| Entry | References | Full name | Notes, Circumstances of death |
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| Lieut. P. Anderson, G.A. R.C.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Gerald Arthur Anderson | of Trenton, Ontario. The two pilots from FORMIDABLE's 2 CAG where on Strike 3A for shipping strikes at Onagawa Wan; Lt. R. H. Gray DSC, MID, RCNVR (1841 senior pilot) flying in KD658 ('I 151X') led the attack on a Japanese Destroyer and was met by furious anti-aircraft fire, he hit and sank his target but failed to return to the ship, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the mission. Sub-Lt G. A. Anderson RCNVR in KD546 was killed on returning the ship, he cut the throttle through lack of fuel but hit the rounddown and crashed into sea. |
| | Veteran Affairs Canada record ... | |
| Lieut. P. Asbridge, W.H. R.C.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | William Bell Asbridge | of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Shot down by flak during a strike on Nobara Airfield near Tokyo. |
| | Veteran Affairs Canada record ... | |
| Sub-Lt. (A) Bell, F.J. R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | John Fraser Bell | of Falkirk, Stirlingshire. Killed in a kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable off the Sakishima Gunto Islands during Operation Iceberg II |
| Lieut. (A) Burger, A.D. R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Alan Douglas Burger | of Welwyn Garden City, Herts. Killed in a kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable off the Sakishima Gunto Islands during Operation Iceberg II |
| A/B Charge, F.W. P/JX 523651 | CWGC record ... | Frederick William Charge | of King's Langley, Herts. Killed in a kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable off the Sakishima Gunto Islands during Operation Iceberg II |
| Lieut. (A) Chipperfield, E.S.A. R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Eric Sydney Arnold Chipperfield | Mentioned in Despatches. The squadron senior pilot, Lt E. S. A. Chipperfield RNVR was killed landing on Formidable after flying from RNAS Dekhelia in JT703 ('P'), the aircraft struck the rounddown knocking off the undercarriage legs, then went over the side in flames into the sea. |
| Ldg. Airn. Cribb, O.L. FX 96196 | CWGC record ... | Owen Llanwarne Cribb | |
| Nav. Airn. Cunningham, G. FX 562225 | CWGC record ... | George Cunningham | of Kirkcaldy, Fife |
| Sub-Lt. Dongen, C., R.Neth.N | | Claudius Antoon Dick van Dongen | 1840 Naval Air Squadron briefly joined the Fleet Carrier FORMIDABLE for flying training, embarking on July 31st, returning to RNAS Hatston on August 5th. During this period another mid-air collision cost the lives of two Dutch pilots; during a dummy dive bomb attack against the carrier Sub-Lt C. A. D. van Dongen ,RNethN in Hellcat JV178 collided with Sub-Lt H. Laufer, RNethN in JV194, both aircraft fell into the sea ahead of the ship in position 58°45'N 3°36'W. |
| | Dutch War Graves Foundation record ... | |
| Lieut. (A) Dunkley, E.D. R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Eric Draper Dunkley | 1842 squadron lost 3 pilots on January 21st, two were killed in a mid-air collision when Sub-Lt M. G. R. Railton RNVR in JT595 flow into JT554 piloted by Lt E. D. Dunkley RNVR during an interception exercise off Alexandria; both baled out but Sub-Lt Railton's parachute snagged on the aircraft tail and Lt Dunkley's failed to open. |
| Steward Dymond, C.W., D/LX 673536 | CWGC record ... | Charles William Dymond | Killed in a kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable off the Sakishima Gunto Islands during Operation Iceberg II |
| Lieut (A) Francis, A C., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Alfred Cecil Francis | Shot down during an attack on a flak battery at Tokoshima, Shikoku |
| Sub-Lt (A) French, J.H., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | John Howard French | Foster son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney D. French, of Clacton-on-Sea.
During strikes on the 24th August 1944 two squadron aircraft and pilots were lost and 1 damaged: Sub-Lt J. H. French RNVR in JT606 failed to return to the ship, believed killed by enemy action, and Sub-Lt E. W. Thornberry RNVR in JT470 ditched in Aiten Fjord, but was killed when the belly fuel tank exploded. |
| Lieut Cdr. McD. Garland, A., D.S.C., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Antony McDonald Garland | Lt. Cdr (A) A. McD Garland, the squadron Commanding Officer was flying in Corsair KD630 ('129/X') when he was hit by light flak during a strafmg attack on buildings on Ishigaki airfield, and crashed in the River Kio, Lee Chu Islands. |
| A/B Gowans, J.M., P/JX 272841 | CWGC record ... | John Miller Gowans | Killed in a kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable off the Sakishima Gunto Islands during Operation Iceberg II |
| Lieut (P) Gray, R.H., V.C., D.S.C., R.C.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Robert Hampton Gray | The two pilots from FORMIDABLE's 2 CAG where on Strike 3A for shipping strikes at Onagawa Wan; Lt. R. H. Gray DSC, MID, RCNVR (1841 senior pilot) flying in KD658 ('I 151X') led the attack on a Japanese Destroyer and was met by furious anti-aircraft fire, he hit and sank his target but failed to return to the ship, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the mission. Sub-Lt G. A. Anderson RCNVR in KD546 was killed on returning the ship, he cut the throttle through lack of fuel but hit the rounddown and crashed into sea. |
| | Veteran Affairs Canada record ... | |
| Sub-Lt (A) Hewitson, E.W., R.N.V.R. | | Hewitson | This is possibly Edward de Aulton Hewetson, R.N.Z.N.V.R., who died while serving on H.M.S. Saker 11 Jul 1944 |
| P/O Hinkins, G., P/JX 125445 | CWGC record ... | George Hinkins | Killed in a kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable off the Sakishima Gunto Islands during Operation Iceberg II |
| P/O (A) Irvine, C.W. FX 80771 | CWGC record ... | Charles William Irvine | Shot down by flak into the sea off Hirara during an attack on Miyako Airfield during Operation Iceberg I, the Observer survived and was rescued |
| Lieut (F) James, M.F., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Michael Fitzgibbon James | Died of injuries sustained in a road traffic accident |
| Sub-Lt (A) Jupp, D.G., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Donald George Jupp | Awarded D.S.C. |
| P/O Lamb, T. P/JX 149881 | CWGC record ... | Tom Lamb | |
| Sub-Lt. Laufer, H., R.Neth.N | | Hans Laufer | 1840 Naval Air Squadron briefly joined the Fleet Carrier FORMIDABLE for flying training, embarking on July 31st, returning to RNAS Hatston on August 5th. During this period another mid-air collision cost the lives of two Dutch pilots; during a dummy dive bomb attack against the carrier Sub-Lt C. A. D. van Dongen , RNethN in Hellcat JV178 collided with Sub-Lt H. Laufer, RNethN in JV194, both aircraft fell into the sea ahead of the ship in position 58°45'N 3°36'W. |
| | Dutch War Graves Foundation record ... | |
| Sub-Lt (A) Maitland, L.A., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Leslie Alan Maitland | Mentioned in Despatches twice. Shot down at the Abukuma River near Koriyama Airfield, Northern Honshu |
| A/B Marrin, G.E., P/JX 175968 | CWGC record ... | George Eric Marrin | |
| Ldg/S. Millard, F.W., P/JX 182895 | CWGC record ... | Frank Millard | Killed in a kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable off the Sakishima Gunto Islands during Operation Iceberg II |
| Stoker Orsborn, J.H., P/KX 165618 | CWGC record ... | John Arthur Orsborn | |
| Sub-Lt (A) Railton, M.G.R., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Manning George Roy Railton | 1842 squadron lost 3 pilots on January 21st, two were killed in a mid-air collision when Sub-Lt M. G. R. Railton RNVR in JT595 flow into JT554 piloted by Lt E. D. Dunkley RNVR during an interception exercise off Alexandria; both baled out but Sub-Lt Railton's parachute snagged on the aircraft tail and Lt Dunkley's failed to open. |
| PO (A) Rawlinson, G.C., FX 703022 | CWGC record ... | Gordon Cecil Rawlinson | Another 848 Sqn Avenger was shot down over the target area while attacking a Flak battery, Sub-Lt A. C. Francis RNVR & PO Airman G. C. Rawlinson were both killed. |
| Lieut (P) Ross, J.F., R.C.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | James Finlay Ross | Of Truro, Nova Scotia.
Crashed into the sea about 190 Miles South of Hamamatsu, Japan when taking off From HMS Formidable" |
| | Veteran Affairs Canada record ... | |
| Sub-Lt (P) Sheppard, R.R., R.C.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Robert Ross Sheppard | Of Toronto, Canada. |
| | Veteran Affairs Canada record ...> | |
| Sub-Lt (A) Stradwick, W.T., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Walter Thomas Stradwick | Mentioned in Despatches.
Shot down by flak during a strike on Chosi and Katori Airfields near Tokyo. |
| Sub-Lieut. Swart, B.K., R.Neth.N. | | Bauke Klass Swart | During attacks on the airfield at Takamatsu and Suta, one of Formidable's Corsairs returned to the ship with engine trouble, another ('137/X'), was shot down over the target; Sub-Lt B. K. Swart RNethN (1842) was killed. |
| | Dutch War Graves Foundation record ... | |
| A/B Templeton, D.G., P/JX 296927 | CWGC record ... | David George Templeton | |
| Sub-Lt (A) Thornberry, E.W., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Edward Windsor Thornberry | Of Kilkeel, co Down. During strikes on the 24th August 1944 two 1842 squadron aircraft and pilots were lost and 1 damaged: Sub-Lt J. H. French RNVR in JT606 failed to return to the ship, believed killed by enemy action, and Sub-Lt E. W. Thornberry RNVR in JT470 ditched in Aiten Fjord, but was killed when the belly fuel tank exploded. |
| A/B Ventham, H.A.F., P/JX 631574 | CWGC record ... | Herbert Albert Frederick Ventham | Killed in a kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable off the Sakishima Gunto Islands during Operation Iceberg II |
| Sub-Lt (A) Walker, J.G., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | John Gordon Walker | Operation Goodwood : Corsairs from HMS Formidable focused on strafing the destroyer escorts; the squadron lost another pilot during this strike, at 17:25 Sub-Lt J. G. Walker RNVR was killed when his aircraft JT492 was hit by flak and crashed into Kaafjord. |
| Sub-Lt (A) Whitehead, D.R., R.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Douglas Roy Whitehead | Shot down By flak into the sea off Hirara during an attack on Miyako Airfield during Operation Iceberg I; the Observer survived and was rescued. |
| Stoker Williams, P., P/KX 666373 | CWGC record ... | Percy Stanley Albert Williams | Killed in a kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable off the Sakishima Gunto Islands during Operation Iceberg II |
| Sub-Lt (A) Woodward, C.E., R.N.Z.N.V.R. | CWGC record ... | Clive Eustace Woodward | Of Whakatane, Auckland, New Zealand.
During strikes on the 24th 2 1841 squadron aircraft were lost and 7 damaged: Sub-Lt C. E. Woodward RNZNVR was killed when his aircraft JT309 was hit by ground defences while strafing gun position on TIRPITZ and crashed in flames near the entrance to Kaafjord. |
| | New Zealand Online Cenotaph record ... | |
Reports of circumstances of death have generally been taken from the Squadron histories found at the Royal Navy Research Archive:
