Roll of Honour - Overseas - Malta, World War 2 Airmen

RACHMANN	Horace Keith	Lieutenant (Pilot) 542521V, 249 (R.A.F.) Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Canne, Italy, in a North American Mustang III, serial number HB941, when he is believed to have flown into the ground during an attack on a convoy between Skegas and Alessio, Albania, 24 October 1944. Aged 20. Native of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Son of Horace E. and Gladys M. Rachmann, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 1.
RAE	John Archibald	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) J/7684, 227 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Bristol beaufighter VIC, serial number EL278, when the aircraft was shot down by flak just off the coast of Tunisia at Hergla near Monastir during an anti-shipping sweep 31 January 1943. Aged 22. Native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of Archibald Watson Rae and Flora Pearl Rae, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Panel 10, Column 1.
RAINS	William Frank	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 110557, 4 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Maison Blanche, Algeria, in a Supermarine Spitfire IV, serial number BS649, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a photo reconnaissance sortie to the Tunis area 18 December 1942. Aged 20. Awarded the Air Medal (U.S.A.). Native of Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. Son of T. Wilfred and Ivy R. Rains, of Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. Panel 3, Column 1.
RALPH	William Bernard	Flight Sergeant (Special Operations) 1117324, 458 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Bone, Algeria, in a Vickers Wellington, when the aircraft was lost without trace after reporting engine trouble during an Anti-Submarine Warfare patrol north of Cap der Fer, Algeria, 17 October 1943. Aged 21. Native of Settle, Yorkshire. Son of T. B. and Doris Ralph, of Settle, Yorkshire. Panel 7. Column 2.
RAMSAY	Charles Benn	Pilot Officer (Pilot) J/15606, 249 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, when the aircraft was shot down by a Bf109 when intercepting an enemy air raid on Ta Kali airfield, Malta 11 July 1942. Aged 22. Native of Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada. Son of Bernard B. and Kathleen M. Ramsay, of Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada. Panel 4, Column 2.
RAMSAY	John Desmond	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 130140, 87 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Palermo, Sicily, Italy, in a Supermaine Spitfire VC, serial number ES287, when the aircraft flew into the ground near Fterre, Albania when attacking MT vehicles 10 March 1944. Aged 25. Native of Sutton, Surrey. Son of Capt. John R. Ramsay, M.C., and of Gladys Lydia Ramsay, of Sutton, Surrey. Panel 13, Column 1.
RAMSON	John Luce	Squadron Leader 67623, 114 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Celone, Italy, in a Douglas Boston IIIA, serial number BZ309, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a night interdiction sortie 17 March 1944. Born 14 November 1914. In 1936 he was a student, aged 21, who sailed from Avonmouth to Kingston, Jamaica, aboard the Carare, 2 July 1936. In the 1939 Register he was a School Master, single, resident Dolphin School, Winkburn Hall, Kirklington, Farnsfield, Southwell R.D., Nottinghamshire. Panel 13, Column 1. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: RAMSON John Luce of Winkburn Hall Kirklington near Newark Nottinghamshire died on or since 17 March 1944 on war service Administration Llandudno 9 October to Evelyn Elizabeth Ramson widow. Effects £171 0s. 7d. Resealed Kingston Jamaica 4 March 1948.
RANDS	Reginald Victor	Sergeant 1232998, 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Tortorella, Italy, in a Consolidated Liberator BVI, serial number KK354, when the aircraft was shot down by flak over Trieste 6 March 1945. Aged 22. Native of Dagenham, Essex. Son of James and Alice Rands, of Dagenham, Essex. Panel 18, Column 2.
RATNOWSKI	Szymon	Leading Aircraftman 775241, 54 Personnel Transit Centre, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Died based at Taranto, Italy, 9 April 1945. Native of Poland. Panel 19, Column 2.
RAWLINS	Henry Eric	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 776183, 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Protville I, Tunisia, in a Martin Marauder I, serial number FK112, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an attack on a convoy off Sardinia during an anti-shipping reconnaissance 3 June 1943. Aged 21. Born 15 November 1921 in War Memorial Hospital, Nakuru, Kenya. Native of Nairobi, Kenya. Son of Charles Victor and Catherine Martha Rawlins, of Nairobi, Kenya. Panel 7, Column 2.
RAY	Cyril	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1735326, 142 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Fontaine Chaude, Algeria, in a Vickers Wellington III, serial number DF709. when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Trapani, Sicily 15 May 1943. Aged 22. Native of Balsall Heath, Birmingham. Husband of Ena M. E. Ray, of Balsall Heath, Birmingham. Panel 9, Column 1.
RAY	Verdun Blake	Flying Officer (Pilot) J/8104, 69 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington VIII,, serial number HF883, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a reconnaissance sortie to the Punta Stilo area of Calabria, Italy, 10 November 1942. Aged 26. Native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of J. B. Ray, and of Sarah Ray, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Panel 4, Column 1.
RAYMENT	Donald Alexander	Sergeant 1383352, 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Fontaine Chaude, Algeria, in a Vickers Wellington III, 9 May 1943. Aged 23. Native of Upper Holloway, Middlesex. Son of Wallace and Emmie Rayment, of Upper Holloway, London. Panel 9, Column 1.
READ	Arthur Thomas	Flying Officer (Pilot) 84674, 203 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of LG 101, Egypt, in a Bristol Blenheim IV, serial number V6294, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an anti-shipping patrol between Crete and Libya 19 December 1941. Aged 22. Native of North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Read, of North End, Portsmouth. Panel 1, Column 1.
READY	Gordon Leonard	Warrant Officer Class II (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) R/114466, 14 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Ghisonaccia, Corsica, France, in a Martin Marauder I, serial number FK131, when it was assumed that the aircraft had crashed into the sea off the Algerian coast during a low-flying navigational exercise 15 December 1943. Aged 28. Native of Fruitland, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles and Ada Ready; husband of Joan Edna Ready, of Fruitland, Ontario, Canada. Panel 10, Column 2.
REASON	William Dennis	Sergeant 748405, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington VIII, serial number Z8703, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a Rooster night patrol using Air to Surface Vessel (A.S.V.) radar in co-operation with 830 Squadron's Swordfish 23 December 1941. Aged 25. Native of Stafford. Son of William Reason and Alice Gertrude Reason, of Stafford. Panel 2, Column 1.
REDMOND	James Joseph	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1183634, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vuickers Wellington II, serial number WS401, when it was assumed that the aircraft had been shot down by a Ju88 night fighter about 4 miles southwest Sousse during a raid on Tunis Harbour 6 January 1943. Aged 36. Native of Lossiemouth, Morayshire. Son of Owen and Margaret Redmond; husband of Mary B. Redmond, of Crofton Park, Kent. Panel 9, Column 1.
REED	Alan Percival	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 409458, 142 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Kairouan West, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number HE580, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Messina, Sicily, 13 July 1943. Aged 22. Native of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Percy Robert and Elsie Margaret Reed, of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Panel 11, Column 1.
REED	Raymond George	Warrant Officer (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 407877, 55 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Reyville, Tunisia, in a Martin Baltimore IIIA, serial number FA331, when the aircraft was shot down by flak during a raid on Trapani airfield, Sicily, the navigator/bomber survived and was captured, 9 July 1943. Aged 25. Native of Kapunda, South Australia. Son of Allen Ivier Reed and Dorothy Emily Reed, of Kapunda, South Australia. Panel 11, Column 2.
REES	Frank Gordon	Lieutenant (Navigator) 205728V, 60 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out oif San Severo, Italy, in a de Havilland Mosquito, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a ferry flight from Blida, Algeria, 3 September 1944. Aged 23. Ntive of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Herbert L. and Florence Rees, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 2.
REEVE	Donald Frederick	Sergeant (Pilot) 1380986, 242 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying ut of Bone, Algeria, in a Hawker Hurricane, when the aircraft ditched in the sea following engine failure during a patrol off Bone 30 November 1942. Aged 20. Native of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Son of Frederick A Reeve, and of Alice Reeve, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Panel 4, Column 2. See also Croxley Green War Memorial
REEVE	Lowell Ernest	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 405186, 243 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Bone, Algeria, in a Supermarine Spitfire VB, when it was assumed that the aircraft had been down by a Bf109 about 20 miles west of Bizerta, Tunisia after intercepting an enemy raid on Bone Harbour 7 January 1943. Aged 25. Native of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Son of Walter Ernest and Levina Isabel Reeve, of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Panel 11, Column 1.
REID	Arnold John	Sergeant 755773, 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington VIII, serial number Z8703. when the aircraft was lost without trace during a Rooster night patrol using Air to Surface Vessel (A.S.V.) radar in co-operation with 830 Squadron's Swordfish 23 December 1941. Aged 32. Native of Carlisle, Cumberland. Son of John A and Mabel Reid; husband of Elizabeth Doreen Reid, of Carlisle. Panel 2, Column 1.
REID	Maurice Cheyne	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 178071, 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Blida, Algeria, in a Martin Marauder I, serial number FK142, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a reconnaissance to the Cape Corse area of Northern Corsica 1 February 1944. Aged 25. Native of Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Son of William Irwin Reid and Sadie Reid, of Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Panel 13, Column 2.
RENNOLDS	James	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 994458, 126 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, serial number JK816, when the aircraft was shot down by a fighter off Gela on the southwest coast of Sicily 22 May 1943. Aged 21. Native of Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Son of Agnes Rennolds, and stepson of John Roche, of Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Panel 7, Column 2.
RENTON	Albert	Flying Officer (Navigator) J/13982, 458 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Protville I, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington XI, when the aircrfat was lost without trace after spotting an enemy ship during an armed reconnaissance to the northeast coast of Sardinia 15 July 1943. Native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Arthur William and Isabella Renton, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Associate of Canadian Bankers' Association. Panel 10, Column 1.
REVELL	Harry	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1512034, 204 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Bathurst, Gambia, in a Short Sunderland III, when the aircraft stalled and crashed when turning to land at Bathurst after a night patrol off the Cape Verde Islands 22 September 1943. Aged 22. Native of Heswall, Cheshire. Son of Albert Edward Revell, and of Amy Revell, of Heswall, Cheshire. Panel 9, Column 1.
REYNOLDS	Arthur Mac	Warrant Officer Class II (Pilot) R/98064, 227 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Bristol beaufighter VIC, serial number X8080, when the aircraft was shot down by flak just off the coast of Tunisia near Monastir during an anti-shipping sweep 31 January 1943. Aged 23. Native of Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Son of Arthur Reynolds, and of Gertie E. Reynolds, of Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Panel 10, Column 2.
REYNOLDS	Bernard Walter	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) R/85596, 126 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, when the aircraft was lost without trace over the sea when intercepting an enemy air raid on Malta by Ju88s 10 July 1942. Aged 23. Native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Martin and Catherine Reynolds, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Brother of J B Reynolds who also died during the war. Panel 5, Column 2.
REYNOLDS	Thomas William	Flight Lieutenant 132071, 255 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Foggia Main, Italy, in a Bristol Beaufighter VIFm serial number ND295, when the aircraft was lost without trace off the west coast of Italy during a scramble 24 November 1944. Aged 25. Native of Aberdeen. Son of John Francis and Hannah Elizabeth Reynolds; husband of Christina Elizabeth Reynolds, of Aberdeen. Panel 13, Column 1.
RHODES	Philip Ivan	Flying Officer 127252, 600 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Marcianese, Italy, in a Bristol Beaufighter IVF, serial number V8833, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a patrol 18 February 1944. Aged 27. Native of Haslemere, Surrey. Son of George William Harold and Florence Annie Rhodes; husband of Kathleen Grace Rhodes, of Haslemere, Surrey. Panel 13, Column 2. See also Haslemere, Surrey
RIBBINK	Karel Edward	Lieutenant 103610V, 22 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Gibraltar in a Lockheed Ventura V when his aircraft was lost over the sea 17 December 1944. Aged 27. Native of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Son of Paul J. S. and Pauline Ribbink; husband of E. T. Ribbink, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 2.
RICE	Ruskin Service	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) R/76534, 202 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Gibraltar in a Consolidated Catalina I, serial number AJ162, when the aircraft was shot down by return fire while attacking an enemy ship during a patrol, two of the crew survived and were rescued by the ship, 10 September 1942. Aged 25. Native of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of the Revd. Horace G. Rice and Ada Russell Rice, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Panel 5, Column 2.
RICE	Walter William	Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1212604, 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, in a Martin Marauder I, serial number FK120, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an anti-shipping strike off the coast of Southern France 7 May 1944. Aged 22. Native of of Calne, Wiltshire. Son of George Reuben and Florence Mabel Rice; husband of D. Rice, of Calne, Wiltshire. Panel 14, Column 2.
RICHARDS	John	Flight Sergeant 746839, 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed while flying in transitin a Vickers Wellington IC, when the aircraft ditched soon after taking off from Gibraltar due to an engine failure on a delivery flight to Malta, three of the crew survived, 7 May 1941. Aged 25. Native of Ipswich, Suffolk. Husband of Aileen Elizabeth Mary Richards, of Ipswich, Suffolk. Panel 1, Column 2.
RICHARDS	William Benjamin	Sergeant 1263952, 39 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Died of wounds flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Bristol beaufort IIA, serial number DD910. when the aircraft flew into the sea during a night torpedo attack on a convoy near Ustica island, Sicily on 25 February 1943, two of the crew survived, 26 February 1943. Panel 9, Column 1.
RICHARDS	William Manson Davidson	Sergeant 656704, 39 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Bristol Beaufort II, serial number AW284, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a mine laying sortie to Bizerte Harbour, Tunisia, 30 November 1942. Aged 23. Native of Leith, Edinburgh. Son of Charles and Agnes Richards, of Edinburgh. Panel 4, Column 2.
RICHARDSON	Albert Alexander	Sergeant 1066883, 203 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Martin Baltimore II, serial number AG742, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on a target in the Messina Straits 10 January 1943. Aged 20. Native of Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Son of William and Hilda Richardson, of Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Panel 9, Column 1.
RICHARDSON	John	Leading Aircraftman 854296, 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force). Country of service United Kingdom. Died based at Kairouan West, Tunisia, 18 August 1943. Aged 21. Native of Liverpool. Husband of M. C. Richardson, of Edge Lane, Liverpool. Panel 9, Column 2.
RICHARDSON	Peter	Flying Officer (Pilot) 145046, 682 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of San Severo, Italy, in a Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX, serial number RM645, when the aircraft ditched 16 miles off Manfredonia after running out of fuel when returning from a photo reconnaissance sortie to Vienna 21 January 1945. Native of Selsey, Sussex. Panel 18, Column 1. See also Selsey War Memorial
RICKLAND	Tore	Flying Officer (Pilot) 160020, 237 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Poretta, Corsica, France, in a Supermarine Spitfire IX, serial number MH788, when his aircraft dived into the sea off Corsica due to engine failure 9 May 1944. Aged 23. Native of Johannesburg, Transvaal South Africa. Son of the Revd. V. R. Rickland and of Ingrid T. E. Rickland (nee Kjellander), of Johannesburg, Transvaal South Africa. Panel 13, Column 2.
RIDDELL	George Henry Monteith	Squadron Leader (Pilot) 33519, 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Gibraltar in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number MP722, when the aircraft was lost without trace west of Cape St Vincent during an Anti-Submarine Warfare over the Bay of Biscay, possibly show down by flak from the U-boat U-667, 25 September 1943. Aged 23. Native of Sydenham, London. Son of Maj. G. A. Riddell, M.C., and of Maud Riddell, of Sydenham, London. Panel 6, Column 1.
RILEY	Gerrard	Sergeant (Observer) 650259, 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Tortorella, Italy, in a Consolidated Liberator BVI, serial number KL361. when the aircraft was lost during a raid on marshalling yards at Novska about 50 miles southeast of Zagreb, Yugoslavia, 3 April 1945. Aged 25. Native of Preston, Lancashire. Son of Michael Riley, and of Jane Riley, of Preston, Lancashire. Panel 18, Column 2.
RILEY	Kenneth Stuart	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1623417, 22 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Gibraltar, in a Lockheed Ventura V, when the aircraft was lost over the sea, 17 December 1944. Aged 21. Born 11 April 1923. Son of William and Doris Riley. In the 1939 Register he was the son of William C and Doris Riley, an Apprentice Commerical Art Pr, resident 9 Monk Bridge Avenue, Leeds, Leeds C.B., Yorkshire (West Riding). Panel 15, Column 2. Extract from The Yorkshire Evening Post - 17 December 1953, page 8: RILEY.—Treasured memories of our dearly loved son. KENNETH STUART (Serg./W. Op./A.G., R.A.F.), aged 21, missing December 17, 1944.—Mother and Dad
RIMMER	Thomas Blundel	Sergeant (Pilot) NZ415020, 150 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Country of service New Zealand. Killed in action flying out of Fontaine Chaude, Algeria, in a Vickers Wellington III, serial number DF697. when the aircraft was shot down over the target during a raid on Trapani, Sicily, 15 May 1943. Aged 29. Born 6 June 1913 in Foxton, Manawatu, New Zealand. Native of Glen Eden, Auckland. New Zealand. Son of George and Martha Rimmer; husband of Grace Hutchinson Rimmer, of Glen Eden, Auckland. New Zealand. Attended The Tauranga District High School and the Hamilton Technical College. Panel 12, Column 2.
RIORDAN	Eric Joseph Milton	Sergeant 421509, 2 Embarkation Depot, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Died of natural causes while at sea, bases at Sydney, Nove Scotia, Canada, 15 February 1943. Aged 28. Native of Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Eric Arthur Riordan, and of Victoria Lydia May Riordan, of Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia. Panel 12, Column 2.
RITCHIE	John Blyth	Sergeant 1000351, 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, in a Consolidated Catalina I, swerial number AH559, when the aircraft stalled and crashed in Gibraltar Bay when taking off in heavy seas in the dark for a convoy escort sortie, two crew members survived, 4 November 1942. Aged 28. Son of James and Elizabeth Blyth Ritchie, of Uddingston, Lanarkshire. His brother Blyth Ritchie also died in the war, Lieutenant (A), H.M.S. heron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, died 12 July 1944, aged 22, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) and Bar. Panel 4, Column 2.
ROBARTS	Eugene	Lieutenant (Pilot) 206857V, 111 (R.A.F.) Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Lago, Italy, in a Supermarine Spitfire LFIX, serial number MH538, when his aircraft was shot down by flak during a strafing attack on motor vehicles west of Rome 4 June 1944. Aged 21. Native of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Son of John C. and Marjorie Robarts; husband of Maureen J. Robarts, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 2.
ROBB	George Duncan Mills	Warrant Officer 1345562, 256 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Died based at Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, 21 August 1944 serving with the British North Africa Forces (B.N.A.F.). Aged 21. Native of of Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire. Son of George Craigie Robb and Ivy I. Robb, of Kirkcaldy, Fife. Panel 13, Column 2. Extract from Fife Free Press - Saturday 16 September 1944, page 5: Airman Missing.—Mrs Robb, 151 Massercene Rd., Kirkcaldy, has received official information that her eon, Warrant Officer G. Robb, R.A.F.V.R., is reported missing and believed to have lost his life in August while serving with the B.N.A.F. Extract from Fife Free Press - Saturday 7 April 1945, page 3: ROBB.—Previously reported missing, 21st August. 1944, now presumed to have died on that date, Warrant Officer George D. M. Robb (R.A.F.V.R.), dearly loved eldest son of Mrs Robb. 151 Massereene Road, Kirkcaldy, and of the late Pte. G. C. Robb (Black Watch) (H.D.).
ROBBINS	Edward Elmer	Pilot Officer 143470, 233 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action by friendly fire flying out og Gibaraltar in a Lockheed Hudson, serial number possibly AE563, V8985 or T9458, when the aicraft was assumed to have been shot down by US Navy F4F fighters off Casablanca, Morocco, 8 November 1942. Aged 22. Native of Hayes, Middlesex. Son of Elmer and Edith Robbins; husband of Irene Mary Robbins, of Hayes, Middlesex. Panel 3, Column 1.
ROBERT	Joseph Etienne Jacques Andre	Flying Officer (Pilot) J/10266, 153 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Maison Blanche, Algeria, in a Bristol Beaufighter VIF, serial number V8446, when it was assumed that the aircraft crashed into the sea about 90 miles north of Maison Blanche during a sea search 23 April 1943. Born 26 December 1915. Son of Joseph Arthur and Eva (nee Chabot) Robert, of 5340, Victoria Avenue, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. Single. Civlian occupation Office Clerk. Height 5 feet 11 inches, weight 150 lbs, chest 37 inches. Bilingual, English and French. Attested 30 June 1941 in Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. Panel 10, Column 1.
ROBERTS	Henry	Sergeant (Pilot) NZ412269, 126 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Country of service New Zealand. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VB, serial number EP260, when he baled out over the sea 100 miles southeast of Malta due to engine failure during a patrol for an incoming convoy to Malta, body not found, 19 November 1942. Aged 23. Born 4 September 1919. Native of Wellington City, New Zealand. Son of Humphrey Joseph Roberts and of Helen Bertha (nee Brittain) Roberts, of Wellington City, New Zealand. Educated at Wellington College. Panel 5, Column 2.
ROBERTS	Ifor John	Flying Officer (Navigator) 131155, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Hani West, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number HE610, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Capodichino airfield near Naples 29 July 1943. Native of Pwllgwaun, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire. In the 1921 census he was the son of Isaac and Ceinwen Roberts, new born, born Trehafod, Glamorganshire, Wales, resident 11, Morgan Street, Trehafod, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales. Panel 6, Column 2. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944: ROBERTS Ifor John of 2 The Cottages Pwllgwaun Pontypridd Glamorganshire died on or since 29 July 1943 on war service Administration Llandaff 2 December to Isaac Owen Roberts quarryman. Effects £165 10s. 5d.
ROBERTS	John Edward	Sergeant (Pilot) 1077342, 249 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed while flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, serial number EP199, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an Air-Sea Rescue sortie for 3 missing Beaufighters of 46 Squadron due to arrive in Malta from the Western Desert 15 November 1942. Aged 21. Native of Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire. Son of Charles Edward and Jane Roberts, of Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire. Panel 4, Column 2.
ROBERTS	Roland	Warrant Officer (Navigator) 1395620, 257 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Foggia, Italy, in a de Havilland Mosquito NFXIII, serial number MM584, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an interception sortie near Ancona, Italy, 22 January 1945. Aged 22. Native of Norwich, Norfolk. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Roberts, of Norwich. Panel 18, Column 1.
ROBERTS	Thomas Philip	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 1623387, 112 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Cervia, Italy, in a North Amrican Mustang IVA, serial number KM127, whe the aircraft was lost after a dive bombing attack during a Cab Rank patrol 12 April 1945. Aged 21. Native of Old Colwyn, Denbighshire. Son of Thomas Philip and Gladys Roberts, of Old Colwyn, Denbighshire. Panel 18, Column 2. See also Colwyn Bay Memorial and also Old Colwyn Bay Memorial
ROBERTS	Walter Raymond	Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) R/126403, 424 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Pavillier, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number HE272, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Messina, Sicily, 29 June 1943. Aged 21. Native of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Son of Roy C. and Mildred A. Roberts, of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Panel 11, Column 2.
ROBERTS	William Stanley	Leading Aircraftman 2212174, 5028 Airfield Construction Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed while flying in a Avro Lancaster I, serial number PD383, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a trooping flight off Corsica in bad weather while en route from Italy to United Kingdom in a 300 Squadron aircraft 5 November 1945. Native of Kingswood, Bristol. Son of William and Emily Roberts; husband of Edith Emily Roberts, of Kingswood, Bristol. Panel 19, Column 2.
ROBERTSON	Alexander	Aircraftman 1st Class 1691790, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action st sea aboard MV Dumana when he was lost in the Port Etienne flying boat tender MV Dumana which was torpedoed by the U-Boat U-515 70 miles southwest of Sassandra, Ivory Coast, 24 December 1943. Native of Glasgow. Panel 9, Column 2.
ROBINSON	Edward Francis John	Flying Officer 150414, 108 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Died based at Hassani/Kalamaki, Greece, 27 January 1945. Aged 21. Born 23 February 1923. Native of Wormingford, Essex. Son of George Arthur and Norah Mary Robinson, of Wormingford, Essex. In the 1939 Register he was a student resident Ardingly College, Cuckfield, Cuckfield R.D., Sussex. Panel 18, Column 1. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946: ROBINSON Edward Francis John of Windrushes Wormingford Essex died 27 January 1945 on war service Administration Ipswich 28 January to George Arthur Robinson captain H.M. army. Effects £313 0s. 1d.
ROBINSON	Fred	Corporal 525218, 806 Squadron (serving in H.M.S. Illustrious), Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action st sea when the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Illustrious was damaged during an enemy air raid when escorting a convoy east of Sicily 10 January 1941. Aged 29. Son of William and Anna Robinson; husband of Doris Robinson, of Bolton. Lancashire. Panel 2, Column 2.
ROBINSON	Leonard George	Warrant Officer (Pilot) 420274, 450 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Fano, Italy, in a Curtiss Kittyhawk IV, serial number FX710, when the aircraft crashed due to engine failure, baled out over the Adriatic Sea but was not recovered, 26 December 1944. Aged 24. Native of Maroubra, New South Wales. Australia. Son of William Charles and Catherine Emily Robinson; husband of Joan Isobel Robinson, of Maroubra, New South Wales. Australia. Panel 16, Column 1.
ROBSON	Derek James Aspinall	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1222115, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Cheria, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington II, serial number W5564, when the aircraft was hit by naval flak and later ditched during a raid, drowned when the dinghy was lost, the pilot survived and was rescued, 8 June 1943. Native of Walsall, Staffordshire. Son of James Alfred and Winifred Theresa Robson, of Walsall, Staffordshire. Panel 9, Column 1.
ROBSON	John Edward	Flying Officer (Navigator) 134587, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action fying out of Hani West, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number HE611, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Perugia airfield about 85 miles north of Rome 30 October 1943. Aged 21. Native of Haltwhistle, Northumberland. Nephew of Mr. E. W. Robson, of Haltwhistle, Northumberland. Panel 6, Column 2.
ROE	Harold	Pilot Officer (Navigator) 187509, 272 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Foggia, Italy, in a bristol Beaufighter TFX, serial njumber NV570, when the aircraft flew into the sea during a rocket projectile attack on a boat in the Gulf of Trieste 31 January 1945. Native of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire. Born 25 July 1923. In the 1939 Register he was the son of Herbert and Edith Roe, single, unemployed, resident 89 Westminster Avenue, Kingston Upon Hull, Kingston-Upon-Hull C.B., Yorkshire (East Riding). Panel 18, Column 1.
ROE	Hubert Jack	Flying Officer (Pilot) 79153, 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Bristol Blenheim IV, serial number Z7522. when the aircraft struck the mast of a tanker during an attack on a convoy off Bu'ayrat Al Hasun in the Gulf of Sirte, Libya and spun into the sea 15 August 1941. Aged 23. Native of Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Son of Hubert Frederic and Elizabeth Roe, of Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Panel 1, Column 1.
ROE	Ronald John	Sergeant (Pilot) NZ412270, 1435 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Country of service New Zealand. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VB, serial number EP203. when the aircraft was shot down by a fighter about 30 miles north of Grand Harbour, Malta when intercepting an enemy air raid 14 October 1942. Aged 22. Born 14 December 1919. Native of New Zealand. An Orphan. Brother of Mr. I. S. Roe, of Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand. Single. Attended Papatoetoe Primary and Otahuhu Technical College and later Auckland Grammar School. Employed at Sargoods Office after leaving school as well as studying at university in the evening. Entering teachers' college in 1940, he was keen to enlist, but saw the wisdom in completing his year's work at college. Panel 5, Column 2. Photograph from Weekly News
ROGERS	Alan Kenneth	Sergeant 1390428, 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Fontaine Chaude, Algeria, in a Vickers Wellington III, 9 May 1943. Aged 29. Son of Herbert Rogers and of Ethel Josephine Rogers (nee Rapkin); husband of Phyllis Nora Rogers. Educated Bedford Modern School. Panel 9, Column 1. See also Bedford Modern School WW2
ROGERS	Arthur Murray	Sergeant 1589690, 55 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Died based at Forli, Italy, 25 March 1945. Aged 21. Native of Allerton, Liverpool, Lancashire. Son of William Arthur and Annie Rogers, of Allerton, Lancashire. Panel 18, Column 2.
ROGERS	Jack Churchill	Warrant Officer Class I 327035V, 17 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, in a Lockheed Ventura V, serial number JT884, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a sea patrol (aircraft serial unconfirmed) between 22 September 1944 and 23 September 1944. Panel 17, Column 2.
ROGERS	Thomas Richard	Flight Sergeant (Navigator/Bomber) 425372, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Bone but detailed to to Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington XIII, serial number MP704, when the aircraft ditched about 60 mmiles east of Catania, Sicily, due to an engine fire during a night Anti-Submarine Warfare patrol, two of the crew survived, 23 January 1944. Aged 28. Born 12 December 1915 in Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia. Native of Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia. Son of William and Kathleen H. Rogers, of Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia. Enlisted Brisbane. Panel 16, Column 2.
ROLL	Jack Leslie	Sergeant 1338300, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Died based at Hani West, Tunisia, 1 November 1943. Aged 31. Native of Lambeth, London. Son of Sidney J. and Annie Roll, of Lambeth, London; husband of T. L. Roll. In the 1921 census he was aged 9, son of Sidney and Annie Roll, grandson of Sarah Randall, born Lambeth, London, resident 17, Priory Place, Lambeth, London and Surrey. Panel 9, Column 1. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: ROLL Jack Leslie of 35 Grandison-road West Side Clapham Common London S.W.11 died 1 November 1943 on war service Probate Llandudno 17 April to Sidney John Roll general draper. Effects £620 5s. 6d.
ROLLINSON	Samuel Dudley	Sergeant 1575725, 424 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Pavillier, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number HE273, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Messina, Sicily, 29 June 1943. Aged 28. Native of Northfield, Birmingham. Son of Samuel Jesse and Florence Lucy Rollinson, of Northfield, Birmingham. Panel 9, Column 1. See also Hindip Hall, Worcestershire
ROOD	Eugene	Lieutenant 206010V, 31 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Celone, Italy, in a Consolidated Liberator BVI, serial number KG826, when his aircraft crashed into the Adriatic Sea when returning from a raid on the Romano Americana oil refinery at Ploesti, Romania, between 26 July 1944 and 27 July 1944. Aged 25. Native of Springs, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Hubert R. and Christina Rood; husband of Ester E. Rood, of Springs, Transvaal, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 2.
ROOD	Gerhardus Hendrik Izak	Lieutenant (Pilot) 207166V, 60 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of San Severo, Italy, in a de Havilland Mosquito PRIX, serial number LR471, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a photographic reconnaissance sortie to the Zadar area of Yugoslavia 4 March 1944. Aged 23. Native of Somerset East, Cape Province, South Africa. Son of Gerhardus H. I. and Margaretha E. Rood, of Somerset East, Cape Province, South Africa. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.). Panel 17, Column 2.
RORVIK	Ronald Erling	Lieutenant (Pilot) 542700V, 213 (R.A.F.) Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Biferno, Italy, in a North American Mustang III, when his aircraft was lost without trace after aborting a sortie to Mitrovica, Yugoslavia due to bad weather 30 October 1944. Native of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Brother of E. A. Rorvik who also died during the same war, Captain 103535V, 7 Squadron, South African Air Force, who died 28 September 1943. Panel 17, Column 2.
ROSENFIELD	Eric	Flight Sergeant 1079170, 13 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Missing in action based at Regina, Italy, 4 May 1944. Born 7 January 1921. In the 1921 census he was the son of Joseph and Violet Rosenfield, newborn, bnorn Manchester, Lancashire, resident 44, Kenyon Street, South Manchester, Lancashire. In the 1939 Register he was the son of Joseph and Violet Rosenfield, single, a Sorting Clerk and Postal Telegraphist, resident 44 Kenyon Street, Manchester, Manchester C.B., Lancashire. Panel 14, Column 2. Extract from The London Gazette - 17 October 1939, Publication 34711, page 6965: In pursuance of the Provisions of His Majesty's Order in Council of the 22nd July, 1920, the Civil Service Commissioners hereby announce the undermentioned Assignments to the Treasury Classes, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, etc., for the month of September, 1939: Eric Rosenfield, 12 September 1939, Civil Service, Post Office, Male sorting clerk and telegraphist postal, Manchester Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: ROSENFIELD Eric of 44 Kenyon-street Manchester 18 died on or since 4 May 1944 on war service Administration Manchester 16 September to Joseph Rosenfield waterproof garment maker. Effects £365 19s. 10d.
ROSS	Daniel	Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) R/108301, 200 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Yundum, Gambia, in a Lockheed Hudson IIIA, serial number FH366, when his aircraft was lost without trace after taking off from Port Etienne, French West Africa on an Anti-Submarine Warfare escort for a convoy 27 August 1943. Aged 21. Native of New York City, New York, U.S.A. Son of Peter and Isobel Ross, of New York City, U.S.A. Panel 11, Column 2.
ROSS	John	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 178072, 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, in a Martin Marauder I, serial number FK110, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a low-level shipping reconnaissance sortie over the southern sector of the Adriatic Sea, 9 May 1944. Aged 25. Native of Gateshead, Co. Durham. Son of Percy and Mary Jane Ross, of Gateshead, Co. Durham. Panel 13, Column 2.
ROSSOUW	Andre De Leeuw	Lieutenant (Pilot) 205558V, 1 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire IX, serial number EN257, when his aircraft crashed 15 miles southwest of Pozzolo northwest of Milan, Italy, 25 June 1943. Aged 22. Native of Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa. Son of Francois Petrus Rossouw and of Agnes Emiline De Villiers of Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa. Panel 12, Column 2.
ROULEAU	David Francis	Pilot Officer (Pilot) J/15348, 131 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying off H.M.S. Eagle in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, serial number BR358, when his aircraft was shot down by a Bf109 between Pantelleria and Gozo during a delivery flight from the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Eagle to Malta 3 June 1942. Aged 24. Native of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Son of Honore G. Rouleau, and of Gertrude H. Rouleau, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. B.A. (Toronto): Trinity College. Panel 4, Column 2.
ROUND	Reginald Pearson	Flying Officer (Pilot) NZ41360, 249 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Country of service New Zealand. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VB, serial number EN976, when the aircraft was shot down by a Bf109 into St Julian's Bay near Grand Harbour when intercepting an enemy air raid on Malta 25 August 1942. Aged 28. Born 6 December 1913 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Native of Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Son of Elijah Round, and of Agnes Rachel Round (nee Pearson), of Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Attended Christchurch Boys' High School. Panel 5, Column 1.
ROWBOTHAM	Lancelot Nelson	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 936384, 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Bristol Bleheim IV, serial number T1888, when the aircraft ditched off Malta due to flak damage when returning to Luqa following an anti-shipping sweep 19 June 1941. Aged 24. Native of Nottingham. Son of William Thomas Rowbotham and Louisa Rowbotham; husband of Joan Mary Rowbotham, of Nottingham. Panel 2, Column 1.
ROWELL	Raymond	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 1390468, 272 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Alghero, Sardinia, Italy in a Bristol Beaufighter TFX, serial number LX882, when the aircraft was shot down, possibly by a Ju88, east of Minorca during an evening patrol, 11 May 1944. Aged 24. Native of Kingsbury, Middlesex. Son of Leslie and Ethel Rowell; husband of S. Rowell, of Kingsbury, Middlesex. Panel 14, Column 2.
ROWLAND	Montague James	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) NZ401781, 435 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Country of service New Zealand. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire IX, serial number EN295, when the aircraft was shot down into the sea by fighters off Cape Murro di Porco during a beachhead patrol over Syracuse during the Allied invasion of Sicily 10 July 1943. Aged 22. Born 20 February 1921 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. Native of Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Montague Fritz Rowland and Emily Rowland, of Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand. Single. Attended Rongotai College. Panel 12, Column 1. Photograph from Weekly News
ROWLEY	Cyril John	Pilot Officer (Observer) 68759, 21 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Bristol Blenheim IV, serial number Z9822. when the aircraft was shot down by Bf109s near the island of Filfla when returning to Malta after an abortive shipping strike off the Libyan coast 6 February 1942. Panel 3, Column 1.
ROWSON	Harold	Pilot Officer 51208, 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington VIII, serial number HX398, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a signals intelligence sortie to the Punta Stilo area of the extreme southern coast of Italy 2 February 1943. Aged 21. Native of Woolwich, London. Son of William Francis and Phillippa Clara Rowson, of Woolwich, London. Panel 7, Column 1.
ROWSON	S Haswell	Lieutenant 104614V, 26 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Takoradi, Gold Coast, in a Vickers Wellington XI, serial number HZ525, when his aircraft ditched following an engine failure, the pilot survived, 4 March 1944. Aged 31. Native of Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Samuel and Ida Rowson; husband of Eileen E. Rowson, of Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 2.
ROXBY	Raymond	Sergeant 1139259, 13 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Sidi Amor, Tunisia, in a Lockheed Ventura GRV, serial number FP553, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an operational sortie 27 November 1943. Aged 21. Native of North Shields, Northumberland. Son of Theodore Roxby, and of Gladys E. A. S. Roxby, of North Shields, Northumberland. Panel 9, Column 1.
RUBENS	Norbert Albert	Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 408739, 608 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Blida, Algeria, in a Lockheed Hudson VI, serial number FK711, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an Anti-Submarine Warfare sortie 12 July 1943. Aged 22. Son of Norbert Albert and Lilian Vera Rubens, of South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. Panel 12, Column 1.
RUDD	Leslie	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1493877, 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Grottaglie, Italy, in a Vickers Wellington XIII, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a night armed shipping reconnaissance over the northern Adriatic Sea 24 August 1944. Aged 21. Native of Preston, Lancashire. Son of James Rudd, and of Eva Hilda Rudd, of Preston, Lancashire. Panel 15, Column 2.
RUDLING	Roy Edward	Flying Officer 145097, 255 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Foggia Main, Italy, in a Bristol Beaufighter VIF, serial number ND295, when the aircraft was lost without trace off the west coast of Italy during a scramble 24 November 1944. Panel 13, Column 2.
RUSSEL	Hugh Robert	Pilot Officer (Pilot) J/15967, 185 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Hal Far, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, serial number BR117, when the aircraft was shot down into the sea by a Bf109 off Zonqor Point while intercepting an enemy air raid by Ju88s on Luqa airfield, Malta, 20 July 1942. Aged 22. Native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Corsan L. and Jessy M. Russel, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Panel 4, Column 2.
RUSSELL	John Kingsley	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 62287, 126 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Hawker Hurricane IIA, serial number Z2827, when the aircraft was shot down by a Bf109 into the sea off Kalafrana, Malta during a convoy escort sortie 25 January 1942. Aged 22. Native of Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Son of John Kingsley Russell and Ida Charlotte Russell, of Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Panel 3, Column 1. See also Hitchin War Memorial
RUSSELL	Thomas Geoffrey Notcutt	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 400940, 14 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Blida, Algeria, in a Martin Marauder I, serial number FK155, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a shipping reconnaissance sortie over the Tyrrenian Sea, probably shot down by fighters, 9 May 1943. Aged 21. Native of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Robert Geoffrey Russell, and of Hazel Margaret Russell, of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Panel 12, Column 1.
RUSSELL	Trevor John	Flight Sergeant 1313828, 223 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Celone, Italy, in a Martin Baltimore IV, serial number FA479, when the aircraft was shot down by flak near the target at Migliano southwest of Perugia 8 December 1943. Aged 23. Native of of Penygraig, Glamorganshire. Son of George and Elizabeth Russell, of Penygraig, Glamorgan. Panel 7, Column 2.
RUSSELL	William Allen	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 778203, 52 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Protville I, Tunisia, in a Martin Baltimore IIIA, serial number FA322, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an early morning shipping reconnaissance off Sardinia 9 July 1943. Aged 23. Native of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. Son of William Allen Russell and Mary Russell, of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. B.A. (Cape Town). Panel 7, Column 2.
RUTLAND	Dennis Albert Ralph	Pilot Officer 181036, 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Foggia Main, Italy, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number MF630, when the aircraft was lost during a raid on the Porto Nuovo marshalling yards, Verona, 12 October 1944. Aged 21. Native of Twickenham, Middlesex. Son of Albert H. and Minnie Rutland, of Twickenham, Middlesex. Panel 13, Column 2.
RYAN	Edward Joseph	Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 420601, 14 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, in a Martin Marauder I, serial number FK110, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a low-level shipping reconnaissance sortie over the southern sector of the Adriatic Sea 9 May 1944. Aged 21. Native of Tempe, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Daniel and Lucy Maud Ryan, of Tempe, New South Wales, Australia. Panel 16, Column 2.
RYAN	William Barry	Warrant Officer (Air Gunner) 413446, 104 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Foggia Main, Italy, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number LN928, when the aircraft ditched east of Cervione, Corsica due to an engine failure during a raid on Leghorn, the pilot survived and was rescued by a Catalina, 17 April 1944. Aged 21. Nativeof West Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Richard and Elizabeth Ryan, of West Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. Panel 16, Column 1.
RYCKMAN	George Albert Jack	Pilot Officer (Pilot) J/15260, 402 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, serial number BP956 (aircraft serial unconfirmed), when the aircraft was shot down by a Bf109 into the sea when intercepting an enemy air raid on Malta 20 April 1942. Aged 22. Native of London, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles and Ethal Ryckman, of London, Ontario, Canada. Panel 4, Column 2.
RYERSE	Clinton Richard	Flying Officer (Pilot) J/19445, 267 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Bari, Italy, in a Douglas Dakota III, serial number FD865, when the aircraft was lost during a transit flight in bad weather from Capodichino to the Balkans, 17 passengers also died 19 September 1944. Aged 24. Son of Clinton George and Pansy M. Ryerse, of Vittoria, Ontario, Canada. Panel 15, Column 2.
RYLAND	Geoffrey Henry	Lieutenant (Pilot) 240508V, 15 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed while flying out of Cesenatico, Italy, in a Martin Baltimore V, serial number FW768, when his aircraft crashed into the sea during an overshoot at Cesenatico 7 March 1945. Aged 30. Native of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Panel 19, Column 1.

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