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Squadron please send an e-mail to
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history is lost.
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memory of by year lost:
1940
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Name: |
CLARKE, ROBERT HUGH |
Initials: |
R H |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn.,, "K" Flight |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
31/10/1940 |
Service No: |
40513 |
Additional information: |
Son of Robert Hugh Clarke, and of Mary
Elizabeth Clarke, of Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 239. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
GRAY-WORCESTER, ANTHONY |
Initials: |
A |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
23 |
Date of Death: |
18/07/1940 |
Service No: |
33338 |
Additional information: |
Son of William Gilbert Gray-Worcester
and Eleanor Mary Worcester, of Kyreina, Cyprus. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
P. 241. |
Cemetery: |
CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY |
Name: |
HAYWARD, JACK MAURICE |
Initials: |
J M |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn., "K" Flight |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
06/11/1940 |
Service No: |
40111 |
Additional information: |
Son of Cecil John Hayward, and of
Margaret Olive Hayward, of Leeds, Kent. See information below with Savage |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
3. B. 16. |
Cemetery: |
KEREN WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
SAVAGE, KENNETH HOWARD |
Initials: |
K H |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
06/11/1940 |
Service No: |
37483 |
Additional information: |
Son of Howard Benjamin and Ella Mary
Savage, of Ipswich, Suffolk. They were patrolling to the east of Metemma
when a formation of an estimated six or seven CR.42s from 412a
Squadriglia led by the unit commander Capitano Raffi attacked them
from out of the sun. The Gladiator pilots were taken by surprise;
24-year-old Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Howard Savage (RAF no. 37483)
(L7614) was shot down and killed while Pilot Officer Kirk (K7969) was
forced to take to his parachute; neither pilot saw their attacker |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
3. C. 16. |
Cemetery: |
KEREN WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
TAIT, CHARLES JOHN WILSON |
Initials: |
C J W |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
18/06/1940 |
Service No: |
565362 |
Additional information: |
Son of John Wilson and Rosa Matilda Tait,
of Edinburgh. One way in which the RAF Sports Board was to give
considerable assistance, was in the provision of badly needed trophies.
Over the years they have kindly donated seven trophies. One
of the most treasured is the Sergeant Tait silver loving cup. Sergeant
C J W Tait was killed on active service in 1940 serving with No 112
Squadron. To commemorate his death his mother gave the cup to the Sports
Board who considered badminton an appropriate sport. The Sergeant Tait cup
has been in constant use every since. Mrs Tait was kept informed of the
competition results until her death and after that the Association
corresponded with her niece until contact was finally lost with the family
in 1974. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
14. B. 1. |
Cemetery: |
KHARTOUM WAR CEMETERY |
1941
Name: |
BANKS, EDWIN THOMAS |
Initials: |
E T |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
13/03/1941 |
Service No: |
40978 |
Additional information: |
Son of Albert and Margaret Cameron
Banks, of Nottingham. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
5. D. 18. |
Cemetery: |
PHALERON WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
FERGUSON, ARCHIBALD HENRY |
Initials: |
A H |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Age: |
28 |
Date of Death: |
20/12/1941 |
Service No: |
404542 |
Additional information: |
Son of James Smith Ferguson and Bijou
Marian Ferguson, of Mackay, Queensland, Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 246. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
GLASGOW, FREDERICK DUNFORD |
Initials: |
F D |
Nationality: |
New Zealand |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
25/11/1941 |
Service No: |
NZ402469 |
Additional information: |
Son of Frederick Dunford Glasgow and
Lizzie Carrie Glasgow, of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 246. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
HOUSTON, WILLIAM EARL |
Initials: |
W E |
Nationality: |
New Zealand |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
19 |
Date of Death: |
12/12/1941 |
Service No: |
402473 |
Additional information: |
Son of Arthur Robert and Agnes McLean
Houston, of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 245. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
JOHNSTON, FAIRBANKS KOEN |
Initials: |
F K |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Second Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
20/08/1941 |
Service No: |
102205 |
Additional information: |
Son of Nicholas U. Johnston and Maria E.
Johnston, of Steynsrust, Orange Free State. JOHNSTON (2/Lt) FAIRBANKS KOEN
Estate file of Fairbanks Koen JOHNSTON, dated 1941, held at the National
Archives of South Africa (Pretoria) Rank: Second Lieutenant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: South African Air Force Unit Text: 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Age: 20 Date of Death: 20/08/1941 Additional information: Son of Nicholas
U. Johnston and Maria E. Johnston, of Steynsrust, Orange Free State.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 8.
Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
2. C. 8. |
Cemetery: |
ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY |
Name: |
SCORROR, THOMAS HENRY |
Initials: |
T H |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
14 Sqdn., On the morning of 08/02/1941,
four Blenheims of 14 Sqdn where sent on an bombing mission over 44 Gruppo
air base at Asmara. The aircraft fell victim to anti aircraft fire, all
perished in the crash.. Among it's members was a pilot from "K"
Flight, P/O Scorror, who was acting as their gunner. |
Date of Death: |
08/02/1941 |
Service No: |
89780 |
Additional information: |
Son of Henry Kay Scorror and Anne
Elizabeth Scorror, of Marandellas, Southern Rhodesia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Coll. grave 4. A. 3. |
Cemetery: |
ASMARA
WAR CEMETERY |
Sgt
Everard Harvie Mills RAAF
Fayi
Egypt. August 1941. A cross marks the grave in the Fayid War Cemetery, Plot 1,
Row C, Grave 17, of Sergeant (Sgt) Everard Harvie Mills RAAF, of No. 112
Squadron RAF, who died 31 August 1941 as a result of an aircraft
accident. The service number 404168 shown on the cross is incorrect. Sgt Mills'
correct number is 404180. He was the son of Albert Thomas Mills and Eleanore
Frances Mills of Toorak, Vic. Fayid is a town, twenty kilometres south of
Ismailia
Name: |
MILLS, EVERARD HARVIE |
Initials: |
E H |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Age: |
28 |
Date of Death: |
31/08/1941 |
Service No: |
404180 |
Additional information: |
Son of Albert Thomas Mills and Eleanore
Frances Mills, of Toorak, Victoria, Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
1. C. 17. |
Cemetery: |
FAYID WAR CEMETERY |
Sergeant
Edward McCormack, RAAF
Egypt. September 1941. A cross and wreath mark
the grave in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Row K, Grave 136, of 404181
Sergeant Edward McCormack, RAAF Pilot, of No. 112 Squadron RAF, who died 16
September 1941 (the date on the cross is 17 September 1941). He was the son
of John and Emily Constance McCormack of Brisbane, Qld.
Name: |
McCORMACK, EDWARD |
Initials: |
E |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
16/09/1941 |
Service No: |
404181 |
Additional information: |
Son of John and Emily Constance
McCormack, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
K. 136. |
Cemetery: |
CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY |
Name: |
McDONALD, ROBERT HALDANE |
Initials: |
R H |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
27 |
Date of Death: |
07/05/1941 |
Service No: |
42316 |
Additional information: |
Son of Colonel J. H. McDonald, formerly
of the Indian Medical Service, and of Rosina McDonald, of Bexhill-on-Sea,
Sussex. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
K. 19. |
Cemetery: |
CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY |
Name: |
JEFFRIES, ROBERT JAMES DANIEL |
Initials: |
R J D |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Flying Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Age: |
23 |
Date of Death: |
12/12/1941 |
Service No: |
406179 |
Additional information: |
Stepson of Charles Frederic, and son of
Lillian Blanche Jeffries, of Cottesloe, Western Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 245. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
NEDWILL, RICHARD JOHN COURTNEY |
Initials: |
R J C |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Squadron Leader (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
27 |
Date of Death: |
26/03/1941 |
Service No: |
31469 |
Awards: |
AFC |
Additional information: |
Son of Courtney Llewelyn Nedwill, and of
Ida Constance Nedwill (nee Peache), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New
Zealand. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Coll. grave 5. D. 16. |
Cemetery: |
PHALERON WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
STIRRAT, IAN HARPER |
Initials: |
I H |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
04/10/1941 |
Service No: |
404186 |
Additional information: |
Son of Andrew Harper Stirrat and Mary
Ethel Louise Stirrat, of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
22. A. 10. |
Cemetery: |
HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
WEIR, WILLIAM DOUGLAS |
Initials: |
W D |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
58 Sqdn. attached to 112 Sqn at time of
death? |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
12/05/1941 |
Service No: |
967309 |
Additional information: |
Son of John Stewart Weir and Gladys
Weir, of Swansea. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Sec. E. Grave 271. |
Cemetery: |
SWANSEA (OYSTERMOUTH) CEMETERY |
1942
Name: |
ATKINSON, ERIC |
Initials: |
E |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
04/06/1942 |
Service No: |
J/8414 |
Additional information: |
Son of Francis Atkinson, and of Winefred
Atkinson, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 263. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
BARROW, JOHN SATTERTHWAITE |
Initials: |
J S |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Date of Death: |
22/07/1942 |
Service No: |
118054 |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 248. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
BROWN, EPHRAIM HUGH |
Initials: |
E H |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Lieutenant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
230 Sqdn. had served with 112 Sqn |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
25/07/1942 |
Service No: |
41777 |
Additional information: |
Son of Ephraim Hugh and Elizabeth
Brown, of Portaferry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 247. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
BRUNTON, PETER CHARLES LINDSAY |
Initials: |
P C L |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Date of Death: |
03/02/1942 |
Service No: |
89774 |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
2. B. 10. |
Cemetery: |
BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
BURNEY, HENRY GEORGE |
Initials: |
H G |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Age: |
26 |
Date of Death: |
30/05/1942 |
Service No: |
402343 |
Additional information: |
Son of Charles William David and Mary
Ellen Burney, of Croydon, New South Wales, Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 265. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
CUDDON, BRIAN ANTHONY FREDERICK |
Initials: |
B A F |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Date of Death: |
11/12/1942 |
Service No: |
115619 |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 247. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
CROCKER, ALBERT THOMAS |
Initials: |
A T |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Date of Death: |
04/01/1942 |
Service No: |
1259818 |
Additional information: |
Sgt.
A. T. Crocker OF No. 112 Sqn, R.A.F., crashed soon after taking off,
the pilot was on his first flight in the new Kittyhawk .photos page 6 |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
2. C. 32. |
Cemetery: |
BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
DAVEY, JOHN VERNON |
Initials: |
J V |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
19/05/1942 |
Service No: |
R/74906 |
Additional information: |
Son of John and Kate E. Davey, of
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 264. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
DICKINSON, ERIC |
Initials: |
E |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
28/05/1942 |
Service No: |
64920 |
Additional information: |
Son of Alec and Mary Alice Dickinson, of
Liverpool. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
11. D. 7. |
Cemetery: |
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA |
Name: |
DREW, ROY ARTHUR |
Initials: |
R A |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Birthplace: |
Gumbowie, S. A. |
Age: |
27 |
Date of Death: |
17/06/1942, Sidi Rajegh, Libya, |
Service No: |
407415 |
Awards: |
DFM |
Additional information: |
Son of Arthur and Gertrude Cecilia Jane
Drew, of Peterborough, 31Victoria
Street, South Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 265. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
DONKIN, ALEXANDER TAIT |
Initials: |
A T |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
08/02/1942 |
Service No: |
1055285 |
Additional information: |
Son of John and Marian Donkin, of
Ashington, Northumberland. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
12. B. 14. |
Cemetery: |
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA |
Name: |
EDWARDS, FELIX FRANCIS JOSEPH |
Initials: |
F F J |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Date of Death: |
13/06/1942 |
Service No: |
80140 |
Additional information: |
Of Southern Rhodesia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
3. H. 5. |
Cemetery: |
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA |
Name: |
ELWELL, GUY WILTON |
Initials: |
G W |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
08/02/1942 |
Service No: |
1160921 |
Additional information: |
Son of Leslie E. and Lilian M. Elwell,
of Sutton St. Nicholas, Lincolnshire. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 249. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
ELLIOTT, PHILIP THORNTON |
Initials: |
P T |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
09/03/1942 |
Service No: |
404618 |
Additional information: |
Son of the Revd. Joseph Elliott and
Constance Emily Elliott, of Orange, New South Wales, Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
17. E. 5. |
Cemetery: |
HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
FISHER, JOHN REDVERS |
Initials: |
J R |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
19 |
Date of Death: |
17/05/1942 |
Service No: |
118192 |
Additional information: |
Son of Matthew and Margaret Elizabeth
Fisher, of Liverpool. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 248. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
GARDENER, KEITH RONALD |
Initials: |
K R |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
26/10/1942 |
Service No: |
103554 |
Additional information: |
Son of Frederick and Christina Louisa
Gardener, of Muswell Hill, Middlesex. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
XI. C. 26. |
Cemetery: |
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY |
Following from : http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/italy_zemella.htm
At around 09:00 in the morning on 26 October seven MC.202s of the 9o
and 10o Gruppi (Tenente Giulio
Reiner (leader), Tenente Vittorio Squarcia (73a Squadriglia),
Sottotenente Giorgio Bertolaso (91a Squadriglia), Sergente Maggiore Alessandro
Bladelli, Sergente Ferruccio Terrabujo (91a Squadriglia),
Sottotenente Vittorino Daffara (97a Squadriglia) and Sergente
Maggiore Amleto Monterumici (90a Squadriglia)) took off to intercept
a reportedly eighteen Bostons, escorted by thirty P-40s and ten Spitfires,
heading to bomb Fuka. A few minutes earlier, at 08:50, twelve MC.202s of the 23o
Gruppo, 3o Stormo, (four from the 70a Squadriglia, three
of the 74a Squadriglia and five of the 75a Squadriglia)
led by Capitano Mario
Pinna (CO of the 75a Squadriglia) had taken off from Abu Aggag
for a patrol mission (one of the aircraft was flown by Sottotenente Franco
Bordoni-Bisleri of the 83a Squadriglia, 18o Gruppo).
Both Italian formations spotted the enemy bombers at the same time and the
attack of the 4o Stormo and the 23o Gruppo made the
bombers aiming inaccurate, so most of the bombs fell out of the target. Daffara
claimed the left wingman of the head formation of Bostons, and damaged two more.
Reiner strafed the
bomber leader, which began to slip out of formation sideways. He then climbed
and found a Spitfire in front of him, fired and hitting it. The Spitfire
exploded when hitting the ground 20 kilometres south-east Fuka. Another Spitfire
was claimed as a probable by Bertolaso, who also damaged two Bostons. Squarcia,
after having damaged several Bostons and a P-40, pursued another Curtiss
together with pilots of the 23o Gruppo, and forced it to make a
wheels-up landing south of El Daba (the pilot, Sergeant Emy Meredith, was
subsequently rescued by the same Squarcia together with Maggiore Simeone Marsan
in the Stormo's Fiesler Storch). Bladelli
damaged four Bostons and a P-40, but was hit and had to made an emergency
landing at Fuka. Another P-40, shared by many, was seen to explode when hitting
the ground. Monterumici, after having fired at the bombers, was hit by three
rounds from a P-40; one stopped against the head armour, one hit the armoured
windshield and one destroyed the instrument panel. Monterumici recalled:
"A sharp overturn when my armoured windshield explode, whose splinters
injured my face. Meanwhile, the canopy exploded too and I, while slowing down
a bit to take breath, was attacked by five or six P-46 [Note: in the reports
of the time, "P-46" probably meant the P-40F], that were firing at
me from everywhere. Pieces of the rudder and of the right wing flew off, many
bullets hit the fuselage. To escape, I decent to the ground until my propeller
touched the ground. Then I shut off the engine, but the aircraft at 700 km per
hour seemed to never end to skim over the desert; I'll never forget that
endless run [...]"
Monterumici was rescued same day around 18:00 by a companion that was patrolling
on a motorcycle, after being missed by an Italian Storch (probably that one of
Squarcia).
From the 23o Gruppo formation Bordoni-Bisleri
claimed one of the fighters, which crash-landed about 15 km south-east of Fuka
and Pinna claimed
one probable Boston and a damaged fighter while Sergente Antonio Franciosi
claimed a probable Kittyhawk and two damaged Bostons. Sergente Maurizio
Mandolesi damaged two fighters and two bombers and all of the Gruppo's pilots
damaged twelve aircraft. Sergente Maggiore Zemella jumped and parachuted in the
El Quteifiya area due to an engine failure. According to some sources Bordoni-Bisleri’s
victim was Sergeant J. G. Meredith of 344 Squadron (i.e. the same pilot as was
claimed by Squarcia).
It is possible that the Allied fighters were those of 2 Squadron SAAF, whose
Flight Lieutenant Pearson claimed a "Bf109", Flying Officer Burlus
claimed a MC.202, Pilot Officer Blignault claimed a probable "Bf109",
Pilot Officer Allen-White and Pilot Officer Lowens damaged respectively a
"Bf109" and a MC.202. It is also possible that 260 Squadron RAF
encountered the Italian fighters of the 23o Gruppo and Pilot Officer
Aitchison and Meredith claimed a shared MC.202.
Meredith was taken to Fuka but the same evening the 4o Stormo was
obliged to hand him over to the Germans by an order coming directly from the HQ.
The Luftwaffe claimed only two planes in these combats (one Kittyhawk each by
Unteroffizier Erich Krainik of III/JG 27 and Leutnant Jürgen Harder of III/JG
53).
The Desert Air Force reported a general attack in the Fuka and Daba areas
conducted by twenty-four Kittyhawks of 260 Squadron and 2 SAAF covering twelve
Bostons and six Baltimores bound for Fuka while twelve Kittyhawks of 112
Squadron escorted bombers. Ten Hurricanes of 274 Squadron covered by others of
127 Squadron, six Kittyhawks of 450 Squadron and seventeen Spitfires of 92 and
601 Squadron were also up, the Spitfire doing a “delousing” sweep. These
large formations reported widespread combat with enemy fighters and while no
bombers were reported lost five fighters failed to return, one Hurricane of 274
Squadron (Flying Officer Graves MIA), two Kittyhawks of 112 Squadron (Pilot
Officer Wright wounded and 21-year-old Flying Officer Keith Ronald Gardener (RAF
No. 103554) KIA), and two Kittyhawks of 260 Squadron (Flying Officer Meredith
POW and 22-year-old Pilot Officer Charles Edwin Ody (RAF No. 135396) KIA). The
RAF claimed eight Bf109s (in fact only a Messerschmitt and one Macchis were
lost).
Name: |
GUNDRY, KENNETH CRADOCK |
Initials: |
K C |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
22/05/1942 |
Service No: |
81371 |
Additional information: |
Son of William Leonard Deighton Gundry
and Eliza Gundry. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 248. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
GROVES, JACK LAWSON |
Initials: |
J L |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot Instr.) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
21/06/1942 |
Service No: |
42305 |
Awards: |
DFC |
Additional information: |
Son of Claud Albert and Ethel Maud Annie
Groves, of Hounslow, Middlesex. had prior service with 112 Sqn see
plane loss page 12/10/41 On 21 June 1942 he became lost in unexpectedly
very bad weather conditions whilst on a flight in Hurricane P3170, and
crashed into the sea in Doone Bay, near Kirkudbright, Scotland, losing his
life. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Plot C.C. Grave 27575. |
Cemetery: |
CROYDON (MITCHAM ROAD) CEMETERY |
Name: |
HOARE, BRIAN PATRICK |
Initials: |
B P |
Nationality: |
New Zealand |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
08/02/1942 |
Service No: |
404365 |
Additional information: |
Son of James Patrick and Imilda Hoare. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 265. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
HOLMAN, NEVILLE |
Initials: |
N |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
11/02/1942 |
Service No: |
932152 |
Additional information: |
112 Squadron flew Kittyhawks from Gambut,
Libya. Son of Albert and Mary Holman, of
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Name: |
JACKSON, EARL MORSE |
Initials: |
E M |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
27/02/1942 |
Service No: |
R/75046 |
Additional information: |
Son of Alfred Henry and Hazel Edith
Jackson, of Langford, British Columbia, Canada. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 264. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
JANDER, WITOLD |
Initials: |
W |
Nationality: |
Poland |
Rank: |
por. (F/O) |
Regiment: |
RAF/Polish Fighters Group |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
Unknown |
Date of Death: |
25/10/1942 |
Service No: |
P76746 |
Additional information: |
Shot down by Lt. Hans J Marseille, pilot
suffered a broken leg in the forced landing, his leg was set in Tobruk and
he was sent to England for convalescence on 25/10/42 the
hospital was bombed by 2 FW190's, Lt W Jander was killed in this action.. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
originally buried in Exeter Cemetery |
Cemetery: |
|
Name: |
JOHNSON, STANLEY CHARLES |
Initials: |
S C |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Age: |
26 |
Date of Death: |
02/01/1942 |
Service No: |
404504 |
Additional information: |
Son of Walter Charles and Mary Rendall
Johnson, of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
18. F. 7. |
Cemetery: |
HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
KNOLL,
FELIKS |
Initials: |
F |
Nationality: |
Poland |
Rank: |
Unknown |
Regiment: |
RAF/Polish Fighters Group |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
Unknown |
Date of Death: |
10/07/1942 |
Service No: |
P0768 |
Additional information: |
Last
Polish pilot left in 112 Sqn. (F/O) Feliks Knoll shot down and KIA 10 July 1942
-, when anti aircraft fire scores a directt hit on the bomb slung under his
Kittyhawk. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
|
Cemetery: |
|
Name: |
MARTIN, ARTHUR FREDERICK GEORGE |
Initials: |
A F G |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
27/10/1942 |
Service No: |
R/97115 |
Additional information: |
Son of Arthur and Lillie A. Martin, of
Belleville, Ontario, Canada. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 264. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
MASON, ERNEST MITCHELSON |
Initials: |
E M |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Squadron Leader |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
94 Sqdn., had prior service with 112 Sqn |
Age: |
28 |
Date of Death: |
15/02/1942 |
Service No: |
40734 |
Awards: |
DFC |
Additional information: |
Son of E. A. Hill Mitchelson Mason, and
of Teresa Mason, of Squires Gate, Blackpool, Lancashire. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 247. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORI |
Name: |
MATUSIAK,
CZESLAW |
Initials: |
C |
Nationality: |
Poland |
Rank: |
Flg Off |
Regiment: |
RAF/Polish Fighters Group |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
Unknown |
Date of Death: |
12/02/1942 |
Service No: |
P0304 |
Additional information: |
Training flight accident. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
originally buried in Tobruk Cemetery |
Cemetery: |
|
Name: |
MITCHELL, STUART STEWART |
Initials: |
S S |
Nationality: |
New Zealand |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
31/05/1942 |
Service No: |
41348 |
Additional information: |
Son of Alexander Stewart Mitchell and
Margaret Ethelinda Mitchell, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 265. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
RAE, GEORGE |
Initials: |
G |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
02/10/1942, Kittyhawk I AL192 dived into ground after take-off from LG.90, Egypt
due to engine fire. |
Service No: |
1179958 |
Additional information: |
Son of George and Sophie Lillian Rae, of
111,
Northfield Road.Peterborough, Northamptonshire. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
XXXIII. D. 7. |
Cemetery: |
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY Grave reference:
XXXIII. D. 7 |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
4. C. 6. |
Cemetery: |
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA |
Flight Lieutenant Joseph Jean Paul
Sabourin J/3519 RCAF, DFC, 16/09/1942
Name: |
SABOURIN, JOSEPH JEAN PAUL |
Initials: |
J J P |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Flight Lieutenant |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 & 145 (R.A.F.) Sqdns |
Age: |
27 |
Date of Death: |
16/09/1942 |
Service No: |
J/3519 |
Awards: |
DFC |
Additional information: |
Son of Leon-Xiste Sabourin and Amelia
Sabourin, of St. Isidore de Prescott, Ontario, Canada. B.A. (Ottawa
University). 6,5 victories |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
XII. E. 24. |
Cemetery: |
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY XII.E.24 |
Name: |
SCHOFIELD, HAROLD VERNE |
Initials: |
H V |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
15/08/1942 |
Service No: |
R/83903 |
Additional information: |
Son of William Vincent Schofield and
Ella Ethel Schofield, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
XXXIII. C. 4. |
Cemetery: |
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
SIMONSEN, ROBERT EMIL |
Initials: |
R E |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
14/03/1942 |
Service No: |
R/69710 |
Additional information: |
Son of Emil and Beatrice M. Simonsen, of
Highland Creek, Ontario, Canada. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
8. G. 17. |
Cemetery: |
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA |
Name: |
WEBB, RAYMOND |
Initials: |
R |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
07/11/1942 |
Service No: |
1313162 |
Additional information: |
Son of Robert and Bathanna Lydia Webb,
of Keinton Mandeville, Somerset., Note: Robert (had been a
Policeman) visited Australia in 1901 as part of the Army bodyguard/ guard
of honour for the Royal Visit by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King
George V and Queen Mary. He met his cousin Elizabeth OSBORNE (Mrs
Thompson, while on this visit]
|
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 262. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Howard
Mayers DSO DFC & BAR
Pilot
From Sydney, Howard attended Cambridge University joining the
University Air Squadron in 1937. In 1940 he was called up to be commissioned in
the RAFVR, posted to 601 Squadron. Posted to the Middle East in May 1941, he
took command of 94 Squadron in July.
In April 1942 he moved to 239 Wing (112's wing) to become Wing Leader. On 20
July he was seen to shoot down a Macchi C202, but did not return. His aircraft
was found but he wasn't. It is believed that he was lost when the Axis ship
carrying him to a prison camp in Italy, was sunk by British aircraft. He went
down with the ship. His final tally was 11 destroyed and 1 probable.
Name: |
MAYERS, HOWARD CLIVE |
Initials: |
H C |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Wing Commander |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
250 Sqdn. |
Age: |
32 |
Date of Death: |
20/07/1942 |
Service No: |
77976 |
Awards: |
DSO, DFC and Bar |
Additional information: |
Son of George Russell Mayers and Penelope Mayers;
husband of Betty Mary Mayers. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 247. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
1943
Name: |
BROWN, WILFRED DAVID |
Initials: |
W D |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Warrant Officer Class I |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Birthplace: |
13/10/1919 in
Hamiota, Manitoba Canada |
Date of Death: |
19/09/1943 |
Service No: |
R/86267 |
Additional information: |
The second son of Wilfred Haddon Brown and Ellen Robbins. He was educated in Kenton and Virden, Manitoba Canada, attending Virden Collegiate for his high school years. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 272. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
.
Name: |
BRUCE, DAVID ALISTAIR |
Initials: |
D A |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
29 |
Date of Death: |
10/03/1943 |
Service No: |
80213 |
Additional information: |
Son of Colonel and Mrs. G. D. Bruce, of
North Berwick, East Lothian. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 267. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
CROFT, HERBERT |
Initials: |
H |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Aircraftman 1st Class |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
23 |
Date of Death: |
11/08/1943 |
Service No: |
539303 |
Additional information: |
Son of Frederick and Margaret Emma
Croft, of Longsight, Manchester; husband of Frances Croft, of Beswick,
Manchester. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
VII. D. 5. |
Cemetery: |
SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY, SICILY |
Name: |
CURPHEY, LEWIN HENRY |
Initials: |
L H |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Flying Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
13/01/1943 |
Service No: |
J/7769 |
Additional information: |
Son of Robert Lewin Curphey and
Gabrielle Pernault Curphey, of Sherbrooke, Province of Quebec, Canada. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 271. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
DARWEN, JOHN |
Initials: |
J |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Group Captain |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
Cdg. 239 Wing |
Age: |
27 |
Date of Death: |
07/10/1943 |
Service No: |
33237 |
Awards: |
DSO, DFC and Bar |
Additional information: |
Son of John Darwen and of Beatrice May
Esther Darwen (nee Power); husband of Marjorie Cicely Darwen (nee Gordon),
of St. John's Wood, London. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
X. E. 27. |
Cemetery: |
SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
DE BOURKE, RICHARD |
Initials: |
R |
Nationality: |
American, A
US citizen, DeBourke joined the RCAF. He flew with 112 Squadron in North Africa
claiming 3 destroyed and 1 probable during late 1942. On 10th March 1943 he was
1 of 5 Kittyhawks shot down by Luftwaffe enemy fighters of JG77 over Tunisia, he
failed to survive |
Rank: |
Warrant Officer Class II |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Date of Death: |
10/03/1943 |
Service No: |
R/79049 |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 272. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
HARBOTTLE, RONALD WILFRED (CWGC has middle name
listed as Winfred) |
Initials: |
R W |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Warrant Officer Class II (Pilot) |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Age: |
27 |
Date of Death: |
13/03/1943, details unknown at this time, he
was not with RAF 112 Sqdn at the time of his death |
Service No: |
R/91806 |
Additional information: |
Son of W. A. Harbottle and Jessie
Harbottle, of Dummer, Saskatchewan, Canada; husband of Irene Gertrude
Harbottle (nee Hubbard), of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
7. R. 12. |
Cemetery: |
BASRA
WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
HOUNSELL, JOHN TREVOR |
Initials: |
J T |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
22/04/1943 |
Service No: |
1268030 |
Additional information: |
Son of Edwin Henry Hounsell, M.B.E., and
Winifred Florence Hounsell, of Eltham, London. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 269. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
LAMONT, MICHAEL HUGH |
Initials: |
M H |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Date of Death: |
22/04/1943 |
Service No: |
776196 |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 269. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
MARSDEN, THOMAS ARTHUR |
Initials: |
T A |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
27/02/1943 |
Service No: |
993301 |
Additional information: |
Son of Jonathan James Marsden and Hannah
Mary Marsden, of Crigglestone, Yorkshire. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 269. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
MIDDLEMIST, KENNETH FORREST |
Initials: |
K F |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Warrant Officer (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
23 |
Date of Death: |
15/09/1943 |
Service No: |
1376378 |
Additional information: |
Son of James and Ann Anderson Middlemist,
of Shilbottle, Northumberland. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
VI. D. 48. |
Cemetery: |
SALERNO WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
NORTON, GEORGE HAROLD |
Initials: |
G H |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Squadron Leader |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
13/07/1943 |
Service No: |
89308 |
Additional information: |
Son of Morris L. Norton, and of A.
Dorothy Norton (nee Nicholson), of Glasgow. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Panel 6, Column 1. |
Cemetery: |
MALTA MEMORIAL |
Name: |
OLIVER, JOHN HENRY |
Initials: |
J H |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Warrant Officer Class II |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Date of Death: |
10/03/1943 |
Service No: |
R/84086 |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 272. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
PRAIN, ARCHIBALD EDWARD |
Initials: |
A E |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
22/04/1943 |
Service No: |
1366355 |
Additional information: |
Son of Gordon B. and Eleanor N. Prain,
of Dundee. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 271. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
SAVILLE, ERIC COWLEY |
Initials: |
E C |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Major (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
260 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. prior to his death he
served with 112 Sqn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
19/09/1943 |
Service No: |
103255V |
Awards: |
DFC and Bar |
Additional information: |
Distinguished Flying Cross (U.S.A.). Son
of William C. and Marjorie Saville, of Richmond, Natal, South Africa.
SAVILLE (Capt) Eric Cowley The South African National Museum of Military
History, in Johannesburg, has the citation (reference: 920) for his DFC
awarded on 24 November 1942 - 25 January 1943. Estate file of Eric Cowley
SAVILLE, dated 1943, held at the National Archives of South Africa (Pietermaritzburg)
Rank: Major (Pilot) Regiment/Service: South African Air Force Unit Text:
260 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 19/09/1943 Awards: DFC and Bar
Additional information: Distinguished Flying Cross (U.S.A.). Son of
William Cowley and Marjorie Saville, of Richmond, Natal. Mother's maiden
name: Manuell. She was born in Cornwall, England, and died in 1971. Father
was born in Compensation, Natal, and died in 1963. Casualty Type:
Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. P. 11. Cemetery:
NAPLES WAR CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
III. P. 11. |
Cemetery: |
NAPLES WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
SMITH, RUDOLPH CHARLES CARLYLE |
Initials: |
R C C |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
10/03/1943 |
Service No: |
J/16175 |
Additional information: |
Son of Rudolph and Alberta C. Smith, of
Merlin, Ontario, Canada. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 272. |
Cemetery: |
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL |
Name: |
STAVELEY, RONALD WILLIAM |
Initials: |
R W |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
18/09/1943 |
Service No: |
1231263 |
Additional information: |
Son of Harold and Ellen Staveley. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
II. E. 48. |
Cemetery: |
SALERNO WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
TRELOAR, IAN |
Initials: |
I |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Warrant Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
07/08/1943 |
Service No: |
401551 |
Additional information: |
Son of Lt.-Col. John Linton Treloar and
Clarissa Maude Weir Treloar, of Canterbury, Victoria, Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
I. G. 11. |
Cemetery: |
CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY |
Name: |
VANCE, FRED RENSHAW |
Initials: |
F R |
Nationality: |
American |
Rank: |
Warrant Officer Class I (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
13/07/1943 |
Service No: |
R/80721 |
Additional information: |
Son of Captain Deane Harold Vance, M.C.,
U.S.N., and Harriet Alcithe Vance, of Washington, D.C., U.S.A. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
IV. L. 29. |
Cemetery: |
CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY |
1944
Sergeant
ARTHUR BANKS RAF V.R. 112 Sqdn
born Llanddulas 6th October 1923 who was tortured
and executed by his captors on 20th December 1944, at
Ariano, Italy. The events surrounding the death of this very gallant
airman only emerged after the end of the war and following an
investigation and war crimes trial. Sergeant Banks' remains were
subsequently recovered and interred in Argenta Gap War Cemetery. Posthumously
awarded the George Cross. Presented to his father by King George VI. The
righteous are in the hands of God and there shall no tortnent touch
them.
Photo by Alessandro Voltolina.
Romagna Air Finders.
(http://freeforumzone.leonardo.it/viewdiscussioni.aspx?f=61117&idc=13)
Name: |
BANKS, ARTHUR |
Initials: |
A |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
20/12/1944 |
Service No: |
1607992 |
Awards: |
GC |
Additional information: |
Son of Charles Chaplin Banks and Harriet
Margaret Banks, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
III, A, 7. |
Cemetery: |
ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY |
Citation: |
The following details are taken from the
citation in the London Gazette of 5th November, 1946, announcing the
posthumous award of the George Cross: On 29th August 1944, Sgt. Banks took
part in an armed reconnaissance of the Ravenna and Ferrara areas. Making a
forced landing when his aircraft was damaged, he decided, after the
aircraft had been destroyed, to try and reach the Allied lines. He made
contact with a group of partisans, among whom he became an outstanding
figure for his advice and encouragement in action against the Germans.
Early in December, a crossing by boat into Allied territory was planned,
but the whole party was captured. Sgt. Banks was cruelly tortured at his
interrogation, which was presided over by the German district commander.
Getting hold of a machine gun, he might have killed most of his captors
His conduct was in all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the
service, even in the face of brutal and inhuman treatment. |
Name: |
CARR, JAMES ROY |
Initials: |
J R |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
02/06/1944 |
Service No: |
1620942 |
Additional information: |
Son of Reginald and Dorothy Mary Carr,
of Greenhill, Sheffield. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
XXI. F. 12. |
Cemetery: |
BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO he had
been previously interred at Subiaco cemetery. |
Name: |
CHAPMAN, THOMAS CHARLES |
Initials: |
T C |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Corporal |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
01/07/1944 |
Service No: |
635953 |
Additional information: |
Son of Charles Chapman, and of Lydia
Chapman, of Barnstaple, Devon. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
I, E, 17. |
Cemetery: |
ROME
WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
CLARK, GEORGE GORDON |
Initials: |
G G |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
08/11/1944 |
Service No: |
185335 |
Additional information: |
Son of George and Annie Lillian Clark,
of Stanwick, Northamptonshire; nephew of Arthur Clark, of Stanwick. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
IV. G. 9. |
Cemetery: |
PADUA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
COCKS, WILLIAM EDWARD |
Initials: |
W E |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
23 |
Date of Death: |
07/04/1944 |
Service No: |
1393866 |
Additional information: |
Son of Frederic Edward and Emily
Charlotte Cocks. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
I, F, 4. |
Cemetery: |
ASSISI WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
DAVIS, GEORGE FREDERICK |
Initials: |
G F |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
31/05/1944 |
Service No: |
1614505 |
Additional information: |
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Davis, of East Dulwich.
London. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
III. D. 15. |
Cemetery: |
CASSINO WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
DEEBLE, ROBERT JAMES |
Initials: |
R J |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
06/11/1944 |
Service No: |
181078 |
Additional information: |
Son of James and Lilian Isabel Deeble,
of Three Milestone, Cornwall. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
10A. D. 5. |
Cemetery: |
BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
FOSTER, WILLIAM EWEN |
Initials: |
W E |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
23/04/1944 |
Service No: |
207365 V |
Additional information: |
Son of Gildart F. and Shelagh M. O'D.
Foster, of Newcastle, Natal, South Africa. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
II. H. 16. |
Cemetery: |
BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
GREENAWAY, JACK ROBERT |
Initials: |
J R |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Pilot Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
02/09/1944 |
Service No: |
184791 |
Additional information: |
Son of Robert Alfred and Ada Margaret
Greenaway, of Mottingham, Kent. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
VI, C, 11. |
Cemetery: |
CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
HOLMES, ERNEST DOUGLAS |
Initials: |
E D |
Nationality: |
Australian |
Rank: |
Warrant Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Australian Air Force |
Age: |
26 |
Date of Death: |
12/02/1944 |
Service No: |
403927 |
Additional information: |
Son of Ernest John Holmes, and of Alice
Lucy Holmes, of Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Panel 16, Column 1. |
Cemetery: |
MALTA MEMORIAL |
Name: |
HOYLE, JOHN CLIFTON |
Initials: |
jJ C |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Second Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
23/08/1944 |
Service No: |
282449V |
Additional information: |
Son of Clifton Hoyle, and of Elizabeth
Hoyle, of Nkana, Northern Rhodesia. HOYLE (2/Lt) J C Estate file of John
Clifton HOYLE, dated 1945, held at the National Archives of South Africa
(Cape Town) Rank: Second Lieutenant (Pilot) Regiment/Service: South
African Air Force Unit Text: 112 Sqdn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 23/08/1944
Additional information: Son of Clifton Hoyle, and of Elizabeth Hoyle, of
Nkana, Northern Rhodesia. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. B. 12. Cemetery: MILAN WAR CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
V. B. 12. |
Cemetery: |
MILAN WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
IBBOTSON, DESMOND |
Initials: |
D |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Lieutenant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Age: |
23 |
Date of Death: |
19/11/1944 |
Service No: |
129238 |
Awards: |
DFC and Bar |
Additional information: |
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ibbotson. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
VIII, H, 4. |
Cemetery: |
ASSISI WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
JONES, ARTHUR HENRY |
Initials: |
A H |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
01/08/1944 |
Service No: |
542465V |
Additional information: |
Son of Joseph and Maud R. B. Jones.
JONES (Lt) A H Estate file of Arthur Henry JONES, dated 1944, held at the
National Archives of South Africa (Pretoria) Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: South African Air Force Unit Text: 112 Sqdn. Age: 20
Date of Death: 01/08/1944 Additional information: Son of Joseph and Maud
R. B. Jones. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial
Reference: II. N. 4. Cemetery: FOIANO DELLA CHIANA WAR CEMETERY, "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
II. N. 4. |
Cemetery: |
FOIANO DELLA CHIANA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
LUND, JOHN RAYMOND |
Initials: |
J R |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
22/10/1944 |
Service No: |
329087V |
Additional information: |
Son of John P. and Gladys Lund, of
Kensington, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. LUND (Lt) JOHN RAYMOND
Estate file of John Raymond LUND, dated 1944, held at the National
Archives of South Africa (Pretoria) Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service:
South African Air Force Unit Text: 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 20 Date of
Death: 22/10/1944 Additional information: Son of John P. and Gladys Lund,
of Kensington, Johannesburg, Transvaal Casualty Type: Commonwealth War
Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII, C, 2. Cemetery: FORLI WAR CEMETERY
"Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
VIII, C, 2. |
Cemetery: |
FORLI WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
MANN, KENNETH RICHARD |
Initials: |
K R |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
05/08/1944 |
Service No: |
1332895 |
Additional information: |
Son of William Richard and Violet Bess
Mann, of Barkingside, Ilford, Essex. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
V. J. 4. |
Cemetery: |
FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
McFIE , GRAHAM |
Initials: |
G |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
25/09/1944 |
Service No: |
542252V |
Additional information: |
Son of George and Madeleine McFie; ward
of Mr. J.T. McFie, of Lowlands, Natal, South Africa. McFIE (Lt) GRAHAM
Estate file of Graham McFIE, dated 1944, held at the National Archives of
South Africa (Pietermaritzburg) Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: South
African Air Force Unit Text: 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 21 Date of Death:
25/09/1944 Additional information: Son of George and Madeline Amelia McFie;
ward of Mr. J.T. McFie, of Lowlands, Natal. Mother's maiden name: MILLER.
She died in 1933. Father died in 1938 (then married to Olive Ellen, maiden
name STUART) Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial
Reference: VIII, C, 13. Cemetery: FORLI WAR CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
VIII, C, 13. |
Cemetery: |
FORLI WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
PARKINSON, CHARLES JOHN |
Initials: |
C J |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
29/05/1944 |
Service No: |
1800971 |
Additional information: |
Son of Arthur F. and Lilian M.
Parkinson, of Finchley, Middlesex. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
XXI. G. 12. |
Cemetery: |
BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO |
Name: |
RONEY, JACQUES WILLIAM JAMES |
Initials: |
J W J |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
16/11/1944 |
Service No: |
156137 |
Additional information: |
Son of William Leonard and Solange
Jeanne Roney, of East Sheen, Surrey. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
II. D. 15. |
Cemetery: |
ANCONA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
TICKNER, ERIC |
Initials: |
E |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
05/06/1944 |
Service No: |
1800763 |
Additional information: |
Son of William Edward and Ethel Lilian
Tickner, of Pinner, Middlesex. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
IV, E, 11. |
Cemetery: |
BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
WADSWORTH, WILLIAM |
Initials: |
W |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Leading Aircraftman |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
31 |
Date of Death: |
09/11/1944 |
Service No: |
1181560 |
Additional information: |
Son of William Wadsworth, and of Amelia
Kate Wadsworth, of Dedworth, Windsor. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
II. B. 13. |
Cemetery: |
ANCONA
WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
WALKER, JAMES ARTHUR |
Initials: |
J A |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Flight Lieutenant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
31 Sqdn. |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
08/02/1944 |
Service No: |
40768 |
Awards: |
DFC |
Additional information: |
Son of George Henry and Edith Walker,
of Gleichen, Alberta, Canada. Walker was born in Canada and travelled to England
to Join the RAF in 1938. He was posted to 112 Squadron in the Middle
East in early 1942. He claims totaled 6 and 1 shared Flew in Battle of
Britain. All victories achieved during Battle Of Britain.
He then went on to command 250 Squadron, which he led until
September 1943.served with 111, 603, 610, 112, 250, 31Sqdns After his spell with
250 Squadron, he moved to the Far East as a transport pilot flying
Dakotas with 31 Squadron. On 8th Feb 1944 his aircraft was shot down
by Japanese fighters on a supply drop over Burma, he was killed |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 432. |
Cemetery: |
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL |
Name: |
WEEBER, JACOBUS HERCULES |
Initials: |
J H |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Age: |
20 |
Date of Death: |
18/11/1944 |
Service No: |
280286V |
Additional information: |
Son of Lambrecht C. Weeber and Cicilia
J. Weeber, of Brits, Transvaal, South Africa. WEEBER (2/LT) J H Estate
file of Jacobus Hercules WEEBER, dated 1944, held at the National Archives
of South Africa (Pretoria) Rank: Lieutenant (Pilot) Regiment/Service:
South African Air Force Unit Text: 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 20 Date of
Death: 18/11/1944 Additional information: Son of Lambrecht Carel and
Cecilia Jacoba Weeber, of Brits, Transvaal Father died in 1957. Mother's
maiden name: DREYER. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial
Reference: 10A. D. 9. Cemetery: BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
10A. D. 9. |
Cemetery: |
BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
WHITAMORE, WILLIAM MICHAEL |
Initials: |
W M |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Squadron Leader |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
81 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
17/03/1944 |
Service No: |
102107 |
Awards: |
DFC |
Additional information: |
Son of Sqdn. Ldr. E. D. Whitamore and
Mrs. Whitamore, of Bedford. had prior service with 112 Sqn. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Column 431. |
Cemetery: |
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL |
Name: |
WHITE, DONALD JEFFREY BIRCHALL |
Initials: |
D J B |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Warrant Officer (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
08/06/1944 |
Service No: |
1016777 |
Additional information: |
Son of George and Elizabeth Mary White,
of Ainsdale, Lancashire. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
I. H. 6. |
Cemetery: |
CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY |
Name: |
WHITE, MICHAEL GRANT |
Initials: |
M G |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
03/05/1944 |
Service No: |
75645V |
Additional information: |
Son of Albert and Lyndal White, of
Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa. WHITE (Lt) MICHAEL GRANT Estate file
of Michael Grant WHITE, dated 1944, held at the National Archives of South
Africa (Cape Town) Rank: Lieutenant (Pilot) Regiment/Service: South
African Air Force Unit Text: 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 22 Date of Death:
03/05/1944 Additional information: Son of Albert and Lyndal White, of
Kenilworth, Cape Town Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial
Reference: XX. J. 7. Cemetery: BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
XX. J. 7. |
Cemetery: |
BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO |
In memory of
Flight Lieutenant
GEORGE WILLIAM WILEY
who died on March 31, 1944.
Date of Birth 24 Jan 1922
Service Number: J/7234
Name: |
WILEY, GEORGE WILLIAM |
Initials: |
G W |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Rank: |
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Date of Death: |
31/03/1944 |
Service No: |
J/7234 |
Additional information: |
From Windsor, Ontario. Flight Lieutenant Wiley
was taken Prisoner of War in March 1943 after escaping from his
Kittyhawk aircraft which crashed northwest of Tatauin, Egypt. He was
one of six Canadian airmen shot after being recaptured during the (GREAT) escape from Stalag Luft
3, recaptured near Gorlitz, |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
7. D. 2. |
Cemetery: |
POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY |
1945
Name: |
BLOM |
Initials: |
WREFORD DEVISME |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Age: |
19 |
Date of Death: |
26/07/1945 |
Service No: |
581737V |
Additional information: |
Son of Daniel J. and Winifred M. A. T.
Blom, of Amalinda, Cape Province, South Africa. BLOM W D Estate file for
Wreford Devisme BLOM, dated 1945, held at the National Archives of South
Africa (Cape Town) Rank: Lieutenant (Pilot) Regiment/Service: South
African Air Force Unit Text: 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 19 Date of Death:
26/07/1945 Additional information: Son of Daniel J. and Winifred M. A. T.
Blom, of Amalinda, Cape Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 4. Cemetery: PADUA WAR CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
I. A. 4. |
Cemetery: |
PADUA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
EDWARDS |
Initials: |
GORDON HILTON |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Captain (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Age: |
23 |
Date of Death: |
26/07/1945 |
Service No: |
11208V |
Additional information: |
Son of Hilton and Florence Edwards, of
Peddie, Cape Province, South Africa. EDWARDS (Capt) G H Estate file
of Gordon Hilton EDWARDS, dated 1945, held at the National Archives of
South Africa (Cape Town) Rank: Captain (Pilot) Regiment/Service: South
African Air Force Unit Text: 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 23 Date of Death:
26/07/1945 Additional information: Son of Hilton and Florence Edwards, of
Peddie, Cape Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial
Reference: I. A. 7. Cemetery: PADUA WAR CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
I. A. 7. |
Cemetery: |
PADUA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
EYEARS, GEOFFREY PETER NEWTON |
Initials: |
G P N |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
26/07/1945 |
Service No: |
575856 |
Additional information: |
Son of Rex and Grace Mary Eyears, of
Boscombe, Bournemouth, Hampshire, peace time flying accident he and 4
others flew into a mountainside |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
I. A. 6. |
Cemetery: |
PADUA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
HEADLAND, ALBERT EDWIN |
Initials: |
A E |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Date of Death: |
27/11/1945 |
Service No: |
1584911 |
Additional information: |
Son of Isaac Edwin and Gertrude Ethel
Headland. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
I. A. 1. |
Cemetery: |
UDINE WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
HUMPHREYS, PETER HARRY |
Initials: |
P H |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Squadron Leader |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Age: |
27 |
Date of Death: |
11/11/1947 |
Service No: |
84961 |
Awards: |
DFC |
Additional information: |
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Humphreys, of
Lymington. had prior service with 112 Sqn RAF |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Panel 2. |
Cemetery: |
BOURNEMOUTH CREMATORIUM |
Name: |
GREAVES, PETER LANDLESS |
Initials: |
P L |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
13/05/1945 |
Service No: |
1808528 |
Additional information: |
Son of Capt. John Greaves and Mary
Wallwork Greaves, of Bicknoller, Somerset. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
VII, D, 13. |
Cemetery: |
FORLI WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
HEARN, RAYMOND VINCENT |
Initials: |
R V |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
18/02/1945 |
Service No: |
102547 |
Awards: |
DFC and Bar |
Additional information: |
Son of William Isaiah and Lilian Hearn,
of Gosport, Hampshire. Hearn flew a Mustang over Fano, Italy, during February
1945. Hearn flew two tours with No.112 Sqn on Kittyhawks and Mustangs. He
was the leader of B Flight and used the individual letter "Q" on
his aircraft. He downed a Ju 188 in this machine on 9 September 1944, even
though only one of his four guns was working. He was killed on what would
have been his last sortie on 18 February 1945, his plane exploding after
being hit by flak. The letter "Q" was not used again as a mark
of respect |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
II. G. 8. |
Cemetery: |
UDINE WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
JONES, OWAIN GWYNFOR |
Initials: |
O G |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
11/03/1945 |
Service No: |
570249 |
Additional information: |
Son of John Owen and Margaret Eleanor
Jones, of Llanarth, Cardiganshire. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
III. D. 13. |
Cemetery: |
PADUA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
MATTHIAS, MAURICE NEVILLE |
Initials: |
M N |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
25 |
Date of Death: |
02/04/1945 |
Service No: |
119867 |
Additional information: |
Son of Walter T. Matthias, and of Gladys
E. Matthias, of Thika, Kenya. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
6. D. 10. |
Cemetery: |
KLAGENFURT WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
NIXON, JOHN HELLON |
Initials: |
J H |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
20/04/1945 |
Service No: |
542313V |
Additional information: |
Son of James and Margaret Nixon, of
Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. NIXON (Lt) JOHN HELLON Estate file
of John Hellon NIXON, dated 1945, held at the National Archives of South
Africa (Pretoria). Parents were James NIXON (died 1962) and Margaret
HELLON (died 1974) Rank: Lieutenant (Pilot) Regiment/Service: South
African Air Force Age: 24 Date of Death: 20/04/1945 Service No: 542313V
Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Nixon, of Johannesburg,
Transvaal. Mother died Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial
Reference: 5. D. 4. Cemetery: BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
5. D. 4. |
Cemetery: |
BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
PARK, RONALD DAVID |
Initials: |
R D |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
26/07/1945 |
Service No: |
543052V |
Additional information: |
Son of David W. and Myrtle Park, of
Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.PARK (Lt) R D Estate file of Ronald
David PARK, dated 1945, held at the National Archives of South Africa
(Pretoria). Rank: Lieutenant (Pilot) Regiment/Service: South African Air
Force Unit Text: 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 26/07/1945
Additional information: Son of David William and Myrtle Park, of Pretoria,
Transvaal. Mother's maiden name: ROSE. Parents divorced in 1932. Casualty
Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 3. Cemetery:
PADUA WAR CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
I. A. 3. |
Cemetery: |
PADUA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
ROBERTS, THOMAS PHILIP |
Initials: |
T P |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
12/04/1945 |
Service No: |
1623387 |
Additional information: |
Son of Thomas Philip and Gladys Roberts,
of Old Colwyn, Denbighshire. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Panel 18, Column 2. |
Cemetery: |
MALTA MEMORIAL |
Name: |
ROBERTS, ERNEST NOEL |
Initials: |
E N |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
12/04/1945 |
Service No: |
328730V |
Additional information: |
Son of Ernest N. and Eugeni F. Roberts,
of Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. ROBERTS (Lt) E N Estate
file of Ernest Noel ROBERTS, dated 1945, held at the National Archives of
South Africa (Bloemfontein) Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: South
African Air Force Unit Text: 112 Sqdn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 12/04/1945
Additional information: Son of Ernest N. and Eugeni F. Roberts, of
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III, F, 2. Cemetery: CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
III, F, 2. |
Cemetery: |
CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
TEMPLER, RAYMOND HUGH |
Initials: |
R H |
Nationality: |
South African |
Rank: |
Lieutenant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. |
Age: |
21 |
Date of Death: |
26/07/1945 |
Service No: |
581465V |
Additional information: |
Son of Gordon B. and Irene M. Templer,
of Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa.TEMPLER (Lt) R H Estate
file of Raymond Hugh TEMPLER, dated 1945, held at the National Archives of
South Africa (Cape Town) Rank: Lieutenant (Pilot) Regiment/Service: South
African Air Force Unit Text: 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 21 Date of Death:
26/07/1945 Additional information: Son of Gordon Beecham and Irene M.
Templer, of Port Elizabeth, Cape Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 5. Cemetery: PADUA WAR CEMETERY "Anne"
<[email protected]> |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
I. A. 5. |
Cemetery: |
PADUA WAR CEMETERY |
Name: |
WALKER, COLIN |
Initials: |
C |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Sergeant (Pilot) |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit Text: |
112 Sqdn. |
Age: |
22 |
Date of Death: |
03/04/1945 |
Service No: |
553859 |
Additional information: |
Son of Robert H. and Mary A. Walker, of
Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
5. F. 8. |
Cemetery: |
KLAGENFURT WAR CEMETERY |
Name:
|
WORBEY, STANLEY THOMAS |
Initials: |
S T |
Nationality: |
United Kingdom |
Rank: |
Flying Officer |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit Text: |
3 Sqdn. Prior service with 112 Sqn |
Age: |
24 |
Date of Death: |
30/04/1945 |
Service No: |
174081 |
Additional information: |
Son of Thomas and Martha Worbey, of
Letchworth, Hertfordshire.While with 112 Sqn he
is recorded as a Sgt on 16/9/43 and again on 13/3/44 when he was shot down
by flak during an armed recce. He was captured and then subsequently
escaped and hid with an Italian farming family waiting for the front line
to reach him. News of his release (now a P/Off) reached 112 Sqn in mid
June 1944. |
Casualty Type: |
Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference: |
Panel 268. |
Cemetery: |
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL |
In
Memory of 3 Sqn RAAF personnel
|