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#Name* SORT (↑)First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.Photo (Click to Expand)CommemoratedBornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)AircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateReferring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
1 ŻukWacławSergeant28.11.1921 Brześć BiałoruśPolandFlight EngineerVirtuti Militari

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PAFBomber Command301Sqn Polish
1941-06-12WellingtonIcR1348GR-?RAF Swinderby, Lincolnshire2307OsnabruckSee archive report for further brief detailsSurvived; Later killed 1942-10-30 Oslo, Norway flying with 138Sqn Special DutiesArchiwum Polish Database  

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2 ŻukWacławSierzant StrzelecFlight SergeantP.793039


Memorial to Poles, Vestre Gravlund


Vestre Gravlund, Oslo Norway
PAF Memorial, Northolt, Vestre Gravlund Oslo NorwayBorn 28 Nov 1921 (Age 20)PolandAir GunnerVirtuti Militari

9163
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PAFBomber Command138Sqn (Special)
1942-10-29HalifaxllW7773NF-SRAF Tempsford1700SOEBelieved shot down by fighter over North Sea. After the war, determined the aircraft crashed at the foot of Norewskiej rocks, near the town of Egersund, between Helleren and Refsland. The explosion scattered debris of aircraft within a radius of several hundred metres, some rolled into a nearby lake.KilledArchiwum Polish Database W7773Aircraft initially believed to have crashed at Hellern, Refsland, Norway. Believed shot down by fighter over North Sea. The mystery of the disappearance of the plane with the Polish crew is partly explained after the war. Halifax W7773 crashed at the foot of Norewskiej rocks, near the town of Egersund, between Helleren and Refsland. The explosion scattered debris of aircraft within a radius of several hundred metres, some rolled into a nearby lake.

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Also lost were 3 'Agents' - Wieslaw Szpakowicz 'Pak', Stanislaw Hencel 'Pik'. Jerzy Bichniewicz 'Bleckitny' 138 SOE Operation Halifax II W7773.

After the war all crew reinterred in collective grave 11-B-8 in Oslo Western Civil Cemetery.

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3 ZarembaFranciszekStarszy SierzantWarrant OfficerP.780216


Memorial to Poles, Vestre Gravlund

Vestre Gravlund, Oslo Norway
PAF Memorial, Northolt, Vestre Gravlund Oslo NorwayBorn 28 October 1914 (Age 28)PolandPilotVirtuti Militari

9083
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PAFSpecial Duties - Bomber Command138Sqn (Special)
1942-10-29Handley Page HalifaxllW7773NF-SRAF Tempsford1700SOEBelieved shot down by fighter over North Sea. After the war, determined the aircraft crashed at the foot of Norewskiej rocks, near the town of Egersund, between Helleren and Refsland. The explosion scattered debris of aircraft within a radius of several hundred metres, some rolled into a nearby lake.KilledArchiwum Polish Database W7773Aircraft initially believed to have crashed at Hellern, Refsland, Norway. Believed shot down by fighter over North Sea. The mystery of the disappearance of the plane with the Polish crew is partly explained after the war. Halifax W7773 crashed at the foot of Norewskiej rocks, near the town of Egersund, between Helleren and Refsland. The explosion scattered debris of aircraft within a radius of several hundred metres, some rolled into a nearby lake.

Read Archive Report

Also lost were 3 'Agents' - Wieslaw Szpakowicz 'Pak', Stanislaw Hencel 'Pik'. Jerzy Bichniewicz 'Bleckitny' 138 SOE Operation Halifax II W7773.

After the war all crew reinterred in collective grave 11-B-8 in Oslo Western Civil Cemetery.

4 YoungEdwin AlbertFlight SergeantR/91847Norway, Spangereid Churchyard, 31. 1.Age RCAF1942-05-31Killed
5 YoungWilliam ShirleySergeant1344278Norway, Oslo Western Civil Cemetery, 1. C. 1.Age 20RAFVR105Sqn1942-09-25KilledSon Of Alexander And Mima Young, Of Glasgow.
6 YoungWilliam ShirleySergeant1344278Oslo Western Civil Cemetery Plot 1 Row C Grave 11922 Age 20ScotlandObserverRAFVRBomber Command103 Sqn
1942-09-25MosquitoIVDK325GB-SLeuchars14:13Gestapo Headquarters OsloClaim by Uffz Rudolf Fenton 2./JG, BF-109 - Oslo fjordKilledSon of Alexander and Mima Young, of Glasgow. Grave inscription: 'Greater Love Hath No Man'.
7 YoungWilliam ArchieFlight LieutenantJ/25177Norway, Oslo Western Civil Cemetery, 2. D. 6.Age 25RCAF435Sqn1945-12-18KilledSon Of Robert James And Edna Watt Young, Of Brussels, Ontario, Canada.
8 YorkStanley CharlesFlying Officer152404Norway, Sola Churchyard, British Plot. D. 4.Age 21RAFVR144Sqn1945-03-24KilledSon Of George Harold And Edith May York, Of Weston Favell, Northamptonshire. His Brother, Ronald L. York, Also Fell.
9 YorkJohn KennethSergeant647004Norway, Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery, British Plot. G. 13.Age 24RAF254Sqn1941-03-22KilledSon Of John James And Hannah Mary York, Of Sheffield.
10 YardleyHSergeant OsloBomber Command83Sqn
1941-09-06HampdenIAE319OL-JScampton2030GardeningCrashed near Sanvika NorwayKilled
11 YardleyHaroldSergeant751486Norway, Oslo Western Civil Cemetery, 1. C. 9.Age 21RAFVR83Sqn1941-09-07KilledSon Of George H. And May Yardley, Of Beeston, Nottinghamshire; Husband Of Ida May Yardley.
12 WynneHerbert LloydFlying Officer129105

RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Panel 130. Son of Arthur and Nellie Wynne, of Hyde, Cheshire.Age 27BritishPilotDFM

RAFVR161Sqn
1943-03-19HalifaxVDG244MA-YRAF Tempsford19:50SIS Operation SERPENS/Vega lllShot down by night fighterKilledShot down by Lt. Werner Speidel of the 10./NJG 3, flying a Ju 88 night fighter from Aalborg-West airfield. The aircraft was on a SIS (Secret Intelligence Service) operation to Norway, a supply drop in the area of Notodden. Operation to drop 1 Norwegian SIS operator plus 6 containers North of Larvik. All crew lost
13 WrightGeorge DickinsonFlying Officer121420Norway, Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, A Iv British. C. 10.Age 23RAFVR612Sqn1943-02-27Killed
14 WorkCyril GeorgeLeading AircraftmanR/59974Canada, Toronto (St. Johns Norway) Cemetery, Sec. 11. Range 23. Grave 65.Age 23RCAF1943-01-07KilledSon Of Thomas A. G. Work, And Grace Work, Of Toronto.
15 Woodhart Kenneth Flight Sergeant1180936Runnymede Memorial Panel No. 273NavigatorTransport Command1945-03-30HalifaxIIIPN2438T-SRAF Tarrant Rushton, Dorset20.26No. 38 Group Special Operation "EXECUTIVE" target Ostler 2 NorwayNot knownMissing believed killedRead Archive Report
16 WoodStanley VictorSergeant649800BritishW/Op/Air/GnrRAFFighter Command248Sqn

1940-10-20BlenheimIVFP6952WR-XRAF Sumburgh, Shetland07:25Recce SortieSee archive report - Shot down off NorwayPoW No: 69103 Camp Stalag Luft Sagan Born on the 04th January 1920 in Bury, Lancashire, England. Jones the RAF in June 1939 as an Aircraft hand. He later remastered as an Airman u/t WOp/AirGnr and after completing his training he joined 248 Squadron in September 1940. He was in Stalag Luft III at Sagan and Belaria. Freed in May 1945, he was released from the RAF later in the year as a Warrant Officer. No further details available.
17 WodzickiMariuszPorucznikFlying OfficerP.76627




Memorial to Poles, Vestre Gravlund

Vestre Gravlund, Oslo Norway
PAF Memorial, Northolt, Vestre Gravlund Oslo NorwayBorn 12 May 1915 (Age 27)PolandNavigatorVirtuti Militari

10757
DFC

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PAFBomber138Sqn (Special)
1942-10-29HalifaxllW7773NF-STempsford1700SOEBelieved shot down by fighter over North Sea. After the war, determined the aircraft crashed at the foot of Norewskiej rocks, near the town of Egersund, between Helleren and Refsland. The explosion scattered debris of aircraft within a radius of several hundred metres, some rolled into a nearby lake.KilledArchiwum Polish Database W7773Aircraft initially believed to have crashed at Hellern, Refsland, Norway. Believed shot down by fighter over North Sea. The mystery of the disappearance of the plane with the Polish crew is partly explained after the war. Halifax W7773 crashed at the foot of Norewskiej rocks, near the town of Egersund, between Helleren and Refsland. The explosion scattered debris of aircraft within a radius of several hundred metres, some rolled into a nearby lake.

Read Archive Report

Also lost were 3 'Agents' - Wieslaw Szpakowicz 'Pak', Stanislaw Hencel 'Pik'. Jerzy Bichniewicz 'Bleckitny' 138 SOE Operation Halifax II W7773.

After the war all crew reinterred in collective grave 11-B-8 in Vestre Gravlund Oslo Western Civil Cemetery.

18 WilstropAllanSergeant1054130Norway, Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, A Iv British. J. 12.Age 22RAFVR35Sqn1942-04-28KilledSon Of Thomas And Mary Ellen Wilstrop, Of Yarm, Yorkshire.
19 WilsonCorneliusAircraftman 1st Class538736Norway, Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, A IV British. C. 3.Age 20RAF240Sqn.1939-11-03KilledSon of Stanley Arthur and Constance Amy Wilson, of Hampton Hill, Hampton, Middlesex.
20 WilsonRon H DSergeant633143Air GunnerDFM

RAFVRBomber Command35Sqn (Madras Presidency)
1942-04-27HalifaxIIW1048TL-SKinloss2030TirpitzHit by flak in the target area, which started a fire in the starboard wing. The pilot retained control and skilfully crash-landing on the ice covered lake near Hocklingen, Norway.Evaded to Sweden returned to Leuchers 9 April 1943DFM - 25 May 1943

Following the Crash-Landing, the burning Halifax melted through the ice and settled on the bottom of the lake. From here, in 1973, the near complete wreck was recovered and has since been put on display in the RAF Museum at Hendon. It is believed to be the only genuine Halifax bomber in existence
21 WilsonDavid RobertFlight Sergeant1184009Norway, Sola Churchyard, British Plot. C. 4.Age 21RAFVR608Sqn1942-04-20KilledSon Of Robert Henry And Marjorie Priscilla Wilson, Of Bourton-On-The-Water, Gloucestershire.
22 WilloughbyFrancis JohnSergeant565351Norway, Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery, A. 9.Age 26RAF42Sqn1940-06-21KilledSon Of George And Elizabeth Willoughby; Husband Of Enid May Willoughby, Of Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire.
23 WilliamsonJamesSergeant1001675Norway, Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery, A. 4.Age RAFVR114Sqn1941-12-27Killed
24 WilliamsGerald StanleySapper1948916Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard, Norway. Row Z Grave 16Paratrooper9th (Airborne) Field Coy RE38 Wing1942 -11-19HorsaHS114?RAF Skitten18:00Operation FreshmanSee Archive report for detailsMurdered
25 WilleyThomas EdwardFlight Sergeant943629Norway, Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, A Iv British. E. 8.Age 24RAFVR608Sqn1942-04-20KilledSon Of John And Mary Willey; Husband Of Margaret Willey, Of Sheffield.
26 WillGordon BowmanFlying Officer65445Norway, Sola Churchyard, British Plot. D. 9.Age 26RAFVR48Sqn RAF
1942-04-11KilledSon Of Gordon And Jean A. Will; Husband Of Ivie Will, Of Thorne, Yorkshire. M.B., Ch. B.
27 WilkinsonJ WSergeant Sola NorwayBomber Command49Sqn
1942-04-10HampdenIAE421EA-PScampton2129EssenCrashed E of EnkhuizenKilled
28 WilkinsonJohn WilliamSergeant1050141Norway, Sola Churchyard, British Plot. E. 11.Age RAFVR49Sqn1942-04-10KilledSon Of John William Pollard And Ethel Maud Wilkinson; Husband Of Irene Wilkinson, Of North Carlton, Nottinghamshire.
29 WilkinJohn Lenton Leading Aircraftman534598Runnymede Memorial Panel 24Air Gunner (Rear)RAFBomber Command9Sqn
1940-04-12WellingtonIAP2520WS:VRAF Lossiemouth09:20Reconnaissance off the coast of NorwaySee archive report for detailsMiA
30 WilkieJ LPilot Officer42170Narvik New Cemetery NorwayPilotFighter263Sqn
1940-06-02GladiatorN5893PatrolShot down east of RombaksfjordKilled
31 WilkieJames LeonPilot Officer42170Norway, Narvik New Cemetery, Xi. K. 7.Age 20RAF263Sqn1940-06-02KilledSon Of Leonard Raymond And Clare Percival Wilkie, Of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand.
32 WilkesRobert DixonPilot OfficerJ/5119Canada, Toronto (St. Johns Norway) Cemetery, Sec. 11. Range 23. Grave 22.Age 25RCAF1941-10-19KilledSon Of John Thomas Wilkes And Martha Mary Wilkes, Of Toronto.
33 WicksJohn DavidSergeant751253Norway, Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, Coll. Grave A Iv British. B. 11.Age 20RAFVR254Sqn1940-06-15KilledSon Of Harry And Florence Amy Wicks, Of Pleshey, Essex.
34 WhitfieldWilliam SoulsbyAircraftman 2nd ClassR/91108Canada, Toronto (St. Johns Norway) Cemetery, Sec. 11. Range 23. Grave 7.Age 30RCAF1941-02-22KilledSon Of Frederick Henry And Katherine Sarah Whitfield, Of Toronto; Husband Of Lillian Whitfield, Of Toronto.
35 WhiteheadColinFlight Sergeant1621003Norway, Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery, Coll. Grave D. 2.Age 21RAFVR207Sqn1944-10-29KilledSon Of Comdr. Norman Whitehead, O.B.E., And Mrs. Whitehead, Of Harrogate, Yorkshire.
36 WhiteDonald GeorgeLeading AircraftmanR/175271Canada, Toronto (St. John'S Norway) Cemetery, Sec. 16. Range 7. Plot 31.Age 23RCAF1944-09-27KilledSon Of Albert George And Viola Emily White, Of Toronto.
37 White Norman Arthur Flight Sergeant1220120 Runnymede Memorial Panel 2231st Qtr of 1909 in Chertsey, SurreyAir Gunner (Rear)RAFVR38 Group 620Sqn
1944.12.31StirlingIVLJ914QS:RRAF Great Dunmow, EssexSOE, NorwaySee archive report for detailsMiA
38 WhiteG BFlight LieutenantAseral CemeteryBomber Command189Sqn
1944-12-21LancasterIPB691CA-OFulbeck1659PolitzCrashed at Mandal NorwayKilled
39 WhiteThomas WilliamSapper1875806Oslo Western Civil Cemetery 1.B.9.Paratrooper9th (Airborne) Field Coy RE38 Wing1942 -11-19HorsaDP349?RAF Skitten17:50Operation FreshmanSee Archive report for detailsMurdered
40 WhiteGeorge BastonFlight Lieutenant161409Norway, Aseral Churchyard, Coll. Grave.Age 23RAFVR189Sqn1944-12-22KilledSon Of John Edward And Edith May White, Of Amble, Northumberland.
41 WestcottLionel AllenLeading Aircraftman545537Norway, Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard, Z. 44.Age 21RAF115Sqn1940-04-12KilledSon Of Leonard Edgar And Elsie Westcott, Of Pershore, Worcestershire.
42 WellsStephenson ChurchillFlight Sergeant1804997Norway, Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard, Z. 36.Age 33 RAFVR1946-01-04KilledSon Of Frederick Churchill Wells And Flora Wells; Husband Of Winifred Leila Wells, Of Barking, Essex.
43 WelchDavidFlight Sergeant1246505Norway, Oslo Western Civil Cemetery, 1. A. 10.Age RAFVR196Sqn1945-05-10Killed
44 WebsterFrederick DavidSquadron Leader43127Norway, Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, A Iv British. K. 4.Age 29DFC
RAF10Sqn1942-03-31KilledSon Of Frederick And Rose Webster; Husband Of Gertrude Mary Webster, Of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.
45 WebbGeorge James WilliamSergeant759059Norway, Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery, British Plot. H. 15.Age 26RAFVR254Sqn1941-04-15KilledSon Of William Charles Percival And Violet Ethel Webb, Of Slough Buckinghamshire.
46 WeaberWilliam OwenPilot Officer83709Norway, Sola Churchyard, British Plot. B. 5.Age RAFVR233Sqn1940-10-31Killed
47 WaymanMichael MyersFlight Lieutenant89359 Leverstock Green (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Hemel Hempstead by N.E. ButtressPilotDFC

RAFVRBomber Command139 Sqn (Jamaica)
1943-03-20MosquitoIVDZ496XD-Marham17:50MalinesHit by flak and later crashed at 19:25 at Foxburrow Wood near Brightwell, whlle attempting to go round again, on one engine, at Martlesham Heath airfield, Suffolk.KilledDFC. Gazetted 26th March 1943. Flying Officer Gordon Sampson Clear (116769), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron (since deceased). Citation: March, 1943, these officers were members of aircraft crews detailed to attack the Molybdenum Plant at Knaben, Norway. Such a task, necessitating a flight over mountainous terrain covered by a blanket of snow which obscured all prominent features, demanded the highest degree of leadership and skill. At various points the formation had to fly through deep ravines and contend with most treacherous air currents. Despite this the correct target, hidden away in the mountains, was located and subjected to a telling attack from a low level. The success achieved reflects the greatest credit on the efforts of these officers whose high courage and faultless work were worthy of the highest praise.

Son of Edwin Arnold and Margaret Ethel Clear; husband of Joyce Ella Clear, of St. Albans.
48 WattsArthur HenryFlight Sergeant1418679Norway, Vaernes Churchyard, S. H. 17.Age RAFVR165Sqn1945-08-02Killed
49 WattsGordon RoyPilot Officer400838Norway, Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, A Iv British. E. 11.Age 24RAAF1942-08-10KilledSon Of Alfred Edgar And Ruby Maria Watts, Of Horsham, Victoria, Australia. B.Com.
50 WaterworthAlbertSergeant1213422Norway, Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, A Iv British. B. 8.Age 22RAFVR612Sqn1943-02-27Killed

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