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# | Name* (↑) | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent 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 |
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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 |
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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. | |||||||
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 |
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