Names of 460 Squadron Crew Members flying in W4783 - G for George
* Killed in Action whilst serving with 460 Squadron.
x Killed in Action whilst serving with other units.
D of D - Date of Death.
AUS - Australian
KIA - killed in action
No known grave - These airmen are listed on the Runnymede RAAF Memorial, UK.Ranks given are those held at the time of each airman's last flight in G for George, however post-nominals include subsequent awards. Service numbers are usually given only for those airmen with awards or who were killed in action.
* Ablewhite, E.J. Sgt. 1433368, D of D 17/4/43 (age 21) Germany. Buried Durnbach War Cemetery
Agg, C.E.M. F/O DFC, AUS 415211 of Crawley, WA. POW (camp L3)
Aitken, A.L. F/Sgt AUS
* Allen R. F/Sgt AUS A5182 of Malvern, Vic. D of D 23/4/44 Germany. Buried Grave 28, Synthen Haltern
Allsop, W.P. Sgt AUS
Anderson, C.R. W/O DFC, AUS 405535 of Clarence River, NSW
Anderson, E.H. Sgt AUS
Anderson, G.H. P/O AUS
Anderson, W. Sgt AUS
x Anthony, C.R. Sgt 1809483, D of D 2/11/44 Germany, 576 Sqdn RAF. Buried Rheinberg war cemetery near Krefeld .
Apostolides, J.G. P/O
Armstrong, M.L F/Sgt AUS A426484
Austin, J. Sgt AUS
Beard, G.R. Sgt
* Bell J.C. Sgt AUS 205848, D of D 17/4/43 Germany
x Beer, R.H. F/O 151422, D of D 28/5/44 (age 21), 103 Sqdn RAF. Buried at Eggewaatskapelle churchyard in collective grave.
Bentham, C. Sgt
* Bethel, S.J. F/Sgt AUS 411987, D of D 12/12/44, Berghausen, Germany
x Betts, R. Sgt 2203093, D of D 17/12/43 (age 19), 101 Sqdn RAF. No known grave.
Betts, W.H. F/O AUS 410209, of Victoria. POW (camp L4)
Bishop, K.C. P/O DFC, AUS 412378
Bland, A.P. Sgt
Bond, J.G.H Sgt. POW (shot down 22-23/4/44; camp 357)
Bowen, I.J. Sgt DFC
Bowse, I.V. Sgt
Britton, H.L. P/O DFC, AUS 413523, of Sydney
* Brodie, W. Sgt CAN R/132570, D of D 17/6/43 (age 25). Buried Brigg cemetery, UK
Brown, F.G. F/Sgt DFM, AUS A414461, of Allora, Qld
Brown, J.B. P/O DFC, AUS 421240
Bryant, Sgt.
Burbidge, F. P/O DFC AUS 415226, of Leederville, WA
Burrows, L.J. F/Sgt DFM, AUS A422122, of Hurstville, NSW
x Burton, W.T. Sgt. Possibly Sgt Burton W.T. 1609158, D of D 3/8/44 (age 22), buried Battersea (Morden) cemetery.
Butler, H.R. F/O
x Butterworth, J. F/Sgt AUS A408306, D of D 16/12/43 Holland (age 22). Attached 7 Sqdn RAF. No known grave.
Canvin, R.M. P/O DFC, AUS 411441
Carr, R.A. F/Sgt DFM, AUS A422127, of Sydney
Carter, H.G. P/O DFC, AUS 413528, of Camprie, NSW
x Casey, J.N. W/O AUS 421244, of Newcastle NSW, D of D 2/11/44 Germany, 576 Sqn RAF
Cheslin, H.K. P/O AUS, of Kew, Vic
* Clark, A.W. Sgt. 1387144, of London. D of D 17/4/43 (age 20), buried Durnbach war cemetery near Munich.
* Clarkson, F. Sgt 1007251, D of D 20/2/44, buried Hanover war cemetery
Cleverly, A. Sgt
Cochrane, D.H. F/Sgt DFM, 1395422
Colbert, J.D. Sgt
Coldham, P.A. Fl/Lt DFC & Bar, AUS 401908
Coles, G.H. Sgt, AUS
Collett, K.P. F/Sgt NZ NZ4222179. POW (shot down 22-23/4/44)
* Cooksey, R.F. Sgt 1335476, D of D 4/4/43 Germany
Coveny, R.C. P/O DFC, AUS 412914 of Wagga Wagga, NSW. POW (camp L3)
Critchley, J.A. F/Lt DFC, AUS 401614
Crook, C.T. P/O DFC & Bar AUS 408800
Cruden, D.M. P/O DFC AUS 422443
x Davies, R.J. Sgt. Possibly Sgt Davies, R.J. 575723, D of D 24/7/44 (age 21), 625 Sqdn RAF, no known grave; or Sgt Davies, R.J. 1603898, D of D 23/5/44 (age 21), 75 Sqdn RAF, buried Reichswald Forest war cemetery.
x Dawson, J. Sgt. Possibly Sgt Dawson, J. 1386587, D of D 3/10/43 (age 20), 623 Sqdn RAF, buried Hanover war cemetery.
Dellit, V.W. F/Sgt AUS A414542, of Brisbane. POW (shot down 19-20/2/44; camp 357)
Delohery, A.W. F/O DFC, AUS 411216
* Dobinson, J. F/Sgt AUS A410467, of Ivanhoe, Melbourne. D of D 2/1/44 U.K.
Dodds, J.A. Sgt AUS of Kempsey, NSW
Dorricott, L.W. Sgt
Douglas, R.A.N. P/O DFC, AUS A415239 of Mt Barker, WA
x Duel, A.R. P/O AUS 425623, of Banjo, Brisbane. D of D 5/6/44 UK, 27 OTU RAF.
Duffey, J.L. Sgt
Durrant, H.C. Sgt
Dyson, D.J. F/Sgt AUS A427309. Escaped capture 1944.
Easton, D. F/O RAF 1555392, of Ireland; served as navigator for F/O J.R. Henderson’s crew from March 1943 to June 1945
Ebbage, C.W. Sgt
* Ebbott, E.C. F/Sgt AUS A409034, D of D 17/4/43 Germany
x Edwards, W.A. Sgt. 1652947, D of D 28/5/44 (age 20), 103 Sqdn RAF, buried Eggewaartskapelle churchyard, Belgium (collective grave).
Elwing, A. F/Sgt AUS
* Farthing, J.W.A. Sgt AUS A421860, of Sydney. D of D 2/1/44 U.K.
Field, L.M. F/Sgt AUS A35963, of Forbes, NSW
* Flitcroft, N.O.B. F/Sgt AUS A414549, D of D 17/6/43 U.K. Buried Briggs cemetery, UK.
Foley, J.E. Sgt
Galbraith, I.R. P/O DFC, AUS 406593
Gatward, R. Sgt
Gee, R.H. Sgt AUS
* Gent, D.S. Sgt 1334520, D of D 17/6/43 UK (age 21). Buried Brigg cemetery, UK
* Gill, H.J. F/Sgt AUS A420874, of Wentworthville, NSW. D of D 2/1/1944 U.K.
* Godwin, K.J. P/O AUS 412945, of Carlton , NSW. D of D 20/2/44 Germany (age 22). No known grave.
* Gooding, R. W/O AUS 401209, D of D 4/4/43 Germany
Gorrell, H. Sgt
Goulevitch, J. W/O DFC, AUS 414019
Gourlay, W. A. W/O DFC, AUS 408370
Grahame, J.H. F/Sgt AUS A415474, of Corrigin, WA
* Halstead, W.K. F/Sgt AUS A414349, of Townsville, Qld. D of D 16/12/43 UK . Buried Cambridge City cemetery, UK .
Hamilton, A.F. Sgt. POW (camp L7)
Hammett, A. H. F/Sgt DFM, AUS A400754
* Harman, R.T. Sgt 975077, D of D 17/6/43 UK , buried Twickenham (Teddington) cemetery.
Harris, K.E. P/O AUS 420189, of Rose Bay, Sydney. POW (camp L3)
Hartwell, H. Sgt
x Heath, G. E. F/0 DFC DFM, AUS 6025, of Croydon, NSW. D of D 29/6/44 France, 627 Sqn RAF
x Hedges, R.E. Sgt 1800194, D of D 16/12/43, 7 Sqdn RAF, Holland. Buried Lemsterland (Lemeer) general cemetery, Lemma, Holland .
Henderson, J.R. F/O DSO DFC, AUS 412810
* Hennessey, F.A. F/Sgt AUS A421331, of Campsie, NSW. D of D 20/2/44 Germany
Hetherington, R.M. P/O DFC, AUS 403242
Hill, A.C. Sgt AUS A427682, of Semaphore, SA
Hills, J.L. P/O DFC, AUS 415253, of Yearling, WA.
Hodge, D.F. F/Sgt DFC
Hodgen, O.F. Sgt AUS
Holder, R.E. Sgt
Hooper, K.E. Mr. (war correspondent)
Howarth, J. F/O AUS
Howell, J.R.E. P/O DFC, AUS 408334, of Hobart
* Howie, C.G. F/Sgt AUS A414938, of Ipswich , Qld. D of D 16/12/43 UK . Buried Cambridge City cemetery, UK .
* Hurley, E.W.J. F/Sgt AUS A405909, of Ipswich , Qld. D of D 27/1/44 Germany. Buried Berlin War Cemetery.
*James Sgt AUS. Possibly Sgt Kenneth James, D of D 21/4/43 NW Europe, 460 Sqdn
Jewett, C. Sgt
x Jones, A.V.M. P/O. 149560, D of D 28/5/44 age 26, 103 Sqdn RAF. Buried Coxyde military cemetery, Koksijde Belgium.
*Joyce, J.V. Sgt 1334423, D of D 25/7/43 Germany
Keddie, M.A. F/O DFC, AUS 403110
* King, E.R. F/Sgt AUS A411335, D of D 17/4/43 Germany
* Kirby, J.A. F/Lt DFM, AUS 405246, D of D 30/3/1944 U.K.
Knight-Brown, N.H. F/O AUS 403348, D of D 26/10/43 1481 Flt RAF, off UK.
Knott, G.W. Sgt
Lawton, R.W. F/O DFC & Bar, AUS 406599, of Perth.
* Lee, J.G. P/O AUS 403363, D of D 4/4/43 Germany
* Leggett, A.E. F/O. 1894509, D of D 31/3/44 , buried Durnbach war cemetery.
x Leggett, T.G. Sgt. 117474, D of D 28/5/44 (age 23), 103 Sqdn RAF, buried Eggewaartskapelle churchyard, Belgium.
* Lewis, G. E. Sgt 573570, D of D 30/3/43 (age 20), buried Hardenberg Protestant cemetery.
Llewellyn, A.E. F/Sgt AUS, of Sydney
* Lloyd, H. Sgt 1058003, D of D 4/4/43 Germany, buried Kiel war cemetery.
Longmore, R.J. Sgt AUS
Lord, D. Sgt. POW (shot down 22-23/4/44; camp 357)
Lukies, N.J. F/Sgt AUS A418440, of Cobram, VIC.
* Marley, G.P. Sgt 1677033, D of D 16/3/44 (age 19). No known grave.
Martin, C.E. W/Cdr DSO DFC MID, AUS 402059
Martingdale, T. Sgt
McCleery, J. F/Sgt AUS A415585. POW (camp L4)
* McDonnell, L.M. F/ Sgt AUS A414255, D of D 17/6/43 UK. Buried Briggs cemetery, UK
McGrory, S.R. D. F/Sgt DFM, AUS A404536
MacIntyre, W.F.H. Sgt AUS
* McKenzie, A.W. Sgt, D of D 27/1/1944 Germany. Buried Berlin War Cemetery .
* McKenzie, J. Sgt. 573805, D of D 16/12/43 UK (age 21). Buried Cambridge City cemetery, UK.
* McKinnon, A.F. F/Lt DFC, AUS 407531, of Myrtle Bath, SA. D of D 25/3/44 Germany
McWaters, H.J. F/Sgt AUS
x McWha, R.D. F/Sgt AUS A414816, of Cement Hills, Qld. D of D 16/12/43, 7 Sqn RAF, Holland. Buried Lemma, Holland.
Miller, K.W. F/Sgt AUS
* Milliner, E.A. Sgt 1197021, D of D 26/3/44 (age 33), buried Hotton war cemetery.
Mitchell, W.M. P/O DFC DFM, AUS 041058
Moodie, D.B. P/O DFM, AUS 414249
Moore, J.W. F/O DFC DFM, AUS 401711, of Casterton, Vic
Moorhouse, S.A. P/O DFC, AUS 410077, of Yarragon, Vic
Morgan, K.A. P/O DFC, AUS 420222
* Morris, J.N. F/O AUS 419274, of Melbourne. D of D 20/2/44 Germany
* Moynagh, R.A. F/Sgt AUS A407391, of Parkard, SA. D of D 16/12/43 UK . Buried Cambridge City cemetery, UK.
Murray, J.N. F/Sgt DFM, AUS A403067, of Rose Bay, Sydney
Neal, V.H. P/O DFC, AUS 410008
Nichols, A.W. S/Ldr AUS
Orr, W.M. F/O AUS 415384. POW (shot down 22-23/4/44)
Osborn, T.E. W/O DFC, AUS 411076, of Tuggerah Lakes NSW
x Page, D.A. Sgt. Possibly Sgt Page, D.A. 1336423, D of D 28/7/43 (age 21), 50 Sqdn RAF, buried Becklingen war cemetery, Germany; or Sgt Page, D.A. 1649720, D of D 2/6/44, 138 Sqdn RAF, buried Longue communal cemetery.
Parker, A.K. Sgt AUS
* Parmenter, R.S. Sgt 1804750, D of D 31/3/44 (age 22), buried Rheinberg war cemetery, Germany.
Pasco, G. Sgt
Patrick, M.M. P/O DFC, AUS 412028
Patten, E.C. F/O DFC, AUS 409437, of Hawthorne, Vic
Perkins, H. Sgt.
* Perron, A.E. Sgt CAN, D of D 25/7/43 Germany
Peters, G. P/O DFC, AUS 421030, of Byron Bay, NSW
Peters, N.M. P/O DFC, AUS 420044, of West Kempsey, NSW
* Pickworth, C.R. F/O AUS 421122, of Weston, Newcastle, NSW. D of D 2/1/44 UK
* Plummer, J.C. F/Sgt AUS A420050, D of D 17/6/43 UK. Buried Briggs cemetery, UK
Porter, D. Sgt
* Power, R.J. W/O AUS 409590, of Barfold, Vic, D of D 27/1/44 Germany. Buried Berlin War Cemetery.
Prentice, C.P. Sgt AUS
* Pridgeon, W.F. F/Sgt AUS 409221, D of D 20/4/43
Radcliffe, J.E. F/O DFC, AUS 408931, of Cobram, Vic
* Ralph, F.S. Sgt 149829, D of D 30/7/43 Germany (age 26), no known grave.
* Ranclaud, W..B. F/Sgt, AUS A405502, D of D 4/4/43 Germany
Ratten, N. F/O DFC DFM, AUS 402606
x Regan, L.T.D. Sgt 1653027, D of D 8/4/44, buried Cambridge City cemetery.
Richardson, I.R. F/O DFC DFM, AUS 401246, of Melbourne
Ricketts, R.J. F/Sgt AUS
x Ricketts, S.J. Sgt DFC, AUS A411383, D of D 14/8/43 (age 26), Irish Sea 1662 CU. RAF. No known grave.
x Robinson, C.L. F/Sgt AUS 412270, D of D 16/12/43, 7 Sqn RAF. Buried Lemma, Holland.
Robinson, G.H. Sgt AUS.
x Robinson, R. Sgt. Possibly Sgt Robinson, R. 2209379, D of D 1/6/44 (age 20), 138 Sqdn RAF, buried Bergen-Op-Zoom war cemetery, Holland .
Rogers, R.G.P. F/Sgt
x Rose, W. H. W/O DFC, AUS 405605, D of D 23/11/43, 156 Sqn RAF (age 22). No known grave.
Roser, E.G. F/O DFC, AUS 414367, of Mount Morgan, Qld
* Ross, E.J. P/O DFM, AUS 407562, of Prospect, SA. D of D 2/1/1944 UK
* Rust, B.K. F/O AUS 411192, D of D 4/4/1943 Germany
x Saint-Smith, J.A. F/O DFC DFM, AUS 403380. D of D 29/6/44 France , 627 Sqn RAF
Samson, R.S. F/O AUS 426771
Sanders, A.M. F/O DFC DFM, AUS 407933, of Virginia, SA.
Shaw, F. Sgt.
Shaw, W.C. Sgt DFM, 1813704
Slough, C.J. F/Sgt AUS
* Smith, L.C. Sgt 1271374, D of D 17/4/43 Germany (age 22), buried Durnbach war cemetery, Germany.
Starkey, W. Sgt
Stevens, P.A. Fl/Lt DFC & Bar, AUS 415190
Stewart, J.S. Sgt CAN R178699. POW (shot down 22-23/4/44)
* Strath, D.J.D. Sgt 1551143, D of D 17/6/43 (age 21), buried Banchory Ternan parish churchyard.
Sullivan, J.V. Sgt AUS
x Sutton, K. Sgt. Possibly F/O Sutton, K. 172499, D of D 4/3/45 (age 23), buried King Cross Methodist chapelyard.
Swinton, S.Mc. Sgt. POW (shot down 22-23/4/44)
Taylor, C.L. W/O DFC, AUS 405237, of Sandgate, Qld
Tindale, C.H. F/O DFM, AUS 413451, of Cremorne, NSW.
Turland, M.W. Sgt DFC
Wales, A.W. F/Lt DFC DFM, AUS 10991, of Hawthorne, Vic
Ward, J.F. Sgt AUS
Ward, P.W. F/O DFC, AUS 402626, of Denman, NSW
Warrick, N. Sgt.
x Waterman, W.M. W/O AUS 415061, D of D 16/12/43, 7 Sqn RAF, Holland. Buried Lemma, Holland.
x Watson, W.A W/O AUS 412327 D of D 16/12/43, 7 Sqn RAF, Holland (age 21). No known grave.
Webster, R.S. F/Sgt DFM, AUS A413053, of Canterbury, NSW
White, L.G. Sgt AUS
Whitehouse, M.R. Sgt
* Whiteside, S. P/O AUS 409632, of Korumburra, Vic. D of D 27/1/44 Germany. Buried Berlin War Cemetery.
Widdup, V. F/Sgt AUS A415596. POW (camp 357)
Wildman, R.A. F/Sgt AUS
x Wilks, A.A. P/O. 148331, D of D 28/5/44 (age 32), 103 Sqdn RAF, buried Eggewaartskapelle churchyard, Belgium (collective grave).
* Williams, J.N. F/Sgt AUS A416135, D of D 17/4/43 Germany
Wilson, E.H. Sgt AUS, of Sale, Vic
Wilson, H.T. Sgt AUS
* Worley, J.F. F/Sgt AUS A426412, of Murwillimbah, NSW. D of D 27/1/44 Germany. Buried Berlin War Cemetery (collective grave).
* Wortley, A.E. Sgt 1684238, D of D 27/1/44, Germany (age 21), of Leeds, Yorkshire. Buried Berlin war cemetery (collective grave)
* Young, W.A. Sgt 1480146, D of D 2/12/43 Germany (age 35), of St. Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancashire. No known grave.
Crew who flew G for George from UK to Australia Oct/Nov 1944
Hudson, E.A. F/Lt DFC and Bar AUS Pilot
Smith, F.P. F/O DFC AUS Second pilot
Gordon, W.C. F/O DFC AUS Navigator
McCarthy, T.V. F/O DFC and Bar AUS Bomb-aimer
Tindale, C.H. F/O DFM AUS Wireless operator
Young, G.B. F/O DFM AUS Air gunner
Tickle, H. F/Sgt MID AUS Senior fitter
Ower, K.A. Sgt AUS Fitter
Further Information
- AWM64 1/293 and 1/295, 460 Squadron's Operation Record Books, November 1941 to October 1945
- AWM148, microfilm rolls 38, 39, 40 and 41, RAAF Members whose deaths during 3/9/1939 to 30/6/1947 were accepted for repatriation purposes
- Roll of Honour
- AWM192, Card index to Honours and Awards, Second World War
- AWM88, Government House files re Citations (RAAF files 1, 1A, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
- RAAF Discharged Personnel Records Section
Compiled by the Military Technology Section, March 1995