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#	Name* SORT (↓)	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Photo (Click to Expand)	Commemorated	Born	Nationality	Role	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↓)	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1	Bumstead	George William	Sergeant	1852441		Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 15.D.11	Age 19	UK	Flight Engineer	RAFVR	Bomber Command	514Sqn	1944-07-20	Lancaster	I	LM181	JI-E	RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire	2308	Homberg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Son of George Henry and Ethel Kate Bumstead of Hastings, Sussex, England. Attended Mount Pleasant Junior School, Manor Road, Hastings, England also remembered on the Alexandra Park War Memorial in Hastings, England. Grave inscription: 'His Life A Beautiful Memory, His Death A Silent Grief'.	Archive Report
2	Digby	Ronald Ernest	Sergeant	910935	Courtesy Linda Ibrom	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 15.D.10.	Age 23	UK	Air Gunner	RAFVR	Bomber Command	514Sqn	1944-07-20	Lancaster	I	LM181	JI-E	RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire	2308	Homberg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Son of Harry and Ellen Rigby and brother to Reginald, Maisie, Eric B. and Renee B. Digby of Brentwood, Essex, England. Ronald's father, Harry served in the RAMC, his brother, Reginald also served in the RAF, possibly in 514 Squadron also. Ronald trained in Egypt, where he took his final air gunners exam before returning to England and a posting to a squadron. Some of the photographs shown on this page are from that period. Grave inscription: 'In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son And Brother. His Name Lives For Evermore'.	Archive Report
3	Duncan	Malcolm	Sergeant	1826247		Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 15.D.13	Age 32	UK	Air Gunner	RAFVR	Bomber Command	514Sqn	1944-07-20	Lancaster	I	LM181	JI-E	RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire	2308	Homberg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Son of Thomas and Barbara Duncan. Husband of Agnes Duncan of Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland. Grave inscription: 'He Liveth For Ever In Our Hearts, Beloved And Unforgotten'.	Archive Report
4	Durie	Thomas Kerr	Flight Sergeant	NZ/427967	Courtesy AWMM	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 15.D.12	Age 37	New Zealander	W/Op/Air/Gunner	RNZAF	Bomber Command	514Sqn	1944-07-20	Lancaster	I	LM181	JI-E	RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire	2308	Homberg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Born on the 15th December 1907 at Law Junction, Scotland. (Although gave his birth year as 1911 when he enlisted) Family emigrated in 1926. Worked at the Masonic Hoel in Nelson prior to service. Joined the RNZAF after serving 3 months in the territorial army joined the RNZAF on the 10th July 1942 at Ohakea. Awarded his wireless operators badge and promoted to sergeant on the 04th October 1943 Son of Andrew Gilroy and Catherine Scott (née Kerr) Durie of Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Husband of Myrtle Ruby Durie (née Adams) of Taradale, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. 197 hours flying time - his first operation, after joining the squadron on the 10th July 1944 from 3 Lancaster Finishing School.	Archive Report
5	McIlraith	William Simpson	Flight Sergeant	NZ/428982	Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 15.D.6	Age 27	New Zealander	Air Bomber	RNZAF	Bomber Command	514Sqn	1944-07-20	Lancaster	I	LM181	JI-E	RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire	2308	Homberg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Born on the 12th September 1916 at Waimate. Prior to service worked as a tractor driver for C.A. Lavers Farm. Enlisted on the 01st August 1942 at Masterton. Awarded his air bombers badge on the 23rd July 1943 and promoted to sergeant. Son of William and Georgia (née Wright) McIlraith of Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand. 325 hours - his first operation, after joining the squadron on the 10th July 1944 from 3 Lancaster Finishing School.	Archive Report
6	McLean	Lamont Weir	Flying Officer	NZ/422420	Courtesy AWMM	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 15.D.7	Age 23	New Zealander	Pilot	RNZAF	Bomber Command	514Sqn	1944-07-20	Lancaster	I	LM181	JI-E	RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire	2308	Homberg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Born on the 07th April 1921 at Paisley, Scotland. Family emigrated in 1922. Worked as a golf club maker for Sportsply Limited prior to service. After 3 months in the territorial army he enlisted in the RNZAF on the 27th March 1942 at Rongotai. Awarded his pilots badge and promoted to sergeant and also received his commission on the 25th June 1943 after training in Canada. Son of John and Elizabeth McLean (née Palmer) of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Later Grey Lynn, Auckland, Brother of Jack and Nell McLean. Had at the time of his loss a total of 487 hours in his log book, but this his only 2nd operation after joining the squadron on the 10th July 1944 from 3 Lancaster Finishing School.	Archive Report
7	Stone	Arthur Thompson	Flight Sergeant	NZ/425298		Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 15.D.9	Age 22	New Zealander	Navigator	RNZAF	Bomber Command	514Sqn	1944-07-20	Lancaster	I	LM181	JI-E	RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire	2308	Homberg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Born on the 09th August 1921 at Hastings. A radio wireman for Dominion Radio Company prior to service. Enlisted at Waipapakauri on the 30th May 1942. Awarded his navigators badge and promoted to sergeant on the 15th October 1943. Son of Arthur Thompson and Eva May (née Porter) Stone of Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. 262 hours flying time, his first operation after joining the squadron on the 10th July 1944 from 3 Lancaster Finishing School.	Archive Report

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