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#	Name*	First Names	Rank	RAF Equivalent Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Photo (Click to Expand)	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1201	Estcourt	K T	Flying Officer		NZ417042					RNZAF	Bomber Command	90Sqn	1943-05-29	Stirling	I	EF349	WO-Y	Ridgewell	2309	Wuppertal	Crashed Proville France	Killed	Route de Solesmes, Cambrai		Attacker Ludwig Meister
1202	Estcourt	Clive Woodward	Sergeant		NZ/391045	Age 26	New Zealand	Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	11 OTU (Operational Training Unit) 92 Group	1944-01-04	Wellington	IC	Z8793		RAF Westcott, Buckinghamshire	200	Training	See Archive report for further details	Injured		Courtesy AWMM	The family also lost his brother. 28 year old, F/O. Kenneth Trevor Estcourt NZ/417042 flying in the same capacity on a 90 squadron Stirling I EF349 shot down by a night fighter on an operation to Wuppertal. Sons of Leonard Horace Estcourt (died on the 13th April 1931, age 48) and Jane Escourt (née Woodward - died 12th November 1942, age 59) of Hamilton.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
1203	Etwell	Leonard Vernon Frederick	Sergeant		NZ/417276	Age ?	New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	11 Operational Training Unit. 92 Group	1943-03-13	Wellington	IC	R1025	-	RAF Westcott, Buckinghamshire		Training	See Archive report for further details	Injured		Courtesy AWMM	See also Wellington X HZ310 LF-T	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
1204	Etwell	Leonard Vernon Frederick	Sergeant		NZ/417276	Age ?	New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	37Sqn	1943-09-18	Wellington	X	HZ31O	LF-T	Kairouan North Temmar in Tunisia		Viterbo	See Archive report for further details	PoW No. 657, Stalag Luft Heydekrug (L6 )		Courtesy AWMM	Of Christchurch, New Zealand. Born on December 2st 1908 in England. Husband of Kathleen Etwell (née Commons - died 1985 age 68). No further information. See also Wellington IC R1025	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
1205	Evans	B G	Sergeant							RNZAF	Bomber Command	115Sqn	1941-08-12	Wellington	Ic	T2563	KO-D	Marham	2134	Essen	Crashed at Scottow Norfolk	Killed
1206	Evans	Francis Eyre Ogilvie	Flight Sergeant		422202		New Zealand	Air Gunner (Rear)		RNZAF	Bomber Command	138Sqn (Special)	1944-08-08	Halifax	V	LL308	NF:Q	Tempsford	22:00	SOE - Operation Osric 45 (Belgium)	See archive report for details	Evader				Read Archive Report
1207	Evans	A W S	Sergeant							RNZAF	Bomber Command	35Sqn (Madras Presidency)	1942-04-28	Halifax	II	W7656	TL-P	Kinloss	2037	Tirpitz	Crashed neat target	Killed	Runnymede
1208	Evans	M	Sergeant						DFM	RNZAF	Bomber Command	40Sqn	1941-07-24	Wellington	Ic	T2986	BL-A	Alconbury	1030	Brest	Crashed target area	Killed	Kerfautras
1209	Evans	Cedric John	Flying Officer		NZ/425740	Age 22	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	50Sqn	1945-04-26	Lancaster	I	PD339	VN-J	RAF Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire	1645	Exodus	See archive report for further details	Killed	Oxford Cemetery (Botley) Plot H/3. Grave 81	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 19th June 1922 at Rawene - name registered Cedric John Fleming Evans. A farmer on his fathers farm prior to service. Enlisted on the 30th May 1942 at Whenuapai. Trained in Canada before being awarded his pilots badge and promotion to sergeant on the 01st October 1943. Received his commission on the 12th February 1945. Joined 50 squadron on the 21st January 1945. Son of Henry John and Ellen Evans (nee Morrow), of Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand. 603 flying hours logged with 152 solo on the Lancaster. Completed 15 operational sorties.	Archive Report
1210	Evans	A R	Flying Officer					Pilot			Fighter	486Sqn RNZAF	1945-04-14	Tempest	V	NV988	Y				Abandoned at Uelzen
1211	Evans	I R H	Sergeant								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1945-02-14	Lancaster	I	NG113	AA-D	Mepal	2025	Chemnitz		PoW
1212	Evans		Pilot Officer								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-03-18	Wellington	Ic	T2736	AA-	Feltwell	1950	Kiel	Crashed near Ryhill
1213	Evans	R C G	Sergeant								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-07-30	Stirling	III	EE915	AA-X	Mepal	2234	Remscheid	?	Killed	Runnymede
1214	Evenden	W	Warrant Officer								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1945-04-13	Lancaster	III	LM728	AA-R	Mepal	2044	Kiel	Landed at base and undercarriage collapsed
1215	Everden	L L	Sergeant		1187983						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-16	Stirling	I	BF451	AA-Z	Newmarket	2214	Mannheim	Crashed at Rilly-la-Montagne	Killed	Choloy War Cemetery France
1216	Everett	George Walter	Sergeant		411870	Age 26	New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	57 Sqn	1942-11-09	Lancaster	I	W4165	DX:?	RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire	17:58	Hamburg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Becklingen War Cemetery. Collective Grave 27. C1-3.	courtesy courtesy Auckland Library Heritage Collection		Read Archive Report
1217	Everiss	Carlyle Gray	Pilot Officer	Pilot Officer	NZ/41318	Born on the 03rd December 1914 Age 27 on date of accident	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	58 Operational Training Unit	1941-10-02	Spitfire	I	P9497	-	RAF Grangemouth, Scotland	1720	Training Flight	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Grandsable Cemetery. Section 1. Grave 19.	Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire	Son of Frederick Everiss, and of Murielle Octavia Everiss (née Gray), of Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand. Husband of Phyllis Elizabeth Everiss (née Harriss), of Te Kuiti, Auckland, New Zealand. Prior to enlisting on the 19th January 1941 a timber worker for C.E. Hammond. A total of 144 flying hours logged.	Read Archive Report
1218	Everist	Wilfred Thomas	Flying Officer		NZ/39909			Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	258Sqn	1941-06-11	Hurricane	IIb	Z3269	ZT-E	RAF Redhill, Surrey	1250	Rhubarb	See archive report for further details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 63		Read Archive Report
1219	Evison		Sergeant								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-02-21	Wellington	Ic	T2547	AA-	Feltwell	1910	Wilhelmshaven	Crashed at base on return
1220	Ewart	Niel	Pilot Officer		41838	16th August 1916	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Coastal Command	224 Sqn	1940-06-15	Hudson	I	N7279	QX:U	RAF Leuchars, Fifeshire	06:25	Stavanger, Norway	See archive report for further brief details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 84	Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire		Read Archive Report
1221	Eyre	K C	Sergeant								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-03-03	Stirling	I	N6123	AA-Q	Newmarket	2003	Gardening	?	Killed	Runnymede
1222	Fabian	John Charles Kennedy	Flight Lieutenant		413720		New Zealand	Navigator Leader	DFC and Bar	RNZAF	Bomber Command	15 Sqn	1944-04-22	Lancaster	III	ND763	LS-W	Mildenhall	22:49	Dusseldorf	Crash-landed at 03:55 at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, after being hit and very severely damaged by flak.				Bar to DFC Awarded on the 19th May 1944.Gazetted 16th May 1944 Citation: These officers and airmen formed part of the crew in an aircraft detailed to attack Dusseldorf one night in April, 1944. Whilst over the target the aircraft was hit by cannon fire from a fighter. At the same time a high explosive shell burst just below the bomber and the flying shrapnel wounded 4 members of the crew, 2 of them mortally. The aircraft had sustained severe damage. One engine was set on fire and became useless. The elevators and controls and the flaps were affected, whilst the undercarriage was also damaged. Considerable height was lost but Pilot Officer Brooks regained control at 14,000 feet and course was set for home. The aircraft gradually lost height during the homeward flight and it became necessary to jettison all heavy movable equipment. The English coast was finally crossed at an extremely low level and Pilot Officer Brooks effected a masterly landing. This officer displayed a high degree of skill, courage and determination. Flight Lieutenant Fabian and Flight Sergeant Pincott also proved themselves to be cool and valiant members of aircraft crew. In the face of trying circumstances they executed their tasks with skill and coolness and rendered great assistance to their captain and pilot in his endeavours to reach home. Their exemplary conduct and devotion to duty was worthy of high praise.
1223	Faine	Harry	LAC		NZ/438348	Age 25	New Zealand	Passenger		RNZAF	Transport Command	40 Squadron (RNZAF)	1945-09-24	C-47B Dakota		NZ3526	-	Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand	530	Transit	See archive report for further brief details and his loss	Missing - believed killed	Bourail Memorial. Panel 8		Born on the 07th September 1920 at Stratford. Enlisted on the 19th June 1943 at Linton. Son of Jacob (died 26th November 1934, age 68) and Esther Faine (died 23rd September 1952, age 73), of Herne Bay, Auckland, New Zealand. A driver on petrol vehicles by trade with No. 1 Islands Works squadron.	Read Archive Report
1224	Fair	Donald Ernest	Sergeant		401263		New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	611 Sqn	1941-07-11	Spitfire	Va	R7208	FY:C	RAF Hornchurch		Circus	Failed to return. Shot down while escorting Stirlings to Lille.	PoW No. 39277, Stalag Luft 6
1225	Fairbairn	Leonard John	Pilot Officer		401492	1912	New Zealander	Observer		RNZAF	Bomber Command	158Sqn	1942-11-17	Halifax	II	W7863	NP-V	Rufforth	1718	Nickel	Claim by Hptm Heinrich Wohlers 8/NJG4 - 2km North East of Consigny: 4,000m at 2105 hrs. Aircraft crashed near Consigny (Haute-Marne), 22 km ENE of Chaumont, France (NACHTJAGD WAR DIARIES: Volume 1, Theo E W Boiten)	Killed	Consigny Communal Cemetery Collective Grave 5-7		Attacker: Heinrich Wohlers Son of John Cook Fairbairn and Alice Fairbairn, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1226	Fairmaid	Allan Henderson	Flight Sergeant		NZ/424253			Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	69Sqn	1944-11-18	Wellington	XIII	HZ863	Not issued	RAF Melsbroek, Belgium	2145	Reconnaissance	See archive report for further details	Killed	Brussels Town Cemetery. Grave X.26.24		Read Archive Report
1227	Falcon-Scott	C	Sergeant								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1940-12-22	Wellington	Ic	T2474	AA-	Mildenhall		Mannheim	Crashed near Therouldeville.	PoW
1228	Falconer	Arthur James	Pilot Officer		NZ/39910	Age 23	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-02-21	Wellington	Ic	T2503	AA-?	RAF Feltwell, Norfolk	1835	Wilhelmshaven	See archive report for further details	Missing- believed killed	Runnymede Memorial Panel 63.		Born on the 23rd July 1917 in New Plymouth. Worked as an accounts clerk for Fairburn and Falconer in Wanganui. Worked his passage to England in May 1938. Employed with Vickers Armstrong Ltd in the erection shop for the Wellington bombers. from July - September 1938. Returned to New Zealand and joined Wanganui Aero Club in August 1939. Enlisted as a pilot under training at Levin on the 26th October 1939. Trained with Mo. 2 Elementary Flying Training School 20th November 1939. No. 2 Flying Training School 15th January 1940. Pilot badge awarded on the 23rd April 1940 and commissioned on the 28th May 1940. Embarked for England on the 06th June 1940. Further training with 7 Operational Training Unit flying the Spitfire on the 04th August 1940. To 15 Operational Training Unit flying the Wellington on the 12th August 1940. Finally joining 75 squadron on the 04th October 1940 when he completed 23 operational sorties. Son of William Mowat Falconer (died 18th November 1971, age 82) and Helen Francis Falconer (née Gibson - died 29th March 1941, age 51), of 43 Great North Road, St. Johns Hill, Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand. A total of 384 flying hours logged.	Read Archive Report
1229	Falconer	James Edwards	Pilot Officer		NZ/404347	Age 27	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Training Command	61 Operational Training Unit. 81 Group	1941-09-16	Spitfire	Ia	R6611	HX	RAF Heston, Middlesex	1015	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Haddenham Baptist Burial Ground. Row 13. Grave 1	Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand	Born on the 14th June 1914 in Auckland. Educated at Otago Boys High School and Otago University. Worked as an accountant for John Chambers and son in Wellington. Enlisted at Levin on the 24th November 1940 as a pilot under training. With No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School on the 27th December 1940. Embarked for Canada on the 27th March 1941. With No. 6 Service Flying Training School 21st April 1941. Pilot badge awarded and promoted to sergeant on the 03rd July 1941. Awarded a commission the following day on the 04th. Embarked for England on the 21st July 1941. With No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre 16th August 1941. Joined 61 Operational Training Unit for conversion training on the Spitfire on the 21st August 1941. He had a total of 181 flying hours logged Son of Norman Falconer (died 1963) and of Edith Aileen Falconer (née Gentles - died 1970, married 27 Sep 1913 in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand,	Read Archive Report
1230	Falconer	Colin John	Flight Sergeant		NZ/416897	Age 22	New Zealand	Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner		RNZAF	Coastal Command	53Sqn	1944-08-26	Liberator	GR.VI	EV899	FH-W	RAF St. Eval, Cornwall	17:19	Anti-Submarine patrol	See archive report for further details	Missing-believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 263	Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand	Born on the 21st January 1923 in Wellington. Son of Thomas Fergus (died 25th November 1979, age 84) and Margaret Falconer (died 24th April 1980, age 89) of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report on this incident
1231	Falk	V A B	Sergeant							RNZAF	Bomber Command	11 OTU	1942-06-25	Wellington	IC	X2313	KJ-L	Steeple Morden	2312	Bremen	?	Killed	Sage War Cemetery
1232	Falkiner	Philip	Flight Sergeant		425140		New Zealander	Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	1657HCU	1944-04-18	Stirling	III	EJ108	W	RAF Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire	22:35	Training	See Archive report for details	Survived / KiA 30 July 1944			75 Sqn, Lancaster I, HK558	Archive Report
1233	Falkiner	Philip	Flight Sergeant		NZ/25140	Age 21	New Zealand	Air/Gnr		RNZAF	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 263.	Courtesy AWMM	Son of Edward Clifford and Sarah Jane Falkiner (née Williams), of Whangarei, New Zealand. A total of 223 flying hours logged and on his 20th operational sortie.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
1234	Falloon	Henry Reid	Flight Sergeant		423939		New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	582Sqn	1944-04-22	Lancaster	III	JA933	6O:S	RAF Little Staughton	22:14	Laon	Attacked by night fighter and exploded in mid-air. Wreckage falling at Dives, 14 km SE of Roye. Claimed by Hptm. Martin Drewes his 21st Abschuss from Stab III./NJG1 10-20 km SE Rosières at 2.300m at 00:27 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (16 March 1944 - 11 May 1944) Part 2 - Theo Boiten)	KiA	Roye New British Cemetery, Plot 2, Row AB, Coll. Grave 16-18		Son of Arthur Henry Reid and Evelyn Margaret Falloon, of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
1235	Farmery	Clifford John	Sgt,Sqn Ldr		128687			Pilot	DFM 1939-45 Star Air Crew Europe Star Defence and War Medals 1939-45	RAFVR	Bomber Command	10Sqn 77Sqn	1944-01-21	Halifax		LL190	KN-N	Elvington	1951	Magdeburg	Attacked by nightfighter	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery Cemetery, 6. K. 7.		DFM London Gazette 21 November 1941: ‘Sergeant Farmery was screened after 28 operational missions, in all of which he displayed ability and resource of the highest order. He was regarded as one of the most skilful captains in the Squadron, who could always be relied upon to attack the target. He was at all times a cheerful and inspiring leader, with an unusual mastery of aircraft, engines and air tactics, and I strongly recommend that his unswerving devotion to duty be recognised with the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.’ Commenced his operational career 10Sqn, a Whitley unit at Dishforth, in December 1940. Moved to Leeming in the summer of 1941. Tour of operations included three trips to Bremen, six to Cologne, 2 trips to both Essen and Mannheim, in addition to a number of targets in France and Holland, the former including a strike on the Scharnhorst at La Pallice on 23 July 1941. He flew as a 2nd Pilot for his first eight sorties, but thereafter as Captain of Aircraft and, as is clear from relevant ORB. entries, intense flak was encountered on numerous occasions, a case in point being a trip to Cologne on the night of 27-28 May 1941: ‘Heavy and intense A.A. fire was met, particularly from the south-east of the target, this was accurate and searchlights were operating in large numbers. Two small holes were caused in the port aileron as a result of A.A. fire but none of the crew were wounded.’ Earlier in his tour, on a trip to Sterkrade on the night of 15-16 February, ‘intense searchlight activity was met over the Ruhr and the aircraft was held and the crew completely dazzled ... bombs were jettisoned when the aircraft was held in searchlights and it was suspected that a fighter attack was being carried out.’ Clearly a highly skilled pilot, Farmery had risen to the rank of Squadron Leader by the time of his posting to No. 77 Squadron, a Halifax unit operating out of Elvington, at the end of 1943. Sadly, however, it proved to be a short-lived posting, for on the night of 21-22 January 1944, during a sortie to Magdeburg, his aircraft was attacked and shot down by a night fighter; only one member of crew survived to be taken PoW, Flight Sergeant R. R. J. Simpson, RNZAF
1236	Farnworth	J	Flight Sergeant								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-08-25	Lancaster	I	LL866	AA-S	Mepal	2023	Russelsheim		Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery
1237	Farquhar		Sergeant								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1940-09-29	Wellington	Ic	R3168	AA-	Mildenhall	1930	Leipzig	Crashed near Sidmouth Somerset	Injured
1238	Farquharson	Charles Frederick	Pilot Officer		404170			Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	115Sqn	1944-01-30	Lancaster	II	LL648	KO-B	Witchford	1728	Berlin	See archive report for details	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery			Read Archive Report
1239	Farr	Douglas	Flying Officer		NZ/402681	Age 25	New Zealand	Passenger	MiD	RNZAF	Transport Command	40 Squadron (RNZAF)	1945-09-24	C-47B Dakota		NZ3526	-	Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand	530	Transit	See archive report for further brief details and his loss	Missing - believed killed	Bourail Memorial. Panel 4	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 22nd January 1920 at Christchurch. Enlisted on the 23rd August 1940 at Harewooid. Son of Leonard (died 25th January 1949, age 64) and Beatrice May Farr (née Piper - died 16th May 1964), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand and husband of Margaret Mary Farr (née Dunning, of Toronto, Canada. Had also served with 489 squadron in England. Armaments officer serving with No. 3 Service Unit.	Read Archive Report
1240	Farrow	James Phillip	Flight Lieutenant		NZ/402136	Age 26	New Zealand	Pilot	DFC DFM MiD	RNZAF	Bomber Command	692 Sqn	1944-06-26	Mosquito	B.XVI	MM139	P3:?	RAF Gravely, Huntingdonshire	2338	Gottingen	See archive report for further details	Confined to Hospital due to injuries. No PoW number Stalag Luft III, Sagan	Totara Memorial Park. Grave 0081.	Courtesy Family	Gransden Lodge corrected to Graveley by Roy Montrowe 07/2104 Immediate DFM flying Hampdens with 408 Sqn, gazetted 10th February 1942. Citation reads: "N.Z. 402136 Sergeant James Phillip Farrow, Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 408 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron One night in January, 1942, this airman was the pilot of an aircraft which bombed Emden. The aircraft was subsequently attacked and badly damaged by the fire from 2 enemy fighters. Sergeant Farrow received a slight wound in the leg and the remaining members of the crew were seriously wounded. In the face of a harassing situation, Sergeant Farrow ordered the crew to abandon aircraft. Unaware that his message had not been received as the intercommunication system had broken down and believing himself to be alone in the aircraft, he finally evaded his attackers and set an approximate course for England. Flying a badly damaged aircraft, on a dark moonless night, and with no instruments to aid him, Sergeant Farrow eventually reached this country where he made a safe landing with the under-carriage retracted. By his skill and resolution, he saved both his aircraft and, unknowingly, his wounded crew. This airman has participated in many operational missions and has always shown courage and tenacity worthy of high praise. DFC awarded whilst with 692 Sqn, gazetted 13th June 1944. The KING has also been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallantry displayed in the following circumstances: “One night in May, 1944, several crews of Mosquito aircraft were detailed for a difficult and dangerous mine-laying mission. The operation called for the highest standard of skill and accuracy. In the face of intense anti-aircraft fire, balloon defences and considerable searchlight activity the attack was pressed home with great precision from low level. That complete success was achieved in spite of such hazards is a high tribute to the calm courage and iron determination shown by the following officers who participated in various capacities as leaders and members of aircraft crew. 2816 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 13 JUNE, 1944 Distinguished Service Order. Acting Wing Commander Stephen. Delancy WATTS. DFC (404008), Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 692 Squadron. Acting Squadron Leader Edward John Saunderson (84319), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 692 Squadron. Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying Officer Cyril Hassall, DFC (134026). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 692 Squadron. Distinguished Flying Cross. Acting Squadron Leader George Mckeand (101511), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 692 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant John Hollis Barron (J9161), Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 692 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant James Phillip FARROW, DFM (402136), Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 692 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant Deryck Nevil GRAINGER, DFM (113860), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 692 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant Derrick Newton RILEY (120979), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 692 Squadron. Flying Officer Sidney AINSWORTH (145844), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 692 Squadron. Flying Officer Edward Burt Chatfield (136339), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 692 Squadron. Flying Officer Vernon Peter Bruce Hill (J16255), Royal Canadian. Air Force, No. 692 Squadron. Flying Officer John Page (142144), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 692 Squadron.” Born on the 09th August 1918 at Gisborne. Had a total of 78 operational sorties. Survived the war as a PoW. Passed away on the 27th July 2010 age 91 at Thames Hospital. Buried at the Totara Memorial Park. Grave 0081.	Archive Report
1241	Farrow	J R	Pilot Officer							RNZAF	Bomber Command	83Sqn	1942-06-25	Lancaster	I	R5620	OL-H	Scampton	2348	Bremen	Crashed at Winkelsett	Killed	Sage War Cemetery
1242	Fausett	Kenneth George			NZ/404056			Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RNZAF (Middle East Command)	Bomber Command	70Sqn	1942-04-04	Wellington	1C	AD632	?-Z	Landing Ground No. 104 (Qotafiyh II) Egypt.	23:05	Benghazi, Libya	Shot down by flak and crashed 30 miles south of Benghazi	PoW No. 153 Age 24 Camp: Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria - L4			Read Archive Report
1243	Fauvel	Spencer Francis	Flight Lieutenant		NZ/414971			Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-27	Lancaster	III	ND908	AA-M	RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	.0048.	Aachen	Crashed Poelkapelle {West-Vlaanderen}	Killed	Wevelgem Communal Cemetery. Collective grave E. 473-474		Read Archive Report
1244	Fawcett	A G	Flight Sergeant							RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04	Stirling	III	EE897	AA-G	Mepal	1557	Gardening	?	Killed	Runnymede
1245	Fawcett	D P	Sergeant								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-09-15	Wellington	Ic	X9759	AA-	Feltwell		Hamburg	?	Killed	Hamburg Cemetery
1246	Fear	T	Warrant Officer								Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-23	Stirling	III	EE938	AA-X	Mepal	2037	Berlin	Crashed at Mahlsdorf	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
1247	Feasey	Lorenzo Richard	Flight Sergeant		NZ/403572	Age 20	New Zealand	W/Op/Air/Gnr		RNZAF	Bomber Command	37Sqn	1942-06-19	Wellington	X	DV669	LF-W	LG 09 - Bir Koralyim, Egypt	2000	Benghazi, Libya	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Benghazi War Cemetery. Grave 6.G.8	Courtesy AWMM br>	Born on the 02nd January 1922 at Wellington. Worked as a telegram sorter for P and T Department at Wellington. Enlisted on the 29th September 1940 at Levin. Embarked for Canada on the 05th November 1940. Air gunners badge awarded on the and promoted to sergeant on the 26th May 1941. Embarked for England on the 18th June 1941. Further training with No. 11 Operational Training Unit. crewed a Wellington flown by F/O. Kauter to Egypt via Gibraltar and Malta on the 30th January 1942. Son of Richard George Feasey (died 18th March 1940, age 62) and of Rachel Eleanor Feasey (née Bradley - died 30th August 1938, age 50), of Petone, Wellington, New Zealand. On his 11th operational sortie.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
1248	Feeley	Brian William	Sergeant		NZ/39788			Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	611Sqn	1941-07-08	Spitfire	Va	R7277	FY-?	RAF Hornchurch, Essex	1440	Sweep	See archive report for further details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 64		Read Archive Report
1249	Feenan	A J	Sergeant		632983						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-03-08	Stirling	I	BF437	AA-L	Newmarket	1942	Nurnberg	Crashed NNE Karlsruhe	Killed	Runnymede
1250	Fell	Martin Costin	Flight Sergeant		402118	1912	New Zealander	Air Gunner	MiD	RNZAF	Bomber Command	159 Sqn	1942-07-15	Liberator	II	AL566		St. Jean		To bomb the harbour and shipping at Benghazi	See Archive Report	Killed	Alamein Memorial Column 265			Read Archive Report