Bomber Command

RAF Bomber Command controlled the Royal Air Force's bomber forces from 1936 to 1968. Along with the United States Army Air Forces, it played the central role in the strategic bombing of Germany in World War II.

Steven Jefferson comments…
Interesting so many are listed as buried in the UK (except those on the Runymede Memorial, indicating they were KIA and have no known grave. Many RAF losses occurred in training often due to Navigational errors and or unintentionally flying into clouds stuffed with mountains.
It was certainly a dangerous game before going on ops and progressively more so after. ?If you could survive your first 5-10 trips your chances improved immeasurably but the reaper still hovered.
Per Ardua Astra

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Robert George Frederick Bryant

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Robert died on 28 February 1943 aged 21.Robert was born at Lowestoft on 10 July 1921, a son of Frederick William and Louisa Annie Bryant. He was baptised at Christ Church, Lowestoft, on 27 July 1921, and his family lived at 26 Whapload Road. Robert’s father died and his mother remarried. In 1939 Robert and his family were living at 26 Whapload Road and Robert was a tugboat deck hand. Bomber Command

Mervyn Alfred Weavers

A Sergeant (Pilot) with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Mervyn died on 26th November 1941 aged 25.Mervyn was born at Kessingland on 28 August 1916, a son of William Walter and Mildred Weavers. He was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 24 September 1916 and his family lived at 2 Poplar Terrace, Kessingland. By 1939 Mervyn’s parents were living at Bethel Drive, The Beach, Kessingland. Bomber Command

Eric Ronald Harper

A Sergeant (Observer) with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Eric died on 14th January 1942 aged 19. Eric was born at Lowestoft on 2 May 1922, a son of William and Hilda Maud Harper. In 1939 his family lived at 56 Kent Road and Eric was a journalist. Eric moved to Tottenham, London. He joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve between September 1939 and June 1940. By January 1941 he was an Observer serving with 207 Squadron. Bomber Command, Interesting pic, bestpic

Norman Robertson Macmillan

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Norman died on 12th of May 1941 aged 21. Norman was born at Lowestoft on 3 July 1919, a son of John Paterson and Ann Hood Macmillan. In 1921 their home was at Glenburn, Grand Avenue, Pakefield, and by 1939 his parents were living at Glenburn, Lyncroft Road, Pakefield.In 1939 Norman was a marine insurance clerk living at 40 Willersley Avenue, Sidcup. Bomber Command

Gordon Frederick Chipperfield

A Pilot Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Gordon died on 8th of April 1941 aged 24. Gordon was born at Lowestoft on 13 April 1917, a son of Harold Hugh and Florence Sarah Chipperfield. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church on 24 January 1919 and his family lived at 125 Bevan Street. In 1921 Gordon lived with his grandparents, Frederick and Emma Chipperfield, at 125 Bevan Street. In 1939 Gordon was an electrical engineer and he lived at 50 Denmark Road with his grandmother Emma. Bomber Command

Hylton Daniel Ellis

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force, Hylton died on 9th of December 1940 at the age of 26. Son of Hylton Charles and Agnes Harriet Ellis of 74 Sycamore Avenue Lowestoft. Hylton's widow, Alice, married his brother Richard who also died while serving with the RAF. Alice lived at Dinnington Colliery. Bomber Command

Jack Boutle

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Jack died on 5th of October 1944 aged 22. Jack was born at Croydon, Surrey, on 14 April 1922, a son of John William and of Lilian Gertrude Boutle. In 1939 his family lived at 1 Union Place and Jack was a fruiterer’s shop assistant. Jack enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve after June 1940. By October 1944 Jack was a Flight-Engineers with 101 Squadron, based at Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire. Bomber Command

John William Bell

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, John died on 8th of November 1941 aged 21. Bomber Command

Harold James Cooper

A Sergeant with Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Harold died on 26th of November 1941 aged 20. Harold was born at Penzance, Cornwall, on 2 March 1921, a son of Ernest Sidney and Selina Dorothy Cooper. In 1921 his family lived at Low Road, Thurlton, Norfolk. By 1939 their family home was at 70 Alexandra Road, Lowestoft, and Harold was a butcher’s apprentice. Harold enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve between September 1939 and June 1940. By November 1941 he was a Wireless Operator / Air Gunner with 214 Squadron. Probate, Bomber Command

Russell Frederick Leggitt

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Russell died on 12th of May 1944 aged 20. Russell was born at Lowestoft on 18 May 1923, a son of Russell and Violet Rosanna Leggitt. By 1939 Russell’s father had died and he lived with his mother at 12 Trafalgar Street and Russell worked as a newsboy for W.H. Smith. Russell joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve after June 1941. In 1944 he was a Flight Engineer serving with 9 Squadron based at Bardney, Lincolnshire. Bomber Command

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