Royal Air Force Casualties

ADAMS, George - AC1 - RAFVR - 1500291
from Mosside, Co., Antrim, Northern Ireland, died June 10, 1942 Age 19
Aircraftsman 1st Class Adams drowned in Folly Lake, Nova Scotia and 
buried in   p lot 379 grave 2 in Terrace Hill Cemetery, Truro, Nova Scotia

BENNETT, Donald Malcolm - P/O - RAFVR - 132403
from St Albans, Herfordshire, England, killed January 27, 1943 Age 19
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
The crew of Hudson aircraft # AM890 were returning from a navigation exercise and
were approaching to land when the aircraft swung through 180 degress to the left
and spun into the ground two miles south west of the aerodrome at Debert. FS E.
Mark, Sgt H.R. Leadly (RCAF), and the pilot P/O E.J. Nash were also killed. Pilot
Officer Bennett is in plot 380 grave 2 Terrace Hill Cemetery,   Truro Nova Scotia

BIRD, Maurice Edward - P/O - RAFVR - 114172
from Beurnemouth, Hampshire, England, killed December 13, 1941Age 25
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia 
The crew of Hudson aircraft # BW382 failed to return from a local flying exercise.
P/O’s K.W. Blyth, A. Pickles, and Sgt C.B. Rourke (RCAF) were also killed. Pilot Officer
Bird has no known grave and his name is inscribed on Panel 1, Column 1, at the
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario

BLYTH, Kenneth Whinray - P/O -RAFVR - 136159
from Ilford, Essex, England, killed December 14, 1941Age 21
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
The crew of Hudson aircraft # BW382 failed to return from a local flying exercise
P/O’s M.E. Bird, A. Pickles, and Sgt C.B. Rourke (RCAF) were also killed. Pilot Officer
Blyth has no known grave and his name is inscribed on Panel 1, Column 1, at the
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario

CLARK, William - Sgt  - RAFVR - 1564312 
Son of William and Anne Clark, of Duchal, Renfrewshire, Scotland
killed January 29, 1944  Age 21
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # FK547 failed to return from a training exercise Sgt’s M.J. Bates
(RCAF), E.J. Bodell (RCAF), and W. Harrison were also killed. 
Commemorated on  Panel 3 Column 2 Ottawa Memorial Ottawa Ontario

CLARKE, Raymond Albert - P/O - RAFVR - 122068
from Selsdon, Surrey, England, killed September 13, 1942 Age 20
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # AM765 took off on a night cross-country exercise and went down
in the sea. P/O J.A. Hackett (RCAF), Sgt’s J.M. Johnson (RCAF) and D.H. Logimodiere
were also killed. Pilot Officer Clarke has no known grave and his name is inscribed
on Panel1, Column 3, at the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario 

CRUMMEY, Cyril Bertram - Sgt (AG) - 798658
from St. John’s Newfoundland, killed August 28, 1943 Age 23
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft #EW873 failed to return from a training exercise. P/O F.E. Impey 
Sgt’s S.J. Oakley, and J.B. Stevens (RAAF)were also killed 
Sergeant Air Gunner Crummey is buried in the Air Force Section of the Cemetery at
Sherwood, near Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island  

DIXEY, Eeric Roland - Sgt - RAFVR - 1339314
from Newport, Monmouthshire, killed May 15, 1943 Age 28
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # FK468 failed to return from a navigational exercise. Sgt’s H.H.
Carter (RCAF), R.C. Horsley (RCAF), and W.L. McDowell (RCAF) were also killed.
Sergeant Dixey has no known grave and his name is inscribed on Panel 2, Column 3,
at the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario
GORDON, John Allistair - P/O - RAFVR - 152700
from Chester, England, died January 06, 1944 Age 20
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft AM764 flying accident.
Pilot Officer Gordon is buried in plot 382 grave 3 in Terrace Hill Cemetery, Trurp, Nova Scotia 

 HARRISON, William - Sgt - RAFVR - 1137556
from Kirklivington, Yorkshire, England, killed January 29, 1944 Age 21
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # FK547 failed to return from a training exercise. Sgt’s M.J. Bates
(RCAF), E.J. Bodell (RCAF), and E. Clark  were also killed. Sergeant Harrison has no
known grave and his names is inscribed on Panel 3, Column 3, at the Ottawa War
Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario

 HENEAGE, James Frederick - AC1 - 1135359
from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, died August 09, 1943 Age 27
Aircraftsman 1st Class Heneage is buried in plot 381 grave 4 in Terrace Hill, Truro, Nova Scotia.
HORNSEY, Norman Leonard - Sgt - RAF - 570784
from Fishponds, Bristol, England, killed October 23, 1941Age 21
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert,  Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft AM896 was on the final long distance exercise prior to being ferried
across the Atlantic when it flew into the ground and disintegrated at Great Village,
Nova Scotia. P/O’s C.B. O’Hanley (RCAF), R.A. Luard (RCAF), one RAF Airman andSgt R.F. Kelley (RCAF) were also killed. Sergeant Hornby is buried
 in plot 378 grave 3 in Terrace Hill Cemetery, Truro, Nova Scotia 

HOWARD-BANGS, Jeffrey - P/O - RAF - 49980
from Guildford, Surrey, England, killed in action April 19, 1943 Age 20
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # AM773 lost during a patrol. Sgt’s J.A. Gillis (RCAF), A. Lonstaff,
and P.M. Burns (RAAF) were also killed. Pilot Officer Howard-Bangs has no known
grave his name is inscribed on Panel 2, Column 2, at the Ottawa War Memorial,
Ottawa, Ontario

 HUNN, Raymond Thomas - S/L - RAF - 39528
Killed July 20, 1943 Age 29
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft BW777 flying operations. Also killed was P/O G. Papworth. Squadron
Leader Hunn is buried in grave 290, in the North Church (St Mary) New Churchyard

IMPEY, Frank Eric - P/O - RAFVR - 151501
from Wandsworth, London, England, Age 21, killed August 28, 1943
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # EW873 failed to return from a training exercise. Sgt’s C.B.
Crummey, S.J. Oakley, and J.B. Stevens (RAAF). Pilot Officer Impey has no known
grave and his name is inscribed on Panel 2, Column 2, at the Ottawa War Memorial,
Ottawa, Ontario

 JONAS, Geoffrey Allan - Sgt - RAFVR - 1523237
from Fulwood, Sheffield, England, Age , killed February 21, 1944
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # AM729 failed to return from a training flight. FS J.R. Bryant (RCAF),
Sgt’s C.P. Fitzner (RCAF), and D. Robinson were also killed. Sergeant Jonas has no
known grave and his name is inscribed on Panel 3, Column 3, at the Ottawa, War
Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario

LAMBERT, Bryan Waldo - Sgt - RAFVR - 1388658
from Hickling, Norfolk, England, killed September 22, 1943 Age 20 
#31Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # AM755 crashed just after take-off one mile west of the aerodrome
at Debert. FS’s J. Creighton (RCAF), S.S. McHardy (RCAF), and Sgt S.W. Poyntz were
also killed. Sergeant Lambert is buried  in plot 382 grave 2 Terrace Hill Cemetery,
Truro, Nova Scotia 
 

LENNON, Dermot Henry - Sgt - RAFVR - 1138701
from Belfast, Northern Ireland, killed June 07, 1942 Age 20
#31Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
The crew of Hudson aircraft # AM721 were engaged in a photography exercise when
their aircraft struck high ground and disintegrated whilst flying in bad weather at
Folly Lake, Nova Scotia. P/O J.T. Creighton (RCAF), and Sgt N.D. King (RAAF) were
also killed. Sergeant Lennon is buried in Div C, Grave 2, in the (Immaculate
Cinception) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Truro, Nova Scotia

LONGSTAFF, Arnold - Sgt - RAF - 645930
from Newcastle on Tyne, England, killed in action April 19, 1943 Age 23
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # AM773 lost during a patrol. P/O J. Howard-Bangs, Sgt’s J.A. Gillis
(RCAF), and P.M. Burns (RAAF) were also killed. Sergeant A. Longstaff is buried in Sec
1, Grave 8, in the Holy Trinity Old Cemetery, Middleton. 

MacDONALD, Ian Alastair Norman- Sgt (P) - RAFVR-1820164
from Aros, Isle of Mull, Scotland, killed May 22, 1945 Age 
#7 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Mosquito aircraft # KB144 Flying accident. Sergeant Pilot MacDonald is buried in plot
382 grave 4 in Terrace Hill Cemetery, Truro, Nova Scotia

MARSH, Ernest Walter - AC1- RAF - 627700
from Shap, Westmoreland, Age 20, died October 30, 1941
accident at Debert, Nova Scotia. Aircraftsman 1st Class Marsh is buried in Sec. Pink,
Row J, Grave 516, in the Penrith Cemetery

MARSHALL, Leslie - Sgt. - RAFVR - 1493604
from Didsbury, Manchester, England, Killed August 21, 1943 Age 21
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # BW432 flying operations. Sergeant Marshall is buried in Panel 21,
Manchester Crematorium.

MILLER, Percy William Edward - LAC - RAF - 641485
from Balham, London, England, died March 21, 1942 Age 21
Leading Aircraftsman Miller died and is buried in plot 378 grave 4 in Terrace Hill Cemetery, Truro, Nova Scotia
MORRIS, Albert James - LAC - RAFVR - 937761
from Haslemere, Surrey, England, killed October 23, 1941 Age 21
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
The crew of Hudson aircraft # AN895 were engaged in a final night training exercise
when their aircraft crashed and burned when the pilot attempted a forced landing at
D’Abord La Ploutte, near Cartierville, Quebec. P/O (P) J.F. Fisher (RCAF), P/O A.E.
Wainwright (RCAF), and Sgt (WAG) A. Kirsh (RCAF) were also killed. Leading
Aircraftsman Morris is buried in grave 288, in the Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal,
Quebec

MUSK, Gordon Wilfred John - AC1 - RAFVR -1425245
from Old Coulsdon, Surrey, England, died July 26, 1943 Age 23
Aircraftsman 1st Class Musk drowned and is buried in plot 381 grave 3 in Terrace Hill Cemetery, Truro, Nova 

from Tutnalls, Lydney, Gloucestershire, England, killed January 27, 1943 Age 20
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
The crew of Hudson aircraft #AM890 were returning from a navigation exercise and
were approaching to land when the aircraft swung through 180 degrees to the left
and spun into the ground two miles south-west of the aerodrome at Debert. FS E.
Mark (RCAF), Sgt (WAG) H.R. Leadly (RCAF), and P/O D.M. Bennett were also killed.
Pilot Officer Pilot Nash is buried in Div C, grave 4, in the (Immaculate Conception)
Roman Catholic Cemetery, Truro, Nova Scotia
 
OAKLEY, Stanley John - Sgt - RAFVR - 1577167
from Smethwick, Staffordshire, England, killed August 28, 1943 Age 21
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # EW873 failed to return from a training exercise. P/O F.E. Impey,
Sgt’s C.B. Crummey, and J.B. Stevens (RAAF) were also killed. Sergeant Oakley has
no known grave and his name is inscribed on Panel 2, Column 2, at the Ottawa War
Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario

 
PAPWORTH, WALTER GEOFFREY MACAULEY - P/O- RAFVR - 151210
Son of Walter Francis and Helen Marguerite Papworth, of Ruislip, Middlesex, England.
killed July 20, 1943   Age 19 
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia.
Hudson aircraft BW777 flying operations. Also killed was S/L R.T. Hunn. 
Pilot Officer Papworth is buried   in  plot 381 grave 2 in Terrace Hill Cemertery, Truro, Nova Scotia

PARR, Ronald James - P/O - RAFVR - 151497
from Speke, Liverpool, England, killed July 26, 1943 Age 21
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
The crew of Hudson aircraft #FK539 were engaged in a cross-country exercise when
their aircraft crashed and burned atop a 1,000 foot mountain peak in Mavou
Mountain, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. WO1 A.A. MacLeod (RCAF), Sgt’s J.M.
L’Heureux (RCAF), C.O. Legroulx (RCAF), and P/O E. Smith were also killed. Pilot
Officer Parr is buried in Civ. V, Range 4, Lot 22, in the Harwood Hill Cemetery,
Sydney, Nova Scotia 

PATTISON, Eric - Sgt - RAFVR - 1558917
from Sunderland, Co. Durham, England,
killed October 30, 1943 Age 22
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # FR443 failed to return from an anti-sub patrol over the Atlantic
Ocean. Sgt’s (WAG) H.S.T. Fraser (RCAF), A.J. Horton (RCAF), and A.W. Young
(RCAF) were also killed. Sergeant Pattison has no known grave and his name is
inscribed on Panel 2 Column 2, at the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.