Aircrew Deaths 1939

Aircrew Deaths and Resting Places Worldwide 1939 - 1947 Database

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This database attempts to include all aircrew gravesites for losses from British, Commonwealth and foreign forces fighting under RAF operational command. Additionally it lists German gravesites for Luftwaffe crew members who lost lives over Britain. We have made exhaustive studies to find pictures of all the gravesites because it's one thing to read the name of a cemetery but it evokes quite another emotional response to see a picture of the location.
Each grave is a life given up too early and perhaps the first emotion that strikes one on seeing pictures of the gravesites is how many there are.
For family and friends each loss was mourned for a lifetime. For the rest of us, the least we can do is honour their loss by remembering.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: many people assemble information on WWll cemeteries and individual graves. We have frequently consulted these sites in preparing this database. Readers are encouraged to consult these sites directly as each brings a unique quality to its work. They include:TheBaldIcon (images from Botley, Oxford), http://www.inmemories.com/ • https://www.tracesofwar.com/ • http://www.webmatters.net/ • https://billiongraves.com/ • http://www.peterswar.net/ • https://www.findagrave.com/ • http://www.roll-of-honour.com/ • http:www.hawkesbury.net.au/ • http://www.fallenheroesphotos.org/

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#	Name*	First Names	Rank	ServiceNumber	Service	Unit	Age	DateOfDeath	Buried	Commemorated	Links	Notes
1	Duncan	George Ross	Flying Officer	J/35615	RCAF	419Sqn (Moose) RCAF		1944-10-04	United Kingdom	Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row A. Grave 20. Epitaph: REST IN PEACE. THY WILL BE DONE	Paradie Canadian Archive 419Sqn History	Pilot. Son Of James Kennedy Duncan And Jessie Mitchell Duncan, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lancaster X KB745 from RAF Middleton St George. 89 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 431, 433, and 434 squadrons were joined by 39 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadrons on an attack on the U-boat pens and dock area of Bergen. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 14,000 feet, releasing 1,315,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the harbour and dock area were well hit with some loads creeping into the built up area. German U-Boats had been forced out of the Biscay ports following the Allied liberation of France and Bergen was one of several Norwegian ports now being used as thu forward operating bases for the U-boats. The pens at Bergen were being enlarged, with an influx of German technicians and a large labour force. 93 Halifaxes and 47 Lancasters of 6 and 8 Groups were dispatched to attack Bergen, most of the aircraft being allocated to the pens but 14 Halifaxes and 6 Lancasters were ordered to bomb individual U-boats known to be moored in the harbour. 12 Mosquitoes of 100 Group acted as a long-range fighter escort. KB745 crashed into the Cheviot Hills near the Scottish border after the bombing raid on Norwegian U-boat pens. Crew KB745: F/O Duncan, George Ross (RCAF) Pilot Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Karstens, William Russell (RCAF) Wireless Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery F/O Layng, William George (RCAF) Navigator Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Tierney, Thomas Bernard (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Parkstone Cemetery, Poole P/O Trott, Donald Alexander (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery
2	Gaddess	Andrew	Flying Officer	J/35101	RCAF	419Sqn (Moose) RCAF	21	1944-10-04	United Kingdom	Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row A. Grave 19. Epitaph: IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON WHO GAVE HIS LIFE THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE	Paradie Canadian Archive 419Sqn History	Bomb Aimer. Son Of Andrew And Ann S. Gaddess, Of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Lancaster X KB745 from RAF Middleton St George. 89 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 431, 433, and 434 squadrons were joined by 39 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadrons on an attack on the U-boat pens and dock area of Bergen. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 14,000 feet, releasing 1,315,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the harbour and dock area were well hit with some loads creeping into the built up area. German U-Boats had been forced out of the Biscay ports following the Allied liberation of France and Bergen was one of several Norwegian ports now being used as thu forward operating bases for the U-boats. The pens at Bergen were being enlarged, with an influx of German technicians and a large labour force. 93 Halifaxes and 47 Lancasters of 6 and 8 Groups were dispatched to attack Bergen, most of the aircraft being allocated to the pens but 14 Halifaxes and 6 Lancasters were ordered to bomb individual U-boats known to be moored in the harbour. 12 Mosquitoes of 100 Group acted as a long-range fighter escort. KB745 crashed into the Cheviot Hills near the Scottish border after the bombing raid on Norwegian U-boat pens. Crew KB745: F/O Duncan, George Ross (RCAF) Pilot Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Karstens, William Russell (RCAF) Wireless Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery F/O Layng, William George (RCAF) Navigator Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Tierney, Thomas Bernard (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Parkstone Cemetery, Poole P/O Trott, Donald Alexander (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery
3	Karstens	William Russell	Pilot Officer	J/92361	RCAF	419Sqn (Moose) RCAF	22	1944-10-04	United Kingdom	Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row A. Grave 17. Epitaph: PEACEFUL BE THY SLEEP DEAR SON, ALWAYS REMEMBERED BY MOTHER AND FATHER	Paradie Canadian Archive 419Sqn History	W/Op/A/Gnr. Son Of William And Marguerite Karstens, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Lancaster X KB745 from RAF Middleton St George. 89 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 431, 433, and 434 squadrons were joined by 39 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadrons on an attack on the U-boat pens and dock area of Bergen. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 14,000 feet, releasing 1,315,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the harbour and dock area were well hit with some loads creeping into the built up area. German U-Boats had been forced out of the Biscay ports following the Allied liberation of France and Bergen was one of several Norwegian ports now being used as thu forward operating bases for the U-boats. The pens at Bergen were being enlarged, with an influx of German technicians and a large labour force. 93 Halifaxes and 47 Lancasters of 6 and 8 Groups were dispatched to attack Bergen, most of the aircraft being allocated to the pens but 14 Halifaxes and 6 Lancasters were ordered to bomb individual U-boats known to be moored in the harbour. 12 Mosquitoes of 100 Group acted as a long-range fighter escort. KB745 crashed into the Cheviot Hills near the Scottish border after the bombing raid on Norwegian U-boat pens. Crew KB745: F/O Duncan, George Ross (RCAF) Pilot Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Karstens, William Russell (RCAF) Wireless Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery F/O Layng, William George (RCAF) Navigator Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Tierney, Thomas Bernard (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Parkstone Cemetery, Poole P/O Trott, Donald Alexander (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery
4	Layng	William George	Flying Officer	J/38188	RCAF	419Sqn (Moose) RCAF	21	1944-10-04	United Kingdom	Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row A. Grave 16. Epitaph: AT REST. GOD'S WILL BE DONE	Paradie Canadian Archive 419Sqn History	Navigator. Son Of George H. Layng And Marjorie Layng, Of St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. Lancaster X KB745 from RAF Middleton St George. 89 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 431, 433, and 434 squadrons were joined by 39 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadrons on an attack on the U-boat pens and dock area of Bergen. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 14,000 feet, releasing 1,315,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the harbour and dock area were well hit with some loads creeping into the built up area. German U-Boats had been forced out of the Biscay ports following the Allied liberation of France and Bergen was one of several Norwegian ports now being used as thu forward operating bases for the U-boats. The pens at Bergen were being enlarged, with an influx of German technicians and a large labour force. 93 Halifaxes and 47 Lancasters of 6 and 8 Groups were dispatched to attack Bergen, most of the aircraft being allocated to the pens but 14 Halifaxes and 6 Lancasters were ordered to bomb individual U-boats known to be moored in the harbour. 12 Mosquitoes of 100 Group acted as a long-range fighter escort. KB745 crashed into the Cheviot Hills near the Scottish border after the bombing raid on Norwegian U-boat pens. Crew KB745: F/O Duncan, George Ross (RCAF) Pilot Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Karstens, William Russell (RCAF) Wireless Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery F/O Layng, William George (RCAF) Navigator Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Tierney, Thomas Bernard (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Parkstone Cemetery, Poole P/O Trott, Donald Alexander (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery
5	Tierney	Thomas Bernard	Pilot Officer	J/92476	RCAF	419Sqn (Moose) RCAF	22	1944-10-04	United Kingdom	Poole (Parkstone) Cemetery, Row R. Grave 50.	Paradie Canadian Archive 419Sqn History	Air/Gnr. Son Of James J. Tierney And Theresa E. Tierney, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lancaster X KB745 from RAF Middleton St George. 89 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 431, 433, and 434 squadrons were joined by 39 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadrons on an attack on the U-boat pens and dock area of Bergen. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 14,000 feet, releasing 1,315,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the harbour and dock area were well hit with some loads creeping into the built up area. German U-Boats had been forced out of the Biscay ports following the Allied liberation of France and Bergen was one of several Norwegian ports now being used as thu forward operating bases for the U-boats. The pens at Bergen were being enlarged, with an influx of German technicians and a large labour force. 93 Halifaxes and 47 Lancasters of 6 and 8 Groups were dispatched to attack Bergen, most of the aircraft being allocated to the pens but 14 Halifaxes and 6 Lancasters were ordered to bomb individual U-boats known to be moored in the harbour. 12 Mosquitoes of 100 Group acted as a long-range fighter escort. KB745 crashed into the Cheviot Hills near the Scottish border after the bombing raid on Norwegian U-boat pens. Crew KB745: F/O Duncan, George Ross (RCAF) Pilot Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Karstens, William Russell (RCAF) Wireless Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery F/O Layng, William George (RCAF) Navigator Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Tierney, Thomas Bernard (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Parkstone Cemetery, Poole P/O Trott, Donald Alexander (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery
6	Trott	Donald Alexander	Pilot Officer	J/92914	RCAF	419Sqn (Moose) RCAF	19	1944-10-04	United Kingdom	Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row A. Grave 15.	Paradie Canadian Archive 419Sqn History	Air/Gnr. Son Of James A. Trott And Josephine S. Trott, Of Wirral, New Brunswick, Canada. Lancaster X KB745 from RAF Middleton St George. 89 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 431, 433, and 434 squadrons were joined by 39 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadrons on an attack on the U-boat pens and dock area of Bergen. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 14,000 feet, releasing 1,315,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the harbour and dock area were well hit with some loads creeping into the built up area. German U-Boats had been forced out of the Biscay ports following the Allied liberation of France and Bergen was one of several Norwegian ports now being used as thu forward operating bases for the U-boats. The pens at Bergen were being enlarged, with an influx of German technicians and a large labour force. 93 Halifaxes and 47 Lancasters of 6 and 8 Groups were dispatched to attack Bergen, most of the aircraft being allocated to the pens but 14 Halifaxes and 6 Lancasters were ordered to bomb individual U-boats known to be moored in the harbour. 12 Mosquitoes of 100 Group acted as a long-range fighter escort. KB745 crashed into the Cheviot Hills near the Scottish border after the bombing raid on Norwegian U-boat pens. Crew KB745: F/O Duncan, George Ross (RCAF) Pilot Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Karstens, William Russell (RCAF) Wireless Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery F/O Layng, William George (RCAF) Navigator Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery P/O Tierney, Thomas Bernard (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Parkstone Cemetery, Poole P/O Trott, Donald Alexander (RCAF) Air Gunner Killed in Action Stonefall Cemetery