140 Squadron Royal Air Force

Failed To Return

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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