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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	Photo (Click to Expand)	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
2501	Eyre	Kenneth Cedric	Sergeant	1071970	Age				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-03-03									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 149.
2502	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.
2503	Fail	Clive Thomas Blackburn	Flight Sergeant	416633	Age 24				RNZAF		621 (RAF)Sqn	1943-11-23									Killed	Somalia (including Somaliland), Hargeisa War Cemetery, C. 17.
2504	Faine	Harry	Leading Aircraftman	438348	Age 25				RNZAF			1945-09-24									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 8.		Son Of Jacob And Esther Faine, Of Herne Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.
2505	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
2506	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
2507	Fairbairn	Leonard John	Flying Officer	401492	Age 30				RNZAF		158Sqn (RAF)	1942-11-17									Killed	France, Consigny Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5-7.		Son Of John Cook Fairbairn And Alice Fairbairn, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
2508	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
2509	Fairbanks	Harry Victor	Aircraftman 2nd Class	402786	Age				RNZAF			1946-05-16									Killed	New Zealand, Wellington (Karori) Crematorium, Screen Wall.
2510	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
2511	Fairmaid	Allan Henderson	Flight Sergeant	424253	Age 21				RNZAF		69Sqn (RAF)	1944-11-18									Killed	Belgium, Brussels Town Cemetery, X. 26. 24.		Son Of Robert Lindsay Fairmaid And Of Amy Davina Fairmaid (Nee Leslie), Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; Husband Of Betty Margaret Fairmaid, Of Mosgiel, Otago.
2512	Falcon-Scott	C	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1940-12-22	Wellington	Ic	T2474	AA-	Mildenhall		Mannheim	Crashed near Therouldeville.	PoW
2513	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
2514	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
2515	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
2516	Falconer	Arthur James	Pilot Officer	39910	Age 23				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1941-02-21									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 63.		Son Of William Mowat Falconer And Helen Francis Falconer, Of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand.
2517	Falconer	James Edwards	Pilot Officer	404347	Age 27				RNZAF			1941-09-16									Killed	United Kingdom, Haddenham Baptist Burial Ground, Row 13. Grave 1.		Son Of Norman Falconer And Of Edith Aileen Falconer (Nee Gentles), Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
2518	Falconer	Colin John	Flight Sergeant	416897	Age 21				RNZAF		53Sqn	1944-08-27									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 263.		Son Of Thomas And Margaret Falconer, Of Hastings, Hawke'S Bay, New Zealand.
2519	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
2520	Falk	Victor Arthur Bullecourt	Sergeant	403571	Age 25				RNZAF			1942-06-26									Killed	Germany, Sage War Cemetery, 1. C. 6.
2521	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
2522	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
2523	Falkiner	Philip	Flight Sergeant	425140	Age 21				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-07-30									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 263.		Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Edward Clifford Falkiner.
2524	Falloon	Henry Reid	Flight Sergeant	423939	Age 22	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 (Killed 1944-04-23)	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		His brother James Elliott Falloon was killed in the Western Desert 29 Nov 1941 aged 23 Bio courtesy aucklandmuseum.com
2525	Faris	George Arthur	Flying Officer	413400	Age 20				RNZAF			1943-01-09									Killed	Gambia, Fajara War Cemetery, 3. B. 5.		Son Of Percy Charles And Eliza Bentley Faris (Nee Arthur), Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
2526	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
2527	Farnsworth	William John	Flight Lieutenant	1064	Age 27				RNZAF			1945-03-21									Killed	New Zealand, Christchurch (Bromley) Crematorium, Remembrance Court.
2528	Farnworth	J	Flight Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-08-25	Lancaster	I	LL866	AA-S	Mepal	2023	Russelsheim		Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery
2529	Farnworth	John	Flight Sergeant	1147012	Age 23				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-08-26									Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. H. 16-18.		Son Of John And Sarah Agnes Farnworth, Of Ingol, Lancashire.
2530	Farquhar		Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1940-09-29	Wellington	Ic	R3168	AA-	Mildenhall	1930	Leipzig	Crashed near Sidmouth Somerset	Injured
2531	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
2532	Farquharson	Hector William	Sergeant	416472	Age 20				RNZAF			1942-11-06									Killed	United Kingdom, Little Rissington (St. Peter) Churchyard, Plot North. Row E. Grave 6.		Son Of William Elliott Farquharson And Of Bessie Bowie Farquharson (Nee Marwick), Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
2533	Farquharson	Charles Frederick	Pilot Officer	404170	Age 25				RNZAF		115Sqn (RAF)	1944-01-30									Killed	Germany, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 5. J. 16.		Son Of Lowther Farquharson And Of Eliza Annie Farquharson (Nee Hicks), Of Invercargill, Southland. New Zealand.
2534	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
2535	Farr	Leonard Raymond	Pilot Officer	411390	Age 24				RNZAF			1942-01-25									Killed	Singapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 421.		Son Of Lewis And Lina Mabel Farr, Of Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand.
2536	Farr	Douglas	Flying Officer	402681	Age 25			MiD	RNZAF			1945-09-24									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 4.		Son Of Leonard And Beatrice May Farr, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; Husband Of Margaret Mary Farr.
2537	Farrelly	Raymond James	Flight Sergeant	40380	Age 21				RNZAF			1943-10-22									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery, Plot Ll. Row 1. Grave 56.
2538	Farren	Patrick Joseph	Flying Officer	411391	Age 23				RNZAF		162Sqn (RAF)	1942-11-03									Killed	Egypt, El Alamein War Cemetery, Xxx. E. 6.		Son Of Hugh Joseph And Mary Theresa Farren, Of Rotorua, Auckland, New Zealand.
2539	Farrow	James Ralph	Pilot Officer	403119	Age 20				RNZAF		83Sqn (RAF)	1942-06-26									Killed	Germany, Sage War Cemetery, 14. C. 9.		Son Of James Farrow And Of Kate Farrow (Nee Jackson), Of Ormond, Auckland, New Zealand.
2540	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
2541	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
2542	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
2543	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
2544	Fauvel	Spencer Francis	Flight Lieutenant	414971	Age 21				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-28									Killed	Belgium, Wevelgem Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave E. 473-474.		Son Of Francis Enoch Fauvel, And Of Violet Annie Fauvel, Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
2545	Fawcett	A G	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04	Stirling	III	EE897	AA-G	Mepal	1557	Gardening	?	Killed	Runnymede
2546	Fawcett	D P	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-09-15	Wellington	Ic	X9759	AA-	Feltwell		Hamburg	?	Killed	Hamburg Cemetery
2547	Fawcett		Sergeant	755949	Age				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1941-09-15									Killed	Germany, Hamburg Cemetery, Coll. grave 5A. M. 9-12.
2548	Fawcett	Arnold Goodrick	Flight Sergeant	422698	Age 31				RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 198.
2549	Fawkner	James Mcintosh	Sergeant	404679	Age 22				RNZAF			1941-09-16									Killed	Canada, St. Thomas (South Park) Cemetery, Elgin County, Air Force Plot. Grave.		Son Of James And Olive Fawkner, Of Stratford Taranaki, New Zealand.
2550	Fear	Trevor	Warrant Officer	1317167	Age 21				RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-24									Killed	Germany, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 1. J. 13.		Son Of Miltion John And Margaret May Fear, Of Tredegar, Gwent.