The Burials of Aircrew flying from Upper Heyford.
Donald George ALLEN
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF no. R/78183 He died on active service on 21 February 1942. He was 21. He was the son of Ray and Ruth Allen of Toronto, Ontario He is buried in sec B grave 70 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 21 February 1942, Hampden X2968 was on a training flight and crashed following three unsuccessful attempts to land during night training. 
Douglas Harry Montague BARRAT
Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 999073 He died on active service on 21 February 1941. He was 23. He was the son of Harry Thomas Barrat and Louisa Mary Barrat of Bromley, Kent He is buried in sec B grave 49 Upper Heyford Cemetery 
Reginald Hermon BRICKETT
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 1262175 He died on active service on 24 October 1941. He was 20. He was the son of Richard Henry and Ada May Brickett of Southgate, Middlesex. He is buried in sec B grave 71 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 24 October 1941, Hampden P4301 was on a training flight and hit trees and crashed at Charlton 
William Keith CLARKE
Sergeant (Observer), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF no. R/68066 He died on active service on 15 May 1941. He was 30. He was the son of Randall L Clarke and Amy E Clarke of Toronto He is buried in sec B grave 91 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 15 May 1941, Hampden P1350 was on a training flight and crashed when the port engine failed and the aircraft spun into a field near Fritwell BA 
William Howard CORBETT
Flying Officer (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 82974 He died on active service on 19 June 1941. He is buried in sec B grave 87 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 19 June 1941, Hampden AD831 was on a training flight and crashed at Baynards Green near the airfield 
Charles William DAVIS
Sergeant (Air Observer), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF no. R/65190 He died on active service on 19 June 1941. He was 23. He was the son of George William and Fanny Mary Davis of Freshwater, Carbonear, Newfoundland. He is buried in sec B grave 85 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 19 June 1941, Hampden AD831 was on a training flight and crashed at Baynards Green near the airfield 
Rupert Chatham FROST
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAF no. 42497 He died on active service on 28 May 1940. He was 26. He is buried in sec B grave 38 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On the previous day, 27 May 1940 two aircraft from 16 OTU at Upper Heyford were on a flight to the Bristol Channel and an air firing detail. Hampden L4156 and L4158 collided in mid-air near Ilfracombe. All the crews were killed although Rupert Frost died of his injuries the following day. 
Joseph Jossie GOLDMAN
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 777611 He died on 19 June 1941. He was 22 He was the son of Max and Minnie Goldman of Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. He is buried in sec B grave 84 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 19 June 1941, Hampden AD831 was on a training flight when it crashed at Baynards Green near the airfield 
Jack Kenneth HOWE
Sergeant (Observer), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 922431 He died on 29 September 1941. He was 22 He was the son of William Owen Howe and Edith Winifred Howe of Orpington, Kent. He is buried in sec B grave 80 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 29 September 1941, Hampton P5308 was on a training flight bombing at the range at Grendon Underwood when it flew into a hillside at Corble Farm, Piddington 
Harry JAMES
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 943703 He died on 7 February 1941. He was 20 He was the son of Ernest and Lucy James of West Kirby, Cheshire. He is buried in sec B grave 48 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 7 February 1941, Hampden P1149 was taking off on a training flight when flew into the other aircraft, Hampden P1302, which was landing 
Gordon Frederick KEELE
Pilot Officer (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RCAF No. J/6393 He died on 13 March 1942 A Canadian, He was 24 He was the son of Frederick Conway and Mary Jane Keele of Kingston, Ontario He is buried in sec B grave 75 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 13 March 1942, Hampden X2906 was on a training flight when it spun and crashed during solo circuits and landing training near Mixbury 
Robert LEAGAS
Sergeant (Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 910873 He died on 20 September 1941 He was the son of Henry Matthew and Louisa Gladys Leagas of Eastwood, Essex. He is buried in sec B grave 78 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 20 September 1941, Hampden P5314 crashed when it was returning from a night training flight and it was attacked by a Junkers 88 flown by Oblt Paul Senrau 
Michael Wakeman MAJOR
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 80086 He died on 22 July 1941. He was 28 He was the son of the Revd Henry Dewsbury Alves Major DD FSA and Mary Eliza Major of Merton Vicarage He is buried in section B grave 88 of Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 22 July 1941, Hampden P5305 was on a night training flight when it undershot the runway at Hinton-in-the-Hedges BA (Oxon) 
Brian William MILLER
Pilot Officer (Bomb Aimer/Navigator), Royal New Zealand Air Force. RNAF No. 401402 He died on 10 October 1941. He was 20 He was the son of Ronald James and Clarice Gardner Miller of Mount Maunganui, Auckland, New Zealand. He is buried in sec B grave 100 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 10 October 1941, Hampden P4319 was on a training flight when it crashed almost immediately after take-off about one mile south west of the airfield 
James Lyle NEWTON
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 983323 He died on 15 May 1941. He was 20. He is buried in sec B grave 92 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 15 May 1941, Hampden P1350 was on a training flight when the port engine failed and the aircraft spun into a field near Fritwell 
Sergeant Stanley James OWER, Royal Air Force
He died on 30 December 1936 Age 27 The dedication is: TO THE GLORY OF GOD A report in the magazine Flight for 7 January 1937 states “The Air Ministry regrets to announce that Sgt. Stanley James Ower lost his life, and Corpl. Brean Thomas Alfred Hobbs was slightly injured, in an accident which occurred near Brackley, Northamptonshire, on December 30, to an aircraft of No, 18 (Bomber) Squadron, Upper Heyford. Sgt. Ower was the pilot of the aircraft and Corpl. Hobbs the passenger.” They were flying Hawker Hind K5474 and when practicing forced landings, the aircraft stalled on its final turn. - Thank you the RAF Museum. Because he died in 1936, there is no CWGC information about him and you will notice that the memorial stone is of a different shape implying that it was privately funded 
Cosmo (Pat) Patrick A ROSE-INNES
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 777696 He died on 10 October 1941. He was 21 He was the son of Cosmo William G I and Eva Rose-Innes of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in sec B grave 83 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 10 October 1941, Hampden P4319 was on a Training flight involving circuit and landings when it crashed soon after take-off about one mile south west of the airfield 
Arnold Harvey STACK
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF No R/59781 He died on 11 November 1941. He was 20 He was the son of Damas Arthur and Marie Elizabeth Stack of Vancouver, British Columbia He is buried in section B grave 76 of Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 11 November 1941, Hampden L4035 was on a Training flight involving circuit and landings when it crashed 
Cecil Broughton Van DEEMTER
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 777700 He died on 10 October 1941. He was the son of Mr and Mrs A J Van Deemter of Kleinpoort, Cape Province, South Africa. He is buried in sec B grave 82 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 10 October 1941, Hampden P4319 was on a Training flight involving circuit and landings when it crashed soon after take-off about one mile south west of the airfield 
William Waugh WALKER
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 903302 He died on 17 April 1941. He was 26 He was the son of William W and Isabel Walker and the husband of Olive Helena Walker. He is buried in sec B grave 50 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 17 April 1941, Anson R9653 was Training when a wing fell off during a practice bombing flight and the aircraft crashed near Charlton on Otmoor 
John Lenus YEO
Sergeant (Observer), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF No R/59345 He died on 11 November 1941. He was 19, He was the son of Lenus E & Maude C Yeo of Winnipeg, Manitoba He is buried in section B grave 101 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 11 November 1941, Hampden L4035 was on a Training flight involving circuits and landings when it crashed |
Jack AMOTT
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 1199695 He died on active service on 19 September 1941. He was 19. He is buried in sec B grave 81 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 19 September 1941, Hampden P5308 was on a training flight and flew into a hill at Corble Farm, Piddington 
Johannes Carolus BOSCH
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 80134 He died on active service on 31 August 1941. He was 25. He was the son of Johannes C & Aletto P Bosch and husband of Magdalena G Bosch of Enkeldoorn, Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in sec B grave 89 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 31 August 1941, Anson N5074 was on a training flight and was attacked when returning from a training flight 
David Greville Litt BUCKLEY
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAF no. 80085 He died on active service on 11 July 1941. He was 22 He was the son of the Revd. Canon Arthur N L and Bertha M Buckley of Pondoland, Cape Province, South Africa. He is buried in sec B grave 94 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 11 July 1941, Hampden AD849 was on a training flight and crashed at Home Farm, Rousham very soon after take-off 
Joseph Walter CONNEL
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF no. R/64825 He died on active service on 26 February 1942. He was 19. He was the son of John Albert and Mrs Connell of Bartibog, New Brunswick He is buried in Sec B Grave 95, Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 26 February 1942, Hampden P5319 was on a training flight and crashed near Bourton on the Water when it lost power from one engine 
Monty Richard DARDS
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 745785 He died on active service on 7 December 1940. He was 20. He was the son of Montague and Athalie Dards of Southall. He is buried in Sec B Grave 41 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 7 December 1940, Hampden P4292 was on a training flight and crashed near Chesterton, Northamptonshire 
Peter Charles Thomas FORSTER DFM
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAF no. 700529 He died on active service on 17 April 1941. He was 23 He was the son of Harold Robert Goddard and Florence Mary Forster of Castletown, Dorset He is buried in sec B grave 98 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 17 April 1941, Anson R9653 crashed near Charlton on Otmoor when a wing fell off during a practice bombing flight BSc Hons 
Castle (Chum) Blunden Stapleton FYNN
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 777665 He died on active service on 1 September 1941. He was 26 He was the son of Frank Ernest and Ethel S Fynn of Umtali, Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in sec B grave 90 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 1 September 1941, Hampden AD833 was on a training flight and stalled and crashed into a tree near Lancing College whilst attempting to land at Shoreham. 
James Cornelius HILL
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 778463 He died on 24 October 1941. He was 23 He was the son of William Charles and Annie Francis Hill of Selukwe, Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in sec B grave 73 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 24 October 1941, Hampden P4301 was on a training flight when it hit trees and crashed at Charlton 
John Howard IXER
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 1283378 He died on 20 September 1941. He was 19 He was the son of Ernest Charles and Gertrude Agnes Ixer of Sanderstead, Surrey. He is buried in sec B grave 77 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 20 September 1941, Hampden P5314 was returning from a night training flight and crashed after it was attacked by a Junkers 88 flown by Oblt Paul Senrau. 
Robert Charles Dillon JONES
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 777678 He died on 24 October 1941. He was 20. He was the son of Robert Henry and Helen Agnes Jones of Southern Rhodesia He is buried in sec B grave 72 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 24 October 1941, Hampden P4301 was on a training flight when it hit trees and crashed at Charlton 
Patrick LALLY
Sergeant (Wireless Operator), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 1163552 He died on 19 June 1941. He was 23 He was the son of Thomas and Delia Lally of Kilbeg, Co. Galway, Irish Republic. He is buried in sec B grave 86 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 19 June 1941, Hampden AD831 was on a training flight and crashed at Baynards Green near the airfield 
John Edmund Seaton MacALISTER
Flying Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 70415 He died on 13 June 1940. He was 27 He was the son of Sir George and Lady MacAlister of Tonbridge, Kent. He is buried in sec B grave 40, Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 13 June 1940, Hampden P4297 was on a training flight when it crashed at Iwerne Minster, Dorset BA Hons (Oxon). 
Edward William McBARNET
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR No. 778208 He died on 18 August 1941. He was 26 He was the son of Donald M and Nina McBarnet and husband of Dulcie S McBarnet of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. He is buried in sec B grave 46 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 18 August 1941, Hampden L4058 was on a training flight when an engine cut out and the aircraft crashed immediately after take-off 
Philip Llewellyn NASH
Pilot Officer (Air Observer), Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF No. J/4781 He died on 11 July 1941. He was 23 He was the son of Hugh Hamilton and Agnes M Nash of Edmonton, Alberta He is buried in sec B grave 93 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 11 July 1941, Hampden AD849 was on a training flight when it crashed at Home Farm, Rousham soon after take-off 
Edward Peter ORCHARD
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No: 1335620 He died on 10 August 1943. He was 21 He was the son of Alfred Edward and Ann Muriel Orchard of Cricklewood. He is buried in sec B grave 99 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information His brother, Thomas Charles Lewis Orchard, also died on service 
Reginald Alfred Stewart PARKER
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal New Zealand Air Force. RNZAF No. 411440 He died on 13 March 1942. He was 25, He was the son of Alfred and Ellen Jane Parker and the husband of Dorothy Parker of Wellington City He is buried in sec B grave 74 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 13 March 1942, Hampden X2906 was on a training flight when it spun and crashed during solo circuits and landing training near Mixbury 
Basil SIMPSON
Pilot Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAF No. 42444 He died on 2 June 1940. He was 22. He is buried in Sec B Grave 39 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 2 June 1940, Hampden P1179 was on a Training flight involving circuit and landings when it hit a tree on approach to landing 
Ronald DUNHAM-TREBLE
Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force RAF no. 42821 He died on 25 November 1939. He was 20 He was the son of Henry J and Daisy Treble of Bayswater He is buried in sec B grave 37 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional Information On 25 November 1939, Harvard N 7134 of 6 Flight Training School was on a training flight involving circuit and landings when it crashed in a forced landing at Charwelton, 5 miles SW of Daventry. 
Nicholaas Petrus van der MERWE
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 778400 He died on 20 September 1941. He was 21 He was the son of Pieter J T and Stoffelina C van der Merwe and the husband of Beryl Gwendolyn van der Merwe of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Additional information On 20 September 1941, Hampden P5314 was attacked by a Junkers 88 flown by Oblt Paul Senrau when it was returning from a night training flight and it crashed 
Frank WILLIAMS
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force. RAFVR no. 966811 He died on 20 August 1941. He was 25 He was the son of Thomas Parry and Ann Williams of Maesydre, Wrexham. He is buried in sec B grave 47 Upper Heyford Cemetery Additional information On 20 August 1941, Hampden AE138 was on struck whilst taxiing by Hampden AE147 |
