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

VAIZEY	John Donald	Flight Lieutenant (Navigator) 118824, 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Tortorella, Italy, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number JA521, when the aircraft was lost without trace when outbound on a raid on an oil refinery at Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, 21 July 1944. Aged 33. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Native of Bedworth, Warwickshire. Son of Percy Vernon Vaizey and Daisy Vaizey; husband of Rita Maud Vaizey, of Bedworth, Warwickshire. B.Sc., Hons. (Lond.). Panel 13, Column 1.
VALDER	Jack Collingridge	Flying Officer (Wireless Operator) 403245, 511 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Lyneham, Wiltshire, in an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle GTI, serial number P1433, when the aircraft was lost without trace, presumed to have ditched 100 miles off the southwest coast of Spain during a transit flight from Gibraltar to the United Kingdom 10 August 1943. Aged 34. Native of Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. Son of George and Laura Annie Isabel Valder, of Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. Panel 11, Column 1.
VAN DER LINDEN	Hendrik Denis	Flight Lieutenant 42545, 162 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Benina, Libya, in a Vickers Wellington IC, serial number DV931, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a signals intelligence sortie over Sicily 18 May 1943. Aged 25. Native of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Son of Paulus Johannas and Nora Van der Linden; husband of Heulwen Van der Linden, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Panel 6, Column 1.
VAN DER SPUY	Tobias Alexander Mostert	Captain (Pilot) 47506V, 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 KG839, when his aircraft was shot down by a night flighter during a raid on an oil refinery at Giurgiu south of Bucharest, Romania 29 June 1944. Panel 17, Column 1.
VAN DER VYVER	Gerhardus Petrus	Warrant Officer Class I 326565V, 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 HZ256, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a patrol off Takoradi, believed to have been shot down by flak when attacking a U-boat, 18 December 1943. Panel 12, Column 2.
VAN DER WALT	Willem Frederic	Warrant Officer Class I 580628V, 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 JT827, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a shipping sweep off the Italian coast 1 September 1944. Panel 17, Column 2.
VAN GELDER	Nathaniel	Sergeant 1377653, 148 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malata, in a Vickers Wellington IC, serial number Z8908, when the aircraft was shot down by a Ju88 night fighter during a raid on Tunis docks 28 December 1942. Aged 22. Native of Islington, London. Son of Barnett and Elizabeth Julia Van Gelder, of Islington, London. Panel 4, Column 2.
VAN HEERDEN	Carel Sebastian	Captain (Pilot) 103153V, 12 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Pescara, Italy, in a Martin Marauder II, serial number FB471, when his aircraft was shot down by flak at Pontelagascuro north of Ferrara during a raid on a bridge over the River Po, two of the crew survived and were captured, 14 August 1944. Aged 25. Native of Warner Beach, Natal, South Africa. Son of Carel S. and Stepina P. van Heerden, of Warner Beach, Natal, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 1.
VAN ROOYEN	Ulrich	Lieutenant (Pilot) 542769V, 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 26. Native of Worcester, Cape Province, South Africa. Son of Cornelis J. and Jacoba Van Rooyen, of Worcester, Cape Province, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 2.
VAN WANING	Kendall	Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 411618, 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 23. Native of Potts Point, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Bernard and Lydia Annie Clara van Waning, of Potts Point, New South Wales, Australia. Panel 12 Column 2.
VAN ZYL	Derrick Errol	Air Mechanic 207554V, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Takoradi, Gold Coast, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number LN384, when his aircraft dived into the sea off a turn near Takoradi, four of the crew survived, 2 December 1943. Panel 12, Column 2.
VAN ZYL	Louis Andries	Lieutenant 77411V, 12 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Hal Far, Malta, in a Boston III, serial number HK893, when his aircraft was shot down by flak during a raid on Bronte 25 miles northwest of Catania, Sicily, the air gunner survived and was captured, 6 August 1943. Aged 28. Native of Parys, Orange Free State, South Africa. Son of Jacobus J. and Anna R. van Zyl, of Parys, Orange Free State, South Africa. Panel 12, Column 2.
VANCE, DFC	Alan Russell	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) J/23617, 19 (S.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Biferno, Italy, in a Bristol Beaufighter TFX, serial number NT997, whenh the aircraft was shot down unto the sea by flak when attacking shipping off Senj, Croatia 10 October 1944. Aged 21. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Native of Massey, Ontario, Canada. Son of Harold and Mamie Vance, of Massey, Ontario, Canada. Panel 15, Column 1.
VANDERBECK	Roger Edwin	Warrant Officer Class II (Air Gunner) R/120070, 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 HE963, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Messina, Sicily, 13 July 1943. Aged 28. Native of of Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.A. Son of Edwin F. and Helen Franz Vanderbeck, of Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.A. Panel 11, Column 1.
VANN	Arthur Hugh	Leading Aircraftman (Met Clerk) 1670515, 608 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. 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 in a 608 Squadron aircraft 13 July 1943. Aged 23. Native of Leicester. Son of Arthur and May Elizabeth Vann, of Leicester. Panel 9, Column 2.
VARIAN	Desmond Victor	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 89330, 500 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Gibraltar detailed to Tafaraoui, Algeria, in a Lockheed Hudson V, serial number AM689, when it was assumed the aircraft had been shot down by flak when attacking a U-boat between Sardinia and Majorca 27 December 1942. Aged 22. Native of West Brompton, London. Son of Dr. A. G. Varian and Dr. H. M. Varian; husband of Betty A. Varian, of West Brompton, London. B.A. (Oxon.). Panel 2, Column 2. See also Totnes, Devon
VAUGHAN	Malcolm Pitt	Sergeant 1180415, 69 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 24. Native of Saltford, Bristol, Somerset. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Vaughan, of Saltford, Bristol. Panel 9, Column 2.
VEALE	Neville James Ninnis	Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) 421059, 150 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 HZ811, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Leghorn Harbour, Italy, 24 September 1943. Aged 23. Native of Neutral Bay, New South Wales. Australia. Son of Clarrie James Veale and Vera Veale; husband of Marion Adell Veale, of Neutral Bay, New South Wales. Australia. Panel 12, Column 2.
VEALE	Richard Samuel	Sergeant (Navigator) 421140, 104 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Hani West, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington X, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Cape Palmi, Italy about 20 miles northeast of Messina, Sicily, 8 August 1943. Aged 33. Native of Campsie, New South Wales, Australia. Son of William Henry and Esther Veale; husband of Ruby Veale, of Campsie, New South Wales, Australia. Panel 12, Column 2.
VEITCH	Peter John Bryan	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 60088, 185 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Hal Far, Malta, in a Hawker Hurricane IIA, when the aircraft dived into the sea off Benghaisa Point, Malta from high altitude during a scramble, probably due to oxygen failure, 4 October 1941. Aged 19. Native of Crawley, Sussex. Son of Arthur and Beatrice E. Veitch, of Crawley, Sussex. Panel 1, Column 1.
VIALS	Stephen George	Sergeant (Pilot) 942702, 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Shallufa, Egypt, in a Vickers Wellington IC, serial number HX646, when the aircraft was shot down by a fighter into the sea south of Sicily during an anti-shipping sortie, one of the crew survived and was captured, 23 January 1943. Aged 26. Native of Northampton. Son of George Alfred Turner Vials and Muriel Kathleen Vials, of Northampton. Panel 9, Column 2.
VICKERS	Harry	Sergeant (Pilot) 918716, 18 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 Z7801. when the aircraft was shot down by flak from an escorting destroyer when attacking a convoy in the Gulf of Sidra during an anti-shipping strike 5 November 1941. Aged 23. Native of Dartford, Kent. Son of Charles Henry and Ida Suie Vickers, of Dartford, Kent. Panel 2, Column 1.
VIGNAUX	Vincent Ronald	Flight Sergeant 560946, 806 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action at sea aboard H.M.S. Illustrious when the aircraft carrier was damaged during an enemy air raid when escorting a convoy east of Sicily 10 January 1941. Panel 1, Column 2. See also Bridgwater, Somerset and Broadstairs, Kent.
VINCENT	Douglas Robert	Sergeant 1625175, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Lost in action while based at Abu Sueir, Egypt, 10 November 1945. Resident Walpole Island. His father Robert was a blacksmith and owned a tiny village shop. His mother Killed in action when the family were young and an Aunt in Sutton Bridge brought several of the family up, and he actually joined up whilst living in Sutton Bridge. Panel 18, Column 2. See also Walpole St Andrew, Norfolk
VIVIAN	Anthony William	Sergeant (Observer) 908614, 227 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Britsol Beaufighter IC, serial number T4666, when the aircrfat was shot down into the sea northeast of Ducato, Santa Maria when escorting Beauforts on an attack on Convoy P off the coast of Corfu 6 September 1942. Aged 21. Native of Bishopston, Glamorganshire. Son of Capt. and Mrs. Hugh Vivian, of Bishopston, Glamorgan; husband of P. A. Vivian, of Chelsea, London. Panel 4, Column 2.
VUKOVIC	Aleksandar	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 178164, 352 (Yugoslavia) Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom, resident of Yugoslavia. Killed in action flying out of Canne, Italy, in a Supermarine Spitfire VB, serial number EP439, when his aircraft was shot down by flak when attacking a train near Drnis, Yugoslavia, 31 August 1944. Native of Yugoslavia. Panel 13, Column 2.

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