Royal Air Force War Grave Photos for Reference.

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  1. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Aircraftman 2nd Class STRONG, JOSEPH
    Service Number 997481

    Died 04/10/1940

    Aged 25

    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

    Buried at DALSTON BURIAL GROUND

    Location: Cumberland, United Kingdom

    Cemetery/memorial reference: Ward 5. Sec. C. Grave 28.
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  2. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Durnbach War Cemetery

    GOLDSTEIN, JACOB
    Initials:J
    Nationality:United KingdomRank:
    Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
    Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    Unit Text:166 Sqdn.
    Age:33
    Date of Death:16/03/1945
    Service No:2235812
    Additional information:Son of Joe and Fanny Goldstein ; husband of Sarah Hyman (formerly Goldstein) of Stoke Newington, London N.16.
    Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference:11. K. 22.
    Cemetery:DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY

    The group at Durnbach DSCN0931.jpg
    Lest we forget !
     
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  3. bowman

    bowman Junior Member

    Hi I have been researching Edgar William Hallam RAF and found the RAF War Graves Photo for his name, but the actual images shown is the same on No 1153,1154 and 1155, the 1155 pic is correct for PO Green, is there a photo for the other 2 graves??

    Many thanks Bowman
     
  4. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Hello Bowman there was a software change a while back and screwed up a number of the photos
    I do have them and will post on 15/2
    Regards
    Clive
     
  5. bowman

    bowman Junior Member

    Very many thanks Clive, wonderful response

    Best Wishes Ted Beard(Bowman)
     
  6. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

  7. The Cooler King

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    Pilot Officer (Pilot) CROWFOOT, THOMAS BERNARD
    Service Number 129665
    Died 15/10/1942
    Aged 30
    106 Sqdn.
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    D F C
    Buried RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Germany.
    Son of George and Ellen Crowfoot; husband of Gladys Dorothy Crowfoot, of Thetford, Norfolk.

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  8. The Cooler King

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    Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) WINCHESTER, KENNETH FREDERICK JOHN
    Service Number 101084
    Died 15/10/1942
    Aged 25
    103 Sqdn.
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    D F C
    Buried RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Germany.

    Son of Percy Talbot Winchester and Leonora Winchesters of Battersea, London; husband of Madge Mary Winchester, of Battersea.

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  9. The Cooler King

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    Sergeant (Air Gunner) VAUGHAN, BERNARD WILLIAM
    Service Number 1205010
    Died 15/10/1942
    Aged 43
    103 Sqdn.
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    D F M
    Buried RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Germany.

    Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Vaughan.

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    Warrant Officer (Pilot)MERRALLS, PETER ERNEST
    Service Number 742016
    Died 01/08/1942
    Aged 24
    106 Sqdn.
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    D F C, D F M
    RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY
    Son of Ernest Robert and Mabel Rose Merralls, of Gillingham, Kent.

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  11. The Cooler King

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    Warrant Officer Class II (Air Gunner) RATCLIFFE, JOHN THOMAS
    Service Number R/66130
    Died 15/10/1942
    Aged 26
    97 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
    Royal Canadian Air Force
    D F M
    RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY
    Son of William H. Ratcliffe and Florence Ratcliffe, of Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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  12. The Cooler King

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    Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) COX, ARTHUR
    Service Number 952028
    Died 08/04/1943
    405 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    D F M
    RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

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  13. alieneyes

    alieneyes Senior Member

    From Hugh Halliday's Honours and Awards database:

    RATCLIFFE, Sergeant John Thomas (R66130) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.97 Squadron - Award effective 24 April 1942 as per London Gazette dated 28 April 1942 and AFRO 691/42 dated 8 May 1942. Born in Edmonton, 10 August 1916; educated in Ontario including Thorold High School and St. Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational School; home in Welland, Ontario (draughtsman, Commonwealth Electric Company); enlisted Niagara Falls, Ontario, 14 August 1940 and posted to No.2 Manning Depot, Brandon. To No.11 Equipment Depot, Calgary, 8 October 1940. To No.2 ITS, Regina, 8 November 1940. Graduated and promoted LAC, 9 December 1940. Taken on strength of No.3 AOS, Regina, 10 December 1940; ceased observer training and posted to No.2 Manning Depot, 19 January 1941. At the time this happened he was assessed as follows: “This pupil did not seem to have the ability to navigate an aircraft and apparently was not interested enough to learn anyway.” Taken on strength of No.2 BGS, Mossbank, 29 April 1941; graduated and promoted Sergeant, 23 June 1941 when graded as Air Gunner. To “Y” Depot, Halifax, 25 June 1941; to RAF overseas, 5 July 1941. Taken on strength of No.3 PRC, Bournemouth until 3 August 1941 when posted to No.25 OTU. To No.97 Squadron, 13 October 1941. On strength of Station Conningsby, 2 November to 22 December 1941 (treatment for jaundice) when returned to No.97 Squadron. Promoted Flight Sergeant as of 23 December 1941. Cited with P/O G.C. Hooey, DFC (CAN/RAF). Killed in action, 15 October 1942 (Lancaster W4170 struck by anti-aircraft fire near Schwadorf and exploded in mid-air ); buried near Cologne, Germany. Award presented to next of kin, 6 April 1944.


    A force of Lancaster heavy bombers was detailed to deliver an attack in daylight on the Diesel Engine Factory at Augsburg in southern Germany. To reach this highly important military target and return, a most daring flight of some 900 miles over hostile country was necessary. Soon after entering enemy territory and whilst flying at a very low level the force was engaged by a superior number of enemy fighters. Later, most intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire was encountered. Despite this formidable opposition and the violent evasive tactics which it necessitated, a considerable proportion of the force succeeded in reaching the target and in delivering a successful attack on the factory almost at the time which had been planned...officers and airmen who participated in various capacities as members of the aircraft crews displayed courage, fortitude and skill of the highest order.


    His course at No.2 Bombing and Gunnery School extended from 24 May to 23 June 1941. In this time he flew eight hours 50 minutes by day in Battle aircraft plus two hours ten minutes as a passenger. Air Gunnery Results were in three headings - Beam Test (nine percent), Beam Relative to Speed Test (14.5 percent) and Under Tail Test (five percent). He apparently took no wireless training. His other marks were as follows: Written Examination - 80 percent; Practical and Oral Examination - 61 percent; Ability as Firer - 146 marks out of 250; Qualities as NCO - 95 marks out of 150; Aircraft and Ship Recognition - 76 percent. He placed 57th in a class of 76. Described as “inclined to be careless in dress.”


    His crew on the night of 15/16 October 1942 consisted of 41075 F/L G.B. Smyth (CAN/RAF), 517630 Sergeant W.S. Rendall, J10056 P/O A.D. Walker (RCAF), Flight Sergeant Ratcliffe, 656327 Sergeant S. Brans, 137579 P/O B.S. Robertson, and 126692 P/O J.D. Turner.

    John Thomas Ratcliffe - The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Veterans Affairs Canada

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  14. alieneyes

    alieneyes Senior Member

    Again, from Hugh's database:

    COX, Flight Sergeant Arthur (RAF 952028) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.405 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 20 July 1945 with effect from 8 April 1943 (deceased). Citation drafted when he had flown 25 sorties (276 operational hours). The incident of “July 1942" was 10 July 1942. Apart from events described, on 22 March 1943, attacking Stuttgart, his machine was attacked by enemy aircraft which he beat off. On 8 April 1943 he was in one of four aircraft of the squadron detailed to bomb Duisburg. Three turned back (icing) but his captain pressed on and bombed the target. Immediately afterwards the bomber was hit by flak and lost an engine. It went into a spin. The captain warned the crew to bale out; four members (Cox included) did not wait for final instructions but baled out. Pilot Officer Stovel righted the aircraft at 1,000 feet and regained base, but Cox was posted as a killed in action. Air Ministry Bulletin 19267/AL.1058 refers.


    Flight Sergeant Cox has completed numerous operational sorties against heavily defended targets in Germany, Italy and occupied territories. He has also flown on anti-submarine patrols. In July 1942, this airman was a member of a crew which successfully attacked a submarine. More recently he was detailed for an attack on Stuttgart, when his bomber was attacked by enemy aircraft. After an engagement during which one Junkers 88 was probably destroyed the attackers were driven off. A very efficient rear gunner, Flight Sergeant Cox has earned the entire confidence of his crew.


    NOTE: DHist file 181.009 D.2617 (RG.24 Volume 20627) has recommendation dated 8 April 1943 when he had flown 25 sorties (276 hours 53 minutes), 20 October 1941 to 27 March 1943. This included 21 anti-submarine patrols (13 March to 10 July 1942 and 28 October 1942 to 15 February 1943). Two anti-submarine patrols were counted as one Bomber Command sortie. Recommendation gave his name as Albert. See also Public Record Office Air 2/8955.


    Flight Sergeant Cox has been engaged in numerous operations against heavily defended targets in industrial Germany, German occupied territories, Belgium, France, Italy, and has participated in 22 anti-submarine patrols. On the 10th July 1942, the crew of which he was a member attacked and sank a submarine. On the 11th March 1943, on an attack on Stuttgart, they engaged in combat with enemy aircraft which were driven off. This Non-Commissioned Officer is a very efficient Air Gunner who has earned the confidence and respect of his crew during the long period in which he has been engaged in active operations.


    The sortie list was as follows:


    20 October 1941 - Antwerp (5.35)

    4 November 1941 - Dunkirk (4.30)

    6 January 1942 - Brest (5.05)

    14 February 1942 - Emden (6.20)

    14 March 1942 - Wilhelmshaven (6.00)

    1 May 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (7.45)

    17 May 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (6.20)

    16 June 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (7.25)

    20 June 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (4.15)

    23 June 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (8.30)

    25 June 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (8.30)

    7 July 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (8.30)

    10 July 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (8.30, submarine sunk)

    27 July 1942 - Saarbrucken (6.10)

    6 September 1942 - Duisburg (5.48)

    10 September 1942 - Dusseldorf (6.20)

    13 October 1942 - Kiel (6.25)

    15 October 1942 - Cologne (6.15)

    23 October 1942 - Genoa (10.00)

    28 October 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (10.10)

    6 November 1942 - Genoa anti-submarine patrol (11.00)

    3 December 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (8.15)

    8 December 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (11.00)

    17 December 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (8.40)

    19 December 1942 - anti-submarine patrol (11.00)

    3 January 1943 - anti-submarine patrol (8.55)

    14 January 1943 - anti-submarine patrol (9.10)

    18 January 1943 - anti-submarine patrol (9.50)

    2 February 1943 - anti-submarine patrol (9.20)

    5 February 1943 - anti-submarine patrol (8.30)

    9 February 1943 - anti-submarine patrol (8.05)

    15 February 1943 - anti-submarine patrol (10.10)

    11 March 1943 - Stuttgart (6.55, attacked by Ju.88, one claimed as damaged)

    22 March 1943 - St. Nazaire (4.40, attacked by one Ju.88)

    27 March 1943 - Berlin (9.05)
     
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  15. The Cooler King

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    Great Stuff, thanks Alieneyes :)
     
  16. The Cooler King

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    Flight Lieutenant (Air Bomber) ROSS, WILLIAM GEORGE
    Service Number 139487
    Died 20/01/1944
    Aged 28
    83 Sqdn.
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    D F C, D F M
    BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
    Son of William and Alexandrina McKenzie Ross; husband of Joyce Sarah Ross, of Solihull, Warwickshire.

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  17. The Cooler King

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    Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) DAVIS, GEORGE ALBERT
    Service Number 1027022
    Died 04/12/1943
    Aged 22
    405 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    D F M
    BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

    Son of George and May Florence Davis, of Speke, Liverpool.

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  18. The Cooler King

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    Flight Lieutenant FLETCHER, MERVYN SYLVESTER
    Service Number 402074
    Died 02/01/1944
    Aged 32
    Royal Australian Air Force
    D F C
    BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

    Son of Sidney John and Emmie Fletcher. of Mungindi, New South Wales, Australia,.

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    Flying Officer (Air Bomber) BEER, BERNARD ARTHUR WILLIAM
    Service Number 126822
    Died 30/01/1944
    Aged 29
    115 Sqdn.
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    D F C
    BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
    Son of Lieut-Comdr. Hedley Beer and Mrs. Beer; husband of Kathleen E. Beer, of Worthing, Sussex.

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  20. alieneyes

    alieneyes Senior Member

    Studio portrait of 402074 Flight Sergeant (later Flight Lieutenant) Mervyn Silvester Fletcher DFC, RAAF. Flt Lt Fletcher was killed while serving with 156 Squadron RAF over Germany on 2 January, 1944.

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