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#	Name*	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
16801	Kastnet	J J M	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	420Sqn RCAF	1945-03-05	Halifax	III	NP959	PT-N	Tholthorpe	1630	Chemnitz		Inj/ DoW	Choloy War Cemetery France	Paradie Archive Database
16802	Kasubeck	William James	Flying Officer	J/29254 / R/29254			Pilot		RCAF	Fighter	182Sqn	1944-08-09	Typhoon	Ib	MN694	XM-?			Patrol	Crashed near Crecy	Killed	Bayeux War Cemetery, Basse-Normandie, France Plot: XV. M. 26	Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
16803	Kasubeck	William James	Flying Officer	J/29254	Age 23				RCAF		182Sqn (RAF)	1944-08-09									Killed	France, Bayeux War Cemetery, Xv. M. 26.		Son Of John James Kasubeck And Genevieve Kasubeck, Of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16804	Kater	Robert George Ephraim	Flight Sergeant	R/87959			W/Op/Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit	1942-07-25	Beaufort	I	DE121	Not known	RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire	900	Air Test	See archive report for details	Killed	Norwich Cemetery. Sec. 54. Grave 25	Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
16805	Kater	Robert George Ephraim	Flight Sergeant	R/87959	Age 21				RCAF		RAF Ferry Command.	1942-07-25									Killed	United Kingdom, Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk, Sec. 54. Grave 25.		Son Of Robert Kater And Of Annie Kater, Of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16806	Kaucharik	Joseph Anthony	Flying Officer	C/85909	Age 26				RCAF		405Sqn RCAF	1945-02-14									Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, 1. J. 5.		Son Of Anthony And Mary Kaucharik; Husband Of Joanna Kaucharik, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16807	Kaucharik	Joseph Anthony	Flying Officer	C/85909			Flight Engineer		RCAF	Bomber Command	405Sqn RCAF	1945-02-13	Lancaster	III	PB183	LQ-C	RAF Gransden Lodge, Cambridgeshire	2214	Dresden	See archive report for further information	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery. Grave 1.J.5	Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
16808	Kaucharik	Joseph Anthony	Sergeant	C/85909			Air/Bmr		RCAF	Bomber Command	405Sqn RCAF	1942-09-01	Halifax	II	BB216	LQ-D	RAF Gransden Lodge, Cambridgeshire	2303	Saarbrucken	See archive report for further information	Injured	Killed later in the war see Lancaster PB183	Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
16809	Kaufman	William John	Warrant Officer Class II	R/75691	Age 23				RCAF		420Sqn	1942-08-01									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 102.		Son Of Alfred G. And Amelia Kaufman, Of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16810	Kaufman	W J	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	420Sqn RCAF	1942-07-31	Hampden	I	AE355	PT-A	Waddington		Dusseldorf	?	Killed	Runnymede	Paradie Archive Database
16811	Kaufman	H K	Sergeant	R164464		Canadian	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	434Sqn (Bluenose), RCAF	1944-08-16	Halifax	III	LK796	WL:S	Croft	21:55	Kiel	The aircraft was hit by heavy flak approx. 5 mls short of the target. two tanks were holed, and petrol was exhausted 28 mls ENE of Scarborough. The aircraft ditched and two of the crew slightly injured . All were saved after 13hrs in the dinghy.	Safe		Paradie Archive Database
16812	Kaufman	John Hyman	Sergeant	1255416			Bomb Aimer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	405Sqn RCAF	1942-09-23	Halifax	II	W1274	LQ-R	Topcliffe	19	Flensburg	Hit by flak from 1./306 in cooperation with 1./Schein 609 at 04:08 and crashed in Elsø Moor West of Kelstrup plantation killing all onboard	Killed	Aabenraa Cemetery Allied Mil.Plot. Row 2. Coll.grave 13
16813	Kavanagh	John Patrick	Pilot Officer	J/17135	Age				RCAF		166Sqn (RAF)	1943-03-10									Killed	Denmark, Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery, Alll. 7. 5.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16814	Kavanagh	J P	Pilot Officer	J17135					RCAF	Bomber Command	166Sqn	1943-03-09	Wellington	III	BK368	AS-P	Kirmington	1843	Gardening	Crashed twixt Grinsted and Filskov Denmark	Killed	Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery Denmark	Paradie Archive Database
16815	Kavanaugh	J G S	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	405Sqn RCAF	1943-11-23	Lancaster	III	JA939	LQ-C	Gransden Lodge	1712	Berlin	Crashed at Ter Apel Holland	Killed	Vlagtwedde {Ter Apel} General	Paradie Archive Database	Attacker
16816	Kavanaugh	Joseph Garnet Stewart	Warrant Officer	R/67163	Age 25				RCAF		40;Sqn	1943-11-23									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Vlagtwedde (Ter Apel) General Cemetery, Plot A. Row 20. Grave 385.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16817	Kaviza	Joseph Frank	Pilot Officer	J/95377	Age				RCAF		156Sqn (RAF)	1945-01-29									Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, 4. K. 28.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16818	Kaviza	J F	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	156Sqn	1945-01-28	Lancaster	III	PB186	GT-A	Upwood	2020	Stuttgart	Crashed at Vaihingen	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database
16819	Kawucha	Joseph Francis	Flight Sergeant P/O	R/103354 - J/89925	Born on the 16th March 1918 Troy, Ontario Canada	Canada	A/B		RCAF	Bomber Command	12Sqn	1944-06-30 died 1944-07-01	Lancaster	III	ND842	PH-K	Wickenby	2212	Vierzon Junction	Took off 2212 30 June 1944 to bomb the railway yards. Crashed at Magny (Eure-et-Loir) 20 km SW from the town of Chartres. Shot down at 01:44 hrs after being intercepted by Hptm Gerhard Raht of 1/NJG-2 flying a Ju88. (see Kracker Luftwaffe Archive)	Killed Age 26	Magny Churchyard, Eure, France	Paradie Archive Database	Extract from Operational Record Book (ORB) Worked for Collins Never-Fail Company Ltd as a sheet metal worker/machinist Enlisted on the 10th June 1941. Son of Stanley and Mary Kawucha; (née Batorski - Parents of Polish descent) of 61 Lloyd Street, Troy, Ontario, Canada. Husband of Stella Kawucha and father of two sons, Randolf and Joseph, of 56 Chester Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada,.	Full squadron ORB
16820	Kawucha	Joseph Francis	Pilot Officer	J/89925	Age 26				RCAF		12Sqn (RAF)	1944-07-01									Killed	France, Magny Churchyard, Eure-Et-Loir, Coll. Grave.		Son Of Stanley And Mary Kawucha; Husband Of Stella Kawucha, Of Troy, Ontario, Canada.	Allied Losses Database ND842 Paradie Canadian Database
16821	Kay	Gordon Harry	Flying Officer	J/25845	Age 30				RCAF		44Sqn (RAF)	1943-12-02									Killed	Germany, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 5. K. 20.		Son Of Kathleen Kay, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Mary Rita Kay, Of Toronto. kayx	Paradie Canadian Archive
16822	Kay	Solomon	Pilot Officer	J/87089	Age 22				RCAF		405Sqn RCAF	1944-02-24									Killed	France, Bermering (Bermerange) Communal Cemetery, Grave 2.		Son Of Louis And Bella Kay, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. kayx	Paradie Canadian Archive
16823	Kay	Lloyd Ronald	Pilot Officer	J/90618	Age 22				RCAF		76Sqn (RAF)	1944-10-09									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. B. 12-17.		Son Of John And Beatrice Caroline Kay, Of Fort William, Ontario, Canada. kayx	Paradie Canadian Archive
16824	Kay	Robert James	Pilot Officer	J/95365	Age				RCAF		424Sqn	1944-11-01									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Nederweert War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Iv. D. 11-13.		kayx	Paradie Canadian Archive
16825	Kay	Harry Leslie	Squadron Leader	C/888	Age 32				RCAF		428Sqn	1945-01-28									Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. grave 1. K. 19-21.		Son Of Dr. Amos Frank Kay, M.D., And Carolyn Kay; Husband Of Ruth Norma Kay, Of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. kayx	Paradie Canadian Archive
16826	Kay	John Henry	Sergeant	R/142448	Age 26				RCAF		428Sqn	1945-04-30									Killed	United Kingdom, Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 932.		Son Of Frank And Elizabeth Kay; Husband Of Ann Doris Kay, Of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. kayx	Paradie Canadian Archive
16827	Kay	S	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	405Sqn RCAF	1944-02-24	Lancaster	III	JB241	LQ-K	Gransden Lodge	1854	Schweinfurt	Exploded and crashed Bermering {Moselle}	Killed	Bermerange Communal Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database	kayx
16828	Kay	John Henry	Sergeant	R142448	26th September 1918 in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan	Canadian	Navigator		RCAF	Bomber Command	428 (Ghost) Sqn RCAF	1945-04-26	Lancaster	X	KB879	NA:Y	RAF Middleton St. George		Cross Country Flying Training	See archive report for details	Killed	Chester (Blacon) Cemetery Section A Grave 932	Paradie Archive Database	kayx	See Archive Report
16829	Kay	Harold Leslie	Squadron Leader	C/8881	Age 32	Canadian	Pilot		RCAF	Bomber Command	428Sqn RCAF	1945-01-28	Lancaster	X	KB770	NA-D	RAF Middleton St. George, County Durham	1638	Stuttgart	See archive report for further details	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery. Collective grave 1. K. 19-21.	-	Son of Dr. Amos Frank Kay, M.D (died 08th May 1952, age 72), and Carolyn Kay (née Dougan - died 11th October 1973, age 91); husband of Ruth Norma Kay, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Epitaph: 'Labour And Sorrows Cease, Life's Long Warfare Closed, Thy Soul Is Found In Peace'.	'Read the archive report for further details'
16830	Kay	G H	Pilot Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	44Sqn	1943-12-02	Lancaster	III	EE179	KM-B	Dunholme Lodge	1647	Berlin	Crashed Gross Kienitz	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database	kayx
16831	Kay	L R	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	76Sqn	1944-10-09	Halifax	III	NA567	MP-W	Holme on Spalding Moor	1713	Bochum		Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database	kayx
16832	Kay	R J	Sergeant							Bomber Command	424Sqn RCAF	1944-11-01	Halifax	III	MZ376	QB-K	Skipton on Swale	1654	Oberhausen		Killed	Nederweert War Cemetery		kayx
16833	Kay	F A	Pilot Officer			Canadian	Pilot	DFC	RCAF	Coastal Command	407 Sqn RCAF	1942-05-15	Hudson	V	AM906	RR:O	Bircham Newton	20:35	Strike Mission	Led the first formation of a strike force from 320 Sqn (9 aircraft) and 407 Sqn (12 aircraft) which was sortied to attack an east-bound convoy of German ships off the Dutch Frisian Islands. A destroyer and M/V were lying close together and attacked from mast height and the both engines of the a/c were badly damaged. Pilot brought the a/c back to Docking, but before it could land both engines failed and the a/c crash-landed and hit a gun pit killing an AC2 Pilkington RAF an AA Gunner.	Injured			Suffered gunshot wounds and a broken ankle.RAF General Hospital Ely Awarded an immediate DFC kayx
16834	Kaye	Douglas Victor	Flight Sergeant	R/115282	Age 21				RCAF			1943-03-29									Killed	United Kingdom, Thornaby-On-Tees Cemetery, Plot O. Row M. Grave 18.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16835	Kaye	P A	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	83Sqn	1944-08-18	Lancaster	III	PB362	OL-W	Coningsby	1138	I'Isle-Adam	Crashed target area	Evader		Paradie Archive Database
16836	Kaye	P A	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	83Sqn	1944-08-11	Lancaster	III	ND465	OL-L	Coningsby	2043	Givors	Crash landed at base on return			Paradie Archive Database
16837	Keaist	Richard Preston	Warrant Officer Class I	R/146463	Age 22				RCAF			1945-02-22									Killed	United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 56. J. 3.		Son Of Israel Keaist, And Of Nellie Keaist, Of Powell River, British Columbia, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16838	Kean	John Robert	Aircraftman 1st Class	R/51908	Age 19				RCAF			1940-05-17									Killed	Canada, Windsor (Victoria) Memorial Park, Sec. 49. Block R. Grave 1.		Son Of Margaret Kean, Of Windsor.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16839	Kearl	Eldon Eastham	Flight Lieutenant	J/18810			Pilot	DFC	RCAF	Bomber Command	408Sqn RCAF	1944-01-27	Lancaster	II	DS709	EQ-P	RAF Linton-on-Ouse	1750	Berlin	See archive report for full details	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. Grave 5.D.23	Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
16840	Kearl	Eldon Eastham	Flight Lieutenant	J/18810	Age			DFC	RCAF		408Sqn (RCAF)	1944-01-27									Killed	Germany, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 5. D. 23.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16841	Kearney	John Henry	Leading Aircraftman	R/188426	Age 18				RCAF			1943-06-15									Killed	Canada, Toronto (Mount Hope) Cemetery, Sec. 23. Lot 898.		Son Of Patrick Joseph And Margaret Kearney, Of Toronto.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16842	Kearney	Wallace David	Warrant Officer Class II	R/115087	Age 19				RCAF		14Sqn	1943-12-15									Killed	Malta, Malta Memorial, Panel 10, Column 2.			Paradie Canadian Archive
16843	Kearney	Robert Emmett	Flight Sergeant	R/211187	Age 27				RCAF		166Sqn (RAF)	1945-02-21									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 18. F. 14.		Son Of John And Jane Kearney, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16844	Kearney	R E	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	166Sqn	1945-02-20	Lancaster	I	NG183	AS-D	Kirmington	2135	Dortmund	Crashed near Hansa Bergwerk Dortmund	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database
16845	Kearney	L J	Pilot Officer							Fighter	410Sqn RCAF	1944-06-12	Mosquito	NFXVII	HK459	A			Patrol
16846	Kearns	W R	Flight Lieutenant						RCAF	Bomber Command	419Sqn RCAF	1945-02-04	Lancaster	X	KB787	VR-M	Middleton St George	1723	Bonn	Collided with next and crashed S of Vielsalm [Luxembourg]	Killed	Hotton War Cemetery	Paradie Archive Database
16847	Kearns	T M	Leading Aircraftman						RCAF	Bomber Command	432Sqn RCAF	1943-07-16	Wellington	X	JA119	QO-			Air Test	Disintegrated and crashed near Malton	Killed	Ripon	Paradie Archive Database
16848	Kearns	Gerald John Patrick	Flight Sergeant	R/65242	6 April 1919	Canadian	Wireless Operator	MiD	RCAF	Bomber Command	7Sqn	1942-05-19	Stirling	I	W7520	MG-S	Oakington	2258	Mannheim	Claimed by Oblt Friedrich Gutezeit 6/NJG1 - Brustem 1km East of St Trond: 3,000m at 02:24. Oblt Fritz Gutezeit St Kapt 6/NJG1 and his Funker Uffz Januschewski intercepted a homeward bound 7 Sqn Stirling W7520 over Brustem. Their victim exploded, burning wreckage plunged into his Bf110 E-1 (G9+HP) and both crews crashed to their deaths. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives The Early Years - Theo Boiten)	Killed	Heverlee War Cemetery Plot 3 Row C Grave 10.	Paradie Archive Database	Son of William Henry and Eva Mary Kearns, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
16849	Kearns	Gerald John Patrick	Flight Sergeant	R/65242	Age 23			MiD	RCAF		7Sqn (RAF)	1942-05-20									Killed	Belgium, Heverlee War Cemetery, 3. C. 10.		Son Of William Henry And Eva Mary Kearns, Of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16850	Kearns	Thomas Melville	Leading Aircraftman	R/111354	Age				RCAF		432Sqn	1943-07-16									Killed	United Kingdom, Ripon Cemetery, Sec. H. Grave 355.			Paradie Canadian Archive