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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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901 | Adams | George W | CPT | O-661263 | USAAF | 23rd Fighter | 1944-12-26 | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | European Theatre | ||||||||||||||||||||
902 | Adams | Fletcher Eugene | Captain | O-740324 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 357th Fighter Group | 362nd Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-05-27 | P-51 Mustang | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) During an escort to Ludwigshaven on 27 May, the 364th Fighter Squadron jumped a large formation of Bf 109s about 20 miles southwest of Strasbourg. “I was leading Blue Flight with Lt. (Thomas) Harris flying my No. 3 when we went down on a Bf 109 that was diving away,” said Major John Storch. “Lt. Harris’ element was in position when we went down followed by our Green Flight.” Lt. Leroy A. Ruder was the number three man in Green Flight. “As my flight leader was getting into position to fire on one of the enemy aircraft, I observed a Bf 109 trying to get into position to attack him,” Ruder reported. “I immediately broke into the enemy aircraft and at the same time expected my wingman (Lt. Cyril Conklin) to break with me. I do not know where he went. I had my hands full with the 109 I was fighting and since my radio was out could not ask my wingman for his position.” Conklin scored two kills in the fight but fell victim to a Bf 109 and wound up as a POW. “When the dogfight was finished I had my No. 2 and Green Flights 1 and 2 and a 352nd group plane with me,” said Storch. “I started spiraling for altitude and the bombers, which were out of sight. I called Lt. Harris and finally got him, and he said he was OK and hunting for me. I told him my position as nearly as possible, my altitude and course, and a stayed in the area for approximately 15 minutes.” Harris may have collided with Dean Post; he became a POW, while Post was killed when his Mustang crashed. Despite the losses, the toll the squadron exacted on the enemy was impressive. In addition to Conklin’s kills, Storch scored two and a half victories, Harris and Lt. Morris Stanley two each, and Ruder, Lts. Paul Fairweather, Robert Shaw and Mark Stepleton one each. The 362nd was climbing behind the lead box of bombers. “Between five and six enemy aircraft came down through the bombers and turned left to the same heading that we had,” said Lt. Fletcher Adams. “We started to chase them. One went to the left, with Capt. (John) England following and I saw pieces fall off that aircraft as Capt. England shot at him. The second one went to the right with Capt. (Calvert) Williams shooting at him. There were pieces coming off him. The two directly in front of us started a gentle turn to the left. The one in the inside tightened his turn and I told Lt. (Gilbert) O’Brien to get him.” This plane made two 360-degree turns to the left, said O’Brien. “I shot a 90-degree deflection shot. Not seeing any hits, he rolled out square in front of me. I had a little excess speed and came right in behind him. I began to overshoot and saw his canopy come off. I slid right up beside him with my flaps down. He bailed out as I was alongside of him at about 12,000 feet. His chest was covered in blood and he hit the rudder. I did not see his chute open.” Meanwhile, the second Fw 190 continued in a gentle turn with Adams in pursuit. Adams fired, scoring hits. “At about 10,000 feet, he seemed to be trying an outside loop, so I rolled out, and when I lifted my wing I saw an explosion on the ground and a parachute in the neighborhood of the crash.” In addition to these victories, Lts. Herschel Hill, John Pugh and Alden Smith also brought down enemy planes. | ||||||||||||||||
903 | Adams | George W | Captain | O-661263 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 36th Fighter Group | 23rd Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-12-26 | P-47 Thunderbolt | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | ||||||||||||||||
904 | Adams | Martin E | 1st Lt | O-802964 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 404th Fighter Group | 506th Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-06-24 | P-47 Thunderbolt` | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | ||||||||||||||||
905 | Adams | Thomas H | 1st Lt | O-887745 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 357th Fighter Group | 364th Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-12-05 | P-51 Mustang | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | ||||||||||||||||
906 | Adamson | J W | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 626 Sqd![]() | 1944-12-31 | Lancaster | III | PB561 | UM-X2 | Wickenby | 1449 | Osterfeld | Crash landed at Manston | |||||||||||||||
907 | Adcock | William Jeffery | Flight Sergeant | AUS/426856 | Air/Gnr | RAAF | Bomber Command | 625 Sqd ![]() | 1944-06-30 | Lancaster | III | PB126 | CF-T | RAF Kelstern, Lincolnshire | 2210 | Vierzon | See archive report for further information | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial. Panel 259 | ![]() | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
908 | Adcock | William Jeffrey | Flight Sergeant | AUS/426856 | Air/Gnr | RAAF | Bomber Command | 625 Sqd ![]() | 1944-06-10 | Lancaster | I | ND995 | CF-? | RAF Kelstern, Lincolnshire | 2315 | Achères | See archive report for further details | Survived - no injuries | None | Read Archive Report | |||||||||
909 | Adderley | T H | Sergeant | 1035094 | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 12 Sqn![]() | 1944-02-15 | Lancaster | III | ND404 | PH-R | Wickenby | 1708 | Berlin | Hit by flak at 22000 ft over the target area, which knocked out all four engines. All bailed out but St. Auty’s parachute became entangled in the tailplane and he was dragged down to his death | PoW No. 1589, Stalag 357 | |||||||||||
910 | Addinsall | G W | Sergeant | RAAF | Bomber Command | 12 Sqd![]() | 1943-06-28 | Lancaster | III | EE199 | PH-U | Wickenby | .0016. | Koln | Crashed at East Barkwith near airfield | ||||||||||||||
911 | Addis | R G | Flying Officer | Bomber Command | 12 OTU![]() | 1942-06-25 | Wellington | IC | R1349 | Chipping Warden | Bremen | Presumed crashed in sea off Dutch coast | Killed | Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
912 | Addis | T F N | Flying Officer | Bomber Command | 156 Sqd![]() | 1944-06-23 | Lancaster | III | ND962 | GT-P | Upwood | 1254 | Oisemont | Wrecked on landing at base on return | |||||||||||||||
913 | Addyman | Dennis Edwalds | Pilot Officer | 184147 | Air/Gnr | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 10 Sqd![]() | 1944-12-26 | Halifax | III | NR246 | ZA-Y | RAF Melbourne, Yorkshire | 1150 | St-Vith | See archive report for further information | Killed | Thames Ditton Churchyard (St Nicholas), Surrey. Grave LH.6 | Read Archive Report | |||||||||
914 | Addyman | D E | Pilot Officer | Bomber Command | 10 Sqd![]() | 1944-12-22 | Halifax | III | NA627 | ZA-Y | RAF Melbourne, Yorkshire | 1510 | Bingen | See archive report for further information | Read Archive Report | ||||||||||||||
915 | Adkins | Jesse O | 2nd Lt | O-816625 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 361st Fighter Group | 374th Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-06-08 | P-47 Thunderbolt | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | ||||||||||||||||
916 | Adler | W L | Sergeant | RCAF | Bomber Command | 12 Sqd![]() | 1944-02-24 | Lancaster | III | JB540 | PH-L | Wickenby | 2013 | Schweinfurt | Killed | Durnbach War Cemetery | ![]() | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||||
917 | Agar | Gilbert Harry | Flight Sergeant | 1503655 | 1922 | Navigator | DFM![]() | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 103 Sqd![]() | 1944-05-11 | Lancaster | III | ND700 | PM:X | Elsham Wolds | 21:48 | Hassett | Claim by Lt Hans Schmitz 4/NJG1 - WSW of Rotterdam: 2,500m at 00:15. Also claimed by Flak of 4/gem Flak Abt 295 (“Unknown type of aircraft Oostmalle 00:10”) Victory for Lt Hans Schmitz confirmed on 6 September 1944. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). Wreckage was spread over a wide area near Hallaar (Antwerpen), 12 km ESE of Lier | Killed | Schoonselhof Cemetery Coll.grave IVA.D. 15-18 | ![]() | DFM Gazetted 19 Oct 1943 Son of Hubert and Amelia Agar, of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester | ||||||
918 | Ager | Peter Dennis Victor | Sergeant | 1874688 | Flight Engineer | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 434 (Bluenose) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-06-16 | Halifax | III | LW433 | WL:W | RAF Croft | 22:54 | Sterkrade | See archive report for further details | Killed | Zundert Protestant Churchyard Grave 1 | Read Archive Report | |||||||||
919 | Agg | Richard William | Warrant Officer | 1260468 | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner | DFM![]() | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 9 Sqn ![]() | 1944-06-24 | Lancaster | I | LL853 | WS:W | Bardney | 22:51 | Prouville | See Archive report for details | Killed | Coulonvillers Communal Cemetery. Joint Grave 5 | ![]() | Read Archive Report | |||||||
920 | Agur | P G | Flying Officer | RCAF | Bomber Command | 429 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-06-28 | Halifax | II | MZ302 | AL-E | Leeming | 2205 | Metz | Evader | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||||||
921 | Ahearn | Donald Algernon Joseph | Flight Sergeant | 423032 | Australia | RAAF | 226 Sqd RAF![]() | 1944-06-19 | RAAF Honour Roll | ||||||||||||||||||||
922 | Aicken | M N | Pilot Officer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 12 OTU![]() | 1942-06-01 | Wellington | IC | X3203 | Chipping Warden | Essen | Hit by flak over Essen | PoW | |||||||||||||||
923 | Aidala | Cyrus R. | Staff Sergeant | 32707915 | 1st April 1922, in Brooklyn, New York | American | Ball Turret Gunner | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 862nd Bomber Squadron (493rd Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-06-29 | B-24 Little Warrior | H | 42-94812 | Issued but not displayed | Debach airfield (Station #152), Suffolk, England | Fallersleben (Mission #447), Germany | See Archive report for details | Killed | Repatriated on the 16th May 1949 and interred at the Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York, Plot J, Grave 15508 | Archive Report | ||||||||
924 | Aiken | David | Pilot Officer W/Op Air Gunner | J/18207 | 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.3. | Paradie Archive Database | Read Archive Report | |||||||||
925 | Aikens | Leonard A | 2nd Lt | O-763020 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 404th Fighter Group | 506th Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-12-18 | P-47 Thunderbolt` | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | ||||||||||||||||
926 | Aikman | W McA | Flight Sergeant | Bomber Command | 12 Sqd![]() | 1944-03-30 | Lancaster | III | ND441 | PH-Z | Wickenby | 2200 | Nurnberg | Crashed Dotzlar | Killed | Hannover War Cemetery | ![]() | ||||||||||||
927 | Ainley | H | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 106 Sqd![]() | 1944-12-18 | Lancaster | I | NN726 | ZN-D | Metheringham | 1708 | Gdynia | PoW | |||||||||||||||
928 | Ainslie | R A | Pilot Officer | Bomber Command | 12 Sqd![]() | 1942-09-06 | Wellington | II | Z8517 | PH-C | Binbrook | .0053. | Duisburg | ? | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery | ![]() | ||||||||||||
929 | Ainsworth | R E | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 433 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-12-02 | Halifax | III | MZ807 | BM-C | Skipton On Swale | 1749 | Hagen | Killed | Choloy War Cemetery France | ![]() | |||||||||||||
930 | Airs | W | Pilot Officer | Bomber Command | 7 Sqd![]() | 1944-06-29 | Lancaster | III | ND897 | MG-C | Oakington | 1236 | Siracourt | Exploded & crashed at St-Pol-sur-Ternoise {Pas-de-Calais} | Killed | Runnymede | ![]() | ||||||||||||
931 | Aislabie | Herbert Clement | Flight Sergeant | NZ/424404 | Age 23 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Coastal Command | 9 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit. 17 Group | 1944-01-12 | Beaufighter | VIC | T5277 | - | RAF Crosby-on-Eden, Cumberland | 1145 | Training | See archive report for further brief details | Killed | Chester Cemetery (Blacon). Sec A Grave 500 | ![]() Courtesy Jennifer Lemaire | Born on the 31st July 1920 at Te Kuiti, Waikato. Prior to service worked as a fitter/turner for Berry Engineering Works Ltd. In the territorial army for a year before enlisting in the RNZAF on the 02nd May 1942. Embarked for Canada on the 31st October 1942. Pilots badge awarded and promoted to sergeant on the 02nd April 1943. On the 28th January 1943 embarked for England. Joined 9 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit. on the 14th September 1943. Son of Clement Gilbert and Eileen Frances Myrtle Aislabie (née Bernard), of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand. A total of 386 flying hours logged. | ||||||
932 | Aistrop | Charles Sidney | Flight Lieutenant | J/13484 | Canadian | Pilot | AFC![]() | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-10-06 | Typhoon | Ib | MN805 | I8-D | B-78 Eindhoven | 08:30 | Armed recce | Failed to pull out of dive into target. Crashed near Geldern | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 25. F. 16. Germany | ![]() ![]() | Accident Report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||
933 | Aitken | John | Sergeant Air Gunner (Rear) | 1110660 | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 50 Sqd ![]() | 1943-06-12 | Lancaster | III | ED429 | VN- | RAF Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire | 2301 | Bochum | Hit by flak. Blew up and crashed at Bovinghausen near Dortmund | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Grave No. 3.E. 1-6 | Read Archive Report | ||||||||||
934 | Aitken | Robert Brown | Warrant Officer | 1001191 | Air Gunner (Mid Upper) | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 15 Sqn![]() | 1944-06-07 | Lancaster | III | LM575 | LS:H | Mildenhall | 00:42 | Massy-Palaiseau | See Archive Report for details | Killed | Jouars-Pontchartrain Cemetery | ![]() | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
935 | Aitkenhead | G S | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 115 Sqd![]() | 1941-06-12 | Wellington | Ic | R1721 | KO-R | Marham | 2342 | Hamm | Crashed near base on return | Died Injury 15.6.41 | Marham {Trinity} | |||||||||||||
936 | Akehurst | Bernard Spencer John | Sergeant | 1805343 | 1924 | Air Gunner | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 115 Sqn![]() | 1944-02-15 | Lancaster | II | LL689 | KO-P | Witchford | 17:28 | Berlin | Claim by Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer 12/NJG1 - IJsselmeer 2km South of Hoorn (Eisbar): 5,000m at 23:19. Went out of control and crashed into the Marker Lake, off Schellinkhout. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten) | Killed | Runnymede Memorial Panel 223 | ![]() | Son of Harry and Florence Elizabeth Akehurst, of Seaford, Sussex | |||||||
937 | Albert | David John | Flight Sergeant | 37077 | Australia | RAAF | 43 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1944-12-14 | RAAF Honour Roll | ||||||||||||||||||||
938 | Alcorn | J W | Flying Officer | RAAF | Bomber Command | 576 Sqd ![]() | 1944-06-24 | Lancaster | III | JB460 | UL-V2 | Elsham Wolds | 151 | Flers | Killed | Runnymede | ![]() | ||||||||||||
939 | Alcorn | James William | Pilot Officer | 421873 | Australia | RAAF | 576 Sqd RAF![]() | 1944-06-25 | RAAF Honour Roll | ||||||||||||||||||||
940 | Aldred | C J | Sergeant | Pilot | Fighter | 274 Sqd![]() | 1944-06-16 | Spitfire | IX | MH935 | Ramrod | PoW | |||||||||||||||||
941 | Aldrich | Keith R | 2nd Lt | O-668292 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 354th Fighter Group | 356th Fighter Squadron: Red Asses![]() | 1944-06-21 | P-51 Mustang | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | ||||||||||||||||
942 | Aldridge | F H | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 106 Sqd![]() | 1944-06-21 | Lancaster | I | LL955 | ZN-E | Metheringham | 2310 | Scholven-Buer | Crashed at Oosterwolde {Gelderland} | Killed | Doornspijk {Oosterwolde} General Cemetery | |||||||||||||
943 | Aldridge | A J | Flying Officer | Bomber Command | 576 Sqd ![]() | 1944-09-12 | Lancaster | I | ME854 | UL-D2 | Elsham Wolds | 1834 | Frankfurt | Killed | Rheinberg War Cemetery | ![]() | |||||||||||||
944 | Alexander | E D | Pilot Officer | RAAF | Bomber Command | 622 Sqd![]() | 1944-09-12 | Lancaster | I | LM291 | GI-F | Mildenhall | 1820 | Frankfurt | Crashed at Pfalzer Wald | Killed | Rheinberg War Cemetery | ![]() | |||||||||||
945 | Alexander | T | Sergeant | 1340990 | Bomber Command | 12 Sqd![]() | 1943-06-16 | Lancaster | III | ED629 | PH-K | Wickenby | 2257 | Koln | Crashed Neerpelt Belgium | Killed | Heverlee War Cemetery Belgium | ![]() | |||||||||||
946 | Alexander | T E | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 50 Sqd ![]() | 1944-06-08 | Lancaster | I | LL841 | VN-O | Skellingthorpe | 2249 | Rennes | Killed | Bayeaux War Cemetery France | ||||||||||||||
947 | Alexander | Edward David | Flying Officer | 37691 | Australia | RAAF | 622 Sqd RAF![]() | 1944-09-12 | RAAF Honour Roll | ||||||||||||||||||||
948 | Alexander | Arthur K | 1st Lt | O-1699474 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 355th Fighter Group | 358th Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-12-05 | P-51 Mustang | 1.5 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | ||||||||||||||||
949 | Alexander | Frederick H | 1st Lt | O-756432 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 20th Fighter Group | 77th Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-08-06 | P-38 Lightning | 2 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | ||||||||||||||||
950 | Alexandre | R A G | Flight Lieutenant | 134055 | Pilot | Fighter | 350 Sqd Belgian![]() | 1944-06-10 | Spitfire | Vb | AA720 | J | Patrol | Crashed off Beachy Head | Killed | Runnymede Memorial United Kingdom | ![]() |
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