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  • Flight Sergeant André Paul François Vilboux

    Flight Sergeant André Paul François Vilboux

    André Paul François Vilboux was born in Rennes, Departement d’Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. When the Germans invaded France in May 1940, he was a student pilot in the French Air Force with No.23 Training School near Le Mans.
  • Flight Sergeant Arthur Henry Hill

    Flight Sergeant Arthur Henry Hill

    Arthur Henry Hill, born on 20 April 1922, was the eldest of four children born to Charles Henry Hill & Mary Gladys Hill (nee Boyce),  of Elsternwick, Victoria.
  • Flight Sergeant Bruce Herbert Nickel

    Flight Sergeant Bruce Herbert Nickel

    Bruce Herbert Nickel was born 30th June, 1921, in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
  • Flight Sergeant Charles Williston McKim

    Flight Sergeant Charles Williston McKim

    "Mac" was 21 years old, the son of Robert Taylor McKim, a clergyman, and Mary Annetta Renfrew Gilchrist, of Westfield, New Brunswick. 
  • Flight Sergeant Douglas Stewart 'Curly' Hill

    Flight Sergeant Douglas Stewart 'Curly' Hill

    'Curly' Hill had taken part in a dozen operational sorties when he lost his life on 29th November landing after a Squadron Formation practice.
  • Flight Sergeant George Herbert Hatch

    Flight Sergeant George Herbert Hatch

    George Hatch was the fifth child of John Lionel Hatch and Annie Elizabeth (French) Hatch, born in the New Forest at the end of 1911.
  • Flight Sergeant Harold Mark Batters

    Flight Sergeant Harold Mark Batters

    Harold Mark 'Hank' Batters, was born 2nd September, 1918, at Portage-la-Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Flight Sergeant John Desmond O'Connor

    Flight Sergeant John Desmond O'Connor

    Flight Sergeant John Desmond O'Connor was born 21st September 1919, in Rotherham, Yorkshire.
  • Flight Sergeant John Stewart Harries

    Flight Sergeant John Stewart Harries

    John Stewart Harries was the son of William and Florence Mabel (nee Dunford) Harries. He was probably born in Cardiff in 1919.
  • Flight Sergeant Joseph Louis Osias Primeau

    Flight Sergeant Joseph Louis Osias Primeau

    Joseph Louis Osias Primeau was born 12th May, 1920, in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada. During his Initial training for the RCAF, it was noted that he was: "One of a large family who has had to work hard for what he got."
  • Flight Sergeant Richard Byrne Honeycombe

    Flight Sergeant Richard Byrne Honeycombe

    Richard Byrne Honeycombe was born 5th February, 1922, in Toronto, Ontario.
  • Flight Sergeant Victor Howard Miller

    Flight Sergeant Victor Howard Miller

    Victor Howard Miller was born on 5th February, 1920, in Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A. His Father, Howard Miller, was a mechanic from Richmond, Indiana, and his Mother, Margery (nee. Ashton) was born in Middletown, Ohio.
  • Flight Sergeant William Charles Hollier

    Flight Sergeant William Charles Hollier

    In February, 1915, William enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps, mustering as an Aero Rigger. Six months later, he married Ruth Margaret Rogers, in Gravesend - the couple had four children, two girls and two boys, between 1915 and 1921.
  • Flight Sergeant William Max Krebs

    Flight Sergeant William Max Krebs

    On the afternoon of Thursday 26 March 1942 485 Sqn (RNZAF) flew on Ramrod 17 from Kenley to Tangmere to escort a bombing raid to Le Havre.  The Squadron’s Operations Record Book described the operation as a success but on the return leg they encountered enemy aircraft.
  • Flight Sergeant William Thomas Jones

    Flight Sergeant William Thomas Jones

    William Thomas Jones was the son of Thomas and Agnes Jones of Rhosymedre, Denbighshire and husband to Doris Gwendolyn Jones of Leytonstone.
  • Flying Officer (Pilot) Alistair John Oswald Jeffrey DFC

    Flying Officer (Pilot) Alistair John Oswald Jeffrey DFC

    Alistair John Oswald Jeffrey joined the RAF in March 1937 on a short service commission. Following a period with 2FTS at Brize Norton, he was posted to the SHQ staff at RAF Church Fenton in June 1938.
  • Flying Officer (Pilot) John Swift Bell

    Flying Officer (Pilot) John Swift Bell

    On 30th August, 1940, Bell was shot down, his Spitfire crashed and he was killed. Bell was the fourth pilot from 616 to lose his life whilst the squadron was stationed at Kenley.
  • Flying Officer (Pilot) Peter James Christopher King

    Flying Officer (Pilot) Peter James Christopher King

    Peter James Christopher King, the son of Colonel Harold James King, Royal Artillery, and of Elise Mabel King, of Farnborough, Warwickshire, was born on 28 September 1920.
  • Flying Officer Alec Albert Gray Trueman

    Flying Officer Alec Albert Gray Trueman

    Alec was Canadian. He was shot down and killed on 4th September 1940, his Hurricane crashing in Tudor Close, Banstead. Alec was buried in St. Luke's, Whyteleafe.
  • Flying Officer Archibald Campbell Johnstone

    Flying Officer Archibald Campbell Johnstone

    On the morning of 30th April, 1932, three of 23 squadron's Bulldogs were carrying out various manoeuvres in the Ashdown Forest area, when the two rear aircraft of the 'vic' formation collided, following a signal to change formation.
  • Flying Officer Basil Douglas John Broadway

    Flying Officer Basil Douglas John Broadway

    On 14th May 1926, Flying Officer Basil Douglas John Broadway, of 32 squadron, R.A.F. Kenley, was killed in the wreckage of his Gloster Grebe, when he crashed in Caterham.
  • Flying Officer Charles Gordon Cumming

    Flying Officer Charles Gordon Cumming

    On 13th March 1943, Kenley's 403 squadron had a bad day escorting sixty Flying Fortresses on a bombing raid to the marshalling yards at Amiens..
  • Flying Officer Charles Henry Jones

    Flying Officer Charles Henry Jones

    On 14th August 1929, Flying Officer Charles Henry Jones of No.23 squadron, RAF Kenley, was killed when his Gloster Gamecock Mk.I (J7914) stalled off a steep turn shortly after take-off from RAF Sutton Bridge.
  • Flying Officer Christopher John Drake Andreae

    Flying Officer Christopher John Drake Andreae

    Christopher John Drake Andreae was a Londoner. He was educated at Shrewsbury School between 1930 and 1935. He then joined Caius College, Cambridge reading Natural Science.
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