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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	Victories (Fighters)	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Photo (Click to Expand)	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
901	Arnold	P E	Flying Officer								Bomber Command	9Sqn	1944-07-07	Lancaster	III	JA690	WS-M		Bardney	2245	St-Leu	Crashed at Beaumont-les-Nonains {Oise}	Evader
902	Arnold	Allan Edward	Flight Sergeant		420112		Australia			RAAF		159Sqn RAF	1944-03-01													RAAF Honour Roll
903	Arnold	Raymond	Flying Officer		429006		Australia			RAAF		7Sqn RAAF	1944-06-13													RAAF Honour Roll
904	Arnold	Alan	Flying Officer		410136		Australia			RAAF		97Sqn (Straits Settlements)	1944-06-23													RAAF Honour Roll
905	Arnold	John H	2nd Lt		O-665158		USA	Pilot		USAAF	354th Fighter Group	353rd Fighter Squadron: Cobras	1944-03-16	P-51 Mustang								0.5 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
906	Arnold	John H	2nd Lt		O-665158		USA	Pilot		USAAF	354th Fighter Group	353rd Fighter Squadron: Cobras	1944-05-12	P-51 Mustang								1 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
907	Arnold	Max C	2nd Lt		O-671484		USA	Pilot		USAAF	358th Fighter Group	367th Fighter Squadron	1944-02-06	P-47 Thunderbolt								1 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
908	Arnold	Richard H	1st Lt		O-797766		USA	Pilot		USAAF	404th Fighter Group	507th Fighter Squadron	1944-09-28	P-47 Thunderbolt`								1 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
909	Arnold	Ira Lawrence	Technical Sergeant	Flight Sergeant	38338409	7th March 1922 in Kent, Texas	American	Engineer		USAAF	8th Air Force	100th Bombardment Group (H), 350th Bombardment Squadron (H), 3rd Air Division	1944-07-29	B-17 Randie Lou aka Buffalo Gal	G	42-31537	LN:S		Thorpe Abbotts (Station #139), Norfolk, England		Merseburg oil installation (Mission #503), Germany	See Archive report for details	Killed	Repatriated on the 30th March 1950 and interred at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery, Plot E, Grave 9632, El Paso, Texas				Archive Report
910	Arnold	Bertram Lewis	Flying Officer		51385	Age 27	British	Pilot		RAFVR	Training Command	11 Elementary Flying Training School. 51 Group	1944-10-08	Tiger Moth	II	T5954	-		RAF Perth, Perthshire	1345	Training	See archive report for detailed information	Killed	Perth Cemetery. Jeanfield And Wellshill) ) . Sec. B. Jeanfield Div. Grave 849			Son of Alfred Lewis Arnold Son of 2nd. Lt. Alfred Lewis Arnold (killed 15th August 1917) and Elsie Kate Arnold. Husband of Thelma Virginia Arnold, of London, Ontario, Canada. Epitaph: 'In Proud And Loving Memory Of My Dear Husband'.	Read Archive Report
911	Arnot	Donald Mackenzie	Squadron Leader		J/13470	Age 25	Canadian	Pilot	DFC	RCAF	Bomber Command	427Sqn RCAF	1944-01-20	Halifax	III	LL139	ZL-D		RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire	2000	Magdeburg	See archive report for further details	Killed	Berlin 1939–1945 War Cemetery Grave 2 K 10	Courtesy Dave Champion	Paradie Archive Database	Son of Colin Mackenzie Arnot and Florella May Arnot of Toronto, Canada	Read Archive Report
912	Arnott	H M	Flight Sergeant							RAAF	Bomber Command	149Sqn (East India)	1944-07-16	Stirling	III	LK388	OJ-L				Training	Crash landed at Methwold
913	Arnott	A P	Flight Sergeant								Bomber Command	156Sqn	1944-05-21	Lancaster	III	JB217	GT-		Upwood	2245	Duisburg	Crash landed Dunsfold Surrey
914	Arnoux	Maurice	Commander				France	Pilot		FFAF Air Force		Spa 49, pilot of the Groupe de Chasse III Fighter Group / 7	1944-06-06	Morane MS.406				5 (WW1)					Killed age 44				Commander Maurice Arnoux, 44 years old, French Ace of WW1, 5 approved aerial victories, including 3 in collaboration and 1 probable victory within the N 49 squadron, then Spa 49, pilot of the GC III Fighter Group / 7, on Morane MS.406, is killed in the crash of his plane during the Campaign of France.
915	Arnston	F A	Flying Officer							RCAF	Bomber Command	420Sqn RCAF	1944-02-25	Halifax	III	LW420	PT-U		Tholthorpe	2127	Augsburg		Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
916	Arrieta	C M	Flying Officer						DFM		Bomber Command	128Sqn	1944-10-30	Mosquito	XX	KB199	M5-A		Wyton	1949	Berlin		PoW
917	Arrowsmith	H L	Flight Sergeant								Bomber Command	576Sqn	1944-05-21	Lancaster	I	DV365	UL-Z2		Elsham Wolds	2235	Duisburg	Crashed Roosendall-en-Nispen {Noord-Brabant}	PoW
918	Arscott	J E J	Flying Officer								Bomber Command	434Sqn RCAF	1944-04-27	Halifax	V	LL243	WL-U		Croft	2302	Montzen	Crashed Witten {Limburg}	Evader
919	Arsenault	J A	Sergeant							RCAF	Bomber Command	425Sqn RCAF	1944-07-18	Halifax	III	LW672	KW-N		Tholthorpe	2330	Wesseling	Crashed at Koln-Riehl	PoW			Paradie Archive Database	First French Canadian squadron
920	Arthaud	Charles C	2nd Lt		O-753590		USA	Pilot		USAAF	20th Fighter Group	77th Fighter Squadron	1944-02-20	P-38 Lightning								0.5 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
921	Arthaud	Charles C	1st Lt		O-753590		USA	Pilot		USAAF	20th Fighter Group	77th Fighter Squadron	1944-07-14	P-38 Lightning								0.5 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
922	Arthaud	Charles C	1st Lt		O-753590		USA	Pilot		USAAF	20th Fighter Group	77th Fighter Squadron	1944-08-16	P-38 Lightning								1 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
923	Arthur	Cecil Glen	Flight Sergeant		Aus/429902	Age 20	Australian	Air Gunner		RAAF	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-03-15	Lancaster	I	ME558	SR-Q		Ludford Magna	1900	Stuttgart	Crashed Mussig {Bas-Rhin}	Killed	Mussig Churchyard Coll. Gr. 3.			on of Cecil Clarence and Anne Arthur, of Booleroo Centre, South Australia. Greater love hath no man	Some details here: Archive report
924	Arthur	Rober Peter	Sergeant Air Gunner		1821788					RAFVR	Bomber Command	578Sqn	1944-07-20	Halifax	III	MZ572	LK-L		RAF Burn, Yorkshire	2357	Bottrop	Shot down by Fw. Erwin Egeler of 12./NJGI	Missing	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 224.			Read Archive Report
925	Arthur	D A	Flight Sergeant								Bomber Command	10Sqn	1944-01-20	Halifax	II	JD470	ZA-S		Melbourne	1616	Berlin		Killed	Runnymede
926	Arthur	G A	Flying Officer								Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-06-09	Lancaster	I	LL756	SR-Q		Ludford Magna	1748	le Havre	Crashed at base on return
927	Arthur	L J	Sergeant								Bomber Command	166Sqn	1944-03-08	Lancaster	I	ME839	AS-N		Kirmington	1130	Trossy		Killed	Marissel French National Cemetery
928	Arthur	R G	Sergeant								Bomber Command	578Sqn	1944-03-24	Halifax	III	MZ512	LK-C		Burn	1853	Berlin	Crashed Grossvargula	Killed	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
929	Arthur	Keith	Sergeant		416736		Australia			RAAF		1 Air Navigation School	1944-12-25													RAAF Honour Roll
930	Arthur	Cecil Glen	Flight Sergeant		429902		Australia			RAAF		101Sqn RAF	1944-03-16													RAAF Honour Roll
931	Arthur	Paul Druce	Flight Sergeant		422093		Australia			RAAF		1654HCU	1944-08-31													RAAF Honour Roll
932	Artley	Carvel R	1st Lt		O-695291		USA	Pilot		USAAF	362nd Fighter Group	377th Fighter Squadron	1944-11-11	P-47 Thunderbolt								1 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
933	Artyniuk	J P	Pilot Officer							RCAF	Bomber Command	431Sqn RCAF	1944-06-07	Halifax	III	MZ602	SE-U		Croft	2354	Versailles	Crashed at Blevy {Eure-et-Loir}	Killed	Blevy Communal Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
934	Arundel	David Robert	Sergeant		1567566			Air Gunner (Mid Upper)	DFM	RAFVR	Bomber Command	158 Sqn	1944-06-12	Halifax	III	LV790	NP:L		Lissett	23:11	Amiens	LV790 was claimed Ofw. Alfred Klaiber, his 5th Abschuss, from 1./NJG5, in the Argueil area, ENE Rouen, at 2500 m. at 01:55 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten). The night-fighter’s whose cannon set fire to the starboard wing and wounded Flt Sgt. Squires. All baled out from less than 7000 ft.	Evader				Severely wounded in one eye causing blindness. Released from Fresnes prision on the 20th August 1944 Awarded the DFM whilst with 158 Sqn. London Gazette 14th July 1944. Citation: "Distinguished Flying. Cross. Flying Officer Eric Arthur TANSLEY (151744), R.A.F.V.R., 158 Sqn. Pilot Officer Bruce Douglas BANCROFT (Aus.421635), R.A.A.F., 158 Sqn. Pilot Officer Alwyn Frederick Charles FRIPP (Aus. 423092), R.A.A.F., 158 Sqn. Distinguished Flying Medal. 2567566 Sergeant David Robert ARUNDEL, R.A.F.V.R., 158 Sqn. These officers and airman were air bomber, pilot, navigator and air gunner respectively, of an aircraft detailed to attack Trappes. The target was successfully attacked and on the return flight the aircraft was attacked, by an enemy fighter, causing extensive damage. The inter-communication system was put out of action. The navigational instruments were rendered useless whilst fires broke out in the bomb bays and fuselage; the starboard inner engine also caught light. The situation seemed most serious, but Pilot Officer Bancroft held resolutely to his course. Meanwhile Flying Officer Tansley and Pilot Officer Fripp promptly directed their efforts towards fighting the fires. They were quickly joined by Sergeant Arundel who had struggled his way out of his damaged turret. Together, these members of the crew finally succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Afterwards they co-operated splendidly with their captain. Pilot Officer Bancroft, who flew the badly damaged aircraft to an airfield in this country. In harassing circumstances these members of aircraft crew displayed coolness, courage and devotion to duty worthy of high praise".
935	Arundell	David Robert	Sergeant		1567566			Air Gunner	DFM	RAFVR	Bomber Command	158Sqn	1944-06-02	Halifax	III	LV792	NP:E		Lissett	22:16	Trappes	Attacked by a night fighter which tore a massive hole in the centre section of the aircraft. During the confusion of the blaze, three of the crew are thought to have fallen out. Two survived, unfortunately Sgt Dwan’s body was never found. Plt Off Bancroft landed the aircraft RAF Hurn at 02:49. The aircraft was totally beyond repair (Cat E). The instrument panel was salvaged and is now on display in the Australian War Memorial Museum Canberra. The four members of crew who returned were decorated for their bravery. LV792 was claimed by Hptm Fritz Sothe 4/NJG4 North of Evreux (UC): 2,700m at 01:19. Victory listed in OKL/RLM 4/NJG4. Confirmed Abschussubersicht, but no confirmation date. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 3 – Theo Boiten).	Safe				DFM awarded, Gazetted 17 July 1944: Citation reads: 1567566 Sergeant David Robert ARUNDEL, RAFVR, 158 Squadron. These officers and airman were air bomber, pilot, navigator and air gunner respectively, of an aircraft detailed to attack Trappes. The target was successfully attacked and on the return flight the aircraft was attacked, by an enemy fighter, causing. extensive damage. The inter-communication system was put out of action. The navigational instruments were rendered useless whilst fires broke out in the bomb bays and fuselage; the starboard inner engine also caught light. The situation seemed most serious, but Pilot Officer Bancroft held resolutely to his course.. Meanwhile Flying Officer Tansley and Pilot Officer Fripp promptly directed their efforts towards fighting the 'fires. They were quickly joined by Sergeant Arundel who had struggled his way out of his damaged turret. Together these members of the crew finally succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Afterwards they co-operated splendidly with their captain. Pilot Officer Bancroft, who flew the badly damaged aircraft to an airfield in this country. In harassing circumstances these members of aircraft- crew displayed coolness, courage and devotion to duty worthy high praise.	Halifax LV792
936	Asbury	Richard W	1st Lt		O-801346		USA	Pilot		USAAF	363rd Fighter Group	382nd Fighter/Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron	1944-06-25	P-51 Mustang								0.5 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
937	Ash	R W	Flight Sergeant							RAAF	Bomber Command	463Sqn RAAF	1944-05-10	Lancaster	I	HK535	JO-N		Waddington	2203	Lille	Crashed target area	Killed	Hellemmes-Lille Communal Cemetery
938	Ash	J W	Sergeant							RCAF	Bomber Command	433Sqn RCAF	1944-12-02	Halifax	III	MZ807	BM-C		Skipton On Swale	1749	Hagen		Killed	Choloy War Cemetery France		Paradie Archive Database
939	Ash	G H	Flight Lieutenant						DFC		Bomber Command	161Sqn	1944-11-26	Hudson	III	T9463	MA-L		Tempsford	2048	SOE	Crashed near Houffalize	Killed	Brussels Town Cemetery
940	Ash	J T	Sergeant								Bomber Command	626Sqn	1944-06-30	Lancaster	III	ND459	CF-M		Kelstern	2220	Vierzon	Crashed at Genouilly {Cher}	Killed	Genouilly Communal Cemetery
941	Ash	C J K	Flight Lieutenant								Bomber Command	635Sqn	1944-06-11	Lancaster	III	JB239	F2-A		Downham Market	2340	Nantes	Crashed at Vertou {Loire-Atlantique}	Killed	Pont-du-Cens Communal Cemetery
942	Ash	Richard William	Flight Sergeant		424519		Australia			RAAF		463Sqn RAAF	1944-05-10													RAAF Honour Roll
943	Ashbolt	Harry Shepherdson	Flight Sergeant		415064		Australia			RAAF		31Sqn RAAF	1944-04-15													RAAF Honour Roll
944	Ashby	A	Sergeant								Bomber Command	49Sqn	1944-07-25	Lancaster	III	PB250	EA-J		Fiskerton	2135	Stuttgart	Crashed at Coigieres	Killed	Coigieres
945	Ashby	Clifford T	1st Lt		O-762201		USA	Pilot		USAAF	356th Fighter Group	361st Fighter Squadron: Martlesham Playboys	1944-12-05	P-47 Thunderbolt. (P-51 Mustang from Nov 1944)								1 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
946	Ashby	Clifford T	1st Lt		O-762201		USA	Pilot		USAAF	356th Fighter Group	361st Fighter Squadron: Martlesham Playboys	1945-01-14	P-47 Thunderbolt. (P-51 Mustang from Nov 1944)								2.5 Luftwaffe destroyed					Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre)
947	Ashcroft	Alfred Edward David	Flight Lieutenant		112736	1920		Navigator	DFC	RAFVR	Bomber Command	157 Sqn	1944-10-06	Mosquito	XIX	MM678	RS:A		Swannington	18:05	Bomber Support	In support of the Dortmund operation. Crashed 5 miles NE of Tirlemont, west of Brussels	Killed	Brussels Town Cemetery, X.23.25.			Son of Alfred and Edith Maud Ashcroft, of Cobham, Surrey
948	Ashcroft	P K	Sergeant								Bomber Command	103Sqn	1944-12-24	Lancaster	I	NG420	PM-Q		Elsham Wolds	1443	Koln	Crashed at Sindorf	Killed	Venray War Cemetery
949	Ashcroft	F R	Flight Sergeant								Bomber Command	15Sqn	1944-07-15	Lancaster	I	LL827	LS-Q		Mildenhall	2141	Chalons	Crashed at St-Gibrien {Marne}	Killed	St-Gibrien
950	Ashcroft	Albert Henry	Sergeant		1817180	1925		Passenger		RAFVR	Bomber Command	239 Sqn	1944-10-27	Mosquito	II	DZ256	HB:?		West Raynham	11:05	Training	20 minutes after takeoff the Mosquito spun and crashed into Stapleford Woods near Coddington, 2 miles miles ENE of Newark-on-trent, Nottinghamshire. Mosquito was practicing intercepts on a Lancaster, and pulled up into the Lanc's slipstream, stalling and spinning from 7,000 down to 1,500 feet. At this point it spun in the other direction and crashed. The passenger was a Lanc flight engineer.	Killed	Wolverley (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard. Centre of new churchyard, extreme west of church.			Sgt Ashcroft was a Flight Engineer from 49 Sqn Son of Arthur Bird Ashcroft and Minnie Ashcroft, of Broadwaters Heath, Kidderminster.