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#	Name* (↑)	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force (↑)	Command (↑)	Unit (↑)	DateofIncident *See Note (↑)	Aircraft (↑)	Type	Serial	Code	Victories (Fighters)	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Photo (Click to Expand)	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1							Pilot			Fighter	1 Sqd RCAF	1940-09-01	Hurricane		P3068						Crash landed Northolt
2							Pilot			Fighter	1 Sqd RCAF	1940-09-25	Hurricane		V6749						Force landed nr Cookham
3							Pilot			Fighter	1 Sqd RCAF	1940-09-27	Hurricane		P3674						Missing
4							Pilot			Fighter	402 Sqd RCAF	1945-04-19	Spitfire	XIV	RM727					Recce	Abandoned near Parchim
5							Pilot			Fighter	403 Sqd RCAF	1944-08-31	Spitfire	IX	MK843
6							Pilot			Fighter	412 Sqd RCAF	1944-09-27	Spitfire	IX	MJ884					Patrol
7							Pilot			Fighter	414 Sqd RCAF	1944-09-19	Spitfire	IX	NH249					Recce
8							Pilot			Fighter	416 Sqd RCAF	1943-02-03	Spitfire	IX	BM325					Circus 258
9							Pilot			Fighter	416 Sqd RCAF	1943-05-13	Spitfire	IX						Ramrod 71	Damaged
10							Pilot			Fighter	416 Sqd RCAF	1943-05-13	Spitfire	IX						Ramrod 71	Damaged
11									RAF	Coastal Command	209 Sqd	1942-09-08	Catalina	lla	VA713	L		RAF Pamanzi	04:20 take off	Anti sub		All killed	Antsiranana War Cemetery, Madagascar + Alamein Memorial	Diego Suarez, Antsiranana		209 Sqn Catalina IIa VA713 Coded L for Leather Op: Anti-sub patrol, Took off RAF Pamanzi at 04:20 hrs F/L J R Wyllie RNZAF P/O F W Henderson RCAF F/O K J Rich P/O E L Hall Sgt D P Broomfield Sgt A S White Sgt H Shepherd Sgt R N Lamond Sgt L S Davies Sgt D Abberley Took off normally but crashed in the dark just after the last flare. Sgt White, Sgt Broomfield, Sgt Davies, F/O Rich and P/O Hall all rest in Antsiranana War Cemetery, Madagascar, while the remaining crewmen are commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
12									RAF	Coastal Command	209 Sqd	1942-09-08	Catalina	lla	VA713	L		RAF Pamanzi	04:20 take off	Anti sub		All killed	Antsiranana War Cemetery, Madagascar + Alamein Memorial	Diego Suarez, Antsiranana		209 Sqn Catalina IIa VA713 Coded L for Leather Op: Anti-sub patrol, Took off RAF Pamanzi at 04:20 hrs F/L J R Wyllie RNZAF P/O F W Henderson RCAF F/O K J Rich P/O E L Hall Sgt D P Broomfield Sgt A S White Sgt H Shepherd Sgt R N Lamond Sgt L S Davies Sgt D Abberley Took off normally but crashed in the dark just after the last flare. Sgt White, Sgt Broomfield, Sgt Davies, F/O Rich and P/O Hall all rest in Antsiranana War Cemetery, Madagascar, while the remaining crewmen are commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
13	Gilmour	"Gill"	Pilot Officer				Wireless Operator		RCAF	Coastal Command	No. 10 North Atlantic Sqn, RCAF	1944-02-18	Liberator	B-24D	586		U-boats. U341 & U420	RAF Reykjavick, Iceland		Ferry Flight to Gander, Newfoundland	The last contact with the crew was when they acknowledged a signal diverting them to Goose Bay, Labrador. The a/c suffered severe icing and was force landed before reaching Goose Bay. The a/c was located 3 days later, 15 mls. from Goose Bay	Survived				This aircraft was involved in sinking two German U-boats. U341, on 19th September 1943 flown by Flt.Lt. R.F. Fisher and U420 on the 26 October 1943
14	Harland	Garnet Robson	Flight Lieutenant	J/9316		Canadian	Navigator	DFC	RCAF	Eastern Air Command	No. 10 North Atlantic Sqn, RCAF	1944-02-18	Liberator	B-24D	586	A	U-boats. U341 & U420	RAF Reykjavick, Iceland	08:45	Ferry Flight from from Reykjavik, Iceland to Gander, Newfoundland	Crash landed in trees on a single engine 13 miles from RCAF Goose Bay during a severe snow storm in extreme icing conditions.	Survived - Injured Shoulder			Accident report		Paradie RCAF Database
15	Johns	"Johnny"	Warrant Officer Class 1				Wireless Operator		RCAF	Coastal Command	No. 10 North Atlantic Sqn, RCAF	1944-02-18	Liberator	B-24D	586		U-boats. U341 & U420	RAF Reykjavick, Iceland		Ferry Flight to Gander, Newfoundland	The last contact with the crew was when they acknowledged a signal diverting them to Goose Bay, Labrador. The a/c suffered severe icing and was force landed before reaching Goose Bay. The a/c was located 3 days later, 15 mls. from Goose Bay	Survived				This aircraft was involved in sinking two German U-boats. U341, on 19th September 1943 flown by Flt.Lt. R.F. Fisher and U420 on the 26 October 1943
16	Aalborg	K I	Flight Lieutenant						RCAF	Bomber Command	7 Sqd	1944-09-12	Lancaster	III	NE126	MG-R		Oakington	1913	Frankfurt	Crashed at Damscheid	Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
17	Aaron	Elmer Oscar	Flying Officer	J25067		Canada	Air Bomber		RCAF	Bomber Command	106 Sqn	1944-05-07	Lancaster	I	LL891	ZN:B		RAF Metheringham, Lincolnshire	22:19	Salbris	See archive report for full details	Killed	Orleans Main Cemetery, France. Plot 1. Row A. Collective grave 16-27		Paradie Archive Database		Read Archive Report Attacker Hans Karl Kamp
18	Abbott	C R	Pilot Officer				Pilot		RCAF	Fighter	198 Sqd	1943-06-12	Typhoon	Ib	DN587					Patrol	Abandoned				Paradie Archive Database
19	Abbott	R T	Flight Sergeant							Bomber Command	429 Sqd RCAF	1943-11-25	Halifax	II	LK995	AL-C		Leeming	2327	Frankfurt	Abandoned S of Namur Belgium	PoW
20	Abbott	Wilfred	Pilot Officer							Bomber Command	431 Sqd RCAF	1944-07-17	Halifax	III	MZ628	SE-Y		Croft	1521	Vaires	Crashed near Cramoisy {Oise}	Killed Age 23				Son Of William And Mary Abbott, Husband Of Dorothy Abbott, Of St. Helens, Lancashire.
21	Abbotts	James Elmer	Pilot Officer	J17204		Canadian	Pilot		RCAF	Fighter Command	403 (Wolf) Sqn RCAF	1943-07-29	Spitfire	IX	BS509	KH:H		RAF Manston		Ramrod to Ijmuiden	Claimed by Lt Kromer of the III./JG54, flying a Bf 109G from Schiphol airfield	PoW No. 2011, Stalag Luft 3
22	Abel	G T	Flying Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	415 Sqd RCAF	1945-01-14	Halifax	III	NA611	6U-T		East Moor	1553	Grevenbroich	Crashed on take off and caught fire				Paradie Archive Database	With thanks to John Jones who advised us that they were under Bomber Command at this time.
23	Abel	George Clayton	Flying Officer	J/7526		Canadian	Wireless Op/Air Gunner	GM	RCAF	Far Eastern	36 Sqd RAF	1943-11-27	Wellington	XIV	MP803	Q		Blida, Algeria		Air Sea Rescue	Suffered engine failure shortly after take off, crash landed and burst into flames	Safe			Accident report	F/O Abel was awarded the George Medal for helping rescue the rear gunner.	Paradie RCAF Database
24	Abery	F J	Sergeant							Bomber Command	405 Sqd RCAF	1944-02-24	Lancaster	III	JB241	LQ-K		Gransden Lodge	1854	Schweinfurt	Exploded and crashed Bermering {Moselle}	Killed	Bermerange Communal Cemetery
25	Abey	Mitchell George	Pilot Officer	J/9511					RCAF	Fighter	418 Sqd RCAF	1942-07-31	Boston	III	W8326					Evening Intruder		Killed	Bergen op Zoom Cemetery Netherlands		Paradie Archive Database
26	Abrams	A	Flying Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	550 Sqd	1944-10-14	Lancaster	I	NG133	BQ-F2		North Killingholme	639	Duisburg	Exploded & crashed at Baerl	PoW			Paradie Archive Database
27	Abrams	R W	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	576 Sqd	1945-03-05	Lancaster	I	PD403	UL-F2		Fiskerton	1655	Chemnitz	Believed crashed in target area	Killed	Runnymede		Paradie Archive Database
28	Abrams	S W	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	77 Sqd	1943-08-23	Halifax	II	JD465	KN-U		Elvington	2024	Berlin	Crashed at Biesenthal	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
29	Abramson	Mark Leslie	Flying Officer	J/15627	21 Nov 1919, Kingston, Ontario, Canada	Canadian	Navigator		RCAF	Bomber Command	576 Sqd	1944-05-15	Lancaster	I	ME726	UL-X2		Elsham Wolds	2208	Gardening	Claimed by Fw Gunter Holtfreter 10/NJG3 Assens-Husby area (PU 9-6): 4,200m at 0047 hrs. (Nachtjagd War Diaries Vol 2- Dr. Theo Boiten). The aircraft crashed at Gamtofte some 6km ENE of Assens.	Killed	Assens (Fyn) New Cemetery, Sp.Mem		Paradie Archive Database	Son of Louis and Dora Abramson, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
30	Acheson	J S	Flight Lieutenant	J13840						Bomber Command	408 Sqd RCAF	1943-03-29	Halifax	II	HR654	EQ-R		Leeming	2127	Berlin	Crashed SSE of Flensburg	PoW
31	Achtymichuk	Alexander	Flight Sergeant	J/87053 (R/61000)	Age 24	Canada	Navigator		RCAF	Bomber Command	429 Sqd RCAF	1944-04-22	Halifax	III	LK802	AL-F		RAF Leeming, Yorkshire	2300	Dusseldorf	See archive report for further details	Missing believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 249		Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
32	Acker	James Gordon	Warrant Officer Class 2	R91189	15th May 1943 in Hamilton, Ontario	Canadian	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	419 (Moose) Sqn, RCAF	1943-04-28	Halifax	II	JB923	VR:Q		Middleton St George	20:42	Gardening	Set course for the Silverthorne (Codename for the Kattegat Region) Area. Claimed by Lt. Werner Speidel from 10./NJG3 over the sea 50km. NW of Hjörrin at 01:29 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January - 22 June) 1943 Part 1 - Theo Boiten)	Killed	Runnymede Memorial 180		Paradie Archive Database	Son of James Gordon and Madeleine (née McMurray) Acker, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
33	Acker	James Gordon	Sergeant	R91189		Canadian	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	419 (Moose) Sqn, RCAF	1943-03-28	Halifax	II	DT669	VR:?		Middleton St George	19:41	St-Nazaire	After being caught in searchlights the aircraft was turned over by a burst of flak. Captain gave the order to abandon the aircraft and the Bomb Aimer baled out. The Rear Gunner was on the point of bailing out when the Captain regained control at 7,000 ft. Only the Bomb Aimer bailed out. The aircraft returned to base landing at 02:08 hrs	Safe/KiA 28 April 1943				419 Sqn, Halifax II, JB923
34	Ackland	W E	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	77 Sqd	1943-11-22	Halifax	II	LW290	KN-U		Elvington	1712	Berlin	Crashed at Kloster Zinna	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
35	Ackland	Albert	Sergeant	18017770	Age 21		Flight Engineer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	428 Sqd RCAF	1943-11-22	Halifax	V	LK906	NA-D		RAF Middleton St. George, County Durham	1638	Berlin	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Hannover War Cemetery. Collective grave 10.D.13-17			Son of Alfred and Charlotte Ackland and brother of Charlotte, Lily, James, William and Ivy of Bethnal Green, London, England.	Read Archive Report
36	Acland	Ion Hugh	Pilot Officer	J/2827			Observer		RCAF	Bomber Command	2 School of Army Cooperation	1941-03-18	Blenheim	IV	T2443	Unknown		RAF Andover, Hampshire		Training	Crashed at Penton Mewsey, Wiltshire.	Killed	Buried at Andover Cemetery, Andover, Hampshire. Grave reference. Plot H. Grave 10.			Read Archive Report Paradie Archive
37	Acorn	C W	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	405 Sqd RCAF	1943-12-03	Lancaster	III	JB222	LQ-M		Gransden Lodge	.0024.	Leipzig	Crashed near Delitzsch	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
38	Acorn	J W	Sergeant							Bomber Command	408 Sqd RCAF	1943-07-13	Halifax	II	JD174	EQ-A		Leeming	.0009.	Aachen	Abadoned on return to base
39	Acquier	J F	Pilot Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	434 Sqd RCAF	1944-01-28	Halifax	V	LL134	WL-U		Croft	2349	Berlin	Abandoned	PoW			Paradie Archive Database
40	Acres	E P	Flight Lieutenant						RCAF	Bomber Command	428 Sqd RCAF	1945-04-13	Lancaster	X	KB816	NA-E		Middleton St George	2018	Kiel	Crash landed at Church Broughton on return				Paradie Archive Database
41	Acthem	J	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	50 Sqd	1944-02-25	Lancaster	I	LL791	VN-O		Skellingthorpe	1837	Augsburg	Crashed Embermenil {Meurthe-et-Moselle}	PoW			Paradie Archive Database
42	Acton	J H	Flying Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	149 Sqd (East India)	1944-06-23	Stirling	III	LK386	OJ-O		Methwold		Gardening	Crashed at Hartfordbridge Airfield on return	Injured			Paradie Archive Database
43	Acton	George Nelson	Pilot Officer Air Gunner	J/18289					RCAF	Bomber Command	408 Sqd RCAF	1943-06-25	Halifax	II	JB858	EQ-S		RAF Leeming, Yorkshire	2324	Gelsenkirchen	Crashed Holtwick, Germany	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 12.D.4.		Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
44	Adair	David Kenneth	Flying Officer	J/29705			Air Bomber		RCAF	Bomber Command	101 Sqd	1944-06-16	Lancaster	III	LM474	N2		RAF Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire.	2341	Sterkrade	Crashed at Volkel {Noord-Brabant}	Killed	Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. Grave reference 17.A.9		Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
45	Adair	Leslie James	Warrant Officer Class 1	R/133591	29 Oct 1922	Canadian	Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	156 Sqd	1944-01-01	Lancaster	III	JB553	GT-J		Warboys	8	Berlin	The aircraft was shot down over the target and crashed on Reinikinddorfir Strasse at 0220 hrs. Flt Lt McGlashan, Plt Off Purmal and Sgt Scott were initially buried in Elsgrund Cemetery Doberity	Killed	Runnymede Memorial Panel 253		Paradie Archive Database	Son of J R Adair of Wingham, Ontario
46	Adair	A D	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	9 Sqd	1942-06-20	Wellington	III	X3713	WS-J Jane		Honington	2345	Emden	Crashed at Leenstertillen-Leens	Killed	Leens General Holland		Paradie Archive Database
47	Adam	R E	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	199 Sqd	1943-08-31	Stirling	III	EE946	EX-P		Lakenheath	2017	Berlin	Crashed at Schlach	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
48	Adam	Joseph Paul Hector	Flight Sergeant	R187844	20th October 1923 in Tecumseh, Ontario.	Canadian	Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	405 (Vancouver) Sqn, RCAF	1945-03-18	Lancaster	III	PB451	LQ:G		Gransden Lodge	01:32	Witten	Probably victim nightfighter Fritz Lau. See Archive report for details	Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery 13.F.5		Paradie Archive Database	Son of Herve and Marie Anne (née Dumontier) Adam from Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada. Commissioned and promoted to Plt Off. (J90229) with effect 17th March 1945	Read Archive Report PB451
49	Adam	R F	Pilot Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	419 Sqd RCAF	1944-12-29	Lancaster	X	KB753	VR-L		Middleton St George	1458	Scholven-Buer	Exploded near Essen	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
50	Adam	J D	Sergeant							Bomber Command	408 Sqd RCAF	1943-01-29	Halifax	II	HR662	EQ-H		Leeming	1656	Lorient	?	Killed	Guidel Communal Cemetery