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Those known to have served with No. 15 Squadron, Royal Air Force during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Annesley David Boyne. WO.
- Bate Howard Joseph. Flight Sergeant (d.16th Nov 1944)
- Bateman Alan Birley. F/Lt.
- Beck George Henry. Sgt. (d.31st July 1943)
- Booth Alfred Stanley. Sgt. (d.16th Nov 1944)
- Brophey Burt Orval. Sgt. (d.27th March 1944)
- Burns Harold Edward. F/O.
- Bushby P.. Sgt. (d.11th Aug 1942)
- Butcher Sidney John. Sgt. (d.5th Nov 1941)
- Butterworth John Bernard. Sgt. (d.18th May 1942)
- Campbell DFC James Easdale. F/O (d.2nd November 1944)
- Cheese Harold Charles. Sgt.
- Clayton Henry. Sgt. (d.16th Nov 1944)
- Cobby Arthur Victor Edward. Sgt. (d.31st July 1943)
- Dillicar John Collins. F/Lt. (d.31st July 1943)
- Dillicar John Collins. F/Lt. (d.31st July 1943)
- Earley DFM MID. Bernard. F/Lt. (d.2nd Nov 1944)
- Ell DFC. Joseph Edward. F/O.
- Eyre W. E.. WO2
- Franklin James Joseph. Sgt. (d.16th Nov 1944)
- Frearson Frederick John. F/O (d.2nd November 1944)
- Gibbons Anthony James. Sgt. (d.31st July 1943)
- Golder Reginald William. Flt Sgt. (d.7-8th April 1942)
- Gordon-Watkins DSO DFC DFM William David. Wing Cdr.
- Gunning Frank Vivian. Sgt. (d.12th Jun 1940)
- Hall DFC MiD John Charles. Sqn. Ldr. (d.18th May 1942)
- Hammond J. B.. Sgt. (d.11th Aug 1942)
- Hayward Frederick Arthur. F/Sgt. (d.8th June 1944)
- Hearn Douglas Charles Norman. F/S (d.16th Nov 1944)
- Heritage George McCombe.
- Hunter William. Sgt. (d.2nd November 1944)
- Ingle DFC Arthur Ray. Lt. (d.31st July 1943)
- Jackson Bernard Lionel. F/O (d.31st July 1943)
- Jeffs Donald John. Sgt.
- Jeffs Donald John. Sgt.
- Jeffs John. Sgt.
- Lawrence DFC & Bar, MID. Kenneth Aubyn Hassel. Sqn Ldr.
- Lilley Geoffrey William. P/O (d.2nd November 1944)
- Markovitch Alfred Abraham. P/O (d.2nd November 1944)
- Martin Donald James. Sgt
- Martin Donald James. W/O
- Maycock Ronald. Sgt. (d.18th May 1942)
- McCausland A. A. B.. F/S (d.11th Aug 1942)
- McKenna OBE. Francis Peter. Sgt
- McNulty Peter. Sgt. (d.4th May 1943)
- Middleton Kenneth Percy. Sgt. (d.31st July 1943)
- Mile J.. Sgt. (d.11th Aug 1942)
- Morris George William. WO (d.2nd November 1944)
- Nicholson Robert Nick. Sgt. (d.18th May 1942)
- Nixon F.. Sgt. (d.11th Aug 1942)
- Peachey C. P.. Lt. (d.23rd February 1944)
- Penman David Glass. Sgt. (d.18th Dec 1941)
- Ramsay Ian Grant. F/Sgt. (d.31st July 1943)
- Reynolds George Lionel. F/Lt. (d.25th July 1944)
- Ryan John Patrick. F/O (d.18th May 1942)
- Sanders Frederick George. Flt Lt (d.16th Nov 1944)
- Seaton Neville St Ledger. Lt. (d.23rd February 1944)
- Sharp Frank Leslie. Sgt. (d.18th May 1942)
- Slaughter DFC. James Edger. F/O.
- Spargo O. C.. WO1 (d.23rd February 1944)
- Spriggs Anthony. Sgt. (d.18th May 1942)
- Stephen Raymond Thomas. Sgt. (d.29th July 1944)
- Stevenson Charles. F/O (d.16th Nov 1944)
- Summers Andrew Bernard. Sgt. (d.21st Jan 1944)
- Taylor Stanley William John. Sgt. (d.4th Dec 44)
- Taylor Stanley William John. Sgt. (d.4th Dec 1944)
- van Alphen G.. WO1 (d.23rd February 1944)
- Woollard Peter. F/Sgt. (d.2nd November 1944)
The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
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Want to know more about No. 15 Squadron, Royal Air Force? There are:104 items tagged No. 15 Squadron, Royal Air Force available in our Library
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F/Lt. Alan Birley Bateman 15 Squadron
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Sgt. J. Mile 15 Sqd. (d.11th Aug 1942) Sgt Mile lost his life when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswich, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire.
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Sgt. F. Nixon 15 Sqd. (d.11th Aug 1942) Sgt Nixon lost his life when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswich, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire.
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Sgt. J. B. Hammond 15 Sqd. (d.11th Aug 1942) Sgt Hammond lost his life when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswich, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire.
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Sgt. P. Bushby 15 Sqd. (d.11th Aug 1942) Sgt Bushby lost his life when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswich, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire.
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F/S A. A. B. McCausland 15 Sqd. (d.11th Aug 1942) F/S McCausalnd lost his life when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswich, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire.
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WO2 W. E. Eyre 514 Sqd. Having been shot down on the 3rd of August 1944, WO2 Eyre was interned in Stalag Luft 7. He had previously flown with 15 Sqd. and had a narrow escape from death by burning when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswitch, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire. F/S Eyre was saved by the heroic actions of three men, Jim, John and Stan Arbons, who chopped their way into the fuselage and dragged the injured airman to safety. The rest of the crew perished.
They were: F/S A.A.B.McCausland, Sgt P.Bushby, Sgt J.B.Hammond, Sgt F.Nixon, Sgt R.Tree and Sgt J.Mile.
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Sgt. Anthony "Spriggy" Spriggs flight eng. 15 Sqd (d.18th May 1942) Tony Briggs died when his Stirling crashed on the 18th of May 1942. He was 22 years old.
The crew were:
- F/O Ryan
- S/L J.C.Hall DFC MiD
- F/L N.G.R.Booth
- Sgt A.Spriggs
- F/O J.P.Ryan RCAF
- Sgt R.Maycock
- Sgt J.B.Butterworth
- Sgt F.L.Sharp
- Sgt R.Nicholson
- Sgt D.J.Jeffs, the only survivor was taken PoW and held in Stalag 8b.
For the full story see Don Jeff's Story
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Sgt. Ronald Maycock observer 15 Sqd (d.18th May 1942) Sgt Maycock was killed when Stirling W7531 crashed on the 18th of May 1942, he was 21 years old. For many years he had no known grave but was remembered on a special memorial in the cemetery at Odense in Denmark, where the rest of his crew were buried. His remains were recently recovered and interred in the cemetery, finally reunited with his crewmates.
- F/O Ryan
- S/L J.C.Hall DFC MiD
- F/L N.G.R.Booth
- Sgt A.Spriggs
- F/O J.P.Ryan RCAF
- Sgt R.Maycock
- Sgt J.B.Butterworth
- Sgt F.L.Sharp
- Sgt R.Nicholson
- Sgt D.J.Jeffs, the only survivor was taken PoW and held in Stalag 8b.
For the full story see Don Jeff's Story
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Sgt. Frank Leslie Sharp air gunner. 15 Sqd (d.18th May 1942) Sgt Sharp was killed when Stirling W7531 crashed on the 18th of May 1942.
The crew were:
- F/O Ryan
- S/L J.C.Hall DFC MiD
- F/L N.G.R.Booth
- Sgt A.Spriggs
- F/O J.P.Ryan RCAF
- Sgt R.Maycock
- Sgt J.B.Butterworth
- Sgt F.L.Sharp
- Sgt R.Nicholson
- Sgt D.J.Jeffs, the only survivor was taken PoW and held in Stalag 8b.
For the full story see Don Jeff's Story
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