Name: CUKE, MARK RADFORD
Initials: M R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 23
Date of Death: 17/11/1941
Service No: 1383433
Additional information: Son of the Hon. H. Archibald Cuke, M.L.C., and Isabella M. Cuke, of St. Michael, Barbados. Diploma, Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Block J. Grave 40.
Cemetery: KEMPSTON CEMETERY

Aircraft and Aircrew Casualty Information Archive for Bedfordshire

Quote:
CUKE, Sgt. (Pilot) MARK RADFORD, 1383433. RAFVR. 17th November 1941. Age 23. Son of the Hon. H. Archibald Cuke, MLC., and Isabella M Cuke, of St Michael, Barbados. Diploma Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture. Killed when Blenheim L1353 (Mk I) of 51 OTU (Cranfield) lost height after a night take-off from Cranfield and struck a tree at Salford, Beds. 23.40hrs; dark night.

His observer/navigator 811075 Sgt. (Obs/W Op) John James Green, RAF (Aux AF), 24, of Crosby, Liverpool is buried at Liverpool, Anfield) Cemetery.

[Source: www.WW2chat.com]

[photograph from Concise & Illustrated Military History of Barbados 1627-2007 by Major Michael Hartland]

The Barbados Second Contingent
Back row: C.P. King, J.S. Partridge, A.A. Walrond, J.L.L. Yearwood, M.R. Cuke, E.W. Barrow – Front row: G.D. Cumberbatch, A.P.C. Dunlop, H.E.S. Worme, G.A. Barrow, A.O. Weekes, B.F.H. Miller.

Subsequently killed were: Sgt. Charles Parnell King, Sgt. Arthur Adolphus Walrond, Pilot Mark Radford Cuke, Sgt. Grey Doyle Cumberbatch, Flying Officer Andrew P.C. Dunlop, Pilot Officer Bruce F.H. Miller

The First Contingent, the Harold Wright Contingent as is became known, sailed 27th July 1940 and was recruited for the forces generally. However, the Second Contingent were recruited for the RAF and departed Barbados in November 1940. The 12 men selected included Errol W. Barrow, who would survive the war, enter politics and eventually become Barbados’ first Prime Minister (1966-1976)

[Source: Barbados at War 1939-1945 by Warren Alleyne, privately published 1999, p.9]

In 2008 the Barbados Postal Service issued a set of stamps commemorating their men who served in the Royal Air Force in WW2. More »

Name: KING, CHARLES PARNELL
Initials: C P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 9 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 26/06/1943
Service No: 1383417
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: British Plot 2. Grave 4.
Cemetery: HARDERWIJK GENERAL CEMETERY

Lancaster ED831 Mission to Gelsenkirchen

T/O 22.30 from Bardney. Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at 02.19 into the IJsselmeer off Hoorn (Holland). All are buried in various Dutch Cemetries. F/O Sams, whose body was washed ashore 5th July 1943, was a graduate from Oxford University, and had reported to the Squadron from 1660 HCU on the day of the operation and was flying as second piot.

S/L A M Hobbs DFC RNZAF
F/O J H Sams (P2)
Sgt F W Sanderson
Sgt K G Mott
Sgt C P King
Sgt E C Bishop
Sgt W C Rowlands
F/Sgt W Slater

[Source: www.WW2chat.com]

The Barbados Second Contingent
Back row: C.P. King, J.S. Partridge, A.A. Walrond, J.L.L. Yearwood, M.R. Cuke, E.W. Barrow – Front row: G.D. Cumberbatch, A.P.C. Dunlop, H.E.S. Worme, G.A. Barrow, A.O. Weekes, B.F.H. Miller.

Subsequently killed were: Sgt. Charles Parnell King, Sgt. Arthur Adolphus Walrond, Pilot Mark Radford Cuke, Sgt. Grey Doyle Cumberbatch, Flying Officer Andrew P.C. Dunlop, Pilot Officer Bruce F.H. Miller

The First Contingent, the Harold Wright Contingent as is became known, sailed 27th July 1940 and was recruited for the forces generally. However, the Second Contingent were recruited for the RAF and departed Barbados in November 1940. The 12 men selected included Errol W. Barrow, who would survive the war, enter politics and eventually become Barbados’ first Prime Minister (1966-1976)

[Source: Barbados at War 1939-1945 by Warren Alleyne, privately published 1999, p.9]

In 2008 the Barbados Postal Service issued a set of stamps commemorating their men who served in the Royal Air Force in WW2. More »

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Charles Parnell KING, was in the first batch of Barbadians to depart the Island for the UK as a RAF trainee Air crew.
He wa enlisted as an Air Gunner,Aftertraining received his Brevet and and was posted to an OTU,after completing the course was posted to a Bomber Squadron. He flew several ops until eventually was shot down over Holland and is buried at ‘Hardvic’ (Harderwijk?) Holland.

Little more is known of his career as the Family left  these Shores before I retuned Home from The UK.
He was a cousin to DSB Davies.

DSW Deane cousin to the two mentioned above, enlisted in Trinidad and qualified as a Pilot. On arrival in the Uk he was attached to an OTU Special Observers Training School.

On an evening training Mission on coming to land. the runway had changed and the Pilotwas unable to gain sufficient hight and consequently  crashed in the nearby sea. ALL occupants died in the Crash.

David is buried in Blacon Military Cemetery

[Derek Davies]

1383404 – G.D. Cumberbatch – Barbados – Sgt – Ach/W.op/A.G. – attested 31.12.40
K. 5.3.43

[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 – Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]

1383404 – Sergeant – Air Bomber – RAFVR – 100 Sqn

He was the eldest child and only son of Charles WIlkinson Cumberbatch and Ocatavia Ceciliy Cumberbatch née Jordan, of St. Lucy, Barbados. He was born 2nd June 1921 and baptised 34rd July 1921 as Greystone Doyle Cumberbatch at St. Lucy Parish Church. He died 5th March 1943, aged 21. Buried in Lincolnshire, England (Grave B.2 Long Bennington (St. Swithun) Churchyard).

Member or the Barbados Second Contingent

[Source: AE]

[photograph from Concise & Illustrated Military History of Barbados 1627-2007 by Major Michael Hartland]

The Barbados Second Contingent
Back row: C.P. King, J.S. Partridge, A.A. Walrond, J.L.L. Yearwood, M.R. Cuke, E.W. Barrow – Front row: G.D. Cumberbatch, A.P.C. Dunlop, H.E.S. Worme, G.A. Barrow, A.O. Weekes, B.F.H. Miller.

Subsequently killed were: Sgt. Charles Parnell King, Sgt. Arthur Adolphus Walrond, Pilot Mark Radford Cuke, Sgt. Grey Doyle Cumberbatch, Flying Officer Andrew P.C. Dunlop, Pilot Officer Bruce F.H. Miller

The First Contingent, the Harold Wright Contingent as is became known, sailed 27th July 1940 and was recruited for the forces generally. However, the Second Contingent were recruited for the RAF and departed Barbados in November 1940. The 12 men selected included Errol W. Barrow, who would survive the war, enter politics and eventually become Barbados’ first Prime Minister (1966-1976)

[Source: Barbados at War 1939-1945 by Warren Alleyne, privately published 1999, p.9]

Name: CUMBERBATCH, GREY DOYLE
Initials: G D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 100 Sqdn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 05/03/1943
Service No: 1383404
Additional information: Son of Charles Wilkinson Cumberbatch and Octavia C. Cumberbatch, of St. Michael, Barbados.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave B.2.
Cemetery: LONG BENNINGTON (ST. SWITHUN) CHURCHYARD

Lancaster ED549 Gardening Mission

T/O 18.32 from Grimsby. Crashed at 03.08 while trying to land land at Langar Airfield, Nottinghamshire on return from a Gardening sortie. This was the first mission by 100 Squadron after they had received Lancasters and their mission area was St. Nazaire (another aircraft, ED559, crashed in the target area). All but one of the crew were killed.

F/Sgt G R Avey RCAF
Sgt B T Hallett
Sgt A H Spence
Sgt G D Cumberbatch
Sgt J Robinson
Sgt D S Davies Inj
F/Sgt R S Landry RCAF

Sgt. G.D. Cumberbatch is mentioned in “Lost Bombers” –
Lancaster ED549 Information.

A part of it is as follows:
This was 100 Sqdns first Lancaster operation and, with ED559 the first Lancaster operational losses for the Sqdn. ED549 was one of two 100 Sqdn Lancasters lost on this operation. See ED559. Airborne 1832 4Mar43 from Grimsby. Crashed 0308 4Mar43 while trying to land land at Langar Airfield, Nottinghamshire on return from a Gardening sortie. Both Canadian airmen and Sgt Cumberbatch, who came from Barbados, are buried in Long Bennington (St.Swithin) Churchyard. F/S G.R.Avey RCAF KIA Sgt B.T.Hallett KIA Sgt A.H.Spence KIA Sgt G.D.Cumberbatch KIA Sgt J.Robinson KIA Sgt D.s.Davies Inj F/S R.S.Landry RCAF KIA ”

Cumberbatch Grey Doyle Sgt RAF 1383404 21
Bomb Aimer 4/5-3-43 Lancaster ED549 Minelaying

[Source: www.WW2chat.com]

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119721 – Flying Officer – Dunlop – KIA 10 Dec 1942, 21 yrs,

Buried Brookwood Military Cemetery, Grave:  24.C.9
Son of William Wallace Cathcart Dunlop and Adele Marie Francoise Dunlop, of St. Johns, Barbados; stepson of John Cecil Wippell, of Cross Roads, Jamaica.

[Source: The Trinidad Guardian 12 Mar 1943 from The West India Committee Circular – February 1943, courtesy Jerome Lee, CMHA]

Name: DUNLOP, ANDREW PETER CATHCART
Initials: A P C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 21
Date of Death: 10/12/1942
Service No: 119721
Additional information: Son of William Wallace Cathcart Dunlop and Adele Marie Francoise Dunlop, of St. Johns, Barbados; stepson of John Cecil Wippell, of Cross Roads, Jamaica.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 24. C. 9.
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Killed on Active Service – haven’t found any details yet

Whitley V – serial AD699 of 10 OTU crashed Church Farm near Little Whittenham, Berkshire, 9 miles SSE of Oxford

Was educated at the Lodge School, Barbados. Peter was in Barbados at the outbreak of World War II and in 1940 volunteered for active service. He was part of the second contingent, recruited by a prominent citizen of Barbados named Harold Wright (who himself was a veteran of World War I), who launched a fund bearing his name, for the recruitment of volunteers to serve overseas. Andrew became a Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He was killed in an aeroplane crash in 1942. Peter is remembered with honour at Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, England.

[Source: www.WW2chat.com]

The Barbados Second Contingent
Back row: C.P. King, J.S. Partridge, A.A. Walrond, J.L.L. Yearwood, M.R. Cuke, E.W. Barrow – Front row: G.D. Cumberbatch, A.P.C. Dunlop, H.E.S. Worme, G.A. Barrow, A.O. Weekes, B.F.H. Miller.

Subsequently killed were: Sgt. Charles Parnell King, Sgt. Arthur Adolphus Walrond, Pilot Mark Radford Cuke, Sgt. Grey Doyle Cumberbatch, Flying Officer Andrew P.C. Dunlop, Pilot Officer Bruce F.H. Miller

The First Contingent, the Harold Wright Contingent as is became known, sailed 27th July 1940 and was recruited for the forces generally. However, the Second Contingent were recruited for the RAF and departed Barbados in November 1940. The 12 men selected included Errol W. Barrow, who would survive the war, enter politics and eventually become Barbados’ first Prime Minister (1966-1976)

[Source: Barbados at War 1939-1945 by Warren Alleyne, privately published 1999, p.9]

In 2008 the Barbados Postal Service issued a set of stamps commemorating their men who served in the Royal Air Force in WW2. More »

1383413 – A.A. Walrond – Barbados – Sgt – Ach/W.Op/A.G. – attested 31.12.40
Missing August 1943 – D.F. 29.6.43

[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 – Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]

Sergeant Arthur Walrond from Barbados, wireless operator/air gunner of a Stirling Bomber.  Killed on night of 29 June 1943, on a bombing raid over Germany.

He has an encounter with American soldier in June 23, 1943 in a dance hall for inviting a white girl to dance with him – a fight broke out. He complainted about his treatment in a letter to the Government on June 29 but was killed that same night over Germany.

[Source: AE]

[Courtesy: Audrey Dewjee]

Name: WALROND, ARTHUR ADOLPHUS
Initials: A A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 15 Sqdn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 29/06/1943
Service No: 1383413
Additional information: Son of Richard Humphrey and Sarah Walrond; husband of Ena Louise Walrond, of St. Michael, Barbados.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 6. D. 1-20.
Cemetery: HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY

Stirling BK694 Mission to Cologne

T/O 23.50 from Mildenhall. Shot down by a night-fighter (Hptm Werner Hoffman, 4./NJG5) and crashed 02.20 at Lommel (Limburg), Belgium. Those killed were taken to St-Truiden for burial on 1st July 1943. They were subsequently re-interred in the Heverlee War Cemetery. In civilian life Sgt Keen was an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. His W/Op, came from St Michaels on Barbados. All but one of the crew were killed

Sgt J B Keen
Sgt G A Pryke
Sgt P F P.Venton
F/Sgt J D Duckett RNZAF PoW “No.308”
Sgt A A Walrond
Sgt W G Johnson
Sgt D Thomas

[Source: www.WW2chat.com]

The Barbados Second Contingent
Back row: C.P. King, J.S. Partridge, A.A. Walrond, J.L.L. Yearwood, M.R. Cuke, E.W. Barrow – Front row: G.D. Cumberbatch, A.P.C. Dunlop, H.E.S. Worme, G.A. Barrow, A.O. Weekes, B.F.H. Miller.

Subsequently killed were: Sgt. Charles Parnell King, Sgt. Arthur Adolphus Walrond, Pilot Mark Radford Cuke, Sgt. Grey Doyle Cumberbatch, Flying Officer Andrew P.C. Dunlop, Pilot Officer Bruce F.H. Miller

The First Contingent, the Harold Wright Contingent as is became known, sailed 27th July 1940 and was recruited for the forces generally. However, the Second Contingent were recruited for the RAF and departed Barbados in November 1940. The 12 men selected included Errol W. Barrow, who would survive the war, enter politics and eventually become Barbados’ first Prime Minister (1966-1976)

[Source: Barbados at War 1939-1945 by Warren Alleyne, privately published 1999, p.9]

In 2008 the Barbados Postal Service issued a set of stamps commemorating their men who served in the Royal Air Force in WW2. More »

[Trinidad Guardian 18 January 1944 – Courtesy Jerome Lee, CMHA]

Winston Kitchener Hynam, 103 Squadron, was awarded the DFM in November 1942 while Sergeant. He was described as an impurturbable and reliable NCO who has served as Wireless Operator/Front Gunner, and Bomb Aimer. In December 1943, now Pilot Officer with 100 Squadron, he was awarded the DFC. Possibly his RAF numbers: 1283669 when Sergeant and 155808 when Pilot Officer (promoted September 1943?) . He is the only West Indian to hold both the DFM and DFC. Used to be Warden of West Indian Students Centre in Earls Court in 1980.

[Source: AE]

Winston seen in the background during the opening of the West Indian Students’ Centre in 1955. He is visible just behind Princess Margaret and companions at the 25sec mark of the report by Pathe News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGoDfSzz_7o

[Courtesy Matthew McKinnon]

Winston Hynam flew as Air Bomber in 103 Squadron RAF with Squadron Leader John H. Kennard DFC for 6 ops. [Source: David Fell/ 103 Squadron Website] Military History of Barbados 1627-2007 by Major Hartland Matthew McKinnon is the grandson of Winston Kitchener Hynam. He kindly sent us the photographs below – including images of his logbook. ‘Pony’ Hynam died in 1991 and his widow Doris Hynam passed away in early 2008. They are survived by their daughters Roma and Carole. Mr. McKinnon informs us that Winston was the Warden (and resident, in the top floor flat) of the West Indian Students Centre from 1954 until 1980, where he got to know Cy Grant (who also flew with 103 Squadron) when he would visit. Click on any picture to enlarge.

‘Pony’ Hynam
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Air Gunners Course
No.50 Bombing Leaders Course, Manby 1943
List of Missions (2nd tour)	Recommendation for DFM
Pony & Doris Molynyeaux a.k.a. ‘Molly’, the future Mrs. Hynam

Flying Officer Arthur O. Weeks, from Barbados, and Flight Sergeant Collins A. Joseph of Trinidad, photographed while serving as pilots with No 132 Squadron RAF Fighter Command in 1943.
[Copyright: Air Historical Branch (11478)]

Flying Officer – pilot – 132 Sqn Fighter Command (1943) – Spitfire

[Source: MOD]

Flight Lieutenant

[Source: CG]

Service No. 1383395

[Courtesy AD]

The Barbados Second Contingent
Back row: C.P. King, J.S. Partridge, A.A. Walrond, J.L.L. Yearwood, M.R. Cuke, E.W. Barrow – Front row: G.D. Cumberbatch, A.P.C. Dunlop, H.E.S. Worme, G.A. Barrow, A.O. Weekes, B.F.H. Miller.

Subsequently killed were: Sgt. Charles Parnell King, Sgt. Arthur Adolphus Walrond, Pilot Mark Radford Cuke, Sgt. Grey Doyle Cumberbatch, Flying Officer Andrew P.C. Dunlop, Pilot Officer Bruce F.H. Miller

The First Contingent, the Harold Wright Contingent as is became known, sailed 27th July 1940 and was recruited for the forces generally. However, the Second Contingent were recruited for the RAF and departed Barbados in November 1940. The 12 men selected included Errol W. Barrow, who would survive the war, enter politics and eventually become Barbados’ first Prime Minister (1966-1976)

[Source: Barbados at War 1939-1945 by Warren Alleyne, privately published 1999, p.9]

In 2008 the Barbados Postal Service issued a set of stamps commemorating their men who served in the Royal Air Force in WW2. More »

Pilots of No. 132 City of Bombay Squadron (Detling, 1943-1944), featuring three Caribbean Spitfire-pilots:

F/Sgt James Joseph Hyde (from Trinidad) – front row, third from left.

F/Sgt Arthur O. Weeks (or Weekes, from Barbados) – back row, fourth from left.

F/Sgt Collins Alwyin Joseph (from Trinidad) – back row, sixth from right.

Other identified pilots are:

F/Lt Harold Edward ‘Harry’ Walmsley (British) – front row, eight from left.

F/O John Jeremy Caulton (from New Zealand) – front row, fifth from right.

Henry Lacey Smith (Australian) – front row, fourth from right.

(click on photo to enlarge)

[picture: copyright John Caulton, grandson of F/O J.J. Caulton]

Combat Film No 73. Flying Officer Weekes of 132 Squadron on 21/12/1943 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Fragment No. 73 is at 8:00 minutes into the film, which features a number of fragments of 132 Squadron.

[Copyright Imperial War Museum; courtesy John Caulton]

97664 – Pilot Officer – Pilot – 517 Sqn, Coastal Command – Halifax RG380 – KIA at 27

Volunteer Trinidad ETS, trained Piarco, Flt Instructor, 2 Tours, Crashed in high ground in bad visibility at 1957hrs on 10 Sep 45, south west of Williton, Somerset. All crew perished – Son of Ivan Gordon Proverbs and Nelly Kathleen Proverbs, of Bridgetown, Barbados.

[Source: CMHA]

605473 – K.G. Proverbs – Trinidad – attested 28.7.42 – Sgt. Pilot UK 5.1.4

[Source: NA AIR 2/6876]

Keith Proverbs during pilot training at Piarco, Trinidad.

[Picture courtesy Keith’s brother Desmond Proverbs published in Bajan Things]

Name: PROVERBS, KEITH GORDON
Initials: K G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 517 Sqdn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 10/09/1945
Service No: 197664
Additional information: Son of Ivan Gordon Proverbs and Nelly Kathleen Proverbs, of Bridgetown, Barbados.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 39. Sec. H. Row D. Grave 249.
Cemetery: BATH (HAYCOMBE) CEMETERY

Halifax RG380 on a Met flight. Hit high ground on approach Weston Zoyland and crashed Crowcombe Park, Quantocks, Somerset. Also killed: J.J.F. Hobden, 154868 – L.G. McMillan, 153580 – P.A. Bee, 191540 – R.D. Cartwright, 1471979 – R.W. Vinton, 1608294 – D.N. Everett, 1154488 – L.G. Groves, 1483506 (of Meteo Office Brawdy) and J.McI.B. Gordon, 1825115 (of Meteo Office Brawdy).

[Source: www.WW2chat.com]

Click here to read the detailed story of Bajan pilot P/O Proverbs and his crew who tragically lost their lives when their Halifax Met. Mk. III aircraft RG380 crashed in dense fog following a meteorological sortie on 10th September 1945.  

Out of this terrible tragedy came the the annually awarded LG Groves Award, set up by Major Keith Grimble Groves and his wife Dorothy in 1946 in memory of their only son SGT Louis Grimble Groves the Meteorologist Air Observer for RG380.

Every life that is saved by the annually awarded LG Groves Award  for Air Safety and Science is a continual memorial to the sacrifice of the nine young men who died when RG380 crashed.

[Source: Bajan Things]

605479 – Sergeant – Pilot – 2 AFU – Anson – KIA at 26

Volunteer UK; Anson instructor. Anson N9718 of No 2 AFU, flown by Sgt Deane crashed 1/2 mile from Millom Coast Guard Station at 0030hrs on 22 Sep 1943. All 5 crew members perished. Buried Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Chester; Sect A, Grave 501 – Son of Fredrick Gustave Wooding Deane and of Maud Gorring Deane (nee Batson), of Barbados.

[Source: CMHA]

605479 – D.S. Deane – Trinidad – attested 28.7.42 – Sgt. Pilot UK 5.7.43
Killed (FA) 29.4.43

[Source: NA AIR 2/6876]

Name: DEANE, DAVID SEWALL WOODING
Initials: D S W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Age: 26
Date of Death: 22/09/1943
Service No: 605479
Additional information: Son of Fredrick Gustave Wooding Deane and of Maud Gorring Deane (nee Batson), of Barbados.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 501.
Cemetery: CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY

Anson of 2 AFU serial N9718 crashed into sea off Millom Coastguard Station, Cumberland. Also killed: L.S. Gibson, RCAF J/27481 – D. Clayton, 1288501 and W. Dowling, 1562767.

[Source: www.WW2chat.com]

DSW Deane cousin to Charles Parnell King and DSB Davies.
Enlisted in Trinidad and qualified as a Pilot. On arrival in the Uk he was attached to an OTU Special Observers Training School.
On an evening training Mission on coming to land. the runway had changed and the Pilotwas unable to gain sufficient hight and consequently  crashed in the nearby sea. ALL occupants died in the Crash.

David is buried in Blacon Military Cemetery

Derek Davies

[Trinidad Guardian 18 January 1944 – Courtesy Jerome Lee, CMHA]

132305 – Flight Lieutenant – Pilot – 18 Sqn – Boston – KIA at 26 – Caserta War Cemetery, Italy

Volunteer ETS; Trained at Piarco; KIA on 16 Mar 1944. Engaged on recce operational sortie Cassino-Frosinone area, crash laned at Macianise airfield at 2047hrs ; Boston BZ2375. Crew of 4 perished. Buried Caserta War cemetery, Italy, Plot 7, Row C, Grave 18 Son of William Howard Carter and Edna Lovell Carter, of Barbados, British West Indies.

[Source: CMHA, CG]

Name: CARTER, GEOFFREY WILIAM
Initials: G W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 18 Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 16/03/1944
Service No: 132305
Additional information: Son of William Howard Carter and Edna Lovell Carter, of Barbados, British West Indies.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII, C, 18.
Cemetery: CASERTA WAR CEMETERY

Very possible candidate: Boston III – serial BZ375 – hit trees on take-off at night Marcianise, which is very close to the cemetary.

[Source: www.WW2chat.com (CWGC)]