No. 214 (Federated Malay States) Squadron
Royal Air Force
PERSONNEL
A
The information on this page has been obtained
from many sources. The idea is to gather any and all information on each
individual member of 214 Squadron and record it here. Eventually, as enough
information is received for each individual, a separate section will be set up
for them with photos, memories and their personal story. If you served with the
squadron, or know someone who was with the squadron, please contact me (remove the xxx to
send an email) and help build this memorial / tribute to the squadron.
NOTE : To see the information for each individual, find their name in the HONOUR ROLL in the left column and if the name is underlined click on it. If the name is not underlined, then no further details are available yet.
Sgt Norman William Stanley
Abbott, 1626469, Air Gunner,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Nationality : United Kingdom, KIA 22
June 1944, Aged 21
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress Mark II SR382 BU-B
Buried in JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY. Reference : 17.G.5.
Sgt Abbott could be said to have nearly survived the crash of Fortress BU-B
however, enquiries made in 1946 at Bergharen told a tragic story. It would
seem that he left it a little late bailing out for although his parachute
deployed the aircraft crashed down upon him. It would seem reasonable to
assume that as his parachute deployed, the aircraft's slip-stream would
have pulled him out of the way.
The only conclusion is that bu.B was widely circling as it came down and
caught up with him near the ground. His body, buried under the wreckage,
was not discovered for several days and for reasons unknown was not buried
in Uden with his fallen comrades. Instead on the 1st of July he was buried
in the local civilian cemetery at Bergharen only to be later exhumed during
the late 1940s and re-interred in the war cemetery at Jonkerbos some miles
away.
Norman's family ran a newsagents until the late 1950's at 22 Station Parade,
Hounslow Road, Feltham, Middx.
Sgt Abbott's photograph and an obituary was published in a local Feltham
newspaper around the time of his death. (we assumed that it would have been
published about December 1944 as notification from the Red Cross did not
arrive until them.) Apparently he had a brother named Harold but nothing
further is known about him.
Source : John Cripps
(nephew of Sgt Sydney Bryant) and CWGC and Mr Edward Cartwight (who had
known the Abbott family, before, during, and after the war)
Date record last updated : 17 January 2010
Was a crew member of Stirling BK653, which crashed in the village of Bonneuil les Eaux, Northern France
Source : Julien Saguez, French Researcher
Sgt
Roland Graham Akers, 1536320, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Nationality :
United Kingdom, KIA 24 June 1943
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Stirling Mark III EE883 BU-T
Named on the following Memorial : Runnymede Memorial. Panel 140.
He has no known grave.
Source
: Ian Hunt and CWGC
Alford brothers Top row left to right
Henry and Leonard. Bottom row left to right Donald and Philip.
There is a fifth brother Geoffrey who served in the Royal Navy who is not shown
in this photograph.
Taken at the family home in Winchelsea.
This was the first and
last time that they were all on leave together.
Sgt Donald Eric Alford, 1393222, Air Bomber, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve, Nationality : United Kingdom, KIA 24 May 1943, Aged 20
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Stirling Mark III MZ261 BU-T
Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY. Reference : 3.C.18.
Son of Walter Leonard and Elizabeth Anna Alford, of Winchelsea, Sussex.
Alford brothers Top row left to right Henry and Leonard. Bottom row left to
right Donald and Philip.
There is a fifth brother Geoffrey who served in the Royal Navy who is not shown
in this photograph.
Taken at the family home in Winchelsea. This was the first and last time that
they were all on leave together.
He was one of 6 children, 5 sons and one daughter of Walter Leonard Alford, and
Elizabeth Anna Alford, and lived in Winchelsea, near Rye in East Sussex. 3 of
his brothers, one being my father, (RAFVR LAC) served in the forces during ww2
as well. The brothers names that served were Leonard, Henry, and Philip (my
father) The other brothers name was Charlie and their sisters name was Sylvia.
On the 23 May 1943 at 23.15, Sgt Alford and his crew in Stirling MZ261 coded
BU-T lifted off from Chedburgh, in Suffolk on the nights operations. The target
for the night was a bombing raid on Dortmond which included several other 214
squadron aircraft. Sadly, this was destined to be Donalds last flight. It is
unknown exactly what happened, possibly flak or a nightfighter, but Sgt Alfords
plane crashed at Unna about 15km ENE of Dortmund. Initially the crew was buried
here but they were later taken to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
Source : Martin Alford
(nephew of Sgt Donald Alford)
Date record last updated : 18 February 2008
Fg/Off Kenneth Cecil Allan,183538, Special Wireless
Operator, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Nationality : United Kingdom, KIA
24 February 1945
SEE CREWS AND
LOSSES for Flying Fortress Mark III HB805 BU-C
Buried in RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY. Reference : 6.E.19.
Source : Pauline Domm (Neice) and CWGC
Date record last updated : 7 December 2008
Sgt Jack Allen, RCAF, W/Op
See P/O William Venner'
s first crew picture posing in front of Wellington BU-O X9979.
Taken sometime in the
fall of 1941. X9979 piloted by P/O JHA Baker was later lost on the April Fools
Tragedy of 01/04/1942
F/Sgt Trevellian - Rear
Gunner
Sgt Jack Allen
(Canadian) - W/Op
F/Sgt Gordon Venner (
Canadian) W/Op/Ag
P/O David Wilson - Pilot
P/O Dick Clarkson -
Navigator
P/O Joe Baker - 2nd
Pilot
Log book of P/O Venner
shows both Sgt Wilson - Pilot and Sgt Venner - Front Gunner being together on
flights at #3 Group Training Flight from 11/11/1941 to 24/11/1941. They were
also on Ops together from 10/09/1941 to 23/10/1941
FS Alphe Baptiste Amirault, R/88416, Royal Canadian Air
Force, Nationality : Canadian. KIA 5 March 1943 aged 24.
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Stirling Mk3 BK662 BU-K
Son of Louis N. and Lucy E. Amirault, of Pubnico, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Named on the RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL. Panel 181.
Source : Nightjar Newsletter and CWGC.
Sgt Robert Anderson (Navigator), 942664,Nationality : United Kingdom. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. KIA 26/27 March 1943.
Son of John Wilfred and Hannah Bowman Anderson, of Fulwell, Sunderland, Co. Durham.
SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Stirling BF453 BU-L
Buried at the Hanover War Cemetery
Sources : Eric Matthews relative of Eric Greenhalgh and CWGC.
Sgt R B Appleby, KIA 25 June 1942
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Stirling Mark I DJ973 BU-A
Can not find details on CWGC
Source : Neil Leveratt nephew of Sgt Brothers and Ian Hunt
Date record last updated : 20 August 2009
Sgt Victor Harry Archer, 641651, Air Gunner, Royal Air
Force, Nationality : United Kingdom, KIA 23 May 1943, Aged 23
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Stirling Mark III MZ261 BU-T
Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY. Reference : 3. D. 2.
Husband of Pamela Dorothy Archer, of Bath, Somerset
On the 23 May 1943 at 23.15, Stirling MZ261 coded BU-T lifted off from
Chedburgh, in Suffolk on the nights operations. The target for the night was a
bombing raid on Dortmond which included several other 214 squadron aircraft.
This was destined to be their last flight. It is unknown exactly what happened,
possibly flak or a nightfighter, but Stirling MZ261 crashed at Unna about 15km
ENE of Dortmund. Initially the crew were buried here but they were later taken
re-interred in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
Source : Martin Alford, nephew of Donald Alford & CWGC
Date record last updated : 18 February 2008
FS John Arnot, Bomb Aimer, Nationality : New Zealand
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress Mark II ??Ingham BU-
Source
: John Ritchie, son of Sgt J Ritchie
Date record last updated : 8 June 2009
Victor Atherton, Nationality : Canadian
Milton Wesley branch Legion. Died March 1999 at the age of 89. No further
details known
Date record last
updated : 10 June 2009
Flight Sergeant
1485104
214 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died on
Tuesday, 23rd November 1943. Age 20.
Additional Information:
Son of John and Isabella Atkinson, of Wheatley Hill, Co. Durham.
Commemorative Information
Memorial:
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom, Grave Reference/ Panel
Number: Panel 135. This Memorial overlooks the River Thames on Cooper's
Hill at Englefield Green between Windsor and Egham on the A308, 4 miles from
Windsor. The Air Forces Memorial at Runnymede commemorates by name over 20,000
airmen who were lost in the Second World War during operations from bases in
the United Kingdom and North and Western Europe, and who have no known graves.
The following is a
copy of the despatch commending George and his crew:
..............................................................................................................................
Headquarters Bomber
Command,
Serial Nos…………..A
.212
ROYAL AIR FORCE
Page No…………….1
COMMAND ROUTINE ORDERS
by
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR A.T.HARRIS, O.B.E., A.F.C.
PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE
A.21.2
The Commander-in-Chief
wishes to bring to the notice of all ranks in the Command the fortitude,
courage and perseverance of the under mentioned N.C.Os. of No.214 Squadron:
1485104 F/Sgt.
G.A. Atkinson,
Captain
& Pilot. (missing).
1388280 Sgt.
H.J.
Friend,
Bomb-Aimer.
1807915 Sgt.
D.C.
Hughes,
Flight
Engineer.
1513213 Sgt.
W.B.
Edwards,
Navigator.
1892607 Sgt.
R.L.
Bouttell,
Mid-Upper
Gunner.
1368303 Sgt.
J.C.
Wilson,
Wireless-Operator.
R.79844 Sgt.
W.
Sweeney,
Rear-Gunner.
(wounded & missing).
The above-named formed
the crew of a Stirling aircraft (Stirling III, EF445, BU-J) detailed to bomb
Berlin on the night of 22nd/23rd November 1943. Just before they reached the
target area the oil pressure on the port outer engine began to drop and the
captain noticed that the propeller was revolving at excessive speed. He decided
to complete the bombing run and the Bomb-Aimer sighted and released the bombs
correctly one minute after E.T.A. dangerously low and the propeller was
feathered to prevent a seizure wit the result that the aircraft was losing
height. At 9,000 ft. it was dropping into icing cloud and the pilot restarted
the engine to gain more height for crossing a bad front. The engine started but
had to be stopped almost immediately to prevent it catching fire and the
propeller then failed to refeather but continued to "windmill". The
aircraft lost height steadily until it was only 1500 ft. above ground at a
position given by the Navigator as 20 miles east of Hanover. Near this place,
the aircraft was engaged by "flak" which wounded the Rear-Gunner in
the right leg but he refused to leave the turret.
The Wireless-Operator
sent out an S.O.S. at about 21.45 hours and repeated it until it was
acknowledged. It was picked up at 22.30 as a very faint signal and he was given
a fix. From then onwards, although reception was very bad, he maintained
communication with the ground sending the height, speed, course and D.R.
position, obtained from Navigator, at intervals.
Near the Zuider Zee, the
aircraft was picked up by the searchlights which were attacked by the gunners
and, crossing the island at about 50 ft. the aircraft was again engaged by flak
and searchlights; fifteen to twenty five of the latter were shot at by the
gunners and doused. A F.W. 190 intercepted the Stirling but was shot down in
flames by the Rear-Gunner.
When the Flight-Engineer
reported there was only 10 minutes of fuel remaining, the captain ordered the
crew to take up their ditching stations. Because of icing, a head wind and the
wind-milling airscrew, the speed had been very low. Information of their plight
was signaled to the ground station and the aircraft was fixed accurately as the
Operator pressed his key down when the aircraft ditched halfway across the
North Sea at 00.34 hours. Prior to ditching , the Captain called out the height
of the aircraft as it approached the water and the Navigator gave him a surface………(illegible)
The aircraft bounced off
a swell and then made a very heavy impact with the water which caused the nose
to sink in and the fuselage to break in half. The pilot was trapped in the nose
and went under as the aircraft broke in two. The Navigator jumped into the
dinghy and dragged in the Mid-Upper Gunner from the water. They heard the
Wireless Operator calling, paddled up to him and helped him on board. The
Rear-Gunner, who had been observed to jump into the sea was also heard to call
but they failed to find him and he was not picked up. After drifting for about
an hour blowing their whistles, they heard an answering whistle, in the
darkness, and eventually picked up the Flight Engineer from his "K"
type dinghy. When the Stirling hit the sea, the Bomb-Aimer got out of the astro
hatch but was swept into the sea by the waves. The Flight Engineer passed him a
"K" dinghy which was swept away. The Bomb-Aimer re-entered the almost
submerged fuselage, found another "K" dinghy, held his breath and
swam out again as the aircraft sank, three minutes after ditching. He inflated
the dinghy and climbed in, but although he heard other members of the crew
shouting and answered, he was too weak to paddle towards the sound and lost
touch with them. After sunrise, he hoisted a red sail and fired a star
cartridge when an Air-Sea Rescue Hudson approached.
The Hudson crew dropped
smoke floats alongside and he was shortly after taken on board a high speed
launch which continued the search and picked up the other four surviving
members of the crew from the big dinghy about 40 minutes later. The Captain and
Rear-Gunner could not be found.
This crew excercised
very strong determination to inflict as much damage on the enemy as possible in
spite of their difficulties and they showed an excellent team spirit. It was
this good team work and initiative that made possible the long and difficult
flight to the point when the aircraft finally ditched and the successful rescue
of five members of the crew after attacking
their target
successfully.
BC/S.23054/B.
Sgt. A.P.W ….……
Air Vice Marshal i/c
Administration
BOMBER COMMAD
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SOURCEhttp://mywebpages.comcast.net/dcook104433/HISTORY/images/people/War_Deaths/atkinson_g_a.htm
Sgt Arthur Charles Ashman , 906102, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve , Nationality : United Kingdom. KIA 07 December 1940 Age 19.
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Wellington (model unknown) R3209 BU-H
Son of Frank Arthur and Doris Eva Ashman, of Bath, Somerset.
Named on the following Memorials :
Runnymede Memorial Panel 11.
Source : Ian Hunt & CWGC
Fg/Off Peter J Anderson, Pilot
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress Mark III HB803 (15 March 1945) BU-L
Fortress Ops flown = 9
(* Actually 'operational take-offs'. Does not disregard aborted ops, early
returns etc)
Source : Ian Hunt
Date record last updated : 28 May 2008
Sgt Ernest Douglas Ager, 646478, Royal Air Force,
Nationality : United Kingdom, KIA 24 May 1943, Aged 23
SEE CREWS AND
LOSSES for Stirling Mark III BF478 BU-G
Named on the following Memorial : Runnymede Memorial Panel 140
Son of Alfred and Alice Ager of Reading, Berkshire; husband of Olive Margaret
Ager, of Reading.
Source : CWGC and Nightjar Newsletter Summer/Autumn 2003.
Date record last updated : 18 February 2008
Sgt Alleway
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Wellington Mark I C L7849
Was rescued from aircraft when it came down in the North Sea off the Norfolk
coast.
Source : Nightjar Newsletter Winter / Spring 2006
Date record last updated : 21 February 2008
Flt/Lt William Donald 'Bill'
Allies
Flt/Lt
William Donald 'Bill' Allies, 41978, Pilot, Royal Air Force,
Nationality : United Kingdom, KIA 22 March 1945, Aged 30
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress III KJ112 BU-P
Named on the following Memorial : Runnymede Memorial. Panel 265.
Son of William Kenneth and Marguerite Allies; husband of Kathleen Marjorie
Allies, of Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Joined 214 Squadron from 1699 Flt on 6 February 1945.
First operation was on 7 February 1945.
12 Fortress operations were flown from February 1945 to March 1945. These
are actual operational take offs, but do not disregard aborted operations,
early returns etc.
Letter from Wg/Cdr Bowes to Lady Winford (mother of Flt/Lt William Donald
Allies)
Obituary
Source
: Chorley and CWGC and Nightjar Newsletter Spring 2003 and Ian Hunt and Peter
Allies (Son of Flt/Lt William Donald Allies) and Catherine Stewart (relative
of WO James McFarlane)
Date record last updated : 27 July 2010
FS Ernest Robert Armstrong, 427084, Wireless Operator / Air
Gunner, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Nationality : New Zealand, KIA 16 November
1944, Aged 20
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress Mark II HB787 (16 November 1944) BU-J
Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY. Reference : Grave 15352.
Son of Charles Edwin Armstrong and of Agnes Swinbourne Armstrong (nee
Handford), of Geraldine, South Canterbury, New Zealand.
Source : CWGC and Nightjar Newsletter Spring 2003
Date record last updated : 01 April 2008
FS Colin James Ashworth, 427492, Pilot, Royal New
Zealand Air Force, Nationality : New Zealand, KIA 16 November 1944, Aged 22
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress Mark II HB787 (16 November 1944) BU-J
Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY. Reference : Grave 15351.
Son of Abram Ashworth and of Jessie Mitchell Ashworth (nee McGowan), of Sefton,
North Canterbury, New Zealand.
Fortress Ops flown = 2
(* Actually 'operational take-offs'. Does not disregard aborted ops, early
returns etc)
Source : CWGC and Nightjar Newsletter Spring 2003 and Ian Hunt
Date record last updated : 28 May 2008
WO James W Archibald, 187559, Pilot
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress (model unknown) ??Archibald (15 July 1944)
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress (model unknown) ??Archibald (4 July 1944)
BU-H
Fortress Ops flown = 37
(* Actually 'operational take-offs'. Does not disregard aborted ops, early
returns etc)
Previously flew Stirlings with 214 Squadron.
July 1944 WO Archibald's crew flew on a daylight raid to St Leu 'Desserent when
the gunners shot down FW190. Crew included Flt/Lt Donald MacGilchrist.
Source : Ian Hunt and Flt/Lt Donald MacGilchrist
Date record last updated : 4 August 2009
Flt/Lt Don Austin, 129384, Pilot
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress (model unknown) ??Austin BU-O
Joined 214 from 1699 Flt on 6 February 1945
First operation on 7 February 1945
Last operation on 8 April 1945
Posted to 105 OTU on 5 June 1945
Fortress Ops flown = 22
(* Actually 'operational take-offs'. Does not disregard aborted ops, early
returns etc)
Source : Ian Hunt and Les Bostock
Date record last updated : 14 September 2009
Sgt A Adams
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) BF318 (28 November 1942)
Source : Squadron ORB
Date record last updated : 29 December 2008
Wg/Cdr Gilbert Meston Allcock
(aka Attwood) DFC and Bar
Wg/Cdr Gilbert Meston Allcock (aka Attwood) DFC and
Bar, 36215, Pilot, Royal Air Force, Nationality : New Zealand
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) BF318 (20 December 1942)
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) BF318 (28 November 1942)
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) BK600
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) R9186 (15 December 1942)
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) R9186 (8 December 1942)
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) W7631
Born 14 December 1916
Born in Wellington, New Zealand
Son of Gilbert Ernest Allcock. Husband of Betty Pearce. Father of Di and Jill.
Joined RAF August 1939
Promoted to Pilot Officer 16 August 1939
Suffered from several bouts of malaria whilst serving in the Middle East
Promoted to Flying Officer 3 September 1940
52 Squadron August 1939 to November 1940
15 OTU November 1940
214 Squadron 20 November 1940
216 Squadron 26 November 1940
39 Squadron 4 August 1941
Promoted to Flight Lieutenant 3 September 1941
223 Squadron 25 September 1941
44 Squadron 29 July 1942
214 Squadron on 16 October 1942
1651 Conversion Unit 10 November 1942
Promoted to Assistant Squadron Leader on 16 November 1942
Awarded DFC and noted in the London Gazette dated 1 January 1943 :
Acting Squadron Leader Gilbert Meston ALLCOCK (36215), No. 214 Squadron. This
flight commander served with a transport squadron in the Middle East and since
his return to this country has taken part in a number of night sorties against
Germany and Italy. - One night in December, 1942, he was detailed to attack
Duisberg. While over the target area his aircraft was attacked by a Junkers 88.
During the ensuing engagement the bomber sustained damage and 3 members of the
crew were wounded. Undaunted Squadron Leader Allcock continued and bombed the target.
On the return flight the port inner engine caught fire. Despite the crippled
state of his aircraft, the grave possibility of the fire spreading and with
both rear guns out of action, Squadron Leader Allcock flew the bomber safely
back to base. This officer's courage, determination and skill set an example of
the highest order.
One of the most successful of the autumn 1942 attacks on Germany was the raid
against Duisberg on 20 December 1942, when crews found unusually good
visibility and were able to deliver a concentrated attack. Allcock was at this
time serving as flight commander with No. 214 Squadron in Bomber Command. He
had previously completed bombing missions in the Middle East and had also flown
with a transport squadron, carrying troops and stores to the front line and
evacuating wounded.
Also see
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-1RAF-c13.html
75 Squadron 15 January 1943
214 Squadron on 29 January 1943. His title is now Squadron Leader Allcock DFC
Married Betty Pearce on 8th April 1943 at the Parish Church in Hinckley,
Leicester. Her address was 3 Swans Hotel, Market Harborough Northants. This is
noted on his medical boards listing, where his surname Allcock has been crossed
out and replaced with Attwood.
84 OTU 10 November 1943
OATS 17 May 1944
Transferred to the Reserve and retired from active list 16 August 1944
7 Squadron 30 January 1945
Promoted to Squadron Leader (W) 3 June 1945
South Filton 19 September 1945
Awarded Bar to DFC which was recorded in FLIGHT dated 31 January 1946
Selected for extended service commission.
Commission relinqueshed 1 July 1959, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader.
He survived the war and moved back to New Zealand when Philip and Steve
Trease's mother was very young, so she never got to know him or know anything
about out his service career.
From London Gazette 30 October 1964:
Notice is hereby given that GILBERT MESTON ATTWOOD, D.F.C. Of Flintstones Brockenhurst
Road, South Ascot, Berkshire, a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by
birth lately called Gilbert Meston Allcock, has assumed on behalf of himself,
his wife and his two infant daughters Joanne and Karen and intends henceforth
upon all occasions and at all times to sign and use and to be called and known
by the name of Attwood in lieu of and in substitution for their former name of
Allcock and that such change of name is formally declared and evidenced by a
Deed under his hand and seal dated the 29th day of September 1964, duly
executed and attested and enrolled in the Central Office of the Supreme Court
of Judicature on the 29th day of October 1964.
He is mentioned in several books:
The Fire Was Bright by Leslie Kark, MacMillan, 1943
Forever Strong: The Story of 75 Squadron RNZAF 1916-1990 by Norman Franks,
1991, ISBN 1-86941-102-1
Avenging in the Shadows by Ron James, 1992, ISBN 1-900604-26-4
He remarried when he returned to New Zealand and is believed to have died in
the mid 1980's.
Source : Philip and Steve Trease (grandsons) and Squadron ORB
and Medical Boards listing
Date record last updated : 19 January 2009
Plt/Off Donald Noel Robert
Armstrong
Plt/Off Donald Noel Robert Armstrong, 400009,
Royal Australian Air Force, Nationality : Australian, KIA 7 July 1941, Aged 28
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Wellington Mark I C T2992 (7 July 1941) BU-J
Named on the following Memorial : Australian War Memorial Panel 118
Buried in AS COMMUNAL CEMETERY. Reference : Grave 1
Son of Donald Robert and Florence Stone Armstrong; husband of Margery Garton
Armstrong, of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia.
Source : CWGC and grave photograph by Ivo Swinnen of As, Belgium
Date record last updated : 2 October 2009
Cpl/Tech George Ian 'Andy'
Andrew
Taken on 1 January 1958, when he was on Special Duties with the RAF
Liaison Party at Base Aérienne 115, Istres, Armée de l'Air, a year before
he joined 214 Sqdn for the 1st time
Cpl/Tech George Ian 'Andy' Andrew,
1926495, Air Radar Fitter / Bomber, Royal Air Force, Nationality : United
Kingdom
Born 17 March 1937
Born in Redcar, Yorkshire
Son of George Fall & Winifred Elizabeth Andrew
Enlisted on 22 May 1952.
Demobed on 17 March 1965.
Served on 214 Squadron twice, firstly from February 1959 to October 1962 and
then October 1964 to 17 March 1965.
Source : George Ian Andrew
Date record last updated : 16 February 2009
Sgt John Caldwell Adam, 1340346, Air Gunner, Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve, Nationality : United Kingdom, KIA 3 February 1943,
Aged 28
SEE CREWS
AND LOSSES for Stirling Mark I R9282 BU-Q
Named on the following Memorial : No. 3 Group Bomber Command Roll of Honour in
the RAF Window in Ely Cathedral.
Named on the following Memorial : RAF Chedburgh Book of Remembrance in All
Saints Church, Chedburgh
Named on the following Memorial : RAF Chedburgh Memorial
Buried in BENSCHOP GENERAL CEMETERY. Reference : Collective Grave
Son of James and Annie Adam, of Kilsyth, Stirlingshire.
Source : CWGC and Nightjar Newsletters Spring 2004 and Spring
2008
Date record last updated : 13 July 2009
Sgt H 'Tich' Antehley, 1110584, Date taken POW 29
September 1941
SEE
CREWS AND LOSSES for Wellington Mark I C X9884 BU-?
SEE PRISONERS OF WAR
Nicola Jones names him as Sgt Critchley.
He comes from Warrington, UK.
He is listed as being a PoW but his PoW number and which camp/s he was sent to
are listed as not known.
Source : Nicola Jones (daughter of Sgt Leslie Hancock) and
'Footprints on the sands of time' by Oliver Clutton-Brock and Chorley
Date record last updated : 1 January 2010
Plt/Off
Cyril William Abrey, 69490, Pilot, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve,
KIA 21 September 1941, Aged 26
Buried in EAST
FINCHLEY CEMETERY AND ST. MARYLEBONE CREMATORIUM. Reference : Grave
Ref. Sec. T5. Joint grave 97.
Son of William John and Flora Abrey, of Muswell Hill.
Source : CWGC
Date record last updated : 22 August 2010
Sgt John Aitken, 953705, Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve, KIA 21 September 1941, Aged 21
Buried in CARLISLE
(DALSTON ROAD) CEMETERY. Reference : Grave Ref. Ward 16. Sec. D. Grave
37.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Aitken, of Carlisle.
Source : CWGC
Date record last updated : 22 August 2010
Sgt
Edward Thomas Albrighton, 1204242, Air Gunner, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve, KIA 2 April 1942
Buried in RHEINBERG
WAR CEMETERY. Reference : Grave Ref. Coll. grave 1. D. 6-18.
Source : CWGC
Date record last updated : 22 August 2010
Sgt
Ronald Sidney Allen, 901540, Air Bomber, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve,
KIA 3 March 1943, Aged 24
Buried in SAGE
WAR CEMETERY. Reference : Grave Ref. 1. D. 13.
Son of Herbert George and Alice Mary Allen, of Foulsham, Norfolk.
Source : CWGC
Date record last updated : 22 August 2010
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