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#	Name* SORT (↑)	First Names	Rank	RAF Equivalent 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	Worledge	George Edward	Sergeant		1376105			W/Op. Air Gunner		RAF	Fighter	151Sqn	1941-03-04	Defiant	I	N1794	Not known			Training	Structural failure	Killed	Twickenham Cemetery. Plot N. Row L. Class C. Grave 17			Read Archive Report
2	Woolrich	George Dean	Pilot Officer		J/15746	Age				RCAF		152Sqn	1942-08-26									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 101.			Son Of Willis R. And Neena M. Woolrich, Of Austin, Texas, U.S.A.	Paradie Canadian Archive
3	Winlaw	Roger De-Winton Kelsall	Squadron Leader		72178	Age 30				RAFVR		256Sqn	1942-10-31									Killed	United Kingdom, Liverpool (Anfield) Crematorium, Panel 3.			Son Of The Revd. George Preston Kelsall Winlaw, M.A., And Minnie Winlaw; Husband Of Marsali Mary Winlaw, Of Cookham Dean, Berkshire. B.A. Hons. (Cantab.), Master At Harrow School.
4	Winders	Bruce Dean	Flight Sergeant		R/99861	Age				RCAF		218Sqn (RAF)	1943-09-27									Killed	Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, 16. J. 12.			Son Of Mr. And Mrs. T. C. Winders, Of Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
5	Wilder	Denis Frederick Dean	Sergeant		1334719	Age 24				RAFVR		166Sqn	1944-02-26									Killed	France, Colroy-La-Roche Churchyard,			Son Of Frederick George Wilder, And Of Emily Julia Wilder, Of Strood, Kent.
6	Whiteside	Dean Edward	Pilot Officer		J/10607	Age 24				RCAF			1942-07-16									Killed	USA, Fort Richardson Post Cemetery, Plot Z. Grave 233.			Son Of Edward H. And Mabel Whiteside, Of Waterville, Kansas.	Paradie Canadian Archive
7	Wheeler	John Dean	Corporal		149389	Age 40				RAF			1941-03-18									Killed	United Kingdom, Saham Toney (St. George) Churchyard, Row M. Grave 13.			Husband Of Violet May Wheeler, Of Watton.
8	Wellstead	Leo Charles Raymond	Flight Lieutenant		133927			Pilot	DFC DFM	RAFVR	Bomber Command	128 Sqn	1945-01-01	Mosquito	XVI	PF411	M5:B	Wyton	06:41	Railway Tunnels	Took off and crashed through engine failure	Killed	Bournemouth North Cemetery Sec. D.1. Row 8.			DFM Gazetted 13th February 1942, following a Wellington tour with 99 Sqn. DFC Gazetted 20th March 1945 whilst with 128 Sqn (Since Deceased). Changed name from Dean to Wellstead on 19th February 1943 Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wellstead, of Winton, Bournemouth
9	Washburn	Dean Jerome	Flying Officer		J/29339	AGE 23	Canadian	Pilot		RCAF	2 TAF	438Sqn RCAF	1944-12-24	Typhoon	Ib	MP186	F3-V	B-78 Eindhoven	1215	Armed recce	Hit by flak	Killed	Hotton War Cemetery, V. A. 7. Belgium		Accident report	Born on the 22nd February 1921 in Lindsay, California, USA. Son of Lenox Francis (died 04th February 1953, age 62) and Teresa Louise Washburn (née Lutgen - died 01st October 1960, age 61), of Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. The grave inscription reads: “God Lead Me On Through The Boundless Skies, My Certain Flight”.	Read Archive Report Paradie RCAF Database
10	Washburn	Dean Jerome	Flying Officer		J/29339	Age 23				RCAF		438Sqn	1944-12-24									Killed	Belgium, Hotton War Cemetery, V. A. 7.			Son Of Lenox Francis And Teresa Louise Washburn, Of Fernie, British Columbia, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
11	Vlahos	Michael L.	1st Lieutenant	Flying Officer	O-703540	1921 in Ohio	American	Bombardier	AM (Three Oak Leaf Clusters) PH	USAAF	8th Air Force	368th Bomber Squadron (306th Bombardment Group (H))	1944-08-26	B-17 Hard to Get	G	42-97946	BO:T	Thurleigh (Station #111), Bedfordshire, England		Gelsenkirchen, Germany	See Archive report for details	Killed	Reinterred at the Ardennes American Cemetery, Plot D, Row 26, Grave 16				Archive Report
12	Townend	Ernest	Leading Aircraftman		535545	Age 28				RAF		206Sqn	1940-05-03									Killed	United Kingdom, Great Bircham (St. Mary) Churchyard, Plot 1. Row 1. Grave 2.			Son Of John Dean Townend And Phoebe Townend, Of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
13	Townend	Ernest	LAC		535545	Age 28		Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RAF	Coastal Command	206Sqn	1940-05-03	Hudson	I	N7319	VX-C	RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk			See other archive report for further brief details	Killed	Great Bircham Churchyard (St. Mary). Plot 1. Row 1. Grave 2 Son of John Dean Townend and Phoebe Townend, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.			Read Archive Report
14	Thompson	Leslie Edward	Flight Lieutenant		116203	Age 34				RAFVR		429Sqn (RCAF)	1943-10-05									Killed	United Kingdom, East Dean (Ss. Simon And Jude) Churchyard,				Paradie Canadian Archive
15	Taft	Henry Robert	Sergeant		1602285	Age 21				RAFVR		150Sqn	1944-07-02									Killed	Italy, Bari War Cemetery, Xv. D. 11.			Son Of Dennis And Hilda Mary Taft, Of Cookham Dean, Berkshire.
16	Swedberg	Dean Walter	Flight Sergeant		R/177995	Age 21				RCAF			1944-04-12									Killed	United Kingdom, Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 763.			Son Of Edward And Audrey Swedberg Of Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
17	Sutherland	George Wills	Sergeant		R/190551	Age 19				RCAF		434Sqn	1943-09-07									Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. G. 12-17.			Son Of John Dean Sutherland And Margaret Florence Sutherland, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
18	Storch	John A	Major		O-362181		USA	Pilot		USAAF	357th Fighter Group	364th Fighter Squadron	1944-05-27	P-51 Mustang							2.5 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.
19	Stevens	Gordon Francis	Sergeant		NZ/414894	Age 27	New Zealand	Air Gunner		RNZAF		2Sqn RNZAF	1942-09-29	Hudson	III	NZ2029	-	Nelson, New Zealand	1555	Training	See archive report for details	Missing - believed killed	Wellington Provincial Memorial			Born on the 31st January 1915 at New Plymouth. Enlisted on the 30th August 1941. Worked as a self employed Grocer prior to service. Son of Francis and Mabel Stevens (née Mills) and husband of Joyce Ellen Stevens (née Feakins and later Murphy), of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
20	Stepelton	Mark H	1st Lt		O-681733		USA	Pilot		USAAF	357th Fighter Group	364th Fighter Squadron	1944-05-27	P-51 Mustang							1 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) wigshaven 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.
21	Steel	Cyril Frederick Dean	Warrant Officer Class II		R/60519	Age 24				RCAF		512Sqn	1943-12-25									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 180.				Paradie Canadian Archive
22	Stark	Winston Vernon	Sub/Lt (A)			Age 20	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fleet Air Arm	9 Pilots Advanced Flying Unit. 21 Group	1943-03-07	Hurricane	I	V6786	-	RAF Errol, Perthshire - Pilot from HMS Jackdaw (Crail) FAA		Training	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Murie Cemetery. Sec. B. Grave 370	Courtesy AWMM		Born on the 15th February 1923 at Masterton. An auction sales clerk for Abraham and Williams Ltd at Palmerston North prior to service. Enlisted on the 08th October 1941. Awarded his pilots badge and promoted to Midshipman on the 20th December 1942. Received his commission on the 15th February 1943. Son of George Harry and Eliza Florence Stark (nee Dean), of Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.	Archive Report
23	Stanley	Morris A	1st Lt		O-745531		USA	Pilot		USAAF	357th Fighter Group	364th Fighter Squadron	1944-05-27	P-51 Mustang							2 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.
24	Spencer	Lewis Dean	Sergeant	Sergeant	36763796		American	Tail Gunner		USAAF	8th Air Force	44th Bombardment Group (H), 66th Bombardment Squadron (H), 2nd Air Division	1944-12-04	B-24 'Sand Bomb Special'	H	42-95214	QK:P+	Shipdham airfield (Station #115), Norfolk, England		Bebra (Mission #736), Germany	See Archive report for details	PoW, Unknown camp					Archive Report
25	Smith	Dean William	Warrant Officer Class II		R/94982	Age 23				RCAF		408Sqn (RCAF)	1943-02-07									Killed	France, Guidel Communal Cemetery, Row 4. Grave 14.			Son Of Conrad O. Smith And Minnie M. Smith, Of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
26	Slade	James Arthur	Sergeant		1896319	8th February 1910 in Wandsworth, London		Flight Engineer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	625Sqn	1944-08-16	Lancaster	III	LM674	CF:U	Kelstern	21:18	Stettin, Poland	See archive report for details	MiA	Runnymede Memorial Panel 237.				Read Archive Report
27	Simonsen	Horace Dean	LAC		NZ/438024	Age 32	New Zealander	Wireless Op/Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn	1941-04-16	-	-	-	-	RAF Feltwell, Norfolk	PM	On leave	Air Raid	Killed	Brookwood Military Cemetery. Grave 25. A. 12.			Killed whilst on leave during the largest air raid on London so far during WW2. Staying at the Overseas Victoria League Club in Malet Street which took two direct hits. Born on the 01st November 1909 at Havelock. Son of Rasmus Neil and Lily Martha Simonsen (née Rush), of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand.
28	Simonsen	Horace Dean	Leading Aircraftman		438024	Age 32				RNZAF			1941-04-17									Killed	United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 25. A. 12.			Son Of Rasmus Neil And Lily Martha Simonsen, Of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand.
29	Shaw	Robert M	1st Lt		O-745528		USA	Pilot		USAAF	357th Fighter Group	364th 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.
30	Scott	William Alfred Dean	Pilot Officer		J/24645	Age				RCAF			1943-04-22									Killed	Canada, Ottawa Memorial, Panel 2. Column 4.				Paradie Canadian Archive
31	Scott	Robert	Sergeant		1217259	Age 20				RAFVR		37Sqn	1943-02-23									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 271.			Son Of Robert Dean Scott And Mary Scott, Of Roundhay, Leeds, Yorkshire.
32	Schurr	Donald Dean	Pilot Officer		J/95434	Age				RCAF		31Sqn RAF	1945-06-08									Killed	Myanmar (ex Burma), Taukkyan War Cemetery, Coll. grave 3. A. 1-5.			Son Of Norton E. Schurr And Mary T. Schurr, Of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
33	Scholes	Vernon Dean	Aircraftman 2nd Class		1080259	Age 29				RAFVR			1942-10-01									Killed	United Kingdom, Oldham (Greenacres) Cemetery, Sec. D. Row 10. Grave 132.			Son Of Silas And Clara Scholes, Of Oldham; Husband Of Ruth Scholes, Of Oldham.
34	Satterlee	Dean Herbert	Lt.Col				USA	Pilot		USAAF	Fighter Command	71Sqn						AF Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire		Patrol	See archive report for further details	Survived the war	Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon. Plot 2. Grave 1674			Born on the 09th July 1916 in Sacramento, California, USA. Joined 72 Squadron on the 10th December 1940. Retired as a Lt.Col and passed away on the 12th February 1996 in Corvallis, Oregon, age 79. Buried at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon. Plot 2. Grave 1674. Son of Ivan Claude Satterlee (died 05th June 1970, age 70) and Olive Stella Satterlee (née Shier - died 11th April 1927, age 48. Husband of Floris Chapman Satterlee (née Snyder - died 18th March 2002, age 82) He married on the 30th July 1940, father of Dee Mardelle Satterlee (later Giles - died 16th February 2008, age 64), California, United States.	Archive loss report
35	Sanner	Dean ‘Curley’ Harold	1st Lieutenant	Flying Officer	O-684056		American	Pilot	DFC	USAAF	8th Air Force	25th Bombardment Group (R), 654th Bombardment Squadron (R) Special, 8th Combat Camera Unit,	1944.08.13	Mosquito	PR.XVI	MM370	?	Watton (Station #376), Norfolk, England		Aphrodite (Mission #549), Le Havre, France	See Archive report for details	PoW, Stalag Luft 1					Read Archive Report
36	Ruder	Leroy A	1st Lt		O-745518		USA	Pilot		USAAF	357th Fighter Group	364th 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.
37	Robins	John Henry	Leading Aircraftman		907938	Age 25				RAFVR			1945-09-10									Killed	Indonesia, Jakarta War Cemetery, 4. E. 10.			Son Of The Very Rev'D Henry Charles Robins, Dean Of Salisbury, And Dorothy Robins, Of The Deanery, Salisbury.
38	Roberts	Douglas Dean	Sergeant		1685090	1923		Flight Engineer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	77 Sqn	1944-06-16	Halifax	III	MZ698	KN-J	Full Sutton	2320	Sterkrade	See Archive Report	Killed	Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery Plot KK. Grave 73.				Archive Report
39	Rawson	Kenneth Dean	Sergeant		R/105634	Age 21				RCAF		233Sqn (RAF)	1942-11-08									Killed	Morocco, Ben M'sik European Cemetery, Plot 59A. Row 2. Grave 4.			Son Of Thomas And Minnie Rawson. Of Ohaton, Alberta, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
40	Ratts	Dean McCormick	2nd Lieutenant	Pilot Officer	O-775127		American	Co-Pilot	PH	USAAF	8th Air Force	95th Bombardment Group (H), 334th Bombardment Squadron (H), 3rd Air Division	1945.02.03	B-17	G	42-102951	BG:Q	Horham (Station #119), Suffolk, England		Berlin (Mission #817), Germany	See archive report for details	Killed	Netherlands American Cemetery in Plot P, Row 13, Grave 11.				Read Archive Report
41	Rapp Jr.	Charles Urban	1st Lieutenant	Flying Officer	O-705426	10th November 1915 in Pennsylvania	American	Co-Pilot	AM (Three Oak Leaf Clusters) PH	USAAF	8th Air Force	368th Bomber Squadron (306th Bombardment Group (H))	1944-08-26	B-17 Hard to Get	G	42-97946	BO:T	Thurleigh (Station #111), Bedfordshire, England		Gelsenkirchen, Germany	See Archive report for details	Killed	Reinterred at the Ardennes American Cemetery, Plot B, Row 30, Grave 12				Archive Report
42	Randall	Maurice Dean	Flying Officer		135274	Age 34				RAFVR		824Sqn	1944-10-20									Killed	India, Ranchi War Cemetery, 2. H. 2.			Husband Of Doris Mabel Randall, Of Barton-In-The-Clay, Bedfordshire.
43	Purkey	Harvey J.	Technical Sergeant	Sergeant	16113858	10th November 1915 in Pennsylvania	American	Engineer	AM (Three Oak Leaf Clusters) PH	USAAF	8th Air Force	368th Bomber Squadron (306th Bombardment Group (H))	1944-08-26	B-17 Hard to Get	G	42-97946	BO:T	Thurleigh (Station #111), Bedfordshire, England		Gelsenkirchen, Germany	See Archive report for details	Murdered	Repatriated and interred at the Arlington National Cemetery in Plot 34, Grave 2984				Archive Report
44	Prichard	Graham Arthur Rodney	Flight Sergeant		1191010	Age 22			MiD	RAFVR		467Sqn (RAAF)	1945-03-04									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 12. A. 16.			Son Of Captain Neville Arthur Prichard, R.N., And Of Ida Constance Prichard (Nee Graham), Of Vernham'S Dean, Hampshire. His Sister, Pamela Ida, Also Died On Service.
45	Powell	Dennis John Dean	Sergeant		644741	Age 21				RAF		617Sqn	1943-09-16									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 16. B. 13-16.			Son Of Easton Walter And Ada Winifred Powell, Of Sidcup, Kent.
46	Post Jr.	Dean N.	First Lieutenant	Flying Officer	O-807603	1921	American	Pilot	AM (Oak Leaf Cluster) PH	USAAF 8th Air Force	US Army Air Force	364th Fighter Squadron (357th Fighter Group)	1944.05.27	P-51 Mustang	B	42-106632	C5:?	Leiston (Station #373), Suffolk, England		Escort on a Ramrod mission to Ludwigshafen (Mission #373), Germany	See Archive Report for details	Murdered	Buried at the Epinal American Cemetery, Dinozé, France, Plot B, Row 28, Grave 30				Archive Report
47	Pilfold	Ernest Alfred	Sergeant		1151343	Age 28				RAFVR		245Sqn	1941-04-30									Killed	United Kingdom, Bletsoe (St. Mary) Churchyard, S.E. corner of churchyard.			Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Joseph John Pilfold; Husband Of Ailsa Dean Pilfold, Of St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.
48	Petrides	Basil Oliver	Flight Lieutenant		115353	Age 22	British	Wireless Op/Air Gunner	DFM	RAFVR	Bomber Command	156Sqn	1944-02-20	Lancaster	III	ND345	GT-C	RAF Warboys, Cambridgeshire	00:24	Stuttgart	Exploded near Mannheim	Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery. Grave 8.C.4. Also remembered on a stone Plaque dedicated to him in the English Church in Kyrenia, Cyprus			Son of Basil Cecil and Olive Petrides. Husband of Anne Merriel Petrides, of East Dean, Sussex.	'Read the archive report for further details'
49	Petrides	Basil Oliver	Flight Lieutenant		115353	Age 22			DFM	RAFVR		156Sqn	1944-02-21									Killed	Germany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, 8. C. 4.			Son Of Basil Cecil And Olive Petrides; Husband Of Anne Merriel Petrides, Of East Dean, Sussex.
50	Peterson	Richard A 'Pete' in WWII, 'Bud' in home state & to family	1st. Lieutenant	Flying Officer	O-739334		American	Pilot	Silver Star DFC (3 Oak Leaf Clusters) AM (13 Oak Leaf Clusters (2 Silver, 3 Bronze) , Croix de Guerre (French)	USAAF	357th Fighter Group	364th Fighter Squadron	1944-03-05	P-51 Mustang 'Hurry Home Honey'.							1 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) Fighter Pilot; Operations Officer; Bomber Escort; Dean of 'Clobber College' Captain Richard A "Bud" Peterson, a P-51 Mustang pilot of the 357th Fighter Group, explains fighter tactics to a B-17 Flying Fortress crew, led by Second Lieutenant Seymour W. Isaacs, of the 34th Bomb Group at Mendlesham. In the front row from left to right: Second Lieutenant Seymour W. Isaacs; Captain Richard A. "Bud" Peterson; Sergeant William W. Muntger, from 4C20 Hartel St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Second Lieutenant Robert M. Platz, from Glensdale, Pennslyvania 5 and 2d; Lieutenant Kenneth C. Hood, from Globe, Arizona. Rear row, left to right: Corporal Samuel W. Peteroff, from Miami Beach, Florida; Corporal Eddie K. Jones, from Norfolk, New York; Second Lieutenant Edgar D. Rabun, from 224 North Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth, Texas; Sergeant Berchmans L. Oliver, from 831 Salem Street, Malden, Massachusetts; and Sergeant John R. Mason, from Tenefly, New Jersey. Official Photograph. Printed caption on reverse: '5562C USAF - England - At the bomber base to which he was invited by the B-17 Flying Fortress crew commanded by 2d. Lt. Seymour W. Isaacs, 20, 2827 West 28th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., in gratitude for his escorting them home from their first bombing attack on a Nazi industrial target, P-51 Mustang pilot, Capt. Richard A. Peterson) 21, of Alexandria Minnesota, explains 8th Air Force fighter tactics. Front row left to right: Lt. Isaacs; Capt. Peterson; Sgt. William W. Muntger, 4c20 Hartel St., Philadelphia, Pa.; 2/Lt. Robert M. Platz, Glensdale, Pa. 5 and 2d Lt. Kenneth C. Hood, Globe, Arizona. Rear row, left to right: Cpl. Samuel W. Peteroff, Miami Beach, Fla.; Cpl. Eddie K. Jones, Norfolk, N.Y.; 2d. Lt. Edgar D. Rabun, 224 North Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth, Tex.; Sgt. Berchmans L. Oliver, 831 Salem Street, MAlden, Mass.; and Sgt John R. Mason. Tenefly, N.J. U.S. AIRFORCE PHOTO.' This gathering occurred on June 18, 1944 after Pete Peterson escorted the bomber back to England. In gratitude, the bomber crew picked him up at his base in Leiston, England, and let him fly their bomber back to their base for a "thank you" party in gratitude for his escort efforts. A subsequent story about this escort and other similar ones by Pete Peterson was written up and published in the Chicago Tribune entitled "Shepherd of the Sky".