No. 214 (Federated Malay States) Squadron
Royal Air Force

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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 John W C Underwood

Sgt John C Underwood,  Sgt Underwood and crew were KIA on 3 July 1942 ( 03/07/1942 ).

Stirling BU-T took off sometime between 11.00pm and midnight 02/07/1942. 325 aircraft attacked and bombed Bremen in good visibility. A Bremen report states that over 1,000 houses and 4 small industrial firms were damaged. In the port 3 cranes and 7 ships were hit. The 1,736 ton steamer Marieborg was sunk and became a danger to navigation. Five people were killed and four injured. In all, Thirteen aircraft were lost, 8 Wellingtons, 2 Hampdens, 1 Halifax and 2 Stirlings.

BF313 was shot down by a night fighter piloted by Ofw Karl-Heinz Scherfling of II./NJG2 and crashed at 0150hrs 3rd July 1942 ( 03/07/1942 ) onto mudflats 22km NNW of Groningen, Holland. All the crew were killed.

The crew of BF313, coded BU-T consisted of :

W/C Kenneth Knocker - pilot
Sgt Richard Fairhurst
Sgt Peter Inman
P/O Daniel Malofie
Sgt Tristam Palmer
F/Sgt Robert Ritchie
Sgt John Underwood
Fl Sgt Ernest Wilson

The crew is buried at Westernieland General Cemetery, The Netherlands.

SOURCE & RESEARCH: Stevin Oudshoorn
SEE ALSO:   www.basher82.nl

Sgt Thomas Wilfred Henry Usher

Sgt Thomas Wilfred Henry Usher, 3050447, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Nationality : United Kingdom, KIA 9 February 1945, Aged 20

SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress Mark III HB796 (09 February 1945) BU-T

Named on the following Memorial : RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Panel 277

Son of James Wilfred and Hannah Elizabeth Usher, of Stanton Gate, Nottinghamshire.

Source : CWGC and Geoff Swallow (Australian researcher) and Chorley

Date record last updated : 2 February 2010

Sgt John Neville Unsworth

Sgt John Neville Unsworth, 1073810, Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Nationality : United Kingdom, KIA 3 March 1943, Aged 19

SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Stirling Mark I EF329 BU-C

Buried in SAGE WAR CEMETERY. Reference : 1.D.15

Son of Walter and Hannah Unsworth, of Sale, Cheshire.

Source : CWGC and Chorley

Date record last updated : 21 June 2011

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