No. 33 SQUADRON ONLINE ROLL OF HONOUR

13 May 1916

Corporal Cyril Ernest BUTCHER (21)

Cpl Butcher was killed in a motorcycle accident near Tadworth in Yorkshire. He is buried in Fulford Cemetery, Yorkshire.

24 December 1916

Lieutenant John Bernard BROPHY (23)

Lt Brophy, from Canada, was killed when his B.E.12 (6661) crashed at Kirton in Lindsey. He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery.

20 June 1917

Corporal George Herbert WALFORD (22)

Corporal Walford died of tubercular meningitis in the John Coupland hospital in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He is buried in Offchurch (St. Gregory) Cemetery, Warwickshire.

26 July 1917

Lieutenant Thomas Harold COUPE (27)

Lt Coupe was killed whilst flying an FE.2b (A5654). The aircraft stalled and nose dived while nightflying at Scampton, Lincolnshire. He is buried in Mellor Chapelyard, Blackburn.

15 August 1917

Lieutenant Arthur William ROWLANDS (22)

Lt Rowlands was killed whilst flying an FE.2d (A6351). The aircraft overshot on landing and hit a house in Marsh Lane, New Holland, Lincolnshire. He is buried in Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool.

25 September 1917

Lieutenant James Arthur MENZIES (21)

Lt Menzies, from Canada, was killed whilst flying an FE.2d ( A12). The aircraft crashed into trees in the Church Catholt Wood, near Elsham, Lincolnshire, while on a Zeppelin patrol during air raid action. Menzies was the observer on this sortie, his pilot, 2nd Lt Carey Pinnock, was unhurt. He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery.

20 October 1917

Lieutenant Hubert Philip SOLOMON (34)

Lt Solomon, from New Zealand, was killed whilst flying an FE.2b (A5656). The aircraft crashed after taking off at the Gainsborough landing ground on a Zeppelin interception flight. 2nd Lt Harold Preston, the observer, escaped unhurt. He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery.

17 November 1917

Lieutenant John Augustus HARMAN (24)

Lt Harman was killed whilst night flying an FE.2b (B416). The aircraft crashed at Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire. He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery.

30 November 1917

2nd Lieutenant Carey PINNOCK (20)

2nd Lt Pinnock, from Canada, killed whilst flying an FE.2d (A6416). The aircraft crashed at Elsham, Lincolnshire. He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery.

12 January 1918

2nd Lieutenant Frederick James LIVINGSTONE (25)

2nd Lt Livingstone, from New Zealand, was killed whilst flying an FE.2e (A5626). The aircraft crashed during a night landing at Scampton, Lincolnshire. He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery.

31 January 1918

2nd Lieutenant Harold Saunders MARSHALL (24)

2nd Lt Marshall was killed in an FE.2b (A5639), on his first flight with 33 Sqn, at Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire. His pilot, Sgt Bradshaw, was also killed. He is buried in Burton on Trent Cemetery.

31 January 1918

Sergeant Frederick James BRADSHAW (19)

Sgt Bradshaw was killed when his FE.2b (A5639) crashed at Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire. He is buried in Tyldesley Cemetery, Manchester.

26 March 1918

Lieutenant James Wilson ROSS (25)

Lt Ross was killed whilst flying an FE.2b (B1900). The aircraft crashed at Dunn's Farm, Elsham, Lincolnshire. His observer, 2nd Lt Brown, died from his injuries three days later. He is buried in Rosebank Cemetery, Edinburgh.

29 March 1918

2nd Lieutenant James Lawrence BROWN (23)

While in Grimbsy Military Hospital, 2nd Lt Brown died of the injuries he had sustained in the

FE.2b (B1900) crash at Dunn's Farm, Elsham, Lincolnshire on 26 Mar 18. He is buried in Weaste Cemetery, Salford.

26 April 1918

Lieutenant Laurens Jacobus van STADEN (24)

Lt Van Staden, from South Africa, was killed after his FE.2b (B407) suffered an engine failure while night flying and crashed at Kirton in Lindsey. His observer, 2nd Lt Wilson Reeve Bilson, was injured. He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery.

06 August 1918

Lieutenant Frank Allyn BENITZ (25)

Lt Benitz, from Argentina, was killed whilst flying a Bristol Fighter (C4698). His aircraft overturned while attempting a forced landing during a night air raid near Atwick, East Riding, Yorkshire. His observer, 2nd Lt Henry Lloyd Williams, was injured. He is buried in Gainsborough General Cemetery.

17 February 1919

Aircraftman 1st Class Sidney Albert KEMP

AC 1 Kemp died in 4th Northern General Hospital, Lincoln whilst serving as a Fitter (General) with No 33 Sqn and is buried in Larbert Parish Churchyard.

31 March 1931

Sergeant Stanley Herbert MARTIN

Sgt Martin was killed whilst flying in a Hawker Hart (J9938). The aircraft hit a flagstaff and crashed at Bicester, Oxfordshire.

31 March 1931

Leading Aircraftman George Henry MASON

LAC Mason was killed whilst flying in Hawker Hart (J9938) when it hit a flagstaff and crashed at Bicester, Oxfordshire.

26 July 1936

Leading Aircraftman Albert R MACEY

LAC Macey was detached to SHQ RAF Ismailia from No 33 Sqn when he died from septicaemia and is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

25 February 1938

Leading Aircraftman George GRIFFITHS (26)

LAC Griffiths was killed whilst flying in a Hawker Hart (K4494) and is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.. The aircraft collision with K4445 happened in cloud over the Great Bitter Lake, Egypt. Fg Off Hale Winter Bolingbroke baled out; unhurt. Act Plt Off John Morton Littler baled out of K4445; injured

17 October 1938

Acting Pilot Officer Lionel REED (25)

APO Reed was killed whilst flying in a Gladiator I (L7610), which broke up in the air during aerobatics, near Kantara, Egypt. He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

18 November 1938

Sergeant Arthur Jevon TEBBS (24)

Sgt Tebbs was severely injured on 10 Nov 1938 whilst flying a Gladiator I near Nablus, Palestine and died from his injuries in the Military General Hospital, Haifa. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

25 November 1938

Pilot Officer Henry Granville HUDSON

PO Hudson was killed whilst flying a Gladiator I near Jerusalem as a result of enemy action. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

01 February 1939

Acting Pilot Officer John Marcus Joseph POYNTON (21)

APO Poynton, from New Zealand, was killed whilst flying a Gladiator I (K8038) which flew into the side of a wadi, near Deir Ballut, Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

10 February 1939

Aircraftman 1st Class BRADY

AC1 Brady was serving with No 33 Sqn and was drowned when the vehicle he was travelling in overturned in a river near Haifa.

23 September 1939

Pilot Officer William Ronald FOSTER

PO Foster was killed whilst flying a Gladiator I (L7618 ) which spun into the ground near Mersa Matruh. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

16 June 1940

Flight Lieutenant Hale Winter BOLINGBROKE (29)

Flt Lt Bolingbroke was killed whilst flying a Gladiator I (N5759) which crashed into the sea during a patrol near Sidi Barrani. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

19 June 1940

Pilot Officer Roy Leslie GREEN (24)

Four Gladiators, S/L Johnson, F/L Hawkins, F/O Lynch, and Sgt Green, took off to patrol over Sollum. With the Gladiators was the Hurricane piloted by Fly Off Wykeham-Barnes. There were also two Blenheims present. Formation flying was rather difficult as there were three different aircraft with three different cruising speeds. When this unwieldy formation was over Sollum they encountered 5 CR42s and either 7 CR32s or RO37s. Two of the CR42s were shot down by Wykeham-Barnes. The Gladiators accounted for a further two but lost Sgt Green (Gladiator N5888) when he was cornered by three CR42s and shot down despite some violent aerobatics. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

18 July 1940

Flying Officer Anthony GRAY-WORCESTER (23)

F/O Worcester, along with F/Os Smith, Price-Owen and P/O Bennett, arrived at 33's base at Gerawla with 4 x Gladiators from 112 Sqn to replace the 112 Sqn det that had been with 33 since 23 June. He and his colleagues were attached to 33 Sqn on 4 July , the day that he took part in a patrol near Menastir Aerodrome that shot down 6 enemy aircraft; Worcester claimed four himself. F/O Worcester crashed near Wadi Natrun on 18 July and was killed. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

31 October 1940

Flying Officer Edmond Kidder LEVEILLE (26)

He was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I (P3724) and was shot down while attacking a substantial Italian bombing raid on Mersa Matruh. The ORB records: 'F/O Leveille after bagging 2 S.79's (witnessed and confirmed by ground forces) was caught by 4 CR.42's & forced to abandon his a/c. By the greatest misfortune his parachute was damaged in leaving the a/c & failed to open.' He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

10 December 1940

Lieutenant Jacobus George FISCHER (23)

Flying from Fuka Satellite, Lt Fischer S.A.A.F. failed to return from an evening recce of the road west of Sidi Barrani. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

04 March 1941

Warrant Officer Harry John GOODCHILD (24)

WO Goodchild was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I (V7801) which was shot down by Fiat G.50s north of Corfu, having been tasked to escort Blenheims on an anti-shipping strike on Himara. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15 April 1941

Pilot Officer Charles Arthur Copeland CHETHAM (21)

P/O Chetham was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I (P3732 or V7419) both of which were shot down during a fight with Bf 109s over Larissa. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

15 April 1941

Flight Lieutenant John Filton MACKIE

Flt Lt Mackie was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I (P3732 or V7419) both of which were shot down during a fight with Bf 109s over Larissa. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

20 April 1941

Flight Lieutenant Frank Street HOLMAN (25)

F/Lt Holman was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, V7860, whilst attemtping a forced landing at Megara. The aircraft flipped over on to its back and Holman was killed. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

20 April 1941

Squadron Leader Marmaduke Thomas St John PATTLE (26)

Sqn Ldr Pattle was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I (AS988) which was shot down by Bf 109s and crashed in the sea off Eleusis. At the time he was probably the RAF's highest scoring fighter pilot. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

20 April 1941

Flight Lieutenant Henry John STARRETT

Flt Lt Starrett was severely burned when his Hurricane I (V7860) crashed on landing after combat with Bf 109s over Larissa, and he died of his wounds. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery.

28 April 1941

Corporal William Henderson CALDOW (24)

Cpl Caldow was serving with No 33 Sqn, and was probably killed during the evacuation of British forces from Greece. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

15 May 1941

Sergeant Charles David RIPSHER (26)

Sgt Ripsher was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I (W9297) which was shot down by Bf 109s during an attack on Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

20 May 1941

Aircraftman 2nd Class William Percival HUTCHINSON (24)

AC2 Hutchinson was serving with No 33 Sqn and was killed during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme in Crete, when the invasion of the island began on this date. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

20 May 1941

Leading Aircraftman Kenneth Austin EATON (20)

LAC Eaton was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

21 May 1941

Leading Aircraftman Ronald George STONE (21)

LAC Stone was serving with No 33 Sqn and was killed during the German invasion of the island. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

24 May 1941

Sergeant John Maurice SOUTH (29)

Sgt South was serving with No 33 Sqn and was probably killed during the German invasion of the island. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Aircraftman 2nd Class Cyril Edwards BANKS (23)

AC2 Banks was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Sergeant Ricahrd Ambrose CROSS (37)

Sgt Cross was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at

Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Leading Aircraftman John William DIXON (18)

LAC Dixon was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Pilot Officer Raymond Douglas DUNSCOMBE (23)

He was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Sergeant Idris Clifford ELSON

Sgt Elson was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Leading Aircraftman James Robert Benjamin GREEN (20)

LAC Green was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Aircraftman 1st Class George JOHNS (21)

AC1 Johns was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Leading Aircraftman Alexander MAIR (30)

LAC Mair was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Aircraftman 1st Class Arthur Stanley PRYOR (21)

AC1 Pryor was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Aircraftman 2nd Class Peter Graeme SMITHSON (18)

AC2 Smithson was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Leading Aircraftman Walter Henry TRINDER

LAC Trinder was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Leading Aircraftman Cyril George WHITE (31)

LAC White was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Corporal Henry George WHITEHURST (24)

Cpl Whitehurst was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme and Alamein Memorial.

31 May 1941

Aircraftman 1st Class HESS

AC1 Hess was killed whilst serving with No 33 Sqn, during the German attack on the airfield at Maleme, Crete. He is commemorated on the Maleme Memorial.

17 June 1941

Flying Officer Eric Joseph WOODS (20)

F/O Woods was killed whilst flying a Hurricane IIB ( Z4509) which was shot down in combat with Ju 87s near Tobruk. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

09 September 1941

Second Lieutenant Frances Bernard Miles BODMER (27)

The Squadron had been on the patrol line some 15 minutes when about 12 ME.109s dived out of the sun and shot down Sqn Ldr Marsden and Sgt Bodmer, before the Squadron formed a defensive circle. Sgt Bodmer, in a Hurricane I (Z4547), was posted as missing, presumed dead. He came from South Africa and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

09 September 1941

Flying Officer Alexander Gordon CROCKETT (29)

Fg Off Crockett was flying a Hurricane I (Z4054) which failed to return from a convoy patrol after taking off 10 minutes late due to engine problems. It was assumed that he had been shot down by Bf 109s before he reached the patrol area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

14 September 1941

Sgt Colin Lindsay RODGERS (21)

Sgt Rogers was shot down whilst flying a Hurricane I (V7106). He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

17 September 1941

Pilot Officer Laurence Rupert MARSHALL (19)

P/O Marshall died from injuries sustained three days previously whilst flying Hurricane I (Z4503), which was shot down by Bf109s during a Maryland bombers escort mission on 14 Sep 41. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

27 September 1941

Pilot Officer Creighton Carlisle LOWTHER

P/O Lowther, from Canada, was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I (W9325) which was shot down near Ras Aziz while escorting a TAC R ac from 451 Sqn. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

10 October 1941

Pilot Officer Thomas Clayton PATTERSON (20)

P/O Patterson, from Canada, was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I (Z4268) which crashed in the area of Sidi Barrani. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15 November 1941

Flight Sergeant Robert Buckton PRICE (24)

FS Price was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I (P3980) which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst attacking six Bf 110s that were strafing Giarabub airstrip. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

28 November 1941

Aircraftman 1st Class Graham WALKER (21)

AC1 Walker was serving with No 33 Sqn, at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

29 November 1941

Aircraftman 1st Class Percy Philip Samuel HOWICK (21)

He was serving with No 33 Sqn, at the time of his death but the exact circumstances have not been ascertained. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

16 December 1941

Flight Lieutenant Peter Sheriff CHARLES (21)

Flt Lt Charles was killed whilst flying a Hurricane I (V7773) which struck a trailer he was attacking. He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

20 December 1941

Flying Officer Charles DALLAS

18 Oct 41: F/O Dallas, a Canadian, joined 33 at Gerawla. 19 Dec 41: At 1500 hrs four a/c strafed the road North of Agedabia. They separated on coming home and only P/O. Cloete landed at L.G. 125 that night. P/O. Wade landed back at Giarabub, F/Lt. Rumsey and F/O. Dallas forced landed in the desert. 20 Dec 41: P/O. Wade and F/Lt. Rumsey reported safe at Giarabub but there is no word of F/O. Dallas. 21 Dec 41: Sgt. MacDonald carried out a search for F/O. Dallas but could not locate him.' He is not mentioned again and his name does not appear on any memorials.

25 January 1942

Lieutenant Leslie Blair NOURSE (26)

Lt Nourse, from South Africa, was killed whilst flying in a Hurricane I (W9298). ' Six Hurricanes led by F/Lt. Anderson attacked M.T. in the Agedabia area. Three lorries were damaged. Sgt. Nourse was shot down by A.A. and was seen to crash in flames. The other aircraft returned safely to base.' (33 Sqn ORB). He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

07 March 1942

Flight Sergeant Charles William Douglas CRICHTON (25)

FS Crichton, from Canada, was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, (Z5311) which dived into the ground near LG115. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

23 May 1942

Flight Sergeant Leslie William STAMMERS (28)

Not mentioned in the 23 May ORB report or the23 May worksheet. There is a report somewhere stating that FS Stammers was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z5654 of No 33 Sqn, which dived into the ground at Sidi Haneish. I have not found this report yet. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

23 May 1942

Flight Lieutenant Desmond Percy WADE (25)

Flt Lt Wade died after his Hurricane IIB (BG923) crashed into the sea after being shot down by Bf 109s whilst on a convoy patrol. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

28 May 1942

Flight Sergeant Gordon Howard LYONS (25)

FS Lyons, from Canada, was killed whilst flying a Hurricane IIB (Z5444) which he baled out from after being shot down by fighters on an interception near El Adem but did not survive. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

12 June 1942

Flight Sergeant William CAMERON (20)

FS Cameron, from Canada, was killed whilst flying a Hurricane IIB (Z5143 'C') which was shot down on an interception in the El Adem area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

15 June 1942

Aircraftman 1st Class George John WISEMAN (20)

AC1 Wiseman was serving with No 33 Sqn and was killed in a ground strafing attack on Gambut airfield by Bf 110s of III/JG27. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.

16 June 1942

Sergeant Norman Watling CALLISTER

Sgt Callister was killed whilst flying a Hurricane IIB (Z5453) which crashed near Sollum after stalling whilst flying at low altitude. 15 Jun 42 ORB: 'While taking an aircraft to base Sgt Callister spun into the ground and was killed.' He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

24 June 1942

Lieutenant (Pilot Officer) Herbert INGLESBY (24)

Lt Inglesby, from South Africa, was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB (Z5647) which failed to return from a recce sortie over the forward area with 3 RAAF Sqn. He was seen to dive down during an interception from 17 000 feet but did not return. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

04 July 1942

Pilot Officer Anthony George MERRITT (19)

P/O Merritt was killed whilst flying a Hurricane IIC (BE469) which was shot down by an MC202. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

05 July 1942

Pilot Officer Brian William CHALLIS (20)

P/O Challis was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC (BN385) which was possibly shot down by a Bf 110, which he chased over the sea. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

08 July 1942

Sergeant David Arthur MORRIS

Sgt Morris was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC (BN116) which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol over the forward area. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

08 July 1942

Pilot Officer Robert Edwin WIGLE (22)

P/O Wigle,from Canada, was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC (BP181) which was shot down by a Bf 109 during a patrol over the forward area. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

16 July 1942

Pilot Officer Erle Walter OLLEN-BITTLE (19)

P/O Ollen-Bittle,from Canada, was killed when his Hurricane IIC (BP179) collided with Spitfire, BR459 of No 601 Sqn as they took off. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.

20 July 1942

Warrant Officer Class II Lawrence Henry MOHER (25)

WO II Moher,from Canada, died adter baling out of his Hurricane IIB (BE134 'Y') which was shot down in flames by Bf 109s during a reconnaissance sortie. Despite abandoning the aircraft he died later in 2/8th Australian Field Ambulance. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

24 July 1942

Warrant Officer Class II Frederick George DAVISON (22)

WO II Davison,from Canada, was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIC (BP120) which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst on patrol over El Alamein. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

24 July 1942

Sergeant John Burrows WADDELL (26)

Sgt Waddell,from Canada, was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC (BN358 'H') which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst on patrol over El Alamein. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

27 July 1942

Sergeant John Derek LEICESTER (22)

Sgt Leicester was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIC (BP199 'C') which was shot down by Bf 109s whilst on patrol over El Alamein. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

02 September 1942

Flying Officer George Robert DIBBS (23)

F/O Dibbs, from Australia, was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC (BN908 'V') which failed to return from a patrol following combat with Bf 109s 10m SW of El Alamein. .

28 May 43 ORB: ' Information received that F/O G.R. Dibbs (AUS.403562) previously reported missing believed killed 2 SEPT 42, presumed dead wef same date.'

He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

09 October 1942

Warrant Officer Class I Norman Russell LEARMONTH (21)

WO I Learmonth,from Canada, was killed whilst flying a Hurricane IIC (BP548) which failed to return from a ground strafing attack. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

27 October 1942

Squadron Leader Rhys Martin LLOYD (26)

Sqn Ldr Lloyd was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIC ( BP398 'H') which was shot down whilst providing top cover to No 213 Sqn. ORB: S/Ldr R.M. Lloyd of 243 Wing flying with Squadron was shot down.' He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

30 October 1942

Flying Officer Laurence Herbert PETERSON (21)

F/O Peterson, from Canada, was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIc (BP330) which failed to return from a patrol over the El Alamein front. Shores writes that he may have been shot down by friendly AAA. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

03 November 1942

Flight Sergeant Robert George Stuart RENNIE (21)

Sgt Rennie was conducting a cannon test over the sea in a Hurricane IIC (BP358) and failed to return. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

03 November 1942

Sergeant HENFREY

ORB 3 Nov 42: At 14.00 hrs the Squadron led by W/C. Darwin, straffed M.T. on the coast road east of Daba. The squadron damaged 16 M.T. 2 Tents 2 Bren Gun carriers and a few buildings. Another strafe of M.T. took place at 16.35 hrs in the Daba area, P/O G.S.M. Maxwell was hit by Ack Ack and an M.E. 109 force landed at LG.37 aircraft Cat 2. Sgt Henfrey was missing.'

04 November 1942

Flying Officer Horace STEWARD (22)

F/O Steward, from Australia, was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC (BN501 'R') which failed to return from a strafing sortie in the El Daba area. In 1949 it was recorded that he had lost his life at sea. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

04 November 1942

Pilot Officer H J TURNER

4 Nov 42 ORB: '06.20 hrs Squadron took off on strafe of M.T. West of Daba. 6 M.E. 109's attacked, P/O H. Steward and P/O H.J. Turner are missing.'                      Shores: Plt Off

H J Turner Hurricane Iic BP354 E, shot down by Bf109s W Daba. Died of wounds.

18 November 1942

Squadron Leader Robert Louis MANNIX (26)

Sqn Ldr Mannix, an American, was killed whilst flying a Hurricane IIC (HM154) which was shot down by a Bf 109 whilst strafing the road near Benghazi. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

06 May 1943

Flight Sergeant Selwyn James ROBINSON (22)

FS Robinson was killed whilst flying a Hurricane IIC which was destroyed by fire after crashing on an overshoot at Bersis following an engine failure. ORB: 'A long range Hurricane which was being air tested by 1210155 SGT ROBINSON, S.J. developed engine trouble and crashed while attempting to force-land on the aerodrome at 15.40 hrs. Plane burst into flames and Sgt Robinson was severely burnt, admitted to S.S.Q., 7 S.A.A.F. Squadron and died as a result of extensive burns at 17.15 hrs.' He is buried in Benghazi War Cemetery.

25 August 1943

Sergeant John Frederick AVISON (20)

He was killed at 1040 hrs whilst flying in a Hurricane IIC (KW915) which crashed after hitting a Bofors gun during an AA co-operation exercise at Zliten, W of Misurata. He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

26 October 1943

Corporal Horace George BOWERS (29)

Cpl Bowers was supposedly serving with No 33 Sqn, at the time of his death, but no details are shown in the ORB. He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery.

07 May 1944

Leading Aircraftman William George McKELVIE (24)

LAC McKelvie was serving with No 33 Sqn and died in Kingseat Naval Hospital from acute appendicitis and peritonitis. He was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium.

05 June 1944

Lieutenant Anthony Geoffrey ASKEW (22)

Lt Askew, from South Africa, was killed whilst flying a Spitfire IX (MH926) which failed to return from an air test over the Channel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

19 June 1944

Flight Lieutenant Ernest Edward TRIBBLE (24)

Flt Lt Tribble, from Canada, was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX (MA807) which was shot down by flak near Waben, Calais during a weather recce to Berck. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen, France.

17 September 1944

Flight Lieutenant Godfrey Addison ARGUMENT (23)

Flt Lt 'Add' Argument from Canada, was killed whilst flying in a Spitfire IX (NH318) which was shot down by flak whilst attacking railway targets. He is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium.

06 October 1944

Warrant Officer George James RONEY (22)

WO Roney, from New Zealand, was killed whilst flying in Spitfire IX (PV160 'W') which was shot down by flak during an armed recce in the Breskens Pocket. He is buried in Schoondijke General Cemetery, Zeeland, the Netherlands.

28 December 1944

Warrant Officer Neil Evan McLeod MacDONALD (23)

WO MacDonald, from new Zealand, was killed whilst flying a Tempest V (EJ881). His aircraft suffered an engine failure and having made a forced landing the aircraft hit a stone wall and burst into flames. He is buried in Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

12 April 1945

Sergeant Jack STAINES (24)

Sgt Staines was killed whilst flying in a Tempest V (NV919) which was shot down near Uelzen by a Fw 190. 12 Apr 45 ORB entry: 'F/Sgt Staines and F/Sgt Watton who were flying Blue 4 and 2 respectively both failed to return and are posted as MISSING.'He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany.

24 April 1945

Flight Sergeant John Edward FRASER (22)

FS Fraser was killed whilst flying a Tempest V (NV731) which was shot down by flak near Konigsmoor. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany.

04 July 1945

Flight Lieutenant Robert James DALL (32)

Flt Lt Dall was killed whilst flying a Tempest V (SN160) which crashed from a slow roll from below the minimum permitted altitude during an air test. He is buried in Celle War Cemetery, Germany.

26 September 1945

Sergeant Ricahrd William ELLIS

Sgt Ellis was killed whilst flying a Tempest V (SN225) which hit the ground and exploded after failing to recover in time from a dive attack on the ranges at Sylt. He is buried in Kiel War Cemetery, Germany.

29 December 1945

Warrant Officer Norman Thomas BECKWITH (23)

WO Beckwith was killed whilst flying a Tempest V (SN116) which flew into the ground at RAF Fassberg with a damaged wing and rough running engine, possibly due to hitting a tree whilst flying at low level. He is buried in Hannover War Cemetery, Germany.

14 March 1946

Flight Sergeant Gordon Herbert CURTIS

FS Curtis was killed whilst flying a Tempest V (SN231) which crashed near Springe in Germany following failure to recover control after this was lost during a formation turn in cloud. He is buried in Hanover War Cemetery, Germany.

27 August 1947

Pilot II William Arfon HICKEY (25)

Pilot II Hickey died from injuries sustained the previous day whilst flying in Tempest F Mk 2 (PR781) which crashed in an attempted forced landing at Fassburg following an engine failure. He is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany.

24 July 1950

Pilot I Henry Edward Arthur HURN (27)

Pilot I Hurn was killed whilst flying a navigation exercise in a Tempest F Mk 2 (PR786 (5R-U)). He crashed near KROH in PERAK, Malaya, following an engine failure. He was buried the next day in Kamunting Christian Cemetery, Taiping, Malaya

16 November 1950

Flying Officer Geoffrey John SWINDELLS (26)

F/O Swindells was killed whilst flying a Tempest F Mk 2 (PR895 (5R-F)) which overturned on landing at RAF Butterworth. He is buried in Eastern Road Cemetery, Penang

10 August 1951

Sergeant George Edmund HOWSON (26)

Sgt Howson was killed whilst flying a Hornet F Mk 3 (WB870) which crashed into houses on the Upper East Coast Road while performing unauthorised aerobatics. Eight people, including four children, were injured, some fatally. He is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery, Singapore.

14 May 1953

Flight Lieutenant Dennis Ronald PARSONS (31)

Flt Lt Parsons was killed whilst flying a Hornet F Mk 3 (WB872) which struck the ground during an attack on an Army camp whilst attempted to recover too late from the dive. He is buried in Western Road Cemetery, Penang

03 February 1954

Pilot Officer Peter Michael RATHBONE (20)

P/O Rathbone was killed whilst flying a Hornet F Mk 3 (WB885) which encountered engine problems during an air test. The aircraft ran off the runway on to the overshoot area and overturned, bursting into flames. He is buried in Western Road Cemetery, Penang

11 October 1956

Flying Officer (Pilot) John NORTHEN (23)

F/O Northen was killed whilst flying a De Havilland DH.12 Venom NF.2 (WR784) which failed to gain altitude after a night take off from RAF Driffield, North Yorkshire. The aircraft collided in quick succession with a series of telephone wires and overhead electricity pylons and crashed into the ground one and a half miles south-west of the airfield, killing both crew. He is buried in the Haugh Road Cemetery, Rawmarsh.

11 October 1956

Flying Officer (Navigator) Eric CURRY (22)

F/O Curry was killed whilst flying a De Havilland DH.12 Venom NF.2 (WR784) which failed to gain altitude after a night take off from RAF Driffield, North Yorkshire. The aircraft collided in quick succession with a series of telephone wires and overhead electricity pylons and crashed into the ground one and a half miles south-west of the airfield, killing both crew. He is buried in Stainby Churchyard, Grantham.

18 May 1962

Master Navigator John Albert FAREY (39)

Killed whilst flying in Javelin FAW Mk 9, XH755 of No 33 Sqn. The aircraft was joining formation behind another Javelin which had re-heat on. Control was lost in its wake and the crew ejected. The aircraft impacted into the North Sea, 7 miles east of Tynemouth, Northumberland. The pilot (M. Plt. J. E. Crowther) ejected at 10,000 feet, and was rescued. (John Albert FAREY ejected at 15,000-17,000 feet but was never found.

30 January 1978

Squadron Leader Maurice James BENNEE (32)

Sqn Ldr Bennee was the pilot of a Puma HC1 (XW205) which crashed near Voss, Norway during exercise 'Arctic Express'. The starboard cabin door came off in flight and struck the tail rotor. The aircraft began to break up and landed vertically onto a wooded hillside killing three crew. He is buried in Odiham Cemetery, Hampshire.

30 January 1978

Flight Lieutenant Brian TOMLINS (28)

Flt Lt Tomlins was the navigator in Puma HC1 (XW205) which crashed near Voss, Norway during exercise 'Arctic Express'. The starboard cabin door came off and struck the tail rotor. The aircraft began to break up and landed vertically onto a wooded hillside killing three crew.

30 January 1978

Master Air Loadmaster Allan GASKELL (39)

MALM Gaskell was the crewman in Puma HC1 (XW205) which crashed near Voss, Norway during exercise 'Arctic Express'. The starboard cabin door came off and struck the tail rotor. The aircraft began to break up and landed vertically onto a wooded hillside killing three crew.

27 December 1979

Flying Officer Archibald COOK (25)

Killed whilst flying in Puma HC Mk 1 (XW228) which crashed near Mtoko in Zimbabwe after striking a telegraph pole whilst flying at low level. He is buried in St Convals Cemetery, Barrhead.

27 December 1979

Master Air Loadmaster Robert Thomas HODGES (36)

Killed whilst flying in Puma HC Mk 1, XW228 of No 33 Sqn, which crashed near Mtoko in Zimbabwe after striking a telegraph pole whilst flying at low level. Cremated in Chichester.

27 December 1979

Flight Lieutenant Michael George Fenwick SMITH (24)

Killed whilst flying in Puma HC Mk 1 (XW228) which crashed near Mtoko in Zimbabwe after striking a telegraph pole whilst flying at low level. He is buried in the Bury Cemetery, Odiham.

09 April 2001

Captain Army Air Corps Andrew Michael CROUS (28)

Capt Crous AAC was killed whilst flying Puma HC1 (XW200). During operations in Kosovo it was sent to pick up a patrol near to the Kosovo/Macedonian border. During its approach to land the Missile Warning System falsely activated and fired some flares. One of the flares scorched the clothing of a soldier on the ground and it was decided to evacuate him to hospital. During lift off the Puma entered cloud and control was lost. It crashed near Kacanick, thirteen miles south of Pristina in Kosovo, killing the pilot and navigator and severely injuring one of the four passengers. Buried in South Africa.

09 April 2001

Flight Lieutenant Mark James MAGUIRE (31)

Flt Lt Maguire was killed whilst flying as the navigator in Puma HC1 (XW200). During operations in Kosovo it was sent to pick up a patrol near to the Kosovo/Macedonian border. During its approach to land the Missile Warning System falsely activated and fired some flares. One of the flares scorched the clothing of a soldier on the ground and it was decided to evacuate him to hospital. During lift off the Puma entered cloud and control was lost. It crashed near Kacanick, thirteen miles south of Pristina in Kosovo, killing the pilot and navigator and severely injuring one of the four passengers. The wreckage was transferred to Shawbury.

19 July 2004

Flight Lieutenant Kristian Michael Alexander GOVER (30)

Flt Lt Gover was killed whilst flying Puma HC1 (XW221) when the aircraft descended rapidly from 40ft and struck the runway at Basra airport, Iraq. The aircraft bounced into the air before crashing and bursting into flames, killing the pilot and injuring two other crew members. The slow response of the engine on Pumas to throttle position selection was considered to be a major contribution to the crash.

08 August 2007

Flight Lieutenant David SALE (28)

Flt Lt Sale was killed whilst flying Puma HC1 (ZA934) which crashed onto open land at the Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire and broke into three. Two crewmen and one passenger were killed and the other nine pax on board were injured.

08 August 2007

Flight Sergeant Philip BURFOOT (27)

FS Burfoot was killed whilst flying as the crewman in Puma HC1 (ZA934) which crashed onto open land at the Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire and broke into three. Two crewmen and one passenger were killed and the other nine pax on board were injured.

11 October 2015

Flight Lieutenant Alan SCOTT (32)

Flt Lt Scott was killed whilst flying Puma HC1 (XW229) of 1563 Flt. The aircraft collided with the cable from a surveillance balloon while making an approach to land at Kabul, Afghanistan. Control was lost and it crashed onto the airfield, killing five of the ten on board. The helicopter was part of Operation TORAL, supporting Operation RESOLUTE SUPPORT, NATO's 'Train, Advise and Assist' mission in Afghanistan.