Royal Air Force War Grave Photos for Reference.

Aircraftman 2nd Class 1037565 ROBERT PURSEY SHORT
who died aged 20
on 28th March 1942
Son of Robert Arthur Short and Alice Short, of Sherburn..
Remembered with Honour
Grave 1513.
SHERBURN (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

 

Sergeant (Air Gnr.)938040 THOMAS WINN, 463 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died aged 23
on 26th February 1944
Son of Thomas and Isabel Winn; of Sherburn, Co. Durham; husband of Margret Winn
Remembered with Honour
Family Plot
SHERBURN (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Buried Mil. Plot. Row D. Coll. grave 8-10
LIESSE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

 

Aircraftman 1st Class Donald Percy Vincent Gibb.
1055732,Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Who died age 21.
On 13 November 1941.
Remembered with honour.
Gosforth (St.Mary) Churchyard Cumbria.

 

Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) William Mossop
Royal Air Force 428 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.
who died aged 24
on 31st January 1943
Son of Joseph A. Mossop and Phyllis Mossop, of Meadowfield
Remembered with Honour
Sec. C. Grave 334.
BRANDON AND BYSHOTTLES (MEADOWFIELD) CEMETERY,Co DURHAM

 

Aircraftman 1st Class 955369 CHARLES WILLIAM McGARRY,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Who died aged 23
on 13th October 1943
Son of Charles and Margaret McGarry, of Brandon Colliery
Remembered with Honour
Sec. AA. Grave 81.
BRANDON AND BYSHOTTLES (MEADOWFIELD) CEMETERY,Co DURHAM

 

531050 Sergeant Lawrence Mc Donald
Royal Air Force
who died aged 30
on 2nd June 1943
Son of Meggie MacDonald and stepson of Thomas Forster. of Newcastle-on-Tyne
Remembered with Honour
Sec. C. Grave 79.
BRANDON AND BYSHOTTLES (MEADOWFIELD) CEMETERY,Co DURHAM

 

Sergeant William Harry Casson.
778385,102 Sqdn.,Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Who died age 21.
On 12 December 1942.
Son of Henry and Olive Beatrice Casson,of Inganga,Southern Rhodesia.His brother ,Pilot Officer John Casson CGM, RAFVR.
Remembered with honour.
Gosforth (St,Mary) Churchyard.

Details on his death on this link.

Aircraft accidents in Yorkshire.

 

1122826 Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)PHILIP MEREDITH,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
101 Sqdn.
Who died aged 22
on 28th September 1943
Son of Fred and Annie Meredith, of Felling, Gateshead
Remembered with Honour
New Yard. Plot A. Grave 5.
HEWORTH (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD Co DURHAM

 

Pilot Officer John Casson.
CGM.
160186,250 Sqdn.,Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Son of Henry and Olive Beatrice Casson,of Inyanga,Southern Rhodesia.
Who died age 21.
On 27 May 1944.
Remembered with honour.
Minturno Wae Cemetery. I.V.A.16.
Also remembered Gosforth (St.Mary) Churchyard.

Here is a link to the details of the brothers medals that went for sale at an auction and it gives an indepth detail of how Pilot Officer John Casson died a very brave man indeed PLEASE READ it is well worth it.

Dix Noonan Webb: Medals: Auction Archive: Search Catalogue Archive: Lot 1027, 4 Apr 01


Thought i would give the brothers seperate posts as they are worth it.

 

562861 Sergeant ROBERT ERNEST RULE,
Royal Air Force
Who died aged 27
on 2nd January 1941
Son of Isaac and Annie L. Rule, of Felling.
Remembered with Honour
Grave A.69
FELLING (HEWORTH) CEMETERY Co DURHAM

 

Pilot Officer John "Jock" Bernie.
173326,115 Sqdn.,Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Who died age 20.
On 19 April 1944.
Son of Walter and Bessie Bernie,of Gosforth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Gosforth (St.Mary) Churchyard Cumbria.

He is also remembered in the church.

 

971505 Flight Sergeant (Obs./W.Op.) Robert Hall
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
29 Sqdn
Who died aged 29
on the 7th October 1941
Son of Robert and Alice Hall; husband of Elsie Hall, of Felling
Remembered with Honour
Grave A.74.
FELLING (HEWORTH) CEMETERY Co DURHAM

 

754076 Sergeant (W. Op.) George White
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
104 Sqdn.
Who died on air operations over Germany age 22
on 16th January 1942
Son of Fred T. White and Margaret White, of Felling, Gateshead.
Remembered with Honour
New Yard. Plot E. Grave 284B.
HEWORTH (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD Co DURHAM

 

Name: STANLEY, HENRY WALTER
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 501 Sqdn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 17/02/1943
Service No: 1330743
Additional information: Son of Henry Leslie and Margaret Stanley, of Ightham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: IGHTHAM (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

 

Name: DAVIDSON, JOHN PETER ARCHIBALD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 99 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 04/01/1941
Service No: 70160
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: IGHTHAM (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

 

Name: HOLLMAN, GEORGE FREDERICK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 2739 Sqdn. R.A.F. Regt.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 21/06/1943
Service No: 1440226
Additional information: Son of Ernest and Emily Jane Hollman, of Borough Green; husband of Eva May Hollman, of Borough Green.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: IGHTHAM (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

 

Name: PAYNE, RONALD DAVID
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 190 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 21/11/1944
Service No: 1391069
Additional information: Son of Daniel William and Florence Victoria Payne; husband of Kathleen Phyllis Payne, of Crookham, Hampshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G.G. Grave 388.
Cemetery: LEWISHAM (HITHER GREEN) CEMETERY

 

Leading Aifcraftman James Johnston.
331028,Royal Air Force.
Who died age 40.
On 16 January 1941.
Son of John W.Johnston and Margaret Jane Johnston;Husband of Betsy Johnston,of Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Cockermouth Cemetery.

 

Aircraftman 2nd Class Donald Robert Brown.
1137186,Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Who died age 28.
On 2 July 1942..
Son of Robert and Amy Brown;Husband of Mary Brown.of Winder.
Remembered with Honour.
Arlecdon (St.Michael) Churchyard.

 

Flying Officer Robinson Stables.
126972, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve,
Who died age 21.
On 22 December 1942.
Son of Edward and Annie Stables,of Winder.
Remembered with honour.
Arlecdon (St.Michael) Churchyard.