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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	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1251	Ball	Sanborn N	1st Lt	O-736069		USA	Pilot		USAAF	56th Fighter Group	62nd Fighter Squadron	1944-12-23	P-47 Thunderbolt							1 Luftwaffe destroyed				Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
1252	Ballantyne	John	Sergeant	580936	Age 23	Scotland	W/Op/Air/Gnr		RAF	Bomber Command	88 Sqd	1940-06-12	Battle	I	L5334	RH-?	Moisy	830	St Valery	See archive report for further details	Killed	Beaurepaire Cemetery, France		Read Archive Report
1253	Ballantyne	T	Sergeant							Bomber Command	467 Sqd RAAF	1944-09-12	Lancaster	I	LL789	PO-P	Waddington	1913	Stuttgart	Crashed at Pfahlbronn	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery
1254	Ballantyne	Raymond Robert Stanley	Flight Lieutenant	47517			Wireless Operator/Air Gunner	DFM	RAF	Bomber Command	7 Sqn	1944-01-15	Lancaster	III	ND365	MG-L	Oakington	1701	Berlin	Claim by Hptm Erhard Peters 9/NJG3 - East of Flensburg: 6,200m at 20:04. Crashed in the sea off Vornæs on the island of Taasinge. The Lancaster exploded in the air killing six members of the crew of eight. The fuselage crashed into the sea 100 metres off Vornæs while two engines were found on the beach and two were found in a nearby forest.	Killed	Svendborg General Cemetery Plot K Collective Grave 1		Where and when the bodies of Flt Lt Ballantyne and Flt Sgt Sefton was found is not known. On 12 May 1945 their remains were found buried on the grounds of the Dragoon Barracks in Svendborg. On 17 May 1945 their remains were finally laid to rest in Svendborg cemetery, Reverend Petersen officiated at the graveside ceremony which were attended by an officer and 6 privates of the British army, an guard of honour of resistance fighters, County chief administrative officer Lassen, Judge Filip Hansen, Mayor Ferdinand Jensen, Kaptain Krarup and Baron Schaffalitzky de Muckadell as well as several local people. (Air war Over Denmark) Son of Herbert Samuel Binning Ballantyne and Millicent Louisa Ballantyne, of Paddington, London
1255	Ballard	George James	Flying Officer	425417		Australia			RAAF		1 Ferry Control Pool RAF	1944-03-06											RAAF Honour Roll
1256	Ballinger	W S	Sergeant							Bomber Command	101 Sqd	1944-08-12	Lancaster	I	ME617	SR-N	Ludford Magna	2127	Ruselheim		Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery
1257	Balloch	F	Warrant Officer				Pilot			Fighter	165 Sqd	1944-06-07	Spitfire	IX	MK855	E			Rodeo	Force landed near Carhaix	PoW
1258	Balls	Donald Albert Oliver	Sergeant	1853283			Air Gunner		RAFVR	Bomber Command	150 Sqn	1944-12-31	Lancaster	I	NG164	IQ-D	RAF Hemswell		Osterfeld	Circumstances of loss unknown. However the Nachtjagd War Diaries Volume 2 (April 1944 - May 1945) - Dr Theo E.W. Boiten & Roderick J. Mackenzie records three German night fighter pilots each claiming a probable from one of three Lancasters of 150, 166 or 626 Sqns.	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
1259	Balman	J H	Sergeant							Bomber Command	514 Sqd	1944-11-12	Lancaster	I	NG350	JI-C	Waterbeach	833	Osterfeld	Crashed at Sterkrade	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
1260	Balsdon	D E	Flying Officer							Bomber Command	44 Sqd	1944-06-09	Lancaster	I	NN697	KM-R	Dunholme Lodge	2203	Etampes	Crashed at Morigny-Champigny	Killed	Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery
1261	Bamberough	R	Flying Officer							Bomber Command	12 Sqd	1944-09-23	Lancaster	I	NG116	PH-O	Wickenby	1829	Neuss	Crashed at Aldkerk	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
1262	Bamford	T	Flight Sergeant							Bomber Command	115 Sqd	1944-06-07	Lancaster	I	HK552	KO-J	Witchford	.0037.	Chevreusse	Crashed at Montchauvet {Yvelines}	Killed	Montchauvet Communal Cemetery
1263	Bamford	J	Flying Officer				Pilot			Fighter	421 Sqd RCAF	1944-06-27	Spitfire	IX	MK969				Dive Bombing	Crash landed at Varaville	PoW
1264	Bancroft	Bruce Douglas	Pilot Officer	421635		Australian	Pilot	DFC GC	RAAF	Bomber Command	158 Sqn	1944-06-02	Halifax	III	LV792	NP:E	Lissett	22:16	Trappes	Attacked by a night fighter which tore a massive hole in the centre section of the aircraft. During the confusion of the blaze, three of the crew are thought to have fallen out. Two survived, unfortunately Sgt Dwan’s body was never found. Plt Off Bancroft landed the aircraft RAF Hurn at 02:49. The aircraft was totally beyond repair (Cat E). The instrument panel was salvaged and is now on display in the Australian War Memorial Museum Canberra. The four members of crew who returned were decorated for their bravery. LV792 was claimed by Hptm Fritz Sothe 4/NJG4 North of Evreux (UC): 2,700m at 01:19. Victory listed in OKL/RLM 4/NJG4. Confirmed Abschussubersicht, but no confirmation date. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 3 – Theo Boiten).	Safe			Awarded DFC. Gazetted 17 July 1944: Citation reads: "These officers and airman were air bomber, pilot, navigator and air gunner respectively, of an aircraft detailed to attack Trappes. The target was successfully attacked and on the return flight the aircraft was attacked, by an enemy fighter, causing. extensive damage. The inter-communication system was put out of action. The navigational instruments were rendered useless whilst fires broke out in the bomb bays and fuselage; the starboard inner engine also caught light. The situation seemed most serious, but Pilot Officer Bancroft held resolutely to his course.. Meanwhile Flying Officer Tansley and Pilot Officer Fripp promptly directed their efforts towards fighting the 'fires. They were quickly joined by Sergeant Arundel who had struggled his way out of his damaged turret. Together these members of the crew finally succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Afterwards they co-operated splendidly with their captain. Pilot Officer Bancroft, who flew the badly damaged aircraft to an airfield in this country. In harassing circumstances these members of aircraft- crew displayed coolness, courage and devotion to duty worthy high praise." Awarded the George Cross. Gazetted 2 July 1946. Citation reads: "The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the George Medal to the undermentioned:-— Flying Officer Bruce Douglas BANCROFT, DFC (421635), Royal Australian Air Force, No. 96 Squadron. On the 13th June 1945, Flying Officer Bancroft was captain of a Dakota aircraft detailed to carry freight from Bikram to Meiktila. About 30 minutes after the aircraft was airborne, an explosion occurred in the port engine and it caught fire. The aircraft lost height and the pilot was forced to 'land. In doing so the aircraft hit an earth bank and burst into flames. Flying Officer Bancroft, although badly burned, succeeded, with the help of the navigator, in extricating four members of the crew from the burning wreckage. Although in great pain, Flying Officer Bancroft then immediately took steps to get help and, refusing the use of a bullock cart as being too slow, he set out on foot for a railway station five miles away, believing he could summon help toy telegraph." He became unconscious on the way but revived and carried on despite the pain from his burns and the great heat of the noonday sun. Flying Officer Bancroft eventually reached the railway station only to find that there were no telegraph facilities available. He had to wait some hours for a train, which took him to a place where he was able to contact a doctor. Only when he was assured that help was on the way to his comrades, did this officer allow his injuries to be treated. Throughout, his thoughts were only for his crew, and, by his brave and unstinting efforts, Plying Officer Bancroft displayed a high standard of devotion to duty and a complete disregard of self. "	Halifax LV792
1265	Bancroft	W S	Flight Sergeant							Bomber Command	103 Sqd	1944-07-12	Lancaster	I	ME674	PM-T	Elsham Wolds	2135	Revigny	Collided with 550 Sqn Lancaster I LL796 BQ-O & crashed at Couvonges {Meuse}	Killed	Couvonges
1266	Bandur	Sigmund Bernard	Pilot Officer	J88413	6th September 1915 at Broderick, Saskatchewan	Canadian	Navigator		RCAF	Bomber Command	619 Sqn	1944-05-21	Lancaster	I	NN695	PG:X	Dunholme Lodge	22:58	Duisburg	It is reported that the aircraft was shot down by an intruder over East Anglia. The aircraft crashed near RAF East Wretham airfield. Uffz. Eberhard Baier, his 5th Abschuss, from 6./KG51 claimed a Liberator 20 km north of Bury St.Edmunds at 600m at 02:51 hrs. However it was probable that this was Lancaster NN695 (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten)	Killed	Brookwood Military Cemetery Plot 49 Row C Grave 6	Paradie Archive Database	Son of Barney and Angela (née Jarva) Bandur from Broderick, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was promoted to Plt.Off. on the 21st May 1945 , effective 2nd October 1944.
1267	Banham	A	Sergeant							Bomber Command	166 Sqd	1944-06-07	Lancaster	I	LM126	AS-A2	Kirmington	.0010.	Versailles	Crashed at Bois d'Arcy {Yvelines}	Killed	Clichy New Communal Cemetery
1268	Bank	Raymond M	1st Lt	O-810457		USA	Pilot		USAAF	357th Fighter Group	364th Fighter Squadron	1944-12-24	P-51 Mustang							1 Luftwaffe destroyed				Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
1269	Bankey	Ernest E Jr	Captain	O-752095		USA	Pilot		USAAF	357th Fighter Group	364th Fighter Squadron	1944-12-27	P-51 Mustang							5.5 Luftwaffe destroyed				Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
1270	Banks	D E	Flying Officer							Bomber Command	192 Sqd	1944-12-09	Halifax	III	MZ817	DT-Q	Foulsham	1826	BS	Crashed on take off
1271	Banks	C A	Flight Lieutenant							Bomber Command	227 Sqd	1944-12-18	Lancaster	I	PB723	9J-W	Balderton	1653	Gydnia		Killed	Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery
1272	Banks	R	Flight Lieutenant							Bomber Command	625 Sqd	1944-09-12	Lancaster	I	LM103	CF-N	Kelstern	1823	Frankfurt		Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery		None
1273	Banks	P	Sergeant							Bomber Command	625 Sqd	1944-12-15	Lancaster	I	NG294	CF-H	Kelstern	1442	Lugwigshafen		Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery
1274	Banks	R J L	Flight Lieutenant							Bomber Command	7 Sqd	1944-09-12	Lancaster	III	NE126	MG-R	Oakington	1913	Frankfurt	Crashed at Damscheid	Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery
1275	Banks	William H	1st Lt	O-748824		USA	Pilot		USAAF	474th Fighter Group	429th Fighter Squadron	1944-07-06	P-38 Lightning							1 Luftwaffe destroyed				Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
1276	Bannihir	R H	Flying Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	424 Sqd RCAF	1944-06-07	Halifax	III	LW169	QB-L	Skipton on Swale	532	Siracourt	Crashed at St-Pol {Pas-de-Calais}	Killed	St-Pol War Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database
1277	Banning	Joseph David James	Warrant Officer Class 1	R117093		Canadian	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	429 (Bison) Sqn RCAF	1944-06-08	Halifax	III	LW128	AL:V	Leeming	23:15	Acherers Rail Yards	See archive report for details	PoW 204, Stalag Luft VII Bankan near Kruelberg Upper Silesia		Paradie Archive Database		Read Archive Report
1278	Banville	R T	Flying Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	166 Sqd	1944-07-12	Lancaster	I	LL896	AS-R	Kirmington	2125	Revigny	Crashed at Montiers-sur-Saulx	Evader		Paradie Archive Database
1279	Baptist	Robert	Sergeant	3040779	Age 19		Air/Gnr		RAFVR	Bomber Command	51 Sqd	1944-06-08	Halifax	III	LW546	MH-R	RAF Snaith, Yorkshire	1910	Hazebrouck	See archive report for further details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 217		Son of Robert and Grace Baptist, of Gateshead, Co. Durham, England	Read Archive Report
1280	Baran	M	Warrant Officer Class 1						RCAF	Bomber Command	419 Sqd RCAF	1944-06-16	Lancaster	X	KB734	VR-F	Middleton St George	2305	Sterkrade	Crashed at Zeist {Utrecht}	Killed	Amersfoort {Oud Leusden} General Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database
1281	Barber	B R	Flight Sergeant						RAAF	Bomber Command	463 Sqd RAAF	1944-06-24	Lancaster	III	LM571	JO-E	Waddington	2249	Prouville	Crashed at Sussus-Bussuel {Somme}	Killed	Bussus-Bussuel Communal Cemetery
1282	Barber	Brian Samuel	Sergeant	1819384			Air Gunner		RAFVR	Bomber Command	101 Sqd	1944-08-12	Lancaster	III	LM598	SR-M2	RAF Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire	2120	Braunschweig (Brunswick)	Shot down by night fighter - see archive report	Killed	Hanover War Cemetery. Grave: 8. K. 7		Read Archive Report
1283	Barber	D A	Sergeant							Bomber Command	12 OTU	1944-04-24	Wellington	III	B542		Chipping Norton		Diversion		Killed	Runnymede
1284	Barber	A	Sergeant							Bomber Command	149 Sqd (East India)	1944-06-24	Stirling	III	EF140	OJ-B	Methwold	2329	Ruisseauville	Crashed off Boulogne	Killed
1285	Barber	John Douglas	Sergeant	1589519	1925		Flight Engineer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	44 Sqn	1944-06-21	Lancaster	III	ND552	KM:X	Dunholme Lodge	22:58	Wesseling	ND552 was a probable claim by Oblt Werner Baake 2/NJG1 - Aachen: 5,300m at 01:46.Crashed between the coal-mine and the As-Lanklaar road, near Lanklaar (Limburg), 10 km SSW of Masseik in Belgium.	Killed	Lanklaar Communal Cemetery Coll.grave 1-7		Son of Harry and Elizabeth Barber, of Wilmslow, Cheshire.
1286	Barber	Bramwell Rockliff	Flight Sergeant	408433		Australia			RAAF		463 Sqd RAAF	1944-06-25											RAAF Honour Roll
1287	Barber	Donald L	2nd Lt	O-762207		USA	Pilot		USAAF	353rd Fighter Group	352nd Fighter Squadron	1944-07-06	P-47 Thunderbolt							1 Luftwaffe destroyed				Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
1288	Barbour	Robert Carlisle	Flying Officer	419949		Australia			RAAF		43 Sqd RAAF	1944-12-14											RAAF Honour Roll
1289	Barbour	William Morgan	Flying Officer	414380		Australia			RAAF		455 Sqd RAAF	1944-07-06											RAAF Honour Roll
1290	Barclay	C E	Sergeant							Bomber Command	622 Sqd	1944-11-06	Lancaster	I	HK621	GI-O	Mildenhall	1700	Koblenz	Crash landed in France
1291	Barger	Clarence R	F / O	T00223077		USA	Pilot		USAAF	355th Fighter Group	354th Fighter Squadron	1944-03-06	P-47 Thunderbolt							0.33 Luftwaffe destroyed				Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
1292	Barham	William Edward	Leading Aircraftman	163039		Australia			RAAF		3 Airfield Construction Squadron Mindoro	1944-12-16											RAAF Honour Roll
1293	Barker	A C S	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	626 Sqd	1944-06-30	Lancaster	I	ME774	UM-L2	Wickenby	2155	Vierzon		Killed	Runnymede	Paradie Archive Database
1294	Barker	R R C	Flying Officer	137533			Navigator		RAFVR	Bomber Command	106 Sqn	1944-06-06	Lancaster	III	ND680	ZN:P	Metheringham	00:30	Coutances – Line of Communications	Claim by Oblt Heinz Rokker 2/NJG2 – 25-35km South West of Caen (UT): 1,000m at 02:51. Crashed near Caen.	Evader			Report IS9/WEA/2/7/7
1295	Barker	J B	Flying Officer							Bomber Command	109 Sqd	1944-06-28	Mosquito	III	MZ618	EW-			Ground	Written in last incident	Injured
1296	Barker	R G	Sergeant							Bomber Command	625 Sqd	1944-09-12	Lancaster	III	LM512	CF-M	Kelstern	1834	Frankfurt	Collided with 622 Sqn Lancaster NF965 GI-S & crashed near Stattmatten	Killed	Sessenheim Communal Cemetery		Read Archive Report
1297	Barker	Reginald John	Flight Lieutenant	124917			Pilot		RAFVR	Bomber Command	635 Sqn	1944-08-26	Lancaster	III	ND355	F2:W	Downham Market	20:11	Kiel	ND 355 was claimed as a probable by Gottfried Schneider, his 14th Abschuss and his 2nd of three that night, from 1./NJG3 - North of Schleswig: 5.500m at 23:12 hrs. Coned by Flak searchlight (“Lancaster Damp” 23:10”) (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (24 July 1944 - 15 October 1944) Part 4 - Theo Boiten)	PoW No 5187, Stalag Luft 1
1298	Barker	W R	Flight Sergeant	1033161						Bomber Command	9 Sqd	1943-06-12	Lancaster	III	ED558	WS-N	Bardney	2243	Bochum	Crashed at Braamt	PoW
1299	Barleigh	S C	Flight Sergeant							Bomber Command	83 Sqd	1944-06-08	Lancaster	III	PB140	OL-H	Coningsby	908	Bois de Cassan	?
1300	Barley	Edward	Pilot Officer	176232			Pilot (Under Training)		RAFVR	Bomber Command	1667 HCU	1944-07-05	Halifax	V	DG414		Sandtoft	12:50	Dual Instruction Training	See Archive report for details	Killed	Hull Western Cemetery Comp. 267. Grave 25884			Read Archive Report