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#	Name* SORT (↓)	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↓)	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Photo (Click to Expand)	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1	Abbott	Wilfred	Pilot Officer							Bomber Command	431Sqn 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.
2	Abbott	Wilfred	Pilot Officer	175843	Age 23				RAFVR		431Sqn RCAF	1944-07-18									Killed	France, Cramoisy Communal Cemetery,			Son Of William And Mary Abbott, Husband Of Dorothy Abbott, Of St. Helens, Lancashire.	Paradie Canadian Archive
3	Absalom	Walter	Sergeant	573285	Age 23				RAF		114Sqn	1945-02-21									Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 18, Column 2.			Son Of James Wilfred And Ivy Absalom, Of Skellow, Yorkshire.
4	Adams	Wilfred Sydney Charles	Flying Officer	27100	Age 33				RAF		3Sqn	1940-05-13									Killed	France, Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Plot 11. Row B. Grave 6.			Son Of Frederick Archer Adams And Marianne Augusta Mercy Adams (Nee Sprules); Husband Of Katherine Adams (Nee Hampton), Of New Barnet, Hertfordshire.
5	Adams	Wilfred Bertie	Sergeant	1381515	Age 29				RAFVR		78Sqn	1942-05-07									Killed	United Kingdom, Hayes (St. Mary) Churchyard And Extension, Middlesex,			Son Of Bertie Thomas Adams And Ellen Adams, Of Newbury, Berkshire; Husband Of Colleen Adams.
6	Adams	Wilfred John	Sergeant	1378351	Age 30				RAFVR		547Sqn	1943-02-08									Killed	United Kingdom, Haltemprice (Anlaby Tranby Lane) Cemetery, Grave 787.
7	Adams	Wilfred	Sergeant	1238639	Age 20				RAFVR			1943-01-29									Killed	United Kingdom, Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery, Cons. Sec. M. Grave 496.
8	Agar	Wilfred	Sergeant	632884	Age 21				RAF		156Sqn	1942-04-29									Killed	France, Bievres Communal Churchyard, Coll. Grave 1-11.			Son Of Wilfred And Margaret Agar, Of Scarborough, Yorkshire; Husband Of Mary Jessie Agar.
9	Airs	Wilfred	Flying Officer	141023	Age				RAFVR		7Sqn	1944-06-29									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 204.
10	Akeroyd	Wilfred Stubley	Sgt	972293			Air/Gnr	DFM	RAFVR	Bomber Command		1941-01-25	Blenheim												A Distinguished Flying medal has been awarded to Rear Gunner Sergeant Akeroyd, who according to an official account, was carrying out his duties in one of the formation of aircraft detailed to attack an enemy camp. Approaching the target, the formation was attacked by six enemy fighters and Akeroyd was wounded in the finger. Later, he was hit in the right arm and finally, in the stomach. In spite of injuries, he returned the fire at every opportunity. His wireless set was smashed and when the attackers had been driven off, he crawled forward and informed the piiot of his injuries and the extent of damage to the aircraft. He displayed great courage and fortitude throughout.
11	Albrecht	Ronald Wilfred	Flight Sergeant	438630	Age 20				RNZAF			1945-01-15									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 6.			Son Of John George And Louisa Mabel Albrecht, Of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand.
12	Aldhous	Bernard Joseph	Flight Lieutenant	179997	Age 30			MiD	RAFVR		90Sqn	1945-03-09									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Venray War Cemetery, VII. C. 3.			Son Of Wilfred Jack And Gertrude Aldhous; Husband Of Doris Louie Aldhous, Of St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
13	Alexander	Wilfred Wilson	Pilot Officer	416918	Age 33				RAAF			1943-03-14									Killed	United Kingdom, Fradley (St. Stephen) Churchyard, Row 7. Grave 1.
14	Alexander	Robert Wilfred	Squadron Leader	J/2833	Age 24			DFC	RCAF		437Sqn	1944-09-21									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 24. C. 1-3.			Son Of Wilfred And Isobel Johnston Hagan Alexander; Husband Of Mildred Florence Alexander, Of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
15	Alexander	Wilfred Wilson	Pilot Officer	416918		Australia			RAAF		27 OTU RAF	1943-03-14												RAAF Honour Roll
16	Allamby	Walter Vernon Wilfred	Flying Officer	428516	Age 26				RAAF			1945-01-03									Killed	United Kingdom, Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 754.			Son Of Alfred Ernest And Ruby Frances Allamby Of Millgrove, Victoria, Australia.
17	Allamby	Walter Vernon Wilfred	Flying Officer	428516		Australia			RAAF		467Sqn RAAF	1945-01-03												RAAF Honour Roll
18	Allen	Wilfred Louis	Flight Sergeant	1397716	Age				RAFVR		110Sqn	1945-04-28									Killed	Singapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 449.
19	Allinson	Eric Wilfred	Pilot Officer	42671	Age 21				RAF			1939-11-01									Killed	United Kingdom, Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, Sec. 19.C. Grave 968.			Son of Harold and Blanche Allinson, of New Brighton, Wallasey.
20	Allison	Wilfred Ernest	Flight Sergeant	415750	Age 21				RAAF			1943-09-27									Killed	United Kingdom, Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery, Plot 51. Sec. H. Row S. Grave 248.
21	Allison	Wilfred Ernest	Flight Sergeant	415750		Australia			RAAF		3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying RAF	1943-09-27												RAAF Honour Roll
22	Ambrose	Horace Wilfred	Sergeant	1334919	Age 32				RAFVR		104Sqn	1943-11-24									Killed	Italy, Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Coll. Grave Iii. A. 30.
23	Amies	Philip	Sergeant	1445907	Age 22	British	W/Op/Air/Gnr		RAFVR	Bomber Command	630Sqn	1944-05-11	Lancaster	I	ME737	LE-S	RAF East Kirby, Lincolnshire	2228	Bourg-Leopold	See archive report for further details	Killed	Schoonselhof Cemetery. Joint grave IVa.D.3	Courtesy Plane Hunters		Son of Henry Frederick and Mary Amies, of Highgate, Middlesex, England. Epitaph: 'In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Philip. Not Just Today But Always We Remember'. Info courtesy John Jones	Read Archive Report on this incident
24	Anderson	Sidney Wilfred	Flying Officer	131011	Age				RAFVR		144Sqn	1943-07-23									Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 6, Column 1.
25	Anderson	Robert	Sergeant	942664	Age 25				RAFVR		214Sqn	1943-03-27									Killed	Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, 10. B. 8.			Son Of John Wilfred And Hannah Bowman Anderson, Of Fulwell, Sunderland, Co. Durham.
26	Anderson	Vernon George Ingram	Flight Sergeant	551296			Wireless Operator/Air Gunner	MiD	RAFVR	Bomber Command	149 Sqn	1941-06-11	Wellington	Ic	W5439	OJ:X	Mildenhall	23:43	Dusseldorf	See Archive report for details	PoW No: 18283, Stalag 357					Read Archive Report
27	Anderson	Basil Wilfred	Corporal	920897	Age 25				RAFVR			1942-05-06									Killed	China, (including Hong Kong), Sai Wan War Cemetery, Ii. C. 7.			Son Of James Edwin And Edith Gertrude Anderson, Of Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex.
28	Andrews	Basil Wilfred	Pilot Officer	J/15739	Age 25				RCAF			1942-10-30									Killed	United Kingdom, Bridgwater (Quantock Road) Cemetery, Sec. C. Grave 208.			Son Of Fredrick B. Andrews And Ruth Beder Andrews, Of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.; Husband Of Martha Jashelski Andrews, Of Chicago.	Paradie Canadian Archive
29	Andrews	Wilfred	Flight Sergeant	R/104347	Age 27				RCAF		51Sqn	1943-06-25									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 181.				Paradie Canadian Archive
30	Armstrong	Wilfred Edward	Aircraftman 2nd Class	1061637	Age				RAFVR		504Sqn	1941-05-12									Killed	United Kingdom, Seghill (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Sec. A.3. Grave 37.
31	Armstrong	Wilfred Walter	Flying Officer	425875	Age 33				RNZAF		511Sqn	1946-10-06									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 286.			Son Of William Henry Armstrong And Of Clara Armstrong (Nee Hulbert), Of Christchurch, New Zealand; Husband Of Clarice Corrie Armstrong, Of Christchurch.
32	Arscott	Wilfred	Flight Sergeant	759119	Age 38				RAFVR		211Sqn	1941-04-13									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 242.
33	Askew	Wilfred Robert	Sergeant	1505117	Age 21				RAFVR			1945-01-14									Killed	United Kingdom, Coventry (London Road) Cemetery, Square 312. Grave 193.			Son Of Samuel John And Evelyn Askew, Of Earlsdon, Coventry.
34	Atkinson	Wilfred George	Flight Sergeant	408668		Australia			RAAF		232Sqn RAF	1943-08-12												RAAF Honour Roll
35	Atkinson	John Wilfred	Sergeant	1105186			Air Gunner		RAFVR	Bomber Command	207 Sqn	1942-09-04	Lancaster	I	R5755	EM:N	Syerston	00:30	Bremen	See archive report for dertails	Killed	Bergen General Cemetery, Holland. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 7.				Read Archive Report
36	Atkinson	Byron	Flight Lieutenant	119121	Age 27				RAFVR		455Sqn (RAAF)	1944-05-06									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 201.			Son Of Wilfred And Annie Hope Atkinson, Of Scarborough, Yorkshire; Husband Of Mary Ellen Atkinson.
37	Atkinson	Wilfred George	Pilot Officer	187342	Age				RAFVR		161Sqn	1944-10-19									Killed	United Kingdom, Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery, Spec. Memorial.			Alternative Commemoration - Buried In Gorton (Brookfield) Unitarian Churchyard.
38	Atkinson	Wilfred George	Flight Sergeant	408668	Age 23				RAAF			1943-08-12									Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 11, Column 2.
39	Atkinson	John Wilfred	Sergeant	1105186	Age 31				RAFVR		207Sqn	1942-09-05									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen General Cemetery, Plot 1. Row A. Grave 7.			Son Of Thomas And Barbara Atkinson, Of Darlington, Co. Durham.
40	Atter	Wilfred Leslie	Aircraftman 1st Class	1236756	Age 20				RAFVR			1941-11-16									Killed	United Kingdom, Swayfield (St. Nicholas) Churchyard,			Son of Philip Walter and Grace Atter, of Swayfield.
41	Axford	Cecil	Pilot Officer	J/86457	Age 21				RCAF		420Sqn	1944-08-12									Killed	United Kingdom, Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. E. Row A. Grave 19.			Son Of Wilfred And Florence (Valentine) Axford, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
42	Bailey	Wilfred Edward	Flying Officer	136031	Age				RAFVR		158Sqn	1943-08-11									Killed	Belgium, Florennes Communal Cemetery, Row 5. Grave 70.
43	Bailey	Raymond Wilfred	Sergeant	1151364	Age 23				RAFVR			1943-11-15									Killed	Canada, Chicoutimi (St. Francois Xavier) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Row 12.			Son Of William And Rachel Bailey; Husband Of Josephine Bailey, Of Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
44	Bailey	Wilfred	Sergeant	1440585	Age 21				RAFVR		106Sqn	1943-07-09									Killed	France, Cambrai (Route De Solesmes) Communal Cemetery, Plot 1. Row B. Grave 13.			Son Of Thomas William And Ada Clarrie Bailey, Of Donisthorpe, Leicestershire.
45	Bailey	Arthur Wilfred	Pilot Officer	143799	Age 22				RAFVR			1943-09-07									Killed	United Kingdom, St. Albans (Hatfield Road) Cemetery, Sec. L. Row D. Grave 32.
46	Bailey	Arthur Wilfred	Sergeant	747748	1921		Flight Engineer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	102Sqn (Ceylon)	1942-09-01	Halifax	II	W1248	DY-O	Pocklington	2329	Saarbrucken	On the return flight the starboard outer engine failed due to a coolant leak. Although they had made it back to Yorkshire the remaining three engines failed before a landing could be made at Pocklington, and a forced landing was made in a field near Low Catton, to the S of Stamford Bridge at 05:30 and all on board survived	Killed on Active Service 7 Sep 1943				Some of the crew walked to nearby East Farm owned by Mr Fred Lane. It was found that at the time of this incident the pilot had a habit of flying with the revs on the engines higher than normally recommended, this, combined with the flight engineer having set the petrol cocks incorrectly supplying fuel to the working engines had resulted in the available fuel in the tanks selected running out. The pilot very capable and this incident did not detract from his flying for which he was later awarded the DFC. After assessment of the a/c it was deemed beyond repair although the engines were taken away for re-use or stripping down for spares 1658 Conversion Unit Halifax DT524
47	Baker	Wilfred Eric	Sergeant	932842	Age 22				RAFVR		106Sqn	1943-02-04									Killed	France, Lyon (La Doua) French National Cemetery, Row B. Grave 4.			Son Of Frederick And Selina Elizabeth Baker, Of Richmond, Surrey.
48	Baker	Reginald Wilfred	Sergeant	1265506	Age				RAFVR		103Sqn	1944-12-24									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Venray War Cemetery, Vii. D. 4.
49	Baker	Wilfred Stanley	Flying Officer	154723	Age 21				RAFVR		671Sqn	1945-04-07									Killed	India, Delhi War Cemetery, 5. A. 5.			Son Of George Wilfred And Olive Baker, Of Hunts Cross, Lancashire.
50	Bakes	Wilfred	Sergeant	1381154	Age 31				RAFVR			1942-09-18									Killed	United Kingdom, Shipley (Nab Wood) Cemetery, Sec. C. Grave 350.			Son Of Albert And May Bakes; Husband Of Constance Margaret Bakes, Of Middleton, Ilkley.