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ROYAL AIR FORCE AND COMMONWEALTH AIRCREW

CASUALTIES OF WAR

GREECE

NOVEMBER 6 1940 鈥� 31 DECEMBER 1940

R.A.F. Losses; 209 Aircraft. 72 in combat, 55 on ground, 82 destroyed or abandoned in the evacuation.
163 Officers and men killed, missing or prisoner of war, of which 150 were aircrew.
Nov 6 1940.
Sgt. Merifield, John. 30 Sqn. A/Gnr Bristol Blenheim.
The second son of Edith Mary and the late Mr John Merifield of 7, Hopps Street, West Hartlepool. He joined the RAFVR in May 1939 and was called up when war was declared. He was educated at Elwick Road Central School. As the first British airman to be killed in the defence of Greece he was given a full state funeral. The King being represented and the President attended personally. One Greek newspaper wrote 鈥淭he coffin was covered with two crossed flags-the flags of Greece and Britain鈥�. The procession was filmed by Pathe News and shown in Cinemas throughout the British Commonwealth. As the first casualty of the battle, as his aircraft patrolled over Valona in Albania and was attacked by three fighters from 349 Squadrigilia, the Greek sculptor Phamyreas proposed making a symbolic bust of him in Pentelic marble, the same stone of which the famous Athens Parthenon is built.
Nov 7/8 1940.
The aircraft was shot down by Italian fighters while bombing Valona during the unit鈥檚 first detachment to the Greek campaign. The aircraft was seen to explode in mid-air with the loss of all the crew.
Sgt. Brooks, G.N. Pilot 70 Sqn. Pilot Wellington T2731.
Sgt. Wilson, G.S. Wo/Ag.
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Nov 16 1940.
Sgt. Wilson, J.G.D. Wo/Ag. 37 Sqn.
Nov 14 1940.
FltLt. Mudie, A.F. Pilot 84 Sqn. Bristol Blenhiem L1389.
F/Sgt. Lord, E.H. Wo/Ag.
LAC Chick, W.J.S. Wo/Ag.
Attacking bridges and troop concentrations near Koritza the aircraft flew into a mountain.
Sgt. Sidaway, W.F. Pilot 84 Sqn. Bristol Blenheim L1378.
Sgt. Friend, A.J.W. Obs.
Sgt. Sgt. Hoare, C.P. Wo/Ag.
Nov 16 1940
Sgt. Green, B.W. 37 Sqn.Pilot Wellington.
Sgt. Wilson, J.G.D. Wo/Ag.
Sgt. Barnes, J.R. Wo/Ag.
Nov 17/18 1940.
Sgt. Palmer-Sambourn, J. 70 Sqn. Pilot Wellington T2827.
PltOff. Bennett, W.G. Obs.
Nov 24 1940.
Sgt. Taylor, H.A.E. 84 Sqn. Bristol Blenheim.
Nov 26 1940.
FgOff. Sykes, H.U. 80 Sqn. Gloster Gladiator N5812.
In collision with a CR42, Sgte. Carrado Mignani, over Delvine. Both pilots were killed.
FgOff. Anderson, D.S. 113 Sqn. Pilot Bristol Blenheim.
Sgt. Lee, G.H. Obs.
Sgt. Young, E.S. Wo/Ag.
PltOff. 鈥淒icky鈥� Bird, R. 84 Sqn. Pilot Bristol Blenheim L1385. P.O.W.
Sgt. Davies, S. Obs. P.O.W.
Sgt. Scott, E. Wo/Ag. P.O.W. Died later of a throat infection.
Dec 7 1940.
PltOff. 鈥淧ickers鈥� Pickersgill, P.B. 211 Sqn. Pilot Bristol Blenheim
Sgt. 鈥淭ubby鈥� Taylor, H. Obs.
Sgt. 鈥淭ich鈥� Hallett, N.A. Wo/Ag.
PltOff. 鈥淎irdale鈥� Jerdein, G.I. 211 Sqn. Pilot Bristol Blenheim
Sgt. 鈥淛immy鈥� Barber, J.E. Obs.
Shot down over Valona.
FltLt. Cattell, L.P. 84 Sqn. Pilot Bristol Blenheim L8455.
Sgt. Taylor, H.A.E. Obs.
Sgt. Carter, F.L. Wo/Ag.
Sgt. Cazalet, M.P. 84 Sqn. Pilot Bristol Bleheim L8457.
Sgt. Ridgewell, K.J. Obs.
Sgt. Foster. Wo/Ag. P.O.W.
Dec 9 1940.
Sgt. Crawford, J. 113 Sqn. Bristol Blenheim.
Dec 16 1940.
Sgt. Chapman, E.P. 55 Sqn.
Dec 18 1940.
FgOff. Paget, S. 30 Sqn.Pilot Bristol Blenheim.
Dec 19 1940.
PltOff. Cooper, S.G. 80 Sqn. Gloster Gladiator N5785.
On patrol over Tepelene area, 13 fighters engaged a large group of enemy fighters and his aircraft went down in flames. He baled out and Squadron Leader Hickey landed in a waterlogged field near Argyrokastron and with the aid of some Greek soldiers he was located and transferred to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, he died of his wounds that evening.
Dec 20 1940.
FgOff. Frith, V.T.H. 113 Sqn. Pilot Bristol Blenheim.
Sgt. McKim, E.M. Wo/Ag.
Dec 21 1940.
FltLt. Ripley, H.D. 80 Sqn. Gloster Gladiator N5854.
Shot down in flames and killed.
SqnLdr.鈥滲ill鈥� Hickey, W.J.DFC 80 Sqn. Gloster Gladiator N5816.
Believed to have baled out with a flaming parachute and Greek troops recovered his body.
Dec 22 1940.
FgOff. Miles, P.F. 84 Sqn. Pilot Bristol Blenheim L8471. Killed in action.
FgOff. Evans. Obs. Baled out
Sgt. Offard, H. Wo/Ag. Baled out.
Dec 29 1940.
FltLt. Card, H.D. 30 Sqn. Pilot Bristol Blenheim K7104.
He baled out as the aircraft was seen crashing into the sea. Missing without trace.
Dec 31 1940.
Sgt. Bennett, S.L. 211 Sqn. Pilot Bristol Blenheim L1539.
Sgt. Tunstall, W.H. Obs.
Sgt. Frances. Wo/Ag.
Missing near Valona.

Researched by BoB Smith

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