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| F/Lt | Flight Lieutenant |
| F/O |
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| F/Sgt | Flight Sergeant |
| P/O | Pilot Officer |
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| S/O |
Section Officer (Womens Royal Air Force) |
| W/O | Warrant Officer |
| April 1942 - Conversion course from Hampden to Whitley - 12 pupils, presumably newly screened instructors | 19 - arrived circa late February 1943 | December 1943 - courses 33 to 39 progressing; 22 pilots, 20 navigators, 20 bomb aimers, 22 WO/AGs, 46 A/Gs posted in | September 1944 - courses 53 to 58 progressing; 33 crews plus 6 pilots, 2 navigators and an air bomber completed training (including 69 A/Gs); 3 pilots, 5 navigators, 1 WO/AG and 2 A/Gs failed the course; 26 pilots, 22 navigators, 25 bomb aimers, 25 WO/AGs, 45 A/Gs posted in |
| 1 - 5 May
1942 - 30 pupils, passed out 30 June |
March 1943 - 23 bomb aimers passed out, 30 crews completed training; courses 14 to 20 progressing; 34 pilots, 38 navigators, 35 bomb aimers, 34 WO/AGs, 35 A/Gs, 33 mid upper gunners posted in | 38 - early December 1943 | 57 - early September 1944 |
| 2 - 19
May 1942 - 30 pupils, 10 bomb aimers from 2 & 3
courses completed armament training in July |
20 - circa 10 March 1943 (note McPherson air bomber 30/03/1943 to 07/06/1943) | 39 - confirmed 28/12/1943 | 58 - late September 1944 |
| June 1942 - intake increased to 8 crews per course at the end of June | 21 - arrived circa 24 March1943 | January 1944 - courses 33 to 41 progressing; 20 crews completed training, 25 pilots, 23 navigators, 25 bomb aimers, 23 WO/AGs, 47 A/Gs posted in | October 1944 - courses 54 to 59 progressing; 48 crews completed training; 38 pilots, 38 navigators, 29 bomb aimers, 30 WO/AGs, 34 mid upper gunners, 34 rear gunners posted in |
| 3 - circa 2 June 1942 - 30 pupils, 10 bomb aimers from 2 & 3 courses completed armament training in July | April 1943 - | 40 - early January 1944 | 59 - October 1944 |
| 4 - circa 17 June 1942 - 30
pupils? Completed by August |
22 - arrived circa early April 1943 | 41 - late January 1944 | 60 - presumably end of October 1944 |
| 5 - 8 crews 30 June to at
least 12 September 1942 (dates confirmed) |
23 - circa 20 April 1943 | February 1944 - courses 37 to 43 progressing; 36 and 37 courses passed out ground training; 27 crews completed training, 29 pilots, 32 navigators, 29 bomb aimers, 27 WO/AGs, 54 A/Gs posted in | November 1944 - courses 57 to 62 progressing; 21 crews completed training; 26 pilots, 20 navigators, 19 bomb aimers, 20 WO/AGs, 46 A/Gs posted in |
| July 1942 - 35 pilots and 145 other crew in training; 9 pilots and 36 other crew completed (212 u/t at end of month) | May 1943 - 35 bomb aimers passed out, 30 crews completed training; courses 18 to 24 progressing; 35 pilots, 37 navigators, 18 bomb aimers, 37 WO/AGs, 18 mid upper gunners posted in | 42 - early February 1944 | 61 - early November 1944 |
| 6 - circa 14 July |
24 - confirmed 25 May 1943 |
43 - late February 1944 | 62 - late November 1944 |
| 7 - circa
29 July; completed by October |
June 1943 - 4 English screened navigators were replaced by 4 Canadians to form a nucleus for the "all Canadian OTU"; courses 21 to 27 progressing; 40 crews completed training, 60 pilots, 52 navigators, 54 bomb aimers, 54 WO/AGs, 36 A/Gs, 31 mid upper gunners posted in | March 1944 - courses 38 to 40 passed out, courses 39 to 45 progressing; 29 crews completed training, 32 pilots, 37 navigators, 33 bomb aimers, 34 WO/AGs, 60 A/Gs posted in | December 1944 - courses 58 to 64 progressing; 31 crews plus 2 pilots completed training; 24 pilots, 26 navigators, 24 bomb aimers, 22 WO/AGs, 47 A/Gs posted in |
| August 1942 - courses 5 to 9 progressing; 14 bomb aimers passed out, 10 crews posted out (6 to 10 OTU at St Eval) | 25 - early June 1943 | 44 - early March 1944 | 63 - early December 1944 |
| 8 - circa 14 August;
completed by November |
26 - mid June 1943 | 45 - late March 1944 | 64 - late December 1944 |
| 9 - 28 August 1942 (date in
ORB); completed by December |
27 - 29 June 1943 to 1
September 1943 (confirmed) |
April 1944 - courses 41 to 46 progressing; 30 crews completed training, 39 pilots, 35 navigators, 35 bomb aimers, 34 WO/AGs, 36 rear A/Gs, 32 mid upper gunners posted in | January 1945 - courses 59 to 65 progressing; 21 crews plus 1 pilot completed training; 3 pilots, 9 navigators, 1 WO/AG, 3 rear gunners, 1 mid upper gunner failed the course; 12 pilots, 24 navigators, 11 bomb aimers, 13 WO/AGs, 12 mid upper gunners, 12 rear gunners posted in |
| September 1942 - 17 crews posted out during September (4 to 10 OTU at St Eval); 20 pilots, 16 navigators, 21 bomb aimers, 20 WO/AGs, 20 A/Gs posted in | July 1943 - courses 23 to 29 progressing; 38 crews completed training, 37 pilots, 37 navigators, 36 bomb aimers, 35 WO/AGs, 38 A/Gs posted in | 46 - April 1944 | 65 - January 1945 |
| 10 - circa 14 September 1942 |
28 - early July 1943 | May 1944 - courses 45 to 49 progressing; 56 pilots, 57 navigators, 52 bomb aimers, 53 WO/AGs, 54 rear A/Gs, 54 mid upper gunners posted in | February 1945 - courses 61 to 67 progressing; 17 crews plus 1 pilot completed training; 2 pilots, 7 navigators, 1 WO/AG, 2 bomb aimers, 2 A/Gs failed the course; 32 pilots, 22 navigators, 27 bomb aimers, 26 WO/AGs, 38 A/Gs posted in |
| 11 - 14 crews, delayed start;
|
29 - 27 July to 29 September 1943 (confirmed) | 47 - early May 1944 | 66 - early February 1945 |
| October 1942 - courses 8 to 13 progressing; 16 bomb aimers passed out, 14 crews posted out (5 to 10 OTU at St Eval); 30 pilots, 39 navigators, 28 bomb aimers, 25 WO/AGs, 24 A/Gs posted in | August 1943 - 37 bomb aimers passed out, courses 25 to 31 progressing; 34 crews completed training, 33 pilots, 34 navigators, 31 bomb aimers, 32 WO/AGs, 71 A/Gs posted in | 48 - May 1944 | 67 - late February 1945 |
| 12 - circa 14 October 1942 |
30 - 10 August 1943 (confirmed) | 49 - late May 1944: 17 crews to 61 Base (14 09/08/1944, further 3 crews 16/08/1944); 2 pilots, 1 navigator and 1 A/G permanently withdrawn, 1 pilot, 2 navigators, 3 air bombers, 5 WO/AGs and 3 A/Gs temporarily withdrawn from training | March 1945 - courses 64 to 69 progressing; 24 crews plus 2 pilots and 1 WO/AG completed training; 37 pilots, 39 navigators, 39 bomb aimers, 36 WO/AGs, 36 A/Gs posted in |
| 13 - circa 28 October 1942
(pilots & bomb aimers visited a steel works on 20 Nov) |
31 - late August 1943 | June 1944 - courses 46 and 47 passed out of gunnery; 46 to 52 progressing; 32 crews completed training; 41 pilots, 39 navigators, 35 bomb aimers, 39 WO/AGs, 70 A/Gs posted in | 68 - early March 1945 |
| November 1942 - 9 bomb aimers passed out, 14 crews posted out (4 to 10 OTU at St Eval); courses 9 to 14 progressing; 19 pilots, 18 navigators, 14 bomb aimers, 16 WO/AGs, 14 A/Gs posted in; from 10 Nov course intake switched to 3-weekly | September 1943 - courses 28 to 33 progressing; 52 crews completed training, 30 pilots, 26 navigators, 24 bomb aimers, 24 WO/AGs, 84 A/Gs posted in | 50 - early June 1944; 20 crews scheduled for 08/08/1944 | 69 - late March 1945 |
| 14 - circa 10 November 1942 |
32 - early September1943 | 51 - June 1944; 18 crews scheduled for 22/08/1944 | April 1945 - courses 64 to 71 progressing; 26 crews completed training; 39 pilots, 36 navigators, 37 bomb aimers, 38 WO/AGs, 52 A/Gs posted in |
| December 1942 - 15 bomb aimers passed out, 11 crews posted out (3 to 10 OTU at St Eval); courses 10 to 15 progressing; 31 pilots, 31 navigators, 31 bomb aimers, 25 WO/AGs, 29 A/Gs posted in | 33 - 21 September 1943
(confirmed) |
52 - late June 1944; 18 crews plus 2 pilots scheduled for 05/09/1944 | 70 - early April 1945 |
| 15 - circa 8 December 1942 |
October 1943 - courses 31 to 35 progressing; 33 crews completed training, 23 pilots, 21 navigators, 21 bomb aimers, 27 WO/AGs, 54 A/Gs posted in | July 1944 - courses 48 and 49 passed out of gunnery; 49 to 53 progressing; 45 crews completed training; 40 pilots, 36 navigators, 30 bomb aimers, 35 WO/AGs, 62 A/Gs posted in | 71 - late April 1945 |
| January 1943 - 6 bomb aimers passed out, 10 crews completed training; courses 11 to 16 progressing; 16 pilots, 1 navigator, 5 bomb aimers, 3 WO/AGs posted in | 34 - early October 1943 | 53 - July 1944; 18 crews plus 4 pilots scheduled for 19/09/1944 | May 1945 - courses 68 to 72 progressing; 27 crews plus one pilot completed training; 1 pilot, 3 navigators, 1 bomb aimer, 2 WO/AGs and 1 A/G failed the course; 16 pilots, 7 navigators, 17 bomb aimers, 17 WO/AGs, 16 mid upper gunners and 16 rear gunners posted in |
| 16 - circa 6 January 1943 | 35 - 19 October 1943 (confirmed) |
54 - by August 1944; 18 crews plus 2 pilots scheduled for 03/10/1944 | 72 - May 1945 |
| 17 - arrived circa 29 January 1943 | November 1943 - courses 32 to 37 progressing; 22 crews completed training, 27 pilots, 21 navigators, 23 bomb aimers, 24 WO/AGs, 45 A/Gs posted in | August 1944 - 50 to 56 progressing; 32 crews completed training and 4 experienced pilots converted and posted to heavy bomber squadrons; 37 pilots, 29 navigators, 28 bomb aimers, 31 WO/AGs, 32 rear gunners, 32 mid upper gunners posted in | June 1945 - courses 70 to 72 progressing; 30 crews (including only 49 A/Gs) completed training; 1 pilot, 3 bomb aimers, 2 WO/AGs, 2 A/Gs posted in |
| February 1943 - 15 bomb aimers passed out, 23 crews completed training; courses 12 to 18 progressing; 28 pilots, 29 navigators, 45 bomb aimers, 28 WO/AGs, 53 A/Gs posted in | 36 - early November 1943 | 55 - early August 1944 | |
| 18 - circa early February 1943 | 37 - late November 1943 | 56 - late August 1944 |
| Survived the war |
| Killed after leaving this
unit (24 OTU) |
| Killed while serving at
this unit (24 OTU) |
| Prisoner of war |
| Not yet clear |
| Being researched: more to
follow |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| W/O |
Acree |
Assumed screened instructor; 28/04/1943 2nd pilot of Whitley -Y of 24 OTU on an exercise (ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson); | |
| F/Sgt |
Affleck |
Screened pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley AD695
of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD696 of 24
OTU ops Dusseldorf; 28/11/1942 unhurt when he crash landed
Whitley BD230 of 24 OTU at Honeybourne with undercarriage
retracted and a dead engine (crew baled out); June 1943
awarded Air Force Medal (P/O Affleck); |
|
| P/O |
C H J |
Akers |
113900; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 24/06/1942 posted in from 15 OTU;
13/11/1942 promoted F/O (noted January 1943); 22/01/1943
posted to 25 Group (F/O C H J Akers). |
| F/O |
S H |
Alcock |
88402 (no initials);
General Duties; 26/04/1942 posted from RAF Scampton;
19/05/1942 posted to 15 OTU; 27-28/01/1944 killed flying
Lancaster JB724 of 83 Sqn on ops, Berlin (see also Sargent)
(F/Lt Selwyn Henry Alcock DFC). |
| F/Lt |
A E |
Alder |
107921; General Duties; 01/12/1943 posted to
138 Sqn. |
| P/O |
L G |
Alfry |
67613; General Duties; 23/04/1942 posted from RAF Scampton; 25/04-21/05/1942 attached to RAF Upavon; |
| P/O |
R H |
Anderson |
145342; General Duties; 23/03/1943
commissioned P/O (noted June 1943); January 1944 posted out
(F/O R H Anderson). |
| F/Lt |
E R M |
Appleton |
42475; general duties;
assumed screened instructor; 01/12/1942 posted to 2 PDC;
31/08/1943 killed in B-17
42-5376 "Eager Eagle" of 305 Bomb Group, which
collided with a Beaufighter at night. F/Lt Appleton was
flying as observer, detached from 75 Sqn (S/Ldr E R M
Appleton). |
| S/Ldr |
D P D |
Archer |
DFM 135430; General Duties; December 1943
took over as senior navigation officer from S/Ldr Simmons
(noted posted in January 1944); May 1944 posted to 8 Group. |
| P/O |
J E J |
Arscott |
131776; 10/07/1943 posted from RAF Snaith;
07/10/1943 posted from (sic) 1664 HCU (presumably to 1664
HCU); 20/10/1943 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659
HCU (ref. DBS ORB). |
| P/O |
S R |
Arter |
160119; General Duties; January 1944 posted in; |
| Sgt |
L |
Arthur |
986647; 09/04/1944 NCO in command a A Flight and gave evidence at the court of inquiry into the loss of Whitley Z9163 on a cross-country flight (ref. Z9163 accident report); |
| P/O |
P |
Attfield |
WO/AG; 28/10/1943 posted to 25 Group. |
| Sgt |
Baines |
Screened W/Op; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD232 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| P/O |
A K |
Baller |
RCAF J92190; WO/AG; 02/04/1945 posted from 78
Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
S H J |
Barnden |
124036; 24/04/1943 posted from 77 Sqn to 24
OTU (P/O Barnden, ref. 77 Sqn ORB); 09/07/1943 appointed
Acting F/Lt; 21/09/1944 posted out to be Chief Instructor at
the Group Signals Leader School, Enstone (F/Lt Barnden). |
| P/O |
J C |
Barr |
147497; assumed to be a pupil; 14/07/1943 commissioned P/O; January 1944 posted out (s/n 147142 sic - see Egles). |
| P/O |
C J |
Bartley |
Assumed screened instructor; 02/09/1942
posted from 29 OTU; |
| P/O |
D L |
Barrie |
148811; General Duties; 19/11/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| P/O |
A M |
Beals |
Navigator; 17/06/1943 posted from 78 Sqn to
24 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
H D |
Beddow |
60511; General Duties; 19/04/1942 posted from RAF Ranby; 12/05/1942 promoted F/Lt; 25/01/1943 promoted to F/Lt (noted April 1943); |
| F/Sgt |
Beeston |
Pilot; assumed screened instructor; 23/07/1942 landed Whitley BD214 of 24 OTU at Waddington with engine failure (F/Sgt Beeston); 14/01/1943 flying Whitley EB347 of 24 OTU when an engine cut during circuits and landings: crashed on the runway at Long Marston (W/O Beeston); | |
| S/Ldr |
Belton |
Pilot; 04/10/1943 posted from 46 Sqn; |
|
| F/Sgt |
L H |
Bishop |
568913; assumed screened instructor; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; |
| Sgt |
J B R |
Black |
Screened navigator; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD364 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (Sgt Black); 31/07-01/08/1942 evaded capture from Whitley BD347 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf (crew of 4 screened instructors); |
| P/O |
E R |
Blumenauer |
DFC; 26/05/1943 posted from 103 Sqn to 24 OTU
for flying duties (ref. 103 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Lt |
R L |
Boe |
Assumed screened
instructor; 18/10/1944 called as witness into loss of
Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU (ref. LP610 accident report); |
| P/O |
A V |
Bone |
48898; General Duties; assumed screened instructor (P/O A C Bone 48898 sic); 01/12/1942 posted to 2 PDC; 16-17/04/1943 missing flying Lancaster ED427 of 49 Sqn on ops, Plzen (F/O Alexander Victor Bone). |
| P/O |
L J |
Boyes |
RCAF J10107; air bomber; 04/11/1943 posted from 429 Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
S H J |
Brandon |
124636; General Duties; 04/04/1943 posted from Elvington; |
| F/O |
M R |
Bridge |
December 1944 conversion instructor in D Flt at Honeybourne (F/O Milton Robert Bridge, ref. Wellington LP876 accident report); |
| P/O |
W C |
Brodie |
49225; pilot; 31/08-01/09/1942 force landed Anson AX259 of 24 OTU at Wellesbourne in bad weather (P/O Brodie); 12/10/1942 promoted F/O (noted March 1943); |
| F/Sgt |
Brooks |
Assume screened; 17-18/03/1943 pilot of Whitleys -Q and -P of 24 OTU on air firing exercises and 30/04/1943 on a Bullseye exercise (ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson); | |
| P/O |
A S C |
Brown |
146872; General Duties; January 1944 posted out. |
| P/O |
C H |
Brown |
123194; General Duties; 25/06/1942 posted in from 156 Sqn; 01/11/1942 promoted F/O (WO/AG, noted March 1943); 25/05/1943 posted to HQ 91 Group. 23/09/1946 died serving with 98 Sqn (circumstances unclear) and buried Hanover, Germany (F/Lt Cecil Henry Brown). |
| P/O |
C H J |
Brown |
Assumed screened instructor; 12/10/1942
posted from 29 OTU; 12/11/1942 posted to 17 OTU (P/O C H J
Brown 128006). |
| F/O |
F C |
Brown |
78680; General Duties;
27/05/1940 Nantes, France, 29/06/40 RAF Kemble, 23/02/1941
15 OTU Harwell, 20/05/1941 37 Sqn Shallufa, Egypt and Malta,
06/03/1942 223 Sqn Shandur, Egypt (ref. F/O Brown logbook);
22/06/1942 posted in to Honeybourne from 1 RAF Depot; 22/06
to 11/11/1942 24 OTU D Flt (ref. F/O Brown logbook);
28/07/1942 Whitley HN of 24 OTU ops Hamburg, recalled (ref.
F/O Brown logbook); 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD285 (HR, ref.
F/O Brown logbook) of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (F/Lt Brown
screened A/G sic); 11/11/1942 posted to ACRS Abbey Lodge.
16/11/1942 13 ITW Torquay, 19/03/1943 commenced pilot
training at 3 EFTS Shellingford, 29/05/1943 19 EFTS Virden,
Canada, 25/07/1943 38 SFTS Estevan, Canada, 17/01/1944 161
Sqn, 01/08/1944 3 AFU South Cerney, 08/12/1944 Karachi,
India, 23/12/1044 31 Sqn Agartala and later Burma,
07/07/1945 1334 TSCU Gujrat, 16/08-30/09/1945 36 SF
Allahabad (ref. F/O Brown logbook). |
| P/O |
F W |
Browne |
146021; 26/10/1943 promoted to F/O; January 1944 posted out. |
| F/Lt |
S M |
Bruce |
RCAF J18108; screened pilot instructor in B Flt at Honeybourne; 11/08/1944 baled out safely from Wellington LP618 of 24 OTU which collided with Wellington MF591 over the Longdon bombing range; F/Lt Stuart Morris Bruce (ref. Wellington LP618 accident report); |
| P/O |
J |
Bunting |
49793; General Duties; 02/01/1943 posted from
138 Sqn; 01/02/1943 promoted F/O (noted March 1943);
11/07/1943 made a single engine landing in Whitley AD704 of
24 OTU; 29/08/1943 force landed Whitley T4215 of 24 OTU at
Sutton Bridge on one engine (F/O Bunting); 26/09/1943 force
landed Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU at Atherstone with a glycol
leak; January 1944 posted out (F/Lt J Bunting 49753). |
| F/Lt |
R H |
Bunker |
40668; General Duties;
05/01/1943 posted to 16 OTU (F/Lt P H Bunker 40668 sic) BUT
29/01/1943 posted from 2 PDC Wilmslow; 20/04/1945 killed
serving with 190 Sqn (circumstances unclear). |
| P/O |
H |
Burke |
121040; 06/02/1943 posted from Tempsford; |
| W/O |
R |
Burns |
Screened WO/AG; 14/07/1944 killed in Wellington HE381 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Long Compton. |
| P/O |
H W G |
Burton |
112426; General Duties; 19/01/1943 posted to RAF Kinloss BUT 07/04/1943 posted to 429 Sqn; |
| Sgt |
T E |
Butler |
753074; assumed screened instructor; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; |
| Sgt |
K S |
Bush |
Screened navigator;
25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD373 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (Sgt Bush);
31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD287 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (Sgt
Bush); 06/04/1943 posted to 1655 Mosquito Training Unit with
P/O Rea (P/O K S Bush 136704); 27/05/1943 killed in Mosquito
DZ483 of 105 Sqn on ops, Jena (see also Rea) (P/O K S Bush). |
| F/O |
W B |
Byers |
RCAF J19507; September 1944 screened pilot (F/O William Bernard Byers RCAF, ref. Wellington LP494 accident report); |
| F/Sgt |
Cameron |
Screened A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD364 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| S/Ldr |
J G S |
Candy |
02080; General Duties BUT also Tech/E;
07/05/1943 posted to Cardington, remaining Acting W/Cdr. |
| Sgt |
Cartwright |
RCAF R189474; A/G; 09/09/1944 posted from 90 Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 90 Sqn ORB); | |
| P/O |
G W |
Charlton |
158540; General Duties; January 1944 posted
in; |
| W/Cdr |
A C P |
Carver |
35050; General Duties; 20/04/1943 posted from
342 Sqn; 20/04/1943 appointed Acting Group Captain (s/n
33050); |
| Sgt |
D A |
Cass |
Pilot; assumed screened instructor; 24/03/1943 pilot of Whitleys -S and -P of 24 OTU on a cine gun exercise and an air firing exercise (ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson); 01/08/1943 unhurt when Anson AX479 of 24 OTU landed at Long Marston and hit a propeller left on the runway by Whitley N1390; 24/11/1943 belly landed Whitley Z9296 of 24 OTU at Honeybourne with engine trouble; January 1944 posted out (P/O D A Cass 161396); 17/05/1944 killed flying Martinet JN284 of 10 OTU, which crashed at Abingdon on a fighter affiliation flight (F/O D A Cass). |
| Sgt |
Chattington |
Screened A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley AD667 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| P/O |
K |
Christie |
RCAF; A/G; 07/10/1944 posted from 90 Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 90 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
I P |
Clark |
25-26/06/1942 killed in Whitley BD379 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 screened instructors). |
| F/Sgt |
E |
Clow |
Screened pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD232
of 24 OTU ops Bremen (F/Sgt Clow); 07/07/1942 force landed
Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU at Scampton with engine trouble
(F/Sgt Clow); 10 and 17/09/1942 Whitleys -D and -N of 24 OTU
on air to air firing exercises, ditto 12/10/1942 (ref. F/O
Brown logbook); 08/01/1943 posted to 138 Sqn (P/O E Clow
RNZAF NZ402540). |
| P/O |
F S |
Cocker |
124633; General Duties; 03/02/1943 posted to 161 Sqn. 01/11/1942 promoted F/O (WO/AG, noted March 1943). |
| F/Lt |
J R |
Cockton |
19/07/1942 posted from 13 OTU for
instructional duties; 11/08/1942 posted to 418 Sqn. |
| P/O |
G M M |
Coleman |
142133; General Duties; 19/04/1943 posted
from 78 Sqn; |
| P/O |
P J |
Coleman |
144359; General Duties;
assumed screened instructor; 22/05/1943 commissioned P/O;
15-16/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DV330 of 619 Sqn on ops,
Berlin (F/O P J Coleman). |
| Sgt |
A C |
Combe or Coombe |
Pilot; 29/07/1942 unhurt when Whitley BD205 of 24 OTU crashed on take off from Horsham St Faith; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD695 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 27-28/08/1942 injured when Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU was abandoned at Little Sutton, Cheshire (screened pilot); |
| P/O |
W R |
Coppin |
13/04/1943 posted from 51 Sqn to 24 OTU
(F/Sgt Coppin 647393); 23/04/1943 commissioned P/OW R Coppin
51531; 14/07/1943 posted to 20 OTU. |
| F/Lt |
T G |
Corner |
82188; 15/11/1942 posted from 29 OTU; 30/10/1942 promoted F/Lt (noted February 1943); 10/07/1943 posted to 161 Sqn. |
| F/O |
C W |
Cowan |
Assumed screened instructor; 18/09/1942 posted from 21 OTU to 24 OTU; 11/11/1942 posted to ACRS Abbey Lodge. |
| P/O |
A |
Cresswell |
143221; pilot; 14/06/1943 posted from 76 Sqn
to 24 OTU (ref. 24 OTU ORB and 76 Sqn ORB); 31/08/1943 force
landed Whitley AD695 of 24 OTU at Chipping Warden with a
glycol leak (F/O Cresswell); 17/09/1943 promoted to F/O
(noted December 1943); 04/12/1943 force landed Whitley AD674
of 24 OTU on one wheel at Long Marston; 01-02/03/1944 dual
circuits and landings in Whitleys J and L of 24 OTU at Long
Marston, 08 and 11/03/1944 cross country and infra red
bombing in Ansons B and Y of 24 OTU (ref. log book of F/O
Anglin RCAF); 13/03/1944 force landed Anson AX479 of 24 OTU
at Chivenor with engine trouble; 18/10/1944 called as
witness into loss of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU (ref. LP610
accident report); |
| F/Lt |
N A |
Cresswell |
RNZAF NZ41472; 09/04/1944
instructed crew of Whitley Z9163 to fly a cross-country
flight (ref. Z9163 accident report); 23/09/1944 officer
commanding A Flight at Long Marston and briefed the crews
flying a cross country flight (S/Ldr Noel Ainslie Cresswell
NZ41472, ref. Wellington LP494 accident report); |
| P/O |
M |
Crocker |
124256; General Duties;
15/12/1942 promoted F/O; 18/01/1943 posted to RAF Kinloss;
21-22/06/1944 killed flying Lancaster LL900 of 49 Sqn on
ops, Wesseling (W/Cdr Malcolm Crocker DFC & bar). |
| P/O |
G H |
Cruwys |
135442; General Duties;
01/02/1943 posted from 161 Sqn (P/O C H Cruwys 135442 sic);
06/04/1943 promoted F/O G H Cruwys 135442 (noted June 1943);
20-21/04/1944 killed in Lancaster ND826 of 635 Sqn on ops,
Ottignies (F/O Gerald Herbert Cruwys Croix de Guerre avec
Palm). |
| F/Sgt |
D A |
Cumberland |
Observer; 04/05/1941 23 OTU (ref. 23 OTU ORB); 09/07/1941 142 Sqn (ref. 142 Sqn ORB); had completed 26 ops by 21/07/1942 and recommended for DFM (ref. TNA, AIR 27/973); 20/08/1942 posted to 24 OTU as instructor (ref. 142 Sqn ORB). F/Sgt David Alexander Cumberland DFM RCAF R58307. |
| Sgt |
Curtis |
Screened WO/AG; 27-28/08/1942 unhurt when Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU was abandoned at Little Sutton, Cheshire; | |
| F/Sgt |
D |
Cussen |
Screened pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD370
of 24 OTU ops Bremen (no initial); 27/09/1942 posted to 81
OTU (P/O D Cussen). |
| F/O |
O A |
Cusson |
General Duties; 04/09/1943 posted from 161 Sqn; |
| S/Ldr |
H A |
Dalrymple-White |
74651; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 29/03/1943 appointed Acting W/Cdr; 14/06/1943
posted to A&AEE and replaced at Long Marston by W/Cdr
McClean who assumed command - so presumably W/Cdr
Dalrymple-White DFC was officer in command at Long Marston
to this date. |
| F/Lt |
H J |
Davies |
102577; General Duties; 24/11/1943 posted
from 7 Sqn; August 1944 officer commanding D Flt of 24 OTU
at Honeybourne (S/Ldr Harry John Davies DSO DFC, ref.
Wellington LP618 accident report); 21/09/1944 posted out for
3rd operational tour (S/Ldr H J Davies DSO DFC 102577). |
| P/O |
H |
Dean |
52930; General Duties;
16/11/1943 commissioned P/O; 03/12/1943 posted to 21 OTU;
03-04/04/1944 killed in Wellington LN853 of 37 Sqn on ops,
Budapest, flying from Italy (see also Sullivan) (F/O H G
Dean). |
| S/Ldr |
L C |
Deane |
40039; General Duties, pilot; 23/04/1942
posted from 144 Sqn; 25/04/1942 posted to 29 OTU Upavon. |
| S/Ldr |
R C |
Deegan |
DFC; December 1944 officer
commanding D Flt (S/Ldr Robert Cyril Deegan DFC, ref.
Wellington LP876 accident report); |
| F/Lt |
Delisle |
Pilot; 12/05/1944 liaison visit to Gt
Ashfield; |
|
| P/O |
P F |
Dillon |
919476; General Duties; 22/06/1942 posted in
from 408 Sqn; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD366 of 24 OTU ops
Bremen (navigator); 07/12/1943 posted to 1655 Mosquito
Training Unit (F/O P F Dillon 116155). |
| P/O |
J C |
Dobinson |
RCAF J25883; pilot; ex 12 OTU 66 course; 12/05/1944 posted to 90 Sqn from 31 Base, 20/10/1944 24 OTU (ref. 90 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
Drew |
Assumed screened; 15-16/03/1943 pilot of
Whitleys -T and -R of 24 OTU on an air firing exercise and a
cine gun exercise (ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson);
31/07/1943 force landed Anson AW910 of 24 OTU at Seighford
with W/T unserviceable (F/Sgt Drew); |
|
| P/O |
W N |
Drummond |
RCAF J18613; August 1944 Bombing Leader of B Flt, 24 OTU at Honeybourne (P/O Walter Norman Drummond RCAF, ref. Wellington LP618 accident report); |
| F/O |
W R |
Dunn |
Pilot; assumed screened instructor;
04/10/1943 posted to 21 OTU; |
| F/O |
A R |
Dustan |
Assumed screened instructor; March 1945 called as witness for court of inquiry (ref. Wellington MF538 accident report). |
| F/Lt |
J K |
Easson |
R127789; RCAF; pilot; 06/08/1942 arrived UK; 22 OTU (34 course); 01/03/1943 posted to 420 Sqn in 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). March 1945 called as witness for court of inquiry (ref. Wellington MF538 accident report). P/O James Kenneth Easson RCAF J17551. |
| W/O |
A H |
Eastment |
12/03/1943 pilot of Whitley
-P of 24 OTU on an air firing exercise (W/O Eastment, ref.
log book of Sgt W D Anderson); 27/09/1943 force landed Anson
AW909 of 24 OTU at Aberporth with engine trouble; 29/12/1943
commissioned P/O A H Eastment 161266; 04/05/1944 killed
flying Whitley BD385 of 19 OTU, which collided with another
Whitley near Kinloss (F/O A H Eastment). |
| P/O |
G H |
Ebert |
49993; General Duties;
05/01/1943 posted to 16 OTU (P/O C R Ebert 49493 sic) BUT
29/01/1943 P/O G H Ebert 49193 sic posted from RAF Wilmslow;
05-06/01/1944 killed flying Lancaster ED586 of 207 Sqn on
ops, Stettin (F/Lt G H Ebert DFC). |
| F/Sgt |
H S |
Edney |
840754; assumed screened instructor; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; |
| P/O |
L J |
Eggby |
145000; assumed screened instructor;
17/08/1943 posted from 1 PDC; 15/10/1943 posted to 10 OTU
(pilot); |
| F/Lt |
P A |
Enfield |
RCAF J20408; navigator; 21/11/1944 posted
from 78 Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
F K |
Evans |
127520; navigator 'B';
assumed screened instructor; 21/12/1942 promoted F/O (noted
March 1943); 10/05/1943 posted to 20 OTU; 08-09/01/1944
killed in Mosquito W4072 of 627 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (F/O F
K Evans DFM). |
| F/Sgt |
W |
Fass |
1236725; navigator; 29/11/1943 posted from 429 Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
R |
Fell |
111786; General Duties; 17/07/1943 posted
from 10 Sqn; |
| P/O |
J E |
Ford |
122299; General Duties; 05/05/1942 posted in
from 57 Sqn so assumed to be screened (also noted 18/06/1942
posted in from RAF Feltwell); 04/08/1942 posted to 30 OTU. |
| F/O |
J H |
Foy |
Assumed screened instructor; 09/09/1942
posted to 23 OTU; |
| F/O |
K R |
Fulton |
RCAF J27575; DFC;
navigator; 15/07/1943 arrived UK; 09/05/1944 posted from 61
Base to 426 Sqn in F/Sgt H L Thompson's crew; 28/09/1944
posted from 426 Sqn to 24 OTU; 02/08/1945 repatriated to
Canada (ref. RCAF
Association). F/O Kenneth Roland Fulton. |
| F/Lt |
J F |
Gallagher |
63434; observer; 12/04/1942 arrived as
Gunnery Leader (noted again 10/05/1942); 19/06/1942 posted
to RAF Waddington. |
| P/O |
D |
Galloway |
51691; General Duties; 23/07/1943 posted from
158 Sqn; 23/06/1943 posted from 158 Sqn to 24 OTU (P/O D C M
Galloway, ref. 158 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Lt |
J C |
Garton |
133341; General Duties; January 1944 posted in; |
| S/Ldr |
G |
Gay |
16035; General Duties; 20/04/1942 posted from HQ 40 Group; |
| P/O |
K S |
Gaze |
147962; pilot; 12/10/1943 posted from 10 OTU; January 1944 posted out. |
| P/O |
G F |
Gerrish |
159671; General Duties; 05/11/1943 commissioned P/O; 01/12/1943 posted to 138 Sqn (P/O F J Gerrish 159671). |
| Sgt |
C W |
Gibbons |
RCAF R189495; A/G; trained at 12 OTU (63 course); 09/09/1944 posted from 90 Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 90 Sqn ORB); died 2018. |
| F/Lt |
C P |
Gibson |
39981; 10/04/1942 appointed
Commander of A Flight; 22-26/04/1942 detached to RAF
Abingdon; 10/04/1942 acting S/Ldr; 18/05/1942 unhurt when a
Whitley of 24 OTU was hit by vehicle on the new perimeter
track at Long Marston (ref. P/O Preston of 1 course
personnel file); 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD373 of 24 OTU ops
Bremen (pilot); 09/12/1942 posted to 138 Sqn. |
| F/O |
L R C |
Gilbert |
47563; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 29/01/1943 posted from Linton-on-Ouse (acting
F/Lt); |
| P/O |
W R |
Gladen |
Assumed screened instructor; 12/10/1942
posted from 17 OTU; |
| F/Sgt |
A E |
Goach |
506685; assumed screened instructor; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; |
| Sgt |
Goldfinch |
Screened A/G; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD198 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; | |
| P/O |
D O G |
Goldfinch |
144437; General Duties; 09/11/1943 posted from 161 Sqn; |
| W/Cdr |
H R |
Goodman |
33525 sic; General Duties;
January 1944 posted in; 11-12/05/1944 killed flying
Lancaster ND700 of 103 Sqn on ops, Hasselt. W/Cdr H R
Goodman Royal Hellenic AFC 33252 was from Fish Hoek, South
Africa. |
| P/O |
G H |
Gosman |
RCAF J15227; General Duties; 18/06/1942
posted in from 103 Sqn; 07/07/1942 posted to 29 OTU. |
| Sgt |
Graver |
Screened W/Op; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| P/O |
K |
Gray |
130314; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 21/02/1943 promoted F/O (s/n 130176 sic, noted
March 1943); 03/12/1943 posted to Penrhos. |
| P/O |
S N |
Gray |
125739; 01/11/1942 promoted
F/O (noted March 1943); 17/04/1943 promoted Acting F/Lt
(noted May 1943); 16-17/12/1943 killed flying Halifax DK206
of 161 Sqn which crashed at Woodbridge returning from an SOE
operation (see also P/O L H Thomas) (F/Lt S N Gray). |
| P/O |
R M |
Greig |
115409; General Duties; 13/06/1942 posted in
from RAF Wyton; |
| F/O |
G J |
Grieb |
120431; General Duties; 04/05/1943 posted to
West Africa; |
| Sgt |
G W |
Griffin |
Screened A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD373 of
24 OTU ops Bremen (Sgt Griffin); 21/03/1943 promoted to F/O
G W Griffin 133526 (noted April 1943); 05/10/1943 posted to
15 OTU. |
| W/Cdr |
T J |
Gunn |
401; DFC AFC; 30/08/1943 posted from 10 OTU
as Chief Flying Instructor (W/Cdr Gunn); 20/09/1943 and
20/10/1943 signed court of enquiry reports into Whitleys
Z9428 and EB347; March 1944 posted out (W/Cdr T J Gunn DFC
AFC). |
| P/O |
Gunning |
16/03/1944 dual night circuits and landings in Whitley -J of 24 OTU (ref. log book of F/O Anglin RCAF); | |
| P/O |
R B |
Hall |
149572; General Duties;
15/11/1943 posted from 161 Sqn; 04-05/08/1944 killed in
Halifax LL248 of 161 Sqn on an SOE operation over France
(F/O R B Hall). |
| Sgt |
Hampton |
Screened W/Op; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley AD667 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD285 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; | |
| P/O |
I H |
Hanlon |
RNZAF NZ404463; General Duties; 25/04/1942
posted from RAF Dishforth; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD287 of
24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (pilot); 09/12/1942 promoted Acting
S/Ldr I H Hanlon NZ404362 sic; 03/04/1943 pilot of Whitley
-M of 24 OTU on circuits and landings check (P/O Hanlon,
ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson); 24/04/1943 landed
Whitley Z9489 of 24 OTU out of wind at Long Marston to avoid
workmen after an engine failed, ending just off the
airfield; |
| F/O |
D R |
Harborow |
129943; General Duties; January 1944 posted in and mentioned in despatches; |
| Sgt |
Hardy |
Screened W/Op; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD364 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| P/O |
J |
Hardy |
158122; General Duties; 27/11/1943 commissioned P/O; 03/12/1943 posted to 21 OTU. |
| F/O |
C A |
Harris |
81401; General Duties; 20/04/1942 posted from
RAF Linton; 11/06/1942 detached to Sutton Bridge; 02/12/1942
posted to 92 Group (F/Lt C A Harris 81402 sic). |
| W/Cdr |
R A I |
Harrison |
36029; 07/05/1943 posted to 1656 HCU (1565 sic); 08/06/1943 W/Cdr R A I Harrison attached from 1656 HCU (ref. 100 Sqn ORB); 11-12/06/1943 killed flying as second pilot in Lancaster ED786 of 100 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf. |
| P/O |
C |
Hassall |
134026; General Duties; 06/02/1943 posted to
3 ITW; 05/05/1943 posted from ACDC Heaton Park; 05/10/1943
posted to 1655 Mosquito Training Unit (navigator). |
| F/Sgt |
C |
Hassell |
Screened navigator; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley
AD695 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (F/Sgt Hassell); 31/07-01/08/1942
Whitley BD375 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (F/Sgt Hassell);
January 1944 mentioned in despatches (F/O C Hassell); |
| P/O |
P |
Hatfield |
156577; General Duties; 28/11/1943 posted to
HQ 25 Group. |
| P/O |
C G C |
Havens |
139950; assumed screened instructor;
19/05/1942 commissioned P/O (noted March 1943); 19/11/1942
promoted F/O (noted May 1943); 27/08/1943 posted to 19 OTU. |
| P/O |
D P |
Hayborne |
146100; 06/12/1943 posted from 420 Sqn; |
| W/Cdr |
P |
Heath |
26136; Chief Flying Instructor; 29/03/1942 posted from RAF Methwold W/Cdr F Heath 26136 sic); 04/04/1942 opened the Training Wing; 28/03/1943 W/Cdr P Heath sic appears as 24 OTU Chief Instructor on training summary (ref. Sgt T L MacAskill personnel file); 19/04/1943 posted to RAF Honeybourne supernumerary; 05/05/1943 posted to DORAM. June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches. |
| F/O |
P |
Heaton |
RCAF; 25/04/1944 posted from 24 OTU to 158 Sqn: Heaton/ Laws/ Hibbert/ Viney (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
F R |
Heeley |
110617; General Duties;
07/08/1943 posted from HQ 91 Group (F/O R Heeley 110617
sic); 03-04/10/1943 killed in Lancaster JA972 of 83 Sqn on
ops, Kassel (F/Lt F R Heeley). |
| P/O |
W O |
Hefferman |
53925; General Duties; January 1944 posted out. |
| F/O |
H |
Heron |
46929; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 23/03/1943 posted from GTS (F/O H Hebon sic); |
| P/O |
J T |
Hewitt |
RCAF J85562; September 1944 and April 1945 screened pilot in A Flight (P/O John Thorburn Hewitt RCAF, ref. Wellingtons LP494 and MF644 accident reports); |
| F/O |
D V |
Hibbert |
144858; 25/04/1944 posted from 24 OTU to 158 Sqn: Heaton/ Laws/ Hibbert/ Viney (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
I A |
Hibbert |
149827; General Duties;
14/11/1943 posted from 10 Sqn (P/O J Hibbert 149827 sic);
January 1944 posted out (P/O I A Hibbert 149827); 04/08/1944
killed in Lancaster ND811 of 635 Sqn on ops, Trossy (F/Lt I
A Hibbert DFC 149827). |
| Sgt |
Hird |
Screened W/Op; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD370 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| S/Ldr |
L M |
Hodges |
33409; 26/04/1942 posted
from RAF Scampton and appointed Commander of B Flight;
11/11/1942 posted to 161 Sqn (s/n 33408 sic). |
| F/Lt |
Hogg |
73925; 08/04/1942 arrived as Gunnery Leader
(F/Lt Hogg); |
|
| Sgt |
W H |
Holland |
Screened A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD365 of
24 OTU ops Bremen (Sgt Holland); 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley
BD375 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (W/Op, Sgt Holland);
22/03/1943 commisioned P/O W H Holland 141397; |
| P/O |
L |
Holliday |
129472; 08/12/1942 posted from RAF Harwell;
assumed screened instructor; 02/01/1943 force landed Anson
AX479 of 24 OTU at Ford during a cross-country exercise;
02/02/1943 unhurt when Anson AW910 of 24 OTU overshot the
perimeter track; 19/01/1943 promoted F/O (noted March 1943);
13/05/1943 landed Whitley AD672 of 24 OTU at Greenham Common
with engine trouble; |
| F/Lt |
J F |
Holmes |
78451; General Duties; 11/07/1943 posted from
Manby; 01/04/1944 injured when an RAF van collided with an
American Jeep near Honeybourne officer's mess; |
| Sgt |
G F |
Horne |
Air bomber; 14/06/1943 posted from 76 Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 23/07/1943 commissioned P/O G F Horne 146618; 05/10/1943 posted to 21 OTU (P/O G H Horne). |
| Sgt |
P E |
Horne |
2211; assumed screened instructor; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; |
| P/O |
C B |
Hounslow |
158539; General Duties; 01/11/1943
commissioned P/O; |
| P/O |
T |
Howley |
143128; General Duties; assumed screened instructor; 01/05/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| Sgt |
H H |
Hudson |
25-26/06/1942 killed in Whitley BD379 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 screened instructors). |
| F/Sgt |
A G |
Hughes |
Assumed screened instructor; 11/06/1942
unhurt when Whitley AD695 of 24 OTU force landed at Little
Rissington (F/Sgt Hughes); 28-30/03/1943 pilot of Whitleys
-U and -W of 24 OTU on circuits and landings and instrument
flying exercises, then 09/05/1943 Whitley -P on a camera gun
exercise (P/O Hughes, ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson);
01/11/1942 promoted to F/O A G Hughes 131640 (noted April
1943); 08/06/1943 appointed Acting F/Lt; 21/10/1943 screened
pilot of E Flight who landed Whitley AD674 of 24 OTU at Long
Marston with a fire in the wireless compartment (F/Lt Alfred
George Hughes 131640, ref. EB347 court of enquiry summary);
January 1944 posted out. |
| W/O |
Hunter |
Screened navigator; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD285 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; possibly P/O A R Hunter DFC RCAF 16/07/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to 102 Sqn (ref. 102 Sqn ORB) and 09-10/08/1943 POW from Halifax JD408 of 102 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (see also Pestridge and Walker). | |
| F/O |
F J |
Huntley |
DFC RCAF J13816; 03/7/1944 24 OTU as radar navigation instructor (ex 23 OTU 59 course); 27/11/1944 repatriated. Died 1997. Ref. Bomber Command Museum awards. F/O Frank Joseph Huntley DFC J13816 RCAF. |
| F/O |
Hutton |
Navigator; 12/05/1944 liaison visit to Gt Ashfield (F/O Hutton); | |
| F/O |
G S |
Hutton |
RCAF J16823; bomb aimer; 09/04/1944 conducted bombing section briefing for crew of Whitley Z9163 for a cross-country flight (ref. Z9163 accident report); |
| S/Ldr |
D A |
Inman |
May 1944 took over as senior navigation
officer; |
| P/O |
F A |
James |
127975; General Duties; assumed screened instructor; 31/01/1943 promoted to F/O (noted April 1943); |
| P/O |
A G R |
Kayll |
Assumed screened
instructor; 11/09/1942 posted to 30 OTU; 10/10/1942 posted
to 30 OTU; 26-27/04/1944 killed flying Lancaster JB307 of
156 Sqn on ops, Essen (F/Lt A G R Kayll). |
| F/Sgt |
Kelly |
Screened W/Op; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley AD695 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD696 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; | |
| P/O |
V F R |
Kenward |
142269; 02/09/1943 posted from 76 Sqn; |
| F/Lt |
J B G |
King |
87605; General Duties; 28/04/1942 posted from RAF Skellingthorpe; 14/03/1943 pilot of Whitley -P of 24 OTU on an air firing exercise (S/Ldr King, ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson); |
| F/O |
R G S |
King |
88880; General Duties; 26/06/1942 posted in
from 14 OTU; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches (S/Ldr R G S
King); |
| F/Lt |
Kirley |
Pilot; 29/09/1944 unhurt when Wellington
MF534 of 24 OTU overshot at Honeybourne due to a faulty
brake (un-named pupil also noted, so Kirley assumed to be an
instructor); |
|
| F/O |
J |
Jackman |
110912; assumed screened instructor;
12/07/1943 posted from 1 PDC (F/O J Javkman 110912 sic);
16/10/1943 posted to 1 AAS. |
| Sgt |
Jarvis |
Screened A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley AD695 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| P/O |
E |
Lainchbury |
145467; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 07/07/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| W/O |
K O |
Law |
RNZAF NZ41340; pilot; trained in Canada; August 1941 arrived UK; 04/10/1941 23 OTU (ref. 23 OTU ORB); 08/12/1941 Wellington 1051 -Z3 of 23 OTU C or D Flight on a leaflet and bombing raid to the Paris area (ref. 23 OTU ORB); 19/12/1941 150 Sqn; 27-28/04/1942 unhurt flying Wellington X3450 of 150 Sqn, which was set alight by a Bf110 night fighter returning from ops, Cologne and belly landed with its undercarriage unserviceable and most of the fabric burnt from the rear fuselage (for which he later received the DFM); 14/07/1942 15 OTU; 05/08/1942 3 Flying Instructors School; 28/08/1942 15 OTU as instructor; 01/01/1943 24 OTU as instructor; 13/03/1943 unhurt flying Whitley AD680 -P of 24 OTU which forcelanded at Honeybourne after a tyre bust on take off; 25/07/1944 repatriated to New Zealand. 1916-1958. Except where noted, movements and details ref. Cambridgeairforce website, which has several pages devoted to Kenneth Oscar Law DFM including many photos and details of his training at 23 OTU. |
| Sgt |
C G |
Lawrence |
Screened W/Op; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD365 of
24 OTU ops Bremen (Sgt Laurence sic); 01/11/1942 promoted
F/O (WO/AG, noted March 1943); 08/01/1943 posted to ACRC
Abbey Lodge (P/O C G Lawrence 124734); |
| F/O |
J R |
Laws |
RCAF J16669; 25/04/1944 posted from 24 OTU to 158 Sqn: Heaton/ Laws/ Hibbert/ Viney (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
Leggett |
Screened A/G; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD696 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; | |
| F/O |
D F |
Leggate |
100617; General Duties; 21/06/1943 posted from 161 Sqn; 29/08/1943 force landed Whitley Z9123 of 24 OTU at Bircham Newton with engine trouble (F/Lt Leggatt); January 1944 posted out. |
| P/O |
P E M |
Leith |
RCAF J15201; 03/07/1942 posted from
Pocklington for instructional duties (P/O P E M Leith);
01/10/1942 promoted F/O P E M Leith RCAF J15201; 02/02/1943
posted to 6 Group (F/O Leith). |
| F/O |
W A |
Leslie |
RCAF J24469; screened
pilot; 17/04/1943 arrived UK; 15/05/1943 ACOS Sidmouth
(presumably commando training); 03/08/1943 15 PAFU
(14-21/09/1943 attached 1511 BAT Flt); 16/11/1943 84 OTU;
10/03/1944 31 Base; 21/05/1944 15 Sqn; 03/11/1944 24 OTU;
01/03/1945 killed in Wellington MF538 of 24 OTU, which had
an elevator failure and crashed at Lenchwick, Worcs. F/O
William Alexander Leslie RCAF. Movements from personnel
file. |
| P/O |
J |
Lewis |
145852; 25/07/1943 commissioned P/O;
22/10/1943 promoted to F/O; |
| P/O |
G R |
Lind |
RAAF A400229; General
Duties; 28/04/1942 posted from RAF Wigsley; 24/06/1942
promoted F/O; 25-26/06/1942 missing in Whitley BD379 of 24
OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 screened instructors). F/O
Gordon Richard Lind RAAF. |
| S/Ldr |
Lloyd |
33321; General Duties; 26/04/1942 posted from
RAF Skellingthorpe; |
|
| P/O |
C G |
Loader |
51258; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 23/03/1943 commissioned P/O; 19/05/1943 landed
Whitley GB5-E of 24 OTU at Talbenny after an engine failure;
June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches (W/O Loader); |
| F/Sgt |
Lockhart |
Pilot; assumed screened instructor; 24/01/1943 Anson AX432 of 24 OTU overshot landing at Chipping Norton and hit a hut, injuring F/Sgt Lockhart and another member of the crew; | |
| P/O |
A E |
Lomas |
144467; 22/05/1943 commissioned P/O; January 1944 posted out (F/O A E Lomas). Died 01/02/1946. |
| F/Lt |
R R |
Lord |
173779; March 1945 called as witness for court of inquiry (ref. Wellington MF538 accident report); April 1945 Master Pilot of 24 OTU and briefed all cross country crews when officer in command of flying at Long Marston (F/Lt Richard Robinson Lord, ref. Wellington MF644 loss report); |
| P/O |
R N |
Luff |
112403; General Duties; 11/04/1942 posted from RAF Leeming; 19/06/1942 24 OTU Bombing Leader position (observer); 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD365 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 07/11/1942 posted to 196 Sqn (see also P/O Pringle); 06/06/1944 missing flying with 196 Sqn (circumstances unclear). F/Lt Richard Norman Purnell Luff. |
| F/Lt |
Mackie |
88410; General Duties; 23/04/1942 posted from
RAF Scampton; 01/05/1942 posted to 25 OTU. |
|
| F/Lt |
A G C |
MacLean |
40406; General Duties; 13/04/1942 posted from
RAF Harwell and appointed Chief Ground Instructor;
13/04/1942 S/Ldr MacLean; 15/05/1942 promoted S/Ldr;
14/06/1943 assumed command at Long Marston (W/Cdr A G S
McClean sic); 14/06/1943 appointed Acting W/Cdr; 03/12/1943
posted to 21 OTU and relinquished Acting W/Cdr. |
| P/O |
Mansbridge |
104346; observer; 10/04/1942 arrived as
Gunnery Leader; 24/05/1942 posted to 16 OTU. |
|
| F/O |
A T |
Martens |
121946; General Duties;
04/05/1943 posted to 3 PAFU; 21/07/1943 posted to 426 Sqn;
27-28/01/1944 killed flying Lancaster DS775 of 426 Sqn on
ops, Berlin (F/Lt A T Martens). |
| P/O |
C E |
Mason |
154713 sic; General Duties; 28/11/1943 posted to HQ 25 Group. |
| P/O |
L M |
Mason |
68818; General Duties; 20/04/1942 posted from
RAF Linton (P/O L Mason); screened pilot; 25-26/06/1942
Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (P/O Mason); 06/08/1942
flew Whitley -T of 24 OTU to Gloucester air firing range
(ref. F/O Brown logbook); 04/11/1942 promoted acting F/Lt L
M Mason 68818; 16/03/1943 posted to 21 OTU. |
| P/O |
R |
Mason |
WO/AG; 28/10/1943 posted to 25 Group. |
| F/Lt |
L P |
Massey |
84686; General Duties;
26/04/1942 posted from RAF Scampton; 28/04/1942 posted to 26
OTU; 09/10/1943 killed serving with 159 Sqn (circumstances
unclear). S/Ldr Louis Patrick Massey is buried in Rangoon
War Cemetery. |
| F/Lt |
R N |
Matthews |
DFC; pilot; 12/02/1944 killed when Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU collided on the runway at Honeybourne with Whitley Z6673. |
| W/O |
W J |
McCourt |
RCAF R190797; A/G; 19/10/1944 posted from 78
Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
McGregor |
Screened W/Op; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD373 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| Sgt |
McGrory |
Screened A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD366 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| Sgt |
J H |
McGuigan |
542443; 29/06/1943 posted from 158 Sqn to 24
OTU (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
K A |
McKenzie |
138918; General Duties; assumed screened instructor; 03/02/1943 appointed Acting F/Lt; 01/11/1942 promoted to F/O (noted April 1943); |
| P/O |
R |
McK Greig |
115950; General Duties; assumed screened instructor; 19/10/1942 promoted to F/O (noted April 1943); |
| F/Lt |
A G |
McLeod |
81062; General Duties; 07/02/1943 posted from
83 Sqn; 26/08/1943 posted to 7 Sqn. |
| F/O |
W R |
Megginson |
84708; General Duties; assumed screened instructor; 01/12/1942 posted to 2 PDC; |
| W/Cdr |
H H J |
Miller |
DFC AFC; 19/07/1944 posted in, ex Chief
Flying Instructor of 91 Group and assumed duties of Chief
Flying Instructor; |
| P/O |
J B |
Monro |
RNZAF NZ403970; General
Duties; 25/04/1942 posted from RAF Dishforth; 16/06/1942
unhurt when Whitley BD342 of 24 OTU damaged its
undercarriage landing at Long Marston; 25-26/06/1942 killed
flying Whitley BD379 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5
screened instructors). P/O James Brian Monro RNZAF is buried
at Terschelling cemetery, Netherlands. |
| P/O |
H |
Morgan |
117421; General Duties; 19/05/1942 attached
to 24 OTU; 10/11/1942 posted to 2 OAFU (P/O H L Morgan,
pilot); 06/04/1943 posted from OAFU (P/O F L Morgan 117421
sic); 17/06/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; |
| F/Lt |
O H |
Morgan |
RCAF J7021; 09/04/1944
conducted navigation section briefing for crew of Whitley
Z9163 for a cross-country flight (ref. Z9163 accident
report); possibly F/Lt O H Morgan RCAF 21-22/02/1945 POW
from Hudson T9405 of 161 Sqn on ops, SIS clandestine
mission; |
| P/O |
P |
Mudry |
RCAF; pilot; 14/05/1944 crash landed Martinet
SN600 sic of 24 OTU near Stratford; 29/05/1944 unhurt when
Anson R9805 of 24 OTU overshot landing at Leamington
aerodrome; 22/06/1944 unhurt when Wellington BK196 of 24 OTU
overshot on when landing on one engine; |
| P/O |
Nash |
Pilot; 12/03/1944 dual cross country in Whitley -I of 24 OTU, 15/03/1944 high level bombing on Longdon range in Whitley -B of 24 OTU, 24/03/1944 dual night circuits and landings in Whitley -J of 24 OTU (ref. log book of F/O Anglin RCAF); | |
| P/O |
T B |
Nisbet |
111265; General Duties; 11/04/1942 posted from RAF Topcliffe; 01/10/1942 promoted F/O; 01/04/1943 promoted to Acting F/Lt; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches (P/O T B Nisbett); 30/10/1943 promoted to F/Lt; |
| P/O |
A V |
Nisbett |
104419; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 16/07/1942 promoted F/O (noted December 1942); |
| F/Sgt |
Norvell |
Pilot; assumed screened instructor; 14/01/1943 landed Anson AW910 of 24 OTU at Moreton-in-Marsh when lost; | |
| P/O |
C G |
Olsen |
130335; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 21/02/1943 promoted F/O (noted March 1943);
20/07/1943 posted to 25 Group. |
| F/O |
J E |
Oran |
Navigator/B; 05/10/1943 posted to 21 OTU; |
| Sgt |
F A S |
Page |
1736005; assumed screened instructor; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; |
| P/O |
R E |
Parker |
RCAF J85?09; 09/04/1944 conducted gunnery section briefing for crew of Whitley Z9163 for a cross-country flight (ref. Z9163 accident report); |
| F/O |
T L |
Parry |
106234; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 15/04/1943 posted from West Kirby; |
| P/O |
C E R |
Parsons |
General Duties; 02/06/1942 posted in from 58 Sqn (P/O C E R Parsons); 31/07-01/08/1942 screened pilot of Whitley BD198 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (P/O Parsons); 01/01/1943 promoted acting F/Lt C E R Parsons RAAF A400419; 18/10/1943 A Flight Deputy Flight Commander and screened pilot, who authorised Whitley EB347 flight to use the Idlicote bombing range (F/Lt Cecil Edgar Robertson Parsons RAAF A400419, ref. EB347 court of enquiry summary); January 1944 mentioned in despatches; |
| P/O |
R S |
Pearse |
51390; 04/05/1943 posted to 10 AFU; |
| F/Lt |
L J |
Pestridge |
45066; General Duties,
pilot; 11/04/1942 posted from RAF Linton-on-Ouse; April 1942
appointed Commander of B Flight; 26/04/1942 relinquished to
S/Ldr Hodges; 24/06/1942 mentioned; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley
AD667 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 28/07/1942 Whitley HN of 24 OTU
ops Hamburg, recalled (ref. F/O Brown logbook);
31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD285 (HR, ref. F/O Brown logbook)
of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; 13/08/1942 unhurt when Lysander
T1694 of 24 OTU swung off the runway while landing at
Honeybourne; 16/02/1943 unhurt when he landed Anson DG832 of
24 OTU at Templeton and the undercarriage collapsed;
24/06/1943 posted to 1652 HCU (F/Lt L H Pestridge 45068
sic); 26/07/1943 posted from 1658 HCU sic to 102 Sqn (ref.
102 Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 POW from Halifax JD408 of 102
Sqn on ops, Mannheim (see also Hunter and Walker). |
| S/Ldr |
D |
Peveler |
42764; General Duties; 19/04/1943 posted from
10 OTU and retained Acting W/Cdr; 30/08/1943 posted to Staff
College, Gerrards Cross (W/Cdr Peveler DSO DFC). Possibly ex
Chief Flying Instructor. |
| F/Sgt |
Pohe |
Screened pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD366
of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 22/08/1942 posted to 26 OTU; possibly
P/O P P J Pohe 05/08/1943 flying as 2nd pilot in 102 Sqn
(ref. 102 Sqn ORB) and 22-23/09/1943 POW from Halifax JN901
of 102 Sqn on ops, Hannover and circa 31/03/1944 one of 50
prisoners of war murdered by the Gestapo after the Great
Escape (F/O P P Pohe RNZAF). |
|
| S/Ldr |
R P |
Potgieter | 39734 sic (South African surname); General
Duties; 02/02/1943 posted from RAF Fowlmere; |
| F/O |
R A |
Preston |
RCAF J14522; September 1944 Navigation Officer of A Flight at Long Marston (F/O Randolph Alexander Preston RCAF, ref. Wellington LP494 accident report); |
| F/O |
W |
Preston |
133520; General Duties;
04/04/1943 posted from 10 Sqn; January 1944 posted out;
23/01/1944 missing in Halifax DG272 of 161 Sqn on an Air Sea
Rescue search (see also P/O K F Smith) (F/O W Preston DFC). |
| P/O |
H J |
Pringle |
118900; General Duties;
13/06/1942 posted in from RAF Pershore; 31/07-01/08/1942
Whitley BD375 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (A/G); 07/11/1942
posted to 196 Sqn (see also P/O Luff); 15-16/09/1943 killed
in Lancaster EE144 of 617 Sqn on ops, Dortmund-Ems Canal
(F/O Henry James Pringle DFC). Also lost in this crew was
P/O G A Deering DFC, ex 22 OTU instructor. |
| Sgt |
E |
Pritchard |
Navigator; 14/06/1943 posted from 76 Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
T J |
Pullen |
Screened W/Op; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD198 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (Sgt Pullin sic); 12/10/1943 posted to 20 OTU (P/O T J Pullen); 13/11/1943 commissioned P/O T J Pullin. |
| F/Lt |
L F |
Ratcliffe |
87022; General Duties; 26/04/1942 posted from
RAF Scampton (F/Lt Ratcliffe); 19/10/1942 promoted F/Lt
(F/Lt L F Ratcliffe 87022, noted December 1942); 03/11/1942
promoted acting S/Ldr; 08/11/1942 flew Whitley of 24 OTU on
a cine camera gun exercise (ref. F/O Brown logbook); June
1943 awarded Air Force Cross; 24/06/1943 posted to 161 Sqn
(s/n 37022). |
| P/O |
J |
Rawsthorne |
68193; General Duties; 26/04/1942 posted from
RAF Scampton; 18/02/1943 landed Whitley EB355 of 24 OTU at
Wickenby with starboard engine failure; |
| P/O |
A J |
Rea |
132174; General Duties; 07/03/1943 promoted to F/O (noted April 1943); 06/04/1943 posted to 1655 Mosquito Training Unit with P/O Bush (P/O A F Rea 132174 sic); 27/05/1943 killed flying Mosquito DZ483 of 105 Sqn on ops, Jena (see also Bush) (P/O A J Rea DFM). |
| P/O |
E J |
Renvoise |
51530; General Duties; 04/09/1943 posted from 138 Sqn; |
| F/Lt |
Reynolds |
40259; General Duties; 27/04/1942 to RAF
Wing. |
|
| S/Ldr |
R L |
Reynolds |
Screened pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley
BD375 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (S/Ldr Reynolds); July to
November 1942 signed logbook as OC D Flt (S/Ldr R L
Reynolds, ref. F/O Brown logbook); August 1942 numerous
flights in Whitleys of 24 OTU D Flt to Gloucester air firing
range, 08/10/1942 flew Whitley of 24 OTU on an air to air
firing exercise (ref. F/O Brown logbook); |
| P/O |
W D |
Roche |
315269; WO/AG; 21/04/1942 posted from RAF Middleton-St-George; 27/05/1942 detached to Sutton Bridge; |
| F/Sgt |
Rooney |
Screened navigator; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley AD667 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| P/O |
D A |
Ross-McKenzie |
131877; General Duties; assumed screened
instructor; 06/03/1943 promoted F/O (noted May 1943);
11/11/1943 posted to 13 OTU (F/O D A Ross-Mackenzie). |
| S/Ldr |
Rowed |
38313; General Duties; 22/04/1942 posted from RAF Moreton-in-Marsh; | |
| W/Cdr |
G A |
Roy |
DFC; March 1944 assumed duties of Chief
Flying Instructor; 19/07/1944 posted to 61 Base for
operational duties. |
| F/Sgt |
W T |
Rushton |
1164371; screened pilot; 17/06/1942 killed flying Whitley BD358 of 24 OTU, which stalled landing at Honeybourne. |
| F/Lt |
C S P |
Russell |
39572; General Duties; 01/12/1943 posted from
19 OTU; |
| F/O |
K A |
Russell |
112317; 15/03/1943 posted from 1 PDC;
02/05/1943 2nd pilot of Whitley -Y of 24 OTU on an exercise
(F/O Russell, ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson); December
1944 officer commanding E Flt at Long Marston (F/O Kenneth
Arthur Russell AFC, ref. Wellington LP876 accident report); |
| F/Lt |
C |
Sanderson |
RCAF J7331; assumed screened instructor; 08/12/1942 posted from 10 OTU; 03/04/1943 pilot of Whitley -T of 24 OTU on circuits and landings check (F/Lt Sanderson, ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson); |
| F/O |
E W |
Sargent |
114047; assumed screened instructor; 01/01/1943 posted from 2 PDC (F/O F W Sargent 114047 sic); 27-28/01/1944 killed in Lancaster JB724 of 83 Sqn on ops, Berlin (see also Alcock) (F/Lt Eric Wilford Sargent DFC 114047). |
| Sgt |
B V |
Saunders |
RCAF R65352; bomb aimer; 13/08/1943 posted
from 419 Sqn to 24 OTU as instructor having completed tour
(ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
K F |
Savage |
144355; General Duties; 24/05/1943
commissioned P/O; 23/11/1943 posted to 29 Group. |
| P/O |
F |
Scrivens | 120858; General Duties; 20/05/1942 posted in
to 24 OTU (amongst a list of pupils on 2 course, but as not
on the course photo assumed to be an instructor); 19/05/1942
posted to 15 OTU sic (presumably from 15 OTU); 20/10/1942
promoted F/O (noted March 1943); 21 and 23/03/1943 pilot of
Whitleys -R and -P of 24 OTU on cine gun exercises (F/O
Scrivens, ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson); 09/05/1943
posted to 1478 Flight. |
| F/O |
H S |
Shackleton |
68185; General Duties; 04/05/1943 posted to 35 SFTS BUT 10/07/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (s/n 681185). |
| P/O |
S T |
Shaw |
128422; General Duties; 02/04/1943 posted
from 21 OTU (s/n 129040 sic: see also P/O J R Thomas);
24/12/1942 promoted to F/O S T Shaw 128422 (noted April
1943); 24/12/1942 promoted F/O (s/n 128442, noted May 1943);
22/07/1943 posted to 20 OTU. |
| Sgt |
G |
Silva |
Screened pilot; ex 77 Sqn
(ref. Chorley); 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD364 of 24 OTU ops
Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942 evaded capture from Whitley BD347
of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf (crew of 4 screened instructors);
transferred to Coastal Command and 13/06/1943 missing flying
a Catalina of 210 Sqn (ref. Chorley) (P/O G Silva RAAF). |
| F/Lt |
N P |
Simmons |
44605 DFM; General Duties; August 1943 took over as station navigation officer from S/Ldr Warren; December 1943 superceded by S/Ldr Archer (S/Ldr Simmons); 20/12/1943 posted to 51 Sqn and retained Acting S/Ldr. |
| P/O |
M F |
Sipley ? |
Assumed screened instructor; 02/10/1942 posted to 3 OAFU; |
| P/O |
G |
Simpson | 47913; observer; 12/04/1942 arrived as Gunnery Leader (noted again 10/05/1942); possibly P/O C A Simpson posted to 26 OTU 07/07/1942; |
| F/Sgt |
E B |
Sismore |
Screened navigator; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (F/Sgt Sismore); 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD198 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (F/Sgt Sismore); 03/11/1942 posted to 1655 HCU (P/O E B Sismore 130208). |
| W/O |
Skuthorp |
Navigator; 24/04/1943 posted from 77 Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); | |
| Sgt |
Smith |
Screened W/Op; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD366 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD287 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; | |
| F/Lt |
D P S |
Smith |
Pilot; assumed screened instructor; 23/08/1942 flying a Whitley of 24 OTU on an exercise over the Irish sea (F/Lt Smith); 08 and 14/09/1942 flying Whitleys of 24 OTU D flt on air to air firing exercises (ref. F/O Brown logbook); 06/10/1942 landed Whitley AD674 of 24 OTU at Middle Wallop when lost on an exercise (F/Lt Smith); 05/04/1943 crash landed Whitley BD394 of 24 OTU while on an Air Sea Rescue search, without injuries (F/Lt Smith); June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches (F/Lt D P S Smith); |
| P/O |
D R |
Smith |
RAAF A400495; General Duties; 14/06/1942 posted in from 103 Sqn; |
| P/O |
J T |
Smith |
121951; 01/12/1942 posted from RAF Dumfries (noted as pilot); assumed screened instructor; 01/11/1942 promoted F/O (noted as a bomb aimer, March 1943); 07/05/1943 posted to 1665 HCU (1565 sic); 12/06/1943 joined S/Ldr Mackintosh's crew in 156 Sqn (Mackintosh crew flying from 23/05/1943) (ref. 156 Sqn ORB); 22-23/11/1943 missing in Lancaster JB304 of 156 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/Lt J T Smith DFC). |
| P/O |
K F |
Smith |
145144; General Duties; 01/06/1943 commissioned P/O; 20/07/1943 slightly injured when Anson DJ242 of 24 OTU undershot landing at Honeybourne; 18/10/1943 promoted to F/O; January 1944 posted out; 23/01/1944 missing flying Halifax DG272 of 161 Sqn on an air sea rescue search (see also Preston) (F/O K F Smith). |
| F/O |
S |
Smith |
121394; assumed screened instructor;
14/03/1943 posted from West Kirby; 19/03/1943 posted to 10
OTU (detachment). |
| F/Lt |
C R |
Snell |
RCAF J18140; DFC; August
1944 deputy Flight Commander of D Flt at Honeybourne (s/n
J18140, ref. Wellington LP618 accident report); December
1944 deputy Flight Commander of D Flt and despatched crew of
Wellington LP876 on a local flying exercise (F/Lt Charles
Rendol Snell DFC, ref. Wellington LP876 accident report); |
| F/O |
Spragg |
Pilot; 28/02 and 19/03/1944 dual circuits and
landings in Whitleys A and L of 24 OTU at Long Marston,
12/03/1944 night cross country and infra red bombing in
Anson Y of 24 OTU (ref. log book of F/O Anglin RCAF); |
|
| P/O |
K |
Stevens |
52120; General Duties; assumed screened instructor; 23/06/1943 commissioned P/O; 10/07/1943 appointed Acting F/Lt and posted to 19 OTU. |
| F/Sgt |
J |
Storey |
25-26/06/1942 killed in Whitley BD379 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 screened instructors). |
| F/O |
J R |
Storey |
Pilot; 15/10/1943 posted from 10 OTU; |
| F/Lt |
E A |
Strange |
138860; General Duties; Navigation Section;
December 1943 liaison visits to 3 AFU Staverton and
Abingdon; January 1944 posted out. |
| F/Lt |
R A |
Strutt |
RCAF J16178; August 1944 screened pilot instructor in B Flight at Honeybourne (F/Lt Ralph Adrian Strutt RCAF, ref. Wellington LP618 accident report); |
| F/Sgt |
Styles |
Screened A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD370 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; | |
| P/O |
F A |
Sullivan |
128403; General Duties;
assumed screened instructor; 11/01/1943 promoted F/O (noted
May 1943); 03-07/10/1943 visited the 6 Group squadrons to
check on the Honeybourne trained crews (F/Lt Sullivan);
03/12/1943 posted to 21 OTU and relinquished Acting F/Lt;
January 1944 mentioned in despatches; 03-04/04/1944 killed
in Wellington LN853 of 37 Sqn on ops, Budapest, flying from
Italy (see also Dean). |
| F/O |
C O |
Taylor |
Pilot; 19/10/1943 posted from Uxbridge; |
| Sgt |
E M |
Taylor |
1170001; screened WO/AG; 17/06/1942 killed in Whitley BD358 of 24 OTU, which stalled landing at Honeybourne. |
| F/O |
D A |
Templeton |
47398; General Duties; 05/11/1943 posted to 13 ITW. |
| P/O |
D F C |
Tester |
160957; 03/12/1943 posted to 21 OTU. |
| Sgt |
Thomas |
Screened navigator; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD370 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD696 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; | |
| F/Lt |
D A |
Thomas |
Pilot; assumed screened instructor; 01/10/1943 posted to 1658 HCU; |
| P/O |
J R |
Thomas | 129040 sic (see also P/O S T Shaw); General Duties; 09/04/1943 posted to Brighton; |
| P/O |
L H |
Thomas |
132176; General Duties; assumed screened instructor; 21/02/1943 promoted F/O (noted March 1943); 13 and 22/03/1943 pilot of Whitley -T of 24 OTU on cine gun exercises (F/Lt Thomas sic, ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson); 16-17/12/1943 killed in Halifax DK206 of 161 Sqn which crashed at Woodbridge returning from an SOE operation (see also P/O S N Gray) (F/O L H Thomas); January 1944 mentioned in despatches. |
| P/O |
A W |
Thompson |
09/04/1942 posted from RAF Upper Heyford and assumed duties of Duty Pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 POW from Whitley Z9512 of 24 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (crew of 4 pupils with duty pilot). P/O Thompson was shot on 05/07/1944 and is buried at Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery (ref. Chorley). |
| P/O |
D J |
Thornton |
126025; assumed screened instructor; 08/09/1942 posted from RAF Driffield (P/O D Thornton); 01/11/1942 promoted F/O (navigator 'B', noted March 1943); 03/02/1943 posted to 161 Sqn (F/O D J Thornton 126025). |
| P/O |
H T |
Turnbull |
25/06/1942 posted from RAF Leeming for
instructional duties; 04/11/1942 promoted acting F/Lt H T
Turnbull 106103; 28/12/1942 relinquished acting F/Lt;
28/01/1943 posted to RAF Bircham Newton. |
| P/O |
Towers |
Assumed screened instructor; 02/10/1942 posted to 3 OAFU; | |
| F/Lt |
S C |
Tugwell |
RCAF J6387; screened pilot instructor; 08/06/1944 slightly injured when a Wellington of 24 OTU overshot the runway at Honeybourne (F/Lt Tugwell); August 1944 officer commanding B Flt of 24 OTU at Honeybourne (S/Ldr Samuel Chester Tugwell, ref. Wellington LP618 accident report); |
| Sgt |
Turner |
Screened bomb aimer; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD375 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; | |
| Sgt |
Turner |
Screened A/G; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD287 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; | |
| P/O |
I |
Turner |
132166; assumed screened instructor;
30/01/1943 promoted F/O (noted March 1943); 13/07/1943
posted to 10 OTU; |
| S/Ldr |
P G |
Tyler |
Assumed screened instructor; 15/10/1942
posted from 14 OTU; |
| W/O |
W C |
Vanexon |
RCAF; pilot; presume screened because at 57
Sqn in April 1942 (ref. 57 Sqn ORB); 09/07/1942 landed
Whitley BD366 of 24 OTU at Llandwrog with low oil pressure
(W/O Vaxexon); 15/08/1942 flew Whitley -H of 24 OTU D Flt on
a cine camera gun exercise (P/O Vanexan, ref. F/O Brown
logbook); 21/12/1942 promoted F/O W C Vanexon RCAF J15603; |
| P/O |
R |
Vellum |
139641; General Duties; 12/07/1943 posted
from 427 Sqn; 13/08/1943 posted to Stanton Harcourt
(presumably 10 OTU). |
| F/Lt |
J M |
Viney |
42283; General Duties; ex
22 OTU; 23/06/1943 posted from 158 Sqn; 30/01/1944
officer commanding B Flight at Honeybourne, flying an Anson
of 24 OTU on a night navigation exercise (S/Ldr John
Mortimer Viney, ref. Wellington DF566 accident report);
25/04/1944 posted from 24 OTU to 158 Sqn: Heaton/ Laws/
Hibbert/ Viney (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
Vyse |
02/07/1942 night cross country in Whitley
BD365 of 24 OTU D Flt (ref. F/O Brown logbook); |
|
| S/Ldr |
K G J |
Wakefield |
40035; 14/04/1942 posted
from RAF Driffield and appointed Commander of C Flight;
17/08/1942 posted to 16 OTU; 08/08/1944 killed flying with
69 Sqn (circumstances unclear) and buried at Breel, France.
S/Ldr Kenneth George John Wakefield. |
| Sgt |
Walker |
Screened A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD232 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; possibly F/Sgt K P Walker July 1943 posted to 102 Sqn with Pestridge and Hunter (ref. 102 Sqn ORB) and 09-10/08/1943 POW from Halifax JD408 of 102 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (see also Pestridge and Hunter). | |
| F/O |
A de Q |
Walker |
89607; General Duties;
assumed screened instructor; 09/12/1942 promoted Acting
F/Lt; 18/03/1943 diverted to Valley in Whitley EM802 sic of
24 OTU; 11-12/06/1943 missing in Halifax DG406 of 161 Sqn on
an SOE operation (S/Ldr Anthony de Quincey Walker DFC). |
| F/O |
H J |
Walters |
100612; General Duties; assumed screened instructor; 14/12/1942 posted from 10 OTU; 28/12/1942 promoted acting F/Lt; 14/06/1943 appointed Acting S/Ldr; January 1944 posted out; |
| P/O |
K F |
Ward |
158706; General Duties; 03/11/1943
commissioned P/O; 07/12/1944 conversion instructor in D Flt
at Honeybourne (P/O Kenneth Frank Ward, ref. Wellington
LP876 accident report); |
| F/Lt |
R V |
Warren |
70881; 25/04/1942 posted
from Port Albert and appointed Navigation Officer; |
| F/Lt |
S D |
Watts |
RNZAF NZ404008 (no
initials); screened pilot; 25/04/1942 posted from RAF
Leeming; 28/05/1942 promoted F/O; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley
BD365 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; August to October 1942 numerous
flights in Whitleys of 24 OTU to Gloucester air firing
range, 18-31/09/1942 flew Whitleys -H -A -T and -W of 24 OTU
D Flt on cine camera gun exercises (ref. F/O Brown logbook);
12/11/1942 promoted acting S/Ldr; June 1943 Mentioned in
Despatches (S/Ldr S D Watts); 10-11/07/1944 missing flying
Mosquito PF380 of 692 Sqn on ops, Berlin (W/Cdr Stephen
Delancy Watts DSO DFC MiD RNZAF had gained his DFC at 77 Sqn
- ref. Chorley). |
| P/O |
J C |
Weston |
158558; General Duties; 30/11/1943 commissioned P/O; January 1944 posted out. |
| S/Ldr |
White |
Pilot; 09/01/1943 force landed Anson AX432 of 24 OTU at Gatwick; February 1943 became Chief Flying Instructor at Long Marston; | |
| Sgt |
A J |
Whicher |
Screened A/G sic; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (Sgt Whitcher sic); 31/07-01/08/1942 flying as W/Op, evaded capture from Whitley BD347 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf (crew of 4 screened instructors); |
| Sgt |
W T |
Whiting |
Screened A/G; 31/07-01/08/1942 killed in Whitley BD347 of 24 OTU, on ops Dusseldorf (crew of 4 screened instructors). |
| F/Lt |
A |
Wilding |
41641; General Duties; 17/02/1943 posted from RAF Kinloss; 14/03/1943 got lost over cloud flying Whitley AD712 of 24 OTU; 22/05/1943 force landed Whitley N1468 of 24 OTU at Gravely after engine trouble; January 1944 mentioned in despatches; |
| P/O |
K A |
Wilkinson |
Pilot; 26/03/1940 5 EFTS;
25/05/1940 10 EFTS; 07/06/1940 8 FTS; 02/09/1940 7 OTU;
01/10/1940 616 Sqn; 17/10/1940 19 Sqn; 27/01/1941 56 OTU;
23/10/1941 1488 Flt; 10/05/1942 COS Sutton Bridge; 11 Group
Practice Camp at Martlesham Heath; 23/02/1943 61 OTU;
23/04/1943 234 Sqn; 08/07/1943 165 Sqn; 27/12/1943 53 OTU
(commissioned February 1944); 28/08/1944 24 OTU;
27/05/1945 10 OTU and demobbed as F/O in November 1945 (ref.
Battle
of Britain London Monument). |
| F/Sgt |
Williams |
A/G; 12/04/1943 posted from 77 Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); | |
| F/O |
T F |
Wilmot |
124266; General Duties; 25/08/1943 posted
from 83 Sqn; |
| W/O |
J |
Wilson |
Screened navigator; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley
BD232 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (W/O Wilson); 06/07/1942 posted
to 14 OTU (P/O J Wilson). |
| P/O |
L M |
Wilson |
RNZAF NZ412915; assumed screened instructor;
11/12/1942 posted from 297 Sqn; 15/12/1942 promoted F/O; |
| P/O |
R H D |
Wiltshire |
159105; General Duties; 08/11/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| P/O |
K F |
Winter |
161353; General Duties; 08/12/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| F/Lt |
F A R |
Winn |
RCAF J19668; pilot; 02/11/1944 posted from 78
Sqn to 24 OTU (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
| 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; 23/05/1943 flying in crew Jeffery/ Entwhistle/ Zareikin/ Kirk/ Heslop/ Smith/ Fewtrell (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1943 killed in Halifax JD149 of 102 Sqn on ops, Essen (at least 3 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943, plus Zareikin, ex instructor) (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. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| P/O |
G W |
Aaronson |
88836; dental; 18/04/1942 promoted F/Lt;
01-17/05/1942 attached to RAF Farnborough; |
| F/O |
G E |
Abbecassis |
January 1944 mentioned in despatches; |
| F/O |
J M T |
Adamson |
Medic; 04/05/1944 arrived from MTE&D Halton for duties at 24 OTU; 11/08/1944 returned to Honeybourne from attachment to RAF Stratford; 27/11/1944 returned from attachment to Gaydon SSQ (s/n 171429); 16/12/1944 attended crash site of Lancaster NG435 at Long Marston; April 1945 medical officer at Long Marston (F/O James Maurice Taggard Adamson 171429, ref. Wellington MF644 loss report); |
| P/O |
S W |
Allwright |
Tech/E; 22/09/1943 posted from Cosford;
19/10/1943 posted to 2 STT. |
| P/O |
R T W |
Anderson |
130471; technical; 11/12/1942 posted to RAF
Cosford. 12/05/1943 posted to HQ 1 Group. |
| P/O |
L C C |
Armstrong |
48401; signals; 06/01/1943 posted from 10 OTU Detachment; 01/03/1943 appointed acting F/Lt; |
| P/O |
T |
Arskey |
168585; A&SD; January 1944 posted in;
Intelligence; 03/06/1944 posted to Wellesbourne. |
| LAC |
Ashcroft |
901083; medic; 08/12/1942 detached to 5 MT
Co. Liverpool. |
|
| P/O |
W L |
Bacon |
103128; PTI; 03-17/06/1942 detached to RAF
Cosford; 01/10/1942 promoted F/O; 08/04/1943 posted to RAF
Foulsham. |
| F/O |
J N or J H |
Banks |
134285; 24/01/1943 posted from RAF Hospital
Halton; 12/02/1943 posted to Air Ministry. |
| G/C |
E |
Barnes |
04/12/1941 arrived to assume command of RAF
Honeybourne from G/C E Burton (posted overseas); 28/03/1943
G/C E D Barnes appears as Officer Commanding 24 OTU on
training summary (ref. Sgt T L MacAskill personnel file);
20/04/1943 posted to Downham Market. June 1943 Mentioned in
Despatches. |
| P/O |
H |
Barritt |
115663; intelligence; 11/04/1942 posted from
RAF Horsham St Faith; 27/05/1942 detached to 16 OTU;
01/10/1943 promoted F/O; March 1943 intelligence officer at
Long Marston and commenced 3 week course on 29 March;
22/02/1943 appointed acting F/Lt; June 1943 Mentioned in
Despatches; October 1943 gave 21 talks on various subjects
to the Flights (F/Lt Barritt); March 1944 posted to
Transport Command. |
| F/O |
L J |
Bartley |
105991; Tech/E; 01/12/1942 promoted acting
F/Lt (noted February 1943); |
| F/O |
H J |
Beausire |
67755; A&SD; 09/04/1943 posted from 22
OTU; |
| P/O |
F |
Bickerstaffe-Drew |
100123; A&SD; 16/05/1942 posted in;
14/06/1942 detached to RAF hospital, Torquay; 27/08/1942
promoted F/O (noted January 1943); 22/03/1943 posted to RAF
Pershore. |
| Cpl |
Boggon |
March 1943 stood in for P/O Barritt as intelligence at Long Marston during his absence; | |
| F/Lt |
Boming |
Intelligence; February 1943 lectured 17
course and instructors; May and July 1943 lectured on
evasion (F/Lt Boning); |
|
| F/Lt |
E |
Boswell |
Equipment; 20/10/1943 posted from A.M.(E.51);
|
| F/O |
R D C |
Brackenridge |
Medic; 26/09/1942 posted from CME; 14/12/1942
posted to 158 Sqn. |
| P/O |
L G |
Brown |
A&SD; 22/09/1943 posted from Cosford; |
| P/O |
D C |
Buckingham |
A&SD; 15/09/1943 posted from Cosford; |
| S/Ldr |
H H |
Bugden |
21255; accounts; 16/02/1943 posted from
Elsham Wolds; January 1944 posted out (S/Ldr G D Bugden
21255). |
| F/O |
G S |
Burdick |
86211; A&SD; 18/02/1943 posted from Wigsley; 24/05/1943 posted to 10 OTU (F/O S G Burdick). |
| P/O |
D J |
Burgess |
100967; accounts; 16/10/1942 P/O (acting
F/Lt) Burgess promoted F/O; 02/11/1943 posted to RAF Sub
Unit Air Support Division. |
| F/Lt |
C T |
Burridge |
35220; Technical; 15/06/1942 posted in from RAF Linton; 01/12/1941 promoted F/Lt(temp) (Acting S/Ldr, noted May 1943); June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches (S/Ldr C T Burridge); 01/07/1942 promoted S/Ldr (Tech/ Sigs); April 1944 gave evidence about signals used at court of inquiry into loss of Whitley Z9163 (S/Ldr C H Burridge, ref. Z9163 accident report); |
| P/O |
F |
Burton |
52832; Tech/E; January 1944 posted in; |
| Sgt |
D S |
Cantelo |
1268029; December 1944 airfield controller at
Honeybourne (Sgt Douglas S Cantelo, ref. Wellington LP876
accident report); |
| P/O |
G |
Christie |
117823; dental; 03-15/05/1942 attached from
RAF Colerne; |
| F/O |
W J B |
Cleary |
01/12/1941 appointed assistant equipment officer (no initials); 08/04/1942 promoted F/Lt W J B Cleary wef 01/03/1942; |
| F/O |
J W |
Cohen |
140050; A&SD; 01/07/1943 posted from
Marham; 09/07/1943 posted to 2 PDC. |
| P/O |
A S |
Conroy |
RAF Regiment; 30/03/1942 posted from Douglas,
Isle of Man; 05/05/1942 detached to RAF Filey; |
| P/O |
D |
Courtney |
RAF Regiment; 30/03/1942 posted from Douglas,
Isle of Man; 17/04/1942 posted to RAF Finningley (also
21/04/1942 to 25 OTU s/n 118274). |
| F/Lt |
W E |
Coutts |
86983; medical; 05/08/1943 posted from Gt
Ashfield; 28/08/1943 promoted Acting S/Ldr; 20/10/1943 24
OTU senior medical officer witness at court of enquiry into
loss of Whitley EB347 (ref. court of inquiry summary);
12/05/1944 liaison visit to Gt Ashfield (station medical
officer); 11/08/1944 attended Wellington MF591 on fire at
Honeybourne (S/Ldr William Ernest Coutts, ref. Wellington
LP618 accident report); 19/09/1944 attended anti-gas course
at Rollestone; 18/11/1944 posted to Lossiemouth (S/Ldr
Coutts 86983, station medical officer). |
| F/O |
A F |
Coveney |
Tech/E; 13/10/1943 posted from 91 Group; |
| F/O |
G H |
Coveney |
47157; Tech/E; 08/11/1943 appointed Acting
F/Lt; |
| P/O |
A C |
Craddock |
A&SD; 04/09/1943 posted from 91 Group; 14/10/1943 posted to 21 OTU (P/O A F Craddock). |
| P/O |
I G L |
Critchett |
126531; Tech/E; 21/06/1943 posted from 20 OTU; 06/11/1943 promoted to F/O; |
| S/Ldr |
J |
Crofts |
76544; chaplain; 26/05/1942 posted in to 24 OTU |
| F/O |
M |
Cutler |
130898; dental; 06/11/1942 posted from
Sidmouth; 29/10/1943 promoted to F/Lt; |
| F/Lt |
A |
D'Aga Payeff |
97808; A&SD; 29/08/1943 posted from
Uxbridge; |
| F/O |
M H |
Davis |
115953; Medical; 17/06/1942 attached from HQ
92 Group; |
| F/Lt |
C L |
Dolby |
43662; A&SD; 21/07/1943 posted from 17
OTU; |
| Flt/O |
Downs |
WAAF; August 1944 became officer in command
WAAF section; |
|
| P/O |
W G |
Duffield |
185595; Flying Control Officer; 04/04/1945 on duty at Long Marston and called as witness at the court of inquiry into the loss of Wellington MF644 (P/O Walter Gordon Duffield, ref. Wellington MF644 loss report); |
| P/O |
D G |
Dunthorne |
64362; A&SD; 05/05/1942 attached from 14
OTU; 01/09/1942 promoted acting F/Lt; 07/01/1943 posted to
RAF Kinloss. |
| P/O |
D G |
Edwards |
114757; Equipment; 14-19/05/1942 attached from RAF Grange-over-Sands; |
| Flt/O |
Evans |
Senior WAAF officer (officer in command WAAF section); 17/06/1944 posted out. | |
| F/Lt |
A L L |
Evans |
87722; A&SD; January 1944 posted in; |
| P/O |
G L |
Evans |
110454; operations room; 06/04/1942 posted
from RAF Abingdon; 07/09/1942 posted to HQ Bomber Command. |
| S/Ldr |
W G |
Evans |
74320; accounts; January 1944 posted in; |
| P/O |
H |
Everington |
102323; 23/04/1942 promoted acting F/O;
04/05/1942 detached to Cottesmore; |
| P/O |
C E R |
Fairburn |
128693; technical; 28/10/1942 posted from RAF
Cosford (P/O Fairburn); 11/11/1942 posted to RAF Henlow. |
| F/O |
J G |
Fitzgerald |
185294; medical officer; 23/11/1944 posted
from PMRAF hospital, Halton; 07/12/1944 medical officer on
duty at Honeybourne (F/O James Fitzgerald, ref. Wellington
LP876 accident report); 10-15/12/1944 detached to
Moreton-in-Marsh; 30/12-09/01/1945 detached to Long Marston;
|
| P/O |
F |
Flatman |
06/07/1942 posted from 3 School of RAF to Defence Sqn; |
| P/O |
V L |
Foley |
114749; Equipment; 14-19/05/1942 attached from RAF Grange-over-Sands; |
| S/O |
B |
Freeman-Matthews |
WAAF admin; 22/07/1942 posted from RAF
Loughborough; |
| S/O |
E J |
Fuller |
WAAF admin; 09/03/1942 posted from RAF
Finningley; |
| 2/Lt |
A J |
Garda |
0.579941; 10/12/1943 posted from USAAF 8th Air Force; |
| F/O |
H |
Garnett |
117554; A&SD; 18/06/1943 posted from
Ludlow; 11/10/1943 posted to Finningley. |
| F/Lt |
P E L |
Gethin |
68522; A&SD; 10/02/1943 posted from RAF
Harwell (probably replacing F/O Kenyon, operations room);
15/03/1943 posted to 91 Group. |
| P/O |
H |
Giddings |
103753; A&SD; 01/06/1942 posted from 166
OCTU & detached to Upper Heyford; |
| F/Lt |
L T |
Gilson |
81168; A&SD; 01/01/1943 posted from
Linton-on-Ouse to take over as Senior Flying Control
Officer; |
| P/O |
A R |
Gladen |
109210; A&SD; 01/10/1942 promoted F/O
(noted March 1943); 07/06/1943 posted to RAF Wyton (F/O A R
Gladen 109211). |
| P/O |
A H |
Gough |
Technical Engineer; 17/03/1942 posted from
RAF Finningley; 06/05/1942 posted to 2 S of TT, Cosford. |
| P/O |
G |
Gould |
Tech/ E; 22/09/1943 posted from Cosford; 19/10/1943 posted to 2 STT. |
| P/O |
T A S |
Greenwood |
117530; technical; 05/11/1942 posted from RAF Henlow; 14/03/1943 posted from 21 OTU; |
| P/O |
A |
Grisedale |
52957; A&SD; January 1944 posted in; |
| P/O |
Groom |
107270; Technical Engineer; 16/04/1942 to
Hereford for course; |
|
| P/O |
D A |
Hamblin |
138558; Tech/E; 05/02/1943 posted to Cosford. |
| P/O |
L |
Hamer |
RAF Regiment; 30/03/1942 posted from Douglas,
Isle of Man; 16/04/1942 to Douglas, Isle of Man for defence
course; 01/05/1942 posted to 17 OTU. |
| Sgt |
Hanstack |
Intelligence; July 1943 lectured on evasion;
|
|
| P/O |
A M |
Harrison |
Tech/E; 21/01/1943 posted from RAF Cosford;
05/08/1943 posted to 408 Sqn (P/O S M Harrison 137906). |
| F/O |
S S |
Hart |
139098; medic; 12/02/1943 posted from MTD
Sidmouth; September 1943 posted to RAF Chedburgh. |
| Sgt |
M |
Hathorn |
2027946; WAAF; December 1944 watch keeper in control office at Honeybourne (ref. Wellington LP876 accident report); |
| P/O |
Hay |
Intelligence; 28/10/1943 lectured on evasion;
|
|
| F/O |
A |
Hendry |
108708; A&SD; 23/11/1942 posted from 15
OTU; 14/12/1942 posted to 77 MWU. |
| P/O |
V G |
Hobbs |
46853; Engineering; 24/02/1942 Acting F/O;
30/05/1942 promoted F/O (s/n 46853); June 1943 Mentioned in
Despatches (F/Lt V G Hobbs); 14/06/1943 posted to 467 Sqn
(F/O V G Hobbs 46855). |
| P/O |
H S |
Hodgson |
111438; accounts; 01/10/1942 promoted F/O;
06/03/1943 posted to 1 PDC (s/n 11438 sic). |
| P/O |
T G |
Hodgson |
53591; Tech/sigs; 02/12/1943 posted from HQ
91 Group; |
| P/O |
T A |
Hornby |
51189; signals; 12/05/1943 posted from HQ 91
Group; |
| F/Lt |
R G C |
Horsley |
83066; RAF Regiment; 01/12/1943 posted from
4317 AA Flt; |
| F/Lt |
C |
Huddlestone |
23424; Medical; 20/06/1942 posted to RAF
Hixon. |
| F/O |
J R |
Hudson |
Medical; 26/06/1942 posted from ACMB;
28/09/1942 posted to 180 Sqn. |
| S/Ldr |
T A |
Hunt |
23130; medical; 18/11/1944 posted from Lindholme as station medical officer; March 1945 called as witness for court of inquiry (ref. Wellington MF538 accident report); |
| P/O |
T L |
Hunt |
A&SD; 22/06/1943 promoted to F/O (noted December 1943); March 1945 called as witness for court of inquiry (ref. Wellington MF538 accident report); |
| P/O |
W |
Huntley |
April 1944 provided evidence from Long Marston flying control log at the court of inquiry into the loss of Whitley Z9163 on a cross-country flight (ref. Z9163 accident report); |
| F/O |
G D |
Jack |
147574; medical; 26/08/1943 posted from
MTE&D Halton; 24/04/1944 posted out (had been medical
officer at Long Marston). |
| P/O |
C H |
James |
101677; A&SD; 27/05/1942 detached to RAF
Syerston; 01/12/1942 promoted acting F/Lt; |
| P/O |
D K S |
James |
121574; Defence; 05/06/1942 posted in from
166 OCTU; |
| P/O |
G H |
James |
118020; medical; 23/04/1942 to Cottesmore for
oxygen course; 09/05/1942 Acting F/O G H James A&SD
posted in; 18/05/1942 posted to Honington. |
| F/Lt |
R E |
James |
75249; 14/3/42 posted from RAF Tempsford as
officer i/c intelligence section (A&SD); 27/04/1942 to
Harrow for special intelligence course; 27/05-03/06/1942
detached to 16 OTU; |
| P/O |
V R S |
James |
July 1942 posted to 4048 Special Flight,
Honeybourne. |
| P/O |
J A |
Jefferys |
121575; Defence; 05/06/1942 posted in from 166 OCTU; |
| F/Lt |
J H |
Jenning |
81475; A&SD; 13/11/1943 posted from
Foulsham; 22/11/1943 posted to Leicester East (F/Lt J H
Jennings). |
| P/O |
E C |
Jephcott |
July 1942 posted to 4048 Special Flight, Honeybourne. |
| F/O |
W T |
Jones |
140235; A&SD; 01/07/1943 posted to
Stranraer. |
| F/O |
H L |
Joyce |
Medical; 23/07/1942 posted from MTED Sidmouth
(F/O T L Joyce sic); 27/10/1942 posted to 142 Sqn (F/O H L
Joyce sic, confirmed by 142 Sqn ORB). |
| P/O |
D R |
Kenyon |
103826; operations room; 10/04/1942 posted
from RAF Wellesbourne; 01/10/1942 promoted F/O; 10/02/1943
posted to RAF Harwell. |
| F/Sgt |
Kidd |
Intelligence; July 1943 lectured on evasion; | |
| P/O |
King |
Tech/E; 19/10/1943 posted to 2 STT. | |
| P/O |
R |
Kirby |
49495; engineering; 25/11/1942 posted from HQ
91 Group; |
| S/Ldr |
W C |
Klassen |
DFC; April 1944 investigating officer into
loss of Whitley Z9163 on a cross-country flight (ref. Z9163
accident report); |
| S/O |
Lamb |
07/10/1942 posted from RAF Loughborough; |
|
| F/Lt | V T B |
Lambert |
43558; 31/03/1942 posted in as officer i/c
signals section; 26/06/1942 mentioned; 07/09/1942 posted to
RAF Scampton (F/Lt V J Lambert sic). |
| G/C |
G V |
Lane |
DFC AFC; 28/03/1944 assumed command of 24
OTU; |
| F/Lt |
T R |
Laws |
44012; Technical; 09/05/1942 posted in; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches (S/Ldr T R Laws); |
| P/O |
A W |
Laxen |
124903; 27/08/1942 posted to CLTS Elstree
(P/O A W Laxen). 15/03/1943 posted to 50 Group Pool. |
| F/O |
Ling |
Signals; 30/06/1944 posted overseas. |
|
| F/O |
W |
Lipowski |
Polis P0198; engineering; 25/11/1942 posted
to RAF Grange-over-Sands. |
| F/O |
C P |
Lister |
76305; accounts; 08/04/1942 promoted S/Ldr
wef 16/12/1941; 15/02/1943 posted to Foulsham. |
| F/O |
C W L |
Lloyd |
Medic; 04/05/1944 arrived from MTE&D
Halton for duties at 24 OTU (F/O Lloyd); 23/11/1944 posted
to 235 Sqn, Banff (F/O C W L Lloyd). |
| P/O |
Marshall |
Tech/E; 19/10/1943 posted to 2 STT. | |
| P/O |
H S |
Martin |
Technical; 15/04/1942 posted from RAF
Cosford; 16/08/1942 posted to RAF Scampton. |
| P/O |
E G |
Mather |
112762; A&SD; 07/06/1943 posted from RAF
Wyton; |
| AC2 |
M |
Mavrogodarto |
1470790; medic; 26/12/1942 posted from
Debenham; |
| P/O |
D W |
Maxey |
113572; 24/08/1942 posted to 50 Group Pool
for detachment to School of Flying Control, Watchfield;
04/10/1942 posted from 50 Group Pool (Flying Control);
01/10/1942 promoted F/O (noted January 1943); |
| F/O |
S J |
McClatchley |
148780; medical; 23/09/1943 posted from MTD;
25/04/1944 took over as medical officer at Long Marston;
08/05/1944 posted to Gravesend. |
| S/O |
E M |
McCombe |
6253; WAAF meterological officer; 04/04/1945 gave the met briefing to the cross country crews at Long Marston (S/O Eileen Mary McCombe, ref. Wellington MF644 loss report); |
| P/O |
G E |
McCullagh |
Engineering; 19/11/1942 posted to RAF Cosford
BUT 14/06/1943 appointed Acting F/Lt G E McCullagh 48288; |
| F/O |
H H |
McKay |
140763; August and September 1944 meteorological officer (F/O Hugh Hamilton McKay, ref. Wellingtons LP618 and LP494 accident reports); |
| F/O |
M |
McSporran |
88558; A&SD; 10/12/1943 posted from 15
OTU; |
| P/O |
F N S |
Melland |
106905; Flying control; 30/06/1942 posted
from 16 OTU; 01/10/1942 promoted F/O (noted January 1943); |
| F/Lt |
D H |
Mellows |
123567; A&SD; January 1944 posted in and mentioned in despatches; 12/05/1944 liaison visit to Gt Ashfield (F/Lt Mellowes LTI); December 1944 chief Link Trainer instructor at 24 OTU (F/Lt David Harcourt Mellows, ref. Wellington LP876 accident report); April 1945 officer in command of Link Trainer (F/Lt David Harcourt Mellows, ref. Wellington MF644 loss report); |
| Flt/O |
A I |
Miller |
Senior WAAF officer; 15/06/1944 posted in, taking over from Flt/O Evans (as officer in command WAAF section); 22/08/1944 posted to RAF Methwold. |
| F/Lt |
W J |
Mitchell |
77380; A&SD; 07/06/1943 posted from
Snetterton Heath; |
| P/O |
Mooney |
Intelligence; 18/03/1944 attached from
Abingdon (presumably 10 OTU) and to Long Marston; |
|
| 1/Lt |
C A |
Moreno |
0.460143; 02/12/1943 posted from USAAF 8th
Air Force; |
| F/Lt |
P |
Moriarty |
79290; A&SD; 14/04/1942 posted from RAF
Mildenhall; 26/07/1943 posted to Finningley. |
| Sgt |
Moyle |
Station HQ; 13/07/1944 duty in Intelligence
section; |
|
| F/O |
R A |
Ogden |
161227; meteorological; 09/04/1944 gave met briefing for crew of Whitley Z9163 for a cross-country flight (ref. Z9163 accident report); 23/09/1944 met officer at Long Marston and briefed crews for cross country flights (ref. Wellington LP494 accident report); 18/10/1944 called as witness into loss of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU (ref. LP610 accident report); |
| F/Lt |
Parkinson |
120455; medical; 13/05/1942 posted in;
09/08/1942 posted to RAF Ely. |
|
| P/O |
F |
Pembrey |
48877; Engineer; 02/07/1942 posted from HQ 92
Group; 09/01/1943 promoted acting F/Lt; 14/06/1943 posted to
214 Sqn (F/O F Pembrey). |
| F/O |
G D |
Phillips |
103925; A&SD; 13/09/1943 posted from 192 Sqn; January 1944 posted out. |
| F/Lt |
Pipkin |
Intelligence; February 1943 lectured on
evasion; |
|
| S/Ldr |
C P |
Potter |
15/07/1944 posted from 3 PRC Innsworth as Chief Ground Instructor; |
| F/Lt |
C |
Proctor |
72920; A&SD; 29/04/1942 posted from 83 MU
Newcastle; 28/12/1942 posted to RAF Driffield. |
| F/Lt |
P |
Proctor |
107928; Tech/E; 12/02/1943 posted from 10
OTU; 25/12/1942 promoted F/O (noted May 1943); 14/06/1943
appointed Acting F/Lt P P Proctor; 17/11/943 posted to 19
OTU. |
| P/O |
N G |
Radford |
103944; 24/03/1942 posted to Honeybourne from
7 Group; 08/04-01/05/1942 on course; 18/05/1942 unhurt when
a Whitley of 24 OTU was hit by vehicle on the new perimeter
track at Long Marston (P/O H G Radford sic, 103944 passenger
ref. P/O Preston personnel file); 08/06/1942 posted to 17
OTU. |
| S/Ldr |
F E |
Reed |
Chief Ground Instructor; 15/07/1944 posted to
ACAC Brackla. |
| P/O |
C J |
Reynolds |
Tech/E; 15/10/1943 posted from 91 Group; |
| F/Lt |
D A |
Robertson |
124750; medic; 14/12/1942 and also 12/01/1943
posted from RAF Hospital; 07/06/1943 posted to RAF Innsworth
(s/n 124250); |
| F/Sgt |
B |
Robinson |
141900; A&SD; 01/04/1943 posted to RAF
Cosford. |
| F/O |
R R |
Rochat |
01/07/1942 posted from RAF Eastchurch to
Defence Sqn; |
| P/O |
W W |
Rollinson |
103213; 22/04-12/05/1942 to Rolleston Camp for anti-gas course; 01/10/1942 promoted F/O; |
| P/O |
C J |
Roe |
101751; A&SD; 08/05/1942 posted in;
18/09/1942 promoted F/O (noted January 1943); 08/01/1943
posted to RAF Pershore. |
| S/Ldr |
I |
Rose |
LDA; 07/10/1943 posted from Skellingthorpe; |
| F/O |
W H |
Rose |
171876; September 1944 signals officer at Honeybourne (F/O Watson Hunter Rose, ref. Wellington LP494 accident report); |
| F/Lt |
G T E |
Rowed |
35315; Technical; 15/02/1943 posted to RAF
Waterbeach. |
| W/Cdr |
C S P |
Russell |
39572; September 1944 officer commanding RAF Long Marston (ref. Wellington LP494 accident report); |
| P/O |
F C |
Sabin |
Education; 05/11/1942 posted from Air
Ministry; |
| S/O |
Seccombe |
WAAF; code and cypher; 04/12/1941 Acting S/O;
|
|
| F/O |
F |
Shepherd |
103587 (no initials); 15/04/1942 appointed Adjutant, Training Wing; 25/04/1942 promoted F/O F Shepherd; 01/10/1942 promoted F/O F R Shepherd 103987 sic; 11/06/1943 posed to DOR(AM) (F/O F R Shepherd 103987). |
| P/O |
R B |
Shiner |
107416; A&SD; 02/04/1942 posted from HQ 7
Group; 13/05/1942 detached to Stannington; 06/06/1942 posted
to RAF Binbrook. |
| P/O |
Singleton |
Tech/E; 19/10/1943 posted to 2 STT. | |
| W/Cdr |
P |
Slocombe |
18109; Engineering; 01/04/1942 posted from
RAF Finningley; 29/07/1942 posted to HQ Coastal Command
(G/Cpt P Slocombe). |
| F/O |
R M |
Snow |
62396; A&SD; 05/05/1942 promoted F/Lt;
June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; January 1944 posted out. |
| P/O |
W R |
Spearing |
107821; Technical; 19/05/1942 attached to 24
OTU (no initials); 21/10/1942 pending posting overseas (P/O
W R Spearing). |
| S/Ldr |
L A |
Spraggs |
March 1945 called as witness for court of
inquiry (ref. Wellington MF538 accident report); |
| P/O |
L F |
Springett |
562887; signals; 19/11/1942 posted from HQ 91
Group; 20/03/1943 posted to 10 OTU (detachment). |
| S/O |
J |
Stringer |
WAAF; January 1944 mentioned in despatches; |
| P/O |
H T |
Swan |
09/09/1942 posted in from RAF Cosford as station photographic officer; 07/04/1943 posted from sic no. 6 Group; 01/03/1943 promoted F/O (noted May 1943); |
| S/O |
E F |
Teece |
WAAF admin; 09/03/1942 posted from RAF
Weeton; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches (Flight Officer,
WAAF); |
| F/O |
M R |
Thompson |
157608; meteorological; 13/11/1943
commissioned; |
| F/O |
R R |
Thompson |
73428; A&SD (no initials or s/n);
08/04/1942 promoted F/Lt wef 01/12/1941; 05-27/05/1942
detached to Stannington (Acting S/Ldr R R Thompson 73428);
02/10/1942 promoted F/Lt; |
| S/Ldr |
A G |
Thorne |
25/09/1941 appointed senior equipment officer
(no initials); 06/10/1942 promoted W/Cdr; 19/10/1942 posted
to Air Ministry (U) (W/Cdr A G Thorne). |
| F/O |
A E |
Tinkler |
130381; medic; 14/12/1942 took over SSQ Long
Marston; 26/12/1942 posted to RAF Halton. |
| F/Lt |
S E |
Townsend |
83041; Tech/E; 05/05/1943 posted to
Moreton-in-Marsh; |
| F/Lt |
S E |
Townson |
46179; Tech/E; 05/05/1943 appointed Acting
W/Cdr; 24/05/1943 posted to 10 OTU. |
| P/O |
G M |
Turner |
144532; A&SD; 07/07/1943 posted from Medmenham; September 1943 lectured on evasion; January 1944 posted out. |
| P/O |
G W |
Turner |
158494; A&SD; 04/11/1943 posted from HQ
91 Group; |
| F/Lt |
P G |
Tyler |
34171; Equipment; 11/06/1943 posted to 1 PDC. |
| F/O |
A H |
Usher |
131678; A&SD; 21/09/1943 posted from 21 OTU; |
| F/Lt |
E |
Vredenburgh |
73472; Technical; 15/02/1943 posted from 81 OTU; 28/03/1943 S/Ldr Vredenburgh appears as 24 OTU Chief Armament Instructor on training summary (ref. Sgt T L MacAskill personnel file); 01/01/1943 promoted S/Ldr(temp) (noted June 1943); |
| P/O |
F H |
Walmesley |
141576; A&SD; 07/04/1943 posted from
Highgate; 20/11/1943 promoted to F/O; July 1944 interrogated
crews from diverted operational aircraft; |
| S/Ldr |
Walters |
08/11/1943 Chief Ground Instructor, visited
HQ 91 Group; |
|
| P/O |
J F S |
Walton |
140255; A&SD; 22/06/1943 promoted to F/O (noted December 1943); |
| S/Ldr |
C E |
Ward |
01/09/1942 posted from RAF Blackpool; |
| P/O |
F E |
Warren |
6506 sic; 17/03/1942 posted to Honeybourne from 7 Group as officer i/c operations room; 14/12/1942 relinquished acting F/Lt (F R Warren 65069); 10/02/1943 posted to RAF Moreton-in-Marsh; 11/03/1943 posted back from 21 OTU (F/O F R Warren 65069 A&SD); 11/03/1943 appointed acting F/Lt F R Warren; August 1943 posted to Flying Training Command (S/Ldr Warren DFC ex station navigation officer). |
| F/O |
F R |
Warren |
65069; A&SD; 17/12/1943 posted to 15 OTU. |
| F/Lt |
F M |
Watts |
31495; Equipment; 11/06/1943 posted from 1
Signals Depot; 01/07/1943 promoted to S/Ldr; |
| S/Ldr |
T W S |
Weddle |
23347; Medical; 15/06/1942 posted in from RAF
Kirkham; 12/07/1943 posted to Scampton. |
| P/O |
J A |
Weightman |
140253; meteorological; 29/07/1943 promoted to F/O (noted November 1943); 07/12/1944 duty forecaster at Honeybourne (F/O Alwyn Weightman, ref. Wellington LP876 accident report); |
| Cpl |
P P |
West |
WAAF; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; |
| F/Lt |
W N |
Westgate |
44275; Tech/E; 24/05/1943 posted from 10 OTU, appointed Acting W/Cdr; January 1944 mentioned in despatches (F/Lt W N Westgate MBE); December 1944 chief technical officer at 24 OTU (W/C Walter Henry Westgate, ref. Wellington LP876 accident report); |
| P/O |
D |
Wheelhouse |
48655; Technical; 10/06/1942 posted in from
Cosford; |
| P/O |
C E |
White |
83791; A&SD; 06/07/1941 promoted F/O
(noted May 1943); |
| F/O |
A E |
Wilde |
104073; A&SD; 14/05/1943 appointed Acting F/Lt |
| P/O |
G A L |
Williams |
Meteorological; 14/05/1943 commissioned P/O;
|
| S/Ldr |
J H H |
Williams |
119749; chaplain; 10/12/1942 posted to RAF
Lichfield. |
| Sgt |
W L |
Williams |
509778; medic; 28/12/1942 posted from SDL
Uxbridge; |
| F/O |
G D |
Wilson |
137901; medic; 17/06/1943 posted from Filey;
29/08/1943 posted to Binbrook (ex medical officer at Long
Marston). |
| F/O |
R P |
Wilson |
113263; equipment; 20/01/1943 posted from HQ
Bomber Command; 20/01/1943 appointed acting F/Lt (noted
March 1943); 18/10/1943 posted to Bovingdon. |
| F/Lt |
Wilson |
Intelligence; 05/10/1943 lectured at Honeybourne and Long Marston; | |
| F/Lt |
C G |
Wood |
73925; A&SD; 05/05/1942 posted in; |
| P/O |
C R |
Wood |
48405; Technical; 27/05/1942 posted in to 24
OTU; 16/10/1942 pending posting overseas (P/O C W Wood?); |
| S/Ldr |
D A |
Wood |
December 1944 senior flying control officer at Honeybourne (S/Ldr Denis Ainsworth Wood, ref. Wellington LP876 accident report); |
| P/O |
F R |
Wood |
132957; Tech/E; 27/01/1943 posted from RAF Cosford; |
| P/O |
J L |
Wood |
101253; A&SD; 18/06/1942 attached from
RAF Wing; |
| P/O |
R J |
Wood |
Acting P/O; Tech/E; 21/07/1943 posted from
Cosford; |
| Sgt |
S R |
Wood |
51770; Technical; 13/05/1943 posted from
Cosford; 28/07/1943 posted to 2 STT. |
| F/O |
J B |
Wright |
113481; accounts; 02/11/1943 appointed Acting
F/Lt; |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Cpl |
Bird |
2042393; WAAF; assumed ground crew; January 1944 mentioned in despatches; | |
| Sgt |
W L |
Bowen |
Tech/E; Acting P/O; assumed ground crew; January 1944 posted out; |
| Cpl |
Broom |
1074551; assumed ground crew; January 1944 mentioned in despatches; | |
| Cpl |
L C |
Claxton |
1066391; electrician in 24 OTU E Flight; 20/10/1943 gave evidence at court of enquiry into the loss of Whitley EB347 (ref. court of enquiry summary); |
| Sgt |
G R |
Connock |
Tech/E; Acting P/O; assumed ground crew; January 1944 posted in BUT also posted out; |
| Sgt |
J W |
Dackham |
Tech/E; Acting P/O; assumed ground crew; January 1944 posted in BUT also posted out; |
| W/O |
Dovell |
357185; assumed ground crew; January 1944 mentioned in despatches; | |
| LAC |
H G |
Foot |
17/06/1942 killed in Whitley BD358 of 24 OTU, which stalled landing at Honeybourne. |
| AC |
Gower |
1873632; 01/05/1944 minor burns when moving a
burning Accumulator Trolley from proximity of a Wellington;
|
|
| Sgt |
E J |
Goudge |
Assumed ground crew; March 1945 called as
witness for court of inquiry (ref. Wellington MF538 accident
report); |
| LAC |
G |
Gray |
1440269; assumed ground crew; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; |
| LAC |
Green |
...203; assumed ground crew; 07/04/1944
uninjued when he fell 12 feet from the watch office to the
ground; |
|
| Sgt |
Hogg |
539962; assumed ground crew; January 1944 mentioned in despatches; | |
| W/O |
Hosking |
561146; assumed ground crew; January 1944
mentioned in despatches; |
|
| Sgt |
R G |
Ingham |
Tech/E; Acting P/O; assumed ground crew; January 1944 posted in; |
| AC2 |
E |
Jones |
1755408; December 1944 maintenance assistant in B Flt (Sgt Douglas S Cantelo, ref. Wellington LP876 accident report); |
| Cpl |
Lee |
508442; assumed ground crew; January 1944 mentioned in despatches; | |
| W/O |
Luxton |
507271; assumed ground crew; January 1944 mentioned in despatches; | |
| Sgt |
Maitland |
893395; WAAF; assumed ground crew; January 1944 mentioned in despatches; | |
| LAC |
Major |
1047124; assumed ground crew; January 1944 mentioned in despatches; | |
| AC2 |
J |
Murray |
17/06/1942 killed in Whitley BD358 of 24 OTU, which stalled landing at Honeybourne. |
| LAC |
G A |
Roy |
1552752; assumed ground crew; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; |
| Sgt |
H J |
Sketch |
62573; Tech/E; Acting P/O; assumed ground crew; January 1944 posted in; |
| Sgt |
F A |
Taylor |
Tech/E; Acting P/O; assumed ground crew; January 1944 posted out; |
| LAC |
A E |
Wakefield |
1443762; assumed ground crew; June 1943 Mentioned in Despatches; |
| Sgt |
J A |
Walters |
Tech/E; Acting P/O; assumed ground crew; 15/12/1943 posted from Cosford; January 1944 posted out. |
| Sgt |
J R |
Wells |
Tech/E; Acting P/O; assumed ground crew; 15/12/1943 posted from Cosford; January 1944 posted out. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
E L |
Bedford |
121557; observer; 05/05/1942 posted in (P/O E L Bedford 121557); 25-26/06/1942 missing in Whitley Z9441 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 on 1 course) (P/O E L Bedford). |
| P/O | H W |
Blackford |
121555; observer (bomb aimer); 05/05/1942 posted in (P/O A W Blackford 121555 sic); 25-26/06/1942 missing in Whitley BD266 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 on 1 course). |
| Sgt | J R |
Burton |
Pilot; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD230 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; |
| Sgt | S A |
Cheeseman |
121559; 05/05/1942 posted in (P/O S A Cheeseman 121559); observer; 25-26/06/1942 missing in Whitley BD266 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 on 1 course). |
| Sgt | F M |
Cole |
RCAF; pilot; 21/01/1942
arrived UK; 16/02/1942 3 PAFU (and 1517 BAT Flt); 05/05/1942
24 OTU; 25-26/06/1942 missing in Whitley BD266 of 24
OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 on 1 course). Movements from
personnel file. |
| Sgt |
W |
Connor |
WO/AG; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD354 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (WO/AG); |
| Sgt | F |
Cousins |
Observer; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD354 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; |
| Sgt | H |
Curry |
121549; observer; 05/05/1942 posted in (P/O H Curry 121549); 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD354 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 09/07/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Sgt | P R |
Dunsford |
Observer; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD198 of 24
OTU ops Bremen; by 09/01/1943 flying in 102 Sqn (102 Sqn
ORB); |
| S/Ldr |
D W |
Edmonds |
39435; General Duties; 08/05/1942 posted in; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD198 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (S/Ldr Edmunds pilot sic); 09/07/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| F/O |
G F |
Hogg |
76910; not on course photo; General Duties; 05/05/1942 posted in; 28/12/1942 posted to 102 Sqn (F/Lt G F Hogg 76940 sic); 13-14/07/1943 killed in Halifax JD297 of 102 Sqn on ops, Aachen (F/Lt George Frank Hogg A/G). |
| Sgt | F C |
Jeffery |
121547; observer; General Duties; 05/05/1942 posted in (P/O F O Jeffery 121547); 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD287 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 09/07/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Sgt | F W |
Kefford |
121552; observer; 05/05/1942 posted in (P/O F W Kefford 121552); 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD198 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 09/07/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Sgt | P J |
Kennedy |
Observer; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD287 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; |
| Sgt | W G |
Lapham |
121560; observer; initials W C (sic) on course photo; 05/05/1942 posted in (P/O W S Lapham 121560); 25-26/06/1942 missing in Whitley Z9441 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 on 1 course) (P/O W G W Lapham). |
| P/O |
J H |
McIntosh |
RCAF s/n probably J9236 (J9150 sic: incorrect, presume number switched with Preston J A); General Duties; 05/05/1942 posted in; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD354 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (pilot); 09/07/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Sgt | J A |
Mills |
WO/AG or A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD198 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; |
| Sgt | W L |
Moyle |
WO/AG or A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD230 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (Sgt Hoyle sic); |
| Sgt | J |
Murray |
WO/AG or A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD287 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; |
| Sgt | P C |
Omilianouski |
RCAF; WO/AG; initials P G
(sic) on course photo; 25-26/06/1942 missing in Whitley
BD266 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 on 1 course)
(F/Sgt P C Omilianouski RCAF). |
| Sgt | A E |
Owen |
WO/AG or A/G; 25-26/06/1942 missing in Whitley Z9441 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 on 1 course). |
| Sgt | K R |
Pay |
A/G; 18/05/1942 unhurt when a Whitley of 24 OTU was hit by vehicle on the new perimeter track at Long Marston (s/n 12008203, ref. P/O Preston personnel file); 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD230 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; |
| Sgt | A H |
Payne |
Observer; 18/05/1942 unhurt when a Whitley of 24 OTU was hit by vehicle on the new perimeter track at Long Marston (Sgt A A Payne 1210552 sic, ref. P/O Preston personnel file); 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD230 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; |
| Sgt | H W |
Pimm |
WO/AG or A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD198 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; |
| P/O |
J A |
Preston |
RCAF J9150 (J9236 sic:
incorrect, presume number switched with McIntosh J); General
Duties; 23/01/1942 arrived UK; 16/02/1942 3 PAFU (21/03/1942
attached 1514 BAT Flt); 05/05/1942 24 OTU; 05/05/1942 posted
in; 18/05/1942 unhurt when a Whitley of 24 OTU was hit by
vehicle on the new perimeter track at Long Marston (ref. P/O
Preston personnel file); 10/06/1942 unhurt when Whitley
BD366 of 24 OTU force landed at Croughton; 25-26/06/1942
killed flying Whitley Z9441 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew
of 5 on 1 course). P/O John Allan Preston RCAF is buried at
Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. P/O John Alan Preston
RCAF. Movements from personnel file except where noted. |
| Sgt | W P |
Rixon |
A/G; Rixen sic on course
photo; 25-26/06/1942 killed in Whitley BD266 of 24 OTU on
ops, Bremen and his body was recovered from the sea off
Holland (crew of 5 on 1 course). |
| Sgt | C R |
Robinson |
RCAF; WO/AG or A/G; 25-26/06/1942 missing in Whitley Z9441 of 24 OTU on ops, Bremen (crew of 5 on 1 course). |
| S/Ldr |
P de G H |
Seymour |
33042; General Duties; 03/05/1942 posted in (no initials); 17/06/1942 unhurt when Whitley AD696 of 24 OTU force landed at Hemswell; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD287 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 09/07/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; 17-18/11/1942 killed flying Halifax W7863 of 158 Sqn on ops, leaflet dropping in France (S/Ldr Paul de Grey Horatio Seymour). |
| Sgt | A T |
Smith |
WO/AG or A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD287 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; |
| Sgt | A T |
Sprosen |
121548; observer;
05/05/1942 posted in (P/O A T Sprosen 121548); 25-26/06/1942
Whitley BD230 of 24 OTU ops Bremen; 09/07/1942 1652 HCU;
30/01/1943 killed in Wellington Z1680 of 426 Sqn on a
daylight op to Hamburg (F/Lt A T Sprosen). |
| Sgt | A M |
Watt |
A/G; 25-26/06/1942 Whitley BD354 of 24 OTU ops Bremen (Sgt Wyatt A/G sic); |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
A F |
Alcock |
RCAF R101979; WO/AG;
23/03/1942 arrived UK; 08/04/1942 1 Signals School;
19/05/1942 24 OTU; 17/06/1942 killed in Whitley BD358 of 24
OTU, which stalled landing at Honeybourne. Movements from
personnel file. |
| Sgt |
W |
Allen |
Pilot; 22/08/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn (Sgt Allen 1343758 pilot) and in October 1942 flying in 10 Sqn crew Allen/ Lipshitz/ Corfield/ Bullock/ Hibbert, presumably the 24 OTU crew (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
R G |
Brasnett | Assumed to be at 24 OTU; 26-27/09/1942 flying in 214 Sqn crew Paape/ Holmes/ Meadows/ Ferris/ Brasnett/ Stibbs/ Hancocks (214 Sqn OB); 15-16/10/1942 killed in Stirling R9146 of 214 Sqn on ops, Cologne (at least 2 of crew ex 2 course). |
| Sgt |
Bullock |
WO/AG; assumed to be on Sgt Campbell's crew at 24 OTU; 22/08/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn (Sgt Bullock R79195 A/G) and in October 1942 flying in 10 Sqn crew Allen/ Lipshitz/ Corfield/ Bullock/ Hibbert, presumably the 24 OTU crew (no initial by Jan 1943, ref. 10 Sqn ORB); | |
| Sgt | D |
Campbell |
Pilot; 10/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in crew Campbell (pilot)/ Sullivan (air bomber)/ Smythson (navigator)/ Gourlay (W/Op)/ Curran (A/G)/ Sands (A/G) (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 01-02/10/1942 killed flying Halifax DT520 of 10 Sqn on ops, Flensburg (4 of crew ex 2 course). |
| Sgt | P B |
Corfield |
Observer; 05/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in crew Keogh (W/Op)/ Furlong (nav)/ Budgin (A/G)/ Corfield (air bomber) but in October flying in crew Allen/ Lipshitz/ Corfield/ Bullock/ Hibbert, presumably the 24 OTU crew (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
K R |
Curran |
A/G; assumed to be on Sgt Campbell's crew at 24 OTU; 10/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in crew Campbell (pilot)/ Sullivan (air bomber)/ Smythson (navigator)/ Gourlay (W/Op)/ Curran (A/G)/ Sands (A/G) (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax BB207 of 10 Sqn on ops, Flensburg (most of crew ex 24 OTU June 1942). |
| Sgt | J |
Ferris |
Observer; 15-16/10/1942
killed in Stirling R9146 of 214 Sqn on ops, Cologne (at
least 2 of crew ex 2 course) (Sgt J G Ferris). |
| Sgt |
R F |
Gourlay |
RCAF; WO/AG; assumed to be on Sgt Campbell's crew at 24 OTU; 10/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in crew Campbell (pilot)/ Sullivan (air bomber)/ Smythson (navigator)/ Gourlay (W/Op)/ Curran (A/G)/ Sands (A/G) (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax DT520 of 10 Sqn on ops, Flensburg (4 of crew ex 2 course). |
| Sgt |
H |
Hancocks | Assumed to be at 24 OTU; 26-27/09/1942 flying in 214 Sqn crew Paape/ Holmes/ Meadows/ Ferris/ Brasnett/ Stibbs/ Hancocks (214 Sqn OB); 15-16/10/1942 killed in Stirling R9146 of 214 Sqn on ops, Cologne (at least 2 of crew ex 2 course). |
| P/O |
F W |
Hargreaves |
119473; observer; 19/05/1942 posted in to 24 OTU (P/O F Hargreaves 119473); 24/07/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Sgt |
Harris |
1165484; A/G; 17/06/1942 injured in Whitley BD358 of 24 OTU, which stalled landing at Honeybourne. | |
| Sgt | G E |
Hibben |
Observer; 17/06/1942 killed in Whitley BD358 of 24 OTU, which stalled landing at Honeybourne, flying as pupil bomb airmer. |
| Sgt |
D V |
Hibbert |
A/G; assumed to be on Sgt Campbell's crew at 24 OTU; 22/08/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn (Sgt Hibbert 938824 A/G) and in October 1942 flying in 10 Sqn crew Allen/ Lipshitz/ Corfield/ Bullock/ Hibbert, presumably the 24 OTU crew (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| W/Cdr |
L M |
Hooper |
28155; pilot; 20/05/1942 posted in to 24 OTU (W/C L M Hooper 28155); 24/07/1942 posted to RAF Waddington; |
| Sgt | W H |
Kilby |
Observer; |
| W/Cdr |
E L |
Laine |
26059; pilot; 18/05/1942 posted in to 24 OTU (W/C E J Laine 26059 sic); 24/07/1942 posted to 1651 HCU; |
| Sgt | S A |
Lipshitz |
Lipshit sic on course photo; 22/08/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn (Sgt Lipshitz 1383809 observer) and in October 1942 flying in 10 Sqn crew Allen/ Lipshitz/ Corfield/ Bullock/ Hibbert, presumably the 24 OTU crew (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| W/Cdr |
W H |
McKechnie |
26144; pilot; 17/05/1942
posted in to 24 OTU; 24/07/1942 posted to 1651 HCU;
29-30/08/1944 missing flying Lancaster JB593 of 106 Sqn on
ops, Konigsberg (Group Captain William Neil McKechnie GC).
He had been awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal for saving
the life of a fellow Flight Cadet at Cranwell in 1929 and
this was later converted to the George Cross (ref. Chorley). |
| Sgt | L F |
Meadows |
Observer; 26-27/09/1942
flying in 214 Sqn crew Paape/ Holmes/ Meadows/ Ferris/
Brasnett/ Stibbs/ Hancocks (214 Sqn OB); 15-16/10/1942
killed in Stirling R9146 of 214 Sqn on ops, Cologne (at
least 2 of crew ex 2 course). |
| P/O |
H |
Morgan |
Pilot; |
| Sgt | H E |
Pearce |
Observer; |
| P/O |
W R |
Plummer |
119472; observer; 19/05/1942 posted in to 24 OTU (P/O W Plummer 119472); 24/07/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Sgt | L |
Rowlinson |
119475; observer;
19/05/1942 posted in to 24 OTU (P/O L Rowlinson 119475);
17/06/1942 killed in Whitley BD358 of 24 OTU, which stalled
landing at Honeybourne. P/O Leonard Rowlinson. |
| Sgt | L |
Smythson |
Observer; 10/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in crew Campbell (pilot)/ Sullivan (air bomber)/ Smythson (navigator)/ Gourlay (W/Op)/ Curran (A/G)/ Sands (A/G) (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax DT520 of 10 Sqn on ops, Flensburg (4 of crew ex 2 course). |
| Sgt | H E |
Sullivan |
Observer; 10/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in crew Campbell (pilot)/ Sullivan (air bomber)/ Smythson (navigator)/ Gourlay (W/Op)/ Curran (A/G)/ Sands (A/G) (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax DT520 of 10 Sqn on ops, Flensburg (4 of crew ex 2 course). |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
Allen |
W/Op; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; later flew in P/O Chisholm's crew; | |
| P/O |
D S |
Armstrong |
RCAF J11108; General Duties; 17/06/1942 posted in from 3 PRC Bournemouth (P/O P S Armstrong sic); 28/08/1942 posted to 10 Conversion Unit, Melbourne; 19/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in crew Baxter (pilot)/ Lang (air bomber)/ Armstrong (navigator)/ Stocks (W/Op)/ Shaw (A/G) (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 02-03/10/1942 POW from Halifax W1116 of 10 Sqn on ops, Krefeld, the crew's first sortie (5 crew ex 24 OTU, June 1942) (F/O D S Armstrong RCAF). |
| Sgt |
J |
Bankey |
1119320; A/G; presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Wann's crew; October 1942 posted to 10 Sqn from conversion flight in crew Wann/ Janes/ Vose/ Ducker/ Bankey/ Evans (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
K A |
Baxter |
RAAF A401083?; General
Duties; pilot; 17/06/1942 posted in from AFU Shawbury;
28/08/1942 posted to 10 Conversion Unit, Melbourne;
19/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in
crew Baxter (pilot)/ Lang (air bomber)/ Armstrong
(navigator)/ Stocks (W/Op)/ Shaw (A/G) (ref. 10 Sqn ORB);
02-03/10/1942 POW from Halifax W1116 of 10 Sqn on ops,
Krefeld, the crew's first sortie (5 crew ex 24 OTU, June
1942). |
| P/O |
R S |
Braley |
RCAF J10170; 14/05/1942
WO/AG arrived UK (ref. personnel file); 19/06/1942 General
Duties, posted in from 25 OTU (sic); 16/06/1942 24 OTU (with
no mention of previous units in UK: ref. personnel file);
28/08/1942 posted to 10 Conversion Unit, Melbourne
(confirmed in personnel file); October 1942 10 Sqn in crew
Lindsay/ Dunajski/ Hogan/ Braley/ Langton (ref. 10 Sqn ORB);
13-14/10/1942 missing in Halifax W7870 of 10 Sqn on ops,
Kiel (F/O Raymond Sydney Braley RCAF). |
| Sgt |
S C |
Carter |
Presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Jones crew; September 1942 posted from "10 Conversion Flight" to 10 Sqn in crew Jones/ Prior/ Pickering/ Mowbray/ Carter/ Turner (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax BB207 of 10 Sqn on ops, Flensburg. |
| P/O |
R I |
Chisholm |
General Duties; 02/06/1942 posted in from 11 PAFU (11 PIFU sic); 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf (pilot); |
| P/O |
C E |
Colvin |
General Duties; 02/06/1942 posted in from 3
AOS Bobbington; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU ops
Dusseldorf (navigator); later flew in P/O Chisholm crew; |
| Sgt |
W V |
Donahue |
RCAF; bomb aimer; 24/03/1942 arrived UK; 24/04/1942 9 OAFU; 02/06/1942 24 OTU; 31/07-01/08/1942 killed in Whitley Z9512 of 24 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (crew of 4 pupils with duty pilot). Sgt Walter Vernard Donahue RCAF. Movements from personnel record. |
| F/Sgt |
F X J |
Dunajski |
RCAF; 12/05/1942 arrived
UK; 16/06/1942 25 OTU; 19/06/1942 24 OTU; assumed to be a
pupil ex 25 OTU which switched from Hampden and Manchester
to Wellington in April 1942 and to be in P/O Lindsay's crew
at 24 OTU; 28/08/1942 10 Sqn conversion unit, Melbourne;
October 1942 10 Sqn in crew Lindsay/ Dunajski/ Hogan/
Braley/ Langton (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 13-14/10/1942 missing in
Halifax W7870 of 10 Sqn on ops, Kiel. Movements from
personnel file except where stated. |
| Sgt |
B V |
Ducker |
RCAF R75451 (sic); WO/AG;
presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Wann's crew; October 1942
posted to 10 Sqn from conversion flight in crew Wann/ Janes/
Vose/ Ducker/ Bankey/ Evans (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 26-27/03/1943
missing in Wellington HE503 of 431 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (Sgt
B V L Ducker RCAF R75458). |
| Sgt |
W G |
Evans |
RCAF R124443; presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Wann's crew; October 1942 posted to 10 Sqn from conversion flight in crew Wann/ Janes/ Vose/ Ducker/ Bankey/ Evans (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
France |
Bomb aimer; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; later flew in P/O Chisholm crew; | |
| Sgt |
Hinke |
A/G; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU ops Dusseldorf; later flew in P/O Chisholm crew; | |
| P/O |
R B |
Hitchcock |
RAAF A407714; General Duties; 17/06/1942 posted in from AFU Shawbury; 30/06/1942 posted to 60 OTU; 23/05/1943 killed in Magister P2464 of 464 Sqn, which crashed at Winterslow in Wiltshire (F/O Roger Billingsley Hitchcock RAAF). |
| F/Sgt |
F J |
Hogan |
RCAF; 13/05/1942 arrived UK; 16/06/1942 25 OTU; 19/06/1942 24 OTU; assumed to be a pupil ex 25 OTU which switched from Hampden and Manchester to Wellington in April 1942 and to be in P/O Lindsay's crew at 24 OTU; 28/08/1942 10 Sqn conversion unit, Melbourne; 02/10/1942 10 Sqn; 13-14/10/1942 missing in Halifax W7870 of 10 Sqn on ops, Kiel. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
A |
Janes |
RCAF R88329; air bomber; presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Wann's crew; October 1942 posted to 10 Sqn from conversion flight in crew Wann/ Janes/ Vose/ Ducker/ Bankey/ Evans (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
E J |
Jones |
RCAF; A/G; 31/07-01/08/1942 killed in Whitley Z9512 of 24 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (crew of 4 pupils with duty pilot). |
| P/O |
J L |
Jones |
112747; General Duties;
17/06/1942 posted in from RAF Finningley; assumed to be a
pupil pilot ex 25 OTU which switched from Hampden and
Manchester to Wellington in April 1942; 28/08/1942 posted to
10 Conversion Unit, Melbourne (P/O J L James sic); September
1942 posted from "10 Conversion Flight" to 10 Sqn in crew
Jones/ Prior/ Pickering/ Mowbray/ Carter/ Turner (ref. 10
Sqn ORB); 01-02/10/1942 killed flying Halifax BB207 of 10
Sqn on ops, Flensburg (F/O J L Jones). |
| Sgt |
H R |
Lang |
Bomb aimer; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD695 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 19/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in crew Baxter (pilot)/ Lang (air bomber)/ Armstrong (navigator)/ Stocks (W/Op)/ Shaw (A/G) (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); not flying ops at 10 Sqn Jan 1943 (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 02-03/10/1942 POW from Halifax W1116 of 10 Sqn on ops, Krefeld, the crew's first sortie (5 crew ex 24 OTU, June 1942) (Sgt H R Lang RCAF). |
| Sgt |
A G |
Langton |
Presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Lindsay's crew; October 1942 10 Sqn in crew Lindsay/ Dunajski/ Hogan/ Braley/ Langton (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 13-14/10/1942 missing in Halifax W7870 of 10 Sqn on ops, Kiel. |
| P/O |
J D |
Lindsay |
RCAF J9555; 24/01/1942
arrived UK; 01/04/1942 12 PAFU; 16/06/1942 20 OTU;
17/06/1942 General Duties posted in from 20 OTU (ref. 24 OTU
ORB); 22/06/1942 24 OTU; 28/08/1942 posted to 10 Conversion
Unit, Melbourne; 28/08/1942 10 Sqn conversion unit; October
1942 10 Sqn in crew Lindsay/ Dunajski/ Hogan/ Braley/
Langton (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 13-14/10/1942 missing flying
Halifax W7870 of 10 Sqn on ops, Kiel. Movements from
personnel file except where stated. |
| P/O |
D W |
McKim |
RCAF J9776; General Duties;
02/06/1942 posted in from 9 OAFU (91 AIFU Pennro sic);
31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf
(navigator to Sgt Charman: see July); 18/09/1942 posted to
102 Sqn conversion flight; 06/11/1942 flying in crew
Charman/ McKim/ Nutter/ Pope/ Edwards/ Neilson/ May in 102
Sqn (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
A McK |
Mowbray |
RCAF; 20/05/1942 arrived UK (ref. personnel file); 16/06/1942 24 OTU (ref. personnel file); assumed to be in P/O Jones crew at 24 OTU; 28/08/1942 10 Sqn conversion unit (ref. personnel file); 19/09/1942 posted from "10 Conversion Flight" to 10 Sqn in crew Jones/ Prior/ Pickering/ Mowbray/ Carter/ Turner (ref. personnel file and 10 Sqn ORB); 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax BB207 of 10 Sqn on ops, Flensburg. |
| Sgt |
M A |
Pickering |
Presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Jones crew; September 1942 posted from "10 Conversion Flight" to 10 Sqn in crew Jones/ Prior/ Pickering/ Mowbray/ Carter/ Turner (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax BB207 of 10 Sqn on ops, Flensburg. |
| Sgt |
R C |
Prior |
Presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Jones crew; September 1942 posted from "10 Conversion Flight" to 10 Sqn in crew Jones/ Prior/ Pickering/ Mowbray/ Carter/ Turner (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 01-02/10/1942 killed in Halifax BB207 of 10 Sqn on ops, Flensburg. |
| Sgt |
A F |
Shaw |
Presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Baxter's crew; 19/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in crew Baxter (pilot)/ Lang (air bomber)/ Armstrong (navigator)/ Stocks (W/Op)/ Shaw (A/G) (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 02-03/10/1942 POW from Halifax W1116 of 10 Sqn on ops, Krefeld, the crew's first sortie (5 crew ex 24 OTU, June 1942). |
| Sgt |
J P |
Stocks |
Presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Baxter's crew; 19/09/1942 posted from 10 Sqn conversion flight to 10 Sqn in crew Baxter (pilot)/ Lang (air bomber)/ Armstrong (navigator)/ Stocks (W/Op)/ Shaw (A/G) (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 02-03/10/1942 POW from Halifax W1116 of 10 Sqn on ops, Krefeld, the crew's first sortie (5 crew ex 24 OTU, June 1942) (Sgt J P Stocks RCAF). |
| Sgt |
E L |
Styles |
W/Op; 31/07-01/08/1942 killed in Whitley Z9512 of 24 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (crew of 4 pupils with duty pilot). |
| P/O |
C L |
Szumlinski | RCAF J9916; 11/03/1942 navigator, arrived UK (ref. personnel file); 28/04/1942 9 OAFU (ref. personnel file); 02/06/1942 General Duties posted in from 9 OAFU (91 AIFU Pennro sic, ref. 24 OTU ORB); 31/07-01/08/1942 killed in Whitley Z9512 of 24 OTU on ops, Dusseldorf (crew of 4 pupils with duty pilot). |
| Sgt |
J S |
Vose |
RCAF R93441; navigator;
presumed to be at 24 OTU in P/O Wann's crew; October 1942
posted to 10 Sqn from conversion flight in crew Wann/ Janes/
Vose/ Ducker/ Bankey/ Evans (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 12-13/05/1943
killed in Wellington HE423 of 429 Sqn on ops, Duisburg. |
| P/O |
J A |
Wann |
RCAF J9543;
09/06-15/07/1941 36 SFTS Penhold, Canada; 09/02/1942 arrived
UK; 01/04/1942 12 PAFU; 16/06/1942 20 OTU; 22/06/1942
General Duties posted in from 20 OTU (ref. 24 OTU ORB);
11/09/1942 10 Sqn conversion unit (ref. 24 OTU ORB and
personnel file); 02/10/1942 10 Sqn; October 1942 10 Sqn in
crew Wann/ Janes/ Vose/ Ducker/ Bankey/ Evans (ref. 10 Sqn
ORB); 04-05/04/1943 missing flying Halifax HR699 of 10 Sqn
on ops, Kiel (F/O J A Wann RCAF). Movements from personnel
file except where stated. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
F G |
Allen |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Teague's crew; 13/10/1942 1st op, in 78 Sqn crew Rhoden/ Allen/ Beveridge/ Chambers/ Rausch/ Walton/ Messer (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 23-24/10/1942 killed in Halifax W1018 of 78 Sqn on ops, Genova (2 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
P |
Bailey |
Navigator; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD391 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 03-04/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4877 of 103 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (5 of crew ex 24 OTU July 1942). |
| Sgt |
J |
Beveridge |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Teague's crew; 13/10/1942 1st op, in 78 Sqn crew Rhoden/ Allen/ Beveridge/ Chambers/ Rausch/ Walton/ Messer (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 23-24/10/1942 killed in Halifax W1018 of 78 Sqn on ops, Genova (2 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
R N |
Brookbanks |
30/06/1942 posted from 6 AFU for operational training; |
| Sgt |
G J |
Chambers |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Teague's crew; 13/10/1942 1st op, in 78 Sqn crew Rhoden/ Allen/ Beveridge/ Chambers/ Rausch/ Walton/ Messer (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 23-24/10/1942 killed in Halifax W1018 of 78 Sqn on ops, Genova (2 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
H A |
Charman |
Pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 06/11/1942 flying in crew Charman/ McKim/ Nutter/ Pope/ Edwards/ Neilson/ May in 102 Sqn (Sgt H A Charman, ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
Demone |
Bomb aimer; 29/07/1942 slightly injured when Whitley BD205 of 24 OTU crashed on take off from Horsham St Faith | |
| Sgt |
G W |
Dickinson |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Ware's crew; 06/11/1942 flying in crew Ware/ Jones/ Spence/ Curtis/ Dickinson/ Grimes/ Roberts at 102 Sqn (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); by 02/02/1943 crew flying in 35 Sqn (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
A P |
Douglas |
30/06/1942 posted from 2 AFU for operational training; |
| Sgt |
F L E |
Dupre |
RCAF; bomb aimer;
31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley Z9482 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf;
29-30/03/1943 killed in Wellington HE545 of 166 Sqn on ops,
Bochum (5 crew ex 24 OTU July 1942) (P/O F L E Dupre RCAF). |
| Sgt |
H W |
Edwards |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Milan's crew; 23/01/1943 in crew Milan/ Fry/ Hitt/ Edwards/ Cope/ Trainor/ Van Buren (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 05-06/03/1943 missing in Halifax BB282 of 76 Sqn on ops, Essen (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J M |
Edwards |
A/G; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 06/11/1942 flying in crew Charman/ McKim/ Nutter/ Pope/ Edwards/ Neilson/ May in 102 Sqn (Sgt J M Edwards, ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
R O |
Elford |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Sale's crew; from 08/10/1942 flying in crew Sale/ Heard/ Sawyer/ Moores/ Leslie/ Rowley/ Elford at 10 Sqn (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
C V |
Ellen |
W/Op; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD391 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 03-04/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4877 of 103 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (5 of crew ex 24 OTU July 1942). |
| Sgt |
Elliott |
A/G; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD695 of 24
OTU, ops Dusseldorf; |
|
| Sgt |
S R |
Farley |
Navigator; 31/07-01/08/1942
Whitley Z9482 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 29-30/03/1943
killed in Wellington HE545 of 166 Sqn on ops, Bochum (5 crew
ex 24 OTU July 1942) (F/Sgt S R Farley). |
| Sgt |
Fear |
A/G; 27-28/08/1942 unhurt when Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU was abandoned at Little Sutton, Cheshire; | |
| Sgt |
E J |
Fry |
RCAF; bomb aimer; 12/05/1942 arrived UK; 12/06/1942 10 OAFU; 14/07/1942 24 OTU (5 course 30/06 to 12/09/1942); 16/09/1942 "78 CF" (presumably 78 Sqn Conversion Flight); 01/10/1942 1658 HCU; 29/12/1942 76 Sqn; 23/01/1943 flying in 76 Sqn crew Milan/ Fry/ Hitt/ Edwards/ Cope/ Trainor/ Van Buren (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 05-06/03/1943 missing in Halifax BB282 of 76 Sqn on ops, Essen (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
Graham |
W/Op; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD695 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; | |
| P/O |
S T |
Graham |
14/07/1942 posted from 1 OAFU for operational training; 27-28/08/1942 unhurt when Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU was abandoned at Little Sutton, Cheshire; |
| Sgt |
A |
Greig |
Pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD391 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 03-04/03/1943 killed flying Lancaster W4877 of 103 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (5 of crew ex 24 OTU July 1942). |
| Sgt |
Hatch |
Navigator; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley AD695 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; | |
| P/O |
G |
Heard |
14/07/1942 posted from 1 OAFU for operational training; 02/10/1942 posted to 10 Sqn conversion flight; from 08/10/1942 flying in crew Sale/ Heard/ Sawyer/ Moores/ Leslie/ Rowley/ Elford (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 12-13/05/1943 POW from Halifax DT801 of 35 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (at least 3 crew ex 24 OTU July 1942) (F/O G E Heard). |
| P/O |
C G |
Hitt |
30/06/1942 posted from 2
AFU for operational training; 15/09/1942 posted to RAF
Topcliffe; 14/01/1943 1st op in 76 Sqn crew Hull/ Davies/
Hitt/ Bozier/ Van Buren/ Strange/ Matthews and from
23/01/1943 in crew Milan/ Fry/ Hitt/ Edwards/ Cope/ Trainor/
Van Buren (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 05-06/03/1943 missing in
Halifax BB282 of 76 Sqn on ops, Essen (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 2
presumed). |
| Sgt |
J R A |
Hodgson |
Pilot; 31/07-01/08/1942
Whitley Z9482 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 29-30/03/1943
killed flying Wellington HE545 of 166 Sqn on ops, Bochum (5
crew ex 24 OTU July 1942). |
| P/O |
S R |
Jeffrey |
21/10/1942 posted to RAF St
Eval (presumably 10 OTU detachment, see also Smith); |
| Sgt |
D |
Keenan |
W/Op; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley Z9482 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 29-30/03/1943 killed in Wellington HE545 of 166 Sqn on ops, Bochum (5 crew ex 24 OTU July 1942). |
| Sgt |
Lancashire |
W/Op; 27-28/08/1942 unhurt when Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU was abandoned at Little Sutton, Cheshire; | |
| Sgt |
D W |
Lowther |
RCAF; A/G; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD391 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 03-04/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4877 of 103 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (5 of crew ex 24 OTU July 1942) (F/Sgt D W Lowther RCAF). |
| Sgt |
F S |
May |
Bomb aimer; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 06/11/1942 flying in crew Charman/ McKim/ Nutter/ Pope/ Edwards/ Neilson/ May in 102 Sqn (Sgt F S May, ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
C A |
Milan |
RCAF; pilot; presumed at 24
OTU, pilot to Fry, Hitt and Van Buren; 23/01/1943 flying in
76 Sqn crew Milan/ Fry/ Hitt/ Edwards/ Cope/ Trainor/ Van
Buren (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 05-06/03/1943 missing in Halifax
BB282 of 76 Sqn on ops, Essen (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 2
presumed). No personnel file found. |
| Sgt |
Millar |
RCAF; pilot; 27-28/08/1942 unhurt when Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU was abandoned at Little Sutton, Cheshire; | |
| Sgt |
S A |
Moores |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Sale's crew; from 08/10/1942 flying in crew Sale/ Heard/ Sawyer/ Moores/ Leslie/ Rowley/ Elford at 10 Sqn (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
J W |
Murphy |
30/06/1942 posted from 6 AFU for operational
training; |
| Sgt |
G E |
Nutter |
W/Op; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 06/11/1942 flying in crew Charman/ McKim/ Nutter/ Pope/ Edwards/ Neilson/ May in 102 Sqn (Sgt G E Nutter, ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J C |
Paton |
Bomb aimer; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley BD391 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 03-04/03/1943 killed in Lancaster W4877 of 103 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (5 of crew ex 24 OTU July 1942) (F/Sgt J C Paton). |
| Sgt |
W S |
Rausch |
RCAF; A/G; 23/03/1942 arrived UK; 30/05/1942 7 AGS; 30/06/1942 24 OTU; presumed in P/O Teague's crew at 24 OTU; 16/09/1942 78 Sqn Conversion Flight; 12/10/1942 78 Sqn; 13/10/1942 1st op, with pilot F/Lt H Rhoden DFC (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 23-24/10/1942 killed in Halifax W1018 of 78 Sqn on ops, Genova (2 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). Movements from personnel file. |
| P/O |
J |
Reid |
14/07/1942 posted from 3 PRC for operational training; 02/10/1942 posted to 1658 HCU (see also Teague); |
| P/O |
O L |
Roberts |
14/07/1942 posted from 3 PRC for operational training (P/O O L Roberts sic); 02/10/1942 posted to 102 Sqn conversion flight (P/O G L Roberts sic, see also Ware, 7 course); 06/11/1942 flying in crew Ware/ Jones/ Spence/ Curtis/ Dickinson/ Grimes/ Roberts at 102 Sqn (P/O O L Roberts, ref. 102 Sqn ORB); by 02/02/1943 crew flying in 35 Sqn (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
J |
Sale |
RCAF; pilot; 14/07/1942
posted from 12 AFU for operational training; 09/09/1942
Whitley -E of 24 OTU D Flt on high level bombing exercise
(ref. F/O Brown logbook); 02/10/1942 posted to 10 Sqn
conversion flight; 23/10/1942 flew 2nd pilot on ops, and
from 08/10/1942 flying in crew Sale/ Heard/ Sawyer/ Moores/
Leslie/ Rowley/ Elford (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 12-13/05/1943
evaded capture from Halifax DT801 of 35 Sqn on ops, Duisburg
(at least 3 crew ex 24 OTU July 1942) (F/Lt J Sale RCAF); |
| P/O |
R C |
Sawyer |
14/07/1942 posted from 3 PRC for operational training (P/O R C Shawyer sic); 02/10/1942 posted to 10 Sqn conversion flight (P/O R C Sawyer); from 08/10/1942 flying in crew Sale/ Heard/ Sawyer/ Moores/ Leslie/ Rowley/ Elford (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 12-13/05/1943 killed in Halifax DT801 of 35 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (at least 3 crew ex 24 OTU July 1942). |
| P/O |
D V |
Smith |
21/10/1942 posted to RAF St
Eval (presumably 10 OTU detachment, see also Jeffrey);
30/11/1942 missing in Whitley AD691 of 10 OTU on an
anti-submarine patrol. |
| Sgt |
H |
Spence |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Ware's crew; 06/11/1942 flying in crew Ware/ Jones/ Spence/ Curtis/ Dickinson/ Grimes/ Roberts at 102 Sqn (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); by 02/02/1943 crew flying in 35 Sqn (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| S/Ldr |
L E B |
Stonehill |
21/07/1942 posted from RAF
Colerne for operational training; 12/10/1942 posted to 1657
HCU for subsequent posting to 149 Sqn; December 1942 posted
from 149 Sqn to 1505 BAT Flt, but posting in not noted
(S/Ldr Stonehill 28237, ref. 149 Sqn ORB); by 1944 he was an
instructor at 18 PAFU; |
| P/O |
H |
Taffs |
14/07/1942 posted from 3 PRC for operational training; 27-28/08/1942 unhurt when Whitley BD380 of 24 OTU was abandoned at Little Sutton, Cheshire (bomb aimer); |
| P/O |
A G |
Taylor |
30/06/1942 posted from 3
AFU for operational training; possibly F/O A G Taylor DFC
30-31/03/1944 killed in Halifax HX241 of 78 Sqn on ops,
Nurnberg BUT only P/O G Taylor flying ops in 78 Sqn December
1943; |
| P/O |
D F |
Teague |
RCAF; 29/03/1942 arrived UK
(ref. personnel file); 26/05/1942 12 PAFU (ref. personnel
file); 14/07/1942 posted from 12 AFU to 24 OTU for
operational training; 02/10/1942 posted to 1658 HCU (see
also Reid) BUT 02/10/1942 76 Sqn conversion flight (ref.
personnel file); 23-24/10/1942 killed flying as 2nd pilot on
first operation in Halifax W1018 of 78 Sqn on ops, Genova (2
of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
R B |
Van Buren |
RCAF; American from New
York; A/G; 17/03/1942 arrived UK; 30/05/1942 7 AGS;
30/06/1942 24 OTU (5 course 30/06 to 12/09/1942);
17/09/1942 "78 CF" (presumably 78 Sqn Conversion Flight);
01/10/1942 1658 HCU; 29/12/1942 76 Sqn; 14/01/1943 1st op in
76 Sqn crew Hull/ Davies/ Hitt/ Bozier/ Van Buren/ Strange/
Matthews and from 23/01/1943 in crew Milan/ Fry/ Hitt/
Edwards/ Cope/ Trainor/ Van Buren (ref. 76 Sqn ORB);
05-06/03/1943 missing in Halifax BB282 of 76 Sqn on ops,
Essen (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). Movements from
personnel file. |
| Sgt |
R A |
Weese |
RCAF; A/G; 31/07-01/08/1942 Whitley Z9482 of 24 OTU, ops Dusseldorf; 29-30/03/1943 killed in Wellington HE545 of 166 Sqn on ops, Bochum (5 crew ex 24 OTU July 1942). |
| Sgt |
Williams |
W/Op; 29/07/1942 slightly injured when Whitley BD205 of 24 OTU crashed on take off from Horsham St Faith |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
Adams |
Observer; | |
| P/O |
P |
Ayscough |
Pilot; 10/10/1942 posted to 158 Sqn (P/O P Ayscough, see also Chapman); 13-14/02/1943 killed in Halifax W1182 of 158 Sqn on ops, Lorient, which collided with a Wellington over Langport, Somerset (5 of crew ex 7 course) (F/Lt P Ayscough). |
| Sgt | Baldock |
Observer; | |
| Sgt |
G A |
Bozier |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hull's crew; 09/12/1942 flying in crew Hull/ Davies/ Painter/ Bozier/ Matthews/ Strange/ David (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 10-11/04/1943 died of his injuries from Halifax JB871 of 76 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (3 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt | Briscoe |
Observer; | |
| P/O |
J H |
Chapman |
A/G; not on course photo; 10/10/1942 posted to 158 Sqn (see also Ayscough, 7 course); 13-14/02/1943 killed in Halifax W1182 of 158 Sqn on ops, Lorient, which collided with a Wellington over Langport, Somerset (5 of crew ex 7 course) . |
| Sgt | J |
Clack |
Observer; 30/01/1943 flying
in 102 Sqn crew Templar/ Langham/ Clack/ Clarke/ Hirst/
Strong (bomb aimer, ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt | Cole |
Observer; | |
| P/O |
J A A M |
David |
29/07/1942 posted from 9 OAFU for operational training (P/O J A A M David, not on course photo); 10/10/1942 posted to 76 Sqn (see also Hull & Lambert); 09/12/1942 flying in crew Hull/ Davies/ Painter/ Bozier/ Matthews/ Strange/ David (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 10-11/04/1943 evaded capture from Halifax JB871 of 76 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (3 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed); |
| Sgt |
M A T |
Davies |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hull's crew; 09/12/1942 flying in crew Hull/ Davies/ Painter/ Bozier/ Matthews/ Strange/ David (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 10-11/04/1943 evaded capture from Halifax JB871 of 76 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (3 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed); |
| Sgt | J E P |
Doll |
Observer; 11/12/1942 flying in 76 Sqn crew Lambert/ Hands/ Doll/ Kempsell/ Nason/ Mock/ Knight (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt | Frith |
Pilot; |
|
| Sgt |
R |
Hands |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Lambert's crew; 11/12/1942 flying in 76 Sqn crew Lambert/ Hands/ Doll/ Kempsell/ Nason/ Mock/ Knight (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt | Harris |
Observer; | |
| Sgt | Hay |
Observer; |
|
| Sgt | Hatfield |
Observer; | |
| Sgt | J H |
Howe |
Pilot; 05/09/1942 unhurt when Whitley AD666 of 24 OTU swung on take off at Honeybourne and broke its back; |
| Sgt | Howarth |
Pilot; |
|
| Sgt | Hughes |
Observer; | |
| P/O | A H |
Hull |
Pilot; 29/07/1942 posted from 11 PAFU for operational training (F/O A H Hull); 10/10/1942 posted to 76 Sqn (see also David & Lambert); 23/10/1942 flew as 2nd pilot to F/O G L Cheshire (Leonard Cheshire VC) and 09/12/1942 flying in crew Hull/ Davies/ Painter/ Bozier/ Matthews/ Strange/ David (7,8) (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 10-11/04/1943 killed flying Halifax JB871 of 76 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (3 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt | J R |
Jones |
Observer; 06/11/1942 flying
in crew Ware/ Jones/ Spence/ Curtis/ Dickinson/ Grimes/
Roberts at 102 Sqn (Sgt J R Jones, ref. 102 Sqn ORB); by
02/02/1943 crew flying in 35 Sqn (ref. 35 Sqn ORB);
10-11/04/1943 POW from Halifax DT806 of 35 Sqn on ops,
Frankfurt (see Lambert). |
| Sgt |
R A |
Kempsell |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Lambert's crew; 11/12/1942 flying in 76 Sqn crew Lambert/ Hands/ Doll/ Kempsell/ Nason/ Mock/ Knight (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 10-11/04/1943 POW from Halifax DT806 of 35 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| Sgt | E W |
King |
Observer; 13-14/02/1943 killed in Halifax W1182 of 158 Sqn on ops, Lorient, which collided with a Wellington over Langport, Somerset (5 of crew ex 7 course) . |
| Sgt |
S J |
Knight |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Lambert's crew; 11/12/1942 flying in 76 Sqn crew Lambert/ Hands/ Doll/ Kempsell/ Nason/ Mock/ Knight (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 10-11/04/1943 killed in Halifax DT806 of 35 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| P/O |
G F |
Lambert |
Pilot; 29/07/1942 posted from RAF Brantham for operational training (F/O G F Lambert); 10/10/1942 posted to 76 Sqn (see also David & Hull); 28/11/1942 1st op as 2nd pilot and 11/12/1942 flying in 76 Sqn crew Lambert/ Hands/ Doll/ Kempsell/ Nason/ Mock/ Knight (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 10-11/04/1943 evaded capture from Halifax DT806 of 35 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (F/O G F Lambert); 04-05/07/1944 killed flying Lancaster ND731 of 35 Sqn on ops, Villeneuve (S/Ldr G F Lambert DFC). |
| Sgt | A |
Livesey |
Observer; 26-27/02/1943 flying in 419 Sqn crew McSorley/ Livesey/ Watts/ Holden/ Boulter/ Gorman/ Ridgway (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt | Metcalf |
Observer; | |
| P/O |
J E |
Oakes |
Pilot; 29/07/1942 posted
from 15 PAFU for operational training; 11-12/09/1942 unhurt
when Whitley BD391 of 24 OTU crashed in forced landing at
Windrush airfield; 07/01/1943 posted to Brighton; |
| Sgt | O'Brady |
Observer; | |
| Sgt | W J |
Painter |
Observer; 09/12/1942 flying in crew Hull/ Davies/ Painter/ Bozier/ Matthews/ Strange/ David (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 10-11/04/1943 died of his injuries from Halifax JB871 of 76 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (3 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| S/Ldr |
D A |
Reddick |
Pilot; 29/07/1942 posted
from 15 PAFU for operational training; 03/09/1942 posted to
101 Sqn; 08/09/1942 posted from 24 OTU to 101 Sqn (no crew
mentioned amongst NCO postings to the squadron) (S/Ldr D A
Reddick AFC, ref. 101 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt | K J |
Reeder |
Observer; 13-14/02/1943 killed in Halifax W1182 of 158 Sqn on ops, Lorient, which collided with a Wellington over Langport, Somerset (5 of crew ex 7 course) . |
| Sgt | Romshaw |
Observer; | |
| Sgt | Ross |
Observer; | |
| Sgt | K W |
Scott |
13-14/02/1943 killed in Halifax W1182 of 158 Sqn on ops, Lorient, which collided with a Wellington over Langport, Somerset (5 of crew ex 7 course) (F/Sgt K W Scott). |
| Sgt | Valentine |
Observer; | |
| P/O |
E T |
Ware |
Pilot; 29/07/1942 posted
from RAF Currington for operational training; 10/09/1942
force landed Whitley BD365 of 24 OTU after engine failure
over the Irish sea; 02/10/1942 posted to 102 Sqn conversion
flight (P/O C J Ware sic, see also Roberts, July 1942);
06/11/1942 flying in crew Ware/ Jones/ Spence/ Curtis/
Dickinson/ Grimes/ Roberts at 102 Sqn (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); by
02/02/1943 crew flying in 35 Sqn (ref. 35 Sqn ORB);
10-11/08/1943 POW from Halifax HR861 of 35 Sqn on ops,
Nurenberg (F/Lt E T Ware DFC). |
| Sgt | D W |
Weiner |
Pilot; 05/09/1942 unhurt when Whitley AD666 of 24 OTU swung on take off at Honeybourne and broke its back; |
| Sgt | G W |
West |
Pilot; 31/08/1943 killed flying Whitley P5100 of 24 OTU which hit a tree on overshoot at Honeybourne. |
| Sgt | Whiddaker |
Observer; |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
Bowman |
A/G; 31/08/1943 injured in Whitley P5100 of 24 OTU which hit a tree on overshoot at Honeybourne; | |
| Sgt |
E W |
Delaney |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pettigrew's crew; arrival at 426 Sqn not noted but 12/05/1943 flying in crew Pettigrew/ Wagner/ Delaney/ Herbert Dwelly (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 13-14/05/1943 missing in Wellington HE243 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
A |
Driver |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Virgo's crew; from 06/12/1942 flying in crew Virgo/ White/ Eaton/ Driver/ Tester/ Gabbot/ Hill in 10 Sqn (Sgt W V Virgo, ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
E D |
Dwelly |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pettigrew's crew; arrival at 426 Sqn not noted but 12/05/1943 flying in crew Pettigrew/ Wagner/ Delaney/ Herbert Dwelly (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 13-14/05/1943 missing in Wellington HE243 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
H C |
Eaton |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Virgo's crew; from 06/12/1942 flying in crew Virgo/ White/ Eaton/ Driver/ Tester/ Gabbot/ Hill in 10 Sqn (Sgt W V Virgo, ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 20-21/01/1944 killed in Halifax JN899 of 10 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/Lt H C Eaton). |
| Sgt |
R A |
Gale |
1373695; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Wade's crew; 31/01/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Wade/ O'Toole/ Pullan/ Gale/ Beaton/ Hainsworth/ Gladwell (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
R |
Hainsworth |
1321011; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Wade's crew; 31/01/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Wade/ O'Toole/ Pullan/ Gale/ Beaton/ Hainsworth/ Gladwell (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
S E |
Herbert |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pettigrew's crew; arrival at 426 Sqn not noted but 12/05/1943 flying in crew Pettigrew/ Wagner/ Delaney/ Herbert Dwelly (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 13-14/05/1943 missing in Wellington HE243 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
W L H |
Hill |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Virgo's crew; from 06/12/1942 flying in crew Virgo/ White/ Eaton/ Driver/ Tester/ Gabbot/ Hill in 10 Sqn (Sgt W V Virgo, ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
W P |
James |
RCAF; bomb aimer;
13/05/1942 arrived UK; 16/06/1942 24 OTU; 11-12/08/1942
killed when Whitley Z9470 of 24 OTU crashed at Kirby
Underdale. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
Maughan |
WO/AG; 11-12/08/1942 injured when Whitley Z9470 of 24 OTU crashed at Kirby Underdale; | |
| Sgt |
McGowan |
Pilot; 27-28/08/1942 overdue in Whitley Z9514
of 24 OTU on a Bullseye exercise and landed at Squires Gate;
|
|
| Sgt |
J A |
McIntosh |
RNZAF; pilot; 11-12/08/1942
injured when Whitley Z9470 of 24 OTU crashed at Kirby
Underdale; 30/11/1944 killed flying Lancaster NF980 of 75
Sqn on ops, Osterfeld (F/O J A McIntosh RNZAF). |
| P/O |
W G |
O'Toole |
Navigator; 25/08/1942
posted from 2 AFU (to 2 AFU sic); 23/11/1942 posted to 10
Sqn conversion unit (general duties); 31/01/1943 posted from
1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Wade/ O'Toole/ Pullan/ Gale/
Beaton/ Hainsworth/ Gladwell (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
Perry |
A/G; 11-12/08/1942 injured when Whitley Z9470 of 24 OTU crashed at Kirby Underdale; | |
| Sgt |
J B |
Pettigrew |
RCAF R104929; 10/01/1943 posted from 24 OTU to 1659 HCU Leeming with crew (see also Wagner) (Sgt A J R Pettigrew R104929 sic, ref. 1659 HCU ORB); arrival at 426 Sqn not noted but 12/05/1943 flying in crew Pettigrew/ Wagner/ Delaney/ Herbert Dwelly (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 13-14/05/1943 missing in Wellington HE243 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed) (P/O J B Pettigrew RCAF). |
| Sgt |
N |
Pullan |
Bomb aimer; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Wade's crew; 31/01/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Wade/ O'Toole/ Pullan/ Gale/ Beaton/ Hainsworth/ Gladwell (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
W H |
Terwilliger |
RCAF (American); pilot;
19/12/1941 arrived UK; 16/02/1942 14 PAFU (18-25/04/1942
1521 BAT Flt); 14/07/1942 24 OTU; 31/08/1943 killed in
Whitley P5100 of 24 OTU which hit a tree on overshoot at
Honeybourne. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
W V |
Virgo |
Pilot; 23/08/1942 landed Whitley BD232 of 24
OTU at Llanbedr with u/s wireless en route to an exercise
over the Irish sea; from 06/12/1942 flying in crew Virgo/
White/ Eaton/ Driver/ Tester/ Gabbot/ Hill in 10 Sqn (Sgt W
V Virgo, ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
G K F |
Wade |
1214301; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU as pilot to P/O O'Toole; 31/01/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Wade/ O'Toole/ Pullan/ Gale/ Beaton/ Hainsworth/ Gladwell (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
R E |
Wagner |
RCAF (Belgian living in New
York, USA); navigator; 12/05/1942 arrived UK (ref. personnel
file); 06/06/1942 3 AOS (ref. personnel file); 30/06/1942 24
OTU (ref. personnel file); 11-12/08/1942 injured when
Whitley Z9470 of 24 OTU crashed at Kirby Underdale (Sgt
Wagner); 09/12/1942 promoted P/O R E Wagner RCAF J16323;
10/01/1943 posted to RAF Leeming (presumably 1659 HCU: see
also Pettigrew); arrival at 426 Sqn not noted but 12/05/1943
flying in crew Pettigrew/ Wagner/ Delaney/ Herbert Dwelly
(ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 13-14/05/1943 missing in Wellington
HE243 of 426 Sqn on ops, Bochum (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3
presumed). |
| Sgt |
L R |
White |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Virgo's
crew; from 06/12/1942 flying in crew Virgo/ White/ Eaton/
Driver/ Tester/ Gabbot/ Hill in 10 Sqn (ref. 10 Sqn ORB);
possibly F/O Leslie Raymond White 190204, who died
31/10/1946. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| P/O |
C H |
Abbott |
08/09/1942 posted from Millom (P/O C H Abbot sic); 09-10/12/1942 Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping (bomb aimer); 21/12/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; 16/02/1943 in crew Forster/ Sendall/ Abbott/ Drury/ Baxter/ Wayte/ Hodgeson at 78 Sqn (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 22-23/10/1943 killed in Halifax LW293 of 78 Sqn on ops, Kassel (F/Lt C H Abbott). |
| Sgt |
Adams |
10/09/1942 slightly injured when Whitley BD279 of 24 OTU was abandoned on fire near Hemswell; | |
| Sgt |
Booth |
Navigator; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley AD668 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; | |
| Sgt |
Browne |
Pilot; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley AD668 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; | |
| Sgt |
D V |
Childers |
RCAF; pilot; 10/09/1942 unhurt when Whitley
BD279 of 24 OTU was abandoned on fire near Hemswell; |
| Sgt |
E |
Clarke |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Templar's crew; 30/01/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Templar/ Langham/ Clack/ Clarke/ Hirst/ Strong (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
Coltherd |
WO/AG; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley AD668 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; | |
| P/O |
H |
Croofer |
09/09/1942 posted from 3 AFU; |
| Sgt |
Cross |
WO/AG; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; | |
| Sgt |
E A |
Drury |
WO/AG; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 16/02/1943 in crew Forster/ Sendall/ Abbott/ Drury/ Baxter/ Wayte/ Hodgeson at 78 Sqn (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 03-04/04/1943 POW from Halifax W7937 of 78 Sqn on ops, Essen (4 of crew ex 24 OTU September 1943). |
| P/O |
T N |
Forster |
09/09/1942 posted from 14
PAFU; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet
dropping; 21/12/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; 14/02/1943 flying
2nd pilot and 16/02/1943 in crew Forster/ Sendall/ Abbott/
Drury/ Baxter/ Wayte/ Hodgeson at 78 Sqn (ref. 78 Sqn ORB);
03-04/04/1943 missing flying Halifax W7937 of 78 Sqn on ops,
Essen (4 of crew ex 24 OTU September 1943). |
| Sgt |
J |
Hassall |
A/G; 26/09/1942 killed in Whitley BD232 of 24 OTU which crashed in Snowdonia on an exercise over the Irish sea. |
| Sgt |
A J |
Holden |
WO/AG; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley BD285 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 26-27/02/1943 flying in 419 Sqn crew McSorley/ Livesey/ Watts/ Holden/ Boulter/ Gorman/ Ridgway (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
Hibbs |
Bomb aimer; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; | |
| Sgt |
J L |
Hirst |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Templar's crew; 30/01/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Templar/ Langham/ Clack/ Clarke/ Hirst/ Strong (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J P |
Hookey |
W/Op; 26/09/1942 killed in Whitley BD232 of 24 OTU which crashed in Snowdonia on an exercise over the Irish sea. |
| Sgt |
W R |
Hughes |
Bomb aimer; 26/09/1942 killed in Whitley BD232 of 24 OTU which crashed in Snowdonia on an exercise over the Irish sea. |
| P/O |
B W |
Ingham |
127014; 21/12/1942 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Sgt |
L J |
Langham |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt
Templar's crew; 30/01/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Templar/
Langham/ Clack/ Clarke/ Hirst/ Strong (ref. 102 Sqn ORB);
26-27/02/1943 killed in Halifax HR669 of 102 Sqn on ops,
Cologne. |
| Sgt |
B F |
McSorley |
RCAF R96393 (American);
pilot; 13/05/1942 arrived UK; 23/06/1942 12 PAFU; 11/08/1942
24 OTU; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley BD285 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet
dropping (Sgt McSorley, pilot, ref. 24 OTU ORB); 28/12/1942
1659 HCU; 05/02/1943 419 Sqn; 06/02/1943 arrival of one crew
from 1659 HCU noted without names and 26-27/02/1943 flying
in 419 Sqn crew McSorley/ Livesey/ Watts/ Holden/ Boulter/
Gorman/ Ridgway (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 09/04/1943 405 Sqn;
06/10/1943 PFF NTU at RAF Oakington; 25/01/1944 killed
flying Halifax W7823 of Navigational Training Unit, which
crashed at Upwood on take off from Warboys on a
demonstration of target indicators. F/Lt Bernard Francis
McSorley DFC RCAF J17664. Movements and crash details from
personnel file except where noted. |
| Sgt |
J H |
Nunn |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Shufflebotham's crew; 04-05/03/1943 1st op in 101 Sqn crew Shufflebotham/ Tyrer/ Towers/ West/ Nunn/ Hunt/ Pascoe (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 14-15/04/1943 killed in Lancaster ED653 of 100 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (3 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
G E |
Pascoe |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Shufflebotham's crew; 04-05/03/1943 1st op in 101 Sqn crew Shufflebotham/ Tyrer/ Towers/ West/ Nunn/ Hunt/ Pascoe (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 14-15/04/1943 killed in Lancaster ED653 of 100 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (3 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
Perry |
A/G; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; | |
| Sgt |
Powell |
A/G; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley AD668 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; | |
| P/O |
T C |
Pyre |
24/09/1942 posted from AFU; |
| Sgt |
W E |
Ridgway |
A/G; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley BD285 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping (Sgt Ridgway sic); 26-27/02/1943 flying in 419 Sqn crew McSorley/ Livesey/ Watts/ Holden/ Boulter/ Gorman/ Ridgway (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
F P |
Saunders |
Pilot; 22/09/1942 posted
from RAF South Cerney (presumably 15 PAFU); 09-10/12/1942
killed flying Whitley EB388 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet
dropping, Orleans region. |
| Sgt |
G E |
Sendall |
RCAF; navigator; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping (Sgt Sendell sic); 16/02/1943 in crew Forster/ Sendall/ Abbott/ Drury/ Baxter/ Wayte/ Hodgeson at 78 Sqn (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 03-04/04/1943 POW from Halifax W7937 of 78 Sqn on ops, Essen (4 of crew ex 24 OTU September 1943). |
| F/O |
R J |
Shufflebotham | Assumed to be a pupil; 22/09/1942 posted from RAF South Cerney; 12/01/1943 posted to 1656 HCU (F/O R Shuttlebottom 66495 sic); 08/02/1943 posted from 1656 HCU to 101 Sqn with one of 10 crews as the unit was working up and 04-05/03/1943 1st op in crew Shufflebotham/ Tyrer/ Towers/ West/ Nunn/ Hunt/ Pascoe (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 14-15/04/1943 killed flying Lancaster ED653 of 100 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (3 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/Lt R J Shufflebotham). |
| P/O |
H W or M W |
Slipp |
12903; 08/09/1942 posted from 2 AFU (P/O H W
Slipp); 05/02/1943 posted to 1652 HCU (P/O M W Slip 12903)
(see also Reed, February 1942); |
| Sgt |
V R |
Smith |
Navigator; 26/09/1942 killed in Whitley BD232 of 24 OTU which crashed in Snowdonia on an exercise over the Irish sea. |
| Sgt |
T S |
Strong |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Templar's crew; 30/01/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Templar/ Langham/ Clack/ Clarke/ Hirst/ Strong (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
C A |
Stuart |
RNZAF; pilot; 26/09/1942
killed flying Whitley BD232 of 24 OTU which crashed in
Snowdonia on an exercise over the Irish sea. |
| Sgt |
L S C |
Tait |
Bomb aimer; 01/09/1942 killed in Whitley BD375 of 24 OTU which hit trees at Honeybourne after both engines failed. |
| Sgt |
S W |
Templar |
Pilot; 01/09/1942 unhurt
when Whitley BD375 of 24 OTU hit trees at Honeybourne after
both engines failed; 30/01/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew
Templar/ Langham/ Clack/ Clarke/ Hirst/ Strong (ref. 102 Sqn
ORB); |
| P/O |
J |
Thomas |
08/09/1942 posted from 2 AFU; |
| P/O |
A F |
Towers |
130237; 12/01/1943 posted
to 1656 HCU; 04-05/03/1943 1st op in 101 Sqn crew
Shufflebotham/ Tyrer/ Towers/ West/ Nunn/ Hunt/ Pascoe (ref.
101 Sqn ORB); 14-15/04/1943 killed in Lancaster ED653 of 100
Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (3 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
C |
Wayte |
A/G; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 16/02/1943 in crew Forster/ Sendall/ Abbott/ Drury/ Baxter/ Wayte/ Hodgeson at 78 Sqn (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 03-04/04/1943 POW from Halifax W7937 of 78 Sqn on ops, Essen (4 of crew ex 24 OTU September 1943). |
| Sgt |
Waller |
Navigator; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley BD285 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; | |
| Sgt |
G L |
Watts |
Bomb aimer; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley BD285 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 26-27/02/1943 flying in 419 Sqn crew McSorley/ Livesey/ Watts/ Holden/ Boulter/ Gorman/ Ridgway (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
S H |
West |
129991; 12/01/1943 posted to 1656 HCU; 04-05/03/1943 1st op in 101 Sqn crew Shufflebotham/ Tyrer/ Towers/ West/ Nunn/ Hunt/ Pascoe (ref. 101 Sqn ORB); 14-15/04/1943 killed in Lancaster ED653 of 100 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart (3 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
Williams |
Navigator; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; | |
| P/O |
G E |
Woods |
24/09/1942 posted from AFU; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley AD668 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping (bomb aimer); |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
G |
Babbage |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Carey's crew; 28/03/1943 flying in crew 102 Sqn Carey/ Morris/ Jones/ Babbage/ Bell/ Allmond/ Clements (102 Sqn ORB); 04-05/05/1943 unhurt when Halifax JB844 of 102 Sqn was damaged by flak (Sgt Gordon Babbage 1613415, ref. Yorkshire Aircraft website); |
| S/Ldr |
R A G |
Baird |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU,
pilot to P/O W J Moorcroft; 12/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU
to 10 Sqn in crew Baird/ Moorcroft/ Simmonds/ Smith/
Matthews/ Petty/ Douglas (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 26/05/1943
posted from 10 Sqn to 115 Sqn (ref. 10 Sqn ORB);
13-14/07/1943 killed flying Lancaster DS690 of 115 Sqn on
ops, Aachen (S/Ldr The Hon R A G Baird). |
| Sgt |
R H |
Barnes |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Marsden's crew; 23/05/1943 flying in crew Marsden/ Lewis/ Barnes/ Warwick/ Hicks/ Ablett/ Perkins (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JB834 of 102 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| W/Cdr |
R E |
Baxter |
Pilot; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley AD672 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; by 23-24/05/1943 flying in 106 Sqn crew Baxter/ Coulton/ Berry/ Thursby/ Moore/ Taylor/ Horobin (ref. 106 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
E P J |
Beheils |
A/G; either P/O Beheils or Sgt Power presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Dargavel's crew; April 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1652 HCU: see Jeffreys) and 16/04/1943 flying in crew Dargavel/ Jeffreys/ Harris/ Beheils/ Power/ Walton/ Brewer (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
L G |
Berry |
Navigator; 23-24/01/1943
Whitley AD672 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping (Sgt Barry
sic); by 23-24/05/1943 flying in 106 Sqn crew Baxter/
Coulton/ Berry/ Thursby/ Moore/ Taylor/ Horobin (ref. 106
Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
A P |
Bowker |
Presumed in Sgt E G Brown's crew at 24 OTU; 09-10/07/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Brown/ Dobie/ Temple/ Bowker/ Sunley/ Pallister/ Sinclair (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 killed in Halifax HR908 of 35 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (1 of crew ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| Sgt |
W A T |
Brewer |
Air bomber; April 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1652 HCU: see Jeffreys) and 16/04/1943 flying in crew Dargavel/ Jeffreys/ Harris/ Beheils/ Power/ Walton/ Brewer (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
E G |
Brown |
RAAF; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Temple; 09-10/07/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Brown/ Dobie/ Temple/ Bowker/ Sunley/ Pallister/ Sinclair (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 POW from Halifax HR908 of 35 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (1 of crew ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J G |
Brown |
Bomb aimer; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley BD204 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 12/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU Riccall to 76 Sqn in crew Pullan/ Brown/ Kay/ Gearing/ Nicol/ Baker/ Pace (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK177 of 76 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 of crew ex 24 OTU October 1942). |
| P/O |
J |
Burgess |
23/09/1942 posted from AFU (P/O J Burgess); 12/02/1943 posted to 1658 HCU in crew Keedwell/ Franks/ Simpson/ Burgess/ Nurse/ Loose/ Froud (P/O J Burgess 128714); 14/03/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 158 Sqn (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); 03-04/04/1943 killed in Halifax HR754 of 158 Sqn on ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J H |
Carter |
A/G; 09-10/12/1942 killed in Whitley EB388 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet dropping, Orleans region. |
| Sgt |
A |
Carey |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O P A
Morris; 26/03/1943 flying as 2nd pilot and 28/03/1943 flying
in crew 102 Sqn Carey/ Morris/ Jones/ Babbage/ Bell/
Allmond/ Clements (102 Sqn ORB); 04-05/05/1943 unhurt when
Halifax JB844 of 102 Sqn was damaged by flak (Sgt Arthur
Carey RNZAF NZ41506, ref. Yorkshire
Aircraft website); |
| Sgt |
J M |
Clements |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Carey's crew; 28/03/1943 flying in crew 102 Sqn Carey/ Morris/ Jones/ Babbage/ Bell/ Allmond/ Clements (102 Sqn ORB); 04-05/05/1943 unhurt when Halifax JB844 of 102 Sqn was damaged by flak (ref. Yorkshire Aircraft website); |
| P/O |
J P |
Cranstoun |
Bomb aimer; 04/10/1942 posted from 10 AFU (P/O S P Cranston sic); 09-10/12/1942 killed in Whitley EB388 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet dropping, Orleans region. |
| Sgt |
T H |
Dargavel |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Jeffreys; April 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1652 HCU: see Jeffreys) and 16/04/1943 flying in crew Dargavel/ Jeffreys/ Harris/ Beheils/ Power/ Walton/ Brewer (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
E C |
Dobie |
Presumed in Sgt E G Brown's crew at 24 OTU; 09-10/07/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Brown/ Dobie/ Temple/ Bowker/ Sunley/ Pallister/ Sinclair (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 POW from Halifax HR908 of 35 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (1 of crew ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed) (P/O E C Dobie). |
| Sgt |
Everett |
Pilot; 27/10/1942 force landed Whitley N9473
of 24 OTU at Boscome Down due to a coolant leak; |
|
| Sgt |
J R |
Franks |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Keedwell's crew; 14/03/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 158 Sqn in crew Keedwell/ Franks/ Simpson/ Burgess/ Nurse/ Loose/ Froud (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); 03-04/04/1943 killed when Halifax HR754 of 158 Sqn on crashed near Hornsea returning from ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
L P |
Froud |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Keedwell's crew; 14/03/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 158 Sqn in crew Keedwell/ Franks/ Simpson/ Burgess/ Nurse/ Loose/ Froud (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); 03-04/04/1943 injured when Halifax HR754 of 158 Sqn on crashed near Hornsea returning from ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed); |
| Sgt |
L C |
Gearing |
WO/AG; 23-24/01/1943
Whitley BD204 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 12/04/1943
posted from 1658 HCU Riccall to 76 Sqn in crew Pullan/
Brown/ Kay/ Gearing/ Nicol/ Baker/ Pace (ref. 76 Sqn ORB);
12-13/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK177 of 76 Sqn on ops,
Bochum (4 of crew ex 24 OTU October 1942). |
| Sgt |
A J |
Harris |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Dargavel's crew; April 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1652 HCU: see Jeffreys) and 16/04/1943 flying in crew Dargavel/ Jeffreys/ Harris/ Beheils/ Power/ Walton/ Brewer (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
A J |
Horobin |
A/G; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley
AD672 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; by 23-24/05/1943
flying in 106 Sqn crew Baxter/ Coulton/ Berry/ Thursby/
Moore/ Taylor/ Horobin (ref. 106 Sqn ORB); 08-09/10/1943
killed in Lancaster DV272 of 106 Sqn on ops, Hannover (F/O A
J Horobin). |
| P/O |
T W |
James |
10/10/1942 posted from Bournemouth; |
| P/O |
H P |
Jeffreys |
127973; 10/10/1942 posted
from Bournemouth (P/O M P Jeffreys sic); 01/03/1943 posted
to 1652 HCU (P/O H P Jeffreys 127973); April 1943 posted
from 1652 HCU to 102 Sqn and 16/04/1943 flying in crew
Dargavel/ Jeffreys/ Harris/ Beheils/ Power/ Walton/ Brewer
(ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
A E |
Jones |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Carey's crew; 28/03/1943 flying in crew 102 Sqn Carey/ Morris/ Jones/ Babbage/ Bell/ Allmond/ Clements (102 Sqn ORB); 04-05/05/1943 unhurt when Halifax JB844 of 102 Sqn was damaged by flak (ref. Yorkshire Aircraft website); |
| P/O |
J |
Kay |
10/10/1942 posted from Bournemouth; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley BD204 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping (navigator); 18/02/1943 posted to 1658 HCU; 12/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU Riccall to 76 Sqn in crew Pullan/ Brown/ Kay/ Gearing/ Nicol/ Baker/ Pace (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1943 killed in Halifax DK177 of 76 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 of crew ex 24 OTU October 1942). |
| Sgt |
J |
Keedwell |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Burgess and P/O Simpson; 14/03/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 158 Sqn in crew Keedwell/ Franks/ Simpson/ Burgess/ Nurse/ Loose/ Froud (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); 03-04/04/1943 killed flying Halifax HR754 of 158 Sqn, which crashed near Hornsea returning from ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
R |
Lapthorn |
10/10/1942 posted from Bournemouth (P/O R W
Lapthorn); 20/02/1943 posted to Brighton (P/O R A Lapthorn
129351); |
| P/O |
J E |
Lewis |
129357; 10/10/1942 posted from Bournemouth (P/O J E Lewis); 14/02/1943 promoted to F/O (noted April 1943); 07/04/1943 posted to Driffield (F/O J F Lewis sic 129357); May 1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 102 Sqn and 23/05/1943 flying in crew Marsden/ Lewis/ Barnes/ Warwick/ Hicks/ Ablett/ Perkins (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JB834 of 102 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J A |
Marsden |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Lewis and P/O Perkins; 23/05/1943 flying in crew Marsden/ Lewis/ Barnes/ Warwick/ Hicks/ Ablett/ Perkins (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JB834 of 102 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
R P |
Mason |
10/10/1942 posted from
Bournemouth; 02-03/01/1943 killed in Whitley EB389 of 24
OTU, which crashed at Cherington, Warks. |
| Sgt |
H |
Matthews |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in S/Ldr Baird's crew; 12/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Baird/ Moorcroft/ Simmonds/ Smith/ Matthews/ Petty/ Douglas (Sgt O Matthews sic, ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 26/05/1943 posted from 10 Sqn to 10 Sqn (Sgt H Matthews, ref. 115 Sqn ORB); 13-14/07/1943 killed in Lancaster DS690 of 115 Sqn on ops, Aachen. |
| P/O |
W J |
Moorcroft |
10/10/1942 posted from
Bournemouth; 12/02/1943 posted to 1658 HCU; 12/04/1943
posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Baird/ Moorcroft/
Simmonds/ Smith/ Matthews/ Petty/ Douglas (P/O W J Moorcroft
navigator, ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 26/05/1943 posted from 10 Sqn
to 115 Sqn (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 13-14/07/1943 killed in
Lancaster DS690 of 115 Sqn on ops, Aachen, on his first
sortie with 115 Sqn (F/O W J Moorcroft). |
| P/O |
R W |
Moore |
21/10/1942 posted from 1 AGS Pembrey; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley AD672 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping (WO/AG); by 23-24/05/1943 flying in 106 Sqn crew Baxter/ Coulton/ Berry/ Thursby/ Moore/ Taylor/ Horobin (ref. 106 Sqn ORB); 20/10/1943 killed in Lancaster ED358 of 106 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (F/Lt R W Moore). |
| P/O |
P W |
Morris |
10/10/1942 posted from Bournemouth; |
| P/O |
P A |
Morris |
12/02/1943 posted to 1658 HCU (P/O P A Morriss sic); 28/03/1943 flying in crew 102 Sqn Carey/ Morris/ Jones/ Babbage/ Bell/ Allmond/ Clements (102 Sqn ORB); 04-05/05/1943 unhurt when Halifax JB844 of 102 Sqn was damaged by flak (ref. Yorkshire Aircraft website); |
| Sgt |
C G |
Pace |
A/G; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley BD204 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 12/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU Riccall to 76 Sqn in crew Pullan/ Brown/ Kay/ Gearing/ Nicol/ Baker/ Pace (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
W R |
Pallister |
Presumed in Sgt E G Brown's crew at 24 OTU; 09-10/07/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Brown/ Dobie/ Temple/ Bowker/ Sunley/ Pallister/ Sinclair (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 killed in Halifax HR908 of 35 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (1 of crew ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J R S |
Power |
A/G; either P/O Beheils or Sgt Power presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Dargavel's crew; April 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1652 HCU: see Jeffreys) and 16/04/1943 flying in crew Dargavel/ Jeffreys/ Harris/ Beheils/ Power/ Walton/ Brewer (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
A A H |
Pullan |
RNZAF; pilot; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley BD204 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 12/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU Riccall to 76 Sqn in crew Pullan/ Brown/ Kay/ Gearing/ Nicol/ Baker/ Pace (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1943 killed flying Halifax DK177 of 76 Sqn on ops, Bochum (4 of crew ex 24 OTU October 1942) (F/Sgt A A H Pullan RNZAF). |
| P/O |
R |
Runciman |
130240; 02/10/1942 posted from 3 OAFU (P/O R Runciman); posted to 10 OTU (detachment); 30/05/1943 posted from Marston Moor (presumably 1652 HCU) to 158 Sqn, 09/06/1943 posted to Driffield sick and 03-04/10/1943 flying in 158 Sqn crew Hilton/ Runciman/ Lynch/ Howell/ Munro/ Yates/ Hallett (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
N F |
Sibley |
Navigator; 09-10/12/1942 killed in Whitley EB388 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet dropping, Orleans region. |
| Sgt |
N W |
Simmonds |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in S/Ldr Baird's crew; 12/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Baird/ Moorcroft/ Simmonds/ Smith/ Matthews/ Petty/ Douglas (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
W R |
Simpson |
130239; 02/10/1942 posted from 3 OAFU (to 3 OAFU sic, P/O W R Simpson); 12/02/1943 posted to 1658 HCU with P/O Burgess (P/O W R Simpson 130239 sic); 14/03/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 158 Sqn in crew Keedwell/ Franks/ Simpson/ Burgess/ Nurse/ Loose/ Froud (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); 03-04/04/1943 injured when Halifax HR754 of 158 Sqn on crashed near Hornsea returning from ops, Essen (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed); 05-06/09/1943 killed in Halifax JB839 of 77 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (F/O W R Simpson 130239). |
| Sgt |
E |
Smith |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU
in S/Ldr Baird's crew; 12/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10
Sqn in crew Baird/ Moorcroft/ Simmonds/ Smith/ Matthews/
Petty/ Douglas (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 26/05/1943 posted from 10
Sqn to 115 Sqn (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 13-14/07/1943 killed in
Lancaster DS690 of 115 Sqn on ops, Aachen. |
| P/O |
H L |
Temple |
10/10/1942 posted from
Bournemouth; 02/03/1943 posted to RAF Driffield; 08/06/1943
posted from 103 Sqn (sic BUT not mentioned in its ORB) to 35
Sqn, joined 'C' Flt and 09-10/07/1943 flying in crew Brown/
Dobie/ Temple/ Bowker/ Sunley/ Pallister/ Sinclair (ref. 35
Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 killed in Halifax HR908 of 35 Sqn on
ops, Mannheim (F/O H L Temple). |
| Sgt |
G A |
Thursby |
Bomb aimer; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley AD672 of 24
OTU ops, leaflet dropping; by 23-24/05/1943 flying in 106
Sqn crew Baxter/ Coulton/ Berry/ Thursby/ Moore/ Taylor/
Horobin (ref. 106 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
B K |
Trubshaw |
WO/AG; 09-10/12/1942 killed in Whitley EB388 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet dropping, Orleans region. |
| Sgt |
P A G |
Warwick |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in
Sgt Marsden's crew; 23/05/1943 flying in crew Marsden/
Lewis/ Barnes/ Warwick/ Hicks/ Ablett/ Perkins (ref. 102 Sqn
ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JB834 of 102 Sqn on
ops, Wuppertal (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
Webb |
Pilot; 25/10/1942 force landed Whitley EB347 of 24 OTU at Jurby during an exercise over the Irish sea; 09-10/12/1942 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
W H |
Bradshaw |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Pennicott's
crew; 16/05/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew
Pennicott/ Tann/ Cox/ Clyde/ Singh/ Bradshaw/ Phillipson
(ref. 10 Sqn ORB); Dr
William H Bradshaw died in 2021. |
| Sgt |
T |
Buchan |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Shannon's crew; 04/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Shannon/ Buchan/ Shaw/ Ellis/ Walton/ Smith/ Dodson (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 killed in Halifax LK892 of 76 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J |
Clyde |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Pennicott's crew; 16/05/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Pennicott/ Tann/ Cox/ Clyde/ Singh/ Bradshaw/ Phillipson (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
K R |
Cox |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Pennicott's crew; 16/05/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Pennicott/ Tann/ Cox/ Clyde/ Singh/ Bradshaw/ Phillipson (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J |
Dodson |
A/G; either Smith or Dodson presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Shannon's crew; 04/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Shannon/ Buchan/ Shaw/ Ellis/ Walton/ Smith/ Dodson (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 killed in Halifax LK892 of 76 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| P/O |
R |
Dolden |
RAAF A412234; 12/11/1942 posted from 15 PAFU;
19/11/1942 posted to 21 OTU; |
| P/O |
W |
Ellis |
132388 sic; 10/11/1942
posted from 3 AGS; 27/04/1943 posted to 1633 HCU sic (P/O W
C Ellis 132386); 04/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76 Sqn
in crew Shannon/ Buchan/ Shaw/ Ellis/ Walton/ Smith/ Dodson
(ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 killed in Halifax LK892 of
76 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed)
(P/O W C Ellis 132386). |
| P/O |
E P |
Landon |
552438; 04/11/1942 posted to 1658 HCU (see
also Pope); |
| P/O |
R |
Pennicott |
923084 sic; 11/11/1942 posted from 15 PAFU;
24/01/1943 landed Whitley BD442 of 24 OTU at
Hinton-on-the-Hedges in poor weather; 23/04/1943 posted to
Driffield (P/O R Pennicott 124876 sic); 16/05/1943 posted
from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Pennicott/ Tann/ Cox/ Clyde/
Singh/ Bradshaw/ Phillipson (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
J A |
Perkins |
130511; 10/11/1942 posted
from 29 OTU; 06/04/1943 posted to Driffield; May 1943 posted
from 1658 HCU to 102 Sqn and 23/05/1943 flying in crew
Marsden/ Lewis/ Barnes/ Warwick/ Hicks/ Ablett/ Perkins
(ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JB834 of
102 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3
presumed). |
| P/O |
H |
Pope |
04/11/1942 posted to 1658 HCU (see also Landon); |
| P/O |
C M |
Shannon |
RAAF A415055; 10/11/1942
posted from 15 PAFU; 04/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76
Sqn in crew Shannon/ Buchan/ Shaw/ Ellis/ Walton/ Smith/
Dodson (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 killed flying
Halifax LK892 of 76 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (2 of crew ex 24
OTU, 2 presumed) (F/Lt C McT Shannon DFC RAAF). |
| Sgt |
V S |
Shaw |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Shannon's crew; 04/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Shannon/ Buchan/ Shaw/ Ellis/ Walton/ Smith/ Dodson (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J |
Smith |
A/G; either Smith or Dodson presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Shannon's crew; 04/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Shannon/ Buchan/ Shaw/ Ellis/ Walton/ Smith/ Dodson (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 09-10/08/1943 killed in Halifax LK892 of 76 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| P/O |
F |
Stanyard |
23/11/1942 posted to 1658 HCU; |
| Sgt |
R A |
Tann |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Pennicott's crew; 16/05/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Pennicott/ Tann/ Cox/ Clyde/ Singh/ Bradshaw/ Phillipson (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 03-04/11/1943 killed in Halifax HX179 of 10 Sqn, which crashed at Shipdam, Norfolk on ops, Dusseldorf (F/Sgt R A Tann). |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| P/O |
R C |
Blythe |
08/12/1942 posted from RAF Penrhos (P/O R G Blythe sic); 18/03/1943 posted to 1654 HCU; 13-14/05/1943 flying in crew Storey/ Hutchinson/ Blythe/ Pullen/ Buttrey/ Waring/ Bunn (ref. 49 Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1943 killed in Lancaster ED785 of 49 Sqn on ops, Cologne (see also Storey). |
| Sgt |
M E |
Bunn |
RCAF; A/G; 05/11/1942
arrived UK; 13/12/1942 24 OTU; 16/03/1943 1654 HCU;
15/04/1943 49 Sqn; 13-14/05/1943 flying in crew Storey/
Hutchinson/ Blythe/ Pullen/ Buttrey/ Waring/ Bunn (ref. 49
Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1943 killed in Lancaster ED785 of 49 Sqn
on ops, Cologne. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
H |
Buttrey |
Presumed at 24 OTU in S/Ldr
Storey's crew; 13-14/05/1943 flying in crew Storey/
Hutchinson/ Blythe/ Pullen/ Buttrey/ Waring/ Bunn (ref. 49
Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1943 killed in Lancaster ED785 of 49 Sqn
on ops, Cologne (at least 2 crew ex 24 OTU). |
| P/O |
W L |
Cook |
08/12/1942 posted from RAF Penrhos (P/O W L
Cook); 27/04/1943 posted to 10 OTU (presumably detachment at
St Eval) (P/O W L Cooke); |
| F/Sgt |
R E |
Dorman |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Holmes' crew; 06/02/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 51 Sqn in crew Holmes/ Harding/ Ramshaw/ Jeffrey/ Dormon/ McAleese/ Tombe (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 07-08/03/1943 missing in Halifax DT567 of 51 Sqn on ops, mine laying. |
| P/O |
J |
Hall |
07/12/1942 posted from 12 PAFU; 03/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| P/O |
A L |
Holmes |
126601; 09/12/1942 posted
to 1658 HCU (see also Jeffrey); 06/02/1943 posted from 1658
HCU to 51 Sqn in crew Holmes/ Harding/ Ramshaw/ Jeffrey/
Dormon/ McAleese/ Tombe (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 07-08/03/1943
killed flying Halifax DT567 of 51 Sqn on ops, mine laying. |
| P/O |
E C |
Homer |
08/12/1942 posted from RAF Penrhos; |
| Sgt |
Hutchinson |
Presumed at 24 OTU in S/Ldr Storey's crew; 13-14/05/1943 flying in 49 Sqn crew Storey/ Hutchinson/ Blythe/ Pullen/ Buttrey/ Waring/ Bunn (ref. 49 Sqn ORB); | |
| P/O |
S R |
Jeffrey |
126959; 09/12/1942 posted to 1658 HCU (see also Holmes); 06/02/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 51 Sqn in crew Holmes/ Harding/ Ramshaw/ Jeffrey/ Dormon/ McAleese/ Tombe and 28/02/1943 flying in Sgt Wilson' crew (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
P |
McAleese |
A/G; presumed either McAleese or Tombe was at 24 OTU in P/O Holmes' crew; 06/02/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 51 Sqn in crew Holmes/ Harding/ Ramshaw/ Jeffrey/ Dormon/ McAleese/ Tombe (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 07-08/03/1943 missing in Halifax DT567 of 51 Sqn on ops, mine laying. |
| Sgt |
Oliver |
Pilot; 11/12/1942 made a
precautionary landing at Wellesbourne in Whitley Z9479 of 24
OTU (Sgt Oliver); possibly pilot Sgt P R Olliver posted to
102 Sqn in March 1943 and 03-04/04/1943 flying in 102 Sqn
crew Olliver/ Sgt G L Doidge/ Sgt J Hughes/ Sgt J B M
Irving/ Sgt W T M Dolan/ Sgt J Marsh/ Sgt A Warner (ref. 102
Sqn ORB); |
|
| F/Sgt |
H B |
Pullen |
Presumed at 24 OTU in S/Ldr Storey's crew; 13-14/05/1943 flying in 49 Sqn crew Storey/ Hutchinson/ Blythe/ Pullen/ Buttrey/ Waring/ Bunn (ref. 49 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
R W |
Pritchard |
127913; 14/12/1942 posted from 14 AFU;
07/05/1943 posted to Driffield; |
| Sgt |
J G |
Ramshaw |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Holmes' crew; 06/02/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 51 Sqn in crew Holmes/ Harding/ Ramshaw/ Jeffrey/ Dormon/ McAleese/ Tombe (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 07-08/03/1943 killed in Halifax DT567 of 51 Sqn on ops, mine laying. |
| Sgt |
D H |
Reed |
RCAF, American; pilot; 02/12/1942 unhurt when
Whitley AD674 of 24 OTU crashed on the runway at Honeybourne
on a Bullseye exercise; |
| S/Ldr |
G G |
Storey |
37615; 07/12/1942 posted
from 2 PDC; assumed to be a pupil; 18/03/1943 posted to 1654
HCU; 23/04/1943 posted to 49 Sqn from Scampton,
26-27/04/1943 flying 2nd pilot and 13-14/05/1943 flying in
crew Storey/ Hutchinson/ Blythe/ Pullen/ Buttrey/ Waring/
Bunn (ref. 49 Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1943 killed flying
Lancaster ED785 of 49 Sqn on ops, Cologne (see also Blythe). |
| Sgt |
G |
Tombe |
A/G; presumed either McAleese or Tombe was at 24 OTU in P/O Holmes' crew; 06/02/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 51 Sqn in crew Holmes/ Harding/ Ramshaw/ Jeffrey/ Dormon/ McAleese/ Tombe (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 07-08/03/1943 killed in Halifax DT567 of 51 Sqn on ops, mine laying. |
| Sgt |
W H |
Waring |
Presumed at 24 OTU in S/Ldr Storey's crew; 13-14/05/1943 flying in crew Storey/ Hutchinson/ Blythe/ Pullen/ Buttrey/ Waring/ Bunn (ref. 49 Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1943 killed in Lancaster ED785 of 49 Sqn on ops, Cologne (at least 4 crew ex 24 OTU). |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
Adams |
Bomb aimer; 26-27/01/1943
Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; appears not
to have gone to 77 Sqn with Sgt T Moran; |
|
| P/O |
R E |
Allen |
127579 sic; 29/01/1943
posted from Millom; 28/02/1943 promoted to F/O (noted April
1943); 12/04/1943 posted to Driffield (possibly 1484
Flight); May 1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 102 Sqn and
23/05/1943 flying in crew Ward/ Allen/ Martland/ Hoddle/
Smith/ Stewart/ Sheerman (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 29-30/05/1943
killed in Halifax W7934 of 102 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (2 crew
ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed) (F/O R E C Allen 129579). |
| Sgt |
L |
Barker |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Paul; 08/03/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Barker/ Paul/ Mills/ Thomas/ Freel/ Thompson/ Hyatt (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 12-13/03/1943 killed in Halifax HR692 of 10 Sqn on ops, Essen (1 of crew ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| Sgt |
D |
Bell |
WO/AG; 02-03/01/1943 killed in Whitley EB389 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Cherington, Warks. |
| Sgt |
G T |
Beveridge |
Pilot; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 19-20/06/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Beveridge/ Billet/ Gorden-Powell/ Taylor/ Hughes/ Crompton/ Carey (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1943 killed flying Halifax HR812 of 35 Sqn on ops, Cologne (4 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943). |
| Sgt |
H C |
Billett |
Bomb aimer; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 19-20/06/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Beveridge/ Billet/ Gorden-Powell/ Taylor/ Hughes/ Crompton/ Carey (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1943 POW from Halifax HR812 of 35 Sqn on ops, Cologne (4 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943). |
| Sgt |
E |
Butcher |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Lemmon's crew; 06/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU Rufforth to 76 Sqn in crew Lemmon/ Gunnell/ Pearson/ Butcher/ Griffiths/ Chapman/ Yuille (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 POW from Halifax MZ530 of 76 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
T E F |
Carr |
Bomb aimer; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 13-14/07/1943 POW from Halifax HR720 of 158 Sqn on ops, Aachen (5 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943). |
| Sgt |
J W |
Chapman |
A/G; either Chapman or Yuille presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Lemmon's crew; 06/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU Rufforth to 76 Sqn in crew Lemmon/ Gunnell/ Pearson/ Butcher/ Griffiths/ Chapman/ Yuille (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ530 of 76 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/Sgt J W Chapman). |
| Sgt |
F C |
Compton |
A/G; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley
EB348 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 19-20/06/1943 flying
in 35 Sqn crew Beveridge/ Billet/ Gorden-Powell/ Taylor/
Hughes/ Crompton/ Carey (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1943
killed in Halifax HR812 of 35 Sqn on ops, Cologne (Sgt F C
Compton DFM) (4 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943). |
| Sgt |
E J |
Cotton |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Prothero's crew; 25/05/1943 flying with crew Prothero/ Wilson/ Mastin/ Smith/ Aitkin/ Turner/ Cotton (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1943 killed in Halifax HR789 of 51 Sqn on ops, Essen (1 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J |
Davidson |
A/G; 02-03/01/1943 killed in Whitley EB389 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Cherington, Warks. |
| Sgt |
G R J |
Duthie |
RNZAF; pilot; 23-24/01/1943
Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 13-14/07/1943
killed flying Halifax HR720 of 158 Sqn on ops, Aachen (5 of
crew ex 24 OTU January 1943) (F/Sgt G R J Duthie RNZAF). |
| Sgt |
Edwards |
Bomb aimer; incorrectly named as bomb aimer
killed in Whitley EB389; |
|
| P/O |
H |
Entwhistle |
129567; 29/01/1943 posted
from Millom (P/O H Entwistle 129567 sic); 28/02/1943
promoted to F/O (noted April 1943); 12/04/1943 posted to
Driffield (P/O H Entwistle 129567 sic); May 1943 posted from
1663 HCU to 102 Sqn and 23/05/1943 flying in crew Jeffery/
Entwhistle/ Zareikin/ Kirk/ Heslop/ Smith/ Fewtrell (ref.
102 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1943 killed in Halifax JD149 of 102
Sqn on ops, Essen (at least 3 of crew ex 24 OTU January
1943, plus Zareikin, ex instructor) (F/O H Entwhistle) |
| P/O |
R N |
Fewtrell |
130288; assumed to be a pupil; 29/01/1943 posted from 7 PRC Harrogate; 12/04/1943 posted to Driffield; May 1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 102 Sqn and 23/05/1943 flying in crew Jeffery/ Entwhistle/ Zareikin/ Kirk/ Heslop/ Smith/ Fewtrell (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1943 killed in Halifax JD149 of 102 Sqn on ops, Essen (at least 3 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943, plus Zareikin, ex instructor). |
| Sgt |
K J |
Fielding |
Bomb aimer; 02-03/01/1943 killed in Whitley EB389 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Cherington, Warks. |
| Sgt |
S K |
Gordon-Powell |
Navigator; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping (Sgt G Powell sic); 19-20/06/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Beveridge/ Billet/ Gorden-Powell/ Taylor/ Hughes/ Crompton/ Carey (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
F D |
Granger |
RCAF; navigator; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 13-14/07/1943 POW from Halifax HR720 of 158 Sqn on ops, Aachen (5 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943). |
| P/O |
J G |
Gunnell |
Air bomber (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 02/02/1943 posted from Harrogate; 06/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU Rufforth to 76 Sqn in crew Lemmon/ Gunnell/ Pearson/ Butcher/ Griffiths/ Chapman/ Yuille (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 POW from Halifax MZ530 of 76 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J F |
Harper |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Shelton's crew; 13/07/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to 78 Sqn and 25/07/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Shelton/ Marshall/ Whitehouse/ Harper/ Williams/ Rourke/ Skidmore (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/07/1943 killed in Halifax JD329 of 78 Sqn on ops, Remscheid. |
| Sgt |
T |
Heslop |
A/G; either Sgt Kirk or Sgt Heslop presumed in P/O Jeffrey's crew at 24 OTU; May 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1663 HCU: see Jeffery) and 23/05/1943 flying in crew Jeffery/ Entwhistle/ Zareikin/ Kirk/ Heslop/ Smith/ Fewtrell (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1943 killed in Halifax JD149 of 102 Sqn on ops, Essen (at least 3 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943, plus Zareikin, ex instructor). |
| Sgt |
R L |
Hoddle |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Ward's crew; May 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1663 HCU: see Allen) and 23/05/1943 flying in crew Ward/ Allen/ Martland/ Hoddle/ Smith/ Stewart/ Sheerman (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 29-30/05/1943 killed in Halifax W7934 of 102 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
G A |
Hyatt |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Barker's crew; 08/03/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Barker/ Paul/ Mills/ Thomas/ Freel/ Thompson/ Hyatt (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 12-13/03/1943 killed in Halifax HR692 of 10 Sqn on ops, Essen (1 of crew ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| P/O |
J D |
Jeffery | 125889; 06/01/1943 posted
from Shawbury (P/O J D Jeffrey 125889 sic); 12/04/1943
posted to Driffield (P/O J D Jeffrey 125889 sic); May 1943
posted from 1663 HCU to 102 Sqn and 23/05/1943 flying in
crew Jeffery/ Entwhistle/ Zareikin/ Kirk/ Heslop/ Smith/
Fewtrell (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1943 killed flying
Halifax JD149 of 102 Sqn on ops, Essen (at least 3 of crew
ex 24 OTU January 1943, plus Zareikin, ex instructor). |
| F/O |
G |
Kay |
106356 sic; assumed to be a pupil; 06/01/1943
posted from 2 PDC; 06/07/1943 posted to 10 OTU (s/n 106556);
|
| P/O |
L C |
Kemp |
129739; 29/01/1943 posted
from Millom; 28/02/1943 promoted to F/O (noted April 1943);
08/04/1943 posted to Driffield; |
| Sgt |
G H |
King |
WO/AG; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 13-14/07/1943 POW from Halifax HR720 of 158 Sqn on ops, Aachen (5 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943). |
| Sgt |
E |
Kirk |
A/G; either Sgt Kirk or Sgt Heslop presumed in P/O Jeffrey's crew at 24 OTU; May 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1663 HCU: see Jeffery) and 23/05/1943 flying in crew Jeffery/ Entwhistle/ Zareikin/ Kirk/ Heslop/ Smith/ Fewtrell (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
R P |
Lea |
129599; 29/01/1943 posted
from AFU Dumfries; 05/02/1943 navigator, posted to RAF
Harwell (presumably 15 OTU); 11-12/06/1943 killed in
Wellington MS486 of 196 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (F/O R P
Lea). |
| P/O |
R A |
Lemmon |
123242 sic; General Duties; 04/02/1943 posted from 21 OTU; assumed to be a pupil; 20/12/1942 promoted to F/O (noted April 1943); 27/04/1943 posted to 1633 HCU sic (s/n 132242); 06/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU Rufforth to 76 Sqn in crew Lemmon/ Gunnell/ Pearson/ Butcher/ Griffiths/ Chapman/ Yuille (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 killed flying Halifax MZ530 of 76 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/Lt R A M Lemmon, from Nova Lima in Brazil). |
| Sgt |
A |
Little |
Pilot; 02-03/01/1943 killed in Whitley EB389 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Cherington, Warks. |
| Sgt |
J |
Martland |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Ward's crew; May 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1663 HCU: see Allen) and 23/05/1943 flying in crew Ward/ Allen/ Martland/ Hoddle/ Smith/ Stewart/ Sheerman (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 29-30/05/1943 killed in Halifax W7934 of 102 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
A H |
Marshall |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Shelton's crew; 25/07/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Shelton/ Marshall/ Whitehouse/ Harper/ Williams/ Rourke/ Skidmore (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/07/1943 killed in Halifax JD329 of 78 Sqn on ops, Remscheid. |
| Sgt |
J H |
Mastin |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Prothero's crew; 25/05/1943 flying with crew Prothero/ Wilson/ Mastin/ Smith/ Aitkin/ Turner/ Cotton (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1943 killed in Halifax HR789 of 51 Sqn on ops, Essen (1 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| Sgt |
R G |
Miles |
WO/AG; 26-27/01/1943 Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 12-13/05/1943 killed in Halifax DT632 of 77 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (4 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943). |
| Sgt |
K A |
Mills |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Barker's crew; 08/03/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Barker/ Paul/ Mills/ Thomas/ Freel/ Thompson/ Hyatt (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 12-13/03/1943 killed in Halifax HR692 of 10 Sqn on ops, Essen (1 of crew ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| Sgt |
T M |
Moran |
RCAF R165579; pilot;
10/02/1942 arrived UK; 16/03/1942 2 PAFU; 16/06/1942 51 OTU;
06/10/1942 24 OTU; 11/01/1943 unhurt when Whitley BD365 of
24 OTU suffered a collapsed undercarriage on landing at
Honeybourne; 15/01/1943 diverted to Pershore in Whitley
BD364 of 24 OTU; 26-27/01/1943 Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU ops,
leaflet dropping; 02/03/1943 1652 HCU; 30/03/1943 77 Sqn;
12-13/05/1943 killed flying Halifax DT632 of 77 Sqn on ops,
Duisburg (4 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943). Movements from
personnel file. |
| Sgt |
J T |
Murray |
A/G; 26-27/01/1943 Whitley
EB348 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 12-13/05/1943 killed
in Halifax DT632 of 77 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (4 of crew ex 24
OTU January 1943). |
| P/O |
R J |
Paul |
125563; 03/01/1943 posted
to RAF Ricall; 08/03/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in
crew Barker/ Paul/ Mills/ Thomas/ Freel/ Thompson/ Hyatt
(ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 12-13/03/1943 killed in Halifax HR692 of
10 Sqn on ops, Essen (1 of crew ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed) (F/O
Ronald James Paul). |
| P/O |
W F |
Pearson |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Lemmon's crew; 06/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU Rufforth to 76 Sqn in crew Lemmon/ Gunnell/ Pearson/ Butcher/ Griffiths/ Chapman/ Yuille (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
T |
Pinkey |
A/G; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 13-14/07/1943 POW from Halifax HR720 of 158 Sqn on ops, Aachen (5 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943). |
| Sgt |
F J |
Prothero |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O A B Wilson; 23/05/1943 flying 2nd pilot on ops and 25/05/1943 with crew Prothero/ Wilson/ Mastin/ Smith/ Aitkin/ Turner/ Cotton (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1943 POW from Halifax HR789 of 51 Sqn on ops, Essen (1 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| F/Sgt |
G A |
Rourke |
RAAF; A/G; either Rourke or Skidmore presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Shelton's crew; 13/07/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 25/07/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Shelton/ Marshall/ Whitehouse/ Harper/ Williams/ Rourke/ Skidmore (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/07/1943 killed in Halifax JD329 of 78 Sqn on ops, Remscheid. |
| Sgt |
P H |
Sheerman |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Ward's crew; May 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1663 HCU: see Allen) and 23/05/1943 flying in crew Ward/ Allen/ Martland/ Hoddle/ Smith/ Stewart/ Sheerman (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 29-30/05/1943 killed in Halifax W7934 of 102 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
H |
Shelton |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O G I Whitehouse; 13/07/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 25/07/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Shelton/ Marshall/ Whitehouse/ Harper/ Williams/ Rourke/ Skidmore (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/07/1943 killed flying Halifax JD329 of 78 Sqn on ops, Remscheid. |
| F/Sgt |
K A |
Skidmore |
RAAF; A/G; either Rourke or Skidmore presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Shelton's crew; 13/07/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 25/07/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Shelton/ Marshall/ Whitehouse/ Harper/ Williams/ Rourke/ Skidmore (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/07/1943 POW from Halifax JD329 of 78 Sqn on ops, Remscheid. |
| Sgt |
D J |
Smith |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Prothero's crew; 25/05/1943 flying with crew Prothero/ Wilson/ Mastin/ Smith/ Aitkin/ Turner/ Cotton (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1943 killed in Halifax HR789 of 51 Sqn on ops, Essen (1 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| Sgt |
L A |
Stimpson |
Navigator; 26-27/01/1943 Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 12-13/05/1943 killed in Halifax DT632 of 77 Sqn on ops, Duisburg (4 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943). |
| Sgt |
R J |
Taylor |
WO/AG; 23-24/01/1943 Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping; 19-20/06/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Beveridge/ Billet/ Gorden-Powell/ Taylor/ Hughes/ Crompton/ Carey (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1943 POW from Halifax HR812 of 35 Sqn on ops, Cologne (4 of crew ex 24 OTU January 1943) |
| Sgt |
L E |
Thomas |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Barker's crew; 08/03/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Barker/ Paul/ Mills/ Thomas/ Freel/ Thompson/ Hyatt (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 12-13/03/1943 killed in Halifax HR692 of 10 Sqn on ops, Essen (1 of crew ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| P/O |
J K R |
Turner |
129741; 29/01/1943 posted from Millom;
28/02/1943 promoted to F/O (noted April 1943); 01/05/1943
posted to 1659 HCU (F/O R J K Turner 129741); |
| Sgt |
R A |
Ward |
Pilot; 06/03/1943 slightly damaged Whitley BD368 of 24 OTU, landing at Honeybourne after a steep approach (Sgt Ward); May 1943 posted to 102 Sqn (from 1663 HCU: see Allen) and 23/05/1943 flying in crew Ward/ Allen/ Martland/ Hoddle/ Smith/ Stewart/ Sheerman (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 29-30/05/1943 killed flying Halifax W7934 of 102 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
F L |
Webb |
129743; 29/01/1943 posted from Millom (s/n 127943 sic); 28/02/1943 promoted F/O (noted June 1943); 06/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (Hunt/ Hamel-Smith/ Johns/ Webb/ Beaman/ Childs/ Skine-Rees/ Wissler same date); |
| P/O |
G I |
Whitehouse |
133710; bomb aimer;
29/01/1943 posted from 7 PRC Harrogate; 06/04/1943 posted to
Driffield; 25/07/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Shelton/
Marshall/ Whitehouse/ Harper/ Williams/ Rourke/ Skidmore
(ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/07/1943 POW from Halifax JD329 of
78 Sqn on ops, Remscheid. |
| P/O |
A B |
Wilson |
129361; 29/01/1943 posted
from RAF Penrhos; 23/04/1943 posted to Driffield; 14/05/1943
posted from 1663 HCU to 51 Sqn (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 25/05/1943
flying with crew Prothero/ Wilson/ Mastin/ Smith/ Aitkin/
Turner/ Cotton (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 27-28/05/1943 killed in
Halifax HR789 of 51 Sqn on ops, Essen (1 of crew confirmed
ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| Sgt |
D |
Yuille |
A/G; either Chapman or Yuille presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Lemmon's crew; 06/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU Rufforth to 76 Sqn in crew Lemmon/ Gunnell/ Pearson/ Butcher/ Griffiths/ Chapman/ Yuille (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 killed in Halifax MZ530 of 76 Sqn on ops, Dusseldorf (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/Sgt D Yuille). |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
W D |
Anderson |
RCAF R178345; 12/01/1943
arrived UK; 23/02/1943 24 OTU; 24/05/1943 1658 HCU;
18/06/1943 78 Sqn; 22/06/1943 flying in crew McNaught/
Hosken/ Cameron/ Emmerson/ Horne/ Anderson/ Trace (ref. 78
Sqn ORB); 31/07/1943 1652 HCU; 31/08/1943 78 Sqn;
06-07/09/1943 killed in Halifax JD454 of 78 Sqn on ops,
Munich (3 of crew ex 24 OTU February 1943). Movements from
personnel file except where noted. Sgt Wallace Dorrance
Anderson RCAF. |
| Sgt |
W |
Andrews |
RCAF R104347; A/G; 13/01/1943 arrived UK and to 3 PRC Bournemouth; 23/02/1943 24 OTU; 03/05/1943 1652 HCU; 27/05/1943 51 Sqn; 05-12/06/1943 attached 1484 Flt; 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD250 of 51 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (4 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
C A |
Bailey |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O G M Clarke's crew; 24/07/1943 flying in crew Clarke/ Thorne/ Bailey/ Harrison/ Slater/ Bartle/ Slipp (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 27-28/07/1943 killed in Halifax JB864 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (3 crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
F G |
Bell |
RCAF R62147; A/G; 18/12/1942 arrived UK; 23/02/1943 24 OTU; 03/05/1943 1652 HCU; 08/06/1943 35 Sqn; 09-10/07/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Daniel/ Hosking/ Harrison/ Thompson/ Wood/ Bell/ Phipps (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 11-12/11/1943 killed in Halifax HR985 of 35 Sqn on ops, Cannes (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). Movements from personnel file. |
| P/O |
R A |
Blackwell |
134678; assumed to be a
pupil; 02/02/1943 posted from Harrogate; 03/05/1943 posted
to 1652 HCU; 09/11/1943 posted to 78 Sqn apparently without
a crew and 18/11/1943 flying in F/Lt Martin's crew (ref. 78
Sqn ORB); 22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW319 of 78 Sqn on
ops, Berlin (F/O R A Blackwell). |
| Sgt |
A |
Boothby |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Lucas' crew; 01/07/1943 posted from 76 Sqn to 78 Sqn and 13/07/1943 1st op in 78 Sqn crew Lucas/ Forsdike/ Wilson/ Boothby/ Bartlett/ McAneeley/ Riley (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
W J |
Cameron |
135635; bomb aimer;
02/02/1943 posted from Harrogate; 24/05/1943 posted to 1658
HCU; 18/06/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 22/06/1943 flying in
crew McNaught/ Hosken/ Cameron/ Emmerson/ Horne/ Anderson/
Trace (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 06-07/09/1943 killed in Halifax
JD454 of 78 Sqn on ops, Munich (3 of crew ex 24 OTU February
1943) (F/O W J Cameron). |
| W/O |
G |
Carpenter |
A/G; either Carpenter or Womar presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Roache's crew; 03-04/09/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Roache/ Wells/ Stocks/ Chadwick/ Womar/ Carpenter/ Barry (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
L E |
Cavanagh |
RAAF; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to Elliott, Maund and Todd; 21/06/1943 flew as 2nd pilot in 158 Sqn (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/1943 killed flying Halifax JD259 of 158 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
C |
Chadwick |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Roache's crew;
03-04/09/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Roache/ Wells/ Stocks/
Chadwick/ Womar/ Carpenter/ Barry (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
G M |
Clarke |
128546; 02/02/1943 posted
from 4 AOS; 02/05/1943 posted to 10 OTU detachment;
12/06/1943 posted to 1652 HCU (F/O G M Clarke 128546);
16/07/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to 102 Sqn and 24/07/1943
flying in crew Clarke/ Thorne/ Bailey/ Harrison/ Slater/
Bartle/ Slipp (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 27-28/07/1943 killed
flying Halifax JB864 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (3 crew
confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/O G McF Clarke). |
| P/O |
A W |
Cole |
135634; assumed to be a pupil; 02/02/1943
posted from Harrogate; 27/04/1943 posted to 1633 HCU sic; |
| Sgt |
J |
Conway |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pinkerton's crew; 30/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Pinkerton/ Nuthall/ Waring/ Conway/ MacAskill/ Crowe/ Holmes (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/1943 missing in Halifax BB324 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
E |
Crouch |
135886; assumed to be a
pupil; 02/02/1943 posted from Harrogate; 19/05/1943 posted
to 23 OTU; 09-10/07/1943 killed in Halifax JB922 of 408 Sqn
on ops, Gelsenkirchen (pilot ex 23 OTU, MUG ex 22 OTU). |
| Sgt |
J F K |
Crowe |
RCAF R85550; A/G;
05/11/1942 arrived UK; 13/12/1942 24 OTU; 28/03/1943 RAF
Driffield; 06/04/1943 1658 HCU; 30/04/1943 10 Sqn;
22-23/06/1943 missing in Halifax BB324 of 10 Sqn on ops,
Mulheim (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). Movements from
personnel file. |
| F/Sgt |
R W |
Daniel |
RAAF; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU in crew Daniel/ Hosking/ Harrison/ Wood/ Bell; 09-10/07/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Daniel/ Hosking/ Harrison/ Thompson/ Wood/ Bell/ Phipps (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 11-12/11/1943 evaded capture from Halifax HR985 of 35 Sqn on ops, Cannes (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| P/O |
P |
Daulby |
135109; bomb aimer; 02/02/1943 posted from Harrogate; presumed in F/O Oddie's crew at 24 OTU; 20/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 18/06/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 24/06/1943 flying in crew Oddie/ Hutchinson/ Daulby/ Guy/ Gillespie/ Lusty/ Roberts (19) (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/1943 POW from Halifax JB928 of 78 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
J T N |
Dove |
Assumed to be a pupil; 02/02/1943 posted from Harrogate; |
| P/O |
J F |
Elder |
135652; assumed to be a pupil; 02/02/1943 posted from Harrogate; 07/06/1942 posted to 1658 HCU (P/O J G Elder 135652); |
| S/Ldr |
W H |
Elliot |
40094; General Duties; assumed to be a pupil; 04/02/1943 posted from 21 OTU; 27/04/1943 posted to 1633 HCU sic; |
| P/O |
D V |
Elliott |
135663 sic; 02/02/1943
posted from Harrogate; 24/05/1943 posted to 1658 HCU;
22-23/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD259 of 158 Sqn on ops,
Mulheim (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (P/O D V
Elliott 135633). |
| Sgt |
M |
Emmerson |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O McNaught's crew; 18/06/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 22/06/1943 flying in crew McNaught/ Hosken/ Cameron/ Emmerson/ Horne/ Anderson/ Trace (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 06-07/09/1943 killed in Halifax JD454 of 78 Sqn on ops, Munich (3 of crew ex 24 OTU February 1943). |
| P/O |
A J |
Fitchett |
138391; 03/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU (P/O H Fitchett 138391 sic); 21/06/1943 flying in 51 Sqn crew Mackenzie/ Fitchett/ Johnson/ Stevenson/ Blackie/ Alexander/ Murdoch (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD250 of 51 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (4 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| P/O |
D F |
Fordham |
657883; assumed to be a pupil; 02/02/1943
posted from Harrogate; 17/05/1943 posted to 1658 HCU; |
| F/O |
A F |
Forsdike | 61953; assumed to be a pupil; 01/02/1943 posted from 2 PDC (F/O A F Forsdike 61953); 19/04/1943 posted to 10 OTU (F/O A F Forsdyke 61953); 01/07/1943 posted from 76 Sqn to 78 Sqn and 13/07/1943 1st op in 78 Sqn crew Lucas/ Forsdike/ Wilson/ Boothby/ Bartlett/ McAneeley/ Riley (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
T R |
Forster |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Cavanagh's crew; 21/06/1943 1st op in 158 Sqn with F/Sgt Cavanagh flying 2nd pilot (ref. 158 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD259 of 158 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| F/Sgt |
A |
Galloway |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in W/O Leeper's crew; 25/05/1943 flying in 51 Sqn crew Leeper/ Harris/ Weller/ Galloway/ Mackenzie/ Gott/ Campbell (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 10-11/08/1943 POW from Halifax HR838 of 51 Sqn on ops, Nurenberg (W/O A Galloway). |
| Sgt |
A C |
Goss |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Topp's crew; 15/08/1943 P/O Topp arrived at 148 Sqn with crew direct from UK, 17/08/1943 flying in crew Topp/ Goss/ Kay/ King/ Humberstone/ Watt/ Smith (ref. 148 Sqn ORB); 07-08/09/1943 killed in Halifax BB435 of 148 Sqn on ops, SOE operation in Greece (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
A N |
Gott |
RCAF, British; A/G;
30/11/1942 arrived UK; 02/02/1943 24 OTU; 19/03/1943 RAF
Driffield; 06/04/1943 1658 HCU; 07/05/1943 51 Sqn;
25/05/1943 flying in 51 Sqn crew Leeper/ Harris/ Weller/
Galloway/ Mackenzie/ Gott/ Campbell (ref. 51 Sqn ORB);
20-21/12/1943 killed in Halifax HR948 of 51 Sqn on ops,
Frankfurt (F/Sgt A N Gott RCAF). Movements from personnel
file except where noted. |
| P/O |
I H |
Greer |
135369; 04/02/1943 posted from 3 OAFU; |
| F/Sgt |
A |
Guy |
1310241; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Oddie's crew; 14/06/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 24/06/1943 flying in crew Oddie/ Hutchinson/ Daulby/ Guy/ Gillespie/ Lusty/ Roberts (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/1943 POW from Halifax JB928 of 78 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
A |
Hagan |
135880; assumed to be a pupil; 02/02/1943 posted from Harrogate; 24/05/1943 posted to 1658 HCU; |
| Sgt |
R O |
Harris |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in W/O Leeper's crew; 25/05/1943 flying in 51 Sqn crew Leeper/ Harris/ Weller/ Galloway/ Mackenzie/ Gott/ Campbell (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 10-11/08/1943 POW from Halifax HR838 of 51 Sqn on ops, Nurenberg (F/Sgt R O Harris). |
| Sgt |
J W |
Harrison |
RCAF R128152; navigator;
04/11/1942 arrived UK; 21/12/1942 1 OAFU; 23/02/1943 24 OTU;
03/05/1943 1652 HCU; 08/06/1943 35 Sqn; 09-10/07/1943 flying
in 35 Sqn crew Daniel/ Hosking/ Harrison/ Thompson/ Wood/
Bell/ Phipps (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 11-12/11/1943 killed in
Halifax HR985 of 35 Sqn on ops, Cannes (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1
presumed) (P/O J W Harrison RCAF). Movements from personnel
file. |
| F/O |
A C |
Heapy |
114330; assumed to be a pupil; 09/02/1943 posted from 2 PDC; |
| F/O |
C D |
Hosken |
Navigator; presumed at 24
OTU in F/O McNaught's crew; 18/06/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and
22/06/1943 flying in crew McNaught/ Hosken/ Cameron/
Emmerson/ Horne/ Anderson/ Trace (ref. 78 Sqn ORB);
13-14/07/1943 killed in Halifax JB801 of 78 Sqn on ops,
Aachen (F/O C D Hosken RCAF). |
| P/O |
L D |
Hosking |
136064; 02/02/1943 posted
from Harrogate; 03/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 08/06/1943
posted from 1652 HCU to 35 Sqn and 09-10/07/1943 flying in
crew Daniel/ Hosking/ Harrison/ Thompson/ Wood/ Bell/ Phipps
(ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 11-12/11/1943 killed in Halifax HR985 of
35 Sqn on ops, Cannes (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed) (F/Lt L
D Hosking). |
| Sgt |
D V |
Humberstone |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Topp's crew; 15/08/1943 P/O Topp arrived at 148 Sqn with crew direct from UK, 17/08/1943 flying in crew Topp/ Goss/ Kay/ King/ Humberstone/ Watt/ Smith (ref. 148 Sqn ORB); 07-08/09/1943 killed in Halifax BB435 of 148 Sqn on ops, SOE operation in Greece (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
A |
Hutchinson |
1576732; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Oddie's crew; 14/06/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 24/06/1943 flying in crew Oddie/ Hutchinson/ Daulby/ Guy/ Gillespie/ Lusty/ Roberts (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/1943 POW from Halifax JB928 of 78 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
C A |
Johnson |
135112; 02/02/1943 posted from Harrogate; 03/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 21/06/1943 flying in 51 Sqn crew Mackenzie/ Fitchett/ Johnson/ Stevenson/ Blackie/ Alexander/ Murdoch (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD250 of 51 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (4 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| P/O |
W T |
Johnstone |
RCAF J13260; assumed to be a pupil; 01/02/1943 posted from Skaebrae; |
| P/O |
G |
Kay |
135416; 02/02/1943 posted
from Bobbington; 23/04/1943 posted to Driffield; 15/08/1943
P/O Topp arrived at 148 Sqn with crew direct from UK,
16/08/1943 1st op with another 148 Sqn crew, 17/08/1943
flying in crew Topp/ Goss/ Kay/ King/ Humberstone/ Watt/
Smith (ref. 148 Sqn ORB); 07-08/09/1943 killed in Halifax
BB435 of 148 Sqn on ops, SOE operation in Greece (2 crew
confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed) (F/O G Kay). |
| P/O |
W |
King |
135648; assumed to be a
pupil; 02/02/1943 posted from Harrogate; 23/04/1943 posted
to Driffield; 15/08/1943 P/O Topp arrived at 148 Sqn with
crew direct from UK, 17/08/1943 flying in crew Topp/ Goss/
Kay/ King/ Humberstone/ Watt/ Smith (ref. 148 Sqn ORB);
07-08/09/1943 killed in Halifax BB435 of 148 Sqn on ops, SOE
operation in Greece (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed)
(F/O W King). |
| W/O |
R E |
Leeper |
Pilot; 16/02/1943 landed
Whitley BD238 of 24 OTU at Ford when W/T failed on a
Bullseye exercise (W/O Leeper); 23/05/1943 flying as 2nd
pilot and 25/05/1943 in 51 Sqn crew Leeper/ Harris/ Weller/
Galloway/ Mackenzie/ Gott/ Campbell (ref. 51 Sqn ORB);
10-11/08/1943 killed flying Halifax HR838 of 51 Sqn on ops,
Nurenberg. |
| F/O |
J W |
Lucas |
125538; pilot; 02/02/1943 posted from Little Rissington; 19/04/1943 posted to 10 OTU; 01/07/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 13/07/1943 1st op in 78 Sqn crew Lucas/ Forsdike/ Wilson/ Boothby/ Bartlett/ McAneeley/ Riley (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
T L |
MacAskill |
RCAF R104425; A/G;
30/11/1942 arrived UK; 02/02/1943 24 OTU; 04/02/1943 24
OTU 15 course to 28/03/1943; 28/03/1943 RAF Driffield;
06/04/1943 1658 HCU; 30/04/1943 10 Sqn; 22-23/06/1943
missing in Halifax BB324 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (3 crew
ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). Movements from personnel file. |
| F/O |
J N |
Mackenzie |
119333; 03/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 21/06/1943 flying in 51 Sqn crew Mackenzie/ Fitchett/ Johnson/ Stevenson/ Blackie/ Alexander/ Murdoch (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed flying Halifax JD250 of 51 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (4 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| P/O |
R A |
Maund |
151179; 24/05/1943 posted to 1658 HCU; 22-23/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD259 of 158 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| WO2 |
E F |
McAneeley |
RCAF; A/G; 05/11/1942 arrived UK; 13/12/1942 24 OTU; 18/04/1943 attached 10 OTU; 25/05/1943 1663 HCU; 30/06/1943 76 Sqn; 01/07/1943 78 Sqn; 13/07/1943 1st op in crew Lucas/ Forsdike/ Wilson/ Boothby/ Bartlett/ McAneeley/ Riley (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 24/08/1943 injured by machine gun fire on ops and hospitalised; 19-20/02/1944 killed in Halifax LV816 of 78 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (see also Wilson, Feb 1943, Kelter, May 1943, Denman and Wells, April 1943). Details from personnel file except where noted. |
| F/O |
J |
McNaught |
126075; 03/04-06/05/1943
pilot of Whitleys 24 OTU various exercises, presumably pilot
to Sgt Anderson (F/O McNaught, ref. log book of Sgt W D
Anderson); 24/05/1943 posted to 1658 HCU; 18/06/1943 posted
to 78 Sqn, 21/06/1943 flying 2nd pilot and 22/06/1943 flying
in crew McNaught/ Hosken/ Cameron/ Emmerson/ Horne/
Anderson/ Trace (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
F T |
Nuttall |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pinkerton's crew; 30/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Pinkerton/ Nuthall/ Waring/ Conway/ MacAskill/ Crowe/ Holmes (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/1943 missing in Halifax BB324 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| F/O |
M |
Oddie |
111418 sic; pilot; presumed
at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Daulby; 14/06/1943 posted to 78 Sqn
and 24/06/1943 flying in crew Oddie/ Hutchinson/ Daulby/
Guy/ Gillespie/ Lusty/ Roberts (ref. 78 Sqn ORB);
25-26/06/1943 killed flying Halifax JB928 of 78 Sqn on ops,
Gelsenkirchen (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed) (F/O M H
Oddie 111481). |
| P/O |
F |
Oliver |
02/02/1943 posted from 3
OAFU; 03/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; possibly P/O F Oliver
12-13/06/1943 missing in Halifax HR724 of 158 Sqn on ops,
Bochum, but not noted in postings in for May or June. |
| P/O |
W F |
Pearson |
135414; 02/02/1943 posted from Bobbington; 27/04/1943 posted to 1633 HCU sic; |
| F/Sgt |
H A |
Petersen |
RNZAF; pilot; 14/02/1943 injured when Whitley
BD285 of 24 OTU crashed in force landing at Longborough; |
| Sgt |
R M |
Pinkerton |
Pilot; 26/02/1943 landed Whitley AD672 at Jurby when it developed engine trouble over the Irish sea; 07/03/1943 missed a Bullseye exercise in Whitley AD672 of 24 OTU due to engine trouble; 30/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Pinkerton/ Nuthall/ Waring/ Conway/ MacAskill/ Crowe/ Holmes (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/1943 missing flying Halifax BB324 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
P H |
Reed |
RCAF J16315; 05/02/1943 posted to 1652 HCU
(see also Slipp, September 1942); |
| F/O |
R B |
Roache |
61298; 02/02/1943 posted
from 4 AOS; 02/06/1943 posted to 1663 HCU (F/O R Roach
61298); 20/08/1943 posted to C Flt of 35 Sqn with P/O G A
Stocks, 03-04/09/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Roache/ Wells/
Stocks/ Chadwick/ Womar/ Carpenter/ Barry (ref. 35 Sqn ORB);
|
| Sgt |
J J |
Roxburgh |
RCAF; 14/02/1943 injured when Whitley BD285 of 24 OTU crashed in forced landing at Longborough; |
| Sgt |
Rudd |
Pilot; 09/02/1943 landed Whitley LA848 of 24
OTU at Swinderby in poor weather; |
|
| P/O |
J T |
Saunders |
RCAF J13795 sic; assumed to be a pupil; 01/02/1943 posted from Skaebrae; |
| P/O |
W J |
Slater |
50613; A/G; 02/02/1943 posted from 4 AGS; 02/05/1943 posted to 10 OTU; 12/06/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 24/07/1943 flying in crew Clarke/ Thorne/ Bailey/ Harrison/ Slater/ Bartle/ Slipp (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 27-28/07/1943 POW from Halifax JB864 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (3 crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/O G McF Clarke). |
| P/O |
E W |
Slipp |
RCAF J13274; air bomber;
01/02/1943 posted from Skaebrae; 24/07/1943 flying in crew
Clarke/ Thorne/ Bailey/ Harrison/ Slater/ Bartle/ Slipp
(ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 27-28/07/1943 POW from Halifax JB864 of
102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (3 crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2
presumed) (F/O E W Slipp RCAF). |
| Sgt |
R W |
Stevenson |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Mackenzie's crew; 21/06/1943 flying in 51 Sqn crew Mackenzie/ Fitchett/ Johnson/ Stevenson/ Blackie/ Alexander/ Murdoch (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 24-25/06/1943 killed in Halifax JD250 of 51 Sqn on ops, Wuppertal (4 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| P/O |
G A |
Stocks |
135368; 02/02/1943 posted from Bobbington (P/O G A Stokes sic); 02/06/1943 posted to 1663 HCU (P/O G A Stocks 13368); 20/08/1943 posted to C Flt of 35 Sqn with F/O R B Roche and 03-04/09/1943 flying in crew Roache/ Wells/ Stocks/ Chadwick/ Womar/ Carpenter/ Barry (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
P S C |
Thorne |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O G M Clarke's crew; 24/07/1943 flying in crew Clarke/ Thorne/ Bailey/ Harrison/ Slater/ Bartle/ Slipp (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 27-28/07/1943 POW from Halifax JB864 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (3 crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
O W |
Todd |
RCAF R114310; A/G;
18/12/1942 arrived UK; 23/02/1943 24 OTU; 24/05/1943 1658
HCU; 21/06/1943 158 Sqn; 22-23/06/1943 killed in Halifax
JD259 of 158 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (3 crew confirmed ex 24
OTU, 2 presumed). Movements from personnel file. |
| P/O |
W L |
Topp |
RAAF; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/Os Kay and King; 15/08/1943 arrived at 148 Sqn with crew direct from UK, 16/08/1943 1st op with another 148 Sqn crew, 17/08/1943 flying in crew Topp/ Goss/ Kay/ King/ Humberstone/ Watt/ Smith (ref. 148 Sqn ORB); 07-08/09/1943 killed flying Halifax BB435 of 148 Sqn on ops, SOE operation in Greece (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
W |
Waring |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pinkerton's crew; 30/04/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Pinkerton/ Nuthall/ Waring/ Conway/ MacAskill/ Crowe/ Holmes (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 22-23/06/1943 missing in Halifax BB324 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mulheim (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J K |
Weller |
Bomb aimer; presumed at 24 OTU in W/O Leeper's crew; 25/05/1943 flying in 51 Sqn crew Leeper/ Harris/ Weller/ Galloway/ Mackenzie/ Gott/ Campbell (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 10-11/08/1943 POW from Halifax HR838 of 51 Sqn on ops, Nurenberg (P/O J A Weller). |
| P/O |
J C |
Wells |
RCAF J13795 sic; 01/02/1943 posted from Skaebrae (P/O J C Wells sic); 03-04/09/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Roache/ Wells/ Stocks/ Chadwick/ Womar/ Carpenter/ Barry (P/O J G Wells sic, ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
W S |
Wilson |
RCAF J12971; observer;
04/11/1942 arrived UK; 02/01/1943 ASR Flt; 02/02/1943 24 OTU
(02/02/1943 posted from Skaebrae, ref. 24 OTU ORB);
18/04/1943 supernumerary 24 OTU; 18/04 to 25/05/1943
attached Abingdon; 25/05/1943 posted from 24 OTU to 1663
HCU; 30/06/1943 76 Sqn; 01/07/1943 78 Sqn; 01/07/1943 posted
to 78 Sqn and 13/07/1943 1st op in 78 Sqn crew Lucas/
Forsdike/ Wilson/ Boothby/ Bartlett/ McAneeley/ Riley (ref.
78 Sqn ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in Halifax LV816 of 78 Sqn
on ops, Leipzig (see also McAneeley, Feb 1943, Kelter, May
1943, Denman and Wells, April 1943). Movements from
personnel file except where noted. |
| Sgt |
D H P |
Womar |
A/G; either Carpenter or
Womar presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Roache's crew; 03-04/09/1943
flying in 35 Sqn crew Roache/ Wells/ Stocks/ Chadwick/
Womar/ Carpenter/ Barry (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 29-30/08/1944
missing in Lancaster NE131 of 635 Sqn on ops, Stettin (F/Sgt
D H P Womar). |
| P/O |
D |
Wood |
151327; 03/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 08/06/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to 35 Sqn and 09-10/07/1943 flying in crew Daniel/ Hosking/ Harrison/ Thompson/ Wood/ Bell/ Phipps (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 11-12/11/1943 killed in Halifax HR985 of 35 Sqn on ops, Cannes (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/Sgt |
A |
Arnot |
A/G; either Arnot or Knight presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Price's crew; 11/11/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Price/ Miller/ Linacre/ Hughes/ Arnot/ Knight/ Rayton (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
E J |
Beer |
02/05/1943 killed in Whitley Z9362 of 24 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Ardrossan harbour. |
| P/O |
D S |
Bell |
132618; 24/03/1943 posted from 11 PAFU; 09/04/1943 promoted F/O (noted June 1943); |
| Sgt |
R W |
Beveridge |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU,
pilot to P/Os Irwin and Massy; 11/09/1943 posted from 1652
HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Beveridge/ Massy/ Irwin/ Mather/
Smith/ Hall/ Winchester and 15/09/1943 flying as 2nd pilot
(ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 04/08/1944 killed flying Lancaster PA983
of 635 Sqn on ops, Trossy (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2
presumed) (F/Lt R W Beveridge DFC). |
| P/O |
G |
Bickerstaff |
50718; 10/03/1943 posted from 1476 ASR
Flight; 02/07/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; |
| P/O |
A |
Bolton |
131561; 10/03/1943 posted from 1476 ASR
Flight; 20/07/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Sgt |
R A |
Brawn |
RAAF; A/G; possibly at 24 OTU in P/O Steele's crew; 15/08/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Steele/ Laskie/ Hall/ Kneale/ Kirby/ Brawn/ Welch (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 03/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK681 of 76 Sqn, which crashed near Market Weighton on an air test (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/Sgt R A Brawn RAAF). |
| Sgt |
J |
Chalkley |
WO/AG; presumed in Sgt Roadley's crew at 24 OTU; May 1943 posted to 102 Sqn 27/05/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Roadley/ Jennings/ Chalkley/ Dunn/ Kirk/ Woodrow/ Williams (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 23-24/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD407 of 102 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
D A |
Channell |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt A F Evans' crew; 17/08/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to 158 Sqn in crew Evans/ Payne/ Chard/ Channell/ Buchan/ Thompson/ Skidmore, 27-28/08/1943 flying in 158 Sqn crew Evans/ Payne/ Chard/ Channell/ Buchan/ Thompson/ Skidmore (ref. 158 Sqn ORB) and 11-12/11/1943 POW from Halifax HR791 of 158 Sqn on ops, Cannes. |
| Sgt |
E G |
Chard |
RCAF; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt A
F Evans' crew; 17/08/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to 158 Sqn in
crew Evans/ Payne/ Chard/ Channell/ Buchan/ Thompson/
Skidmore, 27-28/08/1943 flying in 158 Sqn crew Evans/ Payne/
Chard/ Channell/ Buchan/ Thompson/ Skidmore (ref. 158 Sqn
ORB) and 11-12/11/1943 evaded capture from Halifax HR791 of
158 Sqn on ops, Cannes; |
| Sgt |
L J V |
Cotton |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Short's crew; 13/07/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Short/ Street/ O'Boyle/ Davies/ Onion/ Cotton/ White (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD201 of 78 Sqn on ops, Munchengladbach (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| P/O |
H N |
Cowan |
135629; air bomber; 04/02/1943 posted from 7 PRC; 25/05/1943 posted to 1663 HCU; 22/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Murphy/ Cowan/ Laxen/ Jenkinson/ Hendrie/ Gurston (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J H J |
Darvall |
A/G; either Dyer or Darvall
presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Farley's crew; 24/07/1943 flying
in 51 Sqn crew Farley/ Moynihan/ Hetterley/ Springett/
Godfrey/ Dyer/ Darvall (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 20-21/12/1943
killed in Halifax JD123 of 51 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| P/O |
M H |
Davies |
138148; 20/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 13/07/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Short/ Street/ O'Boyle/ Davies/ Onion/ Cotton/ White (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD201 of 78 Sqn on ops, Munchengladbach (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| P/O |
A G |
Douglas |
130983; 10/03/1943 posted from 6 PAFU; 25/05/1943 posted to 1663 HCU; 22/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Murphy/ Cowan/ Laxen/ Jenkinson/ Hendrie/ Gurston (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 06-07/09/1943 killed flying Halifax JD166 of 10 Sqn on ops, Munich (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/O A G Douglas). |
| P/O |
J |
Drummie |
139828; 21/03/1943 posted from 4 AGS; 27/04/1943 posted to 1633 HCU sic; |
| P/O |
A B C |
Durnell |
RCAF J14745; air bomber;
29/12/1942 arrived UK; 08/02/1943 1476 ASR Flt; 09/03/1943
24 OTU; 09/03/1943 posted from 1476 ASR Flight (P/O A B G
Durnell sic, ref. 24 OTU ORB); 06/06/1943 attached 10 OTU;
20/06/1943 killed in Whitley LA814 of 10 OTU detachment at
St Eval, which was shot down engaging a U-boat in the Bay of
Biscay. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
E H G |
Dyer |
A/G; either Dyer or Darvall
presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Farley's crew; 24/07/1943 flying
in 51 Sqn crew Farley/ Moynihan/ Hetterley/ Springett/
Godfrey/ Dyer/ Darvall (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 22-23/11/1943
killed in Halifax LW286 of 51 Sqn on ops, Berlin (2 of crew
confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 or 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
H |
Dyson |
141183; assumed to be a pupil; 22/03/1943
posted from 1 PDC; |
| Sgt |
A F |
Evans |
Pilot; 16/03/1943 unhurt
when Whitley AD676 of 24 OTU suffered a collapsed
undercarriage on take off from Long Marston; 17/08/1943
posted from 1652 HCU to 158 Sqn in crew Evans/ Payne/ Chard/
Channell/ Buchan/ Thompson/ Skidmore, 22-23 and
23-24/08/1943 flying as 2nd pilot and 27-28/08/1943 flying
in 158 Sqn crew Evans/ Payne/ Chard/ Channell/ Buchan/
Thompson/ Skidmore (ref. 158 Sqn ORB) and 11-12/11/1943
killed flying Halifax HR791 of 158 Sqn on ops, Cannes.
|
| Sgt |
H F |
Farley |
Pilot; assumed at 24 OTU,
pilot to P/Os Hetterley and Moynihan; 24/07/1943 flying in
51 Sqn crew Farley/ Moynihan/ Hetterley/ Springett/ Godfrey/
Dyer/ Darvall (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 22-23/11/1943 killed flying
Halifax LW286 of 51 Sqn on ops, Berlin (2 of crew confirmed
ex 24 OTU, 2 or 3 presumed) (P/O H F Farley). |
| P/O |
J |
Fyfe |
49577; assumed to be a pupil; 10/03/1943
posted to RAF Driffield; |
| P/O |
J |
Grange |
131131; 10/03/1943 posted from 1476 ASR Flight; |
| F/O |
Gray |
Pilot; 05/03/1943 crash landed Whitley BD370
of 24 OTU at Weston Zoyland, where the undercarriage
collapsed; possibly P/O K Gray or F/O S N Gray (see list of
screened instructors); |
|
| Sgt |
F P J |
Hall |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Steele's crew; 15/08/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Steele/ Laskie/ Hall/ Kneale/ Kirby/ Brawn/ Welch (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
D M |
Hendrie |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Douglas' crew; 22/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Murphy/ Cowan/ Laxen/ Jenkinson/ Hendrie/ Gurston (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
H O |
Hetterley | 131990; 02/06/1943 posted
to 1663? HCU (P/O H D Hettiley 131990 sic); 24/07/1943
flying in 51 Sqn crew Farley/ Moynihan/ Hetterley/
Springett/ Godfrey/ Dyer/ Darvall (ref. 51 Sqn ORB);
22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW286 of 51 Sqn on ops,
Berlin (2 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 or 3 presumed) (F/O
H O Hetterley). |
| Sgt |
L F |
Hughes |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Price's crew; 11/11/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Price/ Miller/ Linacre/ Hughes/ Arnot/ Knight/ Rayton (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
B A C |
Hunt |
Either Hunt or Payne presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt James' crew; 16/06/1943 posted to 138 Sqn in crew James/ White/ Ireland/ Irwin/ Hunt/ Payne (ref. 138 Sqn ORB); 14-15/09/1943 killed in Halifax HR666 of 138 Sqn on an SOE operation to Poland. |
| Sgt |
Innes |
Pilot; 11/03/1943 force landed Whitley BD503
of 24 OTU at High Ercall due to engine trouble; |
|
| P/O |
D B |
Ireland |
10/03/1943 posted from 6
ACS; 16/06/1943 posted to 138 Sqn in crew James/ White/
Ireland/ Irwin/ Hunt/ Payne (ref. 138 Sqn ORB);
14-15/09/1943 killed in Halifax HR666 of 138 Sqn on an SOE
operation to Poland. |
| Sgt |
J E |
Irwin |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt James' crew; 16/06/1943 posted to 138 Sqn in crew James/ White/ Ireland/ Irwin/ Hunt/ Payne (ref. 138 Sqn ORB); 14-15/09/1943 killed in Halifax HR666 of 138 Sqn on an SOE operation to Poland. |
| P/O |
J G |
Irwin |
131135; 10/03/1943 posted
from 1476 ASR Flight; 02/08/1943 posted to 1652 HCU;
11/09/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Beveridge/
Massy/ Irwin/ Mather/ Smith/ Hall/ Winchester (ref. 10 Sqn
ORB); 04/08/1944 killed in Lancaster PA983 of 635 Sqn on
ops, Trossy (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/Lt J
G Irwin DFC). |
| F/Sgt |
W H |
James |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Ireland; 16/06/1943 posted to 138 Sqn in crew James/ White/ Ireland/ Irwin/ Hunt/ Payne (ref. 138 Sqn ORB); 14-15/09/1943 killed flying Halifax HR666 of 138 Sqn on an SOE operation to Poland. |
| Sgt |
L P |
Jenkinson |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Douglas' crew; 22/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Murphy/ Cowan/ Laxen/ Jenkinson/ Hendrie/ Gurston (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 06-07/09/1943 POW from Halifax JD166 of 10 Sqn on ops, Munich (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
W G |
Jennings |
Navigator; presumed in Sgt Roadley's crew at 24 OTU; May 1943 posted to 102 Sqn and 27/05/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Roadley/ Jennings/ Chalkley/ Dunn/ Kirk/ Woodrow/ Williams (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 23-24/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD407 of 102 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
E |
Kirk |
A/G; presumed in Sgt Roadley's crew at 24 OTU; May 1943 posted to 102 Sqn 27/05/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Roadley/ Jennings/ Chalkley/ Dunn/ Kirk/ Woodrow/ Williams (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 23-24/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD407 of 102 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
D |
Kneale |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Steele's crew; 15/08/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Steele/ Laskie/ Hall/ Kneale/ Kirby/ Brawn/ Welch (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 03/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK681 of 76 Sqn, which crashed near Market Weighton on an air test (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
K |
Knight |
A/G; either Arnot or Knight
presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Price's crew; 11/11/1943 flying in
35 Sqn crew Price/ Miller/ Linacre/ Hughes/ Arnot/ Knight/
Rayton (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in Halifax
HX325 of 35 Sqn on ops, Leipzig. |
| P/O |
W |
Laskie |
131957; 09/03/1943 posted
from 1476 ASR Flight (P/O W Laski 131957 sic); 09/04/1943
promoted F/O (noted June 1943); 10/07/1943 posted to 1663
HCU; 15/08/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew
Steele/ Laskie/ Hall/ Kneale/ Kirby/ Brawn/ Welch (ref. 76
Sqn ORB); 03/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK681 of 76 Sqn,
which crashed near Market Weighton on an air test (3 crew ex
24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/O W Laskie). |
| F/Sgt |
Laws |
Pilot; assumed to be a pupil; 13/03/1943 successfully talked down and landed Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU after bursting a tyre on take off (F/Sgt Laws sic); 17/04/1943 pilot of Whitley -X of 24 OTU on a high level bombing exercise (F/Sgt Law, ref. log book of Sgt W D Anderson); | |
| Sgt |
E A |
Laxen |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Douglas' crew; 22/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Murphy/ Cowan/ Laxen/ Jenkinson/ Hendrie/ Gurston (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 06-07/09/1943 POW from Halifax JD166 of 10 Sqn on ops, Munich (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| F/O |
J C N |
Lewis |
109536; 10/03/1943 posted
from 12 PAFU; 02/05/1943 killed flying Whitley Z9362 of 24
OTU, which crashed into the sea off Ardrossan harbour. |
| P/O |
D W |
Lusty |
140905; A/G; 09/03/1943 posted from 1 AAS; 20/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Oddie's crew; 14/06/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 24/06/1943 flying in crew Oddie/ Hutchinson/ Daulby/ Guy/ Gillespie/ Lusty/ Roberts (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 25-26/06/1943 POW from Halifax JB928 of 78 Sqn on ops, Gelsenkirchen (2 of crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
G D |
Linacre |
131128; 10/03/1943 posted from 1476 ASR Flight (P/O D G Lynacre sic); 20/07/1943 posted to 1652 HCU (P/O G D Linacre); 11/11/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Price/ Miller/ Linacre/ Hughes/ Arnot/ Knight/ Rayton (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J J |
Mather |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU
in Sgt Beveridge's crew; 11/09/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to
10 Sqn in crew Beveridge/ Massy/ Irwin/ Mather/ Smith/ Hall/
Winchester (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 04/08/1944 killed in Lancaster
PA983 of 635 Sqn on ops, Trossy (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU,
2 presumed) (F/Sgt J J Mather). |
| P/O |
C C |
McPherson |
RCAF J14996; air bomber;
29/12/1942 arrived UK; 09/03/1943 24 OTU (20 course 30/03
to 07/06/1943); 10/03/1943 posted from 1476 ASR Flight
(P/O C L McPherson sic, ref. 24 OTU ORB); 07/06/1943 1658
HCU; 16/07/1943 10 Sqn; 17/07/1943 posted to 10 Sqn in crew
D'Eath/ Dee/ McPherson/ Kearnes/ Stevens/ Astin/ Beighton
(ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 05-06/09/1943 killed in Halifax JD322 of
10 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed) (F/O
C C McPherson RCAF). Movements from personnel file except
where stated. |
| Sgt |
S A |
Miller |
Presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Price's crew; 11/11/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Price/ Miller/ Linacre/ Hughes/ Arnot/ Knight/ Rayton (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
Morrisson |
Pilot; 08/03/1943 recalled from a Bullseye
exercise in Whitley BD348 of 24 OTU due to late take off;
26-27/03/1943 Whitley Z9514 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping;
|
|
| P/O |
H H |
Moynihan |
139959; 24/03/1943 posted
from 3 OAFU; 02/06/1943 posted to 1663? HCU; 24/07/1943
flying in 51 Sqn crew Farley/ Moynihan/ Hetterley/
Springett/ Godfrey/ Dyer/ Darvall (ref. 51 Sqn ORB);
22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW286 of 51 Sqn on ops,
Berlin (2 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 or 3 presumed) (F/O
H H Moynihan). |
| P/O |
K J |
Murphy |
10/03/1943 posted from 6 AOS; 25/05/1943 posted to 1663 HCU; 22/06/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Murphy/ Cowan/ Laxen/ Jenkinson/ Hendrie/ Gurston (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 06-07/09/1943 POW from Halifax JD166 of 10 Sqn on ops, Munich (2 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| P/O |
T D |
O'Boyle |
134679; General Duties; 03/03/1943 posted from 21 OTU; 20/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 01/07/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 13/07/1943 flying in crew Short/ Street/ O'Boyle/ Davies/ Onion/ Cotton/ White (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD201 of 78 Sqn on ops, Munchengladbach (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed) (F/O T D O'Boyle). |
| Sgt |
H W |
Payne |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt A F
Evans' crew; 17/08/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to 158 Sqn in
crew Evans/ Payne/ Chard/ Channell/ Buchan/ Thompson/
Skidmore, 27-28/08/1943 flying in 158 Sqn crew Evans/ Payne/
Chard/ Channell/ Buchan/ Thompson/ Skidmore (ref. 158 Sqn
ORB) and 11-12/11/1943 evaded capture from Halifax HR791 of
158 Sqn on ops, Cannes; |
| Sgt |
T A |
Payne |
RCAF; either Hunt or Payne resumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt James' crew; 16/06/1943 posted to 138 Sqn in crew James/ White/ Ireland/ Irwin/ Hunt/ Payne (ref. 138 Sqn ORB); 14-15/09/1943 POW from Halifax HR666 of 138 Sqn on an SOE operation to Poland. |
| P/O |
H R S |
Phillips |
Assumed to be a pupil; 24/03/1943 posted from
Ossington (presumably 82 OTU); 15/04/1943 promoted F/O (s/n
132164, noted June 1943); 20/07/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| P/O |
C C |
Price |
130644; 24/03/1943 posted
from 11 PAFU; 28/03/1943 promoted F/O (noted May 1943);
20/07/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; October 1943 B Flt 35 Sqn,
11/11/1943 flying in 35 Sqn crew Price/ Miller/ Linacre/
Hughes/ Arnot/ Knight/ Rayton (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 16/04/1944
posted from 35 Sqn to 158 Sqn in crew Price/ Heard/ Sidnell/
Steane/ Jackson/ Walker/ Baldwin (ref. 158 Sqn ORB);
24-25/05/1944 missing flying Halifax LW118 of 158 Sqn on
ops, Aachen (F/O C C Price). |
| Sgt |
G S |
Roadley |
Pilot; 09/03/1943 landed a
Whitley of 24 OTU at Linton-on-Ouse during an air raid while
on a cross country flight (Sgt Roadly sic); 26-27/03/1943
Whitley EB351 of 24 OTU ops, leaflet dropping and fired on
an enemy night fighter; May 1943 posted to 102 Sqn and
27/05/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Roadley/ Jennings/
Chalkley/ Dunn/ Kirk/ Woodrow/ Williams (ref. 102 Sqn ORB);
23-24/08/1943 killed flying Halifax JD407 of 102 Sqn on ops,
Berlin. |
| P/O |
V |
Skine-Rees |
131173; 24/03/1943 posted from 10 OAFU (P/O V P S-Rees 131173 sic); 06/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (P/O V D Skine-Rees 117377) (Hunt/ Hamel-Smith/ Johns/ Webb/ Beaman/ Childs/ Skine-Rees/ Wissler same date); |
| P/O |
A R |
Short |
131009; 10/03/1943 posted from 11 PAFU; 26/04/1943 returned early from a Bullseye exercise in Whitley BD283 of 24 OTU with artificial horizon u/s; 20/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 01/07/1943 posted to 78 Sqn and 13/07/1943 flying in crew Short/ Street/ O'Boyle/ Davies/ Onion/ Cotton/ White (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/08/1943 killed flying Halifax JD201 of 78 Sqn on ops, Munchengladbach (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed) (F/Lt A R Short). |
| Sgt |
Smith |
Pilot; 30/03/1943 force landed Whitley EB351
of 24 OTU at Warboys due to engine trouble; |
|
| W/O |
Smith |
Pilot; 26/04/1943 returned early from a
Bullseye exercise in Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU due to W/T
trouble; |
|
| Sgt |
A B |
Springett |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Farley's crew; 24/07/1943 flying in 51 Sqn crew Farley/ Moynihan/ Hetterley/ Springett/ Godfrey/ Dyer/ Darvall (ref. 51 Sqn ORB); 22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax LW286 of 51 Sqn on ops, Berlin (2 of crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 or 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
J |
Steele |
127895; 09/03/1943 posted from 6 PAFU; 07/02/1943 promoted to F/O (noted April 1943); 10/07/1943 posted to 1663 HCU; 15/08/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Steele/ Laskie/ Hall/ Kneale/ Kirby/ Brawn/ Welch (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 03/11/1943 injured in Halifax LK681 of 76 Sqn, which crashed near Market Weighton on an air test and died of his injuries the following day (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/Lt J Steele). |
| P/O |
F |
Street |
20/05/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 13/07/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Short/ Street/ O'Boyle/ Davies/ Onion/ Cotton/ White (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 30-31/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD201 of 78 Sqn on ops, Munchengladbach (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J J |
Thompson |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt A F Evans' crew; 17/08/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to 158 Sqn in crew Evans/ Payne/ Chard/ Channell/ Buchan/ Thompson/ Skidmore, 27-28/08/1943 flying in 158 Sqn crew Evans/ Payne/ Chard/ Channell/ Buchan/ Thompson/ Skidmore (ref. 158 Sqn ORB) and 11-12/11/1943 POW from Halifax HR791 of 158 Sqn on ops, Cannes. |
| P/O |
J A |
Tippins |
132029; 24/03/1943 posted from 1476 ASR Flight; 09/04/1943 promoted F/O (noted June 1943); 02/08/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; September 1943 posted to 102 Sqn and 04/10/1943 flying in crew Key/ Jackson/ Guy/ Argent/ Phillips/ Cox/ Tippins (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 03-04/12/1943 POW from Halifax JD303 of 102 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
D E |
Watts |
02/05/1943 missing in Whitley Z9362 of 24 OTU, which crashed into the sea off Ardrossan harbour. |
| Sgt |
H M |
Welch |
RCAF; A/G; 04/02/1943
arrived UK; 10/03/1943 24 OTU (23/05-01/07/43 attached 10
OTU); 10/07/1943 1663 HCU (20-25/07/1943 attached 1484 Flt);
15/08/1943 76 Sqn; either Brawn or Welch presumed at 24 OTU
in P/O Steele's crew; 15/08/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 76
Sqn in crew Steele/ Laskie/ Hall/ Kneale/ Kirby/ Brawn/
Welch (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 03/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK681
of 76 Sqn, which crashed near Market Weighton on an air test
(3 crew ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/Sgt H M Welch RCAF).
Movements from personnel file except where stated. |
| Sgt |
D H |
White |
RCAF; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt James' crew; 16/06/1943 posted to 138 Sqn in crew James/ White/ Ireland/ Irwin/ Hunt/ Payne (ref. 138 Sqn ORB); 14-15/09/1943 POW from Halifax HR666 of 138 Sqn on an SOE operation to Poland. |
| P/O |
H |
Wilkes |
134034; 02/02/1943 promoted F/O (noted June 1943); 10/07/1943 posted to 10 OTU detachment (s/n 134024); 06/08/1943 posted from 10 OTU; |
| Sgt |
Winchester |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Beveridge's
crew; 11/09/1943 posted from 1652 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew
Beveridge/ Massy/ Irwin/ Mather/ Smith/ Hall/ Winchester
(ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/Sgt |
R J |
Argent |
A/G; either Argent or Phillips presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Key's crew; September 1943 posted to 102 Sqn and 04/10/1943 flying in crew Key/ Jackson/ Guy/ Argent/ Phillips/ Cox/ Tippins (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 03-04/12/1943 killed in Halifax JD303 of 102 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| P/O |
A H |
Ashford |
151215; General Duties;
assumed pupil; 20/04/1943 posted from 7 PRC; 10/07/1943
posted to 1664 HCU; 04/08/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 419
Sqn in crew Shackleton/ Gibson/ Ashford (bomb aimer)/
Williams/ Newton/ Satchell/ Stuart (ref. 419 Sqn ORB);
30-31/01/1944 killed in Lancaster JA924 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Berlin (F/O A H Ashford). |
| Sgt |
E G |
Bartram |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Jones' crew; 02-03/08/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew Jones/ Ingraham/ Pelmear/ Fox/ Palmer/ Moore/ Bartram (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943 POW from Halifax LK914 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| P/O |
C W |
Biddulph |
151104; 20/04/1943 posted from 7 PRC; 01/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (P/O C V Biddulph 151104); 24/08/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 427 Sqn (6 Group) in crew Knox-Gore/ Thew/ Cribb/ Tibbles/ Biddulph (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
W |
Burns |
RCAF (British); A/G; 30/11/1942 arrived UK; 09/03/1943 24 OTU; 02/07/1943 1652 HCU; 26/07/1943 1658 HCU; 10/08/1943 1659 HCU; 15/09/1943 431 Sqn; 15/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn in RCAF crew Richie/ Fulham/ Horning/ Burns/ Russell (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax LK639 of 431 Sqn on ops, Kassel, the crew's first sortie (see also Russell, Wissler). Movements from personnel file. |
| P/O |
A E |
Busby |
138333; 06/04/1943 posted
from OAFU; 10/07/1943 posted to 10 OTU; 05/08/1943 posted to
1657 HCU; 22/11/1943 posted from 1678 HCU to 115 Sqn in crew
Clark/ Watkins/ Rigg/ Busby/ Dowsett/ Scott/ Butcher (ref.
115 Sqn ORB); 03-04/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS765 of 115
Sqn on ops, Leipzig (F/O A E Busby). See also Ryder |
| P/O |
G W F |
Button |
133770; General Duties;
20/04/1943 posted from 7 PRC; 18/07/1943 missing in Whitley
LA880 of 10 OTU detachment at St Eval on an anti submarine
patrol over the Bay of Biscay (at least 3 crew 24 OTU, April
1943). |
| P/O |
T H |
Cowley |
133333 sic; 06/04/1943 posted from OAFU; 06/07/1943 posted to 1658 HCU; 12/08/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Denman/ Wells/ Cowley/ Messer/ Neafray/ Sinden/ Kelter (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
W J |
Cribb |
Presumed at 24 OTU; 01/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (F/O G J Cribb 120431); 24/08/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 427 Sqn in crew Knox-Gore/ Thew/ Cribb/ Tibbles/ Biddulph (P/O W J Cribb 120431, ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
T B |
Curry |
151411; 20/04/1943 posted
from 7 PRC; 11/05/1943 killed in Whitley EB353 of 24 OTU
which crashed at Ilmington at night. |
| F/Lt |
H W J |
Dare |
60303; 07/04/1943 posted from 3 PAFU; 24/05/1943 force landed Whitley AD672 of 24 OTU at Oakington with a glycol leak; 25/05/1943 force landed Whitley AD672 of 24 OTU at Chipping Warden with engine trouble; 13/06/1943 posted to 1663 HCU; 17/07/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 35 Sqn and 21/07/1943 posted to 405 Sqn in crew Dare/ Thomas/ Ratcliffe/ Rigby/ Darbyshire/ Hutchinson/ Rice (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 02-03/08/1943 missing in Halifax HR917 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| Sgt |
F P |
Davis |
1832274; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pekin's crew; 17/07/1943 reported from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Pekin/ Sparkes/ Gilvary/ Price/ Baker/ Davis/ Ramm (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 17-18/08/1943 missing in Halifax JD458 of 419 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde. |
| P/O |
B |
Denman |
50231; 20/04/1943 posted
from 11 PAFU (P/O B Denham sic); 06/07/1943 posted to 1658
HCU; 12/08/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Denman/ Wells/ Cowley/
Messer/ Neafray/ Sinden/ Kelter (ref. 78 Sqn ORB);
19-20/02/1944 killed flying Halifax LV816 of 78 Sqn on ops,
Leipzig (see also McAneeley and Wilson, Feb 1943, Kelter,
May 1943 and Wells, April 1943) (F/Lt B Denman). |
| P/O |
A W |
Doulby |
151410; 20/04/1943 posted from 7 PRC; |
| P/O |
J G |
Dunnell |
134414; 27/04/1943 posted to 1633 HCU sic; |
| Sgt |
S J A |
Fulham |
RCAF R116267; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Richie's crew; 15/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn in RCAF crew Richie/ Fulham/ Horning/ Burns/ Russell (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
R C |
Gibson |
1601726; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Shackleton's crew; 04/08/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Shackleton/ Gibson/ Ashford/ Williams/ Newton/ Satchell/ Stuart (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 30-31/01/1944 killed in Lancaster JA924 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
J K |
Gilvary |
1512418; bomb aimer; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pekin's crew; 17/07/1943 reported from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Pekin/ Sparkes/ Gilvary/ Price/ Baker/ Davis/ Ramm (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 17-18/08/1943 missing in Halifax JD458 of 419 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde. |
| P/O |
N F |
Greatrex |
151480; 20/04/1943 posted from 7 PRC; 07/06/1942 posted to 1658 HCU (P/O N F Greatreux 151480); |
| P/O |
J A |
Grimer |
139336; 06/04/1943 posted from OAFU; 28/09/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 77 Sqn in crew Bond/ Clarke/ Hobgen/ Grimer/ Johnson/ Jones/ Waddilove (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LK710 of 77 Sqn on ops, Laon (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed); |
| Sgt |
G W |
Guy |
WO/AG; September 1943 posted to 102 Sqn and 04/10/1943 flying in crew Key/ Jackson/ Guy/ Argent/ Phillips/ Cox/ Tippins (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 03-04/12/1943 POW from Halifax JD303 of 102 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| F/O |
G C |
Hamilton |
115244; 20/04/1943 posted
from 3 PAFU; 18/07/1943 missing flying Whitley LA880 of
10 OTU detachment at St Eval, on an anti submarine patrol
over the Bay of Biscay (at least 3 crew 24 OTU, April 1943)
(F/O G C Hamilton). |
| Sgt |
F |
Harold |
11/05/1943 killed in Whitley EB353 of 24 OTU which crashed at Ilmington at night. |
| P/O |
W C |
Ingraham |
RCAF; observer; 04/11/1942
arrived UK; 23/03/1943 5 AOS; 20/04/1943 24 OTU; 02/07/1943
1659 HCU; 25/07/1943 428 Sqn (6 Group); 02-03/08/1943 flying
in 428 Sqn crew Jones/ Ingraham/ Pelmear/ Fox/ Palmer/
Moore/ Bartram (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943 killed in
Halifax LK914 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover (2 crew confirmed
ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed) (F/O W C Ingraham RCAF). Movements
from personnel file. |
| P/O |
T H |
Jackson |
127008; 11/02/1943 promoted
F/O (noted June 1943); 02/08/1943 posted to 1652 HCU;
September 1943 posted to 102 Sqn and 04/10/1943 flying in
crew Key/ Jackson/ Guy/ Argent/ Phillips/ Cox/ Tippins (ref.
102 Sqn ORB); 03-04/12/1943 killed in Halifax JD303 of 102
Sqn on ops, Leipzig (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2
presumed). |
| F/O |
K W |
Jones |
120550; 20/04/1943 posted
from 6 PAFU; 02/07/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; 02-03/08/1943
flying in 428 Sqn crew Jones/ Ingraham/ Pelmear/ Fox/
Palmer/ Moore/ Bartram (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943
killed flying Halifax LK914 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover (2
crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| P/O |
E L J |
Key |
133406; 07/04/1943 posted
from AFU (P/O C L J Key 133406 sic); 30/05/1943 landed
Whitley AD695 of 24 OTU at Jurby in poor weather; 02/08/1943
posted to 1652 HCU (P/O I H Kay 133406 sic); September 1943
posted to 102 Sqn, 29/09/1943 flying as 2nd pilot and
04/10/1943 flying in crew Key/ Jackson/ Guy/ Argent/
Phillips/ Cox/ Tippins (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 03-04/12/1943
killed flying Halifax JD303 of 102 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (3
crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/O E L J Key). |
| F/O |
E A |
Knox-Gore |
121049; General Duties; 04/05/1943 posted to West Africa BUT 01/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; 24/08/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 427 Sqn (6 Group) in crew Knox-Gore/ Thew/ Cribb/ Tibbles/ Biddulph (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 06-07/09/1943 killed flying Halifax DK255 of 427 Sqn on ops, Munich (see also Thew). |
| P/O |
S |
Lees |
131951; 07/04/1943 posted from Skaebrae; 18/07/1943 missing in Whitley LA880 of 10 OTU detachment at St Eval on an anti submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay (at least 3 crew 24 OTU, April 1943). |
| Sgt |
A |
Lyford-Pike |
1892458; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt
Skinner's crew; 15/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn
in crew Skinner/ Challis/ Wissler/ Priestley/ Lyford-Pike/
McCarthy (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
M I |
Massey |
141336; 10/04/1943 posted
from Wigtown; 02/08/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; 11/09/1943
posted from 1652 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Beveridge/ Massy/
Irwin/ Mather/ Smith/ Hall/ Winchester (ref. 10 Sqn ORB);
04/08/1944 killed in Lancaster PA983 of 635 Sqn on ops,
Trossy (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed) (F/Lt M I
Massey). |
| Sgt |
D J |
McCarthy |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Skinner's crew; 15/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew Skinner/ Challis/ Wissler/ Priestley/ Lyford-Pike/ McCarthy (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax LK639 of 431 Sqn on ops, Kassel, the crew's first sortie |
| Sgt |
V |
Moore |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Jones' crew; 02-03/08/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew Jones/ Ingraham/ Pelmear/ Fox/ Palmer/ Moore/ Bartram (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK914 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| P/O |
B P |
Mulcahy |
141240; 09/04/1943 posted from Elstree; |
| Sgt |
T |
Newton |
1678297; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Shackleton's crew; 04/08/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Shackleton/ Gibson/ Ashford/ Williams/ Newton/ Satchell/ Stuart (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 30-31/01/1944 killed in Lancaster JA924 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
C W E |
Palmer |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Jones' crew; 02-03/08/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew Jones/ Ingraham/ Pelmear/ Fox/ Palmer/ Moore/ Bartram (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK914 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| Sgt |
L P |
Patterson | Pilot; 11/05/1943 injured flying Whitley
EB353 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Ilmington at night; |
| F/Sgt |
S T |
Pekin |
RAAF A408874; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Sparkes; 17/07/1943 reported from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Pekin/ Sparkes/ Gilvary/ Price/ Baker/ Davis/ Ramm (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 17-18/08/1943 missing flying Halifax JD458 of 419 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde. |
| Sgt |
L |
Pelmear |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Jones' crew; 02-03/08/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew Jones/ Ingraham/ Pelmear/ Fox/ Palmer/ Moore/ Bartram (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943 killed in Halifax LK914 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 4 presumed). |
| F/O |
J V |
Perrins |
115434; 20/04/1943 posted from 3 PAFU;
30/05/1943 landed Whitley Z9123 of 24 OTU at Honiley short
of fuel; 17/06/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (s/n 55434); |
| Sgt |
C W |
Phillips |
A/G; either Argent or Phillips presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Key's crew; September 1943 posted to 102 Sqn and 04/10/1943 flying in crew Key/ Jackson/ Guy/ Argent/ Phillips/ Cox/ Tippins (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 03-04/12/1943 killed in Halifax JD303 of 102 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
H |
Price |
1310592; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pekin's crew; 17/07/1943 reported from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Pekin/ Sparkes/ Gilvary/ Price/ Baker/ Davis/ Ramm (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 17-18/08/1943 missing in Halifax JD458 of 419 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde. |
| Sgt |
H |
Priestley |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Skinner's crew; 15/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew Skinner/ Challis/ Wissler/ Priestley/ Lyford-Pike/ McCarthy (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax LK639 of 431 Sqn on ops, Kassel, the crew's first sortie. |
| Sgt |
E C |
Ramm |
1539979; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pekin's crew; 17/07/1943 reported from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Pekin/ Sparkes/ Gilvary/ Price/ Baker/ Davis/ Ramm (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 17-18/08/1943 killed in Halifax JD458 of 419 Sqn on ops, Peenemunde. |
| P/O |
J R F |
Ratcliffe |
141332; 07/04/1943 posted from Wigtown; 13/06/1943 posted to 1663 HCU; 17/07/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 35 Sqn and 21/07/1943 posted to 405 Sqn in crew Dare/ Thomas/ Ratcliffe/ Rigby/ Darbyshire/ Hutchinson/ Rice (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 02-03/08/1943 missing in Halifax HR917 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| Sgt |
J O |
Rice |
RCAF; A/G; 17/03/1943
arrived UK; 13/04/1943 24 OTU; 12/06/1943 1663 HCU;
17/07/1943 35 Sqn; 21/07/1943 Gransden Lodge; 17/07/1943
posted from 1663 HCU to 35 Sqn and 21/07/1943 posted to 405
Sqn in crew Dare/ Thomas/ Ratcliffe/ Rigby/ Darbyshire/
Hutchinson/ Rice (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 02-03/08/1943 missing in
Halifax HR917 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (4 crew ex 24 OTU,
1 presumed). Movements from personnel file except where
noted. |
| Sgt |
R W |
Richie |
RCAF R119587; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to Sgts Burns and Russell; 15/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn in RCAF crew Richie/ Fulham/ Horning/ Burns/ Russell (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
K C |
Rigby |
137374; 24/03/1943 posted from 10 OAFU (P/O G C Rigby 137374 sic); 13/06/1943 posted to 1663 HCU; 17/07/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 35 Sqn and 21/07/1943 posted to 405 Sqn in crew Dare/ Thomas/ Ratcliffe/ Rigby/ Darbyshire/ Hutchinson/ Rice (ref. 35 Sqn ORB); 02-03/08/1943 missing in Halifax HR917 of 405 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed) (P/O K C Rigby). |
| Sgt |
L B |
Russell |
RCAF; 13/02/1943 arrived
UK; 09/03/1943 4 AOS; 20/04/1943 24 OTU; 06/08/1943 1659
HCU; 15/09/1943 431 Sqn; 15/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to
431 Sqn in RCAF crew Richie/ Fulham/ Horning/ Burns/ Russell
(ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax LK639
of 431 Sqn on ops, Kassel, the crew's first sortie (see also
Burns and Wissler) (F/Sgt L B Russell RCAF). Movements from
personnel file. |
| P/O |
W W |
Ryder |
130616; 20/04/1943 posted
from 11 PAFU; 10/07/1943 posted to 10 OTU; 05/08/1943 posted
to 1657 HCU; 22/11/1943 posted from 1678 HCU to 115 Sqn,
probably in crew Ryder/ House/ Isles/ England/ Pearson/
Neil/ Smith (ref. 115 Sqn ORB); 27-28/01/1944 killed flying
Lancaster LL668 of 115 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/O W W Ryder).
See also Busby. |
| F/Lt |
H E |
Shackleton |
68185; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Ashford; 04/08/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Shackleton/ Gibson/ Ashford/ Williams/ Newton/ Satchell/ Stuart (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 30-31/01/1944 POW from Lancaster JA924 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
F E |
Skinner |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Wissler; 15/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew Skinner/ Challis/ Wissler/ Priestley/ Lyford-Pike/ McCarthy (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax LK639 of 431 Sqn on ops, Kassel, the crew's first sortie |
| P/O |
P J |
Sparkes |
133774; 20/04/1943 posted
from 7 PRC; 26/07/1943 posted to 1664 HCU; BUT 17/07/1943
reported from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Pekin/ Sparkes/
Gilvary/ Price/ Baker/ Davis/ Ramm (ref. 419 Sqn ORB);
17-18/08/1943 missing in Halifax JD458 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Peenemunde (F/O P J Sparks). |
| Sgt |
A |
Stuart |
1121371; mid upper gunner;
presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Shackleton's crew; 04/08/1943
posted from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Shackleton/ Gibson/
Ashford/ Williams/ Newton/ Satchell/ Stuart (ref. 419 Sqn
ORB); 27-28/09/1943 killed in Halifax EB215 of 428 Sqn on
ops, Hannover. |
| P/O |
H S |
Thew |
142371; 04/05/1943 posted to 10 AFU; 24/08/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 427 Sqn in crew Knox-Gore/ Thew/ Cribb/ Tibbles/ Biddulph (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 06-07/09/1943 killed in Halifax DK255 of 427 Sqn on ops, Munich (see also Knox-Gore). |
| Sgt |
D A |
Thomas |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt
Dare's crew; 17/07/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 35 Sqn and
21/07/1943 posted to 405 Sqn in crew Dare/ Thomas/
Ratcliffe/ Rigby/ Darbyshire/ Hutchinson/ Rice (ref. 35 Sqn
ORB); 02-03/08/1943 missing in Halifax HR917 of 405 Sqn on
ops, Hamburg (4 crew ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| P/O |
R C G |
Tibbles |
142372; 04/05/1943 posted to 10 AFU; 01/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; 24/08/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 427 Sqn in crew Knox-Gore/ Thew/ Cribb/ Tibbles/ Biddulph (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
K |
Wakeman |
132811; 07/04/1943 posted from Skaebrae; 03/07/1943 posted to 1662 HCU (P/O K Wakeham 132811); |
| P/O |
E M |
Wells |
141335; 10/04/1943 posted from Wigtown; 06/07/1943 posted to 1658 HCU; 12/08/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Denman/ Wells/ Cowley/ Messer/ Neafray/ Sinden/ Kelter (ref. 78 Sqn ORB); 19-20/02/1944 POW from Halifax LV816 of 78 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (see also McAneeley and Wilson, Feb 1943, Kelter, May 1943, Denman, April 1943) (F/O E M Wells). |
| Sgt |
H |
Williams |
1314440; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Shackleton's crew; 04/08/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Shackleton/ Gibson/ Ashford/ Williams/ Newton/ Satchell/ Stuart (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 30-31/01/1944 POW from Lancaster JA924 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| P/O |
R P |
Wissler |
141334; 07/04/1943 posted
from Wigtown; 06/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; 15/09/1943
posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew Skinner/ Challis/
Wissler/ Priestley/ Lyford-Pike/ McCarthy (ref. 431 Sqn
ORB); 22-23/10/1943 missing in Halifax LK639 of 431 Sqn on
ops, Kassel, the crew's first sortie (see also Burns and
Russell). |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
C J |
Ashton |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hall's crew; 25/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Hall/ Skelton/ Rogers/ Ashton/ Thomson/ Zastrow/ Colebrooke (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax JD367 of 10 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
F |
Ball |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Gaston's crew; July 1943 posted to 102 Sqn, 24/07/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Gaston/ Ball/ Williams/ Brown/ Veraas/ Yarwood/ Cocking (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 29-30/07/1943 missing in Halifax HR711 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. |
| P/O |
T E |
Beaman |
136366 sic (see also Hunt); 19/05/1943 posted
from 3 OAFU; 06/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (Hunt/
Hamel-Smith/ Johns/ Webb/ Beaman/ Childs/ Skine-Rees/
Wissler same date); |
| Sgt |
L M |
Beighton |
A/G; 07/06/1942 posted to 1658 HCU (P/O L M Baighton 151312, presumably in P/O D'Eath's crew); 17/07/1943 posted to 10 Sqn in crew D'Eath/ Dee/ McPherson/ Kearnes/ Stevens/ Astin/ Beighton (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
S L |
Bennett |
135637; 19/05/1943 posted
from 6 PAFU; 02/08/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Sgt |
T A |
Bird |
Air bomber; presumed at 24
OTU in Sgt Lindsey's crew; 25/07/1943 posted from 1663 HCU
to 10 Sqn in crew Lindsey/ Mason/ Bird/ Flower/ Heinig/
Horten/ Cooper (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 18-19/11/1943 killed in
Halifax HX190 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3 crew presumed at
24 OTU) . |
| Sgt |
A R |
Bohn |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/O McRae's crew; 27-28/08/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew McRae/ Cotton/ Dickson/ Jeffery/ Bohn/ Wright/ Miller (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943 missing in Halifax LK635 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover (3 RCAF crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 others presumed). |
| S/Ldr |
K F P |
Bond |
40666; General Duties; assumed to be a pupil; 14/05/1943 posted from Moreton-in-Marsh; 14/07/1943 landed Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU at Topcliffe due to enemy aircraft and lack of brake pressure; 12/08/1943 posted to 1658 HCU; 28/09/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 77 Sqn in crew Bond/ Clarke/ Hobgen/ Grimer/ Johnson/ Jones/ Waddilove (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 killed flying Halifax LK710 of 77 Sqn on ops, Laon (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2 presumed). |
| Sgt |
G F |
Broadbent |
13/05/1943 killed in Whitley Z9510 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Castle Eaton, Wilts. |
| Sgt |
A H |
Burn |
13/05/1943 killed in Whitley Z9510 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Castle Eaton, Wilts. |
| P/O |
A J B |
Childs |
151311; 06/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (Hunt/ Hamel-Smith/ Johns/ Webb/ Beaman/ Childs/ Skine-Rees/ Wissler same date); |
| Sgt |
J W |
Clarke |
657504; pilot; 17/05/1943 injured force landing Whitley BD204 of 24 OTU near Rhyl; 25/08/1943 posted from 1679 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Clark/ Inverarity/ Griggs/ Williams/ Lowrey/ Hugill/ Rolph (Sgt J A Clark 657504, ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
L |
Cocking |
Bomb aimer; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Gaston's crew; 24/07/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Gaston/ Ball/ Williams/ Brown/ Veraas/ Yarwood/ Cocking (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 29-30/07/1943 missing in Halifax HR711 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. |
| Sgt |
J R |
Colebrooke |
A/G; either Colebrooke or Thomson presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hall's crew; 25/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Hall/ Skelton/ Rogers/ Ashton/ Thomson/ Zastrow/ Colebrooke (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax JD367 of 10 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
E G |
Cooper |
13/05/1943 killed in Whitley Z9510 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Castle Eaton, Wilts. |
| Sgt |
K |
Cooper |
Navigator; 26/05/1943 badly injured in Whitley LA845 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Willersley after an engine failed on take off. After some time in hospital at Cosford, Sgt Kenneth Cooper was transferred to East Grinstead burns unit for skin grafts (ref. Victor Landry, 2007). |
| Sgt |
W A |
Cooper |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Lindsey's crew; 25/07/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Lindsey/ Mason/ Bird/ Flower/ Heinig/ Horten/ Cooper (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 05-06/09/1943 killed in Halifax JD322 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
L |
Cotton |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/O McRae's crew; 27-28/08/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew McRae/ Cotton/ Dickson/ Jeffery/ Bohn/ Wright/ Miller (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943 missing in Halifax LK635 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover (3 RCAF crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 others presumed). |
| P/O |
H A |
Danniger |
RCAF J20418; bomb aimer; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Studer's crew; 26/08/1943 posted from 1664 HCU in crew Studer/ Shannon/ Danniger/ Hayes/ Hallworth/ Miller (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 05-06/09/1943 killed in Halifax JD210 of 419 Sqn on ops, Mannheim. |
| P/O |
D M |
D'Eath |
144788; 22/05/1943
commissioned P/O; 07/06/1942 posted to 1658 HCU; 17/07/1943
posted to 10 Sqn in crew D'Eath/ Dee/ McPherson/ Kearnes/
Stevens/ Astin/ Beighton (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 05-06/09/1943
killed flying Halifax JD322 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3
crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
E H |
Dee |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O D'Eath's crew; 17/07/1943 posted to 10 Sqn in crew D'Eath/ Dee/ McPherson/ Kearnes/ Stevens/ Astin/ Beighton (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 05-06/09/1943 killed in Halifax JD322 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| P/O |
F S |
Devereux |
144262; 22/05/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| Sgt |
W E |
Dickson |
RCAF; navigator; 19/04/1943 4 AOS; 18/05/1943 24 OTU 24 course; 28/07/1943 1664 HCU; 17/08/1943 428 Sqn; 27-28/08/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew McRae/ Cotton/ Dickson/ Jeffery/ Bohn/ Wright/ Miller (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943 missing in Halifax LK635 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover (3 RCAF crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 others presumed). Sgt Walter Edward Dickson RCAF. Movements from personnel file. |
| P/O |
J T H |
Dovey |
17/05/1943 posted from 3 AFU; |
| P/O |
J K |
Dunn |
136016; pilot; 30/05/1943 landed Whitley
BD354 of 24 OTU at Shawbury with W/T unserviceable (P/O
Dunn); 06/05/1943 promoted F/O (noted July 1943); 04/09/1943
unhurt when Whitley AD712 of 24 OTU burst a tyre on take off
and the undercarriage collapsed; |
| Sgt |
G E |
Ekins |
A/G; 02/06/1943 killed when Whitley Z6639 of 24 OTU flew into Broadway Hill in poor visibility. |
| Sgt |
R W |
Flower |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Lindsey's crew; 25/07/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Lindsey/ Mason/ Bird/ Flower/ Heinig/ Horten/ Cooper (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J S |
Gaston |
Pilot; 04/05/1943 Whitley
Z9123 of 24 OTU leaflet raid to Rouen (Sgt Gaston); July
1943 posted to 102 Sqn, 09/07/1943 flying as 2nd pilot and
24/07/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Gaston/ Ball/ Williams/
Brown/ Veraas/ Yarwood/ Cocking (ref. 102 Sqn ORB);
29-30/07/1943 killed flying Halifax HR711 of 102 Sqn on ops,
Hamburg. |
| Sgt |
R W |
Griggs |
1318350; WO/AG; 17/05/1943 unhurt when Whitley BD204 of 24 OTU force landed near Rhyl; 25/08/1943 posted from 1679 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Clark/ Inverarity/ Griggs/ Williams/ Lowrey/ Hugill/ Rolph (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 missing in Lancaster LL643 of 408 Sqn on ops, Acheres (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed) (F/Sgt R W Griggs). |
| F/Sgt |
H G |
Hagen |
RCAF; pilot; 30/11/1942 arrived UK; 09/02/1943 15 PAFU; 04/05/1943 24 OTU; 02/06/1943 killed when Whitley Z6639 of 24 OTU flew into Broadway Hill in poor visibility (F/Sgt Harris Gordon Hagen RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
| P/O |
T |
Hall |
51335; assumed to be a
pupil; 05/05/1943 posted from RAF College FTS; 25/09/1943
posted from 1659 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Hall/ Skelton/
Rogers/ Ashton/ Thomson/ Zastrow/ Colebrooke (ref. 10 Sqn
ORB); 22-23/11/1943 killed flying Halifax JD367 of 10 Sqn on
ops, Berlin (F/O T Hall). |
| P/O |
R H |
Hamel-Smith |
143464; 06/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (Hunt/ Hamel-Smith/ Johns/ Webb/ Beaman/ Childs/ Skine-Rees/ Wissler same date); |
| Sgt |
M |
Harker |
Pilot; 03/05/1943 killed flying Whitley BD219 of 24 OTU, which stalled and hit a tree at Long Marston. |
| Sgt |
R C |
Hayes |
RCAF R116546; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Studer's crew; 26/08/1943 posted from 1664 HCU in crew Studer/ Shannon/ Danniger/ Hayes/ Hallworth/ Miller (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 05-06/09/1943 killed in Halifax JD210 of 419 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (F/Sgt R C Hayes RCAF). |
| Sgt |
J P |
Heinig |
RCAF; A/G; 11/05/1943
arrived UK; 18/05/1943 24 OTU (24 course 25/05 to
26/06/1943); 26/06/1943 1663 HCU; 25/07/1943 10 Sqn
(27/08-04/09/1943 attached 1487 Flt); 25/07/1943 posted from
1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Lindsey/ Mason/ Bird/ Flower/
Heinig/ Horten/ Cooper (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 05-06/09/1943
killed in Halifax JD322 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3 crew
ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). Movements from personnel file except
where stated. |
| Sgt |
C W |
Hobgen |
Navigator; presumed at 24
OTU in S/Ldr Bond's crew; 28/09/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to
77 Sqn in crew Bond/ Clarke/ Hobgen/ Grimer/ Johnson/ Jones/
Waddilove (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 POW from Halifax
LK710 of 77 Sqn on ops, Laon (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2
presumed) (P/O C W Hobgen). |
| P/O |
R H V |
Hunt |
136366 sic (see also Beaman); 19/05/1943 posted from 6 PAFU; 06/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (s/n 133617) (Hunt/ Hamel-Smith/ Johns/ Webb/ Beaman/ Childs/ Skine-Rees/ Wissler same date); |
| Sgt |
J A |
Inverarity |
RCAF R123715; navigator;
17/05/1943 slightly injured when Whitley BD204 of 24 OTU
force landed near Rhyl; 25/08/1943 posted from 1679 HCU to
408 Sqn in crew Clark/ Inverarity/ Griggs/ Williams/ Lowrey/
Hugill/ Rolph (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 missing in
Lancaster LL643 of 408 Sqn on ops, Acheres (3 crew confirmed
ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed) (WO2 J A Inverarity RCAF). |
| Sgt |
A W |
Jennings |
Pilot; 04/05/1943 landed Whitley LA845 of 24
OTU at Jurby with engine trouble (Sgt Jennings); 07/07/1943
commissioned P/O A W Jennings 145466; |
| P/O |
S J V |
Johns |
139656; assumed to be a pupil; 19/04/1943 commissioned P/O; 06/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (s/n 133617) (Hunt/ Hamel-Smith/ Johns/ Webb/ Beaman/ Childs/ Skine-Rees/ Wissler same date); |
| Sgt |
R E |
Johnson |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in S/Ldr Bond's
crew; 28/09/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 77 Sqn in crew
Bond/ Clarke/ Hobgen/ Grimer/ Johnson/ Jones/ Waddilove
(ref. 77 Sqn ORB); 22-23/04/1944 evaded capture from Halifax
LK710 of 77 Sqn on ops, Laon (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 2
presumed); |
| Sgt |
E |
Jones |
A/G; either Jones or Waddilove presumed at 24 OTU in S/Ldr Bond's crew; 28/09/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 77 Sqn in crew Bond/ Clarke/ Hobgen/ Grimer/ Johnson/ Jones/ Waddilove (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
R T H |
Kearnes |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O D'Eath's crew; 17/07/1943 posted to 10 Sqn in crew D'Eath/ Dee/ McPherson/ Kearnes/ Stevens/ Astin/ Beighton (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 05-06/09/1943 killed in Halifax JD322 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3 crew ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed). |
| Sgt |
D H |
Kelly |
RCAF; navigator; 04/11/1942 arrived UK; 08/03/1943 4 AOS; 20/04/1943 24 OTU; 02/06/1943 killed when Whitley Z6639 of 24 OTU flew into Broadway Hill in poor visibility (Sgt Donald Herbert Kelly RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
| F/Sgt |
H F |
Kelter |
RCAF; A/G; 11/05/1943
arrived UK; 25/05/1943 24 OTU; 06/07/1943 1658 HCU;
08/08/1943 78 Sqn; 12/08/1943 flying in 78 Sqn crew Denman/
Wells/ Cowley/ Messer/ Neafray/ Sinden/ Kelter (ref. 78 Sqn
ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in Halifax LV816 of 78 Sqn on
ops, Leipzig (see also McAneeley and Wilson, Feb 1943,
Denman and Wells, April 1943). Movements from personnel
file. |
| W/O |
Land |
Pilot; 30/05/1943 landed Whitley N1468 of 24 OTU at Pershore with compass unserviceable; | |
| Sgt |
V |
Landry |
Bomb aimer; 26/05/1943
severely injured in Whitley LA845 of 24 OTU, which crashed
at Willersley after an engine failed on take off. Sgt Victor
Landry was unconscious in hospital for several days, spent
19 months convalescing and never flew again (ref. Victor
Landry, 2007). |
| Sgt |
Lindsell |
Pilot; 04/05/1943 delayed at Exeter in
Whitley AD696 of 24 OTU after a cross country flight;
possibly Sgt Lindsey below; |
|
| Sgt |
A M |
Lindsey |
Pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to Sgt Heinig; 25/07/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Lindsey/ Mason/ Bird/ Flower/ Heinig/ Horten/ Cooper (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 18-19/11/1943 killed flying Halifax HX190 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3 crew presumed at 24 OTU) (P/O A M Lindsey RAAF). |
| Sgt |
R W |
Lowrey |
612399; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Clark's crew; 25/08/1943 posted from 1679 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Clark/ Inverarity/ Griggs/ Williams/ Lowrey/ Hugill/ Rolph (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 missing in Lancaster LL643 of 408 Sqn on ops, Acheres (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed). |
| Sgt |
Martin |
Pilot; 16/05/1943 force landed Whitley AD695
at Lulsgate Bottom when an engine caught fire; |
|
| Sgt |
D A |
Marriott |
02/06/1943 killed when Whitley Z6639 of 24 OTU flew into Broadway Hill in poor visibility. |
| Sgt |
H V |
Mason |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Lindsey's crew; 25/07/1943 posted from 1663 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Lindsey/ Mason/ Bird/ Flower/ Heinig/ Horten/ Cooper (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax HX190 of 10 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (3 crew presumed at 24 OTU) (F/Sgt H V Mason). |
| Sgt |
W A |
McConnell | Pilot; 26/05/1943 killed flyingWhitley LA845 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Willersley after an engine failed on take off. |
| F/O |
H E |
McRae |
RCAF; pilot; 26/03/1943 20
PAFU; 20-27/04/1943 1519 BAT Flt; 18/05/1943 24 OTU 24
course; 24/07/1943 1664 HCU; 17/08/1943 428 Sqn;
22-23/08/1943 flying as 2nd pilot and 27-28/08/1943 flying
in 428 Sqn crew McRae/ Cotton/ Dickson/ Jeffery/ Bohn/
Wright/ Miller (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943 missing
flying Halifax LK635 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover (3 RCAF
crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 others presumed). F/O Hector
Earl McRae RCAF. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
E G |
Miller |
RCAF; A/G; 25/05/1943 24 OTU; 24/07/1943 1664 HCU; 17/08/1943 428 Sqn; 27-28/08/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew McRae/ Cotton/ Dickson/ Jeffery/ Bohn/ Wright/ Miller (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 22-23/09/1943 missing in Halifax LK635 of 428 Sqn on ops, Hannover, on 5th operation (3 RCAF crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 others presumed). Sgt Edward George Miller RCAF. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
J A |
Miller |
RCAF R151487; A/G; presumed
at 24 OTU in P/O Studer's crew; 26/08/1943 posted from 1664
HCU in crew Studer/ Shannon/ Danniger/ Hayes/ Hallworth/
Miller (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); BUT 23-24/08/1943 killed in
Halifax HR918 of 405 Sqn on ops, Berlin, so presumably a
mistake in posting. |
| Sgt |
H |
Millward |
13/05/1943 killed in Whitley Z9510 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Castle Eaton, Wilts. |
| P/O |
H D |
Officer |
151168; 02/08/1943 posted
to 1652 HCU; |
| P/O |
L J |
Palmer |
143872; assumed to be a pupil; 22/05/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| F/Sgt |
R S |
Phillips |
Navigator; 11/09/1942 1
EANS; 12/01/1943 10 OAFU; 05/05/1943 24 OTU; 02/06/1943
killed when Whitley Z6639 of 24 OTU flew into Broadway Hill
in poor visibility (F/Sgt Richard Stanley Phillips).
Movements from personnel file. |
| P/O |
C L |
Potter |
143465; 19/05/1943 posted
from 2 OAFU?; 02/08/1943 posted to 1652 HCU (P/O C J
Potter); |
| Sgt |
S W |
Rabbits |
Pilot; 21-22/05/1943 slightly injured when
the crew abandoned Whitley BD373 of 24 OTU near Rocester; |
| Sgt |
S P |
Rogers |
Air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hall's crew; 25/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Hall/ Skelton/ Rogers/ Ashton/ Thomson/ Zastrow/ Colebrooke (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax JD367 of 10 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/Sgt S P Rogers). |
| Sgt |
R H |
Rolph |
RCAF R137268; A/G; 17/05/1943 unhurt when Whitley BD204 of 24 OTU force landed near Rhyl; 25/08/1943 posted from 1679 HCU to 408 Sqn in crew Clark/ Inverarity/ Griggs/ Williams/ Lowrey/ Hugill/ Rolph (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 missing in Lancaster LL643 of 408 Sqn on ops, Acheres (3 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 1 presumed) (F/O R H Rolph RCAF). |
| Sgt |
E E |
Russell |
Pilot; 13/05/1943 killed flying Whitley Z9510 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Castle Eaton, Wilts. |
| P/O |
G A |
Shannon |
RCAF J21917; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Studer's crew; 26/08/1943 posted from 1664 HCU in crew Studer/ Shannon/ Danniger/ Hayes/ Hallworth/ Miller (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 05-06/09/1943 killed in Halifax JD210 of 419 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (F/O G A Shannon RCAF). |
| Sgt |
G L |
Skelton |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hall's crew; 25/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 10 Sqn in crew Hall/ Skelton/ Rogers/ Ashton/ Thomson/ Zastrow/ Colebrooke (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); 22-23/11/1943 killed in Halifax JD367 of 10 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| P/O |
A H |
Smith |
143464; 19/05/1943 posted from 2 OAFU; |
| Sgt |
M |
Stevens |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O D'Eath's crew; 17/07/1943 posted to 10 Sqn in crew D'Eath/ Dee/ McPherson/ Kearnes/ Stevens/ Astin/ Beighton (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
J A |
Studer |
RCAF (American); pilot;
04/11/1942 arrived UK; 09/12/1942 14 PAFU; 06/04/1943 24 OTU
(20/06-24/07/1943 attached 10 OTU St Eval); 27/05/1943
landed Whitley BD238 of 24 OTU at Hawkinge after becoming
lost on an exercise and flying along the north coast of
France (P/O Studor sic); 26/07/1943 1664 HCU; 26/08/1943
posted from 1664 HCU in crew Studer/ Shannon/ Danniger/
Hayes/ Hallworth/ Miller (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 05-06/09/1943
killed flying Halifax JD210 of 419 Sqn on ops, Mannheim (F/O
J A Studer RCAF). Movements from personnel file except where
stated. |
| P/O |
T M |
Telford |
138064; 19/05/1943 posted
from 1476 ASR Flt; 02/08/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Sgt |
W |
Thomson |
A/G; either Colebrooke or Thomson presumed at
24 OTU in P/O Hall's crew; 25/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU
to 10 Sqn in crew Hall/ Skelton/ Rogers/ Ashton/ Thomson/
Zastrow/ Colebrooke (ref. 10 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
A |
Veraas |
RCAF; A/G; 04/02/1943 arrived UK; 10/03/1943 24 OTU; 20/05/1943 1652 HCU; 03/07/1943 102 Sqn; July 1943 posted to 102 Sqn, 24/07/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Gaston/ Ball/ Williams/ Brown/ Veraas/ Yarwood/ Cocking (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 29-30/07/1943 missing in Halifax HR711 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. Movements from personnel file except where stated. |
| Sgt |
J H |
Waddilove |
A/G; either Jones or Waddilove presumed at 24 OTU in S/Ldr Bond's crew; 28/09/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 77 Sqn in crew Bond/ Clarke/ Hobgen/ Grimer/ Johnson/ Jones/ Waddilove (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J R S |
Williams |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Gaston's crew; July 1943 posted to 102 Sqn, 24/07/1943 flying in 102 Sqn crew Gaston/ Ball/ Williams/ Brown/ Veraas/ Yarwood/ Cocking (ref. 102 Sqn ORB); 29-30/07/1943 missing in Halifax HR711 of 102 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. |
| Sgt |
R G |
Williams |
1434986; air bomber;
17/05/1943 unhurt when Whitley BD204 of 24 OTU force landed
near Rhyl; 25/08/1943 posted from 1679 HCU to 408 Sqn in
crew Clark/ Inverarity/ Griggs/ Williams/ Lowrey/ Hugill/
Rolph (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 23-24/11/1943 missing in Lancaster
LL623 of 408 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/Sgt R G Williams). |
| Sgt |
A G |
Willis |
852190; 02/05/1943 posted from 24 OTU to 1659
HCU (ref. 1659 HCU ORB); |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
D G |
Addison |
RCAF R225303; mid upper gunner; 13/11/1942 enlisted in London, UK; 23/04/1943 2 AGS; 04/06/1943 24 OTU; 26/08/1943 1659 HCU; 24/09/1943 431 Sqn; 25/09-12/10/1943 Cosford hospital; 22/10/1943 flying 1st op in crew Craig/ Collins/ Jones/ Young/ Addison/ Dixon/ Keir (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK632 of 431 Sqn on ops, Mannheim. Movements from personnel file except where stated. |
| F/Sgt |
W J |
Armour |
RAAF A414333; pilot;
10/06/1943 returned early from a Nickel raid (leaflet
dropping) in Whitley EB355 with wireless unserviceable
(F/Sgt Armour); 11/06/1943 successful Nickel raid to Orleans
in Whitley EB355 of 24 OTU (F/Sgt Armour); 24-25/07/1943
flying as 2nd pilot and 27-28/07/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew
Armour/ McMaster/ Coupe/ Page/ Dumbrill/ Moon/ Clucas (ref.
428 Sqn ORB); 20-21/12/1943 killed flying Halifax EB252 of
428 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (P/O W J Armour RAAF DFC). |
| P/O |
L G |
Biddiscombe |
144988; 01/06/1943 posted
to 1659 HCU BUT 21/08/1943 posted to 1664 HCU; 19/09/1943
posted from 1664 HCU to 427 Sqn with Cozens and 03/10/1943
flying in 427 Sqn crew Cozens/ Biddiscombe/ Stockford/
Whittaker/ Nairn/ Hopper/ McGowan (ref. 427 Sqn ORB);
20-21/01/1944 killed in Halifax LL191 of 427 Sqn, which
crashed at Coltishall returning from ops, Berlin (2 crew
confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed) (F/O L G Biddiscombe). |
| Sgt |
A H |
Biggs |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Buck's crew; 15-16/09/1943 1st op with crew Buck/ Bruce/ Wade/ Muir/ Biggs/ Shirvell/ Lindsay (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 26-27/11/1943 killed in Halifax JN966 of 428 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart. |
| F/Sgt |
Brown |
Pilot; 14/06/1943 returned early from
Bullseye exercise in Whitley T4215 with engine trouble; |
|
| P/O |
J M |
Brown |
RCAF; 20/06/1943 killed when Whitley EB349 of 24 OTU crashed on landing at Long Marston. |
| Sgt |
W S |
Bruce |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Buck's crew; 15-16/09/1943 1st op with crew Buck/ Bruce/ Wade/ Muir/ Biggs/ Shirvell/ Lindsay (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 26-27/11/1943 killed in Halifax JN966 of 428 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart. |
| Sgt |
R M |
Buck |
Pilot; 26/06/1943 force
landed Whitley EB355 of 24 OTU at West Freugh with coolant
problems (Sgt Buck); 06-07/09/1943 1st op as 2nd pilot,
15-16/09/1943 1st op with crew Buck/ Bruce/ Wade/ Muir/
Biggs/ Shirvell/ Lindsay (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 26-27/11/1943
killed flying Halifax JN966 of 428 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart
(see also Wade) (F/Sgt R M Buck). |
| F/Sgt |
W F |
Burge |
RAAF; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Potts; 18-19/11/1943 killed flying Halifax LK632 of 431 Sqn on ops, Mannheim, 1st op with his own crew (ref. 431 Sqn ORB). |
| F/Sgt |
R |
Chalmers |
RAAF; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O S H Walker; 04/10/1943 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Chalmers/ Stubbings/ Walker/ Mather/ Hamil/ Evans/ Beeken (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 08-09/10/1943 missing in Halifax DK265 of 431 Sqn on ops, Hannover. |
| F/O |
W M |
Chase |
RAAF; pilot; presumed at 24
OTU, pilot to P/O Sinclair; 22/10/1943 flying in 405 Sqn
crew Chase/ Dickinson/ Sinclair/ Gill/ Sylvah/ Daniels/
Buckley (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 killed in
Lancaster ND587 of 405 Sqn on ops, Haine-St-Pierre (F/Lt W M
Chase RAAF). |
| Sgt |
G |
Collins |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Craig's crew; 22/10/1943 flying 1st op in crew Craig/ Collins/ Jones/ Young/ Addison/ Dixon/ Keir (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
L F |
Cook |
Pilot; 10-11/06/1943 killed
flying Whitley BD442 of 24 OTU on ops, Nickel raid (leaflet
dropping) to Nantes. |
| P/O |
W A |
Cory |
134091; 01/06/1943 posted from 6 PAFU;
26/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; |
| Sgt |
L P |
Coupe |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt
Armour's crew; 27-28/07/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew Armour/
McMaster/ Coupe/ Page/ Dumbrill/ Moon/ Clucas (ref. 428 Sqn
ORB); 20-21/12/1943 killed in Halifax EB252 of 428 Sqn on
ops, Frankfurt (F/Sgt L P Coupe). |
| Sgt |
W H |
Cox |
10-11/06/1943 killed in Whitley BD442 of 24 OTU on ops, Nickel raid (leaflet dropping) to Nantes. |
| P/O |
W A |
Cozens |
133615; 01/06/1943 posted
from 6 PAFU; 21/08/1943 posted to 1664 HCU; 19/09/1943
posted from 1664 HCU to 427 Sqn with Biddiscombe and Ward,
22/09/1943 flying as 2nd pilot and 03/10/1943 flying in 427
Sqn crew Cozens/ Biddiscombe/ Stockford/ Whittaker/ Nairn/
Hopper/ McGowan (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 20-21/01/1944 injured
flying Halifax LL191 of 427 Sqn, which crashed at Coltishall
returning from ops, Berlin and later died of his injuries (2
crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed) (F/O W A Cozens). |
| Sgt |
W G |
Craig |
RAAF A416549; pilot;
presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O R W Jones; 22/10/1943
flying 1st op in crew Craig/ Collins/ Jones/ Young/ Addison/
Dixon/ Keir (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 08/04/1945 killed in
Wellington LN585 of BCIS, which crashed during a practice
overshoot at Finningley. |
| Sgt |
R D |
Daniels |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in
F/O Chase' crew; 22/10/1943 flying in 405 Sqn crew Chase/
Dickinson/ Sinclair/ Gill/ Sylvah/ Daniels/ Buckley (ref.
405 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 killed in Lancaster ND587 of 405
Sqn on ops, Haine-St-Pierre (F/Sgt R D Daniels). |
| Sgt |
J |
Dawson |
10-11/06/1943 POW from Whitley BD442 of 24 OTU on ops, Nickel raid (leaflet dropping) to Nantes. |
| Sgt |
F |
Dickinson |
1577546; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Chase' crew; 22/10/1943 flying in 405 Sqn crew Chase/ Dickinson/ Sinclair/ Gill/ Sylvah/ Daniels/ Buckley (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J R |
Dixon |
1591127; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Craig's crew; 22/10/1943 flying 1st op in crew Craig/ Collins/ Jones/ Young/ Addison/ Dixon/ Keir (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
J |
Dougal |
151234; 01/06/1943 posted from 2 AFU; 21/08/1943 posted to 1664 HCU; |
| Sgt |
H C |
Dumbrill |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Armour's crew; 27-28/07/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew Armour/ McMaster/ Coupe/ Page/ Dumbrill/ Moon/ Clucas (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 20-21/12/1943 killed in Halifax EB252 of 428 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (F/Sgt H C Dumbrill). |
| P/O |
J |
Ellis |
149308; 26/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; |
| Sgt |
H E |
Evans |
RCAF R225302; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Chalmers' crew; 15/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 04/10/1943 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Chalmers/ Stubbings/ Walker/ Mather/ Hamil/ Evans/ Beeken (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 08-09/10/1943 missing in Halifax DK265 of 431 Sqn on ops, Hannover. |
| Sgt |
A H R |
Fielding |
Mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Nelson's crew; 24/12/1943 flying 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Nelson/ Walker/ Spencer/ Nosworthy/ Fielding/ Ruthven/ Goodall (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 29-30/12/1943 killed in Halifax LK659 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| P/O |
J |
Fish |
129048; 01/06/1943 posted from 9 OAFU; 26/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; 24/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn, but no ops shown and 04/12/1943 posted to 433 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
W C |
Gilchrist |
RCAF; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Burge's crew; 24/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK632 of 431 Sqn on ops, Mannheim, the crew's 1st op. |
| Sgt |
E A |
Giles |
RAAF A420740; pilot;
presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Rousseau; 26/09/1943 posted
from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Giles/ Nicholls/ Rousseau/
Byrne/ Peckham/ Larochelle/ Hampton and flew 1st op
18/11/1943 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed flying
Halifax LW688 of 429 Sqn on ops, Berlin (P/O E A J Giles
RAAF). |
| Sgt |
J T |
Gill |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Chase' crew;
22/10/1943 flying in 405 Sqn crew Chase/ Dickinson/
Sinclair/ Gill/ Sylvah/ Daniels/ Buckley (ref. 405 Sqn ORB);
08-09/05/1944 killed in Lancaster ND587 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Haine-St-Pierre (F/Sgt J T Gill). |
| F/Sgt |
Gillam |
Pilot; 15/06/1943 force landed Whitley Z9479
of 24 OTU at Chedworth with engine trouble; |
|
| P/O |
O M |
Gilmour |
1366910; 02/06/1943 posted from 1 OAFU; 21/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; |
| P/O |
C W |
Graham |
141241; 01/06/1943 posted from 2 AFU; 21/08/1943 posted to 1664 HCU; |
| Sgt |
W H |
Hamil |
RCAF R164468; mid upper gunner; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Chalmers' crew; 15/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 04/10/1943 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Chalmers/ Stubbings/ Walker/ Mather/ Hamil/ Evans/ Beeken (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 08-09/10/1943 missing in Halifax DK265 of 431 Sqn on ops, Hannover. |
| Sgt |
W G |
Hampton |
RCAF R176356; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Giles' crew; 26/09/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Giles/ Nicholls/ Rousseau/ Byrne/ Peckham/ Larochelle/ Hampton and flew 1st op 18/11/1943 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in LW688 of 429 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
G |
Hopper |
1685419; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Cozens' crew; 03/10/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew Cozens/ Biddiscombe/ Stockford/ Whittaker/ Nairn/ Hopper/ McGowan (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
R W |
Jones |
151373; 01/06/1943 posted
from 2 AFU; 21/08/1943 posted to 1664 HCU; 18/09/1943 posted
from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn and 22/10/1943 flying 1st op in
crew Craig/ Collins/ Jones/ Young/ Addison/ Dixon/ Keir
(ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1944 killed in Halifax LK837 of
431 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade (F/O R W Jones). |
| P/O |
C S |
Lambert |
151374; 01/06/1943 posted from 2 AFU; 26/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; |
| Sgt |
A W |
Larochelle |
RCAF R180662; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Giles' crew; 26/09/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Giles/ Nicholls/ Rousseau/ Byrne/ Peckham/ Larochelle/ Hampton and flew 1st op 18/11/1943 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 POW from Halifax LW688 of 429 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/Sgt A W Larochelle). |
| Sgt |
M J |
Lindsay |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Buck's crew; 15-16/09/1943 1st op with crew Buck/ Bruce/ Wade/ Muir/ Biggs/ Shirvell/ Lindsay (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 26-27/11/1943 killed in Halifax JN966 of 428 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart. |
| Sgt |
A J |
Loman |
Pilot; 20/06/1943 injured when Whitley EB349
of 24 OTU crashed on landing at Long Marston; |
| Sgt |
R |
Mather |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Chalmers' crew; 04/10/1943 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Chalmers/ Stubbings/ Walker/ Mather/ Hamil/ Evans/ Beeken (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 08-09/10/1943 missing in Halifax DK265 of 431 Sqn on ops, Hannover. |
| Sgt |
J P |
McMaster |
RCAF R151021; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Armour's crew; 27-28/07/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew Armour/ McMaster/ Coupe/ Page/ Dumbrill/ Moon/ Clucas (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J |
Montieth |
10-11/06/1943 killed in Whitley BD442 of 24 OTU on ops, Nickel raid (leaflet dropping) to Nantes. |
| Sgt |
J J |
Moon |
RAAF A410908; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Armour's crew; 27-28/07/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew Armour/ McMaster/ Coupe/ Page/ Dumbrill/ Moon/ Clucas (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 20-21/12/1943 killed in Halifax EB252 of 428 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (F/Sgt J J Moon RAAF). |
| Sgt |
R B |
Nairn |
RCAF R183597; mid upper
gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Cozens' crew; 03/10/1943
flying in 427 Sqn crew Cozens/ Biddiscombe/ Stockford/
Whittaker/ Nairn/ Hopper/ McGowan (ref. 427 Sqn ORB);
20-21/01/1944 unhurt when Halifax LL191 of 427 Sqn which
crashed at Coltishall returning from ops, Berlin (2 crew
confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed); 25-26/08/1944 one of 3
airmen to bale out of Lancaster PB233 of 405 Sqn when it was
attacked by a night fighter and went into a steep dive:
missing. |
| F/O |
J N |
Nelson |
RCAF J5444; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Spencer; 24/12/1943 flying 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Nelson/ Walker/ Spencer/ Nosworthy/ Fielding/ Ruthven/ Goodall (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 29-30/12/1943 killed in Halifax LK659 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
H J |
Nicholls |
1223376; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Giles' crew; 26/09/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Giles/ Nicholls/ Rousseau/ Byrne/ Peckham/ Larochelle/ Hampton and flew 1st op 18/11/1943 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 POW from Halifax LW688 of 429 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/Sgt H J Nicholls). |
| F/Sgt |
W J M |
Nickerson |
RCAF; navigator; presumed
at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Burge's crew; 18-19/11/1943 killed in
Halifax LK632 of 431 Sqn on ops, Mannheim, the crew's 1st
op. |
| Sgt |
L C |
Nosworthy |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Nelson's crew; 24/12/1943 flying 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Nelson/ Walker/ Spencer/ Nosworthy/ Fielding/ Ruthven/ Goodall (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 29-30/12/1943 killed in Halifax LK659 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| P/O |
J H |
Page |
151076; 02/06/1943 posted from 1 OAFU; 26/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; 24/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn, but no ops shown (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
S P |
Page |
Presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Armour's crew; 27-28/07/1943 flying in 428 Sqn crew Armour/ McMaster/ Coupe/ Page/ Dumbrill/ Moon/ Clucas (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 20-21/12/1943 killed in Halifax EB252 of 428 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| P/O |
J E |
Parkinson |
136913; 02/06/1943 posted from 1 OAFU; 26/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (s/n 136915); |
| Sgt |
Pattinson |
Pilot; 07/06/1943 force landed Whitley AD675
of 24 OTU at Sealand with engine trouble; |
|
| Sgt |
B C |
Paul |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Burge's crew; 24/09/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK632 of 431 Sqn on ops, Mannheim, the crew's 1st op. |
| Sgt |
W T G |
Peckham |
1389552; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Giles' crew; 26/09/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Giles/ Nicholls/ Rousseau/ Byrne/ Peckham/ Larochelle/ Hampton and flew 1st op 18/11/1943 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LW688 of 429 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/Sgt W T G Peckham). |
| P/O |
J W |
Potts |
151236; 02/06/1943 posted
from 1 OAFU; 26/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; 24/09/1943
posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB);
18-19/11/1943 killed in Halifax LK632 of 431 Sqn on ops,
Mannheim, the crew's 1st op (F/O J W Potts). |
| P/O |
B W |
Roughton |
151113; 01/06/1943 posted from 2 AFU; 21/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; |
| P/O |
F C |
Rousseau |
137532; 02/06/1943 posted
from 1 OAFU; 21/08/1943 posted to 1664 HCU; 26/09/1943
posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Giles/ Nicholls/
Rousseau/ Byrne/ Peckham/ Larochelle/ Hampton and flew 1st
op 18/11/1943 (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in
Halifax LW688 of 429 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/O F C Rousseau). |
| Sgt |
J R A |
Ruthven |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Nelson's crew; 24/12/1943 flying 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Nelson/ Walker/ Spencer/ Nosworthy/ Fielding/ Ruthven/ Goodall (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 29-30/12/1943 killed in Halifax LK659 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
W T |
Seaman |
RCAF; A/G; 17/03/1943
arrived UK; 13/04/1943 24 OTU; 10-11/06/1943 killed in
Whitley BD442 of 24 OTU on ops, Nickel raid (leaflet
dropping) to Nantes. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
L J |
Shirvell |
Presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Buck's crew; 15-16/09/1943 1st op with crew Buck/ Bruce/ Wade/ Muir/ Biggs/ Shirvell/ Lindsay (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 26-27/11/1943 killed in Halifax JN966 of 428 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart. |
| P/O |
W |
Sinclair |
151242; 01/06/1943 posted
from 2 AFU; 21/08/1943 posted to 1664 HCU; 22/10/1943 flying
in 405 Sqn crew Chase/ Dickinson/ Sinclair/ Gill/ Sylvah/
Daniels/ Buckley (ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 killed in
Lancaster ND587 of 405 Sqn on ops, Haine-St-Pierre (F/Lt W
Sinclair). |
| P/O |
G H I |
Smith |
151232 sic; 01/06/1943
posted from 2 AFU; 23/07/1943 killed in Whitley Z9167 of 24
OTU, which crashed at Wasperton (s/n 151332). |
| P/O |
F |
Spencer |
151074; 02/06/1943 posted
from 1 OAFU (s/n 151075 sic); 21/08/1943 posted to 1664 HCU;
24/12/1943 flying 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Nelson/ Walker/
Spencer/ Nosworthy/ Fielding/ Ruthven/ Goodall (ref. 431 Sqn
ORB); 29-30/12/1943 killed in Halifax LK659 of 431 Sqn on
ops, Berlin (F/O F Spencer 151074). |
| Sgt |
W L |
Stockford |
1396830; bomb aimer;
presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Cozens' crew; 03/10/1943 flying in
427 Sqn crew Cozens/ Biddiscombe/ Stockford/ Whittaker/
Nairn/ Hopper/ McGowan (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 20-21/01/1944
injured in Halifax LL191 of 427 Sqn, which crashed at
Coltishall returning from ops, Berlin and died of his
injuries on 23/01/1944 (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3
presumed). |
| Sgt |
F W |
Stubbings |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Chalmers' crew; 04/10/1943 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Chalmers/ Stubbings/ Walker/ Mather/ Hamil/ Evans/ Beeken (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 08-09/10/1943 missing in Halifax DK265 of 431 Sqn on ops, Hannover. |
| Sgt |
Sykes |
Pilot; 25/06/1943 belly landed Whitley AD680
of 24 OTU at Honeybourne with a jammed undercarriage; |
|
| Sgt |
C M |
Sylvah |
RCAF R169114; presumed at
24 OTU in F/O Chase' crew; 22/10/1943 flying in 405 Sqn crew
Chase/ Dickinson/ Sinclair/ Gill/ Sylvah/ Daniels/ Buckley
(ref. 405 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 killed in Lancaster ND587
of 405 Sqn on ops, Haine-St-Pierre (P/O C M Sylvah RCAF). |
| P/O |
G M |
Wade |
151246; 02/06/1943 posted from 1 OAFU; 26/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; |
| Sgt |
W H |
Wade |
RCAF; 04/02/1943 arrived
UK; 19/04/1943 4 AOS; 18/05/1943 24 OTU; 06/08/1943 1659
HCU; 28/08/1943 428 Sqn; 15-16/09/1943 1st op with crew
Buck/ Bruce/ Wade/ Muir/ Biggs/ Shirvell/ Lindsay (ref. 428
Sqn ORB); 26-27/11/1943 killed in Halifax JN966 of 428 Sqn
on ops, Stuttgart. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
P |
Walker |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Nelson's crew; 24/12/1943 flying 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Nelson/ Walker/ Spencer/ Nosworthy/ Fielding/ Ruthven/ Goodall (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 29-30/12/1943 killed in Halifax LK659 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| P/O |
S H |
Walker |
151250; 02/06/1943 posted
from 1 OAFU; 26/08/1943 posted to 1659 HCU; 15/09/1943
posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB);
04/10/1943 1st op in 431 Sqn crew Chalmers/ Stubbings/
Walker/ Mather/ Hamil/ Evans/ Beeken (ref. 431 Sqn ORB);
08-09/10/1943 missing in Halifax DK265 of 431 Sqn on ops,
Hannover. |
| P/O |
A H |
Ward |
151321 sic; 01/06/1943 posted from 2 AFU; 19/09/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 427 Sqn with Biddiscombe and Cozens, promotion noted in November but not flying ops by then (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
White |
Pilot; 17/06/1943 force landed Whitley N1436
of 24 OTU at Wing with instrument problems; 20/06/1943
landed Anson AX479 of 24 OTU at Hartford Bridge after
calling Darky; |
|
| Sgt |
H |
Whittaker |
1437751; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O
Cozens' crew; 03/10/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew Cozens/
Biddiscombe/ Stockford/ Whittaker/ Nairn/ Hopper/ McGowan
(ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 20-21/01/1944 injured in Halifax LL191
of 427 Sqn, which crashed at Coltishall returning from ops,
Berlin (2 crew confirmed ex 24 OTU, 3 presumed); |
| Sgt |
Wilde |
Pilot; assumed to be a pupil; 03/06/1943
force landed Anson AW909 of 24 OTU at Wigsley due to icing;
20/07/1943 force landed Whitley EB354 of 24 OTU at Pershore;
|
|
| Sgt |
D L |
Williams |
10-11/06/1943 killed in Whitley BD442 of 24 OTU on ops, Nickel raid (leaflet dropping) to Nantes. |
| Sgt |
C E |
Young |
1317072; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Craig's crew; 22/10/1943 flying 1st op in crew Craig/ Collins/ Jones/ Young/ Addison/ Dixon/ Keir (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
Badgery |
Pilot; 27/07/1943 force landed Whitley Z9428
of 24 OTU near Whitby; |
|
| F/Sgt |
Brookes |
Pilot; 31/07/1943 force landed Whitley LA848
of 24 OTU at Gamston, unable to unfeather a prop; |
|
| Sgt |
W C |
Bull |
23/07/1943 killed in Whitley Z9167 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Wasperton. |
| Sgt |
S H |
Carter |
23/07/1943 killed in Whitley Z9167 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Wasperton. |
| P/O |
R S |
Clark |
RCAF J20183; pilot;
21/07/1943 posted from 24 OTU to 408 Sqn in crew Clark/ Dee/
Marynowski/ Morgan/ Scott (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 16-17/12/1943
injured in Lancaster DS737 of 408 Sqn, which crashed into
high ground at Murton Common, Yorks, returning from ops,
Berlin and he died of his injuries on 21/12/1943. |
| Sgt |
Clegg |
Pilot; 27/07/1943 force landed Whitley K1D-W
of 24 OTU at Moreton-in-Marsh with engine trouble; |
|
| Sgt |
R |
Coupe |
Royal Norwegian Air Force; air bomber; assumed at 24 OTU in Lt Eckoff's crew; 15/08/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Eckoff/ Meieran/ Coupe/ Skjelanger/ Hayes/ Outhbertson/ Sheerman (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 03-04/10/1943 POW from Halifax DK203 of 76 Sqn on ops, Kassel. |
| Sgt |
T I A |
Dee |
Navigator; 21/07/1943 posted from 24 OTU to 408 Sqn in crew Clark/ Dee/ Marynowski/ Morgan/ Scott (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS737 of 408 Sqn, which crashed into high ground at Murton Common, Yorks, returning from ops, Berlin. |
| Lt |
N S D |
Eckoff |
Royal Norwegian Air Force; pilot; assumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Sheerman; 15/08/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Eckoff/ Meieran/ Coupe/ Skjelanger/ Hayes/ Outhbertson/ Sheerman (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 03-04/10/1943 killed flying Halifax DK203 of 76 Sqn on ops, Kassel. |
| P/O |
D C |
Egles |
147142; assumed to be a pupil; 13/07/1943
commissioned P/O; |
| P/O |
D |
Finlay |
145465; assumed to be a pupil; 07/07/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| F/O |
Hewitt |
Pilot; 17/07/1943 made a single engine landing in Whitley Z9479 of 24 OTU; | |
| Sgt |
B |
Lillyman |
23/07/1943 killed in Whitley Z9167 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Wasperton. |
| P/O |
M E |
Marynowski |
RCAF J22710; air bomber; 21/07/1943 posted from 24 OTU to 408 Sqn in crew Clark/ Dee/ Marynowski/ Morgan/ Scott (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 16-17/12/1943 killed in Lancaster DS737 of 408 Sqn, which crashed into high ground at Murton Common, Yorks, returning from ops, Berlin. |
| P/O |
J H |
McGuigan |
52151 sic; assumed to be a pupil; 16/07/1943
commissioned P/O; |
| F/Lt |
R G |
McKinness |
113401; assumed to be a pupil; 12/07/1943 posted from 1 PDC; |
| Sgt |
S |
Meireran |
Royal Norwegian Air Force; navigator; assumed at 24 OTU in Lt Eckoff's crew; 15/08/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Eckoff/ Meieran/ Coupe/ Skjelanger/ Hayes/ Outhbertson/ Sheerman (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 03-04/10/1943 POW from Halifax DK203 of 76 Sqn on ops, Kassel. |
| Sgt |
L A |
Morgan |
1338678; WO/AG; 21/07/1943 posted from 24 OTU to 408 Sqn in crew Clark/ Dee/ Marynowski/ Morgan/ Scott (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 16-17/12/1943 injured in Lancaster DS737 of 408 Sqn, which crashed into high ground at Murton Common, Yorks, returning from ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
Outhbertson |
Royal Norwegian Air Force; A/G; assumed at 24
OTU in Lt Eckoff's crew; 15/08/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to
76 Sqn in crew Eckoff/ Meieran/ Coupe/ Skjelanger/ Hayes/
Outhbertson/ Sheerman (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); |
|
| F/O |
Poulter |
Pilot; 16/07/1943 returned early from a
Bullseye exercise in Whitley AD695 of 24 OTU; |
|
| F/O |
Russell |
Pilot; 07/07/1943 landed Whitley Z9513 of 24
OTU cross-wind when an engine cut on his first solo; |
|
| Sgt |
G H |
Scott |
RCAF R171123; A/G;
21/07/1943 posted from 24 OTU to 408 Sqn in crew Clark/ Dee/
Marynowski/ Morgan/ Scott (Sgt G H Scott R17123 sic, ref.
408 Sqn ORB); 27-28/01/1944 killed in Lancaster DS849 of 408
Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/Sgt G H Scott RCAF). |
| F/O |
A M |
Shalless |
RAAF; pilot; 23/07/1943 killed flying Whitley Z9167 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Wasperton. |
| P/O |
M G |
Sheerman |
151328; 06/07/1943 posted
to 1658 HCU (P/O H C Sheerman 151328 sic); 15/08/1943 posted
from 1658 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Eckoff/ Meieran/ Coupe/
Skjelanger/ Hayes/ Outhbertson/ Sheerman (ref. 76 Sqn ORB);
03-04/10/1943 killed in Halifax DK203 of 76 Sqn on ops,
Kassel (F/O M G Sheerman 151328). |
| Sgt |
J |
Skjelanger |
Royal Norwegian Air Force; WO/AG; assumed at 24 OTU in Lt Eckoff's crew; 15/08/1943 posted from 1658 HCU to 76 Sqn in crew Eckoff/ Meieran/ Coupe/ Skjelanger/ Hayes/ Outhbertson/ Sheerman (ref. 76 Sqn ORB); 03-04/10/1943 POW from Halifax DK203 of 76 Sqn on ops, Kassel. |
| F/O |
W B |
Stewart |
RCAF J15486; 01/08/1943
posted from 24 OTU to 408 Sqn to take over as pilot for a
headless crew (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed
flying Lancaster DS726 of 408 Sqn on ops, Cambrai (S/Ldr W B
Stewart RCAF). |
| P/O |
W J |
Stimson |
151145; 20/07/1943 posted to 1652 HCU; |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| P/O |
Anderson |
Pilot; 24/08/1943 landed Anson DG832 at Long
Marston after both engines cut; |
|
| Sgt |
N |
Baily |
RCAF R156309; bomb aimer; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt King's crew; 20/12/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew King/ Wilson/ Baily/ Mowbray/ Vallieres/ Cotton/ Morgan (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J R |
Bothwell |
1566670; A/G; presumed at
24 OTU in Sgt Morrison's crew; 29/11/1943 posted from 1659
HCU to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 05/01/1944 lost his crew
when Halifax LK698 of 431 Sqn crashed near
Middleton-St-George after an exercise; 28-29/01/1944 killed
in Halifax LK963 of 431 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
C W |
Briffett |
RCAF R108273; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Grieve's crew; 26/11/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew crew Grieve/ Hatchwell/ Dudley/ Graham/ Briffett/ Thompson/ Sonderguard (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 20-21/12/1943 killed in Halifax LK644 of 427 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| P/O |
J R |
Calderbank |
RCAF J27605; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Macdonald's crew; 10/11/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Macdonald/ McCarthy/ Shields/ Mollison/ Guild/ Calderbank/ Chapman (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 10-11/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LV973 of 429 Sqn on ops, Versailles. |
| Sgt |
T B |
Chapman |
RCAF R174900; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Macdonald's crew; 10/11/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Macdonald/ McCarthy/ Shields/ Mollison/ Guild/ Calderbank/ Chapman (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 10-11/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LV973 of 429 Sqn on ops, Versailles. |
| F/Sgt |
C H |
Coathup |
RCAF R141414; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Mills; 20/12/1943 flying in crew Coathup/ Mills/ Dennis/ Edwards/ Whittacker/ Eppler/ Patterson (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed flying Halifax LV789 of 427 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec (WO2 C H Coathup RCAF).. |
| Sgt |
D N |
Cotton |
RCAF R196419; A/G; presumed
at 24 OTU in Sgt King's crew; 20/12/1943 flying in 427 Sqn
crew King/ Wilson/ Baily/ Mowbray/ Vallieres/ Cotton/ Morgan
(ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 killed in Halifax LV938 of
427 Sqn on ops, Metz (F/Sgt D N Cotton RCAF). |
| P/O |
R W |
Davis |
RCAF J20968; navigator; 29/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| F/O |
A J |
Daywinter |
RCAF; pilot; 24/08/1943 force landed Whitley
BD370 of 24 OTU at Lulsgate Bottom with engine trouble (F/O
Daywinter); 22/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle
School (F/O A J Day-Winter J9453, navigator, ref. DBS ORB);
|
| Sgt |
F B |
Dennis |
RCAF R163694; bomb aimer; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Coathup's crew; 20/12/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew Coathup/ Mills/ Dennis/ Edwards/ Whittacker/ Eppler/ Patterson (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV789 of 427 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec (F/Sgt F B Dennis RCAF). |
| P/O |
F W |
Douglas |
149110; assumed to be a pupil; 15/08/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| Sgt |
G H |
Dudley |
RCAF R51838; bomb aimer;
presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Grieve's crew; 26/11/1943 flying
in 427 Sqn crew crew Grieve/ Hatchwell/ Dudley/ Graham/
Briffett/ Thompson/ Sonderguard (ref. 427 Sqn ORB);
20-21/12/1943 killed in Halifax LK644 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Frankfurt (F/Sgt G H Dudley). |
| Sgt |
F J |
Edwards |
1316995; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Coathup's crew; 20/12/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew Coathup/ Mills/ Dennis/ Edwards/ Whittacker/ Eppler/ Patterson (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV789 of 427 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec. |
| Sgt |
E W |
Eppler |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Coathup's crew; 20/12/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew Coathup/ Mills/ Dennis/ Edwards/ Whittacker/ Eppler/ Patterson (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV789 of 427 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec. |
| P/O |
S M |
Flett |
RCAF J22074; navigator;
22/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 06/11/1943 killed in Halifax W1251 of 1659 HCU,
which broke up over the Isle of Man on a training flight. |
| Sgt |
H J |
Ford |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Turner's crew; 06/11/1943 killed in Halifax W1251 of 1659 HCU, which broke up over the Isle of Man on a training flight. |
| Sgt |
J |
Graham |
1390603; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Grieve's crew; 26/11/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew crew Grieve/ Hatchwell/ Dudley/ Graham/ Briffett/ Thompson/ Sonderguard (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 20-21/12/1943 killed in Halifax LK644 of 427 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| P/O |
J |
Grieve |
RCAF J22270; pilot;
22/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 08/11/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 427 Sqn,
18/11/1943 1st op as 2nd pilot and 26/11/1943 1st op with
own crew Grieve/ Hatchwell/ Dudley/ Graham/ Briffett/
Thompson/ Sonderguard (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 20-21/12/1943
killed flying Halifax LK644 of 427 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt
(F/O J M Grieve RCAF). |
| Sgt |
C W |
Guggins |
RCAF R191070; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Taylor's crew; 15/10/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 428 Sqn and 19-20/11/1943 flying in crew Taylor/ Newman/ Stewart/ Cottrell/ Reid/ Morin/ Guggins (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 24/02/1944 killed in Halifax DK146 of 1664 HCU, which crashed shortly after take off from Dishforth. |
| Sgt |
H |
Guild |
1126298; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Macdonald's crew; 10/11/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Macdonald/ McCarthy/ Shields/ Mollison/ Guild/ Calderbank/ Chapman (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 10-11/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LV973 of 429 Sqn on ops, Versailles. |
| P/O |
J |
Hatchwell |
RCAF J21631; navigator;
22/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 08/11/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 427 Sqn in crew
Grieve/ Hatchwell/ Dudley/ Graham/ Briffett/ Thompson/
Sonderguard(ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 20-21/12/1943 killed in
Halifax LK644 of 427 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (F/O J G
Hatchwell RCAF). |
| P/O |
V |
Hodginson |
148807; assumed to be a pupil; 13/08/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| P/O |
G S |
Howarth |
148801; assumed to be a pupil; 09/08/1943
commissioned P/O; |
| Sgt |
A J |
King |
RCAF; pilot; assumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Wilson; 20/12/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew King/ Wilson/ Baily/ Mowbray/ Vallieres/ Cotton/ Morgan (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 POW from Halifax LV938 of 427 Sqn on ops, Metz (WO2 A J King RCAF). |
| P/O |
K W |
Knox |
RCAF J21636; pilot; 22/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
J A Y |
Lamontagne |
RCAF R194217; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Morrison's crew; 29/11/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 05/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK698 of 431 Sqn, which crashed near Middleton-St-George after an exercise. |
| P/O |
K O |
Law |
RNZAF; pilot; 01/08/1943 injured when Whitley
N1390 of 24 OTU crashed on take off from Long Marston; |
| P/O |
A |
Macdonald |
RCAF J22384; pilot;
29/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 10/11/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew
Macdonald/ McCarthy/ Shields/ Mollison/ Guild/ Calderbank/
Chapman (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 10-11/06/1944 killed flying
Halifax LV973 of 429 Sqn on ops, Versailles (F/Lt A
Macdonald RCAF). |
| Sgt |
R M |
McKay |
RCAF; pilot; 27/08/1943 force landed Whitley
BD207 of 24 OTU in a field at Tysoe; 18/09/1943 force landed
Whitley LA847 of 24 OTU at Woodhall Spa with W/T and gyro
problems; |
| Sgt |
A B |
McVean |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Turner's crew; 06/11/1943 killed in Halifax W1251 of 1659 HCU, which broke up over the Isle of Man on a training flight |
| Sgt |
R F |
Mechin |
RCAF; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Turner's crew; 06/11/1943 killed in Halifax W1251 of 1659 HCU, which broke up over the Isle of Man on a training flight (F/Sgt R F Mechin RCAF). |
| P/O |
F H |
Mills |
RCAF J20969; navigator;
22/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 08/11/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 427 Sqn and
20/12/1943 flying in crew Coathup/ Mills/ Dennis/ Edwards/
Whittacker/ Eppler/ Patterson P5 (ref. 427 Sqn ORB);
18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV789 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Noisy-le-Sec. |
| Sgt |
Mitchell |
Pilot; 19/08/1943 crash landed Whitley AD676
of 24 OTU at Gaydon on one engine; |
|
| P/O |
L E |
Morgan |
RCAF C10005 (British, born
in Australia); mid upper gunner; gained a private pilot's
licence in Australia in 1930; 22/07/1943 arrived UK;
10/08/1943 24 OTU; 29/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton
Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 30/09/1943 1664 HCU;
04/11/1943 1679 HCU, 62 Base; 16/11/1943 408 Sqn
(24/03-28/04/1944 attached 16 OTU, Upper Heyford); not noted
posted in to 408 Sqn Oct-Dec 1943 (ref. 408 Sqn ORB);
22-23/05/1944 killed in Lancaster LL723 of 408 Sqn on ops,
Dortmund (F/O L E Morgan RCAF). Movements from personnel
file except where noted. |
| Sgt |
J J |
Mollison |
RCAF R146303; bomb aimer; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Macdonald's crew; 10/11/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Macdonald/ McCarthy/ Shields/ Mollison/ Guild/ Calderbank/ Chapman (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 10-11/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LV973 of 429 Sqn on ops, Versailles. |
| F/Sgt |
D P |
Morin |
RCAF R169487; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Taylor's crew; 15/10/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 428 Sqn and 19-20/11/1943 flying in crew Taylor/ Newman/ Stewart/ Cottrell/ Reid/ Morin/ Guggins (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
H P |
Morrison |
RCAF R150271; pilot;
presumed at 24 OTU, pilot of P/O Shank; 29/11/1943 posted
from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 05/01/1944
killed in Halifax LK698 of 431 Sqn, which crashed near
Middleton-St-George after an exercise. |
| Sgt |
R A |
Mowbray |
1577274; WO/AG; presumed at
24 OTU in Sgt King's crew; 20/12/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew
King/ Wilson/ Baily/ Mowbray/ Vallieres/ Cotton/ Morgan
(ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 POW from Halifax LV938 of
427 Sqn on ops, Metz (F/Sgt R E Mowbay). |
| P/O |
F J |
Nash |
149222; assumed to be a pupil; 20/08/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| P/O |
W B |
Newman |
RCAF J21644; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Taylor's crew; 15/10/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 428 Sqn in Sgt Taylor's crew and 19-20/11/1943 flying in crew Taylor/ Newman/ Stewart/ Cottrell/ Reid/ Morin/ Guggins (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J E |
O'Grady |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Turner's crew; 06/11/1943 killed in Halifax W1251 of 1659 HCU, which broke up over the Isle of Man on a training flight |
| P/O |
F W |
Raine |
138422; assumed to be a pupil; 09/08/1943 commissioned P/O; |
| Sgt |
A P |
Reid |
1560936; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Taylor's crew; 15/10/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 428 Sqn and 19-20/11/1943 flying in crew Taylor/ Newman/ Stewart/ Cottrell/ Reid/ Morin/ Guggins (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); 24/02/1944 killed in Halifax DK146 of 1664 HCU, which crashed shortly after take off from Dishforth. |
| Sgt |
A L |
Schoenthaler |
RCAF R166151; air bomber;
presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Morrison's crew; 29/11/1943 posted
from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 05/01/1944
killed in Halifax LK698 of 431 Sqn, which crashed near
Middleton-St-George after an exercise. |
| P/O |
G A |
Shank |
RCAF J20419; navigator;
22/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 29/11/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 431 Sqn (ref.
431 Sqn ORB); 05/01/1944 killed in Halifax LK698 of 431 Sqn,
which crashed near Middleton-St-George after an exercise
(F/O G A W Shank RCAF). |
| F/O |
W C |
Shields |
RCAF J21634; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Macdonald's crew; 10/11/1943 posted from 1664 HCU to 429 Sqn in crew Macdonald/ McCarthy/ Shields/ Mollison/ Guild/ Calderbank/ Chapman (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 10-11/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LV973 of 429 Sqn on ops, Versailles. |
| Sgt |
S |
Smith |
01/08/1943 unhurt when Whitley N1390 of 24 OTU crashed on take off from Long Marston; |
| Sgt |
J G |
Stewart |
RCAF R162323; bomb aimer;
14/03/1943 arrived UK; 01/06/1943 3 OAFU; 29/06/1943 24 OTU
(27 course); 20/09/1943 1659 HCU; 15/10/1943 posted
to 428 Sqn and 19-20/11/1943 flying in crew Taylor/ Newman/
Stewart/ Cottrell/ Reid/ Morin/ Guggins (ref. 428 Sqn ORB);
24/02/1944 killed in Halifax DK146 of 1664 HCU, which
crashed shortly after take off from Dishforth (P/O J G
Stewart RCAF J87408). The pilot, F/Lt Broder RCAF, had
joined a pilot-less crew from 428 Sqn at the HCU (ref. crashes
in Yorkshire). Movement from personnel file except
where stated. |
| Sgt |
L A |
Taylor |
RCAF R141568; pilot; 17/08/1943 force landed Whitley LA848 of 24 OTU at Graveley with engine trouble (Sgt Taylor); 15/10/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 428 Sqn and 19-20/11/1943 flying in crew Taylor/ Newman/ Stewart/ Cottrell/ Reid/ Morin/ Guggins (ref. 428 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
T W |
Thompson |
RCAF R164446; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Grieve's crew; 26/11/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew crew Grieve/ Hatchwell/ Dudley/ Graham/ Briffett/ Thompson/ Sonderguard (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 20-21/12/1943 killed in Halifax LK644 of 427 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| Sgt |
C A |
Turner |
RCAF; pilot; 25/08/1943 returned early from a Bullseye exercise in Whitley Z9479 of 24 OTU, with pitot head unserviceable (Sgt Turner); 06/11/1943 killed flying Halifax W1251 of 1659 HCU, which broke up over the Isle of Man on a training flight (F/Sgt C A Turner RCAF). |
| Sgt |
S |
Vallieres |
RCAF R189708; mid upper
gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt King's crew; 20/12/1943
flying in 427 Sqn crew King/ Wilson/ Baily/ Mowbray/
Vallieres/ Cotton/ Morgan (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944
POW from Halifax LV938 of 427 Sqn on ops, Metz (F/Sgt S K
Vallieres RCAF). |
| Sgt |
J A |
Whittacker |
RCAF R187838; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Coathup's crew; 20/12/1943 flying in 427 Sqn crew Coathup/ Mills/ Dennis/ Edwards/ Whittacker/ Eppler/ Patterson (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax LV789 of 427 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec. |
| P/O |
W A |
Wilson |
RCAF J22078; navigator;
22/09/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 08/11/1943 posted from 1659 HCU to 427 Sqn and
20/12/1943 flying in crew King/ Wilson/ Baily/ Mowbray/
Vallieres/ Cotton/ Morgan (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944
POW from Halifax LV938 of 427 Sqn on ops, Metz (F/O W A
Wilson RCAF). |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
A V |
Andrews |
26/09/1943 killed in Whitley Z9428 of 24 OTU, which exploded in the air at Stoke Orchard while on a Bullseye exercise. |
| Sgt |
J F |
Barron |
1345933; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Sturmy's crew; 25-26/02/1944 1st op noted in 433 Sqn, in crew Sturmy/ Taylor/ Barron/ Thrasher/ McInnes/ Morgan/ Follows (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax HX287 of 433 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec. |
| Sgt |
H B |
Bellew |
RCAF R202312; mid upper gunner; 01/09/1943 arrived UK; 14/09/1943 24 OTU (29 course 16/09-13/10/1943); 20/10/1943 RAF Dalton; 04/11/1943 1664 HCU; 02/12/1943 died of his injuries after Halifax DG282 of 1664 HCU crashed at Croft on a training flight. |
| Sgt |
K H |
Bennett |
RCAF; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Frampton's crew; 31/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Frampton/ Pulman/ Reynolds/ Tindall/ Bennett/ Smith/ Robertson (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS788 of 408 Sqn on 2nd op, Leipzig. |
| F/O |
D M |
Blair |
132955; air bomber;
24/03/1943 posted from 1476 ASR Flight to 24 OTU (F/O D C
Blair 132955 sic); 23/04/1943 promoted F/O (s/n 132955,
noted June 1943); 12/11/1943 killed in Halifax BB326 of 1659
HCU, when it crashed in Bobbington village shortly after
taking off from Halfpenny Green (3 RCAF and 1 RAF crew
confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 others presumed). F/O David
Michael Blair. |
| Sgt |
Cavanagh | RCAF R172947; A/G; 11/09/1943 badly injured when Whitley LA786 of 24 OTU crashed on take off from Long Marston; | |
| P/O |
A C |
Cawson |
RCAF J23132; bomb aimer;
presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Cooper's crew; 14/11/1943 posted
to 427 Sqn in crew Cooper/ Wright/ Cawson/ Muncaster/
Dowker/ Clare/ Preston and 20/12/1943 1st op (ref. 427 Sqn
ORB); 18-19/03/1945 POW from Halifax LW551 of 427 Sqn on
ops, Frankfurt (F/O A Charles Cawson RCAF). |
| Sgt |
G A |
Chilvers |
RAFVR 1235580; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Gray's crew; 02/12/1943 killed in Halifax DG282 of 1664 HCU, which crashed at Croft on a training flight. |
| Sgt |
P A |
Clare |
1622864; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Cooper's crew; 14/11/1943 posted to 427 Sqn in crew Cooper/ Wright/ Cawson/ Muncaster/ Dowker/ Clare/ Preston and 20/12/1943 1st op (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 18-19/03/1945 POW from Halifax LW551 of 427 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. Sgt Peter A Clare. |
| P/O |
D |
Clarke |
RCAF J21792; navigator; 20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 14/12/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
Clifford |
Pilot; 27/09/1943 force landed Whitley EB348
of 24 OTU at Blyton with instruments unserviceable; |
|
| P/O |
T W |
Cooper |
RCAF J23519; pilot; 02/09/1943 returned early from a Bullseye exercise in Whitley BD214 of 24 OTU with gauges unserviceable (P/O Cooper); pilot to P/O Wright at 24 OTU; 14/11/1943 posted to 427 Sqn in crew Cooper/ Wright/ Cawson/ Muncaster/ Dowker/ Clare/ Preston, 25/11/1943 1st op as 2nd pilot and 20/12/1943 1st op with own crew (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 18-19/03/1945 killed flying Halifax LW551 of 427 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (F/O Thomas W Cooper RCAF). |
| Sgt |
R C |
Cossar |
RCAF R193621; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Russell's crew; 24-25/02/1944 1st op noted at 433 Sqn, in crew Russell/ Topplin/ Walmsley/ Shea/ Cossar/ McLuskie/ Howell (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 POW from Halifax HX284 of 433 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
Demaria |
Pilot; 05/09/1943 returned early from a Bullseye exercise in Whitley Z9123 of 24 OTU due to the rear gunner being unwell; | |
| Sgt |
Douglas |
Pilot; 29/09/1943 force landed Whitley AD704
of 24 OTU at Lasham on one engine; |
|
| Sgt |
G B |
Dowker |
RCAF R77018; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Cooper's crew; 14/11/1943 posted to 427 Sqn in crew Cooper/ Wright/ Cawson/ Muncaster/ Dowker/ Clare/ Preston and 20/12/1943 1st op (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 18-19/03/1945 POW from Halifax LW551 of 427 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (F/Sgt George B Dowker RCAF). |
| P/O |
H A |
Ellis |
RCAF J24530; air bomber;
20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
04/11/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
F N S |
Fearneley |
RCAF R154156; navigator;
06/06/1943 24 OTU; 21/07-03/08/1943 on leave before
returning to 24 OTU; 20/06 to 08/08/1943 detached to 10 OTU
at St Eval (presumably for anti-submarine patrols on
Whitleys); 08/08/1943 detached to 1664 HCU BUT 10/10/1943
posted from 24 OTU to 1659 HCU; 12/11/1943 killed in Halifax
BB326 of 1659 HCU, when it crashed in Bobbington village
shortly after taking off from Halfpenny Green (3 RCAF and 1
RAF crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 others presumed). F/Sgt
Francis Newton Salisbury Fearneley RCAF was a British
citizen, from Bermuda. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
G F |
Fielding |
RCAF; pilot; 21/09/1943 force landed Whitley
AD697 of 24 OTU at Denham during a Bullseye exercise; |
| Sgt |
S W |
Follows |
RCAF R204056; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Sturmy's crew; 25-26/02/1944 1st op noted in 433 Sqn, in crew Sturmy/ Taylor/ Barron/ Thrasher/ McInnes/ Morgan/ Follows (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax HX287 of 433 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec. |
| P/O |
J R |
Foulston |
RCAF J25075; air bomber;
20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
04/11/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 02/12/1943
killed in Halifax DG282 of 1664 HCU, which crashed at Croft
on a training flight. |
| P/O |
J A |
Frampton |
RCAF J24171; pilot;
20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
09/11/1943 posted to 1659 HCU BUT 14/12/1943 posted from
Dalton Battle School to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 31/01/1944
posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Frampton/ Pulman/
Reynolds/ Tindall/ Bennett/ Smith/ Robertson and 15/02/1944
1st op as 2nd pilot (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed
flying Lancaster DS788 of 408 Sqn on 2nd op, Leipzig (F/O J
A Frampton RCAF). |
| Sgt |
G P |
Fuller |
1318951; wireless operator;
12/11/1943 killed in Halifax BB326 of 1659 HCU, when it
crashed in Bobbington village shortly after taking off from
Halfpenny Green (3 RCAF and 1 RAF crew confirmed at 24 OTU,
2 others presumed). Sgt Godfrey Purdon Fuller. |
| Sgt |
R G |
Gillham |
RCAF; 03-04/09/1943 POW from Whitley BD368 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet raid to Orleans area. |
| F/Sgt |
P R |
Gray |
RCAF R140935; pilot; 17/03/1943 arrived UK; 01/06/1943 15 PAFU; 27/07/1943 24 OTU, 29 course 27/07-29/09/1943; 20/10/1943 RAF Dalton; 04/11/1943 1664 HCU; 02/12/1943 killed in Halifax DG282 of 1664 HCU, which crashed at Croft on a training flight. |
| Sgt |
L D |
Griese |
RCAF R163282; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Humphreys' crew; 19/12/1943 killed in Halifax HX245 of 433 Sqn, which crashed on take off for a training exercise at Skipton-on-Swale flown by a new crew and hit Halifax HX277 on the ground: the squadron's first loss. |
| WO2 |
G P |
Halverson |
RCAF; 03-04/09/1943 POW from Whitley BD368 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet raid to Orleans area. |
| Sgt |
H J |
Harms |
RCAF R192633; ??/09/1943 baled out of Whitley
EB348 near York in error during a training flight and the
following day was hospitalised with exposure; |
| Sgt |
C H |
Hills |
RCAF R170146; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Gray's crew; 02/12/1943 injured in Halifax DG282 of 1664 HCU, which crashed at Croft on a training flight. |
| Sgt |
D W |
Howell |
RCAF R187826; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Russell's crew; 24-25/02/1944 1st op noted at 433 Sqn, in crew Russell/ Topplin/ Walmsley/ Shea/ Cossar/ McLuskie/ Howell (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax HX284 of 433 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| P/O |
L C |
Hughes |
RCAF J28282; A/G; 20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/11/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
P R |
Humphreys |
Pilot; 24/09/1943 returned
early from a Bullseye exercise in Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU
with minor defects (Sgt Humphries); 09/11/1943 posted from
Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU (Sgt R R Humphrys RCAF
R140397 sic, ref. DBS ORB); 19/12/1943 killed flying Halifax
HX245 of 433 Sqn, which crashed on take off for a training
exercise at Skipton-on-Swale flown by a new crew and hit
Halifax HX277 on the ground: the squadron's first loss
(F/Sgt P R Humphreys RCAF). |
| Sgt |
Keer or Kerr |
Pilot; 05/09/1943 crash landed Whitley Z9314 of 24 OTU at Haverfordwest after an engine cut; | |
| F/Sgt |
G M |
L’Hommedieu | RCAF (American, from Sea
Cliff, New York); pilot; 04/04/1943 arrived UK; 01/06/1943
15 PAFU; 01/08/1943 24 OTU; 26/09/1943 killed flying Whitley
Z9428 of 24 OTU, which exploded in the air at Stoke Orchard
while on a Bullseye exercise. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
K N |
Lake |
RCAF R190919; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Humphreys' crew; 19/12/1943 killed in Halifax HX245 of 433 Sqn, which crashed on take off for a training exercise at Skipton-on-Swale flown by a new crew and hit Halifax HX277 on the ground: the squadron's first loss. |
| Sgt |
R V |
Long |
RCAF; pilot; 11/09/1943 unhurt when Whitley
LA786 of 24 OTU crashed on take off from Long Marston; |
| Sgt |
T O |
Mackay |
RCAF; 03-04/09/1943 POW from Whitley BD368 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet raid to Orleans area. |
| F/Sgt |
W W |
Massie |
RCAF; pilot; 03-04/09/1943
POW from Whitley BD368 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet raid to
Orleans area. |
| Sgt |
I N |
McInnis |
RCAF R198002; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Sturmy's crew; 25-26/02/1944 1st op noted in 433 Sqn, in crew Sturmy/ Taylor/ Barron/ Thrasher/ McInnes/ Morgan/ Follows (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax HX287 of 433 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec. |
| Sgt |
McIvor |
Pilot; 04/09/1943 crash landed Whitley BD269
of 24 OTU at Honeybourne after an engine cut; |
|
| P/O |
R H |
Mellor |
RCAF; 26/09/1943 killed in Whitley Z9428 of 24 OTU, which exploded in the air at Stoke Orchard while on a Bullseye exercise. |
| F/Sgt |
H L |
Miller |
RCAF R165173; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Humphreys' crew; 19/12/1943 killed in Halifax HX245 of 433 Sqn, which crashed on take off for a training exercise at Skipton-on-Swale flown by a new crew and hit Halifax HX277 on the ground: the squadron's first loss. |
| Sgt |
Monahan |
Pilot; 24/09/1943 returned early from a
Bullseye exercise in Whitley Z9314 of 24 OTU with minor
defects; 26/09/1943 ditto in Whitley Z9303 of 24 OTU with
airspeed indicator unserviceable; 27/09/1943 belly landed
Whitley Z9303 of 24 OTU after both engines failed; |
|
| Sgt |
R B |
Morgan |
26/09/1943 killed in Whitley Z9428 of 24 OTU, which exploded in the air at Stoke Orchard while on a Bullseye exercise. |
| Sgt |
T F |
Muncaster |
1235323; WO/AG; presumed at
24 OTU in P/O Cooper's crew; 14/11/1943 posted to 427 Sqn in
crew Cooper/ Wright/ Cawson/ Muncaster/ Dowker/ Clare/
Preston and 20/12/1943 1st op (ref. 427 Sqn ORB);
18-19/03/1945 POW from Halifax LW551 of 427 Sqn on ops,
Frankfurt. Sgt T Frederick Muncaster. |
| P/O |
T M |
Murdoch |
RCAF J27606; A/G; 12/11/1943 injured in Halifax BB326 of 1659 HCU, when it crashed in Bobbington village shortly after taking off from Halfpenny Green (3 RCAF and 1 RAF crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 others presumed). |
| P/O |
A H |
Murphy |
RCAF J25069; air bomber; 20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
G K |
Patman |
RCAF ; pilot; 05/02/1943 awarded pilots flying badge; 10/04/1943 arrived UK; 18/05/1943 20 PAFU (1514 BAT Flt 15-22/06/1943); 14/09/1943 24 OTU; 10/10/1943 1659 HCU; 12/11/1943 killed flying Halifax BB326 of 1659 HCU, when it crashed in Bobbington village shortly after taking off from Halfpenny Green (3 RCAF and 1 RAF crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 others presumed). P/O George Keith Patman RCAF had completed a flying instructors course and had accumulated 1,600 flying hours, which probably accounts for his very short time as a pupil at 24 OTU. As an AC2 (R68379), he was an elementary flying instructor in Canada from 05/09/1940 and was a Sgt pilot "Spec" by 09/10/1942. Movements from personnel file. |
| P/O |
R B |
Porterfield |
RCAF J24529; air bomber; 20/10/1943 posted
from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
W J |
Prause |
RCAF; 03-04/09/1943 POW from Whitley BD368 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet raid to Orleans area. |
| F/O |
D K |
Pulman |
RCAF; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Frampton's crew; 31/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Frampton/ Pulman/ Reynolds/ Tindall/ Bennett/ Smith/ Robertson (name not clear, ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
W C |
Reid |
RCAF; 26/09/1943 killed in Whitley Z9428 of 24 OTU, which exploded in the air at Stoke Orchard while on a Bullseye exercise. |
| P/O |
G W |
Reynolds |
RCAF J24536; air bomber;
20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 31/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew
Frampton/ Pulman/ Reynolds/ Tindall/ Bennett/ Smith/
Robertson (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 19-20/02/1944 POW from
Lancaster DS788 of 408 Sqn on ops, Leipzig (F/O G W Reynolds
RCAF). |
| F/Sgt |
K D |
Ross |
RCAF R129274; A/G; 13/04/1943 24 OTU; 10/10/1943 1659 HCU; 12/11/1943 killed in Halifax BB326 of 1659 HCU, when it crashed in Bobbington village shortly after taking off from Halfpenny Green (3 RCAF and 1 RAF crew confirmed at 24 OTU, 2 others presumed). F/Sgt Keith Douglas Ross RCAF. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
W F |
Russell |
Pilot; 26/09/1943 returned
early from a Bullseye exercise in Whitley Z9314 of 24 OTU
with SBA unserviceable (Sgt Russell); 09/11/1943 posted from
Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU (Sgt W F Russell RCAF
R139996, ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/02/1944 1st op noted at 433
Sqn, in crew Russell/ Topplin/ Walmsley/ Shea/ Cossar/
McLuskie/ Howell (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed
flying Halifax HX284 of 433 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/Sgt W F
Russell RCAF). |
| P/O |
Sands |
Pilot; 02/09/1943 returned early from a Bullseye exercise in Whitley BD214 of 24 OTU with intercom unserviceable; | |
| P/O |
J T |
Shea |
RCAF J25543; air bomber;
20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 24-25/02/1944 1st op noted at 433 Sqn, in crew
Russell/ Topplin/ Walmsley/ Shea/ Cossar/ McLuskie/ Howell
(ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 POW from Halifax HX284 of
433 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/O J T Shea RCAF). |
| Sgt |
K |
Smith |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Frampton's crew; 31/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Frampton/ Pulman/ Reynolds/ Tindall/ Bennett/ Smith/ Robertson (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS788 of 408 Sqn on 2nd op, Leipzig. |
| F/Sgt |
W J |
Sturmy |
RCAF 138996; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Thrasher; 25-26/02/1944 1st op noted in 433 Sqn, in crew Sturmy/ Taylor/ Barron/ Thrasher/ McInnes/ Morgan/ Follows (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed flying Halifax HX287 of 433 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec. |
| F/Sgt |
G H |
Taylor |
RCAF R133342; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Sturmy's crew; 25-26/02/1944 1st op noted in 433 Sqn, in crew Sturmy/ Taylor/ Barron/ Thrasher/ McInnes/ Morgan/ Follows (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax HX287 of 433 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec. |
| P/O |
L S |
Thomas |
RCAF J25074; air bomber; 20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/11/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
A R |
Thrasher |
RCAF J25068; air bomber;
20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
04/11/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (P/O R R Thrasher J25069 sic,
ref. DBS ORB); 25-26/02/1944 1st op noted in 433 Sqn, in
crew Sturmy/ Taylor/ Barron/ Thrasher/ McInnes/ Morgan/
Follows (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 18-19/04/1944 killed in Halifax
HX287 of 433 Sqn on ops, Noisy-le-Sec (F/O A R Thrasher
RCAF). |
| Sgt |
K W |
Tindall |
WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Frampton's crew; 31/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Frampton/ Pulman/ Reynolds/ Tindall/ Bennett/ Smith/ Robertson (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 19-20/02/1944 killed in Lancaster DS788 of 408 Sqn on 2nd op, Leipzig. |
| P/O |
M |
Topplin |
RCAF J20255; navigator;
20/10/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 24-25/02/1944 1st op noted at 433 Sqn, in crew
Russell/ Topplin/ Walmsley/ Shea/ Cossar/ McLuskie/ Howell
(ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 POW from Halifax HX284 of
433 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/O M Topplin RCAF). |
| Sgt |
W |
Walmsley |
1458471; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Russell's crew; 24-25/02/1944 1st op noted at 433 Sqn, in crew Russell/ Topplin/ Walmsley/ Shea/ Cossar/ McLuskie/ Howell (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax HX284 of 433 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| P/O |
W A |
Wright |
RCAF J20253; navigator to
P/O Cooper; 15/06/1943 24 OTU; 10/10/1943 1659 HCU;
14/11/1943 posted to 427 Sqn in crew Cooper/ Wright/ Cawson/
Muncaster/ Dowker/ Clare/ Preston and 20/12/1943 1st op
(ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 18-19/03/1945 POW from Halifax LW551 of
427 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (F/O W Arnold Wright RCAF).
Movements from personnel file via family except where noted. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/O |
W B |
Anderson |
RCAF J8924; pilot;
19/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 01/02/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew
Anderson/ Capuston/ O'Leary/ Banning/ Mangione/ Ritchie/
Steere (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 mortally wounded by
flak flying Halifax LW128 of 429 Sqn on ops, Acheres and
died in spite of being parachuted from the aircraft when the
rest of the crew baled out (S/Ldr W B Anderson RCAF DFC). |
| P/O |
C L |
Balsdon |
RCAF J25124; air bomber; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 24/11/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| WO2 |
J D J |
Banning |
RCAF R117093; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Anderson's crew; 01/02/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Anderson/ Capuston/ O'Leary/ Banning/ Mangione/ Ritchie/ Steere (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 POW from Halifax LW128 of 429 Sqn on ops, Acheres. |
| Sgt |
R L |
Barr |
RCAF; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Fulton's crew; 06/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Fulton/ Walmsley/ King/ Barr/ Thompson/ Smith (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/03/1944 killed in Lancaster DS797 of 408 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| Sgt |
M |
Bartman |
RCAF R166682? navigator; presumed at 24 OTU
in P/O Franklin's crew; 14/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to
408 Sqn in crew Franklin/ Bartman/ Delaney/ Bergen/
Robineau/ Oliver/ Medcraft and 19-20/02/1944 1st op (ref.
408 Sqn ORB); |
| WO2 |
E N |
Bergen |
RCAF R...07; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Franklin's crew; 14/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Franklin/ Bartman/ Delaney/ Bergen/ Robineau/ Oliver/ Medcraft and 19-20/02/1944 1st op (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
B G |
Betts |
RCAF R156932; bomb aimer;
presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Vincent's crew; 12/01/1944 posted
to 425 Sqn in crew Vincent/ Watson/ Image/ Betts/ Orien/
Patterson/ Vanderveen (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); 28-29/07/1944
missing in Halifax MZ712 of 425 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (F/Sgt B
G Betts RCAF). |
| Sgt |
R A |
Bianco |
RCAF R168736; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Fetherston's crew; 08/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn and 25/02/1944 1st op in crew Fetherston/ MacDougall/ Hynds/ Bianco/ Brown/ Shaw/ Nicholson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
A |
Bodkin |
RCAF; navigator; 25/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Rognan/ Bodkin/ Butson/ Potter/ Hendry/ Greatrex/ Gilbert (name unclear, ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
R |
Borley |
RCAF J26301; air bomber; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/12/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
H A A |
Breeze |
RCAF R168603; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in WO2 Young's crew; 09/03/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Vigor/ Young/ Ellwood/ Breeze/ Pastorius/ Havill/ Randall (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax LL258 of 434 Sqn on ops, Montzen. |
| Sgt |
A G |
Brown |
RCAF R190761; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Fetherston's crew; 08/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn and 25/02/1944 1st op in crew Fetherston/ MacDougall/ Hynds/ Bianco/ Brown/ Shaw/ Nicholson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
A A |
Bryson |
RCAF J25317; pilot; 19/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/12/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
B W |
Burke |
RCAF; 21/10/1943 killed in Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU, which crashed in the circuit of Waterbeach airfield. |
| F/Sgt |
G F |
Butson |
RCAF; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Rognan's crew; 25/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Rognan/ Bodkin/ Butson/ Potter/ Hendry/ Greatrex/ Gilbert (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 26-27/04/1944 missing in Lancaster DS719 of 408 Sqn on ops, Essen. |
| Sgt |
J |
Cannon |
RAF; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in 1/Lt Lubold's crew; 25-26/02/1944 1st op in 432 Sqn crew Lubold/ Turton/ Richards/ Cannon/ Robineau/ Thompson/ Bean and POW from Halifax LW597 of 432 Sqn on ops, Augsburg (ref. 432 Sqn ORB). |
| F/Sgt |
A |
Capuston | RCAF R176117; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU
in F/O Anderson's crew; 01/02/1944 posted from 61 Base to
429 Sqn in crew Anderson/ Capuston/ O'Leary/ Banning/
Mangione/ Ritchie/ Steere (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944
evaded capture from Halifax LW128 of 429 Sqn on ops,
Acheres. |
| F/O |
W J |
Caulfield | RCAF; pilot; 17/04/1943
arrived UK; 08/06/1943 15 PAFU (14-20/07/1943 1514 BAT Flt);
27/07/1943 18 PAFU (46R course sic); 10/08/1943 24 OTU (30
course); 18/10/1943 killed flying Whitley EB347 of 24
OTU, which crashed at Armscote. Movements from personnel
file. |
| F/Sgt |
W J |
Christie | RCAF; pilot; 17/04/1943
arrived UK; 08/06/1943 20 PAFU; 24/08/1943 24 OTU;
21/10/1943 killed flying Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU, which
crashed in the circuit of Waterbeach airfield. Movements
from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
J E |
Code |
RCAF R155143; A/G;
01/09/1943 arrived UK; 14/09/1943 24 OTU 31 course;
18/10/1943 witnessed Whitley EB347 catch fire and crash from
another Whitley using the Idlicote bombing range (Sgt John
Edward Code RCAF, ref. EB347 court of inquiry summary);
19/11/1943 Dalton Battle School; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664
HCU to 425 Sqn in crew Stark/ Pitkin/ Davies/ Pigeon/ Code/
Snider/ Waters (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); 02/08/1944 killed in
Halifax NA581 of 425 Sqn which crashed near Blythe, Notts on
a training exercise (F/Sgt J E Code RCAF). Movements from
personnel file except where noted. |
| F/Sgt |
D A |
Dancey |
RCAF R140423; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Lossing's crew; 20-21/02/1944 1st op in 433 Sqn crew Lossing/ Robinson/ Davey/ Dancey/ Osborne/ Sporne/ Simons (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LV841 of 433 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
L G |
Davey |
RCAF R177945; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Lossing's crew; 20-21/02/1944 1st op in 433 Sqn crew Lossing/ Robinson/ Davey/ Dancey/ Osborne/ Sporne/ Simons (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LV841 of 433 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| WO1 |
P P |
Davies |
RCAF; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Stark's crew; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 425 Sqn in crew Stark/ Pitkin/ Davies/ Pigeon/ Code/ Snider/ Waters (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); 02/08/1944 killed in Halifax NA581 of 425 Sqn which crashed near Blythe, Notts on a training exercise (P/O P P Davies RCAF). |
| Sgt |
T J |
Delaney |
...178; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Franklin's crew; 14/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Franklin/ Bartman/ Delaney/ Bergen/ Robineau/ Oliver/ Medcraft and 19-20/02/1944 1st op (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
W R |
Ellwood |
RCAF J25698; air bomber;
04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
04/12/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 09/03/1944 1st
op in 434 Sqn crew Vigor/ Young/ Ellwood/ Breeze/ Pastorius/
Havill/ Randall (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed in
Halifax LL258 of 434 Sqn on ops, Montzen (F/O W R Ellwood
RCAF). |
| F/Sgt |
J D |
Fetherston |
RCAF R155788; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/Os Hynds and MacDougall; 08/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn and 25/02/1944 1st op in crew Fetherston/ MacDougall/ Hynds/ Bianco/ Brown/ Shaw/ Nicholson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
E M |
Franklin |
RCAF J14038; pilot; 26/09/1943 force landed Whitley EB354 of 24 OTU at Hurn during a Bullseye exercise (P/O Franklin); 27/09/1943 landed Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU at Long Marston with no brake pressure (P/O Franklin); 19/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/12/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 14/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Franklin/ Bartman/ Delaney/ Bergen/ Robineau/ Oliver/ Medcraft and 19-20/02/1944 1st op with own crew (F/O E M G Franklin, ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
W T |
Fulton |
RCAF J10632; pilot;
04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
24/11/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 06/01/1944
posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Fulton/ Walmsley/
King/ Barr/ Thompson/ Smith (ref. 408 Sqn ORB);
22-23/03/1944 killed flying Lancaster DS797 of 408 Sqn on
1st op, Frankfurt (F/Lt W T Fulton RCAF). |
| Sgt |
J E |
Gardner |
RCAF R172207; WO/AG;
presmed at 24 OTU in Sgt Gustafson's crew; 08/01/1944 posted
from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Gustafson/ MacDonald/ Stone/
Gardner/ Mason/ Shaw (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 28-29/07/1944
missing in Halifax LK845 of 431 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (F/Sgt J
E Gardner RCAF). |
| P/O |
S J |
Gibson |
RCAF J25385 (J25305 sic);
pilot; 19/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School
(ref. DBS ORB); 06/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn
in crew Gibson/ Lowe/ Lunney/ Humphreys/ Wheeler/ Surridge/
Sinclair (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 28-29/01/1944 killed flying as
2nd pilot in Halifax JP119 of 419 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/O S
J Gibson RCAF). |
| Sgt |
D T |
Greatrex |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Rognan's crew; 25/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Rognan/ Bodkin/ Butson/ Potter/ Hendry/ Greatrex/ Gilbert (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 26-27/04/1944 missing in Lancaster DS719 of 408 Sqn on ops, Essen. |
| Sgt |
J K |
Gustafson |
RCAF R132529; pilot;
presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O MacDonald; 08/01/1944
posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Gustafson/ MacDonald/
Stone/ Gardner/ Mason/ Shaw (ref. 431 Sqn ORB);
28-29/07/1944 missing flying Halifax LK845 of 431 Sqn on
ops, Hamburg (P/O J K Gustafson RCAF). |
| Sgt |
C H |
Havill |
RCAF R176712; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in WO2 Young's crew; 09/03/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Vigor/ Young/ Ellwood/ Breeze/ Pastorius/ Havill/ Randall (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax LL258 of 434 Sqn on ops, Montzen. |
| Sgt |
R E |
Hendry |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Rognan's crew; 25/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Rognan/ Bodkin/ Butson/ Potter/ Hendry/ Greatrex/ Gilbert (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 26-27/04/1944 killed in Lancaster DS719 of 408 Sqn on ops, Essen. |
| F/O |
G |
Hoopchuk | RCAF; 18/10/1943 killed in Whitley EB347 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Armscote. |
| WO2 |
W H |
Howson |
RCAF; 21/10/1943 killed in Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU, which crashed in the circuit of Waterbeach airfield. |
| WO1 |
E O E |
Humphreys |
RCAF R106982; WO/AG;
presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Gibson's crew; 06/01/1944 posted
from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Gibson/ Lowe/ Lunney/
Humphreys/ Wheeler/ Surridge/ Sinclair (ref. 419 Sqn ORB);
29-30/03/1944 missing in Halifax HR912 of 419 Sqn on ops,
Vaires. |
| P/O |
W J |
Hynds |
RCAF J25118; air bomber; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/12/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 08/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn and 25/02/1944 1st op in crew Fetherston/ MacDougall/ Hynds/ Bianco/ Brown/ Shaw/ Nicholson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| WO2 |
L |
Image |
RCAF R122296; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Vincent's crew; 12/01/1944 posted to 425 Sqn in crew Vincent/ Watson/ Image/ Betts/ Orien/ Patterson/ Vanderveen (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); 28-29/07/1944 missing in Halifax MZ712 of 425 Sqn on ops, Hamburg. |
| P/O |
F J |
King |
RCAF J26487; air bomber; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 24/11/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 06/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Fulton/ Walmsley/ King/ Barr/ Thompson/ Smith (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/03/1944 killed in Lancaster DS797 of 408 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt (F/O F J King RCAF). |
| F/Sgt |
H W |
Lossing |
RCAF R128893; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Robinson; 20-21/02/1944 1st op in 433 Sqn crew Lossing/ Robinson/ Davey/ Dancey/ Osborne/ Sporne/ Simons (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed flying Halifax LV841 of 433 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
T B |
Lowe |
RCAF R160773; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Gibson's crew; 06/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Gibson/ Lowe/ Lunney/ Humphreys/ Wheeler/ Surridge/ Sinclair (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 29-30/03/1944 missing in Halifax HR912 of 419 Sqn on ops, Vaires (F/Sgt T B Lowe RCAF). |
| 1/Lt |
A L |
Lubold |
USAAF; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/Os Richards and Turton; 24-25/02/1944 1st op as 2nd pilot, 25-26/02/1944 1st op in 432 Sqn crew Lubold/ Turton/ Richards/ Cannon/ Robineau/ Thompson/ Bean and POW from Halifax LW597 of 432 Sqn on ops, Augsburg (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
V N |
Lunney |
RCAF R177545; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Gibson's crew; 06/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Gibson/ Lowe/ Lunney/ Humphreys/ Wheeler/ Surridge/ Sinclair (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 29-30/03/1944 missing in Halifax HR912 of 419 Sqn on ops, Vaires. |
| P/O |
J P |
Lynn |
RCAF J25705; air bomber; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
W E |
MacDonald |
RCAF J22910; navigator;
04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
04/12/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 08/01/1944
posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB);
28-29/07/1944 missing in Halifax LK845 of 431 Sqn on ops,
Hamburg (F/O W E MacDonald RCAF). |
| P/O |
D C |
MacDougall |
RCAF J21845; navigator; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/12/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 08/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn and 25/02/1944 1st op in crew Fetherston/ MacDougall/ Hynds/ Bianco/ Brown/ Shaw/ Nicholson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J |
Mangione |
RCAF R195860; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Anderson's crew; 01/02/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Anderson/ Capuston/ O'Leary/ Banning/ Mangione/ Ritchie/ Steere (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 unhurt baling out of Halifax LW128 of 429 Sqn on ops, Acheres, after being flown back to Oxfordshire by the flight engineer; |
| Sgt |
N |
Marshall |
RCAF; navigator; presumed
at 24 OTU in P/O Rance's crew; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664
HCU to 425 Sqn in crew Rance/ Marshall/ Whyte/ Miller/
Osborne/ McNabb/ Wall (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
G |
Mason |
612121; A/G; presmed at 24 OTU in Sgt
Gustafson's crew; 08/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn
in crew Gustafson/ MacDonald/ Stone/ Gardner/ Mason/ Shaw
(ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
W B |
McNabb |
RCAF R198638; mid-upper gunner; presumed at
24 OTU in P/O Rance's crew; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU
to 425 Sqn in crew Rance/ Marshall/ Whyte/ Miller/ Osborne/
McNabb/ Wall (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J H |
McMaster |
RCAF; 21/10/1943 killed in Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU, which crashed in the circuit of Waterbeach airfield. |
| P/O |
G A |
McNamee |
RCAF J26351; air bomber; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 04/12/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
A B |
Miller |
RCAF; bomb aimer; presumed
at 24 OTU in P/O Rance's crew; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664
HCU to 425 Sqn in crew Rance/ Marshall/ Whyte/ Miller/
Osborne/ McNabb/ Wall (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); possibly Sgt A B
Miller RCAF 16-17/01/1945 killed in Lancaster PB402 of 405
Sqn on ops, Zeitz. |
| Sgt |
L S |
O'Leary |
RCAF R174641; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Anderson's crew; 01/02/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Anderson/ Capuston/ O'Leary/ Banning/ Mangione/ Ritchie/ Steere (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 POW from Halifax LW128 of 429 Sqn on ops, Acheres. |
| Sgt |
G W |
Oliver |
RCAF R...42; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Franklin's crew; 14/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Franklin/ Bartman/ Delaney/ Bergen/ Robineau/ Oliver/ Medcraft and 19-20/02/1944 1st op (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
S |
Orien |
RCAF R209155; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt
Vincent's crew; 12/01/1944 posted to 425 Sqn in crew
Vincent/ Watson/ Image/ Betts/ Orien/ Patterson/ Vanderveen
(ref. 425 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
E |
Osborne |
2204231; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Lossing's crew; 20-21/02/1944 1st op in 433 Sqn crew Lossing/ Robinson/ Davey/ Dancey/ Osborne/ Sporne/ Simons (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LV841 of 433 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| Sgt |
W C |
Osborne |
RCAF R205171; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O
Rance's crew; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 425 Sqn in
crew Rance/ Marshall/ Whyte/ Miller/ Osborne/ McNabb/ Wall
(ref. 425 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
D A |
Pastorius |
RCAF R187972; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in WO2 Young's crew; 09/03/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Vigor/ Young/ Ellwood/ Breeze/ Pastorius/ Havill/ Randall (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944 killed in Halifax LL258 of 434 Sqn on ops, Montzen. |
| Sgt |
W |
Paterson |
RCAF; 21/10/1943 killed in Whitley EB348 of 24 OTU, which crashed in the circuit of Waterbeach airfield. |
| P/O |
F A |
Paton |
RCAF J23354; navigator; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 24/11/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
R E |
Patterson |
RCAF R200034?; mid upper
gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Vincent's crew; 12/01/1944
posted to 425 Sqn in crew Vincent/ Watson/ Image/ Betts/
Orien/ Patterson/ Vanderveen (ref. 425 Sqn ORB);
28-29/07/1944 missing in Halifax MZ712 of 425 Sqn on ops,
Hamburg (F/Sgt R E Patterson RCAF). |
| Sgt |
J J |
Pigeon |
RCAF; presumed at 24 OTU in
F/Lt Stark's crew; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 425
Sqn in crew Stark/ Pitkin/ Davies/ Pigeon/ Code/ Snider/
Waters (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); 02/08/1944 killed in Halifax
NA581 of 425 Sqn which crashed near Blythe, Notts on a
training exercise (P/O J J Pigeon RCAF). |
| Sgt |
E F |
Pitkin |
RCAF; presumed at 24 OTU in
F/Lt Stark's crew; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 425
Sqn in crew Stark/ Pitkin/ Davies/ Pigeon/ Code/ Snider/
Waters (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); 02/08/1944 killed in Halifax
NA581 of 425 Sqn which crashed near Blythe, Notts on a
training exercise (P/O E F Pitkin RCAF). |
| P/O |
R D |
Plammer |
RCAF J23469; navigator; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 24/11/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| WO1 |
J M |
Potter |
RCAF; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Rognan's crew; 25/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Rognan/ Bodkin/ Butson/ Potter/ Hendry/ Greatrex/ Gilbert (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 26-27/04/1944 missing in Lancaster DS719 of 408 Sqn on ops, Essen. |
| P/O |
T F |
Rance |
RCAF J25093; pilot;
19/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
04/12/1943 posted to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 12/01/1944
posted from 1664 HCU to 425 Sqn in crew Rance/ Marshall/
Whyte/ Miller/ Osborne/ McNabb/ Wall (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
K |
Reid |
18/10/1943 killed in Whitley EB347 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Armscote. |
| P/O |
R A |
Richards |
RCAF J25697; air bomber;
04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
24/11/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 25-26/02/1944
1st op in 432 Sqn crew Lubold/ Turton/ Richards/ Cannon/
Robineau/ Thompson/ Bean and POW from Halifax LW597 of 432
Sqn on ops, Augsburg (ref. 432 Sqn ORB) (F/O R A Richards
RCAF). |
| Sgt |
G J M |
Ritchie |
RCAF R221243; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Anderson's crew; 01/02/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Anderson/ Capuston/ O'Leary/ Banning/ Mangione/ Ritchie/ Steere (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 unhurt baling out of Halifax LW128 of 429 Sqn on ops, Acheres, after being flown back to Oxfordshire by the flight engineer; |
| Sgt |
G E R |
Robineau |
RCAF R220136; A/G; 25-26/02/1944 1st op in 432 Sqn crew Lubold/ Turton/ Richards/ Cannon/ Robineau/ Thompson/ Bean and killed in Halifax LW597 of 432 Sqn on ops, Augsburg (ref. 432 Sqn ORB). |
| Sgt |
L J |
Robineau |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Franklin's crew; 14/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Franklin/ Bartman/ Delaney/ Bergen/ Robineau/ Oliver/ Medcraft and 19-20/02/1944 1st op (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
D A |
Robinson |
RCAF J22748; navigator;
04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 20-21/02/1944 1st op in 433 Sqn crew Lossing/
Robinson/ Davey/ Dancey/ Osborne/ Sporne/ Simons (ref. 433
Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LV841 of 433 Sqn
on ops, Berlin (F/O D A Robinson RCAF). |
| P/O |
E R |
Rognan |
RCAF J24589; pilot;
19/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
04/12/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 25/01/1944
posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Rognan/ Bodkin/
Butson/ Potter/ Hendry/ Greatrex/ Gilbert and 29/01/1944 1st
op as 2nd pilot (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 26-27/04/1944 missing
flying Lancaster DS719 of 408 Sqn on ops, Essen (F/O E R
Rognan RCAF). |
| Sgt |
K |
Shaw |
1459657; A/G; presmed at 24 OTU in Sgt
Gustafson's crew; 08/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn
in crew Gustafson/ MacDonald/ Stone/ Gardner/ Mason/ Shaw
(ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| W/O |
J G |
Sherk | RCAF; 04/06/1943 arrived
UK; 29/06/1943 1 OAFU; 10/08/1943 24 OTU; 18/10/1943 killed
in Whitley EB347 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Armscote.
Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
F E |
Simons |
1609292; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Lossing's crew; 20-21/02/1944 1st op in 433 Sqn crew Lossing/ Robinson/ Davey/ Dancey/ Osborne/ Sporne/ Simons (ref. 433 Sqn ORB); 24-25/03/1944 killed in Halifax LV841 of 433 Sqn on ops, Berlin. |
| P/O |
H H |
Smith |
RCAF J22256; pilot; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 24/11/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
J M |
Smith |
A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Fulton's crew; 06/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Fulton/ Walmsley/ King/ Barr/ Thompson/ Smith (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/03/1944 killed in Lancaster DS797 of 408 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| Sgt |
L |
Snider |
RCAF; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Stark's crew; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 425 Sqn in crew Stark/ Pitkin/ Davies/ Pigeon/ Code/ Snider/ Waters (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); 02/08/1944 killed flying Halifax NA581 of 425 Sqn which crashed near Blythe, Notts on a training exercise. |
| F/Lt |
G D |
Stark |
RCAF DFC; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to Sgt Code; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 425 Sqn in crew Stark/ Pitkin/ Davies/ Pigeon/ Code/ Snider/ Waters (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); 02/08/1944 killed flying Halifax NA581 of 425 Sqn which crashed near Blythe, Notts on a training exercise. |
| P/O |
L R |
Stein |
RCAF J25740; air bomber; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 24/11/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
R J |
Stone |
657779; bomb aimer; presmed
at 24 OTU in Sgt Gustafson's crew; 08/01/1944 posted from 61
Base to 431 Sqn in crew Gustafson/ MacDonald/ Stone/
Gardner/ Mason/ Shaw (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 28-29/07/1944
missing in Halifax LK845 of 431 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (P/O R J
Stone). |
| Sgt |
E G |
Surridge |
RCAF R212525; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Gibson's crew; 06/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Gibson/ Lowe/ Lunney/ Humphreys/ Wheeler/ Surridge/ Sinclair (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 29-30/03/1944 missing in Halifax HR912 of 419 Sqn on ops, Vaires. |
| Sgt |
G F A |
Thompson |
RCAF; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Fulton's crew; 06/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Fulton/ Walmsley/ King/ Barr/ Thompson/ Smith (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/03/1944 killed in Lancaster DS797 of 408 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| Sgt |
W |
Thompson |
1552058; A/G; 25-26/02/1944 1st op in 432 Sqn crew Lubold/ Turton/ Richards/ Cannon/ Robineau/ Thompson/ Bean and killed in Halifax LW597 of 432 Sqn on ops, Augsburg (ref. 432 Sqn ORB). |
| P/O |
A G |
Turton |
RCAF J23342; navigator;
04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
24/11/1943 posted to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 25-26/02/1944
1st op in 432 Sqn crew Lubold/ Turton/ Richards/ Cannon/
Robineau/ Thompson/ Bean and POW from Halifax LW597 of 432
Sqn on ops, Augsburg (ref. 432 Sqn ORB) (F/O A G Turton
RCAF). |
| WO2 |
E A |
Vigor |
RCAF R52555; pilot;
presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/Os Ellwood and Young;
28-29/01/1944 1st op as 2nd pilot, baled out of Halifax
EB256 of 434 Sqn on return to English coast, having lost an
engine over Berlin and subsequently hospitalised, 09/03/1944
1st op with own crew Vigor/ Young/ Ellwood/ Breeze/
Pastorius/ Havill/ Randall (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 27-28/04/1944
killed flying Halifax LL258 of 434 Sqn on ops, Montzen. |
| Sgt |
G R |
Vincent |
RCAF R67555; pilot;
17/03/1943 arrived UK; 01/06/1943 15 PAFU; 10/08/1943 24
OTU; 19/11/1943 Dalton Battle School; 04/12/1943 1664 HCU;
12/01/1944 posted to 425 Sqn in crew Vincent/ Watson/ Image/
Betts/ Orien/ Patterson/ Vanderveen (ref. 425 Sqn ORB);
28-29/07/1944 missing flying Halifax MZ712 of 425 Sqn on
ops, Hamburg (P/O G K V R Vincent RCAF DFC J86473).
Movements from RCAF
Association. |
| P/O |
R T |
Wall |
RCAF J25508; air bomber; 04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
R |
Walmsley |
Navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Fulton's crew; 06/01/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Fulton/ Walmsley/ King/ Barr/ Thompson/ Smith (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 22-23/03/1944 killed in Lancaster DS797 of 408 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| Sgt |
F S |
Watson |
RCAF R162555; navigator;
presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Vincent's crew; 12/01/1944 posted
to 425 Sqn in crew Vincent/ Watson/ Image/ Betts/ Orien/
Patterson/ Vanderveen (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); 28-29/07/1944
missing in Halifax MZ712 of 425 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (WO2 F S
Watson RCAF). |
| Sgt |
M W |
Wheeler |
RCAF R197965; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Gibson's crew; 06/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Gibson/ Lowe/ Lunney/ Humphreys/ Wheeler/ Surridge/ Sinclair (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
R J |
Whyte |
RCAF R97262; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O
Rance's crew; 12/01/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 425 Sqn in
crew Rance/ Marshall/ Whyte/ Miller/ Osborne/ McNabb/ Wall
(ref. 425 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
A E |
Young |
RCAF J20962; navigator;
04/11/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
04/12/1943 posted to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 27-28/04/1944
killed in Halifax LL258 of 434 Sqn on ops, Montzen (F/O A E
Young RCAF). |
| Sgt |
W A |
Youngs |
RCAF R193650; A/G; presumed
at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Fetherston's crew; 08/01/1944 posted from
61 Base to 431 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 18/07/1944 killed in
Halifax LW572 of 431 Sqn on ops, Vaires (F/Sgt W A Youngs
RCAF). |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
D H |
Ayres |
RCAF R182496; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O MacLeod's crew; 12/02/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew MacLeod/ Peters/ Zellen/ Clements/ Ayres/ Grant/ Richardson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| WO |
H |
Brown |
RCAF R130654; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Wood's crew; 21/04/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Wood/ Robertson/ Ovenden/ Brown/ Persche/ Nordin/ Ely (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
H A |
Clark |
RCAF R188674; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in WO2 Douglas' crew; 13/02/1944 posted from 1679 HCU to 426 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Wey/ Stewart/ Cullen/ Sjoquist/ Clark/ Leeming (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 30-31/03/1944 killed in Lancaster DS852 of 426 Sqn on ops, Nurenburg. |
| Sgt |
T |
Clements |
RCAF R225107; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O MacLeod's crew; 12/02/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew MacLeod/ Peters/ Zellen/ Clements/ Ayres/ Grant/ Richardson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
C W |
Crowdy |
RCAF J25101; pilot;
04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
13/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 22/02/1944 posted
from 1664 HCU to 192 Sqn in crew Crowdy/ Mortimer/ Etienne/
Elliott/ Morris/ Parkin (ref. 192 Sqn ORB); 24-25/04/1944
killed flying Halifax LW622 of 192 Sqn on ops, Bomber
Support (F/O C W C Crowdy RCAF). |
| WO2 |
S H |
Cullen |
RCAF R116190; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in WO2 Douglas' crew; 13/02/1944 posted from 1679 HCU to 426 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Wey/ Stewart/ Cullen/ Sjoquist/ Clark/ Leeming (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 30-31/03/1944 killed in Lancaster DS852 of 426 Sqn on ops, Nurenburg. |
| F/Lt |
Dinning |
Pilot; assumed to be a pupil; 16/11/1943
force landed Whitley T1436 of 24 OTU at Shawbury on one
engine; |
|
| WO2 |
R G S |
Douglas |
RCAF R99255; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/Os Wey and Stewart; 13/02/1944 posted from 1679 HCU to 426 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Wey/ Stewart/ Cullen/ Sjoquist/ Clark/ Leeming (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 30-31/03/1944 POW from Lancaster DS852 of 426 Sqn on ops, Nurenburg. |
| Sgt |
T H |
Elliott |
RCAF R129975; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Crowdy's crew; 22/02/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 192 Sqn in crew Crowdy/ Mortimer/ Etienne/ Elliott/ Morris/ Parkin (ref. 192 Sqn ORB); 24-25/04/1944 killed in Halifax LW622 of 192 Sqn on ops, Bomber Support. |
| Sgt |
F |
Etienne |
RCAF R203265; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Crowdy's crew; 22/02/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 192 Sqn in crew Crowdy/ Mortimer/ Etienne/ Elliott/ Morris/ Parkin (ref. 192 Sqn ORB); 24-25/04/1944 killed in Halifax LW622 of 192 Sqn on ops, Bomber Support. |
| P/O |
B C |
Ferguson |
RCAF J23589; air bomber; 04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
F W |
Forster |
RCAF; 03-04/11/1943 evaded capture from Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet dropping in the Orleans area; |
| WO2 |
G A |
Gauley |
RCAF; 03-04/11/1943 evaded capture from Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet dropping in the Orleans area; |
| WO |
A H |
Gibb |
RCAF C2427; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O McAlpine; 02/03/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Gibb/ McAlpine/ Henderson/ White/ Thomas/ Walker/ Joyce (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
M G |
Grant |
RCAF R197721; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O MacLeod's crew; 12/02/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew MacLeod/ Peters/ Zellen/ Clements/ Ayres/ Grant/ Richardson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
F |
Henderson |
RCAF R169960; bomb aimer; presumed at 24 OTU in WO Gibb's crew; 02/03/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Gibb/ McAlpine/ Henderson/ White/ Thomas/ Walker/ Joyce (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Lt |
J L |
Kennedy |
RCAF; pilot; 03-04/11/1943 evaded capture
from Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet dropping in the
Orleans area; |
| P/O |
F |
Lotz |
RCAF J27152; air bomber;
04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); arrival at 434 Sqn not noted and 29/03/1944 1st op
in crew 434 Sqn McKay/ Macklin/ Lotz/ Dalzell/ Kincaid/
Jenkins/ Simpson but this crew had been posted posted from
1664 HCU to 434 Sqn 13/03/1944 without a bomb aimer (ref.
434 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
N G |
MacLeod |
RCAF J25175 sic; pilot; 23/05/1943 arrived UK; 22/06/1943 18 PAFU (27/07-02/08/1943 1513 BAT Flt); 07/09/1943 24 OTU; 04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (McLeod sic, ref. DBS ORB); 12/02/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew MacLeod/ Peters/ Zellen/ Clements/ Ayres/ Grant/ Richardson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 22/10/1944 1668 HCU (29/11/1944-10/01/1945 attended 3 Flying Instructors School); 08/12/1944 DFC gazetted for 31-1/2 sorties in 431 Sqn 03/08/1945 1659 HCU; 26/09/1945 repatriated. Died 1992. Details from DFC citation except where stated (F/O Norman Graeme MacLeod DFC RCAF, ref. Bomber Command Museum awards). |
| P/O |
A |
McAlpine |
RCAF J24043; navigator;
04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
08/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (latter McAlpin sic) (ref. DBS ORB);
02/03/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Gibb/ McAlpine/ Henderson/
White/ Thomas/ Walker/ Joyce (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
D C |
McDonald |
RCAF J25373; pilot; 04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 03/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
W H |
McPherson |
RCAF J22449; pilot;
08/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School BUT
also 08/01/1944 P/O McPherson pilot posted from DBS to 1664
HCU crew-less (ref. DBS ORB); 15-16/02/1944 missing flying
as 2nd pilot in Halifax LK971 of 434 Sqn on ops, Berlin (F/O
W H McPherson RCAF). |
| Sgt |
F W |
Morris |
RCAF R168073; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Crowdy's crew; 22/02/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 192 Sqn in crew Crowdy/ Mortimer/ Etienne/ Elliott/ Morris/ Parkin (ref. 192 Sqn ORB); 24-25/04/1944 killed in Halifax LW622 of 192 Sqn on ops, Bomber Support. |
| P/O |
L L |
Mortimer |
RCAF J24033; navigator; 21/10/1943 unhurt when Whitley AD674 of 24 OTU had a with a fire in the wireless compartment and landed at Long Marston (ref. EB347 court of enquiry summary); 04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 13/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 22/02/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 192 Sqn in crew Crowdy/ Mortimer/ Etienne/ Elliott/ Morris/ Parkin (ref. 192 Sqn ORB); 24-25/04/1944 killed in Halifax LW622 of 192 Sqn on ops, Bomber Support (F/O L L Mortimer RCAF). |
| Sgt |
G |
Nordin |
RCAF R197326; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in
F/Sgt Wood's crew; 21/04/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Wood/
Robertson/ Ovenden/ Brown/ Persche/ Nordin/ Ely (ref. 434
Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 evaded capture Halifax LW713 of 434
Sqn on ops, Arras (Sgt G M Nordin RCAF). |
| P/O |
H |
Patterson |
RCAF; navigator; 04/12/1943
posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 03/01/1944 to
1664 HCU (J24266 sic, ref. DBS ORB); arrival at 434 Sqn not
noted and 21/06/1944 first noted having replaced W/O A B
Leitch RCAF in 434 Sqn crew Sawyer/ Leitch/ Wallace/ Murphy/
Mason/ Cowan/ Whybro, who were posted from 1659 HCU to 434
Sqn on 12/05/1944 and flew their 1st op on 27/05/1944 (ref.
434 Sqn ORB); 28-29/07/1944 missing in Halifax LW437 of 434
Sqn on ops, Hamburg (F/O H McC Patterson RCAF J24226). |
| Sgt |
J |
Persche |
RCAF R216097; DFM; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Wood's crew; 21/04/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Wood/ Robertson/ Ovenden/ Brown/ Persche/ Nordin/ Ely (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 evaded capture Halifax LW713 of 434 Sqn on ops, Arras. |
| P/O |
L |
Peters |
RCAF J24058; navigator; 04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 12/02/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew MacLeod/ Peters/ Zellen/ Clements/ Ayres/ Grant/ Richardson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
D |
Robertson |
RCAF J24040; navigator; 04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 21/04/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Wood/ Robertson/ Ovenden/ Brown/ Persche/ Nordin/ Ely (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 evaded capture Halifax LW713 of 434 Sqn on ops, Arras. |
| Sgt |
H E |
Sjoquist |
RCAF R216241; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in WO2 Douglas' crew; 13/02/1944 posted from 1679 HCU to 426 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Wey/ Stewart/ Cullen/ Sjoquist/ Clark/ Leeming (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 30-31/03/1944 POW from Lancaster DS852 of 426 Sqn on ops, Nurenburg. |
| P/O |
E C |
Slessor |
RCAF J24056; navigator; 04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
N G |
Smith |
RCAF J24051; navigator; 04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
A E |
Spencer |
RCAF; 03-04/11/1943 evaded capture from Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet dropping in the Orleans area; |
| P/O |
D |
Stewart |
RCAF J27165; air bomber; 04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 03/01/1944 to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 13/02/1944 posted from 1679 HCU to 426 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Wey/ Stewart/ Cullen/ Sjoquist/ Clark/ Leeming (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 30-31/03/1944 POW from Lancaster DS852 of 426 Sqn on ops, Nurenburg (F/O D T Stewart RCAF). |
| P/O |
J F |
Still |
RCAF J24041; navigator; 04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
R |
Thomas |
RCAF R197094; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in WO Gibb's crew; 02/03/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Gibb/ McAlpine/ Henderson/ White/ Thomas/ Walker/ Joyce (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J H |
Upton |
RCAF; 03-04/11/1943 evaded capture from Whitley AD675 of 24 OTU on ops, leaflet dropping in the Orleans area; |
| Sgt |
G |
Walker |
RCAF R194598; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in WO Gibb's crew; 02/03/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Gibb/ McAlpine/ Henderson/ White/ Thomas/ Walker/ Joyce (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
E G |
Wey |
RCAF J24034; navigator;
04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
03/01/1944 to 1679 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 13/02/1944 posted
from 1679 HCU to 426 Sqn in crew Douglas/ Wey/ Stewart/
Cullen/ Sjoquist/ Clark/ Leeming (ref. 426 Sqn ORB);
30-31/03/1944 POW from Lancaster DS852 of 426 Sqn on ops,
Nurenburg; 03/03/1945 died of an illness in captivity and
buried in Berlin War Cemetery (F/Lt E G Wey RCAF). |
| Sgt |
J |
White |
RCAF R167305; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in WO Gibb's crew; 02/03/1944 1st op in 434 Sqn crew Gibb/ McAlpine/ Henderson/ White/ Thomas/ Walker/ Joyce (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
W |
Wood |
RCAF R157600; pilot;
presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Robertson; 15/02/1944 1st
op as 2nd pilot in 434 Sqn and 21/04/1944 1st op with own
crew Wood/ Robertson/ Ovenden/ Brown/ Pertche/ Nordin/ Ely
(W/O G Ovenden had been posted from 428 Sqn to 434 Sqn
29/03/1944 to join P/O McKay's crew posted from 1664 HCU
without a bomb aimer on 13/03/1944, ref. 434 Sqn ORB);
12-13/06/1944 killed flying Halifax LW713 of 434 Sqn on ops,
Arras (P/O W E Wood RCAF). |
| P/O |
H |
Zellen |
RCAF J27147; air bomber;
04/12/1943 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
08/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 12/02/1944 posted
from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew MacLeod/ Peters/ Zellen/
Clements/ Ayres/ Grant/ Richardson (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/Lt |
H T |
Amy |
RCAF C2233; navigator; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 07/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/03/1944 1st op in crew Millman/ Amy/ Starrup/ Georgeson/ Marshall/ Wilson/ Swarbrick (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 10-11/05/1944 killed in Halifax HX314 of 424 Sqn on ops, mine laying. |
| P/O |
J F |
Armstrong |
RCAF J27432; air bomber; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 12/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 17/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Hawtin/ Raney/ Armstrong/ Dolan/ Bridges/ Pryszlak/ Scholfield (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
R |
Banks |
RCAF R190579; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O
Hawkins' crew; 21/02/1944 posted from 61 Base to 432 Sqn in
crew Hawkins/ Raetzen/ O'Leary/ Parkinson/ Banks/ Hand/
McCart (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
W L |
Blanchard |
RCAF R117383; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt McElheran's crew; 06/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 432 Sqn in crew McElheran/ Botsford/ Blanchard/ Dieno/ Steers/ Easy/ Mellor (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ601 of 432 Sqn on ops, Cambrai (WO2 W L Blachard RCAF). |
| Sgt |
R L |
Botsford |
RCAF R170668; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt McElheran's crew; 06/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 432 Sqn in crew McElheran/ Botsford/ Blanchard/ Dieno/ Steers/ Easy/ Mellor (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ601 of 432 Sqn on ops, Cambrai (WO2 R L Botsford RCAF). |
| Sgt |
L |
Bridges |
RCAF R123944; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hawtin's crew; 17/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Hawtin/ Raney/ Armstrong/ Dolan/ Bridges/ Pryszlak/ Scholfield (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
J E |
Brine |
RCAF; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Tindall's crew; 22-23/03/1944 1st op in crew Tindall/ Patten/ Duffield/ Quinlan/ Hay/ Brine/ Pulham and POW from Halifax LW417 of 425 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| F/Sgt |
A J |
Britts |
RCAF R107620; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Virtue's crew; 28/02/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Virtue/ Johnson/ Dodds/ Britts/ Gilbert/ Davenport/ Stoyko (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 30/04/1944 405 Sqn; 20-21/07/1944 killed in Lancaster PB174 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bottrop. |
| F/O |
J G |
Broder |
RCAF J5048; pilot;
12/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
02/02/1944 to 1664 HCU without crew (ref. DBS ORB);
24/02/1944 killed flying Halifax DK146 of 1664 HCU, which
crashed shortly after take off from Dishforth. Broder had
joined a pilot-less crew from 428 Sqn at the HCU (ref. crashes
in Yorkshire). |
| P/O |
Brookes |
Pilot; 27/12/1943 taxied Whitley Z6723 of 24
OTU into Whitley EB355 at Long Marston; |
|
| W/O |
Calder |
Pilot; 11/11/1943 landed Whitley T4215 of 24 OTU having flown 60 miles on one engine (W/O Calder); 04/12/1943 unhurt when Whitley AD674 of 24 OTU force landed on one wheel at Long Marston; 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); | |
| Sgt |
Campbell |
Pilot; 02/12/1943 force landed Whitley N1375
of 24 OTU at Harlaxton after flying on one engine for 2
hours (Sgt Campbell); possibly Sgt W D Campbell RCAF
R162387, pilot, 12/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School
to 1659 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); |
|
| F/Lt |
D E |
Cawker |
RCAF J8759; pilot; 10/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 07/02/1944 to 1659 HCU without crew (ref. DBS ORB); 22-23/03/1944 killed flying Halifax LK779 of 432 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| P/O |
A S |
Coldridge |
RCAF J26625; pilot; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School, probably in crew Coldridge/ McHale/ Evans/ Medland and 28/01/1944 to 1679 HCU BUT 07/02/1944 to 1666 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
N S |
Coxford |
RCAF J24554; navigator; 10/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
T |
Davenport |
1354430; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Virtue's crew; 28/02/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Virtue/ Johnson/ Dodds/ Britts/ Gilbert/ Davenport/ Stoyko (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 30/04/1944 405 Sqn; 20-21/07/1944 killed in Lancaster PB174 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bottrop. |
| Sgt |
G A |
Dieno |
RCAF R172279; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt McElheran's crew; 06/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 432 Sqn in crew McElheran/ Botsford/ Blanchard/ Dieno/ Steers/ Easy/ Mellor (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ601 of 432 Sqn on ops, Cambrai (F/Sgt G A Dieno RCAF). |
| Sgt |
V F |
Dodds |
RCAF R157135; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Virtue's crew; 28/02/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Virtue/ Johnson/ Dodds/ Britts/ Gilbert/ Davenport/ Stoyko (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 30/04/1944 405 Sqn; 20-21/07/1944 killed in Lancaster PB174 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bottrop (F/Sgt V F Dodds RCAF). |
| F/O |
J |
Doig |
RCAF J16112; pilot;
04/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
07/02/1944 to 1666 HCU without crew (ref. DBS ORB);
30-31/03/1944 killed flying Halifax LV879 of 424 Sqn on ops,
Nurenburg. |
| P/O |
S E |
Dolan |
RCAF J27952; WO/AG; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 12/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 17/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Hawtin/ Raney/ Armstrong/ Dolan/ Bridges/ Pryszlak/ Scholfield (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
N |
Dubeski |
RCAF J24558; navigator; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 07/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
K V |
Duffield |
RCAF J24048; navigator;
25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
04/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 22-23/03/1944 1st op
in crew Tindall/ Patten/ Duffield/ Quinlan/ Hay/ Brine/
Pulham and killed in Halifax LW417 of 425 Sqn on ops,
Frankfurt (F/O K V Duffield RCAF). |
| Sgt |
S B |
Easy |
1869368; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt
McElheran's crew; 06/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 432 Sqn
in crew McElheran/ Botsford/ Blanchard/ Dieno/ Steers/ Easy/
Mellor (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
B F |
Edwards |
RCAF J24293; pilot;
10/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School BUT
12/02/1944 ditto and 17/02/1944 to 1664 HCU without crew
(ref. DBS ORB); 12-13/05/1944 killed flying Lancaster KB713
of 419 Sqn on ops, Leuven. |
| Sgt |
C I |
Elsley |
RCAF R155037; pilot; 19/12/1943 force landed Whitley T4236 of 24 OTU at Enstone; 07/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU with crew (Sgt C L Elsley RCAF, ref. DBS ORB); 11/03/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to 420 Sqn with crew (not named) (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 15-16/03/1944 killed flying as 2nd pilot in Halifax LW426 of 420 Sqn on ops, Stuttgart. |
| P/O |
R C |
Evans |
RCAF J27154; air bomber; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School, probably in crew Coldridge/ McHale/ Evans/ Medland and 07/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
R E |
Fleming |
RCAF J24920; navigator; 10/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 28/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
I T |
Frank |
1322495; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Wood's crew; 09/03/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew Wood/ Hayward/ Stewart/ Frank/ Wright/ Wolf/ Lavery and 21/03/1944 posted to 644 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
R G |
Freckleton |
RCAF J28209; air bomber; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 07/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
L R |
Georgeson |
RCAF J27081; WO/AG;
25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
07/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/03/1944 1st op
in crew Millman/ Amy/ Starrup/ Georgeson/ Marshall/ Wilson/
Swarbrick (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 10-11/05/1944 killed in
Halifax HX314 of 424 Sqn on ops, mine laying (F/O L R
Georgeson RCAF). |
| Sgt |
G |
Hand |
1591980; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hawkins' crew; 21/02/1944 posted from 61 Base to 432 Sqn in crew Hawkins/ Raetzen/ O'Leary/ Parkinson/ Banks/ Hand/ McCart (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW594 of 432 Sqn on ops, Haine-st-Pierre. |
| P/O |
S A |
Hawkins |
RCAF J19193; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/Os Parkinson and Raetzen; 21/02/1944 posted from 61 Base to 432 Sqn in crew Hawkins/ Raetzen/ O'Leary/ Parkinson/ Banks/ Hand/ McCart (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 killed flying Halifax LW594 of 432 Sqn on ops, Haine-st-Pierre. |
| P/O |
G F |
Hawtin |
RCAF J26743; pilot;
25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
12/02/1944 to 1659 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); 17/03/1944
posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Hawtin/ Raney/
Armstrong/ Dolan/ Bridges/ Pryszlak/ Scholfield (ref. 429
Sqn ORB); |
| WO1 |
C W |
Hay |
RCAF; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Tindall's crew; 22-23/03/1944 1st op in crew Tindall/ Patten/ Duffield/ Quinlan/ Hay/ Brine/ Pulham and killed in Halifax LW417 of 425 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| P/O |
D A |
Hayward |
RCAF J25037; navigator; 10/01/1944 posted
from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 28/01/1944 to 1664
HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 09/03/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 431
Sqn in crew Wood/ Hayward/ Stewart/ Frank/ Wright/ Wolf/
Lavery and 21/03/1944 posted to 644 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB);
|
| P/O |
L E |
Hearn |
RCAF J27461; air bomber; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 12/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
A P H |
Holmes |
RCAF J25010; navigator; 10/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
J |
Johnson |
RCAF J24921; navigator;
04/06/1943 arrived UK; 19/07/1943 ACOS; 23/08/1943 5 AOS; 21/09/1943
24 OTU 33 course; 10/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to
Dalton Battle School and 25/01/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS
ORB); 28/02/1944 419 Sqn; 28/02/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to
419 Sqn in crew Virtue/ Johnson/ Dodds/ Britts/ Gilbert/
Davenport/ Stoyko (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 30/04/1944 405 Sqn;
20-21/07/1944 killed in Lancaster PB174 of 405 Sqn on ops,
Bottrop (F/O Joseph John Raymond Johnson RCAF). Movements
from personnel file except where noted. |
| P/O |
S N |
Kwinter |
RCAF J25072; air bomber;
29/07/1943 arrived UK; 24/08/1943 3 OAFU; 05/10/1943 24 OTU;
25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
07/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 29/02/1944 detached
from 61 Base to RAF Lyneham; 02/03/1944 attached to BDU from
1659 HCU; 01/01/1944 RAF Pershore [probably joining P/O
Sparrow RCAF's ex 23 OTU crew here] and 05/04/1944 1 Ferry
Unit to 25/04/1944; 27/04/1944 3 OADU and 29/04/1944 transit
flight to Mediterranean; 30/04/1944 614 Sqn; arrival
at 614 Sqn not noted (ref. 614 Sqn ORB); 21-22/08/1944
killed in Halifax JP228 of 614 Sqn on ops, Komarom, Hungary,
flying from Italy (F/O S N Kwinter RCAF). Movements from
personnel file except where noted. |
| Sgt |
F A |
Longstaffe |
RCAF C4294; pilot; 11/12/1943 force landed
Whitley BD269 of 24 OTU at Templeton after an engine fire
(Sgt Longstaffe); 02/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle
School to 1664 HCU with crew (Sgt F A Longstaffe RCAF C4294,
pilot, ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
W E |
Marshall |
A/G; 19/10/1943 posted from 1 AGS; January 1944 posted out (s/n 137835); 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 07/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (P/O W E Marshall 137835 mid upper gunner, ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/03/1944 1st op in crew Millman/ Amy/ Starrup/ Georgeson/ Marshall/ Wilson/ Swarbrick (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 10-11/05/1944 missing in Halifax HX314 of 424 Sqn on ops, mine laying (F/O W E Marshall). |
| Sgt |
J A |
McElheran |
RCAF; pilot; 20-21/12/1943 returned early from a leaflet raid in Whitley LA848 of 24 OTU when coned by searchlights (Sgt McEilheran sic); 04/02/1944 posted from Dalton Battle School to 1659 HCU with crew (Sgt J A McElheran RCAF R156974, pilot, ref. DBS ORB); 06/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 432 Sqn in crew McElheran/ Botsford/ Blanchard/ Dieno/ Steers/ Easy/ Mellor (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed flying Halifax MZ601 of 432 Sqn on ops, Cambrai (F/Sgt J A McElheran RCAF). |
| P/O |
T F |
McHale |
RCAF J24741; navigator; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School, probably in crew Coldridge/ McHale/ Evans/ Medland and 07/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
H D |
Medland |
RCAF J24931; WO/AG; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School, probably in crew Coldridge/ McHale/ Evans/ Medland and 07/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
T R |
Millman |
RCAF J26745; pilot;
25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
07/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 11/03/1944 posted
from 1659 HCU to 424 Sqn with crew and 24-25/03/1944 1st op
in crew Millman/ Amy/ Starrup/ Georgeson/ Marshall/ Wilson/
Swarbrick (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 10-11/05/1944 killed flying
Halifax HX314 of 424 Sqn on ops, mine laying (F/O T R B
Millman RCAF). |
| Sgt |
M |
O'Leary |
RCAF R169399; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hawkins' crew; 21/02/1944 posted from 61 Base to 432 Sqn in crew Hawkins/ Raetzen/ O'Leary/ Parkinson/ Banks/ Hand/ McCart (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); 08-09/05/1944 POW from Halifax LW594 of 432 Sqn on ops, Haine-st-Pierre. |
| P/O |
V F |
Painter |
RCAF J23470; navigator; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 07/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
W H |
Parkinson |
RCAF J24930; WO/AG;
10/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
18/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 21/02/1944 posted
from 61 Base to 432 Sqn in crew Hawkins/ Raetzen/ O'Leary/
Parkinson/ Banks/ Hand/ McCart (ref. 432 Sqn ORB);
08-09/05/1944 killed in Halifax LW594 of 432 Sqn on ops,
Haine-st-Pierre (F/O W H Parkinson RCAF). |
| F/O |
M |
Pryslak |
RCAF J20720; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hawtin's crew; 17/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Hawtin/ Raney/ Armstrong/ Dolan/ Bridges/ Pryszlak/ Scholfield (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
D W |
Pulham |
RCAF; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Tindall's crew; 22-23/03/1944 1st op in crew Tindall/ Patten/ Duffield/ Quinlan/ Hay/ Brine/ Pulham and killed in Halifax LW417 of 425 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| Sgt |
R C |
Quinlan |
RCAF; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Tindall's crew; 22-23/03/1944 1st op in crew Tindall/ Patten/ Duffield/ Quinlan/ Hay/ Brine/ Pulham and POW from Halifax LW417 of 425 Sqn on ops, Frankfurt. |
| P/O |
A L |
Raetzen |
RCAF J25024; navigator; 10/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/01/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 08-09/05/1944 POW from Halifax LW594 of 432 Sqn on ops, Haine-st-Pierre (F/O A L Raetzen RCAF). |
| P/O |
L E J |
Raney |
RCAF J24721; navigator; 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 12/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 17/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Hawtin/ Raney/ Armstrong/ Dolan/ Bridges/ Pryszlak/ Scholfield (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); |
| WO1 |
B V |
Starrup |
RCAF R125779; bomb aimer; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Millman's crew; 24-25/03/1944 1st op in crew Millman/ Amy/ Starrup/ Georgeson/ Marshall/ Wilson/ Swarbrick (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 10-11/05/1944 killed in Halifax HX314 of 424 Sqn on ops, mine laying. |
| Sgt |
P M |
Steers |
3030868; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt McElheran's crew; 06/03/1944 posted from 61 Base to 432 Sqn in crew McElheran/ Botsford/ Blanchard/ Dieno/ Steers/ Easy/ Mellor (ref. 432 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Halifax MZ601 of 432 Sqn on ops, Cambrai. |
| Sgt |
T M |
Stewart |
RCAF R162936; bomb aimer;
presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Wood's crew; 09/03/1944 posted
from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew Wood/ Hayward/ Stewart/
Frank/ Wright/ Wolf/ Lavery and 21/03/1944 posted to 644 Sqn
(ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 27/05/1944 killed in Halifax LL346 of
644 Sqn, which crashed soon after take off from Tarrant
Rushton towing a Hamilcar glider (P/O T M Stewart RCAF). |
| Sgt |
M S |
Stoyko |
RCAF R167132; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Virtue's crew; 28/02/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Virtue/ Johnson/ Dodds/ Britts/ Gilbert/ Davenport/ Stoyko (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 30/04/1944 405 Sqn; 20-21/07/1944 POW from Lancaster PB174 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bottrop. |
| P/O |
C E |
Tindall |
RCAF J20618; pilot;
25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
04/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 22-23/03/1944 1st op
in crew Tindall/ Patten/ Duffield/ Quinlan/ Hay/ Brine/
Pulham and killed flying Halifax LW417 of 425 Sqn on ops,
Frankfurt (F/O C E Tindall RCAF). |
| Sgt |
A |
Thom |
WO/AG; 03/12/1943 24 OTU; 28-29/04/1943 unhurt in Wellington HE635 of 429 Sqn, which overshot landing at East Moor on return from an unsuccessful mine-laying op, with the mines still on board (ref. Yorkshire-Aircraft website); 405 Sqn by early 1945, almost certainly born in Birmingham in 1918 (ref. Yorkshire-Aircraft website); |
| F/Lt |
J D |
Virtue |
RCAF C7905; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Johnson; 28/02/1944 posted from 1659 HCU to 419 Sqn in crew Virtue/ Johnson/ Dodds/ Britts/ Gilbert/ Davenport/ Stoyko (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 30/04/1944 405 Sqn; 20-21/07/1944 killed flying Lancaster PB174 of 405 Sqn on ops, Bottrop. |
| F/O |
F N |
Wilson |
A/G; 19/10/1943 posted from 1 AGS; January 1944 posted out (s/n 89417); 25/01/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 07/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (F/O F N Wilson 89417 A/G, ref. DBS ORB); 24-25/03/1944 1st op in crew Millman/ Amy/ Starrup/ Georgeson/ Marshall/ Wilson/ Swarbrick (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 10-11/05/1944 missing in Halifax HX314 of 424 Sqn on ops, mine laying (P/O F N Wilson). |
| Sgt |
W F |
Wolf |
RCAF R200010; A/G; presumed
at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Wood's crew; 09/03/1944 posted from 1664
HCU to 431 Sqn in crew Wood/ Hayward/ Stewart/ Frank/
Wright/ Wolf/ Lavery and 21/03/1944 posted to 644 Sqn (ref.
431 Sqn ORB); 27/05/1944 killed in Halifax LL346 of 644 Sqn,
which crashed soon after take off from Tarrant Rushton
towing a Hamilcar glider (P/O W F Wolf). |
| F/Sgt |
A L |
Wood |
RCAF R140857; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Hayward; 09/03/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew Wood/ Hayward/ Stewart/ Frank/ Wright/ Wolf/ Lavery and 21/03/1944 posted to 644 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 27/05/1944 killed flying Halifax LL346 of 644 Sqn, which crashed soon after take off from Tarrant Rushton towing a Hamilcar glider. |
| Sgt |
W |
Wright |
RCAF R187293; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Wood's crew; 09/03/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 431 Sqn in crew Wood/ Hayward/ Stewart/ Frank/ Wright/ Wolf/ Lavery and 21/03/1944 posted to 644 Sqn (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| P/O |
D A |
Adams |
RCAF J27509; navigator; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
N S |
Alsop |
RCAF R143477; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt McMaster's crew; 08/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew McMaster/ Parsons/ Fordham/ Grice/ Jones/ Alsop/ Milne (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 15-16/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB701 of 419 Sqn on a training flight. |
| P/O |
E W |
Andrew |
RCAF J24423; pilot; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
A C |
Angus |
RCAF J22435; navigator; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
Barnett |
RCAF R10771; bomb aimer; 06/01/1944 injured and hospitalised when Whitley BD283 of 24 OTU crashed at Saintbury near Honeybourne; | |
| P/O |
E M |
Beaton |
RCAF J25755; navigator; 08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School 27and /02/1944 to 1666 HCU (s/n J26755 sic, ref. DBS ORB); 08/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 427 Sqn and 26/04/1944 1st op in crew Pearson/ Beaton/ Cartwright/ Duffin/ Dubeau/ Parsons/ Bulow (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 POW from Halifax LW135 of 427 Sqn on ops, Arras. |
| P/O |
M J |
Bernadi |
RCAF J28895; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
A R |
Body |
RCAF J26292; navigator; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
W T |
Botkin |
RCAF J25754; navigator; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
H J |
Branch |
RCAF R194624; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Brown's crew; 14/04/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Brown/ Weller/ McCreight/ Johnson/ Lindsay/ Branch/ Brown (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 POW from Halifax LV910 of 424 Sqn on ops, Metz. |
| P/O |
O T |
Bridgman |
RCAF J25143; A/G; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
G P |
Brophy |
RCAF J35142; A/G; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
A F |
Brown |
RCAF J25827; pilot;
21/01/1944 returned early from a Bullseye exercise in
Whitley BD364 of 24 OTU with airspeed indicator
unserviceable (F/O Brown sic); 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU
to Dalton Battle School (P/O A F Brown, ref. DBS ORB);
15/04/1944 posted to 429 Sqn and 27-28/04/1944 1st op in
crew Brown/ Hunter/ Leitch/ Vose/ Swordy/ Morris/ Scott/
Batt (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed flying Halifax
LV989 of 429 Sqn on ops, Le Mans (F/O A F Brown RCAF). |
| P/O |
E |
Brown |
RCAF J24772; pilot;
08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
27/02/1944 to 1666 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB); 14/04/1944
posted to 424 Sqn in crew Brown/ Weller/ McCreight/ Johnson/
Lindsay/ Branch/ Brown (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 POW
from Halifax LV910 of 424 Sqn on ops, Metz (F/O E Brown
RCAF). |
| P/O |
J J C P |
Brunet |
RCAF J23357; navigator;
28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O J
C Brunett sic, ref. DBS ORB); 24/04/1944 posted from 61 Base
to 429 Sqn in crew Gardiner/ Brunet/ Ellis/ McNiffe/
Gillespie/ McGregor/ Cunningham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
18/07/1944 POW from Halifax LW127 of 429 Sqn on ops,
Mondeville (F/O J J C P Brunet RCAF). |
| F/O |
E J F |
Bryan |
RCAF J11130; WO/AG; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
J H |
Calder |
RCAF J24292; pilot; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
L W |
Cartwright |
RCAF J28358; air bomber;
08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
27/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 08/04/1944 posted
from 61 Base to 427 Sqn and 26/04/1944 1st op in crew
Pearson/ Beaton/ Cartwright/ Duffin/ Dubeau/ Parsons/ Bulow
(ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW135 of
427 Sqn on ops, Arras. |
| Sgt |
Chirks |
RCAF R167704 ; WO/AG; 06/01/1944 injured when Whitley BD283 of 24 OTU crashed at Saintbury near Honeybourne; | |
| P/O |
A |
DeBreyne |
RCAF J24319; pilot; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 08/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
E D |
Dubeau |
RCAF R164443; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Pearson's crew; 26/04/1944 1st op in crew Pearson/ Beaton/ Cartwright/ Duffin/ Dubeau/ Parsons/ Bulow (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW135 of 427 Sqn on ops, Arras. |
| WO2 |
E R |
Duffin |
RCAF R129125; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Pearson's crew; 26/04/1944 1st op in crew Pearson/ Beaton/ Cartwright/ Duffin/ Dubeau/ Parsons/ Bulow (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW135 of 427 Sqn on ops, Arras. |
| P/O |
J E |
Dye |
RCAF J28077; air bomber;
08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
23/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 26/04/1944 posted
from 61 Base to 77 Sqn in crew Morrison/ Moodie/ Melvin/
Dye/ Johnson/ Puchalski/ Macritchie (ref. 77 Sqn ORB);
02-03/06/1944 wounded by cannon fire from Bf109 in Halifax
NA515 of 77 Sqn on ops, Trappes and 04/06/1944 died in
hospital in Maidstone (F/O J E Dye RCAF). |
| F/O |
G J |
Edwards |
RCAF J14045; pilot; 08/02/1944 posted from 24
OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1659 HCU with
crew (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
R G |
Ellis |
RCAF J28202; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 24/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Gardiner/ Brunet/ Ellis/ McNiffe/ Gillespie/ McGregor/ Cunningham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 18/07/1944 killed in Halifax LW127 of 429 Sqn on ops, Mondeville (F/O R G Ellis RCAF). |
| P/O |
A R |
Ferguson |
RCAF J28894; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| 2/Lt |
E N |
Fordham |
USAAF O.886275; air bomber; 08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 08/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew McMaster/ Parsons/ Fordham/ Grice/ Jones/ Alsop/ Milne (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 15-16/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB701 of 419 Sqn on a training flight. |
| F/Lt |
G W |
Gardiner |
RCAF J9557; pilot; 14/01/1944 returned early from a Bullseye exercise in Whitley AD701 of 24 OTU due to undercarriage problems (F/Lt Gardner); 28/02/1944 posted from 22 OTU to Dalton Battle School (F/Lt G W Gardner sic, ref. DBS ORB); 24/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Gardiner/ Brunet/ Ellis/ McNiffe/ Gillespie/ McGregor/ Cunningham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 18/07/1944 POW from Halifax LW127 of 429 Sqn on ops, Mondeville. |
| Sgt |
W L |
Gillespie |
RCAF R183721; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Gardiner's crew; 24/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Gardiner/ Brunet/ Ellis/ McNiffe/ Gillespie/ McGregor/ Cunningham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 18/07/1944 killed in Halifax LW127 of 429 Sqn on ops, Mondeville. |
| P/O |
S R |
Given |
RCAF J27412; navigator; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
I C |
Grant |
RCAF J28351; air bomber; 08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 27/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
E |
Greenwood |
RCAF J28359; air bomber; 08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
H G |
Grice |
RCAF R153252; WO/AG;
19/09/1943 arrived UK; 19/10/1943 24 OTU; 08/05/1944 posted
from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew McMaster/ Parsons/ Fordham/
Grice/ Jones/ Alsop/ Milne (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 15-16/05/1944
killed in Lancaster KB701 of 419 Sqn on a training flight
(WO2 H G Grice RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
| P/O |
G R |
Highway |
RCAF J36534; WO/AG; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
T |
Horbul |
RCAF J28929; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| F/O |
H J |
Humphrey |
RCAF J24929; navigator; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
W G |
Hunter |
RCAF J25758; navigator;
28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 15/04/1944 posted to 429 Sqn and 27-28/04/1944 1st
op in crew Brown/ Hunter/ Leitch/ Vose/ Swordy/ Morris/
Scott/ Batt (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed in
Halifax LV989 of 429 Sqn on ops, Le Mans (F/O W G Hunter
RCAF). |
| F/Sgt |
F A |
Johnson |
RCAF R176231; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Morrison's crew; 26/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 77 Sqn in crew Morrison/ Moodie/ Melvin/ Dye/ Johnson/ Puchalski/ Macritchie (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); 02-03/06/1944 unhurt when Bf109 attacked Halifax NA515 of 77 Sqn on ops, Trappes and landed at West Malling; |
| F/Sgt |
G N |
Johnston |
RCAF R108304; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Brown's crew; 14/04/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Brown/ Weller/ McCreight/ Johnson/ Lindsay/ Branch/ Brown (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 POW from Halifax LV910 of 424 Sqn on ops, Metz. |
| Sgt |
J W |
Leitch |
RCAF R186879; air bomber;
presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Brown's crew; 15/04/1944 posted to
429 Sqn and 27-28/04/1944 1st op in crew Brown/ Hunter/
Leitch/ Vose/ Swordy/ Morris/ Scott/ Batt (ref. 429 Sqn
ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed in Halifax LV989 of 429 Sqn on
ops, Le Mans (F/O J W Leitch RCAF). |
| Sgt |
M S |
Lindsay |
RCAF R203349; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Brown's crew; 14/04/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Brown/ Weller/ McCreight/ Johnson/ Lindsay/ Branch/ Brown (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LV910 of 424 Sqn on ops, Metz. |
| P/O |
W B |
Long |
RCAF J24062; WO/AG; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| F/Lt |
F E |
Lynch |
RCAF J8143; pilot; 28/01/1944 belly landed Whitley BD370 of 24 OTU at Lindholme after an engine fire (F/Lt Lynch); 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (F/Lt F E Lynch, ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
W W |
Mackerarcher |
RCAF J25923; pilot; 27/12/1943 pilot of Whitley EB355 of 24 OTU when Whitley Z6723 taxied into it at Long Marston; 04/12/1943 unhurt when Whitley AD674 of 24 OTU force landed on one wheel at Long Marston (P/O Mackeracher RCAF); 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
M D |
Macritchie |
RCAF R196541; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Morrison's crew; 26/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 77 Sqn in crew Morrison/ Moodie/ Melvin/ Dye/ Johnson/ Puchalski/ Macritchie (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); 02-03/06/1944 unhurt when Bf109 attacked Halifax NA515 of 77 Sqn on ops, Trappes and landed at West Malling; |
| P/O |
N |
Mansione |
RCAF J29360; air bomber; 08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (P/O N Mencione RCAF J29360, ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
V W |
McCreight |
RCAF J24361; air bomber;
08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O L
W McReight sic, ref. DBS ORB); 14/04/1944 posted to 424 Sqn
in crew Brown/ Weller/ McCreight/ Johnson/ Lindsay/ Branch/
Brown (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 evaded capture from
Halifax LV910 of 424 Sqn on ops, Metz (F/O V W McCreight
RCAF). |
| P/O |
G W |
McElroy |
RCAF J27417; navigator; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
E W |
McGregor |
RCAF R197908; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Gardiner's crew; 24/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Gardiner/ Brunet/ Ellis/ McNiffe/ Gillespie/ McGregor/ Cunningham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 18/07/1944 evaded capture from Halifax LW127 of 429 Sqn on ops, Mondeville; |
| F/Sgt |
J G |
McMaster |
Pilot; 17/03/1943 arrived UK; 20/07/1943 18 PAFU; 19/10/1943 24 OTU 35 course; 02-03/01/1944 force landed Whitley LA929 of 24 OTU at Warmwell after being hit by flak over Le Havre on a leaflet raid (rear gunner seriously injured) (F/Sgt McMaster); 08/02/1944 61 Base Topcliffe and detached 4 Group Battle School sic; 12/04/1944 1664 HCU; 08/05/1944 419 Sqn; 08/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew McMaster/ Parsons/ Fordham/ Grice/ Jones/ Alsop/ Milne (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 15-16/05/1944 killed flying Lancaster KB701 of 419 Sqn on a training flight (F/O J G McMaster RCAF). Movements from personnel file except where noted. |
| WO1 |
F A |
McNiffe |
RCAF R93099; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Gardiner's crew; 24/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Gardiner/ Brunet/ Ellis/ McNiffe/ Gillespie/ McGregor/ Cunningham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 18/07/1944 POW from Halifax LW127 of 429 Sqn on ops, Mondeville. |
| Sgt |
McVeigh |
Pilot; 27/01/1944 force landed Whitley Z9123
of 24 OTU at Woodbridge with W/T unserviceable; |
|
| Sgt |
T J |
Melvin |
RCAF R166283; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Morrison's crew; 26/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 77 Sqn in crew Morrison/ Moodie/ Melvin/ Dye/ Johnson/ Puchalski/ Macritchie (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); 02-03/06/1944 unhurt when Bf109 attacked Halifax NA515 of 77 Sqn on ops, Trappes and landed at West Malling; |
| Sgt |
F A |
Milne |
RCAF R199345; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt McMaster's crew; 08/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew McMaster/ Parsons/ Fordham/ Grice/ Jones/ Alsop/ Milne (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 15-16/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB701 of 419 Sqn on a training flight. |
| P/O |
G H |
Montgomery |
RCAF J25972; pilot; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (latter posting s/n J25872 sic, ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
L E |
Morris |
RCAF R106875; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Brown's crew; 15/04/1944 posted to 429 Sqn and 27-28/04/1944 1st op in crew Brown/ Hunter/ Leitch/ Vose/ Swordy/ Morris/ Scott/ Batt (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed in Halifax LV989 of 429 Sqn on ops, Le Mans. |
| P/O |
J D |
Morrison |
RCAF J24771; pilot; 08/02/1944 posted from 24
OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref.
DBS ORB); 26/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 77 Sqn in crew
Morrison/ Moodie/ Melvin/ Dye/ Johnson/ Puchalski/
Macritchie (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); 02-03/06/1944 unhurt when
Bf109 attacked Halifax NA515 of 77 Sqn on ops, Trappes and
landed at West Malling; |
| P/O |
E |
Orr |
RCAF J25138; A/G; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
G H |
Parker |
RCAF J28553; air bomber; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
E M |
Parsons |
RCAF R113035; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt McMaster's crew; 08/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew McMaster/ Parsons/ Fordham/ Grice/ Jones/ Alsop/ Milne (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 15-16/05/1944 killed in Lancaster KB701 of 419 Sqn on a training flight (P/O E M Parsons RCAF). |
| Sgt |
G |
Parsons |
RCAF R194097; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Pearson's crew; 26/04/1944 1st op in crew Pearson/ Beaton/ Cartwright/ Duffin/ Dubeau/ Parsons/ Bulow (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Halifax LW135 of 427 Sqn on ops, Arras. |
| F/O |
R C |
Pearson |
Pilot; 02-03/01/1944 force landed Whitley AD668 of 24 OTU at Babdown Farm when fuel was low and W/T unserviceable returning from a leaflet raid (F/O Pearson); 08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 27/02/1944 to 1666 HCU with crew (P/O R C Pearson RCAF J24435, pilot, ref. DBS ORB); 08/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 427 Sqn, 20/04/1944 1st op as 2nd pilot and 26/04/1944 1st op with own crew Pearson/ Beaton/ Cartwright/ Duffin/ Dubeau/ Parsons/ Bulow (ref. 427 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed flying Halifax LW135 of 427 Sqn on ops, Arras. |
| Sgt |
A |
Puchalski |
RCAF R196158; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Morrison's crew; 26/04/1944 posted from 61 Base to 77 Sqn in crew Morrison/ Moodie/ Melvin/ Dye/ Johnson/ Puchalski/ Macritchie (ref. 77 Sqn ORB); 02-03/06/1944 unhurt when Bf109 attacked Halifax NA515 of 77 Sqn on ops, Trappes and landed at West Malling; |
| P/O |
B T |
Rogers |
RCAF J35139; A/G; 24/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
R C |
Ross |
RCAF R184588; 02/01/1944 injured when a Whitley of 24 OTU crash landed at Bovington (Sgt Ross); 08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (P/O R C Ross RCAF J28357, air bomber, ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
W E |
Scott |
RCAF J29485; A/G;
28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 15/04/1944 posted to 429 Sqn and 27-28/04/1944 1st
op in crew Brown/ Hunter/ Leitch/ Vose/ Swordy/ Morris/
Scott/ Batt (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 killed in
Halifax LV989 of 429 Sqn on ops, Le Mans (F/O W E Scott
RCAF). |
| Sgt |
Shellton |
RCAF R189527; A/G; 06/01/1944 injured when Whitley BD283 of 24 OTU crashed at Saintbury near Honeybourne; | |
| P/O |
V E |
Smith |
RCAF J27259; pilot; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
J E |
Swordy |
RCAF J24061; WO/AG; 28/02/1944 posted from 24
OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 15/04/1944
posted to 429 Sqn and 27-28/04/1944 1st op in crew Brown/
Hunter/ Leitch/ Vose/ Swordy/ Morris/ Scott/ Batt (ref. 429
Sqn ORB); 22-23/05/1944 unhurt when he baled out of Halifax
LV989 of 429 Sqn which spun in near Snape, Yorks outbound on
ops, Le Mans. |
| P/O |
K S |
Thompson |
RCAF J20074; navigator; 08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 22/02/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
I B |
Todd |
RCAF J24267; pilot; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
D |
Ungerman |
RCAF J27698; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 18/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
H R |
Weller |
RCAF J24559; navigator;
08/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
27/02/1944 to 1666 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 14/04/1944 posted to
424 Sqn in crew Brown/ Weller/ McCreight/ Johnson/ Lindsay/
Branch/ Brown (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 POW from
Halifax LV910 of 424 Sqn on ops, Metz (F/O H R Weller RCAF). |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/O |
A J |
Arnold |
RCAF J21168; air bomber; 29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
S A |
Bascom or Basconi |
RCAF J23370; 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
G H |
Blatchford |
RCAF J27913; pilot;
29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O G
H Blackford J27913 sic, ref. DBS ORB); 22/05/1944 posted
from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Blatchford/ Carter/ Lough/
Masdin/ Hattey/ Gould/ Kennedy (ref. 431 Sqn ORB);
16-17/06/1944 killed flying Halifax NA514 of 431 Sqn on ops,
Sterkrade (F/O G H Blatchford RCAF). |
| Sgt |
J W |
Bond |
RCAF R183917; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Imrie's crew; 09/05/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 434 Sqn in crew Imrie/ Holbeche/ Cruickshank/ Bond/ Pepperall/ Hache/ Napier (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
K? |
Breen |
RCAF R148100; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pitzek's crew; 01/07/1944 1st op in crew Pitzek/ MacLeod/ MacFarlane/ Metcalf/ Breen/ Niven/ Moseley/ Cannon (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| W/O |
D |
Burnett |
RCAF R107687; pilot;
25/01/1944 posted to 24 OTU and 28/02/1944 "posted to
Mosquitos" (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew
pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); probably P/O D M T
Burnett RCAF 12-13/05/1944 missing flying Mosquito DZ638 of
692 Sqn on ops, Kiel. |
| Sgt |
J C |
Burns |
RCAF R184353; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hannah's crew; 07/05/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Hannah/ Cope/ Gray/ Burns/ Catlin/ Pirie/ Perini (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 02-03/11/1944 unhurt when Lancaster PB413 of 405 Sqn was hit by flak on ops, Dusseldorf; |
| P/O |
K N |
Calverley |
RCAF J28700; 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
Campbell |
Pilot; 28/02/1944 force landed Whitley BD366
of 24 OTU at Valley with W/T unserviceable; 13/03/1944 force
landed Whitley Z6724 of 24 OTU at Dunkeswell on one engine;
|
|
| P/O |
R E |
Carter |
RCAF J28855; navigator;
29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 22/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew
Blatchford/ Carter/ Lough/ Masdin/ Hattey/ Gould/ Kennedy
(ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1944 evaded capture Halifax
NA514 of 431 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade; 09/07/1944 captured in
the Tilburg area and shot: his grave was not found after the
war and he is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial (F/O R
E Carter RCAF MiD). |
| P/O |
C D |
Christian |
RCAF J27454; air bomber; 23/03/1944 posted
from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
R S |
Collins |
RCAF J35245; WO/AG; 29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
E L |
Colp |
RCAF R124832; 12/02/1944
slightly injured when Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU collided on
the runway at Honeybourne with Whitley Z6673; 28-29/07/1944
killed in Halifax LW208 of 426 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (5 of
crew ex 24 OTU). |
| P/O |
J L |
Cope |
RCAF J28702; navigator; 19/03/1944 posted
from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 28/03/1944 to 1659
HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 07/05/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew
Hannah/ Cope/ Gray/ Burns/ Catlin/ Pirie/ Perini (ref. 424
Sqn ORB); 02-03/11/1944 unhurt when Lancaster PB413 of 405
Sqn was hit by flak on ops, Dusseldorf; |
| F/O |
Cox |
Pilot; 29/02/1944 force landed Whitley LA789 of 24 OTU at Little Horwood with a suspected oil leak; | |
| F/O |
L S |
Cruickshank |
RCAF J28265; air bomber; 28/02/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 09/05/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 434 Sqn in crew Imrie/ Holbeche/ Cruickshank/ Bond/ Pepperall/ Hache/ Napier (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
Davis |
Pilot; assumed to be a pupil; 12/02/1944
unhurt when Whitley BD238 of 24 OTU iced up and was
abandoned near Ledbury; |
|
| P/O |
R H |
Dickinson |
RCAF J28488; air bomber;
19/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 10/05/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Johnson/
Folliott/ Dickinson/ Patterson/ Davies/ Isaac/ Joynson (ref.
424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 killed in Halifax LV961 of 424
Sqn on ops, Metz (F/O R H Dickinson RCAF). |
| F/O |
T R |
Dickson |
RCAF J21461; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Tees' crew; 02/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew Tees/ Thompson/ Dickson/ McComb/ McLeod/ Newton/ Parsons (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
J W L |
Doherty |
12/02/1944 unhurt when Whitley BD238 of 24 OTU iced up and was abandoned near Ledbury; |
| P/O |
S D |
Duern |
RCAF J21786; air bomber; 29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
P B |
Eagles |
RCAF R182542; pilot;
22/07/1943 arrived UK; 31/08/1943 11 PAFU (28/09-05/10/1943
1520 BAT Flt); 28/12/1943 24 OTU 39 course;
12/02/1944 slightly injured when Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU
collided on the runway at Honeybourne with Whitley Z6673 and
13-15/02/1944 at RAF hospital Evesham; 29/03/1944 61 Base
(29/03-12/04/1944 Dalton Battle School); 12/04/1944 1666
HCU; 10/05/1944 426 Sqn; 28-29/07/1944 killed flying Halifax
LW208 of 426 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (5 of crew ex 24 OTU)
(F/Sgt P B Eagles RCAF). Movements from personnel file. |
| P/O |
E W |
Folliott |
RCAF J27421; navigator;
19/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 10/05/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Johnson/
Folliott/ Dickinson/ Patterson/ Davies/ Isaac/ Joynson (ref.
424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 killed in Halifax LV961 of 424
Sqn on ops, Metz (F/O E W Folliott RCAF). |
| P/O |
L W |
Frame |
RCAF; pilot; 22/02/1944 unhurt when Whitley
Z9488 of 24 OTU ground-looped while taking off from
Honeybourne; |
| F/O |
Fraser |
RCAF; pilot; 22/02/1944 force landed Whitley
BD286 of 24 OTU at Talbenny during a Bullseye exercise, with
W/T unserviceable; |
|
| P/O |
L A |
Friedman |
RCAF J27859; pilot; 08-09/02/1944 force landed Whitley LA835 of 24 OTU at Exeter after being badly shot up on a leaflet dropping operation to Versailles/ Paris (P/O Friedman); 24/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
R W |
Foster |
RCAF J28901; 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
R W |
Francis |
RCAF R218678; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Wilson's crew; 19/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew Wilson/ Pole/ McOrmond/ McMullen/ Gates/ Francis/ White (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Lancaster KB714 of 419 Sqn on ops, Cambrai. |
| Sgt |
M E |
Gates |
RCAF R194995; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Wilson's crew; 19/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew Wilson/ Pole/ McOrmond/ McMullen/ Gates/ Francis/ White (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Lancaster KB714 of 419 Sqn on ops, Cambrai. |
| F/Lt |
J |
Gellner |
RCAF J2822 DFC; pilot; 11/02/1944 returned early from a Bullseye exercise when Whitley T4236 of 24 OTU developed engine trouble (F/Lt Gellner); 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| W/O |
C A |
George |
RCAF R101810; pilot;
25/01/1944 posted to 24 OTU and 28/02/1944 "posted to
Mosquitos" (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew
pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); |
| P/O |
G L |
Gillbert |
RCAF J28892; air bomber; 24/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 06/05/1944 posted to 428 Sqn sic in crew McNaughton/ Small/ Gilbert/ McEachern/ Harper/ Hunt/ Forsdyke; (ref. RCAF Association except where noted). |
| Sgt |
H B |
Gilmore |
RCAF R204689; A/G; presumed
at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Irish' crew; 29/04/1944 posted from 61
Base to 429 Sqn in crew Irish/ Santo/ Gloeckler/ Wright/
Gilmore/ Lindensmith/ Walsham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
31/07-01/08/1944 killed in Halifax LV950 of 429 Sqn on ops,
Conquereaux (F/Sgt H B Gilmore RCAF). |
| P/O |
J |
Gloeckler |
RCAF J28762; air bomber;
19/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O J
Gloechler sic, ref. DBS ORB); 29/04/1944 posted from 61 Base
to 429 Sqn in crew Irish/ Santo/ Gloeckler/ Wright/ Gilmore/
Lindensmith/ Walsham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB); 31/07-01/08/1944
killed in Halifax LV950 of 429 Sqn on ops, Conquereaux (F/O
J E Gloeckler RCAF). |
| Sgt |
I L E |
Gould |
RCAF R207941; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Blatchford's crew; 22/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Blatchford/ Carter/ Lough/ Masdin/ Hattey/ Gould/ Kennedy (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1944 killed in Halifax NA514 of 431 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade. |
| P/O |
E B |
Graham |
RCAF J16364; pilot; 08/02/1944 posted to 24 OTU and 18/03/1944 posted to 6 Group un-crewed (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); |
| P/O |
G H |
Gray |
RCAF J28504; A/G; 19/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 28/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (latter posting P/O G H Dray, ref. DBS ORB); 07/05/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Hannah/ Cope/ Gray/ Burns/ Catlin/ Pirie/ Perini (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
H H |
Gregson |
RCAF J26501; pilot; 08-09/02/1944 returned early from a leaflet dropping operation to Versailles/ Paris when Whitley LA835 of 24 OTU developed engine trouble (P/O Gregson); 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
W J |
Griffith |
RCAF J27419; 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
D A |
Hache |
RCAF C3024; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Imrie's crew; 09/05/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 434 Sqn in crew Imrie/ Holbeche/ Cruickshank/ Bond/ Pepperall/ Hache/ Napier (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
Haldenby |
Pilot; 11/02/1944 returned early from a Bullseye exercise in Whitley EB354 of 24 OTU, with SBA unseviceable; | |
| P/O |
H A |
Hannah |
RCAF J28186; pilot;
19/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and
28/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); 07/05/1944 posted to
424 Sqn in crew Hannah/ Cope/ Gray/ Burns/ Catlin/ Pirie/
Perini (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 02-03/11/1944 injured when
Lancaster PB413 of 405 Sqn was hit by flak on ops,
Dusseldorf and was flown back to a force landing at Debden
by F/Lt Martin DFC. 27/01/1945 P/O Hannah died of his wounds
in hospital (F/O H A Hannah RCAF). |
| Sgt |
K |
Harper |
RCAF R254704; A/G; 03/02/1944 slightly injured when a Martinet collided with the tail of a Whitley of 24 OTU during a fighter affiliation exercise; 06/05/1944 posted to 428 Sqn sic in crew McNaughton/ Small/ Gilbert/ McEachern/ Harper/ Hunt/ Forsdyke; (Sgt K A T Harper mid-upper gunner; ref. RCAF Association except where noted). |
| Sgt |
D H |
Hattey |
RCAF R112861; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Blatchford's crew; 22/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Blatchford/ Carter/ Lough/ Masdin/ Hattey/ Gould/ Kennedy (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1944 POW from Halifax NA514 of 431 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade. |
| P/O |
L W |
Henderson |
RCAF J27690; 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1664 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
Hoffman |
RCAF J20263; 12/02/1944 slightly injured when
Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU collided on the runway at
Honeybourne with Whitley Z6673; |
|
| P/O |
B S |
Holbeche |
RCAF J27474; navigator;
19/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 09/05/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 434 Sqn in crew
Imrie/ Holbeche/ Cruickshank/ Bond/ Pepperall/ Hache/ Napier
(ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
P F |
Hunt |
RCAF R201917; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O McNaughton's crew; 06/05/1944 posted to 428 Sqn sic in crew McNaughton/ Small/ Gilbert/ McEachern/ Harper/ Hunt/ Forsdyke; (ref. RCAF Association except where noted). |
| F/Lt |
B S |
Imrie |
RCAF J4425; pilot; 19/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 09/05/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 434 Sqn in crew Imrie/ Holbeche/ Cruickshank/ Bond/ Pepperall/ Hache/ Napier (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| F/Sgt |
J R |
Irish |
RCAF R10171A sic; pilot;
presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O Gloeckler; 29/04/1944
posted from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Irish/ Santo/
Gloeckler/ Wright/ Gilmore/ Lindensmith/ Walsham (ref. 429
Sqn ORB); 31/07-01/08/1944 killed flying Halifax LV950 of
429 Sqn on ops, Conquereaux (WO2 J R Irish RCAF). |
| Sgt |
G H |
Isaac |
RCAF R166383; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Johnson's crew; 10/05/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Johnson/ Folliott/ Dickinson/ Patterson/ Davies/ Isaac/ Joynson (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 killed in Halifax LV961 of 424 Sqn on ops, Metz. |
| F/Sgt |
A J |
Jackson |
RCAF R189574; 12/02/1944 slightly injured when Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU collided on the runway at Honeybourne with Whitley Z6673; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax LW208 of 426 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (5 of crew ex 24 OTU). |
| P/O |
G W |
Johnson |
RCAF J29753; pilot;
26/01/1944 landed Whitley AD673 of 24 OTU at Chedworth with
SBA unserviceable (P/O Johnson); 27/01/1944 landed Whitley
T1524 of 24 OTU at Church Lawford with W/T unserviceable
(P/O Johnson); 10/05/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Johnson/
Folliott/ Dickinson/ Patterson/ Davies/ Isaac/ Joynson (ref.
424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 killed flying Halifax LV961 of
424 Sqn on ops, Metz (F/O G W Johnson RCAF). |
| Sgt |
F E |
Joynson |
RCAF R172875; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Johnson's crew; 10/05/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Johnson/ Folliott/ Dickinson/ Patterson/ Davies/ Isaac/ Joynson (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944 killed in Halifax LV961 of 424 Sqn on ops, Metz. |
| Sgt |
Lannin |
Pilot; 04/02/1944 landed Whitley BD198 of 24
OTU at Coningsby after flying for more than 7 hours; |
|
| Sgt |
G L |
Lindensmith |
RCAF R212954; A/G; presumed
at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Irish' crew; 29/04/1944 posted from 61
Base to 429 Sqn in crew Irish/ Santo/ Gloeckler/ Wright/
Gilmore/ Lindensmith/ Walsham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
31/07-01/08/1944 killed in Halifax LV950 of 429 Sqn on ops,
Conquereaux (P/O G L Lindensmith RCAF). |
| F/O |
S W |
Lough |
RCAF J20830; air bomber; 29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (F/O D W Lough J20830 sic, ref. DBS ORB); 22/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Blatchford/ Carter/ Lough/ Masdin/ Hattey/ Gould/ Kennedy (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1944 killed in Halifax NA514 of 431 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade. |
| P/O |
S H |
Jacobs |
RCAF J27416; 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
H R |
Jones |
RCAF J25913; pilot;
01/07/1943 arrived UK; 03/08/1943 18 PAFU (07-13/09/1943
1533 BAT Flt and 12/10/1943 from Church Lawford to
Snitterfield); 16/11/1943 24 OTU 39 course;
06/01/1944 injured when Whitley BD283 of 24 OTU crashed at
Saintbury near Honeybourne; 23/02/1944 force landed Whitley
Z9514 of 24 OTU at Church Broughton, with W/T unserviceable
(P/O Jones); 24/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle
School and 02/04/1944 to 1664 HCU with crew (ref. DBS ORB);
03/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 420 Sqn in crew Jones/
Norton/ Tilt/ Yates/ Sammon/ Tanuck/ McGlade (ref. 420 Sqn
ORB); 07-08/06/1944 killed flying Halifax NA505 of 420 Sqn
on ops, Acheres (F/O Harry Robert Jones RCAF). Movements
from personnel file except where stated. |
| F/Sgt |
M A |
Lowick |
RCAF R168238; 12/02/1944 slightly injured when Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU collided on the runway at Honeybourne with Whitley Z6673; 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax LW208 of 426 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (5 of crew ex 24 OTU). |
| P/O |
M |
MacFarlane |
RCAF J28486; air bomber;
19/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 19/06/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn and
01/07/1944 1st op in crew Pitzek/ MacLeod/ MacFarlane/
Metcalf/ Breen/ Niven/ Moseley/ Cannon (ref. 431 Sqn ORB);
28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax MZ589 of 431 Sqn on ops,
Hamburg, flying with a different crew (F/O M E R MacFarlane
RCAF). |
| F/O |
A J |
MacLeod |
RCAF J29616; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pitzek's crew; 19/06/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn and 01/07/1944 1st op in crew Pitzek/ MacLeod/ MacFarlane/ Metcalf/ Breen/ Niven/ Moseley/ Cannon (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
M G |
Marshall |
RCAF J11068; pilot; 19/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 28/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
T |
Masdin |
RCAF R193919; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Blatchford's crew; 22/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 431 Sqn in crew Blatchford/ Carter/ Lough/ Masdin/ Hattey/ Gould/ Kennedy (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); 16-17/06/1944 POW from Halifax NA514 of 431 Sqn on ops, Sterkrade. |
| Sgt |
M G |
McComb |
RCAF R172970; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Tees' crew; 02/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew Tees/ Thompson/ Dickson/ McComb/ McLeod/ Newton/ Parsons (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| W/O |
T W |
McEachern |
RCAF R119130; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in
F/O McNaughton's crew; 06/05/1944 posted to 428 Sqn sic in
crew McNaughton/ Small/ Gilbert/ McEachern/ Harper/ Hunt/
Forsdyke; (ref. RCAF
Association except where noted). Later DFC. |
| Sgt |
I C |
McLeod |
RCAF R98992; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Tees' crew; 02/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew Tees/ Thompson/ Dickson/ McComb/ McLeod/ Newton/ Parsons (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
S F |
McLeod |
RCAF J28499; navigator;19/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 28/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
D J |
McMullen |
RCAF J36038; WO/AG;
29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (P/O D
J McMullun sic J36038, ref. DBS ORB); 19/05/1944 posted from
61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew Wilson/ Pole/ McOrmond/ McMullen/
Gates/ Francis/ White (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944
killed in Lancaster KB714 of 419 Sqn on ops, Cambrai (F/O D
J McMullen RCAF). |
| F/O |
D A |
McNaughton |
RCAF J25956; pilot;
01/07/1943 arrived UK; 17/08/1943 15 PAFU; 14/12/1943 24
OTU; 11/02/1944 force landed Whitley BD364 of 24 OTU at
Church Broughton with ASI unserviceable (F/O McNaughton,
ref. 24 OTU ORB); 24/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton
Battle School and 02/04/1944 to 1664 HCU with crew (ref. DBS
ORB); 06/05/1944 428 Sqn sic in crew McNaughton/ Small/
Gilbert/ McEachern/ Harper/ Hunt/ Forsdyke; 06/08/1944 405
Sqn; 08/03/1945 RCAF overseas HQ; 18/06/1945 427 Sqn;
08/08/1945 repatriated to Canada (ref. RCAF
Association except where noted). F/O Duncan Anderson
McNaughton RCAF DFC and bar. |
| P/O |
C R |
McOrmond |
RCAF J28557; air bomber;
29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 19/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew
Wilson/ Pole/ McOrmond/ McMullen/ Gates/ Francis/ White
(ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Lancaster KB714
of 419 Sqn on ops, Cambrai (F/O C R McOrmond RCAF). |
| Sgt |
J |
Metcalf |
RCAF R192920; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pitzek's crew; 01/07/1944 1st op in crew Pitzek/ MacLeod/ MacFarlane/ Metcalf/ Breen/ Niven/ Moseley/ Cannon (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
G G |
Moore |
RCAF J25430; pilot; 12/02/1944 injured when
Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU collided on the runway at
Honeybourne with Whitley Z6673; |
| Sgt |
G W |
Moseley |
RCAF R207937; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in Sgt Pitzek's crew; 01/07/1944 1st op in crew Pitzek/ MacLeod/ MacFarlane/ Metcalf/ Breen/ Niven/ Moseley/ Cannon (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
E N |
Newton |
RCAF R159922; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Tees' crew; 02/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew Tees/ Thompson/ Dickson/ McComb/ McLeod/ Newton/ Parsons (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
D B |
Norton |
RCAF J26934; navigator; 06/01/1944 injured and hospitalised when Whitley BD283 of 24 OTU crashed at Saintbury near Honeybourne; 24/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 03/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 420 Sqn in crew Jones/ Norton/ Tilt/ Yates/ Sammon/ Tanuck/ McGlade (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 killed in Halifax NA505 of 420 Sqn on ops, Acheres (F/O D B Norton RCAF). |
| P/O |
W R |
Oatway |
RCAF J14817; air bomber; 24/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
O'Grady |
RCAF J29729; 12/02/1944 slightly injured when Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU collided on the runway at Honeybourne with Whitley Z6673; | |
| P/O |
D L |
Orendorfe |
RCAF J28324; 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
J B |
Patterson |
RCAF R174844; WO/AG;
presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Johnson's crew; 10/05/1944 posted
to 424 Sqn in crew Johnson/ Folliott/ Dickinson/ Patterson/
Davies/ Isaac/ Joynson (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 28-29/06/1944
killed in Halifax LV961 of 424 Sqn on ops, Metz (F/Sgt J B
Patterson RCAF). |
| Sgt |
A C |
Pepperall |
RCAF R66271; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in F/Lt Imrie's crew; 09/05/1944 posted from 1664 HCU to 434 Sqn in crew Imrie/ Holbeche/ Cruickshank/ Bond/ Pepperall/ Hache/ Napier (ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
E E |
Perini |
RCAF R202891; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hannah's crew; 07/05/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Hannah/ Cope/ Gray/ Burns/ Catlin/ Pirie/ Perini (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 02-03/11/1944 POW after baling out of Lancaster PB413 of 405 Sqn when it was hit by flak on ops, Dusseldorf and was flown back to a force landing at Debden (F/Sgt E E Perini). |
| P/O |
L G |
Phelan |
Pilot; 24/02/1944 landed Whitley N1350 of 24 OTU at Honeybourne with glycol leaks, blocking the runway (P/O Phelam sic); 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (P/O L G Phelan RCAF J27718 sic, ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
A L |
Pirie |
RCAF R202642; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Hannah's crew; 07/05/1944 posted to 424 Sqn in crew Hannah/ Cope/ Gray/ Burns/ Catlin/ Pirie/ Perini (ref. 424 Sqn ORB); 02-03/11/1944 unhurt when Lancaster PB413 of 405 Sqn was hit by flak on ops, Dusseldorf; |
| Sgt |
A C |
Pitzek |
RCAF R177579; pilot; presumed at 24 OTU, pilot to P/O MacFarlane; 27-28/06/1944 1st op as 2nd pilot in 431 Sqn and 01/07/1944 1st op with own crew Pitzek/ MacLeod/ MacFarlane/ Metcalf/ Breen/ Niven/ Moseley/ Cannon (ref. 431 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
R N |
Pole |
RCAF J28873; navigator;
29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref.
DBS ORB); 19/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew
Wilson/ Pole/ McOrmond/ McMullen/ Gates/ Francis/ White
(ref. 419 Sqn ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed in Lancaster KB714
of 419 Sqn on ops, Cambrai (F/O R N Pole RCAF). |
| P/O |
W H |
Potts |
RCAF J28871; navigator; 29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
J D |
Robertson |
RCAF J28214; navigator; 24/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| P/O |
A C |
Rokeby |
RCAF J27651; pilot; 29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
D W |
Sammon |
RCAF R204065; mid upper gunner; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Jones' crew; 03/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 420 Sqn in crew Jones/ Norton / Tilt/ Yates/ Sammon/ Tanuck/ McGlade (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 killed in Halifax NA505 of 420 Sqn on ops, Acheres. |
| Sgt |
J A |
Santo |
RCAF R163703; navigator;
presumed at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Irish' crew; 29/04/1944 posted
from 61 Base to 429 Sqn in crew Irish/ Santo/ Gloeckler/
Wright/ Gilmore/ Lindensmith/ Walsham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
31/07-01/08/1944 killed in Halifax LV950 of 429 Sqn on ops,
Conquereaux (F/Sgt J A Santo RCAF). |
| P/O |
L V |
Small |
RCAF J27491; navigator; 24/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 06/05/1944 posted to 428 Sqn sic in crew McNaughton/ Small/ Gilbert/ McEachern/ Harper/ Hunt/ Forsdyke; (ref. RCAF Association except where noted). |
| P/O |
C L |
Somers |
RCAF J28228; navigator; 29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| F/O |
J A |
Spearin |
RCAF J23128; air bomber; 12/02/1944 slightly injured when Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU collided on the runway at Honeybourne with Whitley Z6673; 29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 28-29/07/1944 killed in Halifax LW208 of 426 Sqn on ops, Hamburg (5 of crew ex 24 OTU). |
| P/O |
N E |
Streight |
RCAF J27638; pilot; 29/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
Tait |
RCAF R218637; 12/02/1944 injured when Whitley N1375 of 24 OTU collided on the runway at Honeybourne with Whitley Z6673; | |
| Sgt |
G S |
Tanuck |
RCAF R240562; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Jones' crew; 03/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 420 Sqn in crew Jones/ Norton / Tilt/ Yates/ Sammon/ Tanuck/ McGlade (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 killed in Halifax NA505 of 420 Sqn on ops, Acheres. |
| P/O |
J F |
Tees |
RCAF J85134; pilot; 24/03/1944 posted from 24
OTU to Dalton Battle School and 02/04/1944 to 1664 HCU with
crew (ref. DBS ORB); 02/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419
Sqn in crew Tees/ Thompson/ Dickson/ McComb/ McLeod/ Newton/
Parsons (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
P C |
Thompson |
RCAF J28501; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Tees' crew; 02/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew Tees/ Thompson/ Dickson/ McComb/ McLeod/ Newton/ Parsons (ref. 419 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
F G |
Tilt |
RCAF J22647; air bomber; 24/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 03/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 420 Sqn in crew Jones/ Norton/ Tilt/ Yates/ Sammon/ Tanuck/ McGlade (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 killed in Halifax NA505 of 420 Sqn on ops, Acheres. |
| F/O |
R N |
Wilson |
RCAF J25378; pilot;
05/02/1944 unhurt when Whitley LA929 of 24 OTU ran into a
hedge after landing at Long Marston; 29/03/1944 posted from
24 OTU to Dalton Battle School (ref. DBS ORB); 19/05/1944
posted from 61 Base to 419 Sqn in crew Wilson/ Pole/
McOrmond/ McMullen/ Gates/ Francis/ White (ref. 419 Sqn
ORB); 12-13/06/1944 killed flying Lancaster KB714 of 419 Sqn
on ops, Cambrai. |
| Sgt |
W J L |
Wright |
RCAF C5514; WO/AG; presumed
at 24 OTU in F/Sgt Irish' crew; 29/04/1944 posted from 61
Base to 429 Sqn in crew Irish/ Santo/ Gloeckler/ Wright/
Gilmore/ Lindensmith/ Walsham (ref. 429 Sqn ORB);
31/07-01/08/1944 killed in Halifax LV950 of 429 Sqn on ops,
Conquereaux (F/Sgt W J L Wright RCAF). |
| P/O |
C O |
Wueri |
RCAF J27473; 10/03/1944 posted from 24 OTU to Dalton Battle School and 23/03/1944 to 1659 HCU (ref. DBS ORB); |
| Sgt |
J F E |
Yates |
RCAF R198133; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Jones' crew; 03/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 420 Sqn in crew Jones/ Norton / Tilt/ Yates/ Sammon/ Tanuck/ McGlade (ref. 420 Sqn ORB); 07-08/06/1944 killed in Halifax NA505 of 420 Sqn on ops, Acheres. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/O |
W M |
Anglin |
RCAF J28695; air bomber; 16/10/1943 arrived
UK; 06/11/1943 5 AOS; 06/12/1943 1476 ASR Flt Skaebrae ASR
course; 21/12/1943 2 OAFU; 08/02/1944 24 OTU;
05/04/1944 10 OTU; 16/06/1944 Marston Moor; 16/08/1944 77
Sqn and by 31/08/1944 flying in crew Tarling/ Smith/
Brownell/ Anglin/ Currie/ Hill/ Hopley (ref. 77 Sqn ORB);
F/O William Michael Anglin RCAF. Movements from personnel
record. |
| F/O |
Dwyer |
Pilot; 14/03/1944 landed
Whitley N1375 at Culmhead in adverse weather while
collecting crew of Z6724 from Dunkeswell; NOT F/O E S Dwyer
RCAF (19/03/1944 posted to 434 Sqn, ref. 434 Sqn ORB); |
|
| F/O |
E B |
Hutchinson |
RCAF; navigator; 27/03/1944 posted from 24
OTU to 425 Sqn (ref. 425 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
B |
Irving |
RCAF R169222; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Wilding's crew; 13/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 426 Sqn in crew Wilding/ O'Meara/ Irving/ Thompson/ McCreary/ MacKay/ Andrew (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 09/09/1944 unhurt baling out of Halifax NP681 of 426 Sqn, returning from ops to Le Havre, near Wallingford, Oxon; |
| Sgt |
Lang |
Pilot; 12/03/1944 force landed Whitley AD683
of 24 OTU at South Cerney with half of the fabric torn off
the port wing; |
|
| Sgt |
Macdonald |
Pilot; 12/03/1944 force landed Whitley T1524
of 24 OTU in Ireland; |
|
| Sgt |
R W |
MacKay |
RCAF R146566; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Wilding's crew; 13/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 426 Sqn in crew Wilding/ O'Meara/ Irving/ Thompson/ McCreary/ MacKay/ Andrew (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 09/09/1944 unhurt baling out of Halifax NP681 of 426 Sqn, returning from ops to Le Havre, near Wallingford, Oxon; |
| Sgt |
G W |
McCreary |
RCAF R223650; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Wilding's crew; 13/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 426 Sqn in crew Wilding/ O'Meara/ Irving/ Thompson/ McCreary/ MacKay/ Andrew (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 09/09/1944 unhurt baling out of Halifax NP681 of 426 Sqn, returning from ops to Le Havre, near Wallingford, Oxon; |
| P/O |
Moss |
Pilot; 27/03/1944 force landed Whitley BD214
of 24 OTU at Dunkeswell with engine trouble (where it was
destroyed by accidental gunfire from a Liberator the
following day); |
|
| F/O |
E N |
O'Meara |
RCAF J29525; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in
P/O Wilding's crew; 13/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 426
Sqn in crew Wilding/ O'Meara/ Irving/ Thompson/ McCreary/
MacKay/ Andrew (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 09/09/1944 unhurt baling
out of Halifax NP681 of 426 Sqn, returning from ops to Le
Havre, near Wallingford, Oxon; |
| F/Sgt |
Reynolds |
Pilot; 26/03/1944 landed Whitley BD268 of 24
OTU at Honeybourne with the port wing badly damaged; |
|
| F/Sgt |
Smith |
Pilot; 15/03/1944 force landed Whitley BD198
of 24 OTU at Catfoss with engine trouble; |
|
| W/O |
B W |
Smith |
RCAF; pilot; 24/03/1944 unhurt when Whitley
Z9514 of 24 OTU swung on take off from Long Marston and the
undercarriage collapsed; |
| Sgt |
R T |
Thompson |
RCAF R176195; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in P/O Wilding's crew; 13/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 426 Sqn in crew Wilding/ O'Meara/ Irving/ Thompson/ McCreary/ MacKay/ Andrew (ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 09/09/1944 unhurt baling out of Halifax NP681 of 426 Sqn, returning from ops to Le Havre, near Wallingford, Oxon; |
| P/O |
J A |
Wilding |
RCAF J27908; pilot;
22/07/1943 arrived UK; 31/08/1943 11 PAFU (28/09-05/10/1943
attached 1534 BAT Flt); 11/01/1944 24 OTU; 17/04/1944 61
Base; 13/05/1944 posted from 61 Base to 426 Sqn in crew
Wilding/ O'Meara/ Irving/ Thompson/ McCreary/ MacKay/ Andrew
(ref. 426 Sqn ORB); 09/09/1944 killed flying Halifax NP681
of 426 Sqn, returning from ops to Le Havre, staying at the
controls for the crew to bale out near Wallingford, Oxon
(F/O J A Wilding DFC RCAF). Movements from RCAF
Association except where noted. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
R |
Baker |
RCAF from Sarnia, Ontario; WO/AG to Sgt Tease; 12/06/1944 420 Sqn and completed tour by 03/11/1944, Ron Baker (ref. Jim Tease' narrative at International Bomber Command Centre); |
| Sgt |
J W |
Bridgman |
RCAF from Windsor, Ontario; bomb aimer to Sgt Tease; 12/06/1944 420 Sqn and completed tour by 03/11/1944, John Bridgman (ref. Jim Tease' narrative at International Bomber Command Centre); |
| Sgt |
Doormaal |
Assumed to be a pupil; 23/04/1944 injured
when a Jeep collided with his bicycle; |
|
| F/O |
Lavesque |
Pilot; 09/04/1944 force landed Whitley Z6469
of 24 OTU at Portreath with engine trouble; |
|
| Sgt |
T W |
Mechefske | RCAF; 09-10/04/1944 missing in Whitley Z9163 of 24 OTU which crashed into Cardigan Bay on a navigation exercise. |
| Sgt |
D |
Nicklin |
RCAF from Vernon BC; navigator to Sgt Tease; 12/06/1944 420 Sqn and completed tour by 03/11/1944, Don Nicklin DFM (ref. Jim Tease' narrative at International Bomber Command Centre); |
| Sgt |
R |
Owen-Yack |
RCAF from Hannover, Ontario; mid upper gunner to Sgt Tease; 12/06/1944 420 Sqn and completed tour by 03/11/1944, Robert Owen-Yack (ref. Jim Tease' narrative at International Bomber Command Centre); |
| F/O |
G J H |
Palsen | RCAF; 09-10/04/1944 missing in Whitley Z9163 of 24 OTU which crashed into Cardigan Bay on a navigation exercise. |
| F/Sgt |
R F C |
Reaume | RCAF; 09-10/04/1944 missing in Whitley Z9163 of 24 OTU which crashed into Cardigan Bay on a navigation exercise. |
| WO2 |
R F |
Schimmens | RCAF; 09-10/04/1944 missing in Whitley Z9163 of 24 OTU which crashed into Cardigan Bay on a navigation exercise. |
| Sgt |
F C |
Smith |
RCAF R175155; pilot;
01/09/1943 arrived UK; 28/09/1943 14 PAFU; 08/02/1944 24
OTU; 09-10/04/1944 missing flying Whitley Z9163 of 24 OTU
which crashed into Cardigan Bay on a navigation exercise.
Sgt Frederick Curtis Smith RCAF. Movements from personnel
file. |
| Sgt |
J A |
Tease |
RCAF; pilot; 28/02-28/03/1944 pilot to F/O Anglin who was posted to 10 OTU and joined a different crew (ref. log book of F/O Anglin RCAF); the original crew broke up when one transferred to the US air force, one failed the course and 2 became ill: new crew Tease/ Nicklin/ Bridgman/ Baker/ Owen-Yack/ Vaughan (ref. Jim Tease' narrative at International Bomber Command Centre); 13/04/1944 unhurt when Whitley AD683 of 24 OTU overshot and crashed near Badsey; 20-21/04/1944 returned early from a leaflet raid in Whitley Z9123 of 24 OTU, with guns unserviceable; 12/06/1944 420 Sqn and completed tour by 03/11/1944 (ref. Jim Tease' narrative at International Bomber Command Centre); |
| Sgt |
D |
Vaughan |
RCAF from Halifax, Nova Scotia; A/G to Sgt Tease; 12/06/1944 420 Sqn and completed tour by 03/11/1944, Doug Vaughan (ref. Jim Tease' narrative at International Bomber Command Centre); |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/O |
Bell |
Pilot; 22/05/1944 force landed Whitley AD681 of 24 OTU at Woodhall Spa returning from a leaflet raid; | |
| F/O |
D W |
Goodwin |
RCAF; pilot; 19/09/1943
arrived UK; 14/10/1943 14 PAFU; 21/03/1944 24 OTU;
22-23/05/1944 killed flying Whitley AD701 of 24 OTU on a
leaflet raid to Alencon. F/O David Webster Goodwin RCAF.
Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
W G |
Harris |
RCAF; 22-23/05/1944 killed in Whitley AD701 of 24 OTU on a leaflet raid to Alencon. |
| P/O |
D |
Hendrickson |
RCAF J23258; pilot; 18/04/1944 posted to 24 OTU and 11/06/1944 posted to 6 Group un-crewed (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); |
| F/O |
J |
Hong |
RCAF; 22-23/05/1944 killed in Whitley AD701 of 24 OTU on a leaflet raid to Alencon. |
| Sgt |
J |
Hopper |
RCAF; 22-23/05/1944 killed in Whitley AD701 of 24 OTU on a leaflet raid to Alencon. |
| F/O |
Huchala |
Pilot; 01/05/1944 force landed Whitley Z9197
of 24 OTU at Cranfield with engine trouble; 22/05/1944 force
landed Whitley BD364 of 24 OTU at Ford returning from a
leaflet raid; 27/05/1944 baled out 2 of the crew of a
Whitley of 24 OTU before landing at Long Marston; |
|
| Sgt |
Johnson |
Pilot; 03/05/1944 landed Whitley BD364 of 24 OTU at Great Dunmow, lost; | |
| Sgt |
Jowett |
RCAF R201444; 28/05/1944 unhurt baling out of a Whitley of 24 OTU before it landed at Long Marston; | |
| F/O |
Kirley |
Pilot; 28/05/1944 unhurt when Wellington
HE701 of 24 OTU crashed near Milcote; |
|
| F/O |
Mackenzie |
Pilot; 15/05/1944 returned early from an Eric
exercise in Whitley T4236 of 24 OTU, with engine trouble;
10/06/1944 fired on by an unidentified Wellington on a
cross-country exercise (F/O McKenzie); |
|
| W/O |
W |
Parker |
RCAF R92625; pilot; 18/04/1944 posted to 24 OTU and 11/06/1944 posted to 6 Group un-crewed (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); |
| F/O |
J |
Prentice |
RCAF J17637; pilot;
02/05/1944 posted to 24 OTU and 21/06/1944 posted to 6 Group
un-crewed (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew
pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); 17/09/1944
successfully ditched Halifax MZ900 of 429 Sqn off the French
coast after bring hit by flak on ops, Boulogne and the whole
crew was picked up by a Walrus; 06-07/12/1944 missing flying
Halifax MZ463 of 429 Sqn on ops, Osnabruck (F/O J M Prentice
RCAF). |
| P/O |
L |
Simonson |
RCAF R85564; pilot; 02/05/1944 posted to 24 OTU and "admitted error in crewing up" (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); |
| F/O |
L W |
Wright |
RCAF; pilot; 14/05/1944 unhurt when Whitley
N1436 of 24 OTU crashed on the end of the runway attempting
to overshoot; |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| P/O |
Ardrey |
RCAF J25510; 28/05/1944 injured ankle baling out of a Whitley of 24 OTU before it landed at Long Marston; | |
| P/O |
Bucke |
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| W/O |
Clarke |
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| P/O |
Coleman |
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| F/Sgt |
Courtois |
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| P/O |
Denington |
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| F/Sgt |
Evoy |
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| F/O |
Floyd |
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| F/O |
Fosliff or Posliff |
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| F/O |
Fox |
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| P/O |
Guse |
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| W/O |
Hartley or Harvey |
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| W/O |
Head |
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| P/O |
Herbert |
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| W/O |
Hodgins |
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| Sgt |
Hodson |
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| W/O |
Hogan |
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| F/O |
Kernaghan |
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| W/O |
J G |
Jacques |
RCAF; A/G; 22/05/1944
killed in Whitley AD701 of 24 OTU which failed to return
from a leaflet raid, Alecon, France. |
| F/O |
Jamieson |
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| Sgt |
Peppin |
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| F/O |
Mahon |
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| Sgt |
Meyer |
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| Sgt |
Minary |
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| P/O |
Myers |
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| W/O |
Stark |
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| F/O |
C B |
Wyckoff |
RCAF; bomb aimer; 22/05/1944 killed in Whitley AD701 of 24 OTU which failed to return from a leaflet raid, Alecon, France. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
Adams |
Pilot; 12/06/1944 landed Wellington TY-O of
24 OTU at North Wickham on one engine; |
|
| F/O |
R M |
Armitage |
RCAF J35566; DFC;
09/11/1943 arrived UK; 21/12/1943 18 PAFU (08-25/02/1944
attached 1513 BAT Flt); 18/04/1944 24 OTU; 16/07/1944 1659
HCU; 25/08/1944 408 Sqn; 25/08/1944 posted from 61 Base to
408 Sqn in crew Armitage/ Heugham/ Lloyd/ Waver/ Sullivan/
Beresford/ Green (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); 31/03/1945 repatriated
to Canada and retired 02/06/1945. Movements from RCAF
Association except where noted. |
| Sgt |
K |
Beresford |
RCAF R69482; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Armitage's crew; 25/08/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Armitage/ Heugham/ Lloyd/ Waver/ Sullivan/ Beresford/ Green (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| P/O |
C K |
Chapman |
RCAF J27858; pilot; 16/05/1944 posted to 24 OTU and 06/07/1944 posted to 6 Group un-crewed (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); |
| Sgt |
J |
Cornock |
RCAF R204725; mid-upper gunner; in 24 OTU crew Rombough/ Middleton/ Rose/ Smith/ Cornock/ Hamel; August 1944 1664 HCU; 01/09/1944 431 Sqn, completing 33 ops; April 1945 repatriated to Canada (ref. R Middleton). |
| F/O |
Deryckere |
Pilot; 19/06/1944 unhurt when Wellington
MF593 of 24 OTU crashed on take off for solo circuits and
landings; |
|
| Sgt |
R |
Hamel |
RCAF R139662; A/G; in 24 OTU crew Rombough/ Middleton/ Rose/ Smith/ Cornock/ Hamel; August 1944 1664 HCU; 01/09/1944 431 Sqn, completing 33 ops; April 1945 repatriated to Canada (ref. R Middleton). |
| P/O |
W C |
Harris |
RCAF J27008; pilot; 16/05/1944 posted to 24 OTU and 06/07/1944 posted to 6 Group un-crewed (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); |
| F/O |
W G |
Heugham |
RCAF J13150; navigator; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Armitage's crew; 25/08/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Armitage/ Heugham/ Lloyd/ Waver/ Sullivan/ Beresford/ Green (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
E R |
Lloyd |
RCAF J36908; air bomber; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Armitage's crew; 25/08/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Armitage/ Heugham/ Lloyd/ Waver/ Sullivan/ Beresford/ Green (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
C |
Mears |
RCAF J2939; pilot; 30/05/1944 posted to 24 OTU and posted to 6 Group crewed "OTU claimed not posted as experienced pilot" (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); |
| P/O |
R |
Middleton |
RCAF J37180; navigator;
03/11/1943 arrived UK; January 1944 Sidmouth commando
school; February 1944 6 AOS; April 1944 24 OTU; in 24 OTU
crew Rombough/ Middleton/ Rose/ Smith/ Cornock/ Hamel;
August 1944 1664 HCU; 01/09/1944 431 Sqn, completing 33 ops;
April 1945 repatriated to Canada (ref. R Middleton). |
| Sgt |
Potter |
Pilot; 10/06/1944 force landed Whitley TY-G
of 24 OTU at Fairwood Common with engine trouble; |
|
| P/O |
D |
Rombough |
RCAF J87999; pilot; in 24 OTU crew Rombough/ Middleton/ Rose/ Smith/ Cornock/ Hamel; August 1944 1664 HCU; 01/09/1944 431 Sqn, completing 33 ops; April 1945 repatriated to Canada (ref. R Middleton). |
| Sgt |
R |
Rose |
RCAF R172308; bomb aimer; in 24 OTU crew Rombough/ Middleton/ Rose/ Smith/ Cornock/ Hamel; August 1944 1664 HCU; 01/09/1944 431 Sqn, completing 33 ops; April 1945 repatriated to Canada (ref. R Middleton). |
| Sgt |
K |
Smith |
RCAF R187953; WO/AG; in 24 OTU crew Rombough/ Middleton/ Rose/ Smith/ Cornock/ Hamel; August 1944 1664 HCU; 01/09/1944 431 Sqn, completing 33 ops; April 1945 repatriated to Canada (ref. R Middleton). |
| Sgt |
Stedman |
Pilot; 12/06/1944 force landed Whitley FB-D of 24 OTU at West Freugh with engine trouble; | |
| Sgt |
N V |
Sullivan |
RCAF R115588; A/G; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Armitage's crew; 25/08/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Armitage/ Heugham/ Lloyd/ Waver/ Sullivan/ Beresford/ Green (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| Sgt |
G R |
Waver |
RCAF R166339; WO/AG; presumed at 24 OTU in F/O Armitage's crew; 25/08/1944 posted from 61 Base to 408 Sqn in crew Armitage/ Heugham/ Lloyd/ Waver/ Sullivan/ Beresford/ Green (ref. 408 Sqn ORB); |
| F/O |
D |
Wylie |
RCAF J16984; pilot; 30/05/1944 posted to 24 OTU (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
J C |
Anderson |
RCAF; A/G; 14/07/1944 killed in Wellington HE381 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Long Compton. |
| F/O |
E K |
Burleigh |
RCAF; 04/07/1944 killed in Wellington BK251 of 24 OTU, which crashed into the bomb dump at Honeybourne. |
| P/O |
Chaundey |
Pilot; 28/07/1944 force landed Wellington
FB-O of 24 OTU Long Marston at Colerne; possibly F/O G R P
Chaundy DFM 14-15/01/1945 killed flying Mosquito MM128 of
692 Sqn on ops, Berlin (if he was an instructor at 24 OTU,
not a pupil); |
|
| Sgt |
L T |
Gabryelski |
RCAF; 04/07/1944 killed in Wellington BK251 of 24 OTU, which crashed into the bomb dump at Honeybourne. |
| F/O |
R J |
Gray |
RCAF; 04/07/1944 killed in Wellington BK251 of 24 OTU, which crashed into the bomb dump at Honeybourne. |
| W/O |
T |
Hunt |
RCAF R51671; pilot;
13/06/1944 posted to 24 OTU (ref. contemporary list of RCAF
headless crew pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck);
possibly P/O T J Hunt 21-22/11/1944 killed flying Halifax
NP778 of 426 Sqn, which crashed at Tholthorpe on return from
ops, Castrop-Rauxel; |
| F/Sgt |
J W |
Johnston |
RCAF; A/G; 14/07/1944 killed in Wellington HE381 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Long Compton. |
| Sgt |
G A |
Jones |
RCAF; 04/07/1944 killed in Wellington BK251 of 24 OTU, which crashed into the bomb dump at Honeybourne. |
| Sgt |
W |
Marshall |
RCAF; 04/07/1944 killed in Wellington BK251 of 24 OTU, which crashed into the bomb dump at Honeybourne. |
| W/O |
L A |
Taylor |
RCAF; pilot; 13/06/1944 posted to 24 OTU (ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); |
| F/O |
W A |
Tees |
RCAF; 04/07/1944 killed in Wellington BK251 of 24 OTU, which crashed into the bomb dump at Honeybourne. |
| F/O |
J A |
Thompson |
RCAF; pilot; 30/10/1943
arrived UK; 07/03/1944 6 PAFU (12-18/04/1944 1516 BAT Flt);
13/06/1944 24 OTU; 13/06/1944 posted to 24 OTU (P/O J
Thompson, ref. contemporary list of RCAF headless crew
pilots posted to OTUs via G Kopchuck); 14/07/1944 killed
flying Wellington HE381 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Long
Compton. F/O John Allen Thompson RCAF J35267. Movements from
personnel record except where noted. |
| F/O |
A S |
Woolaver |
RCAF; pilot; 04/07/1944 killed flying Wellington BK251 of 24 OTU, which crashed into the bomb dump at Honeybourne. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/O |
Cavanagh |
10/08/1944 force landed Wellington HE411 of
24 OTU at Exeter when an engine failed on a Bullseye
exercise; |
|
| Sgt |
A D |
Daniels |
RCAF; mid upper gunner; 23/08/1944 killed in Wellington MF520 of 24 OTU which broke up and crashed near Ely, Cambs. |
| Sgt |
L H |
Fraser |
RCAF; navigator; 11/08/1944 killed in Wellington LP618 of 24 OTU which collided with Wellington MF591 over the Longdon bombing range. |
| Sgt |
E B |
Fullerton |
RCAF; 11/08/1944 unhurt when Wellington MF591 of 24 OTU landed at Honeybourne after colliding with Wellington LP618 over the Longdon bombing range; Sgt Edward Brotherton Fullerton RCAF R219730 (ref. Wellington LP618 accident report); |
| P/O |
Gillis |
Pilot; 17/08/1944 undershot in Wellington
FB-A of 24 OTU, landing at Long Marston; |
|
| Sgt |
R C |
Green |
RCAF; A/G; 23/08/1944 killed in Wellington MF520 of 24 OTU which broke up and crashed near Ely, Cambs. |
| Sgt |
Hobbs |
RCAF; 23/08/1944 safely baled out of Wellington MF520 of 24 OTU which broke up and crashed near Ely, Cambs. | |
| Sgt |
Jones |
RCAF; 23/08/1944 safely baled out of Wellington MF520 of 24 OTU which broke up and crashed near Ely, Cambs. | |
| Sgt |
A E |
Kidney |
RCAF; mid upper gunner; 11/08/1944 killed in Wellington LP618 of 24 OTU which collided with Wellington MF591 over the Longdon bombing range. |
| Sgt |
L C |
Lamb |
RCAF; WO/AG; 11/08/1944 killed in Wellington LP618 of 24 OTU which collided with Wellington MF591 over the Longdon bombing range. |
| Sgt |
L M |
Lysak |
RCAF; air bomber; 11/08/1944 killed in Wellington LP618 of 24 OTU which collided with Wellington MF591 over the Longdon bombing range. |
| P/O |
C J |
McGuire |
RCAF; 11/08/1944 unhurt when Wellington MF591 of 24 OTU landed at Honeybourne after colliding with Wellington LP618 over the Longdon bombing range; P/O Cyril Jospeh McGuire RCAF C7630 (ref. Wellington LP618 accident report); |
| F/O |
W W |
McSween |
RCAF J35730; pilot; 11/08/1944 landed Wellington MF591 of 24 OTU at Honeybourne after it collided with Wellington LP618 over the Longdon bombing range; F/O Wallace Watson McSween J35730 ( ref. Wellington LP618 accident report); |
| F/O |
Mears |
Pilot; 06/08/1944 force landed Wellington
FB-A of 24 OTU at Ford after being hit by flak over France
on a leaflet op; |
|
| F/Sgt |
J L |
Murray |
RCAF; pilot; 16/10/1943
arrived UK; 03-31/12/1943 attached 2 EFTS; 28/03/1944 20
PAFU (02-09/05/1944 1520 BAT Flt); 13/06/1944 24 OTU;
23/08/1944 killed flying Wellington MF520 of 24 OTU which
broke up and crashed near Ely, Cambs. F/Sgt James Lowther
Murray RCAF. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
W S |
Paton |
RCAF; navigator; 23/08/1944 killed in Wellington MF520 of 24 OTU which broke up and crashed near Ely, Cambs. |
| Sgt |
G O |
Prime |
RCAF; A/G; 11/08/1944 killed in Wellington LP618 of 24 OTU which collided with Wellington MF591 over the Longdon bombing range. |
| F/O |
G |
Retallick | RCAF; pilot; 05-06/08/1944 unhurt when
Wellington MF596 of 24 OTU was abandoned following a double
engine failure at 17,000 feet and crashed at South Molton,
Devon; |
| F/O |
J M |
Rinahan |
RCAF; 23/08/1944 killed flying as 2nd navigator in Wellington MF520 of 24 OTU which broke up and crashed near Ely, Cambs. |
| F/Sgt |
H G |
Round |
RCAF; 09/11/1943 arrived
UK; 28/03/1944 20 PAFU (02-09/05/1944 1519 BAT Flt);
13/06/1944 24 OTU; 11/08/1944 killed flying Wellington LP618
of 24 OTU which collided with Wellington MF591 over the
Longdon bombing range. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
Scott |
RCAF; 11/08/1944 unhurt when Wellington MF591 of 24 OTU landed at Honeybourne after colliding with Wellington LP618 over the Longdon bombing range; | |
| P/O |
J |
Schwaikoski |
RCAF; air bomber; 11/08/1944 killed in Wellington MF591 of 24 OTU which collided with Wellington LP618 over the Longdon bombing range; |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
Badstead or Bastead |
A/G; 26/09/1944 slightly injured when Wellington MF516 of 24 OTU crashed at Honeybourne when the fuel tanks were switched over incorrectly; | |
| F/Lt |
Board |
Navigator; 26/09/1944 unhurt when Wellington MF516 of 24 OTU crashed at Honeybourne when the fuel tanks were switched over incorrectly; | |
| F/O |
J G |
Clothier |
RCAF; pilot; 13/09/1944
unhurt when Wellington MF554 of 24 OTU was destroyed on
landing at Skipton-on-Swale; 26/09/1944 unhurt when
Wellington MF516 of 24 OTU crashed at Honeybourne when the
fuel tanks were switched over incorrectly; 05-06/03/1945
killed flying as 2nd pilot in Halifax RG475 of 432 Sqn,
which was shot down by coastal defences at
Walton-on-the-Naze on ops, Chemnitz (F/Lt J G Clothier
RCAF). |
| F/O |
I T |
Cromb |
RCAF; 23-24/09/1944 missing in Wellington LP494 FB-Z of 24 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
| Sgt |
E La D |
Dunn |
RCAF; 23-24/09/1944 missing in Wellington LP494 FB-Z of 24 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
| Sgt |
J S |
Durand |
RCAF R524 sic; 23/09/1944 flew a cross country flight in a Wellington of 24 OTU (ref. Wellington LP494 accident report); |
| F/O |
Erickson |
Pilot; 10/09/1944 landed Wellington FB-A of
24 OTU at Pershore after an engine fire in the air; |
|
| F/O |
A E |
Galley |
RCAF J36428; pilot; 23/09/1944 flew a cross country flight in a Wellington of 24 OTU (ref. Wellington LP494 accident report); |
| P/O |
Gillies or Giles |
Bomb aimer; 26/09/1944 unhurt when Wellington MF516 of 24 OTU crashed at Honeybourne when the fuel tanks were switched over incorrectly; | |
| Sgt |
Grisedale |
Pilot; 10/09/1944 made a flap-less landing at
Pershore in Wellington FB-Z of 24 OTU; |
|
| Sgt |
Harrison |
Pilot; 16/09/1944 force landed Wellington
FB-E of 24 OTU at Ford, low on fuel on a Bullseye exercise;
|
|
| Sgt |
J W |
Irwin |
RCAF; 23-24/09/1944 missing in Wellington LP494 FB-Z of 24 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
| Sgt |
Kennedy |
Pilot; 16/09/1944 force landed Wellington NC650 of 24 OTU at Odiham after losing control and 3 crew baling out; | |
| P/O |
E J |
Kennedy |
RCAF; pilot; 01/12/1943
arrived UK; 11/04/1944 3 PAFU; 11/07/1944 24 OTU;
15-16/09/1944 lost control of a Wellington of 24 OTU when
coned in searchlights on a bullseye exercise (ref.
Wellington LP494 accident report); 23-24/09/1944 missing
flying Wellington LP494 FB-Z of 24 OTU, which failed to
return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea.
Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
Kidston |
A/G; 26/09/1944 unhurt when Wellington MF516 of 24 OTU crashed at Honeybourne when the fuel tanks were switched over incorrectly; | |
| Sgt |
Matthews |
WO/AG; 26/09/1944 slightly injured when Wellington MF516 of 24 OTU crashed at Honeybourne when the fuel tanks were switched over incorrectly; | |
| Sgt |
R W |
Mattless |
RCAF R209140; A/G; 16/09/1944 missing after baling out of Wellington NC650 of 24 OTU when the pilot lost control over St. Catherine's Point; |
| Sgt |
B A |
Skebo |
RCAF; 23-24/09/1944 missing in Wellington LP494 FB-Z of 24 OTU, which failed to return from a navigation exercise over the North Sea. |
| P/O |
Tonelli |
27/09/1944 dislocated his elbow in a rear
turret; |
|
| Sgt |
Turner |
Pilot; 21/09/1944 overshot a single engine
landing at Honeybourne in Wellington TY-D of 24 OTU; |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/O |
N R |
Bendell |
RCAF; pilot?; 18/10/1944 called as witness into loss of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU (ref. LP610 accident report); |
| F/O |
Chappell |
Pilot; 04/10/1944 force landed Wellington
TY-M of 24 OTU at Brawdy with W/T unserviceable; |
|
| Sgt |
H H |
Cleghorne | RCAF; 13/10/1944 killed in
Wellington NC650 of 24 OTU which crashed at Honeybourne
after a navigation exercise. |
| F/O |
N C |
Dumont |
RCAF; pilot; 18/04/1944 arrived UK; 30/05/1944 11 PAFU (27/06-04/07/1944 1524 BAT Flt); 08/08/1944 24 OTU; 17/10/1944 mising flying Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU, which crashed in Veryan Bay, Cornwall. F/O Norman Charles Dumont RCAF. |
| Sgt |
R T |
Fraser |
RCAF; pilot; 18/10/1944 called as witness into loss of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU (ref. LP610 accident report); |
| Sgt |
Hannon |
RCAF; 13/10/1944 unhurt when Wellington NC650 of 24 OTU crashed at Honeybourne after a navigation exercise; | |
| F/Lt |
B R |
Jeffery |
RCAF; pupil pilot?; 18/10/1944 called as witness into loss of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU (ref. LP610 accident report); |
| Sgt |
Jenson |
Pilot; 30/10/1944 force landed Wellington
TY-G of 24 OTU at Portreath with W/T trouble; |
|
| F/O |
D M |
Lambroughton |
RCAF; pilot; 18/10/1944 called as witness into loss of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU (ref. LP610 accident report); |
| F/O |
D J |
Linklater |
RCAF; pilot; 18/10/1944 called as witness into loss of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU (ref. LP610 accident report); |
| F/O |
R D |
Matthew |
RCAF; 13/10/1944 killed in Wellington NC650 of 24 OTU which crashed at Honeybourne after a navigation exercise; |
| Sgt |
D W |
McTaggart |
RCAF; pilot?; 18/10/1944 called as witness into loss of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU (ref. LP610 accident report); |
| F/Sgt |
R C |
Orrock |
RCAF; navigator; 17/10/1944 mising in Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU, which crashed in Veryan Bay, Cornwall. |
| Sgt |
E J |
Post |
RCAF; A/G; 17/10/1944 mising in Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU, which crashed in Veryan Bay, Cornwall. |
| F/Sgt |
B C |
Reid |
RCAF; WO/AG; 17/10/1944 unhurt baling out of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU over the coast before it crashed in Veryan Bay, Cornwall; |
| P/O |
C B |
Riddell |
RCAF; air bomber;
17/10/1944 unhurt baling out of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU
over the coast before it crashed in Veryan Bay, Cornwall; |
| Sgt |
M A |
Roberts |
RCAF; A/G; 17/10/1944 unhurt baling out of Wellington LP610 of 24 OTU over the coast before it crashed in Veryan Bay, Cornwall; |
| Sgt |
S W |
Wells |
RCAF; 13/10/1944 killed in Wellington NC650 of 24 OTU which crashed at Honeybourne after a navigation exercise. |
| F/Sgt |
A R |
Wilde |
RCAF; British; pilot;
07/04/1944 arrived UK; 06/06/1944 15 PAFU; 05/09/1944 24
OTU; 13/10/1944 killed flying Wellington NC650 of 24 OTU
which crashed at Honeybourne after a navigation exercise.
F/Sgt Alan Raymond Wilde RCAF. Movements from personnel
file. |
| Sgt |
C C W |
Woodford |
RCAF; 13/10/1944 killed in Wellington NC650 of 24 OTU which crashed at Honeybourne after a navigation exercise. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/O |
Blunt |
Pilot; 24/11/1944 force landed Wellington
TY-L of 24 OTU at Squires Gate |
|
| WO1 |
W H |
Cyples |
RCAF; pilot; Canadian Navy
from 1936 and joined RCAF in 1941; 13/05/1942 arrived UK;
30/06/1942 5 PAFU; 21/07/1942 53 OTU; 29/12/1942 412 Sqn;
18/04/1943 286 Sqn; 22/10/1943 7 AACU; 01/12/1943 287 Sqn;
19/09/1944 24 OTU; 17/11/1944 killed flying Wellington LP355
of 24 OTU, which crashed at Willersey. WO1 William Harold
Cyples RCAF. Movements from personnel file. |
| F/O |
McIntyre |
Pilot; 06/11/1944 force landed Wellington
TY-L of 24 OTU at Acklington with low oil pressure; |
|
| F/Sgt |
R L |
Melville |
RCAF; 17/11/1944 killed in Wellington LP355 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Willersey. |
| F/O |
Robertson |
Pilot; 30/11/1944 unhurt when Wellington BK402 of 24 OTU crashed in forced landing at Upper Coscombe near Winchcombe. | |
| F/Sgt |
D J |
Spence |
RCAF; 17/11/1944 killed in Wellington LP355 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Willersey. |
| Sgt |
H A |
Stock |
RCAF; 17/11/1944 killed in Wellington LP355 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Willersey. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| P/O |
Bouohler |
RCAF; pilot; 09/12/1944 belly landed
Wellington LP812 of 24 OTU at Honeybourne on one engine; |
|
| F/O |
F C |
Bull |
RCAF; 07/12/1944 killed in Wellington LP876 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Mickleton. |
| P/O |
J W |
Cooper |
RCAF J40414; navigator; 10/12/1944 suffered
minor frost bite when the heating system failed during a
cross country flight in Wellington MF567 of 24 OTU; |
| Sgt |
S E |
Cross |
RCAF; 07/12/1944 killed in Wellington LP876 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Mickleton. |
| F/O |
R W |
Hogan |
Pupil pilot; 07/12/1944 flew first solo at Honeybourne in E Flt (F/O Richard William Hogan, ref. Wellington LP876 accident report); |
| F/O |
Hooper |
Pilot; 11/12/1944 force landed Wellington
FB-O of 24 OTU at Manston, low on fuel; |
|
| F/O |
S E |
Leppert |
RCAF; pilot; 07/05/1944
arrived UK; 27/06/1944 6 PAFU (01/08/1944 attached 1517 BAT
Flt); 03/10/1944 24 OTU; 07/12/1944 killed flying Wellington
LP876 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Mickleton. F/O Spencer
Edwin Leppert RCAF. Movements from personnel file. |
| Sgt |
Penty |
Pilot; 10/12/1944 lost control of Wellington
TY-J due to lack of oxygen and the navigator and bomb aimer
regained control after losing 10,000 feet; |
|
| Sgt |
J L |
Rheaume |
RCAF; 07/12/1944 killed in Wellington LP876 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Mickleton. |
| Sgt |
G L |
Warthe |
RCAF; 07/12/1944 killed in Wellington LP876 of 24 OTU, which crashed at Mickleton. |
| F/O |
Wright |
Pilot; 09/12/1944 overshot emergency landing at Honeybourne in Wellington LN932 of 24 OTU; |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/O |
J N |
Beatty |
RCAF; pilot; 06/01/1945 unhurt when
Wellington HE633 of 24 OTU crashed on take off from
Honeybourne when an engine failed; |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| Sgt |
E J |
Cooper |
RCAF; A/G; 01/03/1945 killed in Wellington MF538 of 24 OTU, which had an elevator failure and crashed at Lenchwick. |
| F/Sgt |
G D |
McVicar |
RCAF; WO/AG; 01/03/1945 killed in Wellington MF538 of 24 OTU, which had an elevator failure and crashed at Lenchwick. |
| F/O |
F |
Scott |
RCAF; pilot; 01/03/1945 killed in Wellington MF538 of 24 OTU, which had an elevator failure and crashed at Lenchwick (see also F/O Leslie, screened instructor). |
| Sgt |
A C |
Thomas |
RCAF; bomb aimer; 01/03/1945 killed in Wellington MF538 of 24 OTU, which had an elevator failure and crashed at Lenchwick. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/Sgt |
R H |
Bruce |
RCAF; 05/04/1945 missing when Wellington MF644 of 24 OTU failed to return from a cross country flight and is believed to have crashed into the North Sea. |
| P/O |
G D |
Dickie |
RCAF; pilot; 24/06/1944
arrived UK; 18/07/1944 15 PAFU (22-29/08/1944 attached 1 BA
School, 04-13/12/1944 attached Central Flying School,
09-16/01/1945 attached 1 BA School); 20/02/1945 24 OTU;
05/04/1945 missing flying Wellington MF644 of 24 OTU, which
failed to return from a cross country flight and is believed
to have crashed into the North Sea. P/O Gordon Douglas
Dickie RCAF. Movements from personnel file. |
| F/O |
W McD |
Hunt |
RCAF; 05/04/1945 missing when Wellington MF644 of 24 OTU failed to return from a cross country flight and is believed to have crashed into the North Sea. |
| F/Sgt |
C C |
MacDonald |
RCAF; 05/04/1945 missing when Wellington MF644 of 24 OTU failed to return from a cross country flight and is believed to have crashed into the North Sea. |
| Sgt |
R L |
McCaskill |
RCAF; 05/04/1945 missing when Wellington MF644 of 24 OTU failed to return from a cross country flight and is believed to have crashed into the North Sea. |
| F/O |
E F W |
Mitchell |
RCAF; 05/04/1945 missing when Wellington MF644 of 24 OTU failed to return from a cross country flight and is believed to have crashed into the North Sea. |
| F/O |
A |
Peart |
RCAF J42853; pilot; 04/04/1945 flew a cross country flight in a Wellington of 24 OTU (ref. Wellington MF644 loss report); |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| F/Lt |
A J |
Allen |
RCAF; 12/05/1945 injured when Wellington LP404 of 24 OTU crashed at Langham, Norfolk attempting to land on one engine. |
| F/Sgt |
N E |
Brown |
RCAF; 12/05/1945 injured when Wellington LP404 of 24 OTU crashed at Langham, Norfolk attempting to land on one engine. |
| Sgt |
F O |
Coles |
RCAF; 12/05/1945 injured when Wellington LP404 of 24 OTU crashed at Langham, Norfolk attempting to land on one engine. |
| F/O |
R J |
Delderfield |
RCAF; 12/05/1945 injured when Wellington LP404 of 24 OTU crashed at Langham, Norfolk attempting to land on one engine. |
| F/O |
M A |
East |
RCAF; pilot; 12/05/1945 injured when Wellington LP404 of 24 OTU crashed at Langham, Norfolk attempting to land on one engine. |
| F/O |
G J |
Hay |
RCAF; A/G; 12/05/1945 killed when Wellington LP404 of 24 OTU crashed at Langham, Norfolk attempting to land on one engine. |
| Rank |
Inits |
Surname |
Comment |
| P/O |
Craig |
Pilot; 05/06/1945 landed Wellington LP500 of
24 OTU at Carnaby on one engine; |
|
| F/O |
J F |
Pollack |
RCAF J47443; A/G;
08/06/1945 killed when he accidentally walked into a
rotating propeller after landing. |
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