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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)	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1	Winstanley	James Francis - Sonny	Sergeant	NZ/412373	Age 20	New Zealand	W/Op/Air/Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-07-26	Wellington	III	Z1596	AA-?	RAF Feltwell, Norfolk	2235	Hamburg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Sage War Cemetery Grave 4.D.12	courtesy courtesy Auckland Library Heritage Collection	Son of Thomas and Angela Adele Winstanley, of Ralph Street, Huntly, Auckland, New Zealand.Total of 127 hours flying time - his 10th operation. Born 9th October 1921, Huntly, Waikato, New Zealand. Before enlistment he worked as a clipper.	Read Archive Report
2	Wingrove	John Andrew	Flight Sergeant	1604065	Age 23				RAFVR		70Sqn	1945-03-03									Killed	Italy, Bari War Cemetery, IX. E. 2.		Son Of Charles Harry And Adelaide Wingrove, Of Shepherd'S Bush, London.
3	Williams	Harold William	Sergeant	1336295	Age 20				RAFVR		77Sqn	1944-01-21									Killed	Germany, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 2. M. 3-6.		Son Of George And Elizabeth Ann Williams, Of Shepherd''S Bush, London.
4	Williams	Leonard Wesley	Sergeant	1245750			Air Gunner (Rear)		RAFVR	Bomber Command	460Sqn RAAF	1944-06-06	Lancaster	III	JB700	AR:J	RAF Binbrook	22:02	Vire	Crashed at Cerisy-la-Salle	KiA	Bayeux War Cemetery Coll. grave XXVIII.H. 7-13		Son of Edward Wesley Hillman and Emily Norah Hillman, of Shepherd's Bush, London.
5	Whyte	William Shepherd	Sergeant	1569858	Age 23				RAFVR		102Sqn (Ceylon)	1944-06-29									Killed	France, Wassy Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1-3.		Son Of Joseph Whyte And Of Mary Whyte (Nee Innes), Husband Of Agnes Whyte, Of Bedworth Heath, Bedworth, Warwickshire.
6	Whyte	William Shepherd	Sergeant Air Gunner	1569858					RAFVR	Bomber Command	102Sqn (Ceylon)	1944-06-28	Halifax	III	MZ644	DY-Y	RAF Pocklington	2202	Railway yards, Blainville, France	Crashed at Foret de Wassy {Haute-Marne}	Killed	Wassy Communal Cemetery. Coll. Grave 1 - 3.		Read Archive Report
7	Whiffin	Arthur Robert	Sergeant	1802346	Age 21				RAFVR		70Sqn	1944-12-02									Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 15, Column 2.		Son Of Arthur And Violet F. Whiffin, Of Shepherd'S Bush, London.
8	Westerman	Victor Kenneth	Flight Sergeant	NZ/41970	Age 24	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-07-28	Wellington	III	X3664	AA-V	RAF Feltwell, Norfolk		Hamburg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Becklingen War Cemetery. Collective. grave 14. F. 12-14.		Son of Ernest Alfred (died 23rd February 1954, age ,75) age and Janet Westerman (died 09th August 1952, age 74) of 302 Southampton Street, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Educated at at the Matamata District High School. Employed by B. F. Cordy, Masterton, as a shepherd.	Read Archive Loss Report
9	Wells	Francis George	Sergeant	953542			Observer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	12 OTU	1943-09-07	Wellington	III	BJ621	JP:?	RAF Chipping Warden	21:52	Training exercise	See archive report for details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 169			Read Archive Report
10	Wachter	Norman Leslie	Sergeant	425911	21st October 1923 in Townsville, Queensland	Australian	Air Gunner (Rear)		RAAF	Bomber Command	12 OTU	1943-09-07	Wellington	III	BJ621	JP:?	RAF Chipping Warden	21:52	Training exercise	See archive report for details	Killed	Chester Cemetery (Blacon) Sec. A. Grave 199			Read Archive Report
11	Upperton	John Richard	Flight Sergeant	655870	Age 25				RAF			1944-02-21									Killed	United Kingdom, Banff Cemetery, Banffshire, 3Rd Compt. Sec. D. Grave 10.		Son Of John Richard And Ellen Upperton; Husband Of Hilda Florence Upperton, Of Shepherd'S Bush, London.
12	Tugwell	Stephen Maurice	Flight Lieutenant	158016	Age 25		Navigator		RAFVR	Transport Command	525Sqn	1946-01-30	DC-3 Dakota		KN500	WF-?	RAF Membury, Berkshire		Transit	See archive report for further details	Killed	Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery, France Row C. Grave 6 .		Read Archive Report
13	Treadwell	Arthur Henry	Sergeant	1323811	Age 20				RAFVR		576Sqn	1944-07-05									Killed	France, St. Cyr-En-Val Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1-3.		Son Of Frederick James Treadwell And Alice May Treadwell, Of Shepherd'S Bush, London.
14	Thursby	Reginald Alfred	Flight Sergeant	1321893	Age				RAFVR		198Sqn	1944-08-09									Killed	France, St. Charles De Percy War Cemetery, Iv. B. 14.		Son Of Mrs. E.M. Thursby, Of Shepherd'S Bush, London.
15	Tebb	Ernest Charles	Flying Officer	152158	Age 22				RAFVR		143Sqn	1944-09-02									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 209,.		Son Of Victor Thomas Tebb And Emma Tebb, Of Shepherd'S Bush, London.
16	Taylor	William Alfred	Sergeant	1321329	Age 21	British	Navigator		RAFVR	Bomber Command	467Sqn RAAF	1944-01-27	Lancaster	I	ME575	PO-G	RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire	1724	Berlin	See archive report for further details	Killed	Hanover War Cemetery Collective grave 1.A. 1-6.		Son of Herbert John Taylor, and of Margaret Isobel Taylor, of Shepherd's Bush. London.	Read Archive Report on this incident
17	Taylor	William Alfred	Sergeant	1321329	Age 21				RAFVR		467Sqn (RAAF)	1944-01-27									Killed	Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1. A. 1-6.		Son Of Herbert John Taylor, And Of Margaret Isobel Taylor, Of Shepherd'S Bush. London.
18	Summerson	Edward Thomas	Flight Sergeant	432903	Age 20				RAAF			1945-02-01									Killed	France, Sorneville Communal Cemetery,		Son Of John Shepherd Summerson And Frances May Summerson, Of Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia.
19	Stubbs	John Douglas	Flight Lieutenant	413275	Age 29			DFC	RAAF			1945-01-02									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Plot KK. Grave 255.		Son Of John Shepherd Stubbs And Alice May Stubbs, Of Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia.
20	Stephen	James	Flying Officer	181480	Age 25		Navigator		RAFVR	Transport Command	525Sqn	1946-01-30	DC-3 Dakota		KN500	WF-?	RAF Membury, Berkshire		Transit	See archive report for further details	Killed	Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery, France Row C. Grave 8 .		Read Archive Report
21	Stannard	Alfred Richard	Sergeant	1338510	Age 22	British	W/Op/A/G		RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-07-30	Lancaster	I	HK558	AA-D	RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	610	Amaye	See Archive report for details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 238.		Son of Alfred Richard and Martha Stannard, of Shepherd's Bush, London, England.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
22	Stannard	Alfred Richard	Sergeant	1338510	Age 22				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-07-30									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 238.		Son Of Alfred Richard And Martha Stannard, Of Shepherd'S Bush, London.
23	Stait	Freeman Phillip	Leading Aircraftman	1626778	Age 21				RAFVR		2729Sqn RAF Regt.	1945-07-02									Killed	United Kingdom, Mortlake Cemetery, Plot 17. Sec. C. Grave 26.		Son Of Walter James Stait And Sarah Stait; Husband Of Doris Irenee Stait (Nee Morgan) Of Shepherd'S Bush, London.
24	Squire	Jack	Sergeant	3030598	Age 20				RAFVR		101Sqn	1945-02-01									Killed	France, Choloy War Cemetery, 1. F. 4.		Son Of Henry And Kathleen R. Squire, Of Shepherd'S Bush, London.
25	Spink	Wilfred Herbert	Corporal	327773	Age 45				RAF			1947-12-15									Killed	United Kingdom, Mortlake Cemetery, Plot 11. Sec. C. Grave 443.		Son Of Edward F. Spink And Elizabeth C. Spink; Husband Of Rosina J. Spink, Of Shepherd'S Bush, London.
26	Sotheran	Shepherd	Sergeant	751010	Age 32				RAFVR			1940-07-06									Killed	United Kingdom, Hartlepool West View Cemetery, Sec. 7. Cons. Row W. Grave 1.		Son Of Shepherd And Ann Sotheran, Of Hartlepool; Husband Of Millicent Sotheran, Of Preston, Lancashire.
27	Smith	Jack Menzies	Flight Lieutenant	403040	Age 25			DFM	RNZAF		7Sqn (RAF)	1942-09-07									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 27. B. 1-6.		Son Of Shepherd And Ruby Jean Isabelle Smith (Formerly Menzies), Of Te Awamutu, Auckland, New Zealand; Husband Of Edna Menzies Smith.
28	Shepperd	Henry Scoresby	Sergeant	NZ411459		New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Middle East	37Sqn (RAF)	1942-09-07	Wellington	IC	DV457	LF-W	Abu Sueir, Egypt	19:20	Bombing Tobruk harbour	Poor navigation during return resulted in aircraft crashing into hills miles off course	Safe, unhurt				Lost later on Wellington HZ544
29	Sheppard	Edward Edmond	Flight Sergeant	R65215	29th April 1922 in Halifax, Nova Scotia	Canadian	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	61 Sqn	1942-08-19	Lancaster	I	R5605	QR:R	RAF Syerston	08:08	Anti-shipping patrol	The aircraft was on detachment to Coastal Command. Took-off from St. Eval on an ASW Patrol off the coast of Spain. Lost without trace during a reported attack on a ship off the NW coast of Spain near Corunna.	MiA	Runnymede Memorial Panel 106		Son of Ronald George and Marguerite Gertrude (née Conway) Shepherd of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
30	Shepherd-Smith	P	Flying Officer	47453			Pilot			Fighter	239Sqn	1943-08-10	Mustang	I	AG557				Rhubarb	Crashed off coast of Kent	Killed	Runnymede Memorial United Kingdom
31	Shepherd-Smith	Peter	Flying Officer	47453	Age 25				RAF		239Sqn	1943-08-10									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 129.
32	Shepherd	Philip Henry	Leading Aircraftman	965903	Age 19				RAFVR			1941-05-02									Killed	Iraq, Habbaniya War Cemetery, 1. A. 2.		Son Of Harry And Annie Shepherd, Of Wythenshawe, Manchester.
33	Shepherd	Frederick	Aircraftman 2nd Class	635980	Age 21				RAF			1939-11-24									Killed	United Kingdom, Romiley (St. Chad) Churchyard, Grave 978.		Son of Percy and Ethel Shepherd, of Romiley.
34	Shepherd	John Godfrey	Pilot Officer	61475	Age 26				RAFVR		113Sqn	1941-07-02									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 241.		Son Of John William And Margaret Maine Shepherd, Of Brakpan, Transvaal, South Africa.
35	Shepherd	John William	Warrant Officer	563501	Age 29				RAF			1941-12-10									Killed	Libya, Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, 1. K. 8.		Son Of John William And Jessie Adelaide Shepherd, Of Winnersh, Berkshire.
36	Shepherd	Albert Joseph	Corporal	357618	Age				RAF			1940-09-18									Killed	United Kingdom, Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery, Sec. G. Grave 62.
37	Shepherd	Raymond	Aircraftman 2nd Class	1050924	Age 19				RAFVR			1941-03-04									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 58.		Son Of Thomas Henry And Florence May Shepherd, Of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
38	Shepherd	William Charles	Flight Sergeant	581120	Age 19				RAF		57Sqn RAF	1941-06-27									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 37.		Son Of William And Mary Ann Shepherd, Of Maidstone, Kent.
39	Shepherd	Ian James	Pilot Officer	404414	Age 26				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1942-07-27									Killed	Germany, Sage War Cemetery, 13. C. 9.		Son Of John George And Katie Shepherd, Of Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand; Husband Of Muriel Allan Shepherd, Of Timaru.
40	Shepherd	Charles Duncan	Sergeant	524942	Age 28				RAF		44Sqn	1942-10-06									Killed	Germany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 17. B. 2-4.		Son Of Robert And Alexandrena Robertson Shepherd; Husband Of Margaret Jane Beverley Shepherd, Of Aberdeen.
41	Shepherd	Frederick Valentine Herbert	Sergeant	629714	Age				RAF		156Sqn	1942-08-27									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 24. C. 12-18.
42	Shepherd	Charles Thomas	Sergeant	1127995	Age				RAFVR		149Sqn	1942-07-16									Killed	Germany, Kiel War Cemetery, 2. H. 17.
43	Shepherd	Henry Wright	Flight Sergeant	1053539	Age 23				RAFVR		106Sqn	1942-08-12									Killed	Germany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, 10. E. 16.		Son Of Joseph And Ann Shepherd, Of Blackpool, Lancashire.
44	Shepherd	Bernard	Sergeant	922210	Age 28				RAFVR		150Sqn	1942-04-02									Killed	France, Les Gonards Cemetery, Versailles, Row 5. Coll. Grave 31-34.		Son Of Harry And Evelyn Grace Shepherd; Husband Of Joan May Shepherd, Of Hove, Sussex.
45	Shepherd	Horace	Sergeant	553812	Age 20				RAFVR		209Sqn	1942-09-08									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 262.		Son Of John And Harriet Shepherd, Of Ashton-In-Makerfield, Lancashire.
46	Shepherd	Ernest	Sergeant	1304371	Age 24				RAFVR		42Sqn	1942-04-08									Killed	Denmark, Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery, Aiii. 10. 6.		Son Of Ernest And Mary Ann Shepherd, Of Bolton, Lancashire.
47	Shepherd	Laurence Arthur	Sergeant	1430261	Age 20				RAFVR		115Sqn	1942-09-14									Killed	Denmark, Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery, Aiii. 9. 18.		Son Of Sidney And Elizabeth L. Shepherd, Of Sheffield; Nephew And Ward Of Ethel Shepherd, Of Pitsmoor, Sheffield.
48	Shepherd	Cecil Rainsford	Pilot Officer	411197	Age 22				RAAF			1942-03-27									Killed	Australia, New South Wales Cremation Memorial, Sydney, Panel 5.		Son Of John Rainsford Shepherd And Irene Ada Shepherd, Of Bomaderry. (Cremated, Sydney (Northern Suburbs) Crematorium.).
49	Shepherd	John Adamson	Pilot Officer	41621	Age				RAF		1Sqn	1940-06-05									Killed	France, St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Block "S". Plot 4. Row O. Grave 4.
50	Shepherd	Frederick Ernest Richard	Sergeant	811129	Age 22				RAF (Auxiliary Air Force)		611Sqn	1940-09-11									Killed	United Kingdom, Whyteleafe (St. Luke) Churchyard, Row G. Grave 33.		Battle of Britain. Son Of William Herbert And Blodwen Jane Shepherd, Of Prestatyn, Flintshire; Husband Of Thelma Maddrell Shepherd.