). |
Sgt | S W M |
Zerebesky | RCAF; bomb aimer; 04/06/1944 posted from 61 Base (RAF Topcliffe) to 429 Sqn (crew Childs/ McLeod/ Warnick or Zerebesky/ Brady/ Conway/ McLaughlin/ Hay - all ex 59 course except Hay ex 58) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 05/02/1945 posted to R depot Warrington (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (P/O S W M Zerebesky RCAF J29965). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Ault | |
Sgt | |
Baldwin | |
Sgt | |
Ballantine | |
Sgt | |
Bernier | To 65a course? |
Sgt | |
Blackburne | |
Sgt | |
Bruce | |
Sgt | R C (Bob) |
Buckberrough | RCAF;
11/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL675 of 408 Sqn when it
crashed 7m NW of Melton Mowbray on a training exercise
(pilot and several crew ex 60 to 63 courses). |
Sgt | |
Burns | |
Sgt | |
Cameron | |
Sgt | |
Clarke | Possibly F/O G W Clarke RCAF who force landed Halifax LW136 of 429 Sqn behind Allied lines on ops Calais on 24/09/1944 . |
Sgt | |
Clay | |
P/O | |
Connell | |
Sgt | |
Cruickshank | |
Sgt | |
Currie | |
Sgt | |
Dare | |
Sgt | |
Dawson | |
Sgt | |
Detenbeck | |
P/O | |
Dumas | |
Sgt | |
Gibb | |
Sgt | |
Gill | |
Sgt | |
Goatcher | |
Sgt | |
Gordon | |
Sgt | D A |
Gunn | RCAF;
24/11/1944 killed in Lancaster KB785 of 419 Sqn which
crashed on Bradbury Bombing Ranges whilst on a training
exercise (pilot and most of crew ex 60 to 63 courses) (F/Sgt
D A Gunn RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Hall | |
Sgt | |
Hampton | |
Sgt | |
Hartman | |
Sgt | |
Hindle | |
Sgt | A C |
Hirst | RCAF; 24/11/1944 killed in Lancaster KB785 of 419 Sqn which crashed on Bradbury Bombing Ranges whilst on a training exercise (pilot and most of crew ex 60 to 63 courses) (F/O A C Hirst RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Holden | |
P/O | |
Hovey | |
Sgt | |
Jigursky | |
Sgt | |
Johnston | |
P/O | |
Jones | |
Sgt | |
Linington | |
Sgt | |
Little | |
Sgt | |
Loney | |
Sgt | R G |
Mansfield | DFC; RCAF; 25/01/1944 to 22 OTU; 24/11/1944 killed in Lancaster KB785 of 419 Sqn which crashed on Bradbury Bombing Ranges whilst on a training exercise (pilot and most of crew ex 60 to 63 courses) (F/O R G Mansfield DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Marchand | |
Sgt | |
Maxham | |
Sgt | |
McGrath | |
Sgt | |
Milford | |
Sgt | |
Olsen | Possibly F/Sgt G O Olsen RCAF
13/07/1944 killed in Lancaster ME674 of 103 Sqn on ops
Revigny. |
Sgt | |
Proudlove | |
Sgt | |
Richmond | |
Sgt | |
Roy | Possibly F/Sgt J A P E Roy
RCAF 24/09/1944 killed bailing out of Halifax LW136 of 429
Sqn on ops Calais. |
Sgt | |
Scott | |
Sgt | |
Shannon | Possibly F/O G R G Shannon
RCAF killed 16-17/06/1944 in Halifax LK879 of 426 Sqn on ops
Sterkrade (see also Hill 61 course and Niles 62 course). |
Sgt | E A |
Shaw | RCAF; pilot; 11/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL675 of 408 Sqn when it crashed 7m NW of Melton Mowbray on a training exercise (pilot and several crew ex 60 to 63 courses) (P/O E A Shaw RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Shoniker | |
Sgt | |
Shore | |
P/O | |
Slipec | |
P/O | |
Slocombe | |
Sgt | |
Slota | |
Sgt | G R |
Smith | |
Sgt | N D |
Smith | |
P/O | A G |
Stein | RCAF;
pilot; 25/01/1944 posted to 22 OTU and posted out with crew
08/04/1944 (P/O A G Stein J19151 "OTU claimed not posted as
experienced pilot", ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless
crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); 28-29/07/1944 killed in
Halifax LW595 of 415 Sqn on ops Hamburg (pilot and most crew
ex 58 and 60 courses) (F/O A G Stein RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Talbot | |
Sgt | |
Tawney | |
Sgt | |
Taylor | |
Sgt | |
Trottier | |
Sgt | |
Turner | |
Sgt | |
Waddell | |
P/O | B D |
Walker | RCAF;
pilot; 25/01/1944 posted to 22 OTU and posted out with crew
08/04/1944 (P/O B D Walker J18652 "OTU claimed not posted as
experienced pilot", ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless
crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); 25/01/1944
to 22 OTU; 08/04/1944 to Dalton Battle School;
22/04/1944 to 1666 HCU then 22/05/1944 to 419 Sqn ;
07-08/08/1944 killed flying Lancaster KB755 of 419 Sqn on
ops, Caen (pilot and 2 crew ex 58 & 59 courses, 1 crew
poss ex 53 course) (F/O B D Walker AFM RCAF). |
Sgt | G H |
Warren-Darley | RCAF; 24/11/1944 killed in Lancaster KB785 of 419 Sqn which crashed on Bradbury Bombing Ranges whilst on a training exercise (pilot and most of crew ex 60 to 63 courses) (WO2 G H Warren-Darley RCAF). |
Sgt | W S |
Waychuk | RCAF; 11/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL675 of 408 Sqn when it crashed 7m NW of Melton Mowbray on a training exercise (pilot and several crew ex 60 to 63 courses) (F/O W S Waychuk RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Whittingham | |
Sgt | M G |
Wilson | RCAF; 07-08/08/1944 killed in Lancaster KB755 of 419 Sqn on ops, Caen (pilot and 2 crew ex 58 & 59 courses, 1 crew poss ex 53 course) (F/Lt M G Wilson RCAF). |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Becker | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Beilhartz | |
Sgt | |
Bick | |
Sgt | |
Black | |
Sgt | |
Boyer | Probably F/Sgt W Bowyer RAF
19/09/1944 bailed out of Halifax MZ908 of 434 Sqn when it
shed a prop on recall from ops Walcheren (pilot and most
crew ex 61 course) but possibly Sgt M W Boyer RCAF
24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW 425 on ops Berlin. |
Sgt | H |
Britton | RCAF; pilot; 12/10/1944 injured in Halifax NP738 of 432 Sqn which crashed on approach to Woodbridge on return from ops, Wenne-Eickel (pilot and several crew ex 61 course) (P/O H Britton RCAF). |
Sgt | G E |
Creswell | RCAF;
21-22/02/1945 killed in Halifax RG476 of 432 Sqn on ops,
Worms (pilot and 3 crew ex 61 to 63 courses) (F/O G E
Creswell RCAF). |
P/O | |
Diamond | Pilot? |
Sgt | R |
Dickinson | RCAF; 12/10/1944 unhurt in Halifax NP738 of 432 Sqn which crashed on approach to Woodbridge on return from ops, Wenne-Eickel (pilot and several crew ex 61 course) (F/Sgt R Dickinson RCAF). |
P/O | |
Evans | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Franko | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Fullerton | |
Sgt | |
Gooden | |
P/O | |
Harrington | |
Sgt | |
Harrison | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Hays | |
F/O | C H |
Henderson | RCAF; pilot; 08/02/1944 posted to 22 OTU and posted out "to Mosquitos" 25/04/1944 (F/O C H Henderson J9123, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
Sgt | |
Hill | Possibly P/O L G Hill RCAF killed 16-17/06/1944 in Halifax LK879 of 426 Sqn on ops Sterkrade (see also Shannon 60 course and Niles 62 course). |
Sgt | |
Hilton | |
Sgt | G R |
Hodgson | RCAF;
04-05/07/1944 killed in Lancaster KB723 of 419 Sqn on ops
Villeneuve (pilot and several crew ex 61 course) (F/O G R
Hodgson RCAF). |
Sgt | W |
Hoffman | RCAF; 12/10/1944 unhurt in Halifax NP738 of 432 Sqn which crashed on approach to Woodbridge on return from ops, Wenne-Eickel (pilot and several crew ex 61 course) (F/Sgt W Hoffman RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Hollinger | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Hunt | |
Sgt | |
Hyde | RCAF; R217327; unhurt when
Wellington DF598 of 22 OTU crash landed at Sandtoft
13/04/1944 (no initial). |
Sgt | |
Jamison | |
Sgt | |
Jennings | |
Sgt |
R E |
Jones | RCAF; pilot; unhurt when Wellington DF598 of 22 OTU crash landed at Sandtoft 13/04/1944. |
Sgt | |
Kerr | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Kettyls | |
Sgt | |
Labelle | Pilot? Possibly Sgt J G G A Labelle RCAF (not a pilot)
15-16/09/1944 killed in Halifax NP719 of 432 Sqn on ops,
Kiel (see also McLeod 58 course & Le Blond 61 course). |
Sgt | |
Le Blond | Possibly F/O J E G Leblanc RCAF 15-16/09/1944 killed in Halifax NP719 of 432 Sqn on ops, Kiel (see also McLeod 58 course & Labelle 61 course). |
Sgt | J C |
Lees | RCAF; pilot; 19/09/1944 flying Halifax
MZ908 of 432 Sqn on ops Walcheren. The aircraft was
recalled, but shed its S.O. propeller. The rest of the crew
bailed out, but Lees was killed trying to land at Milfield
Aerodrome, Northumberland (pilot and most crew ex 61 course)
(P/O J C Lees RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Locke | |
Sgt | |
Maki | |
Sgt | |
McGillivray | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
McPhie | |
P/O | |
Munden | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Murphy | Possibly F/Sgt J J Murphy RCAF 24/11/1944 killed in Lancaster KB785 of 419 Sqn which crashed on Bradbury Bombing Ranges whilst on a training exercise (pilot and most of crew ex 60 to 63 courses) or F/O D G Murphy RCAF 04-05/07/1944 evaded capture from Lancaster KB723 of 419 Sqn on ops Villeneuve (pilot and several crew ex 61 course). |
Sgt | |
Peterson | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Pitcher | |
Sgt | |
Plato | |
Sgt | |
Pryce | |
Sgt | |
Rice | |
Sgt | |
Richardson | |
Sgt | A E |
Roe | RCAF; 04-05/07/1944 killed in Lancaster KB723 of 419 Sqn on ops Villeneuve (pilot and several crew ex 61 course). |
P/O | |
Sharpe | Possibly F/O J W Sharpe RAAF
pilot 26-27/04/1944 killed flying Lancaster ND652 of 460 Sqn
on ops, Essen (see also Callahan 63 course). |
Sgt | |
Sheridan | |
Sgt | |
Shultz | |
Sgt | |
Smith | Possibly F/O G L Smith RCAF 11/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL675 of 408 Sqn when it crashed 7m NW of Melton Mowbray on a training exercise (pilot and several crew ex 60 to 63 courses). |
P/O | |
Stanley | |
Sgt | C A D |
Steepe | RCAF; pilot; 04-05/07/1944 evaded
capture from Lancaster KB723 of 419 Sqn on ops Villeneuve
(pilot and several crew ex 61 course) (F/O C A D Steepe
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Stewart | |
Sgt | M |
Stiles | 19/09/1944 bailed out of Halifax MZ908 of 434 Sqn when it shed a prop on recall from ops Walcheren (pilot and most crew ex 61 course) (F/O M Stiles RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Stohlberg | |
Sgt | |
Strauss | |
Sgt | |
Thomson | Possibly F/O W J L Thompson RCAF 04-05/07/1944 evaded capture from Lancaster KB723 of 419 Sqn on ops Villeneuve (pilot and several crew ex 61 course) or P/O R Thompson 19/09/1944 bailed out of Halifax MZ908 of 434 Sqn when it shed a prop on recall from ops Walcheren (pilot and most crew ex 61 course). |
P/O |
W V |
Tobias | RCAF; pilot; 08/02/1944 posted to 22 OTU and posted out without crew 07/04/1944 (P/O W V Tobias J18651, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
Sgt | |
Tobin | |
Sgt | |
Veryard | |
Sgt | S |
Walker | RCAF; 12/10/1944 unhurt in Halifax NP738 of 432 Sqn which crashed on approach to Woodbridge on return from ops, Wenne-Eickel (pilot and several crew ex 61 course) (F/Lt S Walker RCAF). |
Sgt | B |
Warr | 19/09/1944 bailed out of Halifax MZ908 of 434 Sqn when it shed a prop on recall from ops Walcheren (pilot and several crew ex 61 course) (F/O B Warr RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Waslenchuk | |
Sgt | |
Werk | |
P/O | |
Younger |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Austen | |
Sgt | R |
Bacon | RCAF; A/G;
in crew English/ Stewart/ Beally/ De La Rocha/ Small/ Bacon
(all ex 62 course except English) to 420 Sqn (completed
tour); Russ Bacon from Kinistino, Saskatchewan. |
Sgt | |
Ball | |
Sgt | |
Ballem | |
Sgt | |
Banford | |
Sgt | |
Barber | |
Sgt | |
Barrett | |
Sgt | |
Barrett | |
Sgt | |
Barron | |
Sgt | F D |
Baxter | RCAF; pilot; 21-22/02/1945 POW from Halifax RG476 of 432 Sqn on ops, Worms (pilot and 3 crew ex 61 to 63 courses) (F/O F D Baxter RCAF). |
Sgt | H |
Beally | RCAF; bomb aimer; in crew English/ Stewart/ Beally/ De La Rocha/ Small/ Bacon (all ex 62 course except English) to 420 Sqn (completed tour); P/O Harry Beally from Beausayou, Manitoba. |
Sgt | |
Beaudin | |
Sgt | |
Bell | |
Sgt | |
Bennett | |
Sgt | |
Blakely | |
Sgt | |
Bourdages | |
Sgt | |
Brayne | Possibly P/O K Brayne RCAF
killed 12-13/08/1944 in Halifax MZ825 of 429 Sqn on ops
Braunschweig. |
Sgt | |
Brewster | |
Sgt | |
Bromberg | |
Sgt | |
Brown | Possibly F/Sgt D H Brown RCAF; 07-08/01/1945 killed in Lancaster PB229 of 405 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 4 or 5 crew ex 62 & 63 courses) (see also 63 course). |
Sgt | |
Bugo | |
Sgt | |
Burch | |
Sgt | |
Butler | Possibly F/O D A Butler RCAF
killed 14/10/1944 in Halifax MZ674 of 425 Sqn on ops
Duisburg (see also Williamson). |
Sgt | |
Caine | |
Sgt | |
Campbell | |
Sgt | R G |
Chalk | RCAF;
12-13/08/1944 POW from Halifax LW175 of 434 Sqn on ops
Braunschweig (pilot and several crew ex 62 course) (F/O R G
Chalk RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Charlebois | |
Sgt | |
Clark | |
Sgt | |
Coathup | |
Sgt | |
Coulter | |
Sgt | |
Cram | |
Sgt | |
D'Alvise | |
Sgt | G |
De La Rocha | RCAF; WO/AG; 27/01/1944 to 19/02/1944 10 OAFU; 22/02/1944 22 OTU (flying 20/04 to 05/05/1944) in crew English/ Stewart/ Beally/ De La Rocha/ Small/ Bacon (all ex 62 course except English); 27/05/1944 1664 HCU; 25/06/1944 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, where on 07/08/1944 the crew was assigned a new Halifax "Red River Rambler" and went on to complete 33 ops. 31/01/1945 repatriated to Canada; 03/05 to 14/09/1945 5 OTU (instructor). Gilberto de la Rocha was born in Culiacán, Mexico, and was living in Los Angeles, California when the was broke out, so enlisted in the RCAF in Canada. Details from family. |
Sgt | |
Dennett | Possibly Sgt R G Dennett 06-07/06/1944 killed in Lancaster ME556 of 550 Sqn on ops, Acheres (see also Mawhinney 63 course). |
Sgt | |
Eaton | |
Sgt | |
Errington | |
Sgt | |
Fisher | |
Sgt | |
Foy | |
Sgt | |
Frayn | |
Sgt | |
Geary | |
Sgt | |
Glaholt | |
Sgt | |
Greenhill | |
Sgt | |
Hagarty | |
Sgt | |
Harris | |
Sgt | |
Hayden | |
Sgt | |
Hitchman | |
Sgt | |
Honey | To 63 course? |
Sgt | |
Howard | |
Sgt | |
Irwin | |
Sgt | |
Ivillis | |
Sgt | E D B |
Jolley | RCAF; 12-13/08/1944 killed in Halifax LW175 of 434 Sqn on ops Braunschweig (pilot and several crew ex 62 course) (F/O E D B Jolley RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Jones | |
Sgt | |
Kempster | |
Sgt | |
King | |
Sgt | |
Kistle | |
Sgt | |
Levasseur | Possibly P/O J J M Levasseur
killed 22-23/05/1944 in Halifax LK810 of 425 Sqn on ops, Le
Mans or WO1 L C Le Vasseur RCAF killed 14/10/1944 in
Lancaster KB800 of 419 Sqn on ops Duisberg (see also 64b
course). |
Sgt | K R |
Lowe | RCAF; 12-13/08/1944 POW from Halifax LW175 of 434 Sqn on ops Braunschweig (pilot and several crew ex 62 course). |
Sgt | G H |
Lowry | RCAF; navigator; 11/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew S/Ldr C W Marshall RCAF, Lowry, Sgt J Rothwell RAF, Lachance, WO2 A F McDowell, Glow, King - Lachance, Glow and King ex 63 course, Lowry ex 62 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27/07/1944 crew posted to 433 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O G H Lowry J35520); |
Sgt | |
Lowther | |
Sgt | |
MacBeth | |
Sgt | |
MacDougall | |
Sgt | |
MacKay | |
Sgt | |
Martin | |
Sgt | |
McAlpine | |
Sgt | |
McBride | |
Sgt | |
McClure | |
Sgt | |
McDonald | |
Sgt | |
McFadden | |
Sgt | |
McInerney | |
Sgt | D A |
McIntyre | RCAF; pilot; 12-13/08/1944 POW from Halifax LW175 of 434 Sqn on ops Braunschweig (pilot and several crew ex 62 course) (F/O D A McIntyre RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McLachlan | |
Sgt | |
McLean | |
Sgt | |
McMillan | |
Sgt | |
Misener | |
Sgt | |
Morgan | |
Sgt | |
Morrison | |
Sgt | |
Murphy | |
Sgt | |
Niles | To 63 course? Possibly Sgt R E Niles RCAF killed 16-17/06/1944 in Halifax LK879 of 426 Sqn on ops Sterkrade (see also Shannon 60 course and Hill 61 course). |
Sgt | |
Nixon | |
Sgt | |
Oldershaw | |
Sgt | |
Phillips | |
Sgt | |
Redfern | |
Sgt | |
Sharpe | |
Sgt | |
Shuttleworth | |
Sgt | |
Sloan | |
Sgt | W |
Small | RCAF; A/G in crew English/ Stewart/ Beally/ De La Rocha/ Small/ Bacon (all ex 62 course except English) to 420 Sqn (completed tour); P/O William (Bill) Small from Luscar, Alberta. |
Sgt | |
Speak | |
Sgt | C |
Stewart | RCAF; navigator; in crew English/ Stewart/ Beally/ De La Rocha/ Small/ Bacon (all ex 62 course except English) to 420 Sqn (completed tour); P/O Carl Stewart from Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
Sgt | |
Stuart | |
Sgt | |
Sver | |
Sgt | |
Swift | |
Sgt | |
Thwaite | |
Sgt | |
Todd | Possibly F/O F G Todd RCAF 12/10/1944 killed by flak in Halifax NP738 of 432 Sqn which crashed on approach to Woodbridge on return from ops, Wenne-Eickel (pilot and several crew ex 61 course), but see also Todd on 65a course. |
Sgt | D |
Veri | RCAF; 07-08/01/1945 killed in Lancaster PB229 of 405 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 4 or 5 crew ex 62 & 63 courses) (F/Sgt D Veri RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Williamson | Possibly F/Sgt C F Williamson RCAF 14/10/1944 POW from Halifax MZ674 of 425 Sqn on ops Duisburg (see also Butler). |
Sgt | |
Youngberg | |
Sgt | |
Younie | Possibly P/O W A Younie RCAF
killed 02-03/06/1944 in Halifax LK875 of 158 Sqn on ops
Trappes. |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | J |
Allan | RCAF; 07-08/01/1945 killed in Lancaster PB229 of 405 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 4 or 5 crew ex 62 & 63 courses) (F/O J Allan RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Angus | |
Sgt | G E |
Armstrong | RCAF; 21-22/02/1945 POW from Halifax RG476 of 432 Sqn on ops, Worms (pilot and 3 crew ex 61 to 63 courses) (F/O G E Armstrong RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bannister | |
Sgt | H D |
Biggs | RCAF;
22-23/12/1944 POW from Lancaster PA977 of 405 Sqn on ops
Bingen (pilot and most crew ex 63 course) (F/O H D Biggs
RCAF). |
Sgt | J A |
Bleich | RCAF; 21-22/02/1945 killed in Halifax RG476 of 432 Sqn on ops, Worms (pilot and 3 crew ex 61 to 63 courses) (F/O J A Bleich RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bowerman | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Bowser | |
Sgt | |
Boyle | Pilot? |
Sgt | G D |
Britland | RCAF; 11/07/1944 killed in Lancaster LL675 of 408 Sqn when it crashed 7m NW of Melton Mowbray on a training exercise (pilot and several crew ex 60 to 63 courses). |
Sgt | |
Brown | Possibly F/Sgt D H Brown RCAF; 07-08/01/1945 killed in Lancaster PB229 of 405 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 4 or 5 crew ex 62 & 63 courses) (see also 62 course). |
Sgt | |
Bruce | |
Sgt | S F |
Bryans | RCAF;
24-25/07/1944 unhurt when Lancaster KB740 of 428 Sqn
collided over France on ops Stuttgart and landed at
Woodbridge; 18-19/08/1944 POW in Lancaster KB743 of 428 Sqn
on ops Bremen (pilot and several crew ex 63 course) (F/O S F
Bryans RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bulbeck | |
Sgt | |
Callahan | Pilot? Possibly F/O P R Callahan RAAF (not a pilot) 26-27/04/1944 killed in Lancaster ND652 of 460 Sqn on ops, Essen (see also Sharpe 61 course). |
Sgt | |
Chicknell | |
Sgt | |
Clack | |
W/O1 |
G R |
Coathup | RCAF;
killed 16/06/1944 when Wellington HZ715 of 22 OTU crashed on
Red Pike in the Lake District. |
Sgt | |
Cobb | |
Sgt | C M |
Corbet | RCAF; pilot; 24-25/07/1944 unhurt when Lancaster KB740 of 428 Sqn collided over France on ops Stuttgart and landed at Woodbridge; 18-19/08/1944 POW in Lancaster KB743 of 428 Sqn on ops Bremen (pilot and several crew ex 63 course) (F/O C M Corbett RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Coulter | |
Sgt | |
Countryman | |
Sgt | |
Crosby | |
Sgt | |
Culley | |
Sgt | |
Currie | |
Sgt | |
Dallner | |
Sgt | H D |
Davey | RCAF; 22-23/12/1944 killed in Lancaster PA977 of 405 Sqn on ops Bingen (pilot and most crew ex 63 course) (F/O H D Davey RCAF). |
Sgt | D or T |
Davidson | RCAF; 24-25/07/44 unhurt when Lancaster KB740 of 428 Sqn collided over France on ops Stuttgart and landed at Woodbridge; 18-19/08/1944 POW in Lancaster KB743 of 428 Sqn on ops Bremen (pilot and several crew ex 63 course). |
Sgt | |
Dickens | |
Sgt | |
Dion | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Dobrovitch | |
Sgt | |
Doyle | |
Sgt | |
Dubs | |
Sgt | H R L |
English | RCAF;
06-07/10/1944 POW in Halifax LW129 of 433 Sqn on ops
Dortmund (F/O H R L English RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Farrell | |
Sgt | |
Forbes | Pilot? Possibly F/Lt A P Forbes killed 29-30/08/1944 in
Lancaster PB365 of 103 Sqn on ops Stettin. |
Sgt | |
Francis | Possibly Sgt R W Francis RCAF killed 12-13/06/1944 in Lancaster KB714 of 419 Sqn on ops Cambrai (see also Wilson 63 course and McMullen 64b course). |
Sgt | |
Frankland | |
Sgt | |
Geary | |
Sgt | N E J |
Gillen | RCAF; navigator; 12/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Gillen/ Watson/ Ogilvie/ Roy - all ex 63 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 16/01/1945 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (P/O N E J Gillen RCAF J36122); |
Sgt | T |
Glow | RCAF; A/G; 11/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew S/Ldr C W Marshall RCAF, Lowry, Sgt J Rothwell RAF, Lachance, WO2 A F McDowell, Glow, King - Lachance, Glow and King ex 63 course, Lowry ex 62 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27/07/1944 crew posted to 433 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O T Glow J39410); |
Sgt | |
Gorman | Possibly F/O A T Gorman
killed 07/08/1944 in Halifax DG363 of 1664 HCU which stalled
into the sea on an air-air firing exercise. |
Sgt | |
Graham | |
Sgt | |
Gurski | |
Sgt | |
Haake | Pilot? Possibly to 64b course? |
Sgt | G T |
Haase | RCAF; 22-23/12/1944 POW from Lancaster PA977 of 405 Sqn on ops Bingen (pilot and most crew ex 63 course) (F?Sgt G T Haase RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Hamilton | |
Sgt | |
Harriman | |
Sgt | |
Harvie | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Honey | From 62 course? |
Sgt | |
Houghton | |
Sgt | |
Humphreys | |
Sgt | F L or G L |
Jones | RCAF; 24-25/07/44 unhurt when Lancaster KB740 of 428 Sqn collided over France on ops Stuttgart and landed at Woodbridge; 18-19/08/1944 POW in Lancaster KB743 of 428 Sqn on ops Bremen (pilot and several crew ex 63 course) (F/O F L Jones RCAF). |
Sgt | K M |
King | RCAF; A/G; 11/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew S/Ldr C W Marshall RCAF, Lowry, Sgt J Rothwell RAF, Lachance, WO2 A F McDowell, Glow, King - Lachance, Glow and King ex 63 course, Lowry ex 62 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27/07/1944 crew posted to 433 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O K M King J39173); |
Sgt | C F E |
Lachance | RCAF; bomb aimer; 11/07/1944
posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew S/Ldr C W Marshall
RCAF, Lowry, Sgt J Rothwell RAF, Lachance, WO2 A F McDowell,
Glow, King - Lachance, Glow and King ex 63 course, Lowry ex
62 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27/07/1944 crew posted to 433
Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O C F E Lachance J35809); |
Sgt | |
Lane | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Lefane | Possibly Sgt E J Lefave RCAF R187643 23/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Muir/ Lefave/ Innes/ Mitchell/ Hallam/ Moore - all ex 65a and 65b courses except Lefave ex 63) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt | |
Legrice | |
Sgt | L B |
Lemon | RCAF; 23/06/1944 injured in Halifax JD106 of 1666 HCU which flew into high ground at Rudland Rigg, Yorks (pilot and several crew ex 63, 64a and 64b courses) (P/O L B Lemon RCAF); P/O L B Lemon RCAF survived war. |
Sgt | |
Liphardt | |
Sgt | |
Liwak | |
Sgt | J C |
Mathieu | RCAF; 22-23/12/1944 POW from Lancaster PA977 of 405 Sqn on ops Bingen (pilot and most crew ex 63 course) (F/Sgt J C Mathieu RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Mawhinney | Pilot? Possibly WO2 J R Mawhinney RCAF (not a pilot)
06-07/06/1944 killed in Lancaster ME556 of 550 Sqn on ops,
Acheres (see also Dennett 62 course). |
Sgt | |
McClure | Possibly Sgt H B McClure RCAF 14-15/10/1944 unhurt in Halifax LW391 of 425 Sqn when it crashed behind allied lines on return from ops, Duisburg (see also 65 course). |
Sgt | |
McGaffey | |
Sgt | |
McIntyre | |
Sgt | |
McKinstry | Pilot? |
Sgt | A R R |
McNaught | RCAF; A R McNaught of Carnduff, Saskatchewan signed a photo for Geoff Pritchard when at no. 166 course for WO/AGs at 9 (O)AFU at Penrhos; 24-25/07/44 unhurt when Lancaster KB740 of 428 Sqn collided over France on ops Stuttgart and landed at Woodbridge; 18-19/08/1944 POW in Lancaster KB743 of 428 Sqn on ops Bremen (pilot and several crew ex 63 course). |
Sgt | |
McTaggart | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Minhinick | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Niles | From 62 course? Possibly Sgt R E Niles RCAF killed 16-17/06/1944 in Halifax LK879 of 426 Sqn on ops Sterkrade (see also Shannon 60 course and Hill 61 course). |
Sgt | |
Niven | |
Sgt | W R |
Ogilvie | RCAF; A/G; 12/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Gillen/ Watson/ Ogilvie/ Roy - all ex 63 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 16/01/1945 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (P/O W R Ogilvie RCAF J39033); |
Sgt | J M C |
Plante | RCAF; 23/06/1944 killed in Halifax JD106 of 1666 HCU which flew into high ground at Rudland Rigg, Yorks (pilot and several crew ex 63, 64a and 64b courses) (WO1 J M C Plante RCAF). |
W/O |
G |
Pritchard | RCAF; early
March 1944 attended no. 166 course for WO/AGs at 9 (O)AFU at
Penrhos; 30/03/1944 to 14/05/1944 confirmed at 22 OTU in
Stunden crew; 10/05/1944 Nickel raid to Rennes, France
(special exercise); 13/06/1944 to 22/06/1944 at 1666 HCU at
RAF Wombleton; 01/08/1944 to 432 Sqn and completed
operational tour 16/11/1944 (31 ops). Born in Bootle,
England and was living in Canada before the war. W/O Geoff
Pritchard RCAF. |
Sgt | |
Quinton | Pilot? |
Sgt | |
Roberts | |
F/O | T R |
Roden | RCAF;
navigator; confirmed at 22 OTU in Stunden crew; 13/06/1944
to 22/06/1944 at 1666 HCU at RAF Wombleton; 01/08/1944 to
432 Sqn and completed operational tour 16/11/1944 (31 ops):
received
DFC. From Toronto, Ontario. F/O Thomas Ryland Roden
RCAF. |
Sgt | |
Rowe | |
Sgt | |
Rowe | |
Sgt | S |
Roy | RCAF; A/G; 12/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Gillen/ Watson/ Ogilvie/ Roy - all ex 63 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 05/02/1945 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/Sgt S Roy RCAF R209075); |
Sgt | |
Roytenberg | |
Sgt | J B |
Rynski | RCAF; 22-23/12/1944 killed in Lancaster PA977 of 405 Sqn on ops Bingen (pilot and most crew ex 63 course) (F/Sgt J B Rynski RCAF). |
Sgt | J |
Sandulak | RCAF; 24-25/07/44 baled out and evaded capture when Lancaster KB740 of 428 Sqn collided over France on ops Stuttgart and landed at Woodbridge (pilot and several crew ex 63 course). |
Sgt | |
Scott | Possibly P/O L A Scott RCAF RCAF 23/06/1944 killed in Halifax JD106 of 1666 HCU which flew into high ground at Rudland Rigg, Yorks (pilot and several crew ex 63, 64a and 64b courses), OR P/O N L W Scott RCAF 07-08/01/1945 killed in Lancaster PB229 of 405 Sqn on ops, Munchen. |
Sgt | |
Scutt | |
Sgt | |
Smallbridge | |
Sgt | |
Sparks | |
Sgt | L G |
Sparling | RCAF; pilot; 07-08/01/1945 killed flying
Lancaster PB229 of 405 Sqn on ops, Munchen (pilot and 4 or 5
crew ex 62 & 63 courses) (F/O L G Sparling RCAF). |
Sgt | L W |
Splatt | RCAF;
07-08/01/1945 killed in Lancaster PB229 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Munchen (pilot and 4 or 5 crew ex 62 & 63 courses) (F/O
L W Splatt RCAF). |
Sgt | O S |
Stamatis | RCAF R210513; WO/AG; presumed at 22 OTU in F/Lt Wood's crew (see June 1944 table); 07/09/1944 posted from 1659 to 434 Sqn in H2S crew Wood/ Ewing/ McDougall/ Stamatis/ Ward/ Parsons/ Grant (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 14/10/1944 unhurt baling out of Halifax MZ920 which crashed near Church Lawford on ops, outward bound for Duisberg (F/Sgt O S Stamatis). Stamatis from Seattle, Washington signed a photo for Geoff Pritchard when at no. 166 course for WO/AGs at 9 (O)AFU at Penrhos; later 434 Sqn; survived war and became a policeman in Seattle. Was a friend of Gilberto De La Rocha (62 course) during WO/AG training in Edmonton; was shot down on his 13th operation, but was rescued by Allied troops in France. Giberto last saw him in Vancouver, BC, while Odie Stamatis was recovering from his injuries. |
Sgt | |
Staples | Probably D E Staples from Kindersley, Saskatchewan, who signed a photo for Geoff Pritchard when at no. 166 course for WO/AGs at 9 (O)AFU at Penrhos; |
Sgt | |
Stelmachowich | |
Sgt | |
Stephens | |
F/O |
G R |
Stunden | RCAF; pilot; confirmed at 22 OTU;
10/05/1944 Nickel raid to Rennes, France (special exercise);
13/06/1944 to 22/06/1944 F/O Stunden at 1666 HCU at RAF
Wombleton; 01/08/1944 to 432 Sqn and completed operational
tour 16/11/1944 (31 ops): received
DFC. Stunden was born in Ottawa, Ontario and lived in
Carleton Place, Ontario. F/O George Robert Stunden died
2005. |
Sgt | J E |
Tazuk | RCAF; early
March 1944 attended no. 166 course for WO/AGs at 9 (O)AFU at
Penrhos; confirmed at 22 OTU; 06-07/10/1944 killed in
Halifax LW129 of 433 Sqn on ops Dortmund (F/Sgt J E Tazuk
RCAF). Although from Chico, California, he was born in
Brandon, Manitoba. Sgt John Edward Tazuk RCAF. |
Sgt | |
Thompson | Possibly P/O R Thompson RCAF 19/09/1944 bailed out of Halifax MZ908 of 434 Sqn when it shed a prop on recall from ops Walcheren (pilot and most crew ex 61 course). |
Sgt | J |
Tite | DFC RCAF; pilot; 07/03/1944
to 22 OTU; 26/05/1944 to 61 Base; 27/05/1944 to 1664
HCU; 26/06/1944 to 405 Sqn; 22-23/12/1944 killed flying
Lancaster PA977 of 405 Sqn on ops Bingen (pilot and most
crew ex 63 course) (F/O Joseph Tite DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | L W |
Toth | RCAF; 24/11/1944 killed in Lancaster KB785 of 419 Sqn which crashed on Bradbury Bombing Ranges whilst on a training exercise (pilot and most of crew ex 60 to 63 courses) (F/Sgt L W Toth RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Veri | |
Sgt | L R |
Watson | RCAF; bomb aimer; 12/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Gillen/ Watson/ Ogilvie/ Roy - all ex 63 course) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 16/01/1945 posted to R depot (presumably for repatriation) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) (F/O L R Watson RCAF J29375); |
Sgt | |
Weale | |
Sgt | |
Webber | |
Sgt | |
Weston | |
Sgt | |
Williamson | |
Sgt | |
Wilson | Possibly F/O R N Wilson RCAF
pilot killed 12-13/06/1944 in Lancaster KB714 of 419 Sqn on
ops Cambrai (see also Francis 63 course and McMullen 64b
course), OR F/O G D Wilson RCAF killed 17-18/12/1944 in
Halifax NP699 of 432 Sqn on ops Duisburg (5 of crew ex 63 to
65b courses). |
Sgt | |
Young |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | A |
Anderson | RCAF;
02-03/11/1944 injured in Halifax NP744 of 408 Sqn on ops,
Dusseldorf (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course). |
Sgt | W |
Anderson | |
Sgt | |
Armstrong | |
Sgt | |
Attaill | |
Sgt | J L |
Baillargeon | RCAF; killed 16-17/08/1944 when Halifax MZ899 of 433 Sqn crashed in the Baltic on ops minelaying (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (F/O J L Baillargeon RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Barnes | |
P/O | |
Barron | 06/07/1944 unhurt after
making an emergency landing in Wellington HF619 at Gaydon; |
Sgt | |
Beairsto | |
Sgt | |
Beauvais | |
Sgt | |
Bellos | |
Sgt | |
Brown | Possibly F/O L G Brown RCAF; 16-17/08/1944 killed in Lancaster KB751 of 428 Sqn on ops Stettin (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (see also Brown in 64b course). |
Sgt | R L |
Cann | RCAF; killed 17-18/12/44 in Halifax NP699 of 432 Sqn on ops Duisburg (5 of crew ex 63 to 65b courses) (F/O R L Cann RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Chapman | |
Sgt | |
Davis | |
Sgt | |
Deane | |
Sgt | |
Edwards | |
Sgt | W C |
Fairgrieve | RCAF;
pilot; 16-17/08/1944 killed in Lancaster KB751 of 428 Sqn on
ops Stettin (F/O W C Fairgrieve RCAF). |
Sgt | H W |
Garwood | RCAF; 23/06/1944 killed in Halifax JD106 of 1666 HCU which flew into high ground at Rudland Rigg, Yorks (pilot and several crew ex 63, 64a and 64b courses) (F/O H W Garwood RCAF). |
Sgt | V B |
Gilson | RCAF; pilot; 02-03/11/1944 killed in Halifax NP744 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (F/O V B Gilson RCAF). |
Sgt | H |
Grimble | RCAF; killed 16-17/08/1944 when Halifax MZ899 of 433 Sqn crashed in the Baltic on ops minelaying (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (F/O H Grimble RCAF. |
Sgt | |
Guillot | |
Sgt | |
Harpwood | |
Sgt | |
Hill | |
Sgt | |
Hudson | |
Sgt | |
Hutcheon | |
Sgt | |
Jackman | |
Sgt | |
Kagna | |
Sgt | |
Karr | |
Sgt | |
Kumsky | |
Sgt | |
Laliberte | |
Sgt | |
Lightbown | |
Sgt | |
MacDonald | |
Sgt | |
Mahler | |
Sgt | |
Marcotte | |
Sgt | |
Martin | |
Sgt | |
Matton | |
Sgt | |
McCall | |
Sgt | |
McGown | |
Sgt | |
McIntyre | |
Sgt | |
McKay | |
Sgt | |
McMillan | |
Sgt | |
McQuade | |
Sgt | |
Miller | |
Sgt | |
Motherwell | |
Sgt | |
Nochan | |
Sgt | |
Ornson | |
Sgt | E F |
Patzer | RCAF;
pilot; 20-21/02/1945 killed flying Halifax RG455 of 432 Sqn
on ops, Monheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 64 and 65 courses)
(F/O E F Patzer RCAF). Collection
of letters and photos. |
Sgt | |
Poirier | |
Sgt | |
Pritchard | Possibly F/O G F Pritchard,
pilot of Halifax MZ607 of 420 Sqn killed 16-17/08/1944, on
ops Kiel. |
Sgt | L J |
Reaume | RCAF; 02-03/11/1944 killed in Halifax NP744 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (F/O L J Reaume RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Richey | |
Sgt | J G M |
Savard | RCAF; pilot; unhurt when Wellington BK541 of 22 OTU overshot at Stratford on 23/04/1944; RCAF; killed 16-17/08/1944 when Halifax MZ899 of 433 Sqn crashed in the Baltic on ops minelaying (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (F/Sgt J G M Savard RCAF). |
Sgt | H |
Slater | RCAF; 16-17/08/1944 killed in Lancaster KB751 of 428 Sqn on ops Stettin (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (F/O H Slater RCAF). |
Sgt | |
St Pierre | |
Sgt | |
Stack | |
Sgt | D A |
Staples | RCAF; 02-03/11/1944 killed in Halifax NP744 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (F/O D A Staples RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Stickles | |
Sgt | |
Sveinbj | |
Sgt | |
Tovey | |
Sgt | |
Villman |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Adams | |
Sgt | B |
Bercuson | RCAF; killed 16-17/08/1944 when Halifax MZ899 of 433 Sqn crashed in the Baltic on ops minelaying (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (WO1 B Bercuson RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Bergevin | |
Sgt | R H |
Bowen | RCAF;
14/10/1944 killed in Lancaster KB800 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Duisburg (pilot and one of crew ex 64b course) (WO1 R H
Bowen RCAF). |
Sgt | R R |
Boyce | RCAF; 16-17/08/1944 killed in Lancaster KB751 of 428 Sqn on ops Stettin (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course). |
Sgt | |
Brown | Possibly F/O L G Brown RCAF; 16-17/08/1944 killed in Lancaster KB751 of 428 Sqn on ops Stettin (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (see also Brown in 64a course). |
Sgt | |
Carnegie | Possibly F/O T Carnegie,
killed 31/05/1944-01/06/1944 in Halifax LL419 of 138 Sqn on
SOE op. |
Sgt | |
Cassells | |
Sgt | |
Close | |
Sgt | |
Crosson | |
Sgt | |
Davidson | |
Sgt | |
Davis | |
Sgt | A W J |
Drennan | RCAF; killed 16-17/08/1944 when Halifax MZ899 of 433 Sqn crashed in the Baltic on ops minelaying (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course). |
Sgt | |
Dulude | |
Sgt | |
Elchuk | |
Sgt | M E |
Fairall | RCAF; killed 16-17/08/1944 when Halifax MZ899 of 433 Sqn crashed in the Baltic on ops minelaying (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course). |
Sgt | |
Fairey | |
Sgt | |
Fairty | |
Sgt | |
Forsyth | |
Sgt | |
Foster | |
Sgt | H R W |
Fox | RCAF; killed 21/08/1944 when Halifax NA609 of 415 Sqn collided with Halifax MZ633 6 miles S.W. of Selby, Yorks (see also Morrison). |
Sgt | |
French | |
Sgt | A P |
Haacke | RCAF; pilot; 23/06/1944 killed in Halifax JD106 of 1666 HCU which flew into high ground at Rudland Rigg, Yorks (pilot and several crew ex 63, 64a and 64b courses) (F/O A P Haacke RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Hickson | |
Sgt | A C |
Ineson | RCAF; 02-03/11/1944 killed in Halifax NP744 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (F/Sgt A C Ineson RCAF). |
Sgt | |
MacDonald | |
Sgt | |
MacLeod | |
Sgt | |
Madill | |
Sgt | |
Mault | |
Sgt | |
McArthur | |
Sgt | |
McCully | |
Sgt | |
McGillivray | |
Sgt | |
McMullen | Possibly F/O D J McMullen RCAF killed 12-13/06/1944 in Lancaster KB714 of 419 Sqn on ops Cambrai (see also Francis and Wilson 63 course). |
Sgt | J T |
McShane | Possibly P/O John Thomas McShane RCAF who was a friend of Gilberto De La Rocha (62 course) during WO/AG training in Edmonton - 01-02/02/1945 killed in Lancaster NG460 of 433 Sqn on ops, Ludwigshafen; |
Sgt | |
Mitchell | |
Sgt | R C |
Morrison | RCAF; killed 21/08/1944 when Halifax NA609 of 415 Sqn collided with Halifax MZ633 6 miles S.W. of Selby, Yorks (see also Fox). |
Sgt | |
Nelligan | Possibly F/Lt A N Nelligan,
pilot, 28/10/1944 killed in Lancaster KB712 of 419 Sqn on
ops Koln. |
Sgt | |
Patterson | |
Sgt | |
Pegg | Possibly F/Sgt L Pegg, RCAF A/G who flew in F/O Stunden's crew at 432 Sqn (see Stunden, Roden & Pritchard, 63 course). |
Sgt | |
Phelps | |
Sgt | |
Pierson | |
Sgt | |
Pigeon | Possibly P/O J J Pigeon
killed 02/08/1944 when Halifax NA581 of 425 Sqn dived into
the ground 1 mile S.W. of Blythe, Notts. on a training
exercise. |
Sgt | |
Rickward | |
Sgt | |
Roberts | |
Sgt | |
Robinson | |
Sgt | A M |
Roy | RCAF; 14/10/1944 POW from Lancaster KB800 of 419 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (pilot and one of crew ex 64b course) (F/O A M Roy RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Scherling | |
Sgt | |
Schmuck | |
Sgt | |
Skrove | |
Sgt | J R G |
Srigley | RCAF; 16-17/08/1944 killed in Lancaster KB751 of 428 Sqn on ops Stettin (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (F/O J R G Srigley RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Strain | |
Sgt | W G |
Sutton | RCAF; 02-03/11/1944 injured in Halifax NP744 of 408 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (pilot and most crew ex 64a and 64b course) (F/Sgt W G Sutton RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Tait | |
Sgt | |
Tinling | |
Sgt | |
Tradeau | |
Sgt | |
Tremblay | Possibly WO2 A A J Tremblay
RCAF killed 24-25/05/1944 in Lancaster LM120 of 576 Sqn on
ops, Aachen. |
Sgt | |
Turner | |
Sgt | |
Wade | |
Sgt | |
Weese | |
Sgt | |
Wigley | Possibly P/O C V R Wigley
RCAF killed 12-13/08/1944 in Halifax MZ347 of 77 Sqn on ops,
Braunschweig. |
Sgt | |
Wilkinson |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Agnew | |
Sgt | |
Anderson | Possibly Sgt G M Anderson
RCAF A/G killed 16/06/1944 when Wellington HZ715 of 22 OTU
crashed on Red Pike in the Lake District (see Coathup, 63
course), or P/O S M Anderson RCAF, pilot of Lancaster HK571
of 514 Sqn killed 20-21/07/1944 on ops Homberg or F/O B B
Anderson RCAF killed 02-03/11/1944 in Halifax MZ603 of 415
Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and several crew ex 65a and 65b
course) - see also Anderson 65b course. |
Sgt | |
Ball | |
Sgt | |
Barrett | |
Sgt | |
Beliveau | |
Sgt | J W L F |
Bernier | RCAF; 04/04/1944
posted to 22 OTU; 26/07/1944 to 425 Sqn; 17-18/12/1944
killed in Halifax MZ538 of 425 Sqn on ops, Duisburg.
Aircraft crashed 11 miles N.W. of York outbound (pilot and
some crew ex 65a and 65b course) (F/O J W L F Bernier DFC
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Berube | |
F/O |
C |
Bouchard | RCAF; unhurt 11/06/1944 when
he had to crash land Wellington BK186 of 22 OTU at
Stratford. |
Sgt | |
Box | |
Sgt | |
Bruyns | |
Sgt | |
Choquette | RCAF; injured when Wellington
BJ662 of 22 OTU crashed in forced landing at Davidstowe
19/05/1944 (no initial). |
Sgt | |
Covert | |
Sgt | |
Dean | Possibly F/Sgt R T Dean
killed 01/06/1944 in Halifax LL414 of 1667 HCU which crashed
in Scotland on a training flight. |
Sgt | |
Decoste | |
Sgt | |
Demers | |
Sgt | J R J M |
Desmarais | RCAF; pilot; 17-18/12/1944 killed in Halifax MZ538 of 425 Sqn on ops, Duisburg. Aircraft crashed 11 miles N.W. of York outbound (pilot and some crew ex 65a and 65b course) (F/O J R J M Desmarais RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Drynan | |
Sgt | R W |
England | RCAF; 14-15/10/1944 unhurt in
Halifax LW391 of 425 Sqn when it crashed behind allied lines
on return from ops, Duisburg (pilot and one crew ex 65a
course) (F/O R W England RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Fowler | Possibly F/Sgt C A Fowler
RCAF 04-05/12/1944 killed in Lancaster LM176 of 166 Sqn on
ops Karlsruhe. |
Sgt | |
Frankland | |
Sgt | |
Gault | |
Sgt | |
Glowacki | |
Sgt | |
Handkamer | |
Sgt | |
Henderson | |
Sgt | |
Henson | |
Sgt | |
Holmlund | |
Sgt | |
Houde | |
Sgt | |
Howard | Possibly F/O D S Howard RCAF 04-05/12/1944 killed in Lancaster LM176 of 166 Sqn on ops Karlsruhe. |
Sgt | |
Hutton | |
Sgt | L J |
Innes | 23/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Muir/ Lefave/ Innes/ Mitchell/ Hallam/ Moore - all ex 65a and 65b courses except Lefave ex 63) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 23/10/1944 killed in Halifax MZ906 of 429 Sqn on ops Essen (pilot and several crew ex 63, 65a and 65b course) (P/O L J Innes RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Jeffery | Possibly Sgt K A Jeffery RCAF killed 20-21/07/1944 in Lancaster HK571 of 514 Sqn on ops Homberg. |
Sgt | |
Jones | |
Sgt | |
Joyce | |
Sgt | |
Joyner | |
Sgt | |
Kelly | |
Sgt | |
Kirkham | |
Sgt | |
Knight | Possibly Sgt D Knight RCAF 12/10/1944 injured in Halifax NP738 of 432 Sqn which crashed on approach to Woodbridge on return from ops, Wenne-Eickel (pilot and several crew ex 61 course). |
Sgt | H |
Knobovitch | DFC; RCAF; pilot; killed 02-03/11/1944 in Halifax MZ603 of 415 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and several crew ex 65a and 65b course) (F/O H Knobovitch DFC RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Kowatsch | |
Sgt | |
Laffin | |
Sgt | |
Laforce | |
Sgt | |
Lareau | |
Sgt | |
Latour | |
Sgt | |
Lavallee | Possibly P/O D H Lavallee
killed 05-06/12/1944 in Halifax NR143 of 434 Sqn on ops
Soest. |
Sgt | |
Le Gault | |
Sgt | |
Ledoux | |
Sgt | |
Levesque | |
Sgt | |
Ludwig | |
Sgt | |
Mayo | |
Sgt | |
McCuaig | |
Sgt | |
McGuire | |
Sgt | |
McManus | |
Sgt | |
Moffatt | |
Sgt | |
Moreau | |
Sgt | N C |
Muir | RCAF;
pilot; 23/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Muir/
Lefave/ Innes/ Mitchell/ Hallam/ Moore - all ex 65a and 65b
courses except Lefave ex 63) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 23/10/1944
missing in Halifax MZ906 of 429 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and
several crew ex 63, 65a and 65b course) (F/O N C Muir RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Ogg | |
Sgt | A B |
Orchard | RCAF; killed 02-03/11/1944 in Halifax MZ603 of 415 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and several crew ex 65a and 65b course) (F/O A B Orchard RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Page | |
Sgt | |
Parsons | |
Sgt | C T L |
Pidcock | RCAF; pilot; 14-15/10/1944 killed in Halifax LW391 of 425 Sqn when it crashed behind allied lines on return from ops, Duisburg (pilot and one crew ex 65a course) (F/O C T L Pidcock RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Pierce | |
Sgt | |
Porter | |
Sgt | |
Quarnstrom | |
Sgt | |
Roberts | |
Sgt | |
Routenberg | |
Sgt | |
Salisbury | |
Sgt | |
Sargent | |
Sgt | |
Shaw | |
Sgt | |
Sierolawski | |
Sgt | W |
Smith | |
Sgt | |
Smith | |
Sgt | |
St Jean | |
Sgt | |
Stables | |
Sgt | |
Steel | |
Sgt | |
Switzer | |
Sgt | |
Todd | Possibly F/O F G Todd RCAF 12/10/1944 killed in Halifax NP738 of 432 Sqn which crashed on approach to Woodbridge on return from ops, Wenne-Eickel (pilot and several crew ex 61 course), but see also Todd on 62 course. |
Sgt | |
Underhill | |
Sgt | |
Villham | |
Sgt | |
Weitendorf | |
Sgt | |
Welk | Possiby Sgt J G Welk 16-17/01/1945 killed in Halifax NA183 of 420 Sqn on ops, Magdeburg (see also McCutcheon not on course photos). |
Sgt | |
Young |
Rank | Names | Surname | Comment |
Sgt | |
Abey | |
Sgt | |
Anderson | Possibly P/O S M Anderson RCAF, pilot of Lancaster HK571 of 514 Sqn killed 20-21/07/1944 on ops Homberg or F/O B B Anderson RCAF killed 02-03/11/1944 in Halifax MZ603 of 415 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and several crew ex 65a and 65b course) - see also Anderson 65a course. |
Sgt | |
Andrew | |
Sgt | |
Anweiler | |
Sgt | |
Barbeau | |
Sgt | |
Bassett | |
Sgt | |
Beaton | |
Sgt | |
Biccum | |
Sgt | A G-W |
Blayney | RCAF; killed 17-18/12/1944 in Halifax NP699 of 432 Sqn on ops Duisburg (5 of crew ex 63 to 65b courses) (P/O A G-W Blayney RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Briand | |
Sgt | |
Campbell | |
Sgt | |
Carmen | |
Sgt | |
Charbonneau | |
Sgt | |
Chartrand | |
Sgt | |
Cloutier | |
Sgt | |
De Grosbois | |
Sgt | |
Dupont | |
Sgt | |
Farnden | |
Sgt | |
Ferguson | |
Sgt | |
Forsyth | |
Sgt | |
Fraser | |
Sgt | R C |
Gauthier | RCAF; 17-18/12/1944 killed in Halifax MZ538 of 425 Sqn on ops, Duisburg. Aircraft crashed 11 miles N.W. of York outbound (pilot and some crew ex 65a and 65b course) (P/O R C Gauthier RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Gifford | |
Sgt | |
Gotfrid | |
Sgt | C I |
Grant | 20-21/02/1945 killed in Halifax RG455 of 432 Sqn on ops, Monheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 64 and 65 courses) . |
Sgt | J W |
Green | RCAF; killed 17-18/12/1944 in Halifax NP699 of 432 Sqn on ops Duisburg (5 of crew ex 63 to 65b courses) (F/Sgt J W Green RCAF). |
Sgt | G T |
Hallam | RCAF; 23/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Muir/ Lefave/ Innes/ Mitchell/ Hallam/ Moore - all ex 65a and 65b courses except Lefave ex 63) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 23/10/1944 missing in Halifax MZ906 of 429 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and several crew ex 63, 65a and 65b course) (F/Sgt G T Hallam RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Hamilton | |
Sgt | |
Hardy | |
Sgt | |
Hasty | |
Sgt | |
Henderson | Possibly F/O G B Henson 20-21/02/1945 killed in Halifax RG455 of 432 Sqn on ops, Monheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 64 and 65 courses). |
Sgt | |
Jackson | |
Sgt | |
Kidney | |
Sgt | |
Lalonde | |
Sgt | |
Lamarche | |
Sgt | |
Lawson | |
Sgt | |
Lesarge | |
Sgt | |
MacLean | |
Sgt | |
Mason | |
Sgt | |
McConnell | |
Sgt | L W |
McElroy | RCAF;
14/05/1944 arrived UK; 04/04/1944 22 OTU; 21/06/1944 1664
HCU; 21/07/1944 415 Sqn; 28-29/07/1944 killed in
Halifax LW595 of 415 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (pilot and most
crew ex 58 and 60 courses) (P/O L W McElroy RCAF). Movements
from personnel file. |
Sgt | J W B |
McIntosh | RCAF; 20-21/02/1945 POW from Halifax RG455 of 432 Sqn on ops, Monheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 64 and 65 courses) (F/Sgt J W B McIntosh RCAF). |
Sgt | |
McMurchy | |
Sgt | |
McPhee | |
Sgt | W G |
Mendenhall | RCAF
R202727; 20-21/02/1945 killed in Halifax RG455 of 432 Sqn on
ops, Monheim (pilot and 3 or 4 crew ex 64 and 65 courses)
(P/O W G Mendenhall J39349). |
Sgt | |
Mihell | |
Sgt | |
Milliard | |
Sgt | P J F |
Mitchell | RCAF;
23/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Muir/
Lefave/ Innes/ Mitchell/ Hallam/ Moore - all ex 65a and 65b
courses except Lefave ex 63) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 23/10/1944
missing in Halifax MZ906 of 429 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and
several crew ex 63, 65a and 65b course) (F/Sgt P J F
Mitchell RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Molden | |
Sgt | L J |
Moore | RCAF;
23/07/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn (crew Muir/
Lefave/ Innes/ Mitchell/ Hallam/ Moore - all ex 65a and 65b
courses except Lefave ex 63) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 23/10/1944
missing in Halifax MZ906 of 429 Sqn on ops, Essen (pilot and
several crew ex 63, 65a and 65b course) (F/Sgt L J Moore
RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Morgan | |
Sgt | |
Numainville | |
Sgt | |
Parent | |
Sgt | |
Porter | |
Sgt | |
Sarris | |
Sgt | |
Scheer | |
Sgt | |
Simonin | |
Sgt | V |
Smith | |
Sgt | |
Smyth | |
Sgt | |
Soderlund | |
Sgt | |
Stavenjord | |
Sgt | |
Symes | |
Sgt | |
Tanner | |
Sgt | |
Taylor | |
Sgt | |
Thompson | |
Sgt | |
Toye | |
Sgt | V L |
Valde | RCAF; killed 02-03/11/1944 in Halifax MZ603 of 415 Sqn on ops Dusseldorf (pilot and several crew ex 65a and 65b course) (F/Sgt V L Valde RCAF). |
Sgt | |
Villiers | |
Sgt | |
Vine | |
Sgt | |
Walters | |
Sgt | |
Webb | |
Sgt | |
Wood | |
Sgt | S E |
Zadorozny | RCAF;
killed 17-18/12/1944 in Halifax NP699 of 432 Sqn on ops
Duisburg (5 of crew ex 63 to 65b courses) (P/O S E Zardozny
RCAF). |
Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
F/Lt |
H H M |
Cave |
RCAF; pilot; 1942-43
instructor at Fairoaks and 10 FIS, Woodley; 06/06/1944 first
flight at 22 OTU and completed course 25/07/1944; 09/08/1944
1659 HCU Topcliffe; 19/09/1944 419 Sqn (last op Hannover
25/03/1945). |
F/Sgt |
Nick |
Horychka | RCAF; mid upper gunner in F/Lt Cave's crew; 09/08/1944 1659 HCU Topcliffe; 19/09/1944 419 Sqn. |
W/O |
Ed |
Jones |
RCAF; bomb aimer in F/Lt Cave's crew; 09/08/1944 1659 HCU Topcliffe; 19/09/1944 419 Sqn. |
F/O |
Joe |
Ramsperger | RCAF; navigator in F/Lt Cave's crew; 09/08/1944 1659 HCU Topcliffe; 19/09/1944 419 Sqn. |
F/Sgt |
Dave |
Stevenson | RCAF; rear gunner in F/Lt Cave's crew; 09/08/1944 1659 HCU Topcliffe; 19/09/1944 419 Sqn. |
Rank | Inits | Surname | Comment |
Sgt |
C S |
Cameron |
RCAF R205025; WO/AG to F/O Kaye; 14/08/1944 commenced flying in 73 course; presumed 6 Group Battle School, Dalton; 15/11/1944 1666 HCU; 427 Sqn and completed tour. Details from F/O Kaye's log book. |
P/O | S |
Carson | RCAF;
navigator; trained at 22 OTU 24/07/1944 to 03/10/1944 on 73
course; 18/10/1944 to 61 Base and 1659 HCU (ref. 1659
HCU ORB); 07/02/1945 to 429 Sqn (ref. 1659 HCU ORB);
27/02/1945 killed when Halifax RG347 blew a tyre and
exploded on take off for daylight ops on Mainz (F/O S T
Carson RCAF). The aircraft had been borrowed from 427 Sqn. |
Sgt |
J S |
Dalling |
RCAF R264173; rear gunner to F/O Kaye; 14/08/1944 commenced flying in 73 course; presumed 6 Group Battle School, Dalton; 15/11/1944 1666 HCU; 427 Sqn and completed tour. Details from F/O Kaye's log book. |
P/O |
W G |
Forrer |
RCAF J40645; bomb aimer to F/O Kaye; 14/08/1944 commenced flying in 73 course; presumed 6 Group Battle School, Dalton; 15/11/1944 1666 HCU; 427 Sqn and completed tour. Details from F/O Kaye's log book. |
F/O |
F D |
Kaye |
RCAF J37990; pilot; by
25/07/1944 22 OTU and 14/08/1944 commenced flying in 73
course, being signed out 05/10/1944; 6 Group Battle
School, Dalton; 15/11/1944 1666 HCU; 427 Sqn and completed
tour. Movements from log book via family. |
P/O |
W G |
Lugg |
RCAF J40728; navigator to
F/O Kaye; 14/08/1944 commenced flying in 73 course;
presumed 6 Group Battle School, Dalton; 15/11/1944 1666 HCU;
427 Sqn and completed tour. Details from F/O Kaye's log
book. |
P/O | R McD |
Scott | RCAF;
pilot; almost certainly at 22 OTU; 1659 HCU; 07/02/1945 to
429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27/02/1945 killed when Halifax
RG347 blew a tyre and exploded on take off for daylight ops
on Mainz (F/O R McD Scott RCAF). The aircraft had been
borrowed from 427 Sqn. Not clear how many of the crew had
trained at 22 OTU. |
Sgt |
M E |
Thompson |
RCAF R270057; mid upper gunner to F/O Kaye; 14/08/1944 commenced flying in 73 course; presumed 6 Group Battle School, Dalton; 15/11/1944 1666 HCU; 427 Sqn and completed tour. Details from F/O Kaye's log book. |
P/O | K F |
Whitehouse | RCAF; almost certainly at 22 OTU; 1659 HCU; 07/02/1945 to 429 Sqn (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 27/02/1945 killed when Halifax RG347 blew a tyre and exploded on take off for daylight ops on Mainz (F/O K F Whitehouse RCAF). The aircraft had been borrowed from 427 Sqn. Not clear how many of the crew had trained at 22 OTU. |
Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
F/Sgt |
G |
Alarie | RCAF; A/G; 15/09/1944 1664 HCU in crew Brassard/ Bourke/ Bernatchez/ Thievin/ Alarie/ Lalonde; 01/11/1944 425 Sqn, flying operations until April 1945. George (Blondie) Alarie from St. Jerome, Quebec. |
F/O |
R J |
Andrews |
RCAF; J27301; pilot;
18/10/1943 arrived UK; 11/01/1944 21 PAFU (28/02-15/03/1944
BAT Flt); 16/05/1944 22 OTU; 29/06/1944 killed when
Wellington HF641 of 22 OTU was struck by lightning and
crashed at Roade, Northants. Movements from personnel file. |
P/O |
D |
Bell |
RCAF; pilot; 30/05/1944 to 22 OTU; 23/08/1944 to 61 Base; 04/09/1944 to 1659 HCU; 14/10/1944 to 429 Sqn; awarded DFC on his first sortie as captain; 30/11-01/12/1944 missing flying Halifax MZ288 of 427 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (6 of crew ex 22 OTU) (F/O David Bell DFC RCAF). |
F/O |
L |
Bernatchez | RCAF; bomb aimer; 15/09/1944 1664 HCU in crew Brassard/ Bourke/ Bernatchez/ Thievin/ Alarie/ Lalonde; 01/11/1944 425 Sqn, flying operations until April 1945. Louis (Bernie) Bernatchez from Bay Commeau, Nova Scotia. |
F/O |
J |
Bourke | RCAF; navigator; 15/09/1944
1664 HCU in crew Brassard/ Bourke/ Bernatchez/ Thievin/
Alarie/ Lalonde; 01/11/1944 425 Sqn, flying operations until
April 1945. Johnnie Bourke from Montreal, Quebec. |
F/O |
A |
Brassard |
RCAF; pilot; possibly J A Brassard in the table of pupils who don't appear on the course photos; 04/07-05/08/1944 flying in G Flight at Stratford in 22 OTU; 15/09/1944 1664 HCU with crew Brassard/ Bourke/ Bernatchez/ Thievin/ Alarie/ Lalonde; 01/11/1944 425 Sqn, flying operations until April 1945. Antoine (Tony) Brassard from Strockland, Ontario. |
Sgt |
W H |
Clark |
RCAF; R193583; WO/AG; 29/06/1944 killed when Wellington HF641 of 22 OTU was struck by lightning and crashed at Roade, Northants. |
Sgt |
L E |
Coulter |
RCAF; pilot; 09/11/1943 arrived UK; 01/02/1944 20 PAFU; 02/05/1944 22 OTU (7 hours day dual to first day solo, 7.25 at controls with a captain, 37.35 at controls alone, 3.30 night dual to first night solo, 4.35 total night dual, 4.35 night at controls with a captain, 29.05 night at controls alone. Flying included 28 hours on instruments. Logged 13.20 in Link. Did six day and five night cross-country flights plus four fighter affiliation exercises, one night interception exercise and four Flashlight exercises.); 16/07/1944 61 Base and 1664 HCU; 15/08/1944 434 Sqn; 28/02/1945 repatriated to Canada; DFC Gazetted 24/04/1945 (ref. RCAF Association). F/Lt Lionel ElwoodCoulter RCAF J27630. |
F/O |
F |
Dewson |
RCAF J23026; pilot; 02/05/1944 posted to 22 OTU and posted out without crew 01/07/1944 (F/O F Dewson J23026, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
F/O |
W R |
Ewing |
RCAF J38699; navigator;
14/03/1944 arrived UK; 04/04/1944 6 OAFU; 02/05/1944 22 OTU;
26/07/1944 61 Base and 1659 HCU; 07/09/1944 posted from 1659
to 434 Sqn in H2S crew Wood/ Ewing/ McDougall/ Stamatis/
Ward/ Parsons/ Grant (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 14/10/1944 killed
in Halifax MZ920 which crashed near Church Lawford on ops,
outward bound for Duisberg. Movements from personnel file
except where stated. |
F/O |
R J |
Garvin |
RCAF J11036; pilot; 30/05/1944 posted to 22 OTU "experienced pilot" (F/O R J Garvin J11036, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
F/O |
A L |
Geege or Googe |
RCAF J11313; pilot; 16/05/1944 posted to 22 OTU (F/O A L Geege J11313, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
P/O |
R C |
King |
RCAF J18730; pilot; 30/05/1944 posted to 22 OTU (P/O R C King J18730, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
Sgt |
J H |
Kitchen |
RCAF; A/G; 20/05/1944 22 OTU; 14/10/1944 429 Sqn; 30/11-01/12/1944 missing in Halifax MZ288 of 429 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (6 of crew ex 22 OTU) . |
F/Sgt |
G |
Lalonde | RCAF; A/G; 15/09/1944 1664 HCU in crew Brassard/ Bourke/ Bernatchez/ Thievin/ Alarie/ Lalonde; 01/11/1944 425 Sqn, flying operations until April 1945. Gerard (Gerry) Lalonde from Valleyfield, Quebec. |
Sgt |
J Y J C |
Lamarr |
RCAF; 02/04/1944 arrived UK; 30/05/1944 22 OTU; 20/09/1944 61 Base; 11/10/1944 1664 HCU; 24/11/1944 425 Sqn; 05-06/01/1945 POW from Halifax MZ860 of 425 Sqn on ops (crew F/Sgt J T R Cauely RCAF, Sgt E J Faulkner RCAF, F/O J J P Lesperance RCAF, WO2 J A F Piche RCAF, Sgt R R M Cantin RCAF, Sgt J Y J C Lamarre RCAF, F/Sgt J A Cote RCAF) but then murdered on the orders of SS officer Obersturmbannfueher Bossenberg after the local police chief declined to shoot the prisoner (WO2 J A P Piche either died in the crash or was also murdered) MiD Gazetted 13/06/1946 (ref. RCAF Association). |
Sgt |
A H |
Macrimmie |
RCAF; R260780; A/G; 29/06/1944 killed when Wellington HF641 of 22 OTU was struck by lightning and crashed at Roade, Northants. |
F/O |
J P |
Matheson |
RCAF; pilot; 30/05/1944 posted to 22 OTU (F/O J P Matheson J16..., ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
F/O |
D C |
McDougall |
RCAF J24539; air bomber; presumed at 22 OTU
in F/Lt Wood's crew; 07/09/1944 posted from 1659 to 434 Sqn
in H2S crew Wood/ Ewing/ McDougall/ Stamatis/ Ward/ Parsons/
Grant (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
Sgt |
G |
McGregor |
RCAF; mid-upper gunner; 20/05/1944 22 OTU; 14/10/1944 429 Sqn; 30/11-01/12/1944 missing in Halifax MZ288 of 429 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (6 of crew ex 22 OTU) . |
F/O |
J R |
Northrup |
RCAF J11816; pilot; 16/05/1944 posted to 22 OTU and posted out with crew (F/O J R Northrup J11816, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
F/O |
H D |
O'Neil |
RCAF J22026; pilot;
05/12/1942 31 OTU, Derbert, Novia Scotia; 24/03/1943 145 Sqn
in Canada; 02/04/1944 arrived UK; 09/05/1944 15 PAFU
(23-30/05/1944 1532 BAT Flt); 13/06/1944 22 OTU; 06/09/1944
61 Base (and attended Dalton Battle School); 20/09/1944 1666
HCU; 02/12/1944 429 Sqn; 06-07/12/1944 missing flying as 2nd
pilot in Halifax MZ463 of 429 Sqn on ops, Osnabruck (F/Lt
Harold Douglas O'Neil RCAF was flying his first op but the
rest of the crew were more experienced). Movements from
personnel file. |
P/O |
A |
Park |
RCAF J35145; pilot;
02/05/1944 posted to 22 OTU and "non effective one month
awaiting corrective goggles" (P/O A Park J35145, ref.
contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to
OTUs in 1944); 15-16/10/1944 killed flying Halifax MZ434 of
431 Sqn on ops, Wilhelmshaven (F/O A M Park RCAF J35145) -
his crew were all missing: Sgt T H Oldroyd, F/O W H Sanders
RCAF, F/O J G Hagell RCAF, F/Sgt W G Mann RCAF, F/Sgt S Mara
RCAF, F/Sgt D H Proudfoot RCAF. |
Sgt |
O |
Parsons |
RCAF R110593; A/G; presumed at 22 OTU in F/Lt Wood's crew; 07/09/1944 posted from 1659 to 434 Sqn in H2S crew Wood/ Ewing/ McDougall/ Stamatis/ Ward/ Parsons/ Grant (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 14/10/1944 killed in Halifax MZ920 which crashed near Church Lawford on ops, outward bound for Duisberg. |
F/O |
H |
Reeves |
RCAF J10644; pilot; 02/05/1944 posted to 22 OTU and posted out with crew 26/06/1944 (F/O H Reeves J10644, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
Sgt |
J B |
Sollie |
RCAF; R150594; A/G; 29/06/1944 killed when Wellington HF641 of 22 OTU was struck by lightning and crashed at Roade, Northants. |
P/O |
C E |
Stephen |
RCAF; J26296; navigator; 29/06/1944 killed when Wellington HF641 of 22 OTU was struck by lightning and crashed at Roade, Northants. |
Sgt |
W A |
Streich |
RCAF; bomb aimer; 02/04/1944 arrived UK; 25/04/1944 2 OAFU; 30/05/1944 22 OTU 69 course; 25/08/1944 61 Base; 14/10/1944 429 Sqn; 30/11-01/12/1944 missing in Halifax MZ288 of 429 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (6 of crew ex 22 OTU) (P/O W A Streich RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
F/Sgt |
A |
Thievin | RCAF; R203453; WO/AG; 22/03/1944 1 OAFU; 05/05/1944 22 OTU, 05-11/06/1944 flying from Wellesbourne in 22 OTU, 04/07-05/08/1944 flying in G Flight at Stratford in 22 OTU; 15/09/1944 1664 HCU in crew Brassard/ Bourke/ Bernatchez/ Thievin/ Alarie/ Lalonde; 01/11/1944 425 Sqn, flying operations until April 1945. Aime Thievin, from Benson, Saskatchewan. |
Sgt |
A S |
Thomson |
RCAF; WO/AG; 20/05/1944 22 OTU; 14/10/1944 429 Sqn; 30/11-01/12/1944 missing in Halifax MZ288 of 429 Sqn on ops, Duisberg (6 of crew ex 22 OTU) . |
P/O |
J |
Wagman |
RCAF J35150; pilot; 02/05/1944 posted to 22 OTU and posted out without crew 01/07/1944 (P/O J Wagman J35150, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
Sgt |
D McL W |
Ward |
RCAF R207105; mid upper gunner; presumed at 22 OTU in F/Lt Wood's crew; 07/09/1944 posted from 1659 to 434 Sqn in H2S crew Wood/ Ewing/ McDougall/ Stamatis/ Ward/ Parsons/ Grant (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 14/10/1944 killed in Halifax MZ920 which crashed near Church Lawford on ops, outward bound for Duisberg. |
P/O |
L G |
Watson |
RCAF J38782; navigator;
14/03/1944 arrived UK; 18/04/1944 6 OAFU; 20/05/1944 22
OTU 69 course; 23/08/1944 61 Base (and attended Dalton
Battle School); 04/09/1944 1659 HCU; 14/10/1944 429 Sqn;
30/11-01/12/1944 missing in Halifax MZ288 of 429 Sqn on ops,
Duisberg (6 of crew ex 22 OTU) (F/O Lloyd George Watson
RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
F/Lt |
D Z T |
Wood |
RCAF C1771; pilot; presumed at 22 OTU, pilot to F/O Ewing; 07/09/1944 posted from 1659 to 434 Sqn in H2S crew Wood/ Ewing/ McDougall/ Stamatis/ Ward/ Parsons/ Grant (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 14/10/1944 killed in Halifax MZ920 which crashed near Church Lawford on ops, outward bound for Duisberg. |
July 1944
Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
F/O |
J J D |
Belanger | RCAF; French Canadian;
pilot; 20/10/1943 arrived UK; 31/12/1943 24 EFTS (51 Group
Pool); 18/01/1944 20 PAFU (14-27/03/1944 1538 BAT Flt);
30/05/1944 22 OTU; 30/07/1944 killed when Wellington LN869
of 22 OTU crashed at Goldicote. Movements from personnel
file. |
F/O |
R L |
Cuzner | RCAF; 30/07/1944 killed when Wellington LN869 of 22 OTU crashed at Goldicote. |
Sgt |
J J P |
Dion | RCAF; 30/07/1944 injured when Wellington LN869 of 22 OTU crashed at Goldicote. |
Sgt |
J A M |
Duplaise | RCAF; 30/07/1944 killed when Wellington LN869 of 22 OTU crashed at Goldicote. |
F/O |
Holland |
RCAF; pilot; 22/07/1944 landed Wellington
HF636 of 22 OTU at Bishops Court (port engine failure); |
|
F/O |
Ireland |
RCAF; pilot; 18/07/1944 unhurt after belly
landing Wellington HF719 of 22 OTU near Henlow; |
|
F/O |
Lafrenierre |
RCAF; pilot; 15/07/1944 unhurt after making an emergency landing in Wellington HZ107 of 22 OTU; | |
Sgt |
J M D |
Martin | RCAF; 30/07/1944 killed when Wellington LN869 of 22 OTU crashed at Goldicote. |
P/O |
McDonald |
RCAF; pilot; 25/07/1944 unhurt after making an emergency landing in Wellington HE482 of 22 OTU at Holme; | |
F/Lt |
M |
McGuire |
RCAF J3472; pilot; 13/06/1944 posted to 22 OTU (F/Lt M McGuire J3472, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
P/O |
M A |
McLeod |
RCAF; pilot; 25/07/1944 unhurt after force
landing Wellington HF610 of 22 OTU at Snitterfield; |
Sgt |
J L |
Moreau | RCAF; 30/07/1944 killed when Wellington LN869 of 22 OTU crashed at Goldicote. |
P/O |
Mytuk |
RCAF; pilot; 14/07/1944 unhurt after making an emergency landing in Wellington HE601 of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
K |
Parkhurst |
RCAF J13600; pilot; 13/06/1944 posted to 22 OTU (F/O K Parkhurst J13600, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
F/O |
J |
Parrott |
RCAF J21253; pilot; 13/06/1944 posted to 22 OTU (F/O J Parrott J21253, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
P/O |
Powell |
RCAF; pilot; 19/07/1944 unhurt after making an emergency landing in Wellington DF755 of 22 OTU at Gaydon; | |
F/O |
Rowe |
RCAF; pilot; 16/07/1944 unhurt after making an emergency landing in Wellington DF562 of 22 OTU at Langham; | |
F/O |
Sorge |
RCAF; pilot; 08/07/1944 unhurt after making an emergency landing in Wellington DF755 of 22 OTU at Gaydon; | |
F/O |
G H |
Thompson |
RCAF; pilot; 13/06/1944 posted to 22 OTU (F/O G H Thompson, ref. contemporary memo of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs in 1944); |
F/O |
Turence |
RCAF; pilot; 11/07/1944 made a priority landing at Stratford in Wellington LN189 of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Warner |
RCAF; pilot; 10/07/1944 made a priority
landing in Wellington LN487 of 22 OTU; |
August 1944
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
Sgt |
Bellavance |
RCAF; pilot; 11/08/1944 landed Wellington IX
of 22 OTU at Catfoss after engine failure; |
|
Sgt |
F D |
Bristow | RCAF; navigator; 31/08/1944 missing when Wellington DF737 of 22 OTU failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
Sgt |
M G |
Casey | RCAF; mid-upper A/G; 31/08/1944 missing when Wellington DF737 of 22 OTU failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
Sgt |
Cauchy | RCAF; pilot; 25/08/1944 landed Wellington OX-Q of 22 OTU at Moreton-in-Marsh; | |
F/O |
N E P |
Douglas | RCAF; air bomber; 31/08/1944 missing when Wellington DF737 of 22 OTU failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
F/O |
Heintz | RCAF; pilot; 23/08/1944 overshot landing in
Wellington XN-H of 22 OTU; |
|
Sgt |
C |
Jutzi | RCAF; A/G; 31/08/1944 missing when Wellington DF737 of 22 OTU failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
F/Lt |
Kirkpatrick |
RCAF; pilot; 12/08/1944 made emergency landing in Wellington IX 'A' of 22 OTU at Stratford without injuries; | |
Sgt |
D |
McLean | RCAF; WO/AG; 31/08/1944 missing when Wellington DF737 of 22 OTU failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
Sgt |
McNeill |
RCAF; pilot; 24/08/1944 landed Wellington
XN-P at Davidstow Moor; |
|
F/O |
W C |
Miller | RCAF; pilot; 31/08/1944 missing when Wellington DF737 of 22 OTU failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
F/O |
Pope |
RCAF; pilot; 17/08/1944 made emergency
landing in Wellington XN-D of 22 OTU at Ludford Magna;
possibly F/O C S Pope RCAF pilot 29/10/1944 posted from 61
Base to 429 Sqn (crew Pope, F/O J A Box RCAF, F/O G A Graham
RCAF, F/Sgt W H Reed RCAF, Sgt J Langlois RCAF, Sgt R R
Browne RCAF) (ref. 429 Sqn ORB) F/Lt Charles Stewart Pope
RCAF J16309 had completed a tour as a fighter pilot before
transferring to bombers and was awarded a DFC flying with
429 Sqn (Gazetted 13/04/1945, ref. short
biography in RCAF Association); |
|
F/O |
Purnell |
RCAF; pilot; 12/08/1944 made emergency
landing in Wellington DD-T of 22 OTU at Gaydon without
injuries; 15/09/1944 returned early from Command Bullseye
exercise in Wellington DD-V due to excessive fuel
consumption; |
|
F/O |
J K |
Reid | RCAF; navigator; 31/08/1944 missing when Wellington DF737 of 22 OTU failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
F/O |
Turrene |
RCAF; pilot; 27/08/1944 landed Wellington
OX-T of 22 OTU at Husbands Bosworth after engine failure; |
September 1944
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
F/O |
Elliott |
RCAF; pilot; 12/09/1944 burst port tyre
taking off from Gaydon in Wellington DF560; |
|
F/Lt |
Gunning |
RCAF; pilot; 20/09/1944 crash landed
Wellington HF748 at Gaydon without casualties; |
|
P/O |
Nichols |
RCAF; pilot; 08/09/1944 returned early from
Command Bullseye in Wellington DD-T due to engine trouble; |
|
P/O |
Scott |
RCAF; pilot; 12/09/1944 burst port tyre taking off from Wellesbourne in Wellington XN-K; | |
P/O |
Smith |
RCAF; pilot; 11/09/1944 overshot landing at
Gaydon in Wellington DF735; |
November 1944
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
F/Lt |
W J |
Allison | RCAF; 20/11/1944 killed when Wellington MF509 of 22 OTU crashed in the Brecon Beacon mountains. |
Sgt |
J P E |
Burke | RCAF; 20/11/1944 killed when Wellington MF509 of 22 OTU crashed in the Brecon Beacon mountains. |
Sgt |
J L U G |
Du Sablon | RCAF; 20/11/1944 killed when Wellington MF509 of 22 OTU crashed in the Brecon Beacon mountains. |
Sgt |
J A E |
Grouix | RCAF; 20/11/1944 killed when Wellington MF509 of 22 OTU crashed in the Brecon Beacon mountains. |
P/O |
C |
Hamel | RCAF; pilot; 20/11/1944
killed when Wellington MF509 of 22 OTU crashed in the Brecon
Beacon mountains. |
F/O |
Nezan |
RCAF; pilot; 20/11/1944 crash landed
Wellington MF505 of 22 OTU at Wellesbourne; |
|
F/O |
E G |
Paquette | RCAF; pilot; 25/11/1944 overshot landing at
Colerne and hit a wall in Wellington LP579 of 22 OTU: one of
crew injured; |
Sgt |
J R R |
Villeneuve | RCAF; 20/11/1944 killed when Wellington MF509 of 22 OTU crashed in the Brecon Beacon mountains. |
December 1944
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
Sgt |
C E |
Anderson | RCAF; 18/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC494 of 22 OTU crashed at Chipping Warden. |
Sgt |
J J P O |
Berlinguette | RCAF; 05/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC967 of 22 OTU crashed at Inwardleigh, Devon. |
Sgt |
G A |
Chevrier | RCAF; 05/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC967 of 22 OTU crashed at Inwardleigh, Devon. |
F/Sgt |
J L M |
Dube | RCAF; 05/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC967 of 22 OTU crashed at Inwardleigh, Devon. |
F/O |
J L G |
Dumas | RCAF; 05/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC967 of 22 OTU crashed at Inwardleigh, Devon. |
F/O |
G E B |
Forbes | RCAF; 18/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC494 of 22 OTU crashed at Chipping Warden. |
Sgt |
S S |
Galvin | RCAF; 18/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC494 of 22 OTU crashed at Chipping Warden. |
F/Sgt |
P A M |
Jobin | RCAF; pilot; 05/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC967 of 22 OTU crashed at Inwardleigh, Devon. |
F/Lt |
P A C |
Maeder | RCAF; 18/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC494 of 22 OTU crashed at Chipping Warden. |
Sgt |
J L N |
Savard | RCAF; 05/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC967 of 22 OTU crashed at Inwardleigh, Devon. |
F/Lt |
W F |
Scott | AFM; RCAF; pilot;
07/05/1944 arrived UK; 13/06/1944 20 PAFU (19-24/07/1944
1519 BAT Flt); 19/09/1944 22 OTU; 18/12/1944 killed when
Wellington NC494 of 22 OTU crashed at Chipping Warden.
Movements from personnel file. |
Sgt |
J C |
Smart | RCAF; 18/12/1944 killed when Wellington NC494 of 22 OTU crashed at Chipping Warden. |
January 1945
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
W/O |
Cathcart | RCAF; 22/01/1945 overshot landing at Gaydon in Wellington HF609 of 22 OTU; | |
W/O |
L J A |
Connolly |
RCAF; pilot; 04/01/1945 baled out of Wellington MF508 of 22 OTU with his crew, at Wiggington Heath. |
F/O |
V |
Thygeson |
RCAF; pilot; 04/01/1945 overshot landing in
Wellington BJ832 of 22 OTU at Wellesbourne; |
February 1945
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
Sgt |
Belair ? |
RCAF; pilot; 20/02/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington T of 22 OTU; | |
W/O |
Chenail |
RCAF; pilot; 20/02/1945 completed infra red
camera exercise in Wellington L of 22 OTU; |
|
F/O |
Chisholm |
RCAF; pilot; 20/02/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington V of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
MacKey |
RCAF; pilot; 20/02/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington Z of 22 OTU; |
April 1945
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
S/Ldr |
Ballinger |
RCAF; pilot; 13/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington L of 22 OTU; | |
F/Sgt |
Chandler |
RCAF; pilot; 13/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington R of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Farel |
RCAF; pilot; 03/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington F of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Hill |
RCAF; pilot; 09/04/1945 crash landed
Wellington LN556 of 22 OTU near Wellesbourne (crew unhurt);
|
|
F/O |
Howarth |
RCAF; pilot; 03 & 13/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington D of 22 OTU; | |
W/O |
McKnight |
RCAF; pilot; 24/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington D of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
McNeil |
RCAF; pilot; 16/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington W of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Merrifield |
RCAF; pilot; 13 & 16/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellingtons -A and -D of 22 OTU; | |
F/Lt |
Nunn |
RCAF; pilot; 03/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington Y of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Perrow |
RCAF; pilot; 13 & 16/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellingtons -P and -R of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Rolinsen |
RCAF; pilot; 13/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington X of 22 OTU; | |
Sgt |
G B |
Stevens |
RCAF; R1..216; bomb aimer;
14/04/1945 killed by propeller of Wellington HE601 at
Wellesbourne. |
F/O |
J F |
Tees |
RCAF; pilot; 19/04/1945 crashed Wellington
HZ363 of 22 OTU on take off from Wellesbourne (crew unhurt);
|
F/O |
Turner |
RCAF; pilot; 16/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington -M of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Wilson |
RCAF; pilot; 16/04/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington O of 22 OTU; |
May 1945
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
F/Sgt |
W E |
Algar | RCAF; R217734; W/Op; 28/05/1945 missing when Wellington HE871 of 22 OTU failed to return from a cross-country exercise. |
WO1 |
J W |
Duncan |
RCAF; R170586; pilot; 20 EFTS; 22/04/1943 to 36 SFTS Penhold; 20/08/1943 to 3 Flying Instructors School; 04/10/1943 to 10 EFTS as instructor; 10/08/1944 arrived UK; 03/10/1944 to 6 PAFU; 01/05/1945 to 22 OTU; 28/05/1945 missing when Wellington HE871 of 22 OTU failed to return from a cross-country exercise (movements from personnel file). |
F/Sgt |
F T |
Gidilevich | RCAF; R205426; air bomber; 28/05/1945 missing when Wellington HE871 of 22 OTU failed to return from a cross-country exercise. |
F/O |
A H |
Handley | RCAF; J45540; navigator; 28/05/1945 missing when Wellington HE871 of 22 OTU failed to return from a cross-country exercise. |
Sgt |
J R |
Isabelle (Morin) |
RCAF; R283124; A/G;
28/05/1945 missing when Wellington HE871 of 22 OTU failed to
return from a cross-country exercise. He was serving under
the name Morin. |
W/O |
Jacques |
RCAF; pilot; 15/05/1945 crash landed Wellington LP405 of 22 OTU near Gaydon (crew unhurt); |
June 1945
Rank |
Names |
Surname |
Comment |
F/Lt |
Benn |
RCAF; pilot; 19/06/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington X of 22 OTU; | |
F/Lt |
Bradford |
RCAF; pilot; 25/06/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington U of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Davidson |
RCAF; pilot; 03/06/1945 overshot runway in Wellington DF701 of 22 OTU; 19/06/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington O of 22 OTU; | |
W/O |
Fowler |
RCAF; pilot; 19 & 25/06/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellingtons -Z and -W of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Kavanagh |
RCAF; pilot; 07/08/1945 overshot landing at
Gaydon in Wellington LP578 (crew unhurt); |
|
F/O |
Kew |
RCAF; pilot; 25/06/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington E of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
McCutcheon |
RCAF; pilot; 15/06/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington G of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Morrison |
RCAF; pilot; 25/06/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington J of 22 OTU; | |
F/Lt |
Robertson |
RCAF; pilot; 15 & 19/06/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellingtons -B and -V of 22 OTU; | |
F/Lt |
Stevens |
RCAF; pilot; 18/06/1945 overshot runway in Wellington HE488 of 22 OTU; | |
F/O |
Tingley |
RCAF; pilot; 25/06/1945 completed infra red camera exercise in Wellington of 22 OTU; |
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