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| # | Name* | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent Rank | Service No. | Born | Nationality | Role | Awards | Air Force | Command | Unit | DateofIncident *See Note | Aircraft | Type | Serial | Code | Victories (Fighters) | Base | Time | Mission | Incident | Fate | Commemorated | Photo (Click to Expand) | Referring Database | Notes | Links/Archive Reports |
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| 8951 | Woolfield | Robert Percy | Flying Officer | NZ/427509 | Age 28 | New Zealand | W/OP/Air/Gnr | RNZAF | Coastal Command | 279Sqn RAF | 1945-01-07 | Vickers Warwick | B(ASR).I | bv233 | RL-J | RAF Thornaby, Yorkshire | 10:50 | Training | See archive report for further details | Killed | Harrogate Cemetery (Stonefall). Plot G. Row E. Grave 11 | | Born at Opotiki on the 24th August 1916. Educated at Gisborne High School. A farmer on his own farm at Waimana. Enlisted at Rukuhia on the 11th July, 1942. Trained in New Zealand and Canada. W/Op/Air/Gnr Badge awarded on the 24th April, 1944 and commissioned. Joined 279 squadron from No. 5 (C) Operational Training Unit on the 29th December 1944. 114 flying hours logged. Son of Edward Percy (died 28th April 1956, age 72) and Anna Jane Woolfield (died 22nd April 1952, age 77), of Waimana, Auckland, New Zealand. |
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| 8952 | Woollam | Peter | Sergeant | 1890807 | Age 19 | RAFVR | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-04-19 | Killed | Denmark, Gram Churchyard, | ![]() | Son Of Frederick And Minnie Woollam, Of Shavington, Cheshire. | |||||||||||||||||
| 8953 | Woollam | P | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-04-18 | Stirling | III | EH955 | AA-K | Mepal | 2041 | Gardening | Crashed Jenning Denmark | Killed | Jenning Cemetery | |||||||||||||
| 8954 | Workman | Leslie Edmund | Flight Sergeant | 414536 | Age 29 | RNZAF | 49 (RAF)Sqn | 1943-06-13 | Killed | Netherlands (Holland), Raalte General Cemetery, Grave 26. | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8955 | Workman | Leslie Edmund | Flight Sergeant | NZ414536 | New Zealand | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 49Sqn![]() | 1943-06-12 | Lancaster | III | ED584 | EA-U | Fiskerton | 2237 | Bochum | Claimed at 02.37hrs Hauptman August Geiger of 7./NJG1, his 29th night victory. Interception at 4,300 meters over Luttenberg, 7km ENE of Raalte. Crashed near Marienheem Holland | Killed Age 29 | Raalte General Cemetery Holland | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Fifteen aircraft were detailed for Bochum. Good Oboe skymarking led to heavy bombing in the town centre. Fourteen Lancasters and 10 Halifaxes were lost from the raid. Lancaster came down on farmland belonging to Mr J. Duteweert near Marienheem in Holland. The pilot’s body and that of his 19 year old mid upper gunner, Sgt Edward Pearson were never found. The rest of the crew are buried in Raalte Cemetery. | 49 Squadron Website | |||||||
| 8956 | Worlledge | Frederick Harry | Sergeant | 755764 | Age 22 | RAFVR | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1941-10-15 | Killed | Germany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. grave 1. C. 3-4. | ![]() | Son Of Mr. And Mrs. H. Worlledge, Of Bramford, Suffolk. | |||||||||||||||||
| 8957 | Worlledge | F H | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1941-10-15 | Wellington | Ic | X9916 | AA- | Feltwell | Koln | Crashed Koln-Widen | Killed | Rheinberg War Cemetery | ![]() | |||||||||||||
| 8958 | Worlledge | F H | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1941-09-20 | Wellington | Ic | R1518 | AA- | Feltwell | 1930 | Berlin | Crashed Swanton Abbot Norfolk | |||||||||||||||
| 8959 | Worsdale | E | Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1942-10-24 | Wellington | III | Z1652 | AA- | Mildenhall | Milano | Crashed Ville-sur-Retourne | Evader | ||||||||||||||
| 8960 | Worsley | Richard Fuller | Fl/Lt. | NZ/4163 and 132541 | Age 27 | New Zealand | Pilot | AFC![]() | RNZAF | Fare East | 67Sqn RAF![]() | 1943-05-18 | Hurricane | Iic | HV640 | RD-? | RAF Aliporeb India | 12:00 | Training | See archive report for further details - accident | Safe - died 31st December 1981' age 65 | Canterbury Memorial Gardens and Crematorium. Totara B2 | ![]() | Citation Air Force Cross (07th September 1945): 'After completing his tour of operational duty in India in January, 1944, Flight Lieutenant Worsley was posted as flight commander to No 21 Armament Practice Camp where he flew on Fighter Affiliation exercises until returning to this country (England) in June 1944. Following a short spell with the Fighter Flight at Holme, Flight Lieutenant Worsley was posted to 74 Base where, owing to a shortage of pilots, he has been called upon to work long hours day and night in the air and on the ground. Despite this, the quality of his work has been high and his enthusiasm never weakened. On 16th April, 1945, whilst flying a Hurricane on a fighter affiliation exercise by night, the engine failed. After quickly establishing contact with ground personnel by radio telephone, Flight Lieutenant Worsley effected a successful landing at Carnaby airfield (2). His skill as a pilot, together with his untiring efforts, has been responsible for improving thstandard of combat flying of all crews who have passed through this unit. Sq/Ldr. Worsley earlier served with 253 squadron RAF (Hurricane), carrying our 13 sorties from the UK and then 44 with 67 squadron (Hurricane) over India and Burma. During Feb 1944-Sep 1945 he was a fighter affiliation instructor, first in India and then the UK'. | Read Archive Loss Report | ||||
| 8961 | Worsley | Richard Fuller | Sq/Ldr | NZ/4163 and 132541 | Age 23rd October 1916 | AFC![]() | RNZAF | 67Sqn RAF![]() | 31st December 1981, age 65 | Killed | United Kingdom, Canterbury Memorial Gardens and Crematorium. Totara B2 | ![]() | Citation Air Force Cross (07th September 1945): 'After completing his tour of operational duty in India in January, 1944, Flight Lieutenant Worsley was posted as flight commander to No 21 Armament Practice Camp where he flew on Fighter Affiliation exercises until returning to this country (England) in June 1944. Following a short spell with the Fighter Flight at Holme, Flight Lieutenant Worsley was posted to 74 Base where, owing to a shortage of pilots, he has been called upon to work long hours day and night in the air and on the ground. Despite this, the quality of his work has been high and his enthusiasm never weakened. On 16th April, 1945, whilst flying a Hurricane on a fighter affiliation exercise by night, the engine failed. After quickly establishing contact with ground personnel by radio telephone, Flight Lieutenant Worsley effected a successful landing at Carnaby airfield (2). His skill as a pilot, together with his untiring efforts, has been responsible for improving thstandard of combat flying of all crews who have passed through this unit. Sq/Ldr. Worsley earlier served with 253 squadron RAF (Hurricane), carrying our 13 sorties from the UK and then 44 with 67 squadron (Hurricane) over India and Burma. During Feb 1944-Sep 1945 he was a fighter affiliation instructor, first in India and then the UK'. | Read Archive Loss Report | |||||||||||||||
| 8962 | Worsp | Peter Southey | Pilot Officer | NZ/401420 | Age 26 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Training Command | Flying Instructor School![]() | 1941-01-06 | Tiger Moth | II | NZ723 | E | RNZAF Hobsinvilled, New Zealand | 1525 | Training | See Archive report for further details | Seriously injured - Missing 1943-12-24 | Bourail Memorial. Panel 3 |
| Born on the 20th November 1916 in Auckland. Educated at Whangarei High School and Auckland University College. A law clerk for Alexander, Bennett and Warbock in Whangarei. Enlisted on the 04th June 1940 at Levin as a pilot under training. Trained at No. 2 Elementary Training School 29th June 1940 and then with No. 2 Flying Training School 25th August 1940. Pilot badge awarded on the 28th October 1940. Awarded his commission on the 21st December 1940. Then to Flying Instructor School on the 02nd January 1941. After hospital treatment to No. 3 Flying Training School flying the Gordon for drogue towing duties 11th August 1941.No. 1 Service Flying Training School as an instructor on the 08th March 1942 as an instructor on the Harvard. With No. 2 Flying Training School 22nd May 1942. On the 05th June 1943 uninjured when another Harvard landed on yop go his aircraft. Further training with No. 20 Operational Training Unit flying the P-40 07th August 1943. Posted to 18 squadron on the 17th September and sent to the Pacific. Posted with squadron to New Zealand in October 1943/ Returned with the squadron to Pacific on the 01st Decker 1943. Son of Harry Ernest Worsp and of Flora Daphne Southey Worsp (née Baker), of Auckland City. New Zealand. A total of 1638 flying hours were logged. | ||||||
| 8963 | Worsp | Peter Southey | Flight Lieutenant | 401420 | Age 27 | RNZAF | 1943-12-24 | Killed | New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 3. | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8964 | Wort | D F | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-12-01 | Stirling | III | EH880 | AA-J | Mepal | 1516 | Gardening | Crashed at Togston NORTHUMBS | Killed | ||||||||||||||
| 8965 | Wort | Donald Frank | Sergeant | 1585034 | Age | RAFVR | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-12-01 | Killed | United Kingdom, Poole (Parkstone) Cemetery, Sec. K. Grave 60. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8966 | Worth | Jim | Flight Sergeant | 425510 | Age 24 | RNZAF | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-07-21 | Killed | United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 264. | ![]() | Son Of Robert Leslie And Ellen Bertha Worth, Of Otorohanga, Auckland, New Zealand. | |||||||||||||||||
| 8967 | Worth | Jim | Flight Sergeant | NZ/425510 | Age 24 | New Zealand | Air Gunner (Tail Gunner) | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-07-20 | Lancaster | III | ND800 | AA-J | RAF Metal, Cambridgeshire | 23:37 | Homberg | See archive report for further information | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial. Panel 264 |
| Son of Robert Leslie And Ellen Bertha Worth, of Otorohanga, Auckland, New Zealand. | 'Read the archive report for further details' |
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| 8968 | Worthington | J H | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-04-08 | Stirling | III | BK770 | AA-L | Newmarket | 2130 | Duisburg | Crashed Bressingham NORFOLK | Killed | ||||||||||||||
| 8969 | Worthington | Jack Herbert | Sergeant | 574819 | Age 19 | RAF | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-04-09 | Killed | United Kingdom, Worthing (Durrington) Cemetery, Sec. 9. Row 8. Grave 42. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8970 | Wouldes | Noel Francis | Sergeant | 402234 | Age 20 | RNZAF | 59Sqn (RAF) | 1942-01-18 | Killed | Malta, Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, R.C. Sec. (Mens). Plot P. Joint Grave 10. | ![]() | Son Of Frank Lionel And Ina Mathilde Wouldes, Of Paterangi, Auckland, New Zealand. | |||||||||||||||||
| 8971 | Wrench | Horace | Sergeant | 416012 | Australia | RAAF | 489Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-02-13 | RAAF Honour Roll | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8972 | Wright | Leslie | Leading Aircraftman | 401799 | Age 22 | RNZAF | 1940-12-11 | Killed | New Zealand, Hamilton East Public Cemetery, Public Area B6, Row K, Grave 11. | Son Of Leonard W. Wright And Elizabeth Esther Wright, Of Claudelands, Hamilton. | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8973 | Wright | Lewis Alfred | Pilot Officer | 401800 | Age 26 | RNZAF | 455 (R.A.A.F.)Sqn | 1942-03-10 | Killed | Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 25. F. 7. | ![]() | Son Of Alfred Edward And Katie Matilda Wright, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. | |||||||||||||||||
| 8974 | Wright | Everard Newlyn | Aircraftman 2nd Class | 416678 | Age 21 | RNZAF | 1942-12-06 | Killed | New Zealand, Waiuku Public Cemetery, 40. 21. | Son Of John Herbert Wright, And Of Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, Of Mount Eden, Auckland City. | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8975 | Wright | James Henry | Flight Lieutenant | 414717 | Age 23 | DFC![]() | RNZAF | 35 (RAF)Sqn | 1943-12-20 | Killed | Belgium, Heverlee War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. B. 20-22. | ![]() | Son Of Frederick Henry Wright And Of Agnes Wright (Nee Macdonald), Of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||
| 8976 | Wright | Leslie Charles | Sergeant | 1294453 | Age 22 | RAFVR | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-05-17 | Killed | United Kingdom, Charlton (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8977 | Wright | Raymond Johnston | Flight Sergeant | 415049 | Age 30 | DFM![]() | RNZAF | 1943-10-26 | Killed | United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8978 | Wright | John Herbert | Flight Sergeant | 426209 | Age 26 | RNZAF | 1944-08-12 | Killed | Belgium, Hotton War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Vi. G. 1-6. | ![]() | Son Of Thomas Pape Wright And Whilimina Theresa Wright, Of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8979 | Wright | Allan Lyal French | Warrant Officer | 415400 | Age 22 | RNZAF | 38Sqn (RAF) | 1944-05-07 | Killed | Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 281. | ![]() | Son Of Robert French Wright And Of Janet Renwick French Wright (Nee Allan), Of Christchurch. Canterbury, New Zealand. | |||||||||||||||||
| 8980 | Wright | Claude Henry | Flying Officer | 417144 | Age 28 | RNZAF | 115Sqn (RAF) | 1944-01-14 | Killed | Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, 1. F. 8. | ![]() | Son Of Henry Wright And Of Hazel Wright (Nee May), Of St. Heliers, Auckland, New Zealand. | |||||||||||||||||
| 8981 | Wright | Roland John | Pilot Officer | 421131 | Age 24 | RNZAF | 486Sqn | 1944-06-28 | Killed | United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 8. Aa. 2. | ![]() ![]() | Son Of Roland Spencer Wright And Of Christine Elizabeth Wright (Nee Ayres); Husband Of Norma Daphne Constance Wright, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. | |||||||||||||||||
| 8982 | Wright | Laurie Aubrey | Flying Officer | 151384 | Age 21 | RAFVR | 489Sqn (RNZAF) | 1944-05-19 | Killed | United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 210. | ![]() | Son Of Tom And Marie Amelia Wright, Of Thornton Heath, Surrey. | |||||||||||||||||
| 8983 | Wright | James Alan Skirrow | Pilot Officer | 417145 | Age 23 | RNZAF | 489Sqn | 1944-05-19 | Killed | United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 263. | ![]() | Son Of George Egbert And Nellie Olive Wright, Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. | |||||||||||||||||
| 8984 | Wright | Andrew Roy | Pilot Officer | J/88789 | Age | RCAF | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-11-21 | Killed | United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 253. | ![]() | Paradie Canadian Archive | |||||||||||||||||
| 8985 | Wright | John Burton | Flight Lieutenant | 404584 | Age 28 | RNZAF | 1945-01-06 | Killed | New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 3. | ![]() | Son Of John Elliot Wright And Of Vivian Wright (Nee Burton); Husband Of Noelle Leslie Wright, Of New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8986 | Wright | Robert Percy | Leading Aircraftman | 433124 | Age 31 | RNZAF | 1945-01-27 | Killed | New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 9. | ![]() | Son Of Alfred Cyril Wright And Irene May Wright (Nee Gill); Husband Of Jean Isobel Wright, Of Mount Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8987 | Wright | Cecil William Nevill | Flight Lieutenant | 404474 | Age 28 | RNZAF | 1946-04-20 | Killed | Japan, Yokohama War Cemetery, N.Z. Sec. C. D. 16. | ![]() | Son Of Cecil Wright And Of Mary Wright (Nee Buttle), Of Rotorua, Auckland, New Zealand; Husband Of Diana Joan Wright, Of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8988 | Wright | A R | Pilot Officer | RCAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-11-21 | Lancaster | I | NN745 | AA-A | Mepal | 1546 | Gardening | Killed | Runnymede | ![]() | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||||
| 8989 | Wright | Claude Henry | Flying Officer | NZ/417144 | Air/Bmr | RNZAF | 115Sqn![]() | 1944-01-14 | Lancaster | II | LL673 | KO-G | RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire | 1702 | Braunschweig | See archive report for further details | Killed | Hanover War Cemetery. Grave 1.F.8 | Read Archive Report | ||||||||||
| 8990 | Wright | James Henry | Flight Lieutenant | NZ/414717 | New Zealand | Pilot | DFC![]() | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 35Sqn (Madras Presidency) ![]() | 1943-12-20 | Halifax | III | HX270 | TL-M | RAF Graveley, Huntingdon | 1730 | Frankfurt | Crashed near St Truiden Belgium | Killed | Heverlee War Cemetery. Collective grave 5. B. 20-22. | Courtesy New Zealand Cenotaph | Born on the 28th September 1920 in Masterton. Educated at Wairapa Haigh School and Massey Agricultural College in Palmerston North. A receiving clerk for Masterton Co-op Dairy Company. Enlisted at Levin as a pilot under training on the 16th August 1941. With No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School. 27th September 1941. Embarked for Canada on the 17th November 1941. Pilot badge awarded on the 27th March 1942 and promoted to sergeant. Embarked for England on the 01st of May 1942. With No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre 13th May 1942. With 11 Operational Training Unit 18th August 1942. 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit late November 1942. Joined 78 squadron 19th February 1943, carrying out 7 operational sorties. Joined 35 squadron 20th April 1943 and carried out 33 operational sorties. Commissioned on the 19th April 1943.
Son of Scottish born parents, Frederick Henry Wright (died 26th November 1970, age 86) and of Agnes Wright (nee Macdonald - died 16th October 1949, age 64), of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. DFC Citation: 'One night in September, 1943, Fl/Lt Wright, and P/O's. Mackie and Matthews were pilot, navigator and air bomber respectively of an aircraft detailed to attack Mannheim. The operation demanded a high degree of skill and the success achieved reflects the greatest credit on the efforts of these members of aircraft crew who executed their task faultlessly. They have taken part in many previous operations and have always displayed courage, determination and devotion to duty of a high order'. | ||||||
| 8991 | Wright | L A | Pilot Officer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 458Sqn RAAF![]() | 1942-03-10 | Hampden | I | AT192 | UB-R | Wigsley | 1917 | Essen | ? | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery | ![]() | |||||||||||
| 8992 | Wright | Roland John | Pilot Officer | NZ/415049 | Born on the 31st January 1929 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Fighter Command | 486Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-06-28 | Tempest | V | JN804 | SA-R | RAF Newchurch, tKen | 2150 | Patrol | See archive report for further brief details | Killed | Brookwood Military Cemetery. Grave 8.AA.2 | ![]() courtesy Jenifer Lemaire | Read Archive Report | ||||||
| 8993 | Wright | I | Warrant Officer | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 57Sqn![]() | 1945-03-05 | Lancaster | I | NG410 | DX-G | E Kirkby | 1703 | Bohlen | Force landed at Nuneaton WARWICKS | ||||||||||||||
| 8994 | Wright | J H | Flight Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1944-08-12 | Lancaster | I | HK564 | AA-P | Mepal | 2144 | Russelheim | Crashed at Ouren {Liege} | Killed | Hotton War Cemetery | ![]() | |||||||||||
| 8995 | Wright | W K | Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1942-12-02 | Stirling | I | BK618 | AA-Q | Newmarket | 202 | Frankfurt | Crashed at Adar-Oberstein Germany | PoW | |||||||||||||
| 8996 | Wright | Raymond Johnston | Sgt | 415049 | Pilot | DFM![]() | RNZAF | Bomber | 142Sqn![]() | 1942-11 | Mine laying | Flak and night fighter attack | Survived | ![]() | Sgt William Scarlett bomb aimer | ||||||||||||||
| 8997 | Wright | L C | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-05-16 | Stirling | I | BF398 | AA-P | Training | Crashed near Stoke on Trent STAFFS | Killed | ||||||||||||||||
| 8998 | Wright | C C | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1942-10-13 | Wellington | III | BJ837 | AA- | Mildenhall | Kiel | Crash landed Lakenheath | Injured | |||||||||||||||
| 8999 | Wright | Leslie | Leading Aircraftman | NZ/401799 | 29th March 191 Age 22 | New Zealand | Pilot | RNZAF | Trying Command | No. 1 Service Flying Training School (RNZAF) | 1940-12-11 | Fairey Gordon | II | NZ632 | 14 | RNZAF Wigram, New Zealand | 10:00 | Training | See the archive report for further information | Killed | Hamilton East Public Cemetery. Public Area B6, Row K, Grave 11. | | Son of Leonard W. Wright and Elizabeth Esther Wright, of 44 Weka Street, Frankton Junction Claudelands, Hamilton, , New Zealand | 'Read archive report for further details' | |||||
| 9000 | Wrighton | C C | Sergeant | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 75Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1942-04-22 | Wellington | III | X3667 | AA-D | Feltwell | Koln | Crashed in sea | Killed | Runnymede | ![]() |
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