The following aircrew from 140 Squadron lost their lives while
carrying out flying operations.
Their names are recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves
Commission.
[Name, Rank, Service number, Date of Death, Age, Service, Nationality, Location of Memorial]
ARDLEY, GUY HARRINGTON , Pilot Officer, 174313, 14/09/1944, 23, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Panel 210. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
ASHBY, HENRY HERBERT , Flight Sergeant, 1211646, 15/07/1944, 21, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, 22. D. 2. BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
ASHTON, ARNOLD , Warrant Officer, 1139291, 19/03/1945, 21, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, X. 20. 17. BRUSSELS TOWN
BAKER, FRANK ERNEST , Flight Sergeant, 1394370, 05/06/1944, Unknown, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, BAUGE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
BARBER, CHARLES BERTRAM , Pilot Officer, 47734, 24/04/1942, 22, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Row E. Grave 2. FINNINGLEY (HOLY TRINITY AND ST. OSWALD) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
BLACKWOOD, FRANCIS JOHN , Pilot Officer, 46821, 02/06/1942, 28, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom, Panel 68. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
CHAPMAN, COLIN FRANK MORTLOCK, Wing Commander, 33380, 29/09/1944, 25, Royal Air Force United Kingdom, Sec. M. Grave 2. CATERHAM AND WARLINGHAM (CATERHAM) BURIAL GROUND
CHRISTIE, CHARLES ALEXANDER PETER, Flying Officer, 43095, 16/12/1941, 22, Royal Air Force United Kingdom, Plot V.2. Grave 6. HODDESDON CEMETERY
COPPERWAITE, DERRICK, Flying Officer, 143107, 06/11/1944, 20, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Grave 3. UDEN (ODILIAPEEL) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
COTTON, STANLEY HARRY, Flying Officer, 106047, 18/03/1943, Unknown, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Sec. B. Gen. Grave 788. SEVENOAKS (GREATNESS PARK) CEMETERY
CROY, DOUGLAS MARCHBANK, Flying Officer, 414259, 05/08/1943, 22, Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand, 2. C. 1A. BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
DENT, HENRY CHARLES, Flight Sergeant, 1544756, 06/06/1944, 22, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Panel 217. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
GARDNER, DOUGLAS, Flight Sergeant, 1335101, 06/10/1944, 21, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Panel 217. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
HALL, JOHN WILLMORE, Pilot Officer, 174306, 15/07/1944, 31, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, 22. D. 1. BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
JONES, RALPH LEOPOLD, Flying Officer, 413859, 18/03/1943, 21, Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand, Grave 550. HARWELL CEMETERY
LONGLEY, CHARLES DOUGLAS NYE, Squadron Leader, 76588, 02/10/1944, 24, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, X. 23. 16. BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
LOWRIE, JOHN WILLIAM , Flying Officer, 158987, 23/01/1945, 22, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Plot 23. Grave 12. ROERMOND (KAPEL IN 'T ZAND) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY [John W. Lowrie tribute site - external link]
MACDONALD, HAMISH WHEELER, Flight Sergeant, 963408, 18/3/1944, 25, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Panel 3. WOKING (ST. JOHN'S) CREMATORIUM
McLAREN, STANLEY GORDON, Flight Sergeant, 1607034, 14/09/1944, 21, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Panel 220. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
NICHOLSON, TOM, Flying Officer, 77948, 17/03/1942, 34, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Sec. D. Grave 3. RIBBY-WITH-WREA (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD
PALMER, ALFRED ERNEST, Flight Lieutenant, 46333, 06/10/1944, Unknown, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom, Panel 203. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
PARKES, CRANMER KENNETH, Flying Officer, 45326, 02/06/1942, 22, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom, Panel 67. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
PEEL, NICHOLAS RICHARD, Flying Officer, 42431, 24/11/1941, 22, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom, GRANDCAMP-LES-BAINS CHURCHYARD
REYNOLDS, JESSE BERTRAM, Flying Officer, 130182, 05/06/1944, 26, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, BAUGE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
RUDDUCK, FRANK GEORGE, Flying Officer, 137300, 06/06/1944, 32, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, Row 27. Grave 8. CADZAND GENERAL CEMETERY
TAYLOR, JOHN TILDSLEY, Flight Sergeant, 1621012, 02/10/1944, 23, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, X. 23. 15. BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
THOMPSON, SYDNEY, Flight Lieutenant, 119077, 19/03/1945, 28, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom, X. 20. 18. BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
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