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Caiger, Charles Edmund Formerly of Charlbury, Oxon.	07.11.1923 - 24.03.2005 Torridge district, Devon	F/Sgt. ? [1294170] P/O (prob) 13.12.1942 [136937] (WS) F/O (prob) 13.06.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 13.12.1944 DFC 21.09.1945 ?	13.12.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) flew for 149 Squadron in Sterlings early in the war, then Mosquitos out of Downham Market; also flew out of Oakley in Bucks doing fighter pilot training, and had a spell at Stanton Harcourt Oxfordshire for special operations  (1945)     608 Squadron RAF
Cakebread, John Robert Gordon Son of ... Cakebread, and ... Durant. Married Clare (née ...); two daughters.	18.04.1923 Brentford district, Middlesex - 30.10.2007 Oulton Broad	F/Sgt. ? [1262905] P/O (prob) 27.10.1943 [161652] P/O 27.04.1944 (WS) F/O 27.04.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 27.10.1944 F/Lt.  27.04.1947 (retd 01.09.1961) DFC 17.07.1945 ?	27.10.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) (1945)     115 Squadron RAF 22.08.1946     extended service commission, RAF 30.12.1948     permanent commission, RAF 07.09.1949     transferred, Technical (later: Engineer) Branch, RAF
Camden, Henry Matthews	30.03.1894 Lewisham district, London - (12?).1972 Gosport district, Hampshire	(A) P/O (prob) 15.08.1941 [104745] ... ...	? - 08.1941 No. 76 Course, Officers' School RAF 15.08.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Cameron, David Peacock Robertson	1887 ?? Glasgow, Scotland ?? - 20.05.1945 [Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery, E.856]	F/Sgt. ? [1368808] P/O (prob) 18.09.1944 [186773] P/O 18.03.1945 (WS) F/O 18.03.1945	18.09.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 20.05.1945 Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, No. 20 Operational Training Unit RAF (killed in action while their Wellington X [NC594 A1-W]] crashed during an air test into a house on take off from RAF Lossiemouth)
Cameron, Frederick John Alastair Son of Alastair and Mary Addison Cameron, of Bourne End, Buckinghamshire; husband of Helen (Curits) Cameron.	05.09.1916 Mayfair, London - 19.08.1940 (flying accident) [age 23] [Chilbolton (St Mary The Less) Churchyard, near NW corner of churchyard]	P/O ? [79525]	pilot of an Avro Anson
Campbell, David Mark Son of David and Elizabeth Campbell, of Kerrykeel.	1913 ? - 17.03.1944 (killed on active service) [age 31] [Clondevaddock (Christ the Redeemer) Church of Ireland Churchyard]	Sgt. ? [1122248] P/O (prob) 07.01.1942 [120419] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 07.01.1944	Education: Queen's University, Belfast (B.Agr. 1935). 07.01.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 17.03.1944 107 Squadron RAF (Lasham, Hampshire) [Mosquito VI LR384 (-B) took part in the Squadron's first Mosquito operation on 15.03.1944 attacking "Noball" sites (V weapons sites) in France. On this operation aircraft B was damaged by an explosion in the target area and hydraulics became unserviceable. Pilot F/Lt. Campbell made a crash landing upon returning to base. Neither he nor his navigator were injured. Two days later he flew Mosquito VI HJ763 which aircraft lost a wing in a dive at Woodcott Range and crashed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Both F/Lt. Campbell and his navigator F/Lt. K.S. Dodrill were killed.]
Candler, Frederick Charles Alfred Son of ... Candler, and ... Crouch.	(06?).1916 Camberwell district, Greater London / London / Surrey - 02.12.2008 [age 92] [St Michaels and All Angels Cemetery, Sunninghill]	Ldg.Acm. ? [1188198] P/O (prob) 12.07.1941 [101085] (WS) F/O 12.07.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 12.07.1943 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? ? (T) F/Lt. 03.12.1946, seniority 12.07.1943 F/O 19.05.1949 (reld 12.11.1949)	12.07.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 23.05.1944 transferred, Administrative and Special Duties Branch 19.05.1949 - 12.11.1949 commissioned, RAFVR (Training Branch)
Carey, Gordon Vero Youngest son of Francis Carey (1840–1911), and Elizabeth Harrowell (1852–1930/31), of Burgess Hill. Married 1st (01.04.1919) Eila Reynolds (died 1932), daughter of late G.W. Reynolds; two sons (Lt. Ronald Clive Adrian Carey, RNVR & Lt. Hugh Francis Gordon Carey, Rifle Brigade). Married 2nd (1934) Dorothy Armstrong, 2nd daughter of late Ernest Armstrong; one son.	09.10.1886 Sible Hedingham, Essex - 21.11.1969 Victoria Hospital, Lewes, Sussex	P/O (prob) 22.05.1940 [79616] (WS) F/O (prob) 22.11.1940 (WS) F/O 22.05.1941 (WS) F/Lt. ? (emgcy) (retd 10.02.1954; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) (A) Sq.Ldr. 1941? (T) Sq.Ldr. ?	Education: King's Choir School, Cambridge (chorister); Eastbourne College (scholar); Caius College, Cambridge (MA; schol.); 2nd Class (1st Div.) Classical Tripos. Pt I; two years in Univ. Rugby XV; Harlequins, 1906-1910, Barbarians, 1909. Assistant Master at Eastbourne College and Trinity College, Glenalmond, 1909-1913; Assistant Secretary, Cambridge University Press, 1913; Educational Secretary, 1922-1929; Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, 1919-1925; Headmaster of Eastbourne College, 1929-1938. Commissioned in 8th Batt. The Rifle Brigade, 1914; wounded, 1915; Captain, 1915; Major, 1917; Acting Lieut­Col; attached RFC, 1917; Staff Officer in RAF, 1918-1919 (despatches, Belgian Croix de Guerre) 22.05.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special DutiesBranch) [emergency commission] 1942 - 1945 Librarian, RAF Staff College On Governing Body of Felsted School, 1938-1947; President of Society of Indexers, 1962-1966. Published: Mind the Stop, 1939, 1958; American into English, 1953; Cambridge Authors' and Printers' Guides; Making an Index, 1951, 1963, and Punctuation, 1957; compiled Cambridge University War List, 1921; part­author of An Outline History of the Great War, 1928.
Carlson, Stanley Carl Walter Son of Charles John Carlson, and Edith Elizabeth Willson. Married ((09?).1934, Lambeth district, London) Katherine Emily Louisa Russell, of Minster in Sheppey, Kent.	(03?).1911 Hampstead district, London - 28.10.1942 (MPK) [age 31] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 66]	Ldg.Acm. ? [1270595] P/O (prob) 07.11.1941 [117445] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942	Solicitor. 07.11.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 28.10.1942 489 (RNZAF) Squadron
Carlyle, Stanley Son of ... Carlyle, and ... Shoobridge ?	(12?).1922 ? Cranbrook district, Kent ? - 04.05.1944 (KIA) [age 22?] [St Desir War Cemetery, Calvados, France, coll. grave VIII.B.5-8]	F/Sgt. ? [1575851] P/O (prob) 25.11.1943 [170257] DFM 11.02.1944 ?	25.11.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1943) - 04.05.1944 navigator, 97 Squadron RAF [Lancaster III ND706 [OF-A] took off from Coningsby 21:59 hrs 03.05.1944 to bomb the military camp at Mailly-le-Camp. Aircraft was shot down by a night fighter, crashing at 02:00 hrs some 3 km SW of Allainville (Seine-et-Oise), 20 km SSE of Rambouilly. Complete crew of seven was killed.]
Carmichael, James From Kirkcaldy, Scotland.	01.01.1920 - 2000	Wt.Offr. ? [755101] P/O (prob) 15.06.1944 [178498] (WS) F/O 15.12.1944	15.06.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]       served as Air Gunner / Bomb Aimer / Radio Operator in Europe, North Africa, Burma
Carnie, Robert Son of William and Isabella Carnie, of Edinburgh; husband of Jessie S. Carnie, of Edinburgh.	1897 Leith South district, Edinburgh City / Midlothian, Scotland - 20.06.1944 [age 46] [Edinburgh (Warriston) Cemetery, A.1.191]	P/O (prob) 05.07.1940 [81517] P/O 05.07.1941 (WS) F/O 05.07.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.09.1942	05.07.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Carter, Charles Bindon Husband of Helena Herdman Carter, of Belfast.	1919 ? Birmingham ? - 25.09.1944 Arnhem, the Netherlands (MPK) [age 25] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 201]	Sgt. ? [1151995] P/O (prob) 03.09.1942 [132348] (WS) F/O (prob) 03.03.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 03.09.1944 DFC 25.01.1944 ? DFM 14.08.1942 * * In July, 1942, Sergeant Carter was the wireless operator/air gunner of an aircraft detailed to attack a target near Lille. Owing to bad visibility the primary objective could not be located but an alternative was attacked from a low level in spite of heavy fire from the ground defences. During the run up, Sergeant Carter silenced one enemy gun position but the aircraft was repeatedly hit by light anti-aircraft fire. A cannon shell .entered the gunner's cockpit, wounded Sergeant Carter in the right hand and arm, exploded a verey cartridge and set some ammunition on fire. Despite his wounds, Sergeant Carter continued to engage the enemy, delivering effective fire at the enemy's gun positions. When the aircraft flew clear of the fire zone, Sergeant Carter extinguished the fire in the well of the aircraft and continued to man his guns. By his skilful gunnery this airman contributed materially to the success of the operation. He has completed numerous sorties and has always set a high standard of efficiency.	(1942)     88 Squadron RAF (DFM) 03.09.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1943)     107 Squadron RAF (DFC) ? - 25.09.1944 98 Squadron RAF [Mitchell FW194 was detailed on 25th September 1944 to carry out an attack on Arnhem, Holland. The aircraft was seen by other aircraft of the squadron being attacked by enemy aircraft over the target, and later seen on fire. FW194 crashed in Arnhem behind a Red Cross hospital.]
Carter, Charles Leo Son of George Herbert Carter, and Mary McGowan Lennox.	19.01.1915 Salford district, Greater Manchester / Lancashire - 10.2001 Stockport district, Cheshire / Lancashire	Sgt. ? [969322] P/O (prob) 01.09.1943 [157681] (WS) F/O 01.03.1944	Employed in photographic engraving. Gained aviator's licence (No. 20047) at Northern Aviation Club, 02.09.1939, taken on a Hillson Praga, Praga 40. 1940     enlisted RAFVR 01.09.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Castle, Hugh Wilfred Son of Henry James W. Castle (1889-), and Alice Elizabeth Norris. Married ((06?).1939, Westminster district, London) Vera F.M. Allnutt ((12?).1915 - ), of Beddington, Surrey, daughter of Cyril Bruce Allnutt (1885-1952), and Florence Emma Moule (1887-1925); ... children (one son, one daughter?). Vera Castle remarried P. O'Gorman.	(09?).1915 Wandsworth district, London - 15.11.1944 (MPK) [age 29] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 200]	Wt.Offr. ? [740117] P/O (prob) 21.02.1942 [122360] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 21.02.1944 (A) Sq.Ldr. 1944	Education: BSc. 21.02.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 15.11.1944 115 Squadron RAF [His Lancaster HK595 [KO-A] took off at 12:40 hrs from Witchford near Ely in Cambridgeshire to attack Dortmund. 177 Lancaster's took part in this G-H attack (1) on the oil plant in Dortmund which had been classed as very accurate even though the raid took place with thick cloud. This Lancaster HK595 collided with another Lancaster NN706 in a mid air collision also from the same squadron. These were the only aircraft to be lost on this raid. Complete crew of nine were killed.]
Catterns, John Burleigh Compton Only son of Basil Gage Catterns, and Evelyn Nancy Dodd, of Westminster, London.	(06?).1923 Croydon district, London - 16.09.1945 (flying accident) [age 22] [Harrogate Stonefall Cemetery, Yorkshire, sect G, row K, grave 13]	Ldg.Acm. ? [1394129] P/O (prob) 27.05.1943 [144938] (WS) F/O (prob) 27.11.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 27.05.1945 CdeG ? ?	27.05.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (01.1945)     pilot, 168 Squadron RAF [combat report 23.01.1945] ? - 16.09.1945 pilot, 567 Squadron RAF [flew a Spitfire M16 in the first “At Home” display at the RAF Base at Acklington, Northumberland]
Causton, John Lindley Son (with one brother) of Dudley Kinght Causton (1890-1969), and Winifred Mary Loudon (1895?-). Married ((09?).1944, Camberwell district, Surrey) Pamela F. Thomas.	13.08.1923 Greenwich district, London - 05.1986 Andover district, Hampshire	Ldg.Acm. ? [1385500] P/O (prob) 07.08.1942 [127905] (WS) F/O (prob) 07.02.1943 (A) F/Lt. (1943) (WS) F/Lt. 07.08.1944 F/Lt. RAF 01.07.1946 25.02.1947, seniority 07.02.1946 Sq.Ldr. RAF 01.01.1952 (A) W/Cdr. RAF 14.09.1959 W/Cdr. RAF 01.01.1960 (retd 01.07.1966; own request) OBE 12.06.1965 HM's birthday 65 DFC 07.11.1943 ?	07.08.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1943)     102 Squadron RAF (DFC) 01.07.1946     short service commission 15.12.1948     permanent commission 14.09.1959     Central Reconnaissance Establishment RAF
Cazenove, Peter Frederick Only son of Maj. Percy Cazenove (1875-1954), and Beatrice Gwendolen Olive (1882-1966), of New Hall, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex. Married 1st (08.11.1945, St Saviour's, Walton Street, Chelsea district, London) Ann Jean Martineau, only daughter of Cyril Edgar Martineau (1872-1918), and Katherine Dawson Clarke (1872-1901), of 35 Sloane Avenue, London SW3. Married 2nd ((06?).1957, Westminster district, London / Middlesex) Edna Marjorie Hollis (27.09.1908 - 03.1995).	30.03.1908 Ware district, Hertfordshire - (12?).1980 Worthing district, West Sussex	P/O AuxAF 16.05.1938 [90458] (reld 24.08.1939) P/O 24.08.1939, seniority 16.05.1938 [73727] F/O 16.11.1939 (WS) F/Lt. 05.01.1941 (reld 11.03.1946; retaining rank of F/Lt.)	Education: Eton. Stockbroker's clerk. 16.05.1938 - 24.08.1939 commissioned, AuxAF (General Duties Branch) [615 (County of Surrey) (Army Co-operation) Squadron AuxAF] 24.08.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 05.1940 92 Squadron RAF (shot down over Calais in Spitfire P9374; captured) 05.1940 - 04?.1945 POW in German captivity (Stalag Luft III)
Challis, Michael Bruce Henry Son of Henry Charles Challis (Private in the Royal Sussex Regiment), and Mabel Florence Laura Boyce, of Hornsey, Middlesex.	(09?).1922 Edmonton district, Middlesex - 07.04.1944 (KIA) [age 21] [Alamein Memorial, column 279]	Sgt. ? [1382528] P/O (prob) 15.07.1943 [156336] P/O 15.01.1944, seniority 15.07.1943 (WS) F/O 15.01.1944 (A) F/Lt. 1944 DFC 07.04.1944 * 39|45 St - - Afr St - & clasp North Africa 42-43 It St - - BWM 39|45 - -	15.07.1943 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 03.1943 - 1944? pilot, 37 Squadron RAF 1944? - 07.04.1944 76 Operational Training Unit (Aqir, Palestine)
* Pilot Officer Challis was posted to this unit in March 1943, and completed his tour of operations as a sergeant. He was commissioned whilst still on the Squadron, and joined for duty as an officer in October 1943. His operations were carried out over Tunisia, Pantellaria, Sicily and Italy. Pilot Officer Challis was an outstanding captain and pilot. He had high qualities of leadership, courage, and fighting spirit and skill in the air. In addition to these qualities, he had attributes of mind and personality which made him an excellent influence on his fellow aircrew. His keenness and care, both in the preparation and execution of operations, was mainly responsible for his crew achieving a model standard of co-operation with correspondingly good results. On his fist three operations, (on the nights of 20th, 23rd and 24th March 1943) he dropped a total of 18 sticks of bombs on enemy concentrations in areas between Mereth and El Hamma. His attacks resulted in the probable destruction of a Wadi bridge and Army M.T. vehicles. Bursts were also observed on a tented camp, and on gun emplacements. This is an example of his determination to achieve the maximum possible results from his operations, throughout his tour this determination never flagged. On at least six occasions, Pilot Officer Challis has been detailed to illuminate targets for bombing and he has carried out these tasks successfully. On the last occasion, on the night of 25th September 1943, he was ordered to drop flares over Forlia road junction on the west coast of Italy. In spite of considerable cloud and bad visibility on the target area he searched until identifying the target. The flares he dropped enabled four crews to bomb the target which they would not otherwise have located. On the night of 26th July 1943, when detailed to bomb Monte Corvino Cavella landing ground he found on arriving in the target area that the illuminating flares had been dropped over Battapaglia Village instead of over the target. He set course from Battapaglia and found the target, illuminating it with his own flares, and observed his bomb bursts across the aerodrome buildings and landing area. This is a typical example of the thorough manner in which Pilot Officer Challis prepared for his operations by famailiarising himself and his crew with the target identification data. Many other examples would be quoted from Pilot Officer Challis’ operational tour with this unit to illustrate the excellent standard which he consistently attained. It is submitted that, in all aspects, he is worthy of special recognition, with regard to his most successful tour of operations.
Champion, William James Son of Edward and Mary Champion. Husband of Edna Champion, of Woking, Surrey.	1918 ? - 04.11.1943 (KIA) [age 25] [Frederikshavn Cemetery, Denmark, allied plot, grave 48]	Sgt. ? [624043] P/O (prob) 23.09.1943 [53774]	Education: Woking County Grammar School for Boys, Surrey. 23.09.1943 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 04.11.1943 Wireless Operator/Air gunner, 75 (New Zealand) Squadron RAF [Stirling III BF461 was airborne 1601 4Nov43 from Mepal to lay mines in the Kattegat (Silverthorne Region). Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Kallerup, 8 km SW of Thisted, Denmark.]
Chandler, Eric Francis Son of William Hubert Chandler, and Winifred Mary Kenway.	(03?).1919 Bristol district, Gloucestershire - 12.2010 still alive	(T) F/Sgt. ? [755026] P/O (prob) 30.01.1942 [115851] (WS) F/O (prob) 17.09.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 17.09.1943 DFM 13.03.1942 * * On 22nd June 1941 his aircraft was attacking an enemy convoy off the island of Lampedusa, but gunfire from the ships hit the pilot in both legs, and moments later the aircraft came under attack from an Italian fighter plane. Sergeant Chandler, the Gunner believed he shot down the fighter. From his injuries and loss of blood the pilot lapsed into unconsciousness from time to time, and the Observer Sergeant J.S. Sargent took over the controls and piloted the aircraft back to Malta. When over Malta Flight Lieutenant T.J. Watkins resumed as pilot and made a successful landing. He was subsequently awarded the DSO, and Sergeants Chandler and Sargent the DFM. Citation read: "As wireless operator/air gunner this airman has completed numerous sorties. These have in eluded several low-flying attacks in daylight on shipping and the large-scale attack on Cologne power station in August, 1941. By night he has taken part in attacks on targets in Germany and Northern France. Throughout he has shown praiseworthy determination and keenness. "	(1941)     wireless operator/air gunner, 107 Squadron RAF (flying Blenheims) (1941)     wireless operator/air gunner, 82 Squadron RAF (DFM) 30.01.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Chandler, Stanley Edwin Son of George Chandler, and Rose Hope, of Dartford, Kent.	(12?).1911 Dartford, Kent - 16.12.1957 (took his own life by jumping from the cliff at Beachy Head in Sussex)	Ldg.Acm. ? [1360018] P/O (prob) 14.02.1942 [116497 *] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 14.02.1944 F/Lt. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.01.1943 F/Lt. RAF 13.07.1948, seniority 14.02.1948 * Initially shown as 115497, which is probably incorrect.	Held a personnel job in Wyton, Cambridgeshire, UK. 14.02.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]       initially flew with Coastal Command; during this period he had a ‘bad crash’ and it is believed his aircraft was shot down in the sea in the Western Approaches 01.1943 - 05.1945 wireless operator/air gunner, 160 Squadron RAF (Salbani, Eastern India (near Calcutta), from 04.1943 Ceylon) 05.1945 - 1945/46? 222 Group RAF (Colombo, Ceylon) 13.07.1948     short service commission, RAF (Secretarial Branch) 23.02.1952     permanent commssion, RAF (Secretarial Branch)
Chappell, Peter Anthony Son of Percy Reuben Chappell, and Jessie Brown, of Beckenham, Kent.	(09?).1920 Beckenham, Bromley district, Kent - 05.10.1943 (KIA) [age 23] [St Desir War Cemetery, Calvados, France, VII.B.5]	Sgt. ? [1174905] P/O (prob) 11.06.1942 [125753] (WS) F/O (prob) 11.12.1942	11.06.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 05.10.1943 pilot, 247 Squadron RAF [was shot down in the morning by a Messerschmitt Me 109 in his Typhoon Ib [JP581 'V'] while on a Rhubarb mission (freelance fighter sortie against ground targets of opportunity) in the Courtrai/Kortrijk area of Belgium]
Charalambous, Christakis Son of Charalambous and Haji Maritsa Charalambous, of Nicosia, Cyprus.	09.09.1914 - 13.07.1944 [age 30] [Padua War Cemetery, Italy, III.F.8]	P/O ? [162971]	?     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 13.07.1944 40 Squadron RAF [Lost in Wellington X LN270 'O' on an operation against the Milan Lambrate Marshalling Yards]
Chatwin, Francis Reginald Son of Frank Chatwin, and Dorothy Ettey Riley, of Birmingham. Married ((12?).1943, Hereford, Herefordshire) Phyllis Irene Mitchell, of Bolton, Lancashire.	(09?).1917 Kings Norton district, Staffordshire / Warwickshire - 25.09.1944 [age 26] [Birmingham Municipal Crematorium, column 1]	F/Sgt. ? [1577484] P/O (prob) 06.07.1944 [179033]	06.07.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 25.09.1944 199 Squadron RAF [Stirling LJ518 (EX-K) was airborne 19:02 hrs from North Creake tasked to provide a Mandrel Screen. On completion of the sortie the pilot was descending through cloud when the Stirling ploughed into tree tops. Power was applied and the Stirling climbed steeply before diving into the ground at 21:45 hrs at Edgefield Street, 3 miles NNW of Sculthorpe, Norfolk. The complete crew was killed.]
Chave, Owen Cecil Son of Capt. Sir Benjamin Chave, KBE (1870-1954), and of Lady Rachel Agnes Chave (née Morgan), of Highfield, Southampton. Husband of Joan Chave (née Sanders); three children.	29.04.1912 Southampton district, Hampshire - 14.02.1943 (KIA) [age 30] [Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium, collective grave 10.E.2-8] [commemorated at Great Ballard School Roll of Honour 1939/45]	Acm. ? 10.01.1937 [741000] Sgt. ? P/O (prob) 05.08.1940, seniority 30.07.1940 [82955] P/O 05.08.1941 (WS) F/O 05.08.1941, seniority 30.07.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 05.08.1942, seniority 30.07.1942	04.08.1936 - 09.01.1937 joined RAF Reserve (Class F, Section II) 10.01.1937 - 04.08.1940 served in the ranks, RAFVR 05.08.1940     fcommissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 1939 - late 1942 RAF South Cerney (near Cirencester, Gloucestershire), ending up as Flight Commander, C Flight, No. 3 Service Flying Training School late 1942 - 14.02.1943 pilot, 15 Squadron RAF (Bourn) [Stirling I BF448 LS-T shot down by a night-fighter flown by Ofw Fritz Schellwat of 5./Nachtjagd- Geschwader 1 crashing at Helchteren, Belgium] Published: (under pseudonym Ariel) Winged victory : poems of a Flight Lieutenant (1942)
Chessell, Henry Married; ... children (one son?).	10.06.1902 North Manchester, Prestwich district, Lancashire - 15.12.1976 Lyme Regis, Bridport district, Dorset	P/O (prob) 29.09.1941 [107468] (A) F/O 02.05.1942 (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942 (reld 26.01.1946) (emgcy list) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of F/Lt.) (A) F/Lt. 06.03.1944	Education: Manchester University (BA (Commerce), 1930). 29.09.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 27.10.1941 Education Officer, RAF Snailwell 01.04.1942 RAF Intelligence Branch (appointed Air Ministry 30.04.1942) 20.12.1943     Inter Service Topographical Department (ISTD), Oxford 13.09.1945     ISTD Check Recce Team, Holland Published: National parks for Britain (1946); A portrait of Lyme (1969); (ed. by Antony Chessell) A small share in the conflict (2009; wartime diaries & letters)
Chiappa-Sinclair, Alfred Joseph Changed name from Alfred Joseph Chiappa by deed poll of 15.05.1922. Son of Luigi "Lewis / Louis" Chiappa (1867-1958), musical instruments manufacturer, and Emilia ... (1871-1944). Married Dora Louise Marchi (19.01.1903 - 04.1994); ... children (daughter Helen Dora Chiappa-Sinclair married Maj. Norman Martin Mischler, Indian Army).	04.1896 Holborn, London - 05.10.1944 South of France (died from injuries as the result of an accident) [Naples War Cemetery, Italy, III.S.3]	F/O 13.06.1941 [69971] (WS) F/Lt. 13.06.1942 MID 14.01.1944 ?	Education: Middlesex Hospital (LRCP 1922, MRCS 1922, LDS 1919). After holding appointments at the Dental Hospital, Great Portland Street, he entered general practice. 13.06.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (Medical Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 05.10.1944 medical officer at a mobile field hospital overseas
Chichester, [Sir] Francis Charles Younger son (there were later two daughters) of Charles Chichester, vicar of Shirwell, seventh son of the eighth baronet, and his wife, Emily Annie, the daughter of Samuel Page, of Chitt's Hill, Wood Green, London. Married 1st (1923) Muriel Eileen Blakiston (died 1929); two sons (one stillborn, the other died in 1967). Married 2nd (1937) Sheila Mary Craven; one son. biography	17.09.1901 Shirwell, Devon - 26.08.1972 Plymouth	P/O (prob) 11.02.1941 [61089] F/O (prob) 11.08.1941 (WS) F/O 11.02.1942 (T) F/Lt. 01.07.1944 (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of F/Lt.) KBE 28.01.1967 for individual achievements and sustained endeavour in the navigation and seamanship of small craft  CBE 01.01.1964 for services to yachting	Education: infants' school, Barnstaple; preparatory schools, Ellerslie & Bournemouth; Marlborough College Emigrated to NZ, 12.1919; Director, Godwin Chichester Aviation Co. Ltd, 1927-1930; second pilot to fly solo, England-Australia, 1929; NZ (Territorial) AF, 1930; first E. to W. solo flight from New Zealand to Australia across Tasman Sea, 1931 (Johnston Memorial Trophy for 1931, for navigation); first long-distance solo seaplane flight (NZ-Japan), 1931; cruising flight in Puss Moth with one passenger Sydney to London via Peking, 1936. 11.02.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 1943 - 1945 Senior Navigation Instructor, Empire Central Flying School 1945 - 10.02.1954 Emergency List, RAFVR Chairman, Francis Chichester Ltd, Map and Guide Publishers since 1945; air navigator and pilot; yachtsman. Fellow, Institute of Navigation (FIN). Director, Straight Aviation Training Ltd, 1946-1949. Ex-Warden, Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators; winner of first Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Yacht Race, Plymouth-New York, 1960; awarded Yachtsman of the Year Trophy, 1960; record solo East-West Crossing, Plymouth-New York, 1962; 2nd in Second Solo Trans-Atlantic Yacht Race, 1964; First solo circumnavigation of world via Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin and the Horn, 1966-1967 (fastest true circumnavigation port to port by any small boat: 29,600 miles in 226 days sailing time, Plymouth-Sydney-Plymouth); world speed records for long distance solo sailing: 1966, in Gipsy Moth IV; 1971, in Gipsy Moth V (1,017.75 miles in 5 days). Trustee, National Maritime Museum, 1965-1970; Vice-President, RGS, 1970; Honorary Vice-President, Cutty Sark Society, 1967. Freeman of Barnstaple, Devon. Vice-President, Institute of Navigation, 1964; Younger Brother of Trinity House, 1968. Membre d'Honneur, Yacht Club de France, 1967 (Special Centenary Award, 1967). Hon. Master of Bench, Middle Temple, 1967. Special Gold Medal, RGS; Institute of Navigation Gold Medal, 1961; Special Award, Inst. of Navigation; Superior Achievement Award, American Inst. of Navigation; Aust. Inst. of Navigation Gold Medal, 1967. Marconi Memorial Medal of Honour, NY, 1967; Italian Polhena da Bravura, San Remo, 1967; Capitani Coraggiosi, Riposto, Sicily; Blue Water Medal (Cruising Club of America), 1960 and 1967; Special Bronze Medal, and Chichester Award, Royal Yacht Squadron, 1967. Gold Medal, Guild of Yachting Writers, 1967; Medal for Seamanship, Royal Cruising Club, 1967; Livingstone Gold Medal, Royal Scottish Geographical Society, 1969. Published: Navigation Notes for Instructors and Students (Air Ministry), 1941-1943; Solo to Sydney, 1930; Seaplane Solo, 1932 (republished as Alone Over the Tasman Sea, 1946, and in Aviation Classics series, 1965); Ride on the Wind, 1937; Spotters' Hand Book, 1940; Astro­Navigation, 1940 (4 parts); Pocket Planisphere, 1941; Pinpoint the Bombers, 1941; Star Recognition, 1941; The Star Compass, 1961; The Sun Compass, 1961; Alone Across the Atlantic, 1961 (published in France, Seul en Course, 1962); Atlantic Adventure, 1962; The Lonely Sea and the Sky, 1964 (memoirs; translated in 8 languages); Along the Clipper Way, 1966; Gipsy Moth Circles the World, 1967 (trans. 13 languages); How to Keep Fit, 1969; The Romantic Challenge, 1971.
Christie, Brian Hamilton	? Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland - 25.07.1994 Sileby, Leicestershire	Wt.Offr. ? [1795055] P/O (prob) 19.05.1945 [199943] (WS) F/O 19.11.1945	Education: Coleraine Academical Institution; Queen's University, Belfast (MB, BCh, BAO Belf 20.07.1949).       pilot training in Canada (on Harvards etc.); returned to UK (flying Hawker Hurricanes, Supermarine Spitfires up to Griffin Engine variants, also later ferry machines to maintenance/repair facilities including Auster at Rearsby, Leicestershire, while awaiting posting to India and Burma; finally operating North American Thunderbolts, until VJ-Day 19.05.1945     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] General practitioner, Sileby, Leicestershire.
Clarabut, Frank Stone	? -	P/O (prob) 25.05.1940 [79495] P/O 25.05.1941 (WS) F/O 25.01.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.06.1942 (reld 22.12.1945; medical unfitness; retaining rank of F/Lt.)	25.05.1940 commissioned, RAFVR (Equipment Branch) [emergency commission]
Clarabut, Percy George	? -	P/O (prob) 22.11.1939 [76516] P/O 22.11.1940 (WS) F/O 22.11.1940 (T) F/Lt. 01.01.1944 (dismissed by sentence of General Court Martial 06.12.1944)	22.11.1939 commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Clark, Bernard William Married; two sons. Lived in Cuffley, Hertfordshire.	03.05.1908 St George Hanover Square district, London - 12.1994 Enfield district, London	(A) P/O (prob) 03.10.1941 [107566] P/O (prob) 03.12.1941 (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 01.10.1944 (emgcy) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) (T) Sq.Ldr. ?	03.10.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] Banker.
Clark, Denis Elliot Irwin	? -	(A) P/O (prob) 30.12.1939 [76597] P/O (prob) 04.02.1940 (WS) F/O (prob) 21.12.1940 (WS) F/O 30.12.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 21.12.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 31.08.1944 DFC 12.01.1943 ?	30.12.1939 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1943)     15 Squadron RAF
Clark, Henry Alan Son of Henry and Gladys Clark. Husband of Rosemary Clark, of Boughton Monchelsea.	09.1912 - 14.07.1940 (KIA) [age 28] [Boughton Monchelsea (St Peter) Churchyard, Kent]	P/O ? [72590]	? commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 14.07.1940 59 Squadron RAF (Coastal Command) [took off from Thorney Island at 22.50 hrs 13.07.1940 in Belnheim IV [R3665 TR-P] for an operation against Bruges; the aircraft, believed to be shot down by enemy fighters, fell into the sea 2 miles south of Saltdean at 02.22 hrs; the bodies of all three crew members were recovered from the sea]
Clarke, Charles William Son of Charles and Johan Clarke, of Southampton. Husband of Kathleen Mary Clarke, of Bitterne, Southampton.	(12?).1910 Southampton - 13.05.1943 [age 32] [Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery, The Netherlands, plot 13, row 7, grave 134]	Sgt. ? [1185390] P/O (prob) 13.03.1943 [144446]	Education: King Edward VI School, Southampton (Watts House, 19.09.1922-29.07.1927) 13.03.1943 commissioned, RAFVR [emergency commission] ? - 13.05.1943 Navigator-Bomber, 50 Squadron RAF [his Lancaster I bomber (W4762 VN-) had taken off at 23.58 hrs [12.05.1943] at Skellingthorpe on an operation against Duisburg; it was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at 03.32 hrs in the IJsselmeer, 6 km NW of Nijkerk]
Clarke, Ernest Sumner "Paddy" Son of Frederick Ernest and Adah Mary Clarke, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.	02.06.1921 Belfast, Northern Ireland - 30.01.1944 [age 22] [Barsingerhorn (Kolhorn) Cemetery, The Netherlands, grave 3]	Sgt. ? [758141] P/O (prob) 03.08.1941 [107142] P/O 03.08.1942 (WS) F/O 03.08.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 03.08.1943 MID 01.01.1942 ?	spring 1939 - 1941 training, No 2 Squadron, 3 Initial Training Wing RAF (Hastings), then 144 Squadron RAF (Hemswell & North Luffenham), 14 Operational Training Unit RAF (Cottesmore) & No. 7 F.S.I. RAF (Upavon) 03.08.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 30.01.1944 pilot, 97 Squadron RAF [Lancaster III JB535 OF-Q. believed shot down on an operation against Berlin by a night-fighter crashing at Kolhorn, Northern Holland, the Netherlands]
Clarke, Herbert Alfred Son (with one brother and one sister) of William James Clarke (1873-1942), mechanic, later draper, and Alice Emily Beamish (1873-1958). Married 1st Bertha Winifred "Masie" Beggs (03.03.1904 - 21.08.1981), daughter of Thomas Alfred Beggs, and Elizabeth Annie McMurtrey; two daughters. Married 2nd Celia ... (1904 - 2008).	20.12.1903 Leicester, Leicestershire - 08.06.1975 Crosby, Merseyside	Sgt. ? [855102] P/O (prob) 30.06.1941, seniority 10.06.1941 [100668] (WS) F/O 30.06.1942, seniority 10.06.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 10.06.1945 (Emgcy List) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) (A) Sq.Ldr. (1945) MBE 01.01.1946 New Year 46	Education: Alderman Newton Grammar School. Went to Australia at about 18/19 years of age, and worked in various jobs in the outback, then as a salesman for Dunlop Rubber Company, for which he returned to the UK in 1930. 1938     enlisted RAFVR 30.06.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (Balloon Branch) [emergency commission] 14.07.1943     transferred, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) ? - 1945 Air HQ, India Command
Clay, Edward Ralph Son of Edward Clay, and Annie Mary Astle. Married ((06?).1945, Basford district, Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire) Kathleen Daley; ... children (two daughters?).	16.05.1923 Belper district, Derbyshire - 1987 Norwich district, Norfolk	Acm. 2nd cl. ? [1583049] P/O (prob) 12.08.1942 [181484] (WS) F/O 12.02.1945	12.08.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]       navigator / air observer
Clayton, Peter Levinge Son of Charles Levinge Clayton (1890-), and Esta Edith Stephenson (1899-1996), of Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Of Stoke Row, Oxon.	(06?).1923 Ormskirk district, Lancashire - 06.06.1942 (KIA) [age 20] [Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Belgium, XII.F.12] [commemorated at Wootton War Memorial]	Sgt. ? [1176996] P/O (prob) 01.05.1942 [121334]	01.05.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 06.06.1942 pilot, 149 Squadron RAF [Pilot of Stirling I W7508 (OJ-D) that took off 23:15 hrs 05.06.1942 from Lakenheath for an operation against Essen. Shot down by a night-fighter (Oberleutnant Walter Barte, 4./Nachtjagdgeschwader 4) and crashed at l'Ecluse (Brabant), 10 km SW of Tienen, Belgium.]
Cleaver, Peter Hunt Son of Percival A. "Percy" Cleaver, a commercial traveller, and Ellen Hunt. Married (23.06.1947, Aldershot, Hampshire) Sheila D. Walters; one daughter, one son.	31.12.1921 Oxhey, Watford district, Hertfordshire - 23.06.1991 St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, West Sussex	Boy Acm. 2nd cl. 11.11.1940 [1294389] Ldg.Acm. ? P/O (prob) 16.08.1941 [103590] (WS) F/O 16.08.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 16.08.1943 (demobilized 23.05.1946) F/Lt. 02.10.1946 1947, seniority 25.12.1943 Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1952 W/Cdr. 01.01.1960 (retd 31.12.1968) DFC 13.04.1945 ? AFC 01.01.1954 ?	Education: London Road Boys Elementary School, Watford; Watford Grammar School. Junior draughtsman at the Colne Valley Water Board, Statistical Department, 1939-1940. 18.11.1940 - 21.12.1940 No. 1 Receiving Centre RAF (Babbacombe) 21.12.1940 - 18.04.1941 4 Initial Training Wing RAF (Paignton) 18.04.1941 - 31.05.1941 No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School RAF (Meir) 03.06.1941 - 15.08.1941 No. 15 Service Flying Training School RAF (Kidlington, Oxfordshire) 16.08.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 31.08.1941 - 04.12.1941 54 Operational Training Unit RAF (Church Fenton) (spent one week at RAF Catterick 09.1941; parachuted to safety from a damaged Blenheim IV T2324 half a mile due east of Wetherby) 04.12.1941 - 16.09.1942 68 Squadron RAF (High Ercall, from 08.03.1942 Coltishall) [04.04.1942-12.04.1942 (1 week) attached to No 1529 Blind Approach Training Flight RAF (Wittering); 28.04.1942-22.05.1942 (3 weeks) Central Flying School RAF (Upavon); 05.07.1942-19.07.1942 (2 weeks)  No. 2 School of Air Navigation RAF (Cranage)] 18.09.1942 - 09.11.1942 60 Operational Training Unit RAF (East Fortune) 09.11.1942 - 09.04.1943 51 Operational Training Unit RAF (Twinwood/Cranfield) 09.04.1943 - 06.04.1945 85 Squadron RAF (Hunsdon, from 13.05.1943 West Malling, from 01.05.1944 Swannington) (DFC) 06.04.1945 - 23.05.1946 test pilot, Royal Aircraft Establishment (Farnborough) 02.10.1946     permanent commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) 02.10.1946 - 07.10.1946 RAF Uxbridge 07.10.1946 - 13.05.1947 Central Signals Establishment RAF (Shepherds Grove) [08.01.1947-19.03.1947 attached to Officers Advanced Training School RAF (Digby)] 13.05.1947 - 06.08.1947 HQ Training Command RAF 06.08.1947 - 07.11.1949 204 Advanced Flying School RAF (Cottesmore / Driffield / Brize Norton) [from 01.07.1948-31.09.1948 No. 1 Junior Weapons Course RAF (Leconfield)] 07.11.1949 - 30.04.1951 HQ 21 Group RAF (Morton Hall) 30.04.1951 - 21.11.1951 103 Flying Refresher School RAF (Full Sutton) 21.11.1951 - 05.08.1953 207 Advanced Flying School RAF (Full Sutton) 05.08.1953 - 12.03.1955 HQ Middle East Air Force (Abu Sueir, from 24.11.1954 Nicosia) 12.03.1955 - 02.05.1955 No. 1 Personnel Holding Unit RAF 02.05.1955 - 09.04.1956 RAF Staff College (Andover) (psc) 09.04.1956 - 03.03.1959 AM ACAS (OR) 03.03.1959 - 08.01.1962 in command of Administrative Wing, RAF Jever ((A) W/Cdr.) 04.02.1962 - 14.03.1962 attached RAF Manby 14.03.1962 - 21.05.1962 attached RAF Stradishall 10.08.1964 - 31.12.1968 Department of Air Mbr. (for Supply & Organization) Hotel and Catering Industries Training Board. Training the people who trained chefs to cook and prepare food. Company car and some travelling. Retired in 1983.
Clegg, Ivan Hanson Son of ... Clegg, and ... Holroyd.	15.03.1912 Burnley district, Lancashire / Yorkshire - West Riding - 29.12.1995 Newton on the Moor, Morpeth, Northumberland	Ldg.Acm. ? [1501337] P/O (prob) 28.01.1944 [163702] P/O 28.07.1944 (WS) F/O 28.07.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 28.01.1946 (Emgcy List) (retd 15.03.1957)	28.01.1944 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] possibly flew with 159 Squadron RAF Banker.
Clement, Edward John Son of Francis George Clement, and Winifred Elizabeth Bryan, of Gorseinon, Glamorgan. Birth registered as Edward F.J. Clement.	03.11.1921 Swansea district, Glamorgan - 18.11.1943 (KIA) [age 22] [Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany, collective grave 2.F.22-26]	Sgt. ? [1316111] P/O (prob) 05.07.1943 [149152] (A?) F/Lt. ? DFC 19.10.1943 ?	Education: Gowerton School (1934-1939). 05.07.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 18.11.1943 navigator, 7 Squadron RAF [Lancaster JA970 (MG-N) was airborne at 1713 hrs from Oakington for a night air raid on the  Ludwigshafen / Mannheim area. Failed to return. The seven crew members were killed.]
Coad, Jack Ian Son of Benjamin and Ada Coad. Husband of Rita Dorothy Coad, of Freshwater, Isle of Wight.	1917 ? - 05.01.1945 (KIA) [age 28] [Cognac (Crouin) Communal Cemetery, Charente, France, row 2, grave 5]	F/Sgt. ? [659118] P/O (prob) 28.08.1944 [183812] (A) F/O ?	28.08.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]       pilot, 44 Squadron RAF (flew 3 operations) ? - 05.01.1945 pilot, 189 Squadron RAF [Lancaster III ME300 CA-P had taken off 00.40 hrs from Fulbeck for an operation against Royan to bomb a German garrison dominating the entrance to the Gironde river. Homebound, collided with a 467 Squadron Lancaster, both machines coming down at 04:22 hrs over Allied held territory near Cognac.]
Coates, John Arthur Gordon "Jack" / "Camel" Son of George Henry Duncan Coates, and Stella Mary Beatrice Morcom. Married 1st Barbara Butler (died 1985); one son, two daughters. Married 2nd (1993) Patricia Cossart; one step-daughter.	28.09.1920 Rugby, Warwickshire - 16.07.2009 [Hungerford ?]	P/O 03.10.1939 [74699] F/O 03.10.1940 (A) F/Lt. 07.08.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 03.10.1941 (A) Sq.Ldr. 26.01.1942 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 04.01.1944 (A) W/Cdr. 04.10.1943 (reld 08.07.1946) Sq.Ldr. RAuxAF 01.08.1950 (reld 01.08.1960) CBE 31.12.1980 New Year 81: for services to industry, as consultant, Confederation of British Industry DFC 07.07.1942 * MID 14.01.1944 reconnaissance sortie of Freya radar at Crete * During his tour of operations Sqd.Ldr. Coates has set an inspiring example to all air crews of the squadron. On one occasion he commanded a detachment detailed to intercept and shadow the enemy battle fleet which was escorting a convoy. Although worried by lack of fuel and the presence of enemy fighters he performed his task by skilful flying and extremely good judgment. Eventually a successful night landing was made.	Education: Wellington College; read Mechanical Sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge (1938; joined University Air Squadron). 03.10.1939 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 30.12.1939 - 29.07.1941  Service Flying Training School 30.07.1940 - 09.06.1941 608 Squadron RAF (flew Ansons and Blenheims) 10.06.1941 - 19.06.1942 203 Squadron RAF (Burg el Arab) (DFC) 20.06.1942 - 28.08.1943 HQ 201 Group RAF (Alexandria) 29.08.1943  - 31.03.1944 Commanding Officer, 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF (Western Desert) (despatches) 01.04.1944 - 24.07.1945 Air HQ, Eastern Mediterranean 25.07.1945 - 10.09.1945 Commanding Officer, RAF Sambury 11.09.1945 - 22.04.1946 20 Air Crew Holding Unit RAF 23.04.1946 - 08.07.1946 21 Air Crew Holding Unit RAF 01.08.1950 - 05.11.1951 Commanding Officer, 2608 (North Riding) Light Anti-Aircraft Squadron RAuxAF Regiment 05.11.1951 - 01.08.1960 Royal Auxiliary Air Force Reserve of Officers (General duties Branch) Studied personnel management at the London School of Economics before joining ICI in 1948, retiring in 1980 as general manager for the co-ordination of the company's worldwide personnel. President Institute of Personnel Management. Member of Governing Body International Labour Organisation. Chairman Salmon and Trout Association.
Coates, Kenneth John Son of Frederick Josiah Coates, and Edith May Taylor, of Pellsall, Staffordshire.	(03?).1923 Pelsall, Walsall district, Staffordshire - 04.12.1943 (MPK) [age 20] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 131]	F/Sgt. ? [1433656] P/O (prob) 14.10.1943 [168679]	14.10.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 04.12.1943 pilot, 487 (RNZAF) Squadron RAF [With three other Mosquito FB.VI HX864/E took off from Sculthorpe, Norfolk at 12:10 hrs for attacks on rail and transport targets in NW Germany. Low cloud and fog were encountered off the Dutch coast, forcing abandonement of the sortie. The Mosquito was last seen in a skidding dive at position 5331N:0624E at 13:25 hrs. Presumed to have crashed into the sea, its two crew were missing, presumed killed.]
Cobley, Peter Charles Son (with two brothers and one sister) of John Cowan Cobley (1881-1959), and Minnie May Kitts (1892-1982), of St George's Hill, Weybridge.	27.03.1923 Enfield, Edmonton district, Middlesex - 11.1947 Burma	Ldg.Acm. ? [1293718] P/O (prob) 23.07.1941 [102296] (WS) F/O 23.07.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 23.07.1943 DFC 05.02.1943 ? DFC 11.08.1944 ?	Market gardener. 23.07.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1943)     272 Squadron RAF (1944)     613 Squadron RAF (03.1944 wounded or injured in action)
Cogill, John Charles	17.07.1920 Tamworth district, Derbyshire / Staffordshire / Warwickshire - 01.2003 Surrey Northern district, Surrey	Ldg.Acm. ? [1152530] P/O (prob) 20.06.1942 [123932] (WS) F/O (prob) 20.12.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 20.06.1944 F/O 01.07.1946, seniority 20.06.1943 F/Lt. 02.07.1946, seniority 20.12.1945 Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1952 W/Cdr. 01.01.1958 (retd 17.10.1968) DSO 21.09.1945 ? DFC 25.05.1943 ?	20.06.1942 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1943)     143 Squadron RAF (1945)     192 Squadron RAF 01.07.1946     permanent commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) 1951 - ? Commanding Officer, 39 Squadron RAF
Cohen, Lionel [Frederick William] "Sos" Son of Andrew Meyer Cohen, and Augusta Cohen.	07.06.1875 Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 28.08.1960 Slingfold	P/O (prob) 14.02.1939 [72629] P/O 19.08.1939 F/O 19.08.1939 Sq.Ldr. ? (A) W.Cdr. ? (T) W/Cdr. 01.07.1944 W/Cdr. ? (emgcy ...) (reld 10.02.1954) DSO 27.07.1918 ? MC 01.02.1917 ? DFC 01.02.1944 ? MID 11.10.1917 ? MID 31.01.1919 ? MID 08.12.1920 ? MID 01.01.1941 ? MID 02.06.1943 ? AM 15.10.1946 ?	14.02.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) ... - ... ... Literature: Richardson, Anthony. The crowded hours : the story of 'Sos' Cohen (1952).
Collins, William Richard Son of Richard Collins, and Margaret "Maggie" Jacob, of Pontypridd, Glamorgan.	(12?).1912 Pontypridd, Glamorgan - 10.09.1943 [age 30] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 123]	Sgt. ? [1270337] P/O (prob) 15.12.1942 [138822] (WS) F/O (prob) 15.06.1943	15.12.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 10.09.1943 224 Squadron RAF [Liberator FL959 (F/O G.H. Wharram) took off from Gibraltar at 10:30 hrs on 02.09.1943, to carry out anti-submarine sweep in the Bay of Biscay. At 16:15 hrs, whilst in position 44.00 N, 11.00 W, Liberator was attacked by four Ju.88s. After combat, Liberator was forced to ditch. The captain (F/O Wharram) was killed in action. The remaining members of the crew (Flight Sergeant Foss, F/O Collins, Sergeant Bareham, F/O Miller, Sergeant Dilks, F/O Wilcox and F/O Johnston) were in a dinghy for some days. F/O Miller and F/O [sic] Wilcox died on 07.09.1943 and 08.09.1943, respectively, and were both buried at sea. The remaining members of the crew were rescued at 09:45 hrs on 09.09.1943 by HMS Wildgoose, but P/O Collins and Sergeant Bareham died on board ship. For more details click here.]
Collingwood, William Edward Son of ... Collingwood, and ... Nicholas.	14.01.1920 St Pancras district, London - 10.1989 Peterborough	(T) F/Sgt. ? [751206] P/O (prob) 05.01.1942 [115636] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 05.01.1944 F/Lt. RAF 03.04.1947, seniority 01.09.1945 Sq.Ldr. RAF 01.07.1952 (retd 31.05.1973; at own request) DFM 23.09.1941 ?	served in the ranks RAFVR (1941) 150 Squadron RAF 05.01.1942 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) 03.04.1947 extended service commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) 25.05.1949 permanent commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) 07.09.1949 transferred to RAF (Technical Branch - Signals) 31.05.1973 retired from the Engineer Branch AMBIM
Condy, Thomas Dowling	07.03.1915 Belfast, Northern Ireland - (12?).1973 Nottingham district, Nottinghamshire	Sgt. ? [748192] P/O (prob) 06.10.1940 [85692] (WS) F/O 06.10.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.01.1943 (A) Sq.Ldr. ?	06.10.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 06.06.1941     transferred, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) Illustrated: A. Wylie Blue, Fossicker's Fare: Rakings & Recollections (1946).
Connolly, Christopher	1902 ? Dunbarton, Scotland -	Acm 2nd cl. ? [998070] (A) P/O (prob) 10.01.1941, seniority 18.11.1940 [89744] P/O (prob) 31.01.1941 P/O 10.01.1942 (WS) F/O 31.01.1942, seniority 23.11.1941 (reld 06.12.1945; retaining rank of F/Lt.) (T) F/Lt. 01.01.1943 MID 01.01.1946 ?	10.01.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] served in India & Burma (1943-1945)
Conroy, James Son of Charles Henry Conroy, and Mary Rooney. Married (15.09.1945) Joyce Mary Castledine, from Nottingham; two daughters, two sons.	08.08.1922 Accrington, Haslingden district, Lancashire - 20.06.1966 Nelson, Burnley district, Lancashire	Wt.Offr. ? [1081669] P/O (prob) 29.06.1944 [179284] P/O 29.12.1944 (WS) F/O 29.12.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 29.06.1946 F/O 01.11.1947, seniority 29.06.1945 F/Lt. 29.12.1947 F/O 22.11.1949 F/Lt. 01.03.1951, seniority 02.10.1950 (reld 25.01.1963)	29.06.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 02.1945 - 04.1945 127 Squadron RAF 611 Squadron RAF 22.11.1949 - 25.01.1953 commissioned, RAFVR (Reconstituted Section) (General Duties Branch) 25.01.1953 - 11.03.1957 commissioned, reconstituted RAuxAF (General Duties Branch) 11.03.1957 - 25.01.1963 commissioned, reconstituted RAuxAF Reserve of Officers (General Duties Branch)
Cook, Leonard	? -	P/O (prob) 15.02.1940 [77574] (WS) F/O 15.02.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.09.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 01.09.1943 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1945) F/Lt. 17.07.1947, seniority 01.09.1945 Sq.Ldr. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.08.1947 (transferred to reserve and called up for air force service 17.07.1951) (reversed to reserve 17.01.1952) (retd 17.07.1960; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) MBE 01.01.1946 New Year 46	15.02.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 22.06.1940     transferred, RAFVR (Technical Branch) 17.07.1947     extended service commission, RAF (Technical Branch)
Cook, Terence Frank	? -	(A) Wt.Offr. ? [1395207] P/O (prob) 19.04.1944 [174619] P/O 19.10.1944, seniority 19.04.1944 (WS) F/O 19.10.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 19.04.1946 DFC 18.08.1944 ?	19.04.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1944)     100 Squadron RAF
Cooke, Gerald Frank Russell Son of Charles Ernest Cooke, and Margaret Beatrice Wood, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight.	(06?).1922 West Ham district, London - 29.07.1942 [age 20] [Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany, 14.F.6]	Sgt. ? [1336150] P/O (prob) 06.12.1941 [115185]	training in Florida and then service at Grantham, Middleton St George, Bassingbourne and finally in Steeple Morden 06.12.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 23.07.1942 - 29.07.1942 pilot, 156 Squadron RAF [Wellington III BJ 592 had taken off at 22:42 hrs from Alconbury for an operation against Hamburg. Crashed in the vicinity of Oldenburg, where the crew were originally buried. Since the cessation of hostilities, their remains have been taken to Becklingham War Cemetery.]
Cooper, Douglas Roland Son of Henry Thomas Cooper, and Eleanor Emma Hollingsworth. Married ((06?).1943, Surrey Mid Eastern district) Brigid Pauline Brady (28.04.1919 - 01.2000), of Sutton, Surrey. She remarried (1970) Graham A. Lambert.	(03?).1916 Islington district, London - 15.11.1943 (KIA) [age 26] [Lymington Cemetery, Hampshire, RC plot, grave 18]	Sgt. ? [1260680] P/O (prob) 12.09.1942 [130853] (WS) F/O (prob) 12.03.1943	12.09.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 15.11.1943 53 Squadron RAF
Corder, Charles Clayton	29.07.1917 West Thurrock, Essex - 31.05.2005 hospital, Chelmsford, Essex	F/Sgt. ? [1161447] P/O (prob) 30.01.1943 [141015] (WS) F/O (prob) 30.07.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 30.01.1945 (reld 1946) CGM 13.04.1943 71 operational missions [citation] CdeG ? ?	navigator, 248 Squadron RAF 30.01.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 404 Squadron RAF
Corney, Douglas "Jack" Son of Thomas Corney, and Edith Holroyd.	19.03.1924 Halifax district, West Riding of Yorkshire - 08.2003 Isle of Wight	Acm. 2nd cl. ? [412161] P/O (prob) 24.12.1944 [189374] (WS) F/O 24.06.1945	24.12.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]       served possibly with 614 Squadron RAF
Cosgrove, Brian Alphonsus Married Cornelia Christine van Sillevoldt (12.02.1915 - 12.04.1997), who, being Dutch, acted as translator at war crimes tribunals in the mid-1940s.	(12?).1908 Belfast, Northern Ireland - 11.12.1956 Batu Gajah Hospital (Ipoh, Malaysia) [buried Batu Gajah]	Ldg.Acm. ? [1353534] (A) P/O (prob) 20.12.1940 [89549] P/O (prob) 10.01.1941 P/O 20.12.1941 (WS) F/O 10.01.1942, seniority 10.12.1941 (T) F/Lt. ? (WS) F/Lt. 15.07.1943 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1944) MID 01.01.1945 ?	Lawyer at Belfast and Irish Dancing judge. 20.12.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 01.02.1942     transferred, Royal Air Force Regiment 03.04.1943     transferred, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch)       acting judge at war crimes tribunal (Luneberg?) Partner Gibb & Co, Malaya.
Cotton, Kenneth	? - 1974	Ldg.Acm. ? [1239329] P/O (prob) 24.10.1942 [131615] (WS) F/O 24.04.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 24.10.1944 (reld 13.09.1946; retaining rank of F/Lt.) Comdn 14.06.1945 for valuable service in the air	24.10.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 1943 - 1945 navigational instructor in Canada
Coull, John "Jack"	? - 08.12.1944 [Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany, 7.D.10]	F/Sgt. ? [1559212] P/O (prob) 25.11.1944 [188892]	25.11.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 08.12.1944 pilot, 247 Squadron RAF [shot down by flak in his Typhoon 1B [MM951 "V"] near Lette]
Cowen, Francis Bolam	see:	Army officers' section
Cox, Arthur Cromwell Llewellyn Son of Walter George Cox, and Sarah Ann Charles. Married ((06?).1934, Fylde district, Lancashire) Emily Winstanley Jones, of South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire; ... children (one daughter?).	(03?).1912 Croydon district, London - 12.09.1944 (MPK) [age 33] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 210]	F/Sgt. ? [1623247] P/O (prob) 30.07.1944 [182638]	30.07.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 12.09.1944 626 Squadron RAF [Lancaster LM137 (UM-G2) was airborne 18:25 hrs 12.09.1944 from Wickenby for an operation against Frankfurt. Cause of loss not established. Crashed 22:40 hrs at Plittersdorf, 4 km NW of Rastatt.]
Cox, Neill Dudley	12.06.1923 Weybridge, Surrey - 16.07.2011	Sgt. ? [1385775] P/O (prob) 19.06.1942 [124417] (WS) F/O 19.12.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 19.06.1944 DFC 16.10.1942 * DFC 08.09.1944 ? * This officer has participated in many sorties and has displayed great keenness and devotion to duty. On one occasion in September, 1943, Flying Officer Cox took part in an engagement against a force of enemy aircraft, i of which he shot down. The following day, during a similiar sortie, Flying Officer Cox destroyed a Junkers 52. Shortly afterwards, he was engaged by 2 fighters. In the combat his aircraft was extensively damaged and his observer was seriously wounded. Later, when his aircraft could no longer be flown, Flying Officer Cox skilfully brought it down on to the sea. After assisting his gravely wounded comrade into the dinghy, Flying Officer Cox clambered aboard. Seeing his comrade was in dire need of assistance and that no progress could be made by paddling the dinghy, this gallant officer jumped overboard and swam to the shore a mile distant towing the dinghy as he went. His determination and forethought set a very fine example.	Education: Charterhouse; short course at Oxford. 19.06.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1943/44)     39 Squadron RAF (DFC & Bar)
Coxall, Frank Thomas	24.06.1919 Camberwell district, Greater London - 12.1998 Havering district, Essex	Sgt. ? [921908] P/O (prob) 10.06.1941 [108044] P/O 10.06.1942 (WS) F/O 10.06.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 10.06.1943 DFC 16.10.1942 * * In September, 1942, Flying Officers Grundy and Coxall were captain and navigator respectively of an aircraft detailed to attack a target in Northern France. Owing to adverse weather, it was impossible to locate the target but, as an alternative, a large industrial plant was vigorously attacked. Whilst flying over the objective, at chimney height, bombs were released and several hits obtained. Both these officers have completed many sorties and have always diplayed great determination, combined with a high degree of operational efficiency.	10.06.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1942) 88 Squadron RAF (flew from Oulton aerodrome in Norfolk and Swanton Morley at some stage)
Coyle, Michael John Son of George and Bridget Coyle.	1915 ? Ireland - 04.10.1943 (KIA) [age 28] [Dürnbach War Cemetery, Germany, 9.G.2]	Wt.Offr. ? [1272633] P/O (prob) 30.09.1943 [159015] DFC 17.04.1945 with effect from 03.10.1943 [posthumously]	30.09.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 04.10.1943 wireless operator/air gunner, 156 Squadron RAF (DFC) [Lancaster JB242 [GT-Y] took off 18:29 hrs from Warboys for an operation against Frankfurt. Aircraft was brought down by Flak at Frankfurt West of Streckengabelung Homburger Landstraße/Berkersheimer Weg. Complete crew of 8 was killed.]
Craig, William Nicholas "Bill" Elder son of the Rev. & Mrs William Craig, BD, of The Manse, Fortrose, Ross-shire. Married (02.03.1945, Greyfriars Church, Dumfries) Section Officer Dorothy Robson, WAAF, younger daughter of Thomas Nixon Robson (1877-1954), and Marguerite Grey Murphy, of Roker, Sunderland; one daughter.	1916 Kelty district, Fife, Scotland - 05.12.2009	P/O (prob) 26.08.1939 [72808] F/O 26.08.1939 (T) F/Lt. 01.06.1942, seniority 01.12.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 01.04.1943 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1943, seniority 01.12.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 26.03.1944 (A?) W/Cdr. (1945) W/Cdr. ? (reld 03.09.1951; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) Sq.Ldr. 03.09.1951 (reld 01.03.1959)	Education: BSc. 26.08.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) 24.04.1940     transferred, RAFVR (Technical Branch) (Signals Officer) 03.09.1951     commissioned, RAFVR (Reconstituted Section) (Technical Branch)
Crawley, Frederick William	? -	Wt.Offr. ? [759197] P/O (prob) 03.05.1943 [146012] (WS) F/O (prob) 03.11.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 03.05.1945 DFC 18.01.1944 ?	03.05.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1943/44)     158 Squadron RAF (DFC)
Crawley, Harold Charles Only son of Harry Charles Crawley and Charlotte Elizabeth Crawley of Leamington Spa, Warwicks. Grandson of Charles Chapman, Captain of the SS  Great Britain. Married; at least one son.	06.01.1901 Warwick, Warwickshire - 07.1992 Sheffield, Yorkshire	Ldg.Acm. ? [1021495] (A) P/O (prob) 12.10.1943 [147739] P/O 12.04.1944 (WS) F/O 12.04.1944 (emcgy) (reld 10.02.1954, retaining rank of F/Lt.)	12.10.1943 commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Crisfield, Cyril Raymond	03.10.1908 Thames Ditton, Kingston district, Surrey - 02.1988 Reading and Wokingham district, Berkshire	Sgt. ? (A) P/O (prob) 31.12.1941 [114729] P/O (prob) 28.02.1942 (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 05.03.1946 (Emgcy List) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.)	31.12.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] His son writes: "He served in Coastal Command, and was stationed for some time in Shetland Islands, and also in Bombay Harbour India. He was not a flier, but was an intelligence officer. At the D-day invasion in 1944 he was a liaison officer on Admiral Ramsay's staff, and was based for some while at Southwick House, Portsmouth. Along with many of his generation, he did not talk much about his war-time experiences, although I believe he played cricket with Bombay Gymkhana whilst there! He was good cricketer!"
Crompton, John Anthony Third son of Ralph Crompton, and Josephine Helen Kenyon, of Betton Hall, Market Drayton. Brother of F/O Ralph Kenyon Crompton, RAuxAF, and W/Cdr. Philipp Richardson Crompton, RAFVR.	21.08.1919 Bury district, Lancashire - 23.08.1943 (KIA) [age 24] [Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece, 5.D.14]	Sgt. ? [754276] P/O 03.10.1939 [74668] F/O 03.10.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 03.10.1941 (A) Sq.Ldr. ?	Education: Junior Scholar, Charterhouse; Charterhouse (Verites House; oration quarter 1933-summer quarter 1938); Brasenose College, Oxford University (BA). ?     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 23.08.1943 pilot, 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron RAF [Pilot of Beaufighter JL 625 which took off from its base in Lybia on 23rd August 1943 for a sortie over enemy occupied territory. It was later reported that his aircraft had been shot down by anti-aircraft fire and had crashed into the sea near Ionian island of Zante killing both pilot and navigator, Sgt Henry Griffiths. Both crew members were buried on the island but were later transferred to Phaleron War Cemetery.]
Crompton, Philipp Richardson Second son of Ralph Crompton, and Josephine Helen Kenyon, of Betton Hall, Market Drayton. Brother of F/O Ralph Kenyon Crompton, RAuxAF, and Sq.Ldr. John Anthony Crompton, RAFVR. Married (18.10.1940, Christ Church, Harrow, Hendon district, Middlesex) Cecily Muriel Orton, only daughter (with two brothers) of Brig. Sidney Bernard Orton, CB (1881-1933), Indian Army, and Muriel Julia Eddis (1885?-1947), of Harrow; two daughters.	10.07.1917 Bury district, Greater Manchester / Lancashire - 06.1981 Stoke on Trent district, Staffordshire	P/O 05.04.1938 [72250] F/O 16.02.1940 (A) F/Lt. ? (WS) F/Lt. 01.06.1941 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1942 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 01.08.1943 (A) W/Cdr. (1944) DFC 11.02.1941 ? DFC 29.12.1942 * AFC 08.06.1944 ? MID 14.01.1944 ? * In September, 1942, Sq.Ldr. Crompton was detailed to take part in an attack on Düsseldorf. After crossing the Dutch coast he was attacked by a hostile aircraft, which secured many hits. Despite his badly damaged bomber, Sq.Ldr. Crompton proceeded to the target, bombed it, and flew safely back to base.	Education: Charterhouse (Verites House; summer quarter 1931-summer quarter 1936); Brasenose College, Oxford University (BA; OU Football 1938). 05.04.1938     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1941)     9 Squadron RAF (DFC)       7 Squadron RAF Executive Director of family business, James R. Crompton & Bros, paper manufacturers.
Cross, Philip Andrew	(12?)1891 Lancashire - 04.01.1962 Hertfordshire	(A) P/O (prob) 15.08.1941 [104749] ... ...	? - 08.1941 No. 76 Course, Officers' School RAF 15.08.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Cross, Robert Walter "Bob" Son (with three sisters and one brother) of George Reginald Cross, and Florence Mary Emery. (courtesy of Mr Terry Fox)	29.06.1918 Halesworth, Blything district, Suffolk - 09.07.1963 Southampton, Hampshire	F/Sgt. ? [924906] P/O (prob) 22.09.1943 [173280] (WS) F/O 22.03.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 22.09.1945 DFM 08.02.1944 * * Flight Sergeant Cross has taken part in many sorties and has destroyed 7 and damaged several more enemy aircraft. In December, 1943, he participated in an attack against a formation of enemy bombers escorted by fighters. In the engagement Flight Sergeant Cross fought with rare determination, and shot down a fighter and afterwards hit a bomber which was seen to go down in flames. Throughout this spirited action, Flight Sergeant Cross displayed great skill and courage, setting a splendid example.	(1943)     136 Squadron RAF (Burma) (DFM) 22.09.1943     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] Returned to Southampton where he joined accountants practice Alfred H Brown eventually becoming senior partner with many clients from the world of show business.
Crossley, Donald Marshall Son of Francis Marshall Crossley, and Muriel Crossley, of Hollingbourne, Kent.	(09?).1913 Hollingbourne, Kent - 24.11.1943 [age 30] [Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy, I.B.9]	Ldg.Acm. ? [1253405] P/O (prob) 10.04.1941 [63455] P/O 10.04.1942 (WS) F/O 10.04.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 08.01.1943 (A) Sq.Ldr. 1943? (A) W/Cdr. 1943? DFC 02.06.1942 ? DFC 25.05.1943 ?	10.04.1941 commissioned, RAFVR [emergency commission] (06.1942?) 148 Squadron RAF (05.1943?) 70 Squadron RAF 1943 - 24.11.1943 104 Squadron RAF
Cruickshank, William Alexander Son of William and Margaret Cruickshank, of Aberdeen, Scotland.	1910 St Nicholas district, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - 19.10.1943 [age 22] [Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Prot. Sec. (Men's), plot F, coll. grave 44]	Sgt. ? [1346154] P/O (prob) 25.08.1943 [157415]	25.08.1943 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 19.10.1943 pilot, 185 Squadron RAF (Malta) [killed in a landing accident]
Cunningham, Wallace "Jock"	04.12.1916 Glasgow, Scotland - 04.10.2011	Sgt. ? [741899] P/O 08.06.1940 [80545] (WS) F/O 01.06.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 01.06.1942 DFC 08.10.1940 * * This officer has shot down five hostile aircraft. He has shown great personal gallantry and splendid skill in action.	1938     joined RAFVR       commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch)       83 Squadron RAF (01.07.1940) - 28.08.1941 19 Squadron RAF 28.08.1941     Circus mission, shot down in his Spitfire IIa P8439 by flak and crash-landed on a Dutch beach; PoW 16.08.1940 07.09.1940 09.09.1940 15.09.1940 15.09.1940 18.09.1940     victories: 1 Bf 110 1 He 111 1 Bf 109 1 Bf 109 ½ Bf 110 ½ Ju 88
Currie, Vivian Lester Son of Samuel Currie, and Margaret Wray, of Stormont, Co. Down.	17.07.1920 Newhaven, Sussex - 23.07.1942 [age 22] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 69]	Sgt. ? [1108129] P/O (prob) 19.08.1941 [106035]	19.08.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 23.07.1942 pilot, 263 Squadron RAF [Lost in Whirlwind P 7035 off Morlaix.]
Curtis, Richard Osborne "Dick" Son of Maj.Gen. Henry Osborne Curtis, CB, DSO, MC, and Jean Mackenzie Low. Married (03.07.1943) Bernadette Mary Lees (born 11.04.1923), of Watcombe, Devon, daughter of Capt. Bernard Percy Turnbull Lees and Mary Radcliffe. She married again in 1956 Maj. Gordon Robert Kingston Lyon.	1921 ? - 20.01.1944 [age 22] [Le Parcq Churchyard]	Ldg.Acm. ? [926973] P/O (prob) 08.04.1941 [63456] P/O 08.04.1942 (WS) F/O (prob) 08.04.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 08.04.1943	08.04.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 20.01.1944 pilot, 198 Squadron RAF [flew in his Typhoon 1b [JR361 "Y"] a weather reconnaissance to St Omer in the morning; encountered flak and was shot down]

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