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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
651	Carter	Cecil William Phair	Pilot Officer	NZ/41874		New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-06-02	Wellington	III	X3408	AA-Q	RAF Feltwell, Norfolk	11	Essen	The a/c was struck by flak while flying at 10,500ft but the pilot was able to maintain control sufficiently to make a crash landing in the target area. All the crew escaped relatively uninjured but were soon captured.	PoW No. 545 Dulag Luft/Stalag Luft 3 Sagan & Belaria	None - survived the war	Courtesy Oleg Marin	Returned to the United Kingdom 4th May 1945	Read Archive Report
652	Carter	W F	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-07-20	Lancaster	III	ND752	AA-O	Mepal	2330	Homberg	Crashed at Udenhout {Noord-Brabant}	Killed	Gilzerbaan Gen Cemetery Holland
653	Carter	Robert James	Flight Sergeant	NZ/41570	Born on the 22nd May 1914	New Zealand	Navigator	DFM	RNZAF	Far East	2Sqn RNZAF	1944-01-17	Ventura	PV-I	NZ4520	5533	Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands	1445	Ferry Flight	see archive report for further brief details	Missing - believed killed	Bourail Memorial. Panel 6.	Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire	Son of Robert Pearce Carter and of Julia Ann Carter (née Kerr), of Taumarunui, Auckland, New Zealand. Worked as a drapers assistant for Sayers and Ward Ltd. Previously served with 75 and 115 Squadron's DFM awarded as recognition of his air gunner skills as a rear gunner.	Read Archive Report
654	Casey	John Edwin	Pilot Officer	NZ/403425	Age 23	New Zealand	Pilot	DFC	RNZAF	Bomber Command	11 OTU	1942-05-28	Wellington	X	R1445	KJ-Y	RAF Bassingbourn	1750	Air test	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cemetery. Grave Row FF. Grave 10	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 09th January 1919 at Auckland. Worked as a warehouseman for John Burns and Company at Auckland. Enlisted at Levin on the 29th September 1940. Trained with No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School25th October 1940 and then with No. 3 Flying Training School on the 29th December 1940. Pilots badge awarded on the 22nd March 1941 and promoted to sergeant. Embarked for England on the 29th April 1941. Further training with 23 Operational Training Unit on the 04th July 1941. Joined 9 squadron on the 04th September 1941 where he carried out 21 operational sorties. Commissioned on the 28th February 1942. Awarded the DFC L.G. 11th August 1942. Joined 11 Operational Training Unit as instructor on the 03rd June 1942. Son of John Edwin and Catherine Casey (née Gordon), of Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand. A total of 547 solo flying hours logged with 450 on the Wellington.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
655	Casey	Edward Daniel	Flight Lieutenant	NZ/42370	Age 38	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Transport Command	42 (NZ)Sqn	1955-02-17	De Havilland Devon	C.I	NZ1815	-	Ohakea Airbase, New Zealand	910	Training	See Archive report for further details	Killed	At crash site, Tararua range	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 14th August 1916 at Dunedin. Worked as school teacher for Auckland Education Board. Enlisted on the 12th January 1942 at Levin. Trained at No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School on the 08th March 1942, then with No. 1 Service Flying Training School on the 02nd May 1942. Pilots badge awarded on the 27th July 1942 and commissioned on the 17th October 1942. Attached to No. 1 Service Flying Training School as a staff pilot on the 10th November 1942. Joined 9 squadron RNZAF on the 01st November 1944 flying the Ventura. Left with squadron to the South Pacific on the 03rd January 1945. Returned with squadron to New Zealand on the 29th May 1945. Joined 41 squadron on the 03rd May 1945. Placed on the reserve then re-enlisted on the 02nd February 1953. Joined 42 squadron on the 06th September 1954. Son of Leonard Francis Casey (died 08th October 1964, age 76) and Mary Letitia Casey (née O'Connelly - died 23rd July 1971, age 83). Husband of Muriel Lois Casey (née Evans). Father of a son and two daughters, of Stockburn, Christchurch, New Zealand. A total of 2732 flying hours were logged with 229 on the Devon. He had served a tour with 9 squadron in the South Pacific during the war.	Archive Report on loss
656	Casey	Leonard James	Sergeant	NZ/414957	Age 21	New Zealand	Pilot (U/T)		RNZAF	Training Command	51 Operational Training Unit. 81 Group	1942-11-28	Havoc	I	BJ501	-	RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire	1830	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Kempston Cemetery. Block J. Grave 114	Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand	Born on the 10th February 1921 in Auckland. Educated at Sacred Heart College in Auckland. Worked as a warehouseman for Sargood, Son and Ewen Limited. Enlisted as a pilot under training at Levin on the 07th September 1941. With No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School 18th October 1941. Pilot training terminated at Rongotai on the 22nd November. With Initial Training Wing on the 15th December 1941. Joined No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School and recommended pilot training on the 20th December 1941. With No. 3 Service Flying Training School on the 07th February 1942. Then on the 07th March 1942 with No. 2 Service Flying Training School. Pilot badge awarded on the 11th May 1942 and promoted to sergeant on the 13th June 1942. Embarked for England on the 22nd June 1942 with No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre on the 30th July 1942. Pilot Advanced Flying Unit 18th ASugust 1942. Course with 1512 Beam Approach Training flight for a week's course in September 1942. Joined 51 Operational Training Unit 06th October 1942. A total of 340 flying hours logged. Son of Joseph Michael Casey (died 13th October 1958, age 80) and Frances Delia Casey (married 1903 - née Kavanagh - died 14th August 1954, age 74), of 8 Bayfield Road, Herne Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
657	Caskey	Robin William	Flight Sergeant	402981	1915	New Zealand	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	106Sqn	1942-08-11	Lancaster	I	W4109	ZN-	Coningsby	2300	Mainz	Crashed Koblenzer Strasse near BAD camp Waldesch 9km SSW of Koblenz (Flak?)	Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery Plot 10 Row E Grave 20		The crew were initially laid to rest in the French Friedhof Koblenz Son of William McKeown Caskey and Alice Jane Caskey, of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
658	Casserley	Norman James	Flight Sergeant	NZ/415515	Age 24	New Zealand	W/Op/Air Gunner		RNZAF	Coastal Command	5 Operational Training Unit	1943-04-08	Beaufort	II	DD886	None issued	RAF Long Kesh, Northern Ireland	750	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Belfast City Cemetery. Glenalina Extn. Sec. A.S. Grave 13.	courtesy Auckland Library Heritage Collection	Read Archive Report
659	Cato	R L	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-03-30	Lancaster	III	LM463	SR-K	Ludford Magna	2150	Nurnberg	Exploded near Dillenburg	Killed	Hannover War Cemetery
660	Cato	Malcolm Vernon	Sergeant	NZ/392015	Age 24	New Zealand	Air/Gnr		RNZAF	Bomber Command	149Sqn (East India)	1942-08-16	Stirling	I	R9299	Not known	RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk	1635	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Beck Row Churchyard (St. John). Row B. Grave 11	Courtesy AWMM	Son of Anson Hutchison Cato and Netty Frances Louisa Cato (née Hooper), of Te Kaha, Auckland, New Zealand. A total of 132 flying hours logged.	Read Archive Report
661	Cattell	J C	Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	214Sqn	1941-04-08	Wellington	Ic	T2542	BU-	Stradishall	2025	Kiel	?	Killed	Kiel War Cemetery
662	Catterick	D	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-23	Stirling	III		JN-K	Mepal	2104	Berlin	Crashed near Lanke	PoW
663	Causley	H W	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-08-27	Lancaster	I	HK594	AA-G	Mepal	2115	Stettin		Killed	Halsingborg {Palsjo} Municipal Cemetery Sweden
664	Cave	W J	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	15Sqn	1943-08-10	Stirling	III	BF460	LS-F	Mildenhall	2226	Nurnberg	Crashed at Doische Belgium	PoW
665	Cave	Verner Grenville	Flight Lieutenant	415059		New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	37 Sqn	1945-01-04	Liberator	VI	KH245	LF:H	Foggia /Tortorella Italy	17:30	Graz Marshalling Yards	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Belgrade War Cemetery. Grave 8.D.2			Read Archive Report
666	Chalmers	James Chute	Sergeant	NZ/413772	Age 20	New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	214Sqn	1943-02-17	Stirling	I	R9163	BU-C	RAF Chedbugh, Suffolk		Gardening	See archive report for further brief details	Safe - Killed the following year	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 263.	Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire	Born on the 08th October 1922 at Invercargill, the son of Alexander and Norah Catherine Chalmers, of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Prior to enlisting on the 06th July 1941 worked as a clerk for Kilkelly Brothers at Invercargill. A total of 441 flying hours logged and having completed 29 operational sorties	Read Archive Report
667	Chalmers	H E	Flight Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1945-02-14	Lancaster	I	NG113	AA-D	Mepal	2025	Chemnitz		PoW / Died	Durnbach War Cemetery
668	Chalmers	James Chute	Pilot Officer	NZ/413772	Age 21	New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	88Sqn	1944-06-06	Boston	IIIA	BZ243	RH-N			Smokescreen	See archive report for further brief details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 263.	Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire	Born on the 08th October 1922 at Invercargill, the son of Alexander and Norah Catherine Chalmers, of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Prior to enlisting on the 06th July 1941 worked as a clerk for Kilkelly Brothers at Invercargill. A total of 441 flying hours logged and having completed 29 operational sorties	Some information here: Read Archive Report
669	Chamberlain	L M	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-03-12	Wellington	III	X3588	AA-	Feltwell		Kiel	?	Killed	Runnymede
670	Chamberlain	Paul Burton	Squadron Leader				Pilot	India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (P/O P. B. Chamberlain. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45	RAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-10-12	Wellington	Ic	X9981	AA-	Feltwell		Nurnberg	Crashed near Dinant Belgium	Killed	Dinant Military		Husband of Florence Margaret Chamberlain. He passed out from RAF Cranwell, having been awarded the Sword of Honour, in 1936. Chamberlain was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force in August 1936, and advanced to Flying Officer in February 1938. He was promoted to Flight Lieutenant in February 1940, and to Squadron Leader in March 1941. Chamberlain served operationally as a pilot with 75 Squadron ˇ (Wellingtons) operating from Feltwell, Norfolk. He, along with his crew of five, were killed in action during a raid to Nuremburg, 12/13 October 1941, ‘T/o Feltwell. Crashed in the vicinity of Dinant (Namur), Belgium, where the crew are buried in the Military Cemetery.’
671	Chambers	C A	Sergeant	NZ416213					RNZAF	Bomber Command	51Sqn	1943-06-12	Halifax	II	DT568	MH-F	Snaith	2334	Bochum	Crashed near Weerselo Holland	PoW
672	Champion	W J	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04	Stirling	III	BF461	AA-B	Mepal	1601	Gardening	Crashed at Kallerup	Killed	Frederikshaven Cemetery Denmark
673	Chandler	John Lincoln	Flight Sergeant	NZ/415407	Age 22	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	131Sqn	1943-06-30	Spitfire	Vb	AB504	NX-?	RAF Exeter, Devon	945	Patrol	See archive report for further details	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 18		Read Archive Report
674	Chandler	Edward Fred	Pilot Officer	NZ/402543	Age 24	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	485Sqn RNZAF	1942-04-04	Spitfire	Vb	BM231	OU-?	RAF Kenley, Surrey	940	Circus 119	See archive report for further details	Killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 115		Read Archive Report
675	Chandler	A A	Pilot Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	692Sqn	1944-11-29	Mosquito	XVI	ML940	P3-	Graveley	1915	Hannover	Crashed at Graveley on return
676	Chandler	J J	Sergeant	1699810						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-05-29	Stirling	I	EF398	AA-A	Newmarket	2332	Wuppertal	Shot down by night fighter	Killed	Jonkerbos War Cemetery
677	Chapman	John Wynne	Sergeant	41978			2nd Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	115Sqn	1942-06-03	Wellington	III	X3635	KO:J	RAF Marham, Norfolk	23:00	Bremen	See archive report for further details	MiA	Runnymede Memorial Panel 117			Read Archive Report
678	Chapman	Kenneth Dudley	Flight Sergeant	411369	1918	New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Bomber Command	15Sqn	1942-11-06	Stirling	I	R9201	LS-U	Bourn		Gardening, River Gironde	At 2145 local time, still on its outward journey over France, the Stirling was hit by flak whilst flying at low level. According to locals, the a/c appeared to be attempting a crash landing on the marshes near St Andre-des Eaux, making a gradual descent until it hit a row of trees and cartwheeled into the ground, disintegrating but not catching fire. The crew of eight were killed instantly. Because the a/c crashed at a shallow angle, most of the wreckage was left on the surface of the soft ground and was easily recovered, but the four Bristol Hercules XI engines carried on across the marsh, the furthest one was found 500 metres from the main impact point	Killed	Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery Plot 2 Row D Grave 16		The airmen were gathered for burial by local people, and they were laid to rest together at Escoublac la Baule War Cemetery on 9 Nov 1942. Father Robin Moyon conducted the service Son of Arthur Ernest and Jane Chapman, of Wellington City, New Zealand
679	Chapman	Herbert James Marriot	Flying Officer	NZ/414588	Age 25	New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Coastal Command	5 Operational Training Unit	1943-04-08	Beaufort	II	DD886	None issued	RAF Long Kesh, Northern Ireland	750	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Belfast City Cemetery. Glenalina Extn. Sec. A.S. Grave 14	courtesy Auckland Library Heritage Collection	Read Archive Report
680	Chapman	Douglas Launcelot Blackmore	Flying Officer	NZ/414958	Born on the 09th July 1919	New Zealand	Pilot (U/T)		RNZAF	Coastal Command	489Sqn	1944-06-05	Beaufighter	TF.X	LZ435	P6-?	RAF Langham, Norfolk	1135	Training	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Cambridge City Cemetery. Grave 13507	Courtesy relatives	Read Archive Report
681	Chappell	Sidney John	Sergeant	NZ/41571		New Zealander	Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-05-22	Wellington	III	Z1566	AA-K	Feltwell		Training	The a/c was on a night cross country flight when according the accident card they had flown into un-forecast bad weather and while trying to descend through the cloud to determine their position the a/c struck the ground near Grindon and broke up over a wide area with the front end of the a/c being the most broken up section. Of the parts found at the crash site that were identifiable most were from the cockpit area, they were spread across almost the entire field indicating the front end of the aircraft was completely destroyed as the a/c slid across the field.	Injured
682	Chappell	Raymond Charles	Sergeant	NZ/414959	Age 23	New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	No. 2 Training Command	5 Bombing and Gunnery School (RCAF) (2 Training Command)	1943-01-10	Bollingbroke	IVT	1000	-	RCAF Dafoe, Saskatchewan, Canada		Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Humboldt Cemetery. (Municipal). Soldiers' Plot. Row 2. Grave 7	Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand	Born on the 13th April 1919 in Auckland. A printer for NZ Cutters Academy. enlisted at Levin as a pilot under training on the 07th September 1941. With No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School on the 18th October 1941. Embarked for Canada on the 28th December 1941. 13 Service Flying Training School 24th January 1942. Pilot badge awarded on the 08th May 1942 and promoted to sergeant. With 5 Bombing and Gunnery School as staff pilot on the 18th May 1942. Son of Robert Lovell Chappell (died 31st July 1952, age 90) and of Kathrine Chappell (née Reid), Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
683	Chapple	Victor Newell	Sergeant	NZ/414861	Age 21	New Zealand	Air Gunner		RNZAF		2Sqn RNZAF	1942-09-29	Hudson	III	NZ2029	-	Nelson, New Zealand	1555	Training	See archive report for details	Missing - believed killed	Wellington Provincial Memorial		Born on the 06th May 1921 at Hawera. A farm hand for W.W. Nicholas prior to enlisting on the 30th August 1941. Son of Charles George and Myrtle Grace Chapple (née Newell), of Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
684	Chapple	Paxton	Pilot Officer	NZ/422368	Age 22	New Zealander	Pilot		RNZAF	Mediterranean Air Command	1435Sqn	1945-04-25	Spitfire	IX	ML239	V-?	Vis, Yugoslavia	1745	Return flight	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Ancona War Cemetery. Grave I.K.16	Courtesy Jessica Chapple	Born on the 18 December 1922 at Oakland, California, USA. Family moved to New Zealand around 1925. Prior to service worked as a joiner for R.J. Bould at Rotura. Enlisted on the 02nd March 1942 at Rongotai. Trained in Canada and received his pilot badge on the 28th May 1943 and promoted to sergeant. Commissioned on the 10th November 1944. Joined 1435 squadron on the 03rd July 1944 after conversion training with 73 Operational Training Unit. Son of Hollis Miro Blanchard Chapple and Constance May (nee Penn) Chapple of Waiwera, brother of Doreen and Donald. A total of 592 flying hours logged and completed 80 operational sorties.	Archive Report
685	Charlton	R	Flight Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04	Stirling	III	EE897	AA-G	Mepal	1557	Gardening	?	Killed	Runnymede
686	Chatterley		Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1941-02-21	Wellington	Ic	T2547	AA-	Feltwell	1910	Wilhelmshaven	Crashed at base on return
687	Checchi	David Alwyen	LAC	NZ/409511	Age 22	New Zealand	Pilot (U/T)		RNZAF	Training Command		1942-05-13	Anson	I	R3561	-			Training	See archive report for detailed information	Killed	Willaura Cemetery. C. of E. Plot. Row B. Grave 5. (GRM/3)		Born on the 02nd November 1920 in Willaura. Son of Dr. Cyril Checchi (died 14th May 1997, age 104) and F	Read Archive Report
688	Checketts	John Milne	Squadron Leader	NZ/403602	Age 31	New Zealand	Pilot	DFC	RNZAF	Fighter Command	485Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-06	Spitfire	IX	EN572	OU-H	RAF Biggin Hill, Kent		Ramrod	Crashed near Cayeux	Evaded			Born on the 20th February 1912 at Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Son of Ernest Mathew Checketts (died 02nd April 1949, age 68) and Mary Jane Checketts (died 07th June 1939, age 56). Brother of Margaret Victoria Checketts and Ernest Alan Checketts (died 07th September 1980, aged 64) Husband of Natalie Mary Checketts (née Glover - died 02nd December 2000, age 78) Father of two sons, Chris and Davey and a daughter, Mary-Jane.	Archive loss report Obituary Report
689	Checketts	John Milne	Pilot Officer	NZ/403602	Age 30	New Zealand	Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	485Sqn RNZAF	1942-05-04	Spitfire	Vb	BM259	OU-?	RAF Kenley, Surrey	1905	Ramrod 18	See archive report for further details	Rescued	None - survived the war - died 21st April 2006		Read Archive Report	Archive loss report Obituary Report
690	Chesson	F J C	Sergeant							Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-27	Stirling	III	EH877	JN-C	Mepal	1957	Hannover	Crashed Sarstedt	Killed	Hannover War Cemetery
691	Chesterman	Robert Charles	Flight Sergeant	NZ/425763	Age 34	New Zealand	W/Op/Air/Gnr		RNZAF	Bomber Command	37Sqn	1944-11-22	Wellington	X	LP574	LF-U	Tortorella Landing Ground, Foggia, Italy	1710	Szombathely, Hungary	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Budapest War Cemetery. Grave IV.B.8	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 27th July 1910 at Hokitika. Worked as a dairy assistant on his fathers farm at Kanieri. Enlisted on the 29th May 1942 at Ohakea. Embarked for Canada on the 02nd October 1942. No. 3 Wireless School, in Winnipeg, ManitobaAir gunner badge awarded and promoted to sergeant on the 28th June 1943. Embarked for England on the 22nd October 1943. Son of Thomas Richard Chesterman (died 09th February 1951, age 76) and of Elizabeth Frances Chesterman (nee Meharry - died 04th February 1972, age 91), of Kanieri, Westland, New Zealand and husband of Linda Evelyn Maud Chesterman (née McElhinney - died in 1995, age 85), of 64 Oxford Steet, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand. brother of Olive Sidwell McGlashan (née Chesterman - died 09th August 2002, age 90) and Richard Kennedy Chesterman (died 15th March 2001, age 87). A total of 278 flying hours logged and on his 8th operational sortie, 5 of these whilst with 32 Operational Training Unit during training in Canada.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
692	Cheyne	Ian McDonald	Sergeant	NZ/404335			Pilot		RNZAF	Fighter Command	52 Operational Training Unit (81 Group)	1941-08-03	Hurricane	I	W9149	Not known	RAF Debden, Essex		Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Saffron Walden Cemetery. Compt. 40. Grave 16		Read Archive Report
693	Child	George	Flight Sergeant	NZ/425233	Age 31	New Zealand	Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	1651 Heavy Conversion Unit	1944-10-18	Stirling	III	LK488	QQ-E	RAF Wrattling Common, Cambridgeshire	2305	Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. Sec. H. Row A. Grave 20		Read Archive Report
694	Childs	Charles Phillip Dent	Flying Officer	428080	4th April 1913 at Ashburton	New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	141 Sqn	1945-04-18	Mosquito	NF.30	NT490	TW:R	RAF West Raynham, Norfolk	16:40	Airfields	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery. Grave 6.B.16	Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire		Read Archive Report
695	Childs	J L	Pilot Officer					DFC	RNZAF	Bomber Command	463Sqn RAAF	1944-03-15	Lancaster	I	ME573	JO-J	Waddington	1904	Stuttgart	Crashed Ludwigsburg	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery
696	Chilman	Peter Ernest	Flying Officer	155993			Air gunner		RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-04-27	Lancaster	III	ND796	AA-J	RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	2205	Friedrichshafen	See archive report for full details	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery. Collective grave 4.C.11-7		Read Archive Report
697	Ching	William Michael	Flight Sergeant	4215731		New Zealander	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	57 Sqn	1944-12-04	Lancaster	I	NG145	DX:J	East Kirkby	16:30	Heilbronn	Claim by Lt. Peter Spoden Stab II./NJG6, his 13th Abschuss and the first of three this night, 0-10km South of Heilbronn, at 3,000m at 19:33hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (16 October 1944 - 31 December 1944) Part 5 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft crashed at Oberstenfeld, 15km SSE of Heilbronn	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery Plot 9 Row D Grave 17		Those who perished were initially buried in Oberstenfeld Civil Cemetery. Sgt. Osman/Sgt. Lees - Grave 60. Sgt. Roselt - Grave 61. Flt Sgt. Deacon - Grave 62. Lt. Becker SAAF - Grave 63. Flt Sgt Ching RNZAF - Grave 64. Reinterred 7 May 1948 Son of Harold Louis and Jessie Wilson Ching, of Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand
698	Ching	Alan Harold	Flight Lieutenant	427187		New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	571 Sqn	1945-08-02	Mosquito	XVI	MM179	8K??	RAF Warboys	14:42	Air Test	Returning to base at 15:29. On landing the Mosquito ballooned back into the air and before the pilot could catch his aircraft on the throttles, it bounced a second time. With power applied, it ran into the overshoot area and caught fire. Both officers were rushed to RAF Hospital Ely where the died on the 3rd and 8 August respectively	Died of injuries 1945-08-08	Cambridge City Cemetery Grave 15770		His brother Flt.Sgt. William Michael Ching 4215731 lost his life with 57 Sqn, Lancaster I, NG145 on 4th December 1944. Son of Harold Louis and Jessie Wilson Ching, of Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand
699	Chisholm	D A	Flight Sergeant						RNZAF	Bomber Command	199Sqn	1944-03-03	Stirling	III	EE957	EX-Q	Lakenheath	2050	SOE	Crashed near gemeaux {Cote d'Or}	PoW
700	Chisholm	A P	Pilot Officer						RNZAF	Bomber Command	199Sqn	1944-03-03	Stirling	III	EE957	EX-Q	Lakenheath	2050	SOE	Crashed near gemeaux {Cote d'Or}	PoW