Royal Air Force War Grave Photos for Reference.

FIGG, ARTHUR

Rank:
Warrant Officer
Service No:
19797
Date of Death:
26/05/1941
Age:
46
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force
Awards:
M S M
Grave Reference

Cemetery
WESTCOTT (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Daniel and Ellan Figg, of Westcott; husband of Elizabeth Mary Figg, of Waddesdon.

 

RUTH, ALBERT HENRY WILLIAM

Rank:
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service No:
3090793
Date of Death:
03/02/1947
Age:
18
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference
N.W. Corner.
Cemetery
OLD WARDEN (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of George Frederick and Marie Ruth, of Old Warden.

 

Looking for more information on Plt. Off. Peter Richard Johnson, 40833, RAF 166, died 12 March 1940, Had never come across this name before in my research for the RAF 166 web site. Any information on aircraft, other crew etc. would be most appreciated.

David Swallow

 

hello David

3 casualties thanks to Geoffs Search Engine

001 HUNTER HB 77208 166 SQDN 12/03/1940 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
002 JOHNSON PR 40833 166 SQDN 12/03/1940 ROYAL AIR FORCE
003 VAUX RB 40579 166 SQDN 12/03/1940 ROYAL AIR FORCE

photo attached for P.R.Johnson

regards
Clive

 

The only No.166 Squadron aircraft to be lost on 12 March 1940 was Whitley III K8960 on a training flight. The aircraft took off from Abingdon at 1145 hrs but stalled while turning at 200 feet. The Whitley fell onto the Officers Mess.
P/O. R B. Vaux was lost along with two others.

Chorley in his RAF Bomber Command Losses Vol.1 gives no indication as to the other two lost.

Hope this helps

Regards
Peter

 

The only No.166 Squadron aircraft to be lost on 12 March 1940 was Whitley III K8960 on a training flight. The aircraft took off from Abingdon at 1145 hrs but stalled while turning at 200 feet. The Whitley fell onto the Officers Mess.
P/O. R B. Vaux was lost along with two others.

Chorley in his RAF Bomber Command Losses Vol.1 gives no indication as to the other two lost.

Hope this helps

Regards
Peter

SorryClive! Did not see your post #1704 until after I posted.

There were (11) Air Force lads lost on this date.

These are the only three 166sqn members killed on that day.


Richard Bowyer Vaux
Remembered with Honour
Astley (St. Mary) Churchyard, Warwickshire
In Memory of
Flight Lieutenant
40579, 166 Sqdn, Royal Air Force
who died on 12 March 1940 Age 23


Harry Blakeway Hunter
Remembered with Honour
Abingdon Cemetery
In Memory of
Pilot Officer Air Gnr.
77208, 166 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on 12 March 1940 Age 19
Son of Thomas Henry Victor and Irene Hunter, of Leicester.


Peter Richard Johnson
Remembered with Honour
Halton (St. Michael) Churchyard
In Memory of
Pilot Officer Pilot
40833, 166 Sqdn., Royal Air Force
who died on 12 March 1940 Age 21
Son of Charles Henry Johnson and of Alice Maud Johnson (nee Squirrell); husband of Dorothy Patricia
Johnson (nee McMaster), of Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire.

 

CWGC - Casualty Details

Inspired by Geoff's latest bit of wizardry, I zoomed in on my part of Belgium and found that my closest 'solitary' was a 1940 casualty.

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-cemeteries-war-memorial-research/47026-peace-perfect-peace-off-beaten-path.html

LAC Palmer was the only one of his three-man crew killed after having taken part in an attack on the Albert Canal / Maastricht bridges on 12th May 1940. The other two were captured which accounts for him being a solitary burial.

World War 2 - No. 107 RAF Squadron, May/June 1940

I dragged the old BEF clunker out of the garage and rattled my way down into the Province of Liege. Apologies for the picture quality but I left the camera on the charger so had to make do with the phone.

It's a small village cemetery, typically for this area on the outskirts of the village rather than close to the church.



The corner holds the village war memorial although it has no names on it.



There was indeed only one easy to spot CWGC headstone (with a recentish cross of remembrance on it).



The grave has a nicely carved monument from the village, presumably made at the time and with a slight inaccuracy in his name.



This is the view over the cemetery wall looking west. It's quite easy to see how this part of the county fell so quickly.

 

11/12 June 1944 329 aircraft - 225 Lancasters, 86 Halifaxes, 18 Mosquitos - of No.s 1, 3, 4 and 8 groups attacked railway targets at Evereux, Massey Palaiseau, Nantes and Tours. All of the raids appeared to be successful. 3 Lancasters and 1 Halifax - 1 aircraft from each raid were lost. Crew Members: P/O C.C.W Gover, RNZAF, P/O W.H Austin, F/Sgt S.E Morgan, Sgt W Cockshott, F/O J Smith, Sgt C.C Barnes, Sgt M.H Hughes

 

Thank you to all for your help Dave

 

HEAVER, ALFRED HENRY

Rank:
Leading Aircraftman
Service No:
1287397
Date of Death:
04/11/1945
Age:
34
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference
Sec. E. Grave 115.
Cemetery
BURNHAM (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Edward Augustus and Lottie Heaver; husband of Rose Heaver, of Darlington, Co. Durham.

 

RUTH, ALBERT HENRY WILLIAM

Rank:
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service No:
3090793
Date of Death:
03/02/1947
Age:
18
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference
N.W. Corner.
Cemetery
OLD WARDEN (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of George Frederick and Marie Ruth, of Old Warden.

 

LYNCH, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Rank:
Leading Aircraftman
Service No:
755017
Date of Death:
24/02/1940
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference
Sec. J.2. Grave 90.
Cemetery
OXFORD (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Lynch, of Headington, Oxford.

 

Name: ALI, YOUSIF
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Service No: 1873001
Date of Death: 12/05/1947
Age: 42
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference: 2A. D. 5.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mahamed Cassie Ali and Babe Ali ; Husband of Ethel Emma Ali, of Shepherd Bush London.

 

Not WW2 but WW1. Thought it might be of interest.


Name: E. Dunn
Rank: Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Service No: 65806
Date of Death: 01/11/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force No. 2 Aircraft Park
Grave Reference: St. Anthony's Sect. 874.
Cemetery: MOSTON (ST. JOSEPH'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

 

EDMONDSON, WILLIAM VINCENT
Rank:Leading Aircraftman
Service No:1548854
Date of Death:06/01/1943
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference Block C. Plot 28. Grave D.
Cemetery CARON MUNICIPAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:

Son of John Hayes Martindale Edmondson and Mary Edmondson, of Kells, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.

Also Remembered with Honor Whitehaven Cemetery.

 

MARJORAM, ARTHUR

Rank:
Leading Aircraftman
Service No:
1031362
Date of Death:
03/12/1943
Age:
33
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

286 Sqdn.
Grave Reference
Sec. O. Block 9. Grave 21126P.
Cemetery
ISLINGTON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM
Additional Information:
Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Marjoram, of Holloway, London; husband of Sophia Marjoram, of Holloway.

 

DREAPER, BASIL

Rank:
Leading Aircraftman
Service No:
529489
Date of Death:
06/07/1940
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force
Grave Reference
Near East Boundary.
Cemetery
HENLOW (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Dr. Richard Henry Dreaper and Mary Dreaper.

 

I had cause to visit the second of the Cemeteries in Ibstock and found the enclosed Gravestones

Sgt Ratigan and Sgt Williamson were with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Williamson and Flight Lieutenant Engstrom have the same Date of Death and I seem to remeber someone telling me that a Lancaster came down near the village in 1943 although I'm trying to confirm that.

Navigator Corrie was from Devon and Aircraftman Statham was a local lad

A recent contact, Geoffrey Walker, was a witness to a tiger moth crash that killed Sgt Ratigan and has recently included his recollections for the Whitwich Church Magazine

"July the 2nd that year saw the Tiger Moth crash into Blackbrook reservoir. Several were doing low level flying as I described in the 1st episode, when the undercarriage of one aircraft touched the surface of the water. It was immediately brought down, and sank. The other planes in the flight landed nearby, the pilots along with an uncle of mine attempting a rescue. Using a rowing boat they searched in vain for the pilot."

 

Hi I was asked to post this where relatives could find it should they do an internet search.It was taken and forwarded to a friend along with a specific photo request.Seems right he is added here.
Best
Kyle


BROOK, ERIC
Rank:Sergeant
Trade:Air Bomber
Service No:658265
Date of Death:15/02/1943
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave ReferenceGrave 265.
CemeteryBRADFIELD (OUGHTIBRIDGE) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Charles Victor and Ethel Brook, of Oughtibridge; husband of Selina Kathleen Brook, of Wombwell

 

DIXON, ALAN EVERARD
Rank:Leading Aircraftman
Service No:3024530
Date of Death:06/01/1946
Age:19
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference New Sec. Grave 260.
Cemetery CLIFTON-IN-WORKINGTON CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:

Son of John Elliott Dixon and Eleanor Dixon, of Bridgefoot.