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Fahie, William Cusack Married (02.06.1945, Brompton Oratory, London) Sen.Cmdr. Pauline Mary de Peauly Gower (22.07.1910 - 02.03.1947); twin sons.	27.04.1918 Dublin, Ireland - 27.07.1972 Johannesburg, South Africa [commemorated at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin]	P/O (prob) 29.09.1939 [75521] P/O 29.09.1940 (WS) F/O 11.03.1940 (T) F/Lt. 01.12.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 30.11.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1945 (A) W/Cdr. ? MID 01.01.1943 ? MID 17.09.1943 ? MID 08.06.1944 ? BSM 13.09.1949 ?	29.09.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) 24.04.1940     transferred, RAFVR (Technical Branch)
Falconer, Hugh Mallory Residence: (1970) Bournemouth.	12.08.1910 Carlisle district, Cumberland -	Army:   2nd Lt. 28.08.1930 (removed from the Army for absence without leave 25.07.1932) RAFVR:   (A) P/O (prob) 06.04.1940 [78696] P/O (prob) 19.05.1940 P/O 06.04.1941 (WS) F/O 14.05.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 14.05.1942 (reld 21.09.1948; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) (T) Sq.Ldr. ?	Education: Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. 28.08.1930 - 25.07.1932 commissioned, Royal Corps of Signals 06.04.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 29.01.1943 served Special Operations Executive (SOE) as signals officer at Gibraltar [captured 29.01.1943 after landing with two other agents in the Gulf of Hammarnet, Tunisia; they had travelled from Malta on MTB 307 and were engaged on SOE mission Operation Felice II] 29.01.1943 - 05.1945 in German captivity (in concentration camps Sachsenhausen & Buchenwald, being liberated at Tyrol) Cement engineer.
Fancett, Henry Fawcett Married (Essex) ... Malby.	(03?).1891 Medway district, Kent -	L/Cpl. ? [15809] 2nd Lt. 29.08.1917 Lt. 01.03.1919 (reld 30.09.1921) Cpl. ? [1268209] P/O (prob) 13.02.1942, seniority 18.11.1941 [118728] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.10.1942 (emgcy; reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of F/Lt.) MM 11.11.1916 bravery in the field	served in the ranks, Essex Regiment       Officer Cadet Unit 29.08.1917     commissioned, 4th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers - Territorial Force 13.02.1942     commissioned, RAF Regiment [emergency commission] 25.08.1943     transferred, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) EsqStJ, 01.1956.
Farquharson, James Miller Married; four sons, one daughter.	10.06.1922 Kingston, Jamaica - 25.06.2003 Trinidad and Tobago	Ldg.Acm. ? [1388674] P/O (prob) 07.01.1943 [133249] (WS) F/O 07.07.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 07.01.1945 (reld 27.03.1947) DFC 15.05.1945 * [this and other medals donated to the Military and Aviation Museum in Trinidad and Tobago] * This officer has completed a large number of sorties over various battle areas in Burma. He has displayed the greatest keenness to engage the enemy and has been responsible for the. destruction of mudh enemy equipment. On one occasion he took part in an attack on a force of Japanese tanks, 13 of which were destroyed. In this spirited action, Flight Lieutenant Farquharson pressed home his attacks with exceptional determination.	07.01.1943 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) (1945?) Hurricane pilot, 20 Squadron RAF (Burma)
Farrow, Dudley Selwyn Son (with one sister) of Ernest H. Farrow, and Ethel Ditton. Married ((03?).1941, Honiton district, Devon) May Robins; two sons, one daughter.	18.02.1914 Wandsworth district, London - 04.09.2008 Wymondley Nursing Home, Hitchin (late of Mill Hill & Hendon, London NW)	(A) P/O (prob) 08.08.1941 [102652] P/O (prob) 03.03.1942, seniority 08.08.1941 (WS) F/O (prob) 08.08.1942 (T) F/Lt. 01.01.1944 (emgcy) (reld 18.02.1959; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.)	08.08.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (Technical Branch) [emergency commission]       Radar duties throughout the war, ending up in Ceylon / Burma and India in the latter part of the war (returned from Rangoon [181 Wing RAF ?] 13.10.1945, arriving back in the UK 06.11.1945]
Faulkner, Keith Appleby Son of Alfred Appleby Faulkner, and Emma Harwood Bromhead. Married Kathleen Ellen Byrt (05.07.1914 - 01.02.2011); one son.	(12?).1914 Edmonton district, Essex / Hertfordshire / Middlesex - ?	Sgt. ? [745503] P/O (prob) 27.07.1940 [82696] (WS) F/O 27.07.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 27.07.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? DFC 28.09.1943 * DFC 14.12.1943 ** * Flight Lieutenant Faulkner and Sergeant G.V. Goodes were pilot and observer respectively of the leading aircraft of a formation which attached a medium sized ship near Preveza harbour in August, 1943. The attack was pressed home with great vigour and the vessel was hit repeatedly. Afterwards, Flight Lieutenant Faulkner attacked a tug leaving the harbour. On the return flight, this pilot attacked a heavily armed vessel. Although his aircraft was hit, Flight Lieutenant Faulkner pressed home a determined attack. Throughout the operations, Sergeant Goodes accomplished much good work and obtained excellent photographs. These members of aircraft crew displayed great courage and resolution. ** Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross this officer has participated in numerous sorties and his great skill and fine fighting qualities have been amply demonstrated on many occasions. In September, 1943, he led a formation of aircraft in an attack on a heavily armed and escorted convoy near Amorgos Island. In the engagement Squadron Leader Faulkner attacked an Arado 196, which he forced down on to the sea, and afterwards attacked a merchant ship and an escorting vessel. This officer is a highly efficient flight commander, whose outstanding qualities have inspired all.	27.07.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1943)     252 Squadron RAF (DFC and Bar)
Fawcett, James Kenning Married ((09?).1948, Dartford district, Kent) Barbara E. Dell.	30.10.1910 Rugby - (06?).1972 Newark district, Lincolnshire	F/Sgt. ? [1577735] P/O (prob) 20.04.1945 [197277] (WS) F/O 20.10.1945 (emgcy) (reld 30.10.1955)	20.04.1945     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]       bomb aimer/navigator on Lancasters and did his training in Winnipeg, Canada
Fechtner, Emil	16.09.1916 - 29.10.1940 (KIA) [age 24] [Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28.E.1]	P/O (prob) ? [81887] DFC ? ?	?     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] From: Jewish Pilots and Aircrews in the Battle of Britain / by Martin Sugarman Escaped Czech Air Force on March 15th 1939, joined the Foreign Legion in France. Sept. 1939 he was seconded to French l’Armee de l’Air and later escaped to England after France fell. He was posted to Duxford to form the Czech 310 Sqdn. July 12th 1940. Crashed in accident Aug 1st and on 15th landed after a collision at Upwood. On Aug 26th he shot down a 110 and on 31st a Do. 215 in Hurricane V3889, which was damaged. On Sept 3rd he shot down a 110 and the on 18th a Do 215. Awarded DFC Oct. 1940. but sadly was killed in a crash landing at Duxford on Oct 29th 1940, after a collision with P. Off. J M Maly. Buried at Brookwood. Information on Jewish background from web site math.fce.vutbr.cz/safarik/ACES1/ww2-commonwealth-jewish.html
Feilding, the Hon. Hugh Richard Son of Rudolph Edmund Aloysius Feilding, Viscount Feilding (1885-1937) and Agnes Imelda Mary Harding (1885-1937). Brother of Lt. the Hon. David Charles Feilding, Maj. the Earl of Denbigh, Capt. the Hon. Basil Egerton Feilding & Capt. the Hon. Henry Anthony Feilding, MC. Married (28.03.1944) Sheila Katharine Bolton (died 10.04.2001), daughter of Brig. Charles Arthur Bolton; one son.	15.07.1920 - 03.04.1996 Yorkshire	Sgt. ? [1162486] P/O (prob) 05.03.1941 [64882] P/O 05.03.1942 (WS) F/O 05.03.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 05.03.1943 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1945?) MID 14.06.1945 ?	Education: Ampleforth College 05.03.1941 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA).
Fenwick, Charles Raymond Son of ... Fenwick, and ... Lambord.	03.11.1920 Louth district, Leicestershire / Lincolnshire / Rutland - 03.1999 York district, Yorkshire	Sgt. ? [748345] P/O (prob) 07.09.1940 [85648] (WS) F/O 07.12.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 07.12.1942 (reld 25.08.1946; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) (T) Sq.Ldr. ?	07.09.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 29.09.1940     joined 610 Squadron RAF
Fewtrell, Kenneth George "Ken" Son (with five brothers) of Ernest George Fewtrell (1884-1964), and Minnie Albanette Simms (1886-1951), of Southsea, Hampshire. Brother of F/O Ronald Norman Fewtrell, RAFVR. Married ((06?).1942, Swindon district, Wiltshire) Phyllis M. Ferris.	05.09.1920 Reading district, Berkshire - 10.2000 Swindon district, Wiltshire	Acm. 2nd cl. ? [1608412] P/O (prob) 23.09.1944 [181607] (WS) F/O 23.03.1945	23.09.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]       observer/navigator
Fewtrell, Ronald Norman "Ron" Son (with five brothers) of Ernest George Fewtrell (1884-1964), and Minnie Albanette Simms (1886-1951), of Southsea, Hampshire. Brother of F/O Kenneth George Fewtrell, RAFVR.	(03?).1911 Isle of Wight - 28.05.1943 (KIA) [age 32] [Wieringen (Hippolytushoef) General Cemetery, North Holland, The Netherlands, C.13, coll. grave 378-380]	Ldg.Acm. ? [1316880] P/O (prob) 10.10.1942 [130288] (WS) F/O (prob) 10.04.1943	10.10.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 28.05.1943 bomb aimer, 102 Squadron RAF [Halifax JD149 (DY-H) was airborne 23:26 hrs 27.05.1943 from Pocklington for a bombing operation against Essen. Last heard on W/T at 01:40 hrs 28.05.1943 calling for help. The Halifax was plotted in position 5310N 0504E. Shot down four minutes later by a night-fighter (Lt Heinz Grimm, 1V./NJG1) and crashed in the Waddenzee near Hippolytushoef (Noord Holland), 14 km ESE of Den Helder.]
Figgins, David Peter Son of James Forrester Figgins, Lieutenant of the Coast Guard, located in Ireland. Brother of R.Adm. James Figgins, RN. Married; two sons.	06.1889 Drogheda, Co Louth - 11.1979	Army: 2nd Lt. 12.10.1915 Lt. 1916 ? (reld 30.09.1921) A/Capt. 17.11.1917-10.05.1919 Hon. Capt. 30.09.1921 RAFVR: (A) P/O (prob) 28.03.1941 P/O 1942?  (reld 04.07.1944) MBE 01.01.1955 New Year 55	12.10.1915 commissioned, The London Regiment survived gassing at the Battle of Paschendale 01.02.1918 - 10.05.1919 Company Commander, 18th Battalion The London Regiment Principal school teacher, Belfast. 28.03.1941 first commission, RAFVR (Training Branch) 28.03.1941 - 04.07.1944 training instructor Principal, Antrim Road Primary School, Belfast.
Finucane, Arthur John Son of Henry Thomas Finucane and Dorothy Davies, of Fulham, London. medal bar at RAF Museum	05.06.1912 Fulham, London - 16.11.1977 Radcliff Infirmary, Oxford, Oxfordshire	Sgt. ? [1264072] P/O (prob) 02.01.1942 [118188] (WS) F/O 02.01.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 02.01.1944 F/O 11.10.1948, seniority 24.07.1946 F/Lt. 19.06.1952 (retd 12.09.1964; own request) MVO 01.01.1972 New Year 72 DFC 11.02.1944 * 39|45St ? ? AtlSt ? ? Def Med ? ? BWM ? ? GenSM ? & clasp "Cyprus" * As captain of aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Finucane had taken part in numerous operational sorties, invariably displaying skill and courage of a high order. In November 1943, during an anti-submarine sortie in the Bay of Biscay, this pilot's aircraft was attacked by four Junkers 88s. A combat lasting 45 minutes ensured in which the persistent attacks of the enemy aircraft were beaten off by the skilful airmanship of Flight Lieutenant Finucane and the efficient coordination of his crew. Three of the enemy aircraft were damaged. In addition to the distinguished flying by this officer on that occasion and again a month later when he drove off a Focke Wulf 200 from the vicinity of an aircraft dinghy containing survivors, Flight Lieutenant Finucane displayed exceeptional skill in December 1943 when he flew his aircraft safely back having lost a propeller and the use of the port engine. He made a masterly landing in the dark alongside a boat, with the aid of an Aldis lamp.	02.01.1942 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1942?) - (1944) flew Sunderlands with 228 Squadron RAF 11.10.1948 - 31.07.1952 short service commission RAF, and transferred to the Secretarial Branch 01.08.1952 - 12.09.1964 permanent commission
Fisher, [Sir] Antony George Anson Son of Capt. George Kenneth Thompson Fisher, Norfolk Regiment (1879-1917; died from wounds ), and Janet Katherine Mary Anson (died 1938). Married 1st (29.07.1939; divorced 1968) Eve Lilian Naylor; two sons, two daughters. Married 2nd (08.10.1977) Dorian Dodge Crocker (? - 03.04.2007).	28.06.1915 Kensington, London - 08.07.1988 St Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco, California, USA	P/O 25.09.1939 [73708] F/O 25.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 25.09.1941 (A) Sq.LDr. (1944) (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1945 Kt 11.06.1988 HM's birthday 88: for political and public service AFC 01.09.1944 ? MID 14.01.1944 ?	Education: St Michael's School, Uckfield; Eton College (1928-1933); Trinity College, Cambridge University (1933-1936; BA Eng). 25.09.1939     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) 1939 - 1940 pilot, 111 Squadron RAF       developed the Fisher Trainer, a training device to improve gunnery practice Chicken farmer (Buxted Chickens) & entrepreneur. Libertarian think-tank founder (including Atlas Economic Research Foundation, Centre for Independent Studies, Fraser Institute, Institute of Economic Affairs, Institute for Humane Studies, International Institute for Economic Research, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Pacific Research Institute).
Fisher, Basil Mark Son of Capt. George Kenneth Thompson Fisher, Norfolk Regiment (died from wounds 1917, aged 38), and Janet Katherine Mary Anson (died 1938).	(12?).1916 Kensington district, Greater London - 15.08.1940 [age 33] [Eton (St John) Church Cemetery, Buckinghamshire, grave 41]	P/O 26.01.1938 [72382] F/O 26.01.1940	Education: Eton; Trinity College, Cambridge University. 26.01.1938     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) ? - 15.08.1940 pilot, 111 Squadron RAF (Croydon) [1751 hrs at Selsey Bill, Hurricane P3944 was shot down while on patrol by a Ju-88 and exploded; pilot baled out of burning plane and was killed]
Fisher, Douglas * * uncertain at the moment whether this is his full name or not; even uncertain whether he was RAFVR or RAF	1921 ? - 18.02.2007 [aged 86]	F/Lt. ?	? commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) 29 Squadron RAF Captain of Caledonian Airways.
Fitton *, Alec Knowles Son of Edgar Fitton (?-1941), and Charlotte Knowles. Later known as Knowles Fitton, Alec.	09.03.1901 Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire - 01.1989 Keighly district, Yorkshire	P/O (prob) 01.02.1941 [67817] F/O 01.04.1947 (reld  01.02.1961; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (A) W/Cdr. (1947) MBE 12.06.1947 HM's birthday 47	09.06.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (Training Branch) [emergency commission] post-war     extended service commission Secretary/Honorary Secretary/Chairman of the Yorkshire Branch of the Air League of the British Empire, based at Yeadon Airport around 1962-67.
Fitzgerald, Arthur Marcus Son (with two brothers) of Gerald Fitzgerald, and Harriet McGuire.	13.02.1923 Newport, Monmouthshire - 28.08.1943 (KIA) [age 20] [Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany, 9.J.22]	Sgt. ? [1316799] P/O (prob) 09.06.1943 [148128]	04.04.1941     joined RAF (Oxford Reserve) 1941 - 1942 training in the UK & North America (Turner Field, Carleston Field, Gunter Field and Craig Field) 09.06.1943 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 09.06.1943 - 28.08.1943 207 Squadron RAF (Langar, Nottinghamshire) [flew 13 operations, first one being 12/13.06 bombing Bochum, a memorable one being 17/18.08 bombing the V-weapons site Peenemünde, and the last one bombing Nuremburg; Lancaster MKIII (ED627), EM-N was shot down by a German nightfighter aircraft, piloted by Hauptmann Ludwig Meister near the town of Schwäbisch Hall, Germany before it had reached its target]
Flack, Leslie John	? - 1983	Sgt. ? [740145] P/O (prob) 29.08.1940, seniority 15.08.1940 [84705] P/O 29.08.1941, seniority 15.08.1941 (WS) F/O 29.08.1941, seniority 15.08.1941 (A) F/Lt. ? (WS) F/Lt. 29.08.1942, seniority 15.08.1942 (T) Sq.Ldr. ? AFC 11.06.1942 ?	29.08.1940 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) ? - 09.07.1957 on the Emergency List (relinquished commission, retaining the rank of Sq.Ldr.)
Foskett, Leslie Bernard	17.08.1921 -	Ldg.Acm. ? [1152499] P/O (prob) 01.01.1943 [150047] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.07.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 01.01.1945 F/O 23.01.1946 F/Lt. 01.07.1946 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1952) Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1952 W/Cdr. 01.01.1958 Gp.Capt. 01.01.1965 (retd 17.08.1976) OBE 13.06.1964 HM's birthday 64 AFC 05.06.1952 ?	01.01.1943 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) 23.01.1946 extended service, RAF 15.04.1947 permanent commission, RAF (dated 01.07.1946)
Foster, David Kay Son of ... Foster, and ... Hall.	02.07.1922 Fulham district, London - 28.05.1944 (KIA) [age 21] [Leeuwarden Northern General Cemetery, the Netherlands, row 2, grave 1]	Sgt. ? [1268893] P/O (prob) 14.09.1942 [133357] (WS) F/O (prob) 14.03.1943	14.09.1942     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 28.05.1944 pilot, 515 Squadron RAF [Mosquito VI NS931 [3P-] took off from Little Snoring at 01:55 hrs on a bomber support sortie. It was hit by flak and came down on Leeuwarden airfield in northern Holland. Both crew members were killed.]
Foster, Joseph Eric Arthur Married 1st ((06?).1941, Wigan district, Greater Manchester / Lancashire) Doris Winstanley. Married 2nd (1950s, London?) Mignonne, a French beautician; no children.	11.11.1903 Hendon district, London - 26.03.2006 Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire	(A) P/O (prob) 09.03.1940 [77933] P/O (prob) 20.04.1940 P/O 09.03.1941 (WS) F/O 20.04.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 20.04.1942 (emgcy list) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) (T) Sq.Ldr. 1944? MID 01.01.1946 ?	Education: St Paul's school; Loughborough College. Worked as a trichologist, while learning to fly, building an aeroplane, and mountaineering. 09.03.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergengy commission] ? - 14.06.1940 navigator, 38 Squadron RAF [His Wellington IA bomber [N2953 HD-R] had taken off 22:24 hrs 14.06.1940 from Marham for an operation against the Black Forest. They were shot down over Belgium, Foster fell into a tree, broke both his legs and was captured soon afterwards by German soldiers. Three fellow crew members were also captured, two lost their lives.] 14.06.1940 - 1944? POW in German captivity [Escaped seven times from POW camps, sometimes dressed as a German officer.  He was taken to a German prisoner of war camp at Homark, near the Polish border, and tried to break out by shinning down a fire escape. At Spangenberg Castle, which was surrounded by a moat, he sneaked out disguised as a member of the Hitler Youth. He took a train to Switzerland but was caught during a chase. He was taken to the Polish camp of Schubin, where he spent eight months digging escape tunnels, which guards discovered. He was then taken to Stalag Luft III camp on which The Great Escape was based. He convinced his captors he was insane and was sent home.] Ran a successful West Country travel agency specialising in Alpine holidays. In retirement the couple moved to Spain (where his wfie died in 1983), returning to Gloucestershire in 1998. Chairman of the parish council of Bishop's Cleeve for many years. Published: Life hangs by a silken thread : an autobiography (1992).
Fox, John Elston Son of William Fox (1872?-), mercantile cashier, and Maud Appleton Scarr (1880-). Husband of Mary Fox, of Roundhay, Leeds.	(06?).1909 York district, Yorkshire - 10.07.1944 [age 35] [Roundhay (St John) Churchyard, section B, grave 29]	Sgt. ? [1006355] Wt.Offr. ? P/O (prob) 09.06.1944 [177086] DFC 18.08.1944 ?	Education: BSc. ? - 03.03.1942 observer, 142 (City of Worcester) Squadron 09.06.1944     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 10.07.1944 observer, 105 Squadron RAF
Fox, Sidney Horace Son of James Richard Fox, and Annie Clark, of Woking, Surrey. Husband of Bessie Gwendoline Fox, of Woking.	(12?).1914 Kingston district, Surrey - 25.10.1942 (KIA) [age 27] [Nant-le-Grand Communal Cemetery, France, grave 1]	Sgt. ? [741012] P/O (prob) 05.03.1941, seniority 26.02.1941 [61467] P/O 05.03.1942, seniority 26.02.1941 (WS) F/O 05.03.1942, seniority 26.02.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 30.09.1942 (A?) Sq.Ldr. ? DFM 11.02.1941 ?	Education: Woking County Grammar School for Boys, Surrey. 05.03.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1941) pilot, 83 Squadron RAF ? - 25.10.1942 pilot, 103 Squadron RAF
Francis, Robin Keith	29.01.1918 Cordoba, La Playosa, Argentine - 27.06.1943 (MIA) [age 25] [Malta Memorial, panel 7, column 1]	Wt.Offr. ? [964971] P/O (prob) 01.01.1943 [141729] DFC 20.06.1944 with effect from 26.06.1943 [posthumously]	Electrician. Served in the Argentine Navy as a 1st Class Electrician, 01.07.1936-01.07.1939. 26.04.1940 - 31.12.1942 volunteered RAFVR (being a British subject, born in Argentine), serving in the ranks before being commissioned; recommended for training as a pilot; awarded his Flying Badge 05.12.1940 01.01.1943 first commission, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 27.06.1943 14 Squadron RAF [his aircraft Marauder Mk. IA FK363 (G) went missing from a reconnaissance mission]
Freeborn, Leonard	11.01.1888 Grays, Essex - 1967 Essex	2nd Lt. ? Lt. ? P/O ? F/O (Grade A) 01.10.1919 (unemployed list 07.07.1920) P/O (prob) 30.08.1940 (WS) F/O 30.08.1941 (reld 16.11.1944; retaining rank of F/Lt.) (T) F/Lt. 01.07.1943 MBE 03.06.1919 HM's birthday 19: Aegean MID 22.12.1919 South Russia	served as a Seaman in the Royal Navy (number F390) WW I     served in the Great War in the Royal Flying Corps 30.08.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 26.01.1941     transferred, RAFVR (Technical Branch)
Freer, Peter Foster Son of Herbert Freer, and Mary Edith Foster, of Cottingham.	(06?).1919 York district, Yorkshire - 11.05.1941 Maidstone district, Kent [age 22] [Cottingham Cemetery, Yorkshire, sec. A, grave 215]	Sgt. ? [741695] P/O (prob) 24.04.1941 [65990]	06.1938     joined RAFVR as "Airman under training Pilot" 01.09.1939     mobilized 11.12.1939     No. 12 Group Pool RAF (Aston Down) 24.04.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 12.01.1940 - 11.05.1941 pilot, 29 Squadron RAF (Debden) [killed with his crew member Sgt. VJ Wingfield when their Beaufighter IF, R2245, crashed on the approach to West Malling, having been damaged by return fire from an enemy bomber.]
Freestone, Jack Bernard Son of Albert Ernest Freestone, and Jane Staples. Married ((12?).1940, Leicester district, Leicestershire) Joan B. Smith	08.01.1916 51 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, Leicestershire -	Sgt. ? [740625] P/O (prob) 09.04.1941, seniority 05.03.1941 [64887] (WS) F/O 09.04.1942, seniority 05.03.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 09.04.1943, seniority 05.03.1943	09.04.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]       served briefly on HMS Furious flying a Swordfish, but he didn't like it and transferred to Coastal Command flying Avro Ansons
French, John Kenneth Gillman "Ken" / "Paddy"	? -	F/Sgt. ? [1390866] P/O (prob) 12.04.1944 [179034] P/O 12.10.1944 (WS) F/O 12.10.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 12.04.1946 F/O 07.04.1949 F/Lt. 28.04.1952 (reld 07.04.1959)	12.04.1944 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 234 Squadron RAF 66 Squadron RAF 07.04.1949     commissioned, RAFVR (Reconstituted Section) (General Duties Branch)
Fry, Charles Rawdon Keith Son of Charles Rawdon Manders Fry and of Florence Magdalen Fry (née Scudamore), of Seaford, Sussex.	1922 ? - 04.10.1941 [age 19] [Horley (St Bartholomew) New Churchyard, Surrey, A.O.3]	Ldg.Acm. ? [1269153] P/O (prob) 09.07.1941 [101570]	Education: Hailebury College, Hertford 09.07.1941 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 04.10.1941 610 Squadron RAF
Fry, Patrick John "Pat"	19.12.1922 - 14.10.2007 Hove, Sussex	Wt.Off. ? [1386077] P/O (prob) 26.11.1944 [189130] (WS) F/O 26.05.1945 F/O 30.05.1946, seniority 26.11.1945 F/Lt. 26.05.1948 Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1955 (retd 01.02.1961) DFC 06.03.1945 * CdeG ? ** * Pilot Officer Fry is a keen and competent pilot. He has completed very many operational missions, including numerous attacks on enemy shipping. On a recent occasion he took part in an attack against shipping in the harbour at Den Helder. Opposition was intense. Nevertheless, Pilot Officer Fry pressed home his attack with great courage and determination, setting a very fine example. ** For sinking two German boats on a Bordeaux river, after surprising them by swinging round and flying in over land.	26.11.1944 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) (1945) 236 Squadron RAF 30.05.1946 extension of service for 7 years, RAF (General Duties Branch) 01.10.1950 permanent commission, RAF (General Duties Branch)
Furness, Hereward Wilfrid Brother of Sq.Ldr. Walter Harold Furness, RAFVR. Married ((03?).1929, Paddington district, London) Edna A. Robins.	10.03.1902 Scarborough district, Yorkshire - (03?).1976 Merton district, Greater London	(A) P/O (prob) 17.05.1938, seniority 26.04.1938 [72220] F/O 17.11.1939 (T) F/Lt. 01.12.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 (emgcy list; reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.)	17.05.1938     commissioned, RAFVR (Equipment Branch) [emergency commission]
Furness, Walter Harold Brother of Sq.Ldr. Hereward Wilfrid Furness, RAFVR. Married ((09?).1924, Paddington district, London) Gabrielle H.Z.M. Verhaeghe.	(06?).1898 Lincoln district, Lincolnshire -	P/O (prob) 21.08.1940 [84186] (WS) F/O 21.08.1941 (T) F/Lt. 01.09.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 02.11.1943 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1945) MID 01.01.1946 ?	21.08.1940     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Futcher, Stanley Montague Son of Montague Adolphus Futcher, and Catherine Vilven May Grose, of Horsell, Surrey.	(06?).1923 Axbridge district, Somerset - 05.07.1944 (KIA) [age 21] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 211]	F/Sgt. ? [1320403] P/O (prob) 10.06.1944 [177861]	Education: Woking County Grammar School for Boys, Surrey. 10.06.1944 commissioned, RAFVR (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 05.07.1944 106 Squadron RAF [Lancaster ME832 ZN-J was airborne 2325 4Jul44 from Metheringham to destroy the flying-bomb storage site at St Leu d'Esserent; crashed 0130 5Jul44 some 2 km SW of the village of St-Germain-la-Poterie (Oise), 8 km WSW from Beauvais.]

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