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#	Name* SORT (↑)	First Names	Rank	RAF Equivalent Rank	Service No.	Commemorated	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1	Zegarchuk	James Eugene	Pilot Officer		J/89947	Belgium, Heverlee War Cemetery, 5. E. 10.	Age 22				RCAF		115Sqn (RAF)	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Julia Zegarchuk, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
2	Young	Sydney James Herbert	Flight Sergeant		424503			Australia			RAAF		10 Radio School RAF	1944-04-25										RAAF Honour Roll
3	Young	Sydney James Herbert	Flight Sergeant		424503	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 262.	Age 20				RAAF			1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Herbert Lionel And Eleanor Adeline Young, Of Petersham, New South Wales, Australia.
4	Wyn-Evans	John David	Pilot Officer		171914	France, Soufflenheim Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave.	Age 28				RAFVR		7Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Harold Butler Wyn-Evans And Doris Lillian Wyn-Evans; Husband Of Dorothy Marie Wyn-Evans, Of St. Margarets, Middlesex.
5	Wodo	Kazimierz	Sierzant Mechanic Pokladowy	Flight Sergeant	P.782600	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Michelstadt Cemetery, Mannheim, Germany	Born 11 October 1912 Piotrków Piotrków Tryb. (Age 31 when killed)	Poland	Flight Engineer	Medal Lotniczy (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	300Sqn (Polish)	1944-04-25	Avro Lancaster	I	LL855	BH-G	RAF Faldingworth	22:11	Karlsruhe	Aircraft shot down by a German night fighter and it crashed after exploding in mid-air.Wreckage fell 2 km from Michelstadt, Erbach, some 32km South West of Darmstadt. Claim by Ernst Schuren 3/NJG101 - 30km North East of Mannheim: 1,250m 01:28.	Killed on Operational Flight	Archiwum Polish Database	The Polish Armed Forces had a memorial erected at the crash site in 1947
6	Withinshaw	Roy	Flight Sergeant		1578093	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. J. 12-15.	Age 21				RAFVR		619Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of George Arthur And Edna Withinshaw, Of Hartshill, Stoke-On-Trent.
7	Winters	Ernest Joseph	Flight Sergeant		658330	Singapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 435.	Age 25				RAFVR		62Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Joseph And Edith May Winters, Of Barking, Essex.
8	Wilson	James Smith	Pilot Officer		J/39021	USA, Trenton (Ewing) Church Cemetery, Lot 279. Sec. B. Grave 1.	Age 21				RCAF			1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of James Bayne And Elizabeth Wilson, Of Trenton.	Paradie Canadian Archive
9	Wilson	Peter Collinson	Sergeant		1459231	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, 10. B. 22.	Age 20				RAFVR		635Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Harold Stuart And Marjorie Wilson, Of Pudsey, Yorkshire.
10	Wilson	Jack	Sergeant		1691004	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 3. H. 21-25.	Age 23				RAFVR		626Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Arnold Wilson And Of Edith Annie Wilson, Of Batley, Yorkshire.
11	Wilmer	Maurice Charles Alfred	Flight Sergeant		1810273	Belgium, Schoonselhof Cemetery, Iva. D. 42.	Age				RAFVR		192Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed
12	Williams	George	Pilot Officer		154513	United Kingdom, Arnold Cemetery, Class A. Cons. Grave 2846.	Age 20				RAFVR			1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Jim And Jessie Helen Williams, Of Arnold.
13	Wiegand	William Norman	Flying Officer		J/18006	United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 48. I. 4.	Age 24				RCAF			1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Walter Otto And Jemima Lucy Wiegand, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
14	Wickens	Ronald Charles	Flying Officer		151091	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, 2. C. 15.	Age 23				RAFVR		97Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of James And Hannah Wickens, Of Plaistow, Essex.
15	Whitehall	William Henry	Flight Sergeant		1434984	Singapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 435.	Age				RAFVR		20Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Alfred Henry And Maud Louisa Whitehall, Of Derby.
16	Weir	Robert Walter Thomas	Sergeant		1370487				Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RAFVR	Bomber Command	115 Sqn	1944-04-25	Lancaster	I	HK545	KO-C	RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire	2200	Karlsruhe, Germany	The aircraft sustained damage as a result of flak and an enemy night fighter. Three crew were injured but the aircraft was successfully brought back and landed at RAF Manston.	Survived, Killed in Action 13 June 1944		115 Sqn Lancaster HK545	'Read the archive report for further details'
17	Weedon	Reginald Francis	Flying Officer		139700	Belgium, Heverlee War Cemetery, 5. F. 5.	Age 23				RAFVR		100Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Frederick And Florence Weedon; Husband Of Naomi Margaret Weedon Of Luton, Bedfordshire.
18	Webb	Edward Victor	Warrant Officer		R/114846	Netherlands (Holland), Zuilichem General Cemetery, Row 1. Coll. Grave 1-3.	Age 21				RCAF		420Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Albert Edwin And Hilda Jessie Webb, Of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
19	Waugh	Kenneth Robert	Flight Lieutenant		123041	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 2. C. 16-18.	Age 24				RAFVR		97Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Norman Frederick And Bessie Marriott Waugh, Of Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.A.; Husband Of Jean Ridgley Waugh.
20	Watteyne	Pierre Joseph Charles W	Lieutenant Pilote			Italy, Gradara War Cemetery, Plot 2 Row B Coll. Grave 2-3.	Age				Belgian Air Force			1944-04-25									Killed
21	Watterson	David Douglas	Flying Officer		J/20177	Netherlands (Holland), Zuilichem General Cemetery, Row 1. Coll. Grave 1-3.	Age				RCAF		420Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed			Paradie Canadian Archive
22	Waltham	John Edward	Flight Sergeant		1021045	France, Benestroff Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1-4.	Age				RAFVR		78Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed
23	Wallis	Harry Andre	Pilot Officer		174498	France, Soufflenheim Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave.	Age 20			DFC	RAFVR		7Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Cecil Arthur And Madeleine Georgette Wallis, Of Mont St. Aignan, Seine Maritime, France.
24	Walker	James Elmslie	Wing Commander		J/3199	United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 48. I. 3.	Age 25			DFC and 2 Bar	RCAF			1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of James And Helen Augusta Walker; Husband Of Barbara Joan Walker, Of Victoria, Bitish Columbia, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
25	Wade	Arthur Walter	Sergeant		1379126	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. J. 8-11.	Age				RAFVR		83Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed
26	Vincent	Peter Horace Gordon	Flight Sergeant		R/197679	Belgium, Schoonselhof Cemetery, Iva. D. 38.	Age 20				RCAF		192Sqn (RAF)	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Horace G. And Alice M. Vincent, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
27	Veale	Alfred Joseph	Sergeant		1853807				Flight Engineer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	115 Sqn	1944-04-25	Lancaster	I	HK545	KO:C	RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire	22:00	Karlsruhe, Germany	The aircraft sustained damage as a result of flak and an enemy night fighter. Three crew were injured but the aircraft was successfully brought back and landed at RAF Manston.	Survived, Killed in Action 13 June 1944		115 Sqn Lancaster HK545	'Read the archive report for further details'
28	Tudehope	Reginald Joseph	Flight Sergeant		424479	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 262.	Age 24				RAAF			1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of James Alfred And Mabel Tudehope, Of Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
29	Tudehope	Reginald Joseph	Flight Sergeant		424479			Australia			RAAF		10 Radio School RAF	1944-04-25										RAAF Honour Roll
30	Trudeau	Zenon Romeo	Pilot Officer		J/87046	Netherlands (Holland), Werkendam Protestant Cemetery, Row 8. Grave 13.	Age				RCAF		424Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed			Paradie Canadian Archive
31	Tomlin	Douglas	Pilot Officer		J/90650	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, 10. B. 21.	Age 22				RCAF		635Sqn (RAF)	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Alfred A. And L. Pearl Tomlin, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
32	Tinline	John Evan	Flying Officer		J/26318	Netherlands (Holland), Werkendam Protestant Cemetery, Row 8. Grave 14.	Age 24				RCAF		424Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Milton John And Mary Mabel Tinline, Of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
33	Templeton	John	Sergeant		1822885	France, Avesnes-Sur-Helpe Communal Cemetery, Row Aa. Grave 12.	Age				RAFVR		166Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of James And Jessie Mcadam Templeton, And Stepson Of Sarah T. Templeton, Of Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
34	Tebbutt	Geoffrey Norman	Sergeant		1319032	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. J. 8-11.	Age 22				RAFVR		83Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Arthur And Norah Ada Tebbutt.
35	Taylor	Robert Arthur	Sergeant		1486979	France, Lyon (La Doua) French National Cemetery, Row E. Grave 1.	Age 22				RAFVR		61Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Rupert Walter And Violet Daphne Arabel Taylor, Of Prestwood, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
36	Tanner	Alan Nicol	Flying Officer		404187	Australia, Sydney Memorial, Panel 5.	Age 28				RAAF			1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Robert Henry And Ruby Minnianna Tanner, Of Brisbane, Queensland.
37	Tanner	Alan Nicol	Flying Officer		404187			Australia			RAAF		1 OTU East Sale	1944-04-25										RAAF Honour Roll
38	Tait	David Reid	Pilot Officer		172306	France, Avesnes-Sur-Helpe Communal Cemetery, Row Aa. Grave 16.	Age 23				RAFVR		166Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of David Reid Tait And Of Mary A. Tait (Nee Mckenna), Of Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
39	Sumner	C D	Lieutenant		1060V	Italy, Gradara War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Ii, B, 2-3.	Age 26				SAAF		12Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Charles E. And Mary C. S. Sumner, Of Durban, Natal, South Africa.
40	Stewart	Harold	Sergeant		1448566	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, 2. C. 13.	Age 22				RAFVR		97Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of George And Amy Rose Stewart, Of Southall, Middlesex.
41	Spencer	Cyril Gordon	Flight Sergeant		1609905	France, Soufflenheim Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave.	Age 20				RAFVR		7Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Roland Gerald And Beatrice Spencer, Of Kemble, Gloucestershire.
42	Speller	Thomas Herbert	Flying Officer		133029	Belgium, Heverlee War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 2. J. 8-13.	Age 24				RAFVR		78Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of James And Marguerite Isabel Speller, Of Bourne End, Buckinghamshire; Husband Of Violet Winifred Speller, Of Bourne End.
43	Sparling	Richard Herbert	Flying Officer		J/29535	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 248.	Age				RCAF		441Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed			Paradie Canadian Archive
44	Sparling	R H	Flying Officer		J/29535	Runnymede Memorial United Kingdom			Pilot		RCAF	Fighter	441Sqn RCAF	1944-04-25	Spitfire	IX	MK394				Sweep		Killed	Paradie Archive Database
45	Sowersby	Ernest Smith	Sergeant		1523529	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. J. 8-11.	Age 21				RAFVR		83Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of Maj. M. Sowersby And Mrs. Sowersby, Of Thwing, Yorkshire.
46	Sorenson	Boyd W	1st Lt		O-886086			USA	Pilot		USAAF	78th Fighter Group	83rd Fighter Squadron	1944-04-25	P-47 Thunderbolt							0.5 Luftwaffe destroyed			Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
47	Smith	Reginald William Thomas	Sergeant		1585333	United Kingdom, Morden Cemetery, Sec. I. Grave 1699.	Age 20				RAFVR			1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of William And Hilda May Emma Patience Smith; Husband Of Joan Florence Smith, Of Carshalton.
48	Skipsey	Robert Reginald	Flight Sergeant		427955			Australia			RAAF		20 (P) Advanced Flying RAF	1944-04-25										RAAF Honour Roll
49	Skipsey	Robert Reginald	Flight Sergeant		427955	United Kingdom, Darlington West Cemetery, Sec. W.7L. Grave 367.	Age 20				RAAF			1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of John Robert And Eva Maud Skipsey, Of Peppermint Grove, Western Australia.
50	Skelly	Frank	Sergeant		1629697	France, Haguenau French National Cemetery, Coll. Grave 2-7.	Age 31				RAFVR		626Sqn	1944-04-25									Killed		Son Of John And Mary Skelly; Husband Of Lilian Ada Skelly, Of Luton, Bedfordshire.