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Lamb, Reginald Robert Son (with four sisters and two brothers) of Samuel Lamb (1866-?), and Alice Maude Fort (later Mrs E.A.R. Tout, later Mrs F.E. Stuckey) (1877-1950). Married (08.06.1939, St John's Roman Catholic Church, Rangoon Cantonment, Burma) Evelyn Gladys Somerville (24.10.1919 - 25.07.2005), daughter of William and Gladys Somerville; one daughter. She remarried (25.01.1946, St Patrick's Church, Karachi, India) Albert Robert Deutsch, with whom she had another daughter and son.	(12?).1912 Plymouth district, Devon - 08.03.1942 (formerly of Mutley, Plymouth) [Singapore Memorial, column 413]	(T) F/Sgt. ? [562188] P/O (prob) 27.09.1940 [44974] (WS) F/O 27.09.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 27.09.1942 [posthumously; probably while fate was unknown at the time] MID 08.06.1944 in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya, Hong Kong and the Netherlands East Indies during the operations against the Japanese terminating in March, 1942 [posthumously]	27.09.1940     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 08.03.1942 100 Squadron RAF [Flew Vickers Vildebeeste, operating from Java.)
Lane, Brian John Edward "Sandy" Son of Henry Fitzgerald William Lane (1878-), and of Bessie Elinor Hall. Married ((06?).1940, Cambridge district, Cambridgeshire) Eileen Mary Ellison, an English Grand Prix racer.	18.06.1917 Pannal, Harrogate county, Knaresborough district, West Riding of Yorkshire - 13.12.1942 (MIA) [age 25] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 65]	(A) P/O (prob) 18.05.1936 [37859] P/O 23.03.1937 F/O 23.12.1938 (A) F/Lt. (07.1940) (T) F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 10.02.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. (03.1941) (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 10.02.1942 DFC 30.07.1940 ? MID 17.03.1941 ?	18.05.1936     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 02.06.1936     No. 11 Flying Training School (Wittering) 10.01.1937     66 (Fighter) Squadron RAF (Duxford) 08.03.1937     213 (Fighter) Squadron RAF (Northolt) 09.1939 - 24.05.1940 Officer Commanding, "A" Flight, 19 Squadron RAF 25.05.1940   1940 temporary Commanding Officer, 19 Squadron RAF 05.09.1940 - ? Commanding Officer, 19 Squadron RAF ? - 13.12.1942 Commanding Officer, 167 Squadron RAF [Spitfire Mk.Vb (AR612) was attacked by Oblt W Leonhardt of 6./JG1 and crashed into the sea 30 km west of Schouwen, the Netherlands, at 16:34 hrs] [crash report (in mixed Dutch, English & German)] Published: (under the pen name B.J. Ellan) Spitfire! (1942).
Langdon, George Ellis "John" Only son of Rev. A.G. Langdon, and Mrs Langdon, of Hartwell, Knebworth. Married Elinor Mary ...	(06?).1906 Ware district, Hertfordshire - 26.11.1940 Wantage district, Berkshire (flying accident) [age 34] [Harwell Cemetery, Berkshire, grave 606] (formerly of Hampstead Norris, Berkshire)	P/O (prob) 11.07.1927 [70381] P/O 11.07.1928 F/O 11.01.1929 F/Lt. 1940?	11.07.1927     commissioned, Reserve of Air Force Officers (General Duties Branch) (Class AA) 27.05.1932     transferred from Class AA(ii) to Class C 19.07.1933     transferred from Class C to Class AA(ii) 11.07.1936     transferred from Class AA(ii) to Class C 25.09.1939     mobilized RAFO ? - 26.11.1940 pilot instructor
Langton, Robert Thomas Son of ... Langton, and ... Drew. Married ((09?).1939, Buckrose district, East Riding of Yorkshire; divorced) Jean Dallas Massey ((03?).1920 - 18.12.1963); no children. Jean Langton remarried (1946) William J. Doolin & (1950) Brian P. Wheale.	(09?).1914 Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - 28.10.1944 off Walcheren, the Netherlands [Runnymede Memorial, panel 200]	(T) Wt.Offr. ? [564737] P/O (prob) 10.06.1941 [45973] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.04.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 01.04.1943 (T) Sq.Ldr. 10.02.1943 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 07.12.1943 (A) W/Cdr. ? AFC 01.01.1945 ? [posthumously] DFM 13.09.1940 ? MID 08.06.1944 ? MID 01.01.1945 ? [posthumously]	10.06.1941     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) ? - 28.10.1944 76 Squadron RAF [Flying Halifax MZ599 on operations to Walcheren to attack the Zoutelande coastal battery. The aircraft was hit by flak and crashed into water, sadly the whole crew were killed and their bodies not recovered. See crash report.]
Larsen, Henry Gordon Francis * * known in the Army as: Larsen, Henry Gordon	1916 New York - 27.11.1957 [cemetery Cardington near Bedford]	Army: 2nd Lt. 08.07.1939 [94695] WS/Lt. 08.01.1941 (reld 01.09.1945) RAF: P/O 28.09.1940 [44665] F/O ? F/Lt. 28.09.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1944) (WS) Sq.Ldr. 27.07.1945 Sq.Ldr. 25.02.1947, seniority 01.09.1945 W/Cdr. 01.01.1953 DFC 02.06.1944 * * This officer has taken part in many reconnaissances and has displayed great skill and determination throughout. He is an exceptionally able leader, whose readiness to undertake the more dangerous and difficult tasks, has set an example which has proved, inspiring. His untiring efforts and high standard of efficiency have been reflected in the great, success of the squadron he commands.	late Cadet Corporal, Dover College Contingent, Officer Training Corps 08.07.1939 commissioned, Royal Regiment of Artillery - Supplementary Reserve of Officers 24.08.1939 mobilized 28.09.1940 - 01.09.1945 seconded to the RAF - General Duties Branch (1944) Commanding Officer, 28 Squadron RAF 01.09.1945 transferred to RAF - General Duties Branch       died in an accident whilst testing the Flying Bedstead on 28th November 1957 at Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.
Lart, Edward Collis de Virac Son of Charles Edmund and Amy Vincent Lart. His brother John Floyer Vincent Lart also fell.	(06?).1902 Axminster district, Devon / Dorset - 13.08.1940 [Vadum Cemetery, Denmark, collective grave C]	Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 [05102] W/Cdr. ? DSO	qualified by examination as interpreter ? - 13.08.1940 82 Squadron RAF
Lawson, Harry Reginald	24.01.1907 Rugby, Leicestershire / Northamptonshire / Warwickshire - 05.02.1977 St. Mawgan, Cornwall	Aircraftman 2nd class 23.10.1935 [505111] Aircraftman 1st class 01.04.1929 Senior Aircraftman 01.11.1929 (A) Sgt. (unpaid) 02.06.1931 Sgt. 02.06.1931 F/Sgt. 10.06.1932 P/O (prob) 01.04.1940 [43121] P/O 01.04.1941 (A) F/O 12.01.1941 (WS) F/O 01.04.1941 (A) F/Lt. 31.07.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 15.01.1942 F/Lt. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.01.1943 (A) Sq.Ldr. 15.10.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 21.10.1943 Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1947, seniority 01.09.1945 (retd 11.01.1954, retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (A) W/Cdr. 21.07.1943-15.09.1946 DFC 10.09.1943 ? AFC 17.03.1941 ? MID 01.01.1941 ? MID 08.06.1944 ? MID 14.06.1945 ? LSGCM 20.10.1943 ? 39|45St ? ? ACEur ? ? AtlSt ? ? Def Med ? ? WM 39|45 ? ?	23.10.1925 joined RAF, serving in the ranks 23.10.1925 - 16.02.1926 RAF Depot (Aircrafthand under training for Carpenter 23.10.1925) 17.02.1926 - 03.04.1928 School of Technical Training RAF (Carpenter 13.05.1927) 04.04.1928 - 30.04.1928 1 (F) Squadron RAF (Carpenter under training for Carpenter-Rigger 01.06.1929) (Carpenter-Rigger 12.03.1928) 01.05.1928 - 06.07.1928 attached, RAF Hendon 07.07.1928 - 13.07.1930 1 (F) Squadron RAF 14.07.1930 - 28.11.1930 2 Technical Training School RAF (Carpenter-Rigger (Pilot) (NS) 15.07.1930) 29.11.1930 - 01.12.1930 attached, SHQ Tangmere RAF 02.12.1930 - 26.07.1931 2 Flying Training School RAF (Pilot/Carpenter-Rigger 02.06.1931) 27.07.1931 - 17.01.1932 9 Squadron RAF 18.01.1932 - 25.05.1932 RAF Depot 26.05.1932 - 21.06.1932 9 Squadron RAF 22.06.1932 - 01.07.1932 attached, RAF Hendon 02.07.1932 - 07.02.1933 3 Calshot RAF 08.02.1933 - 09.03.1933 RAF, Iraq 10.03.1933 - 01.03.1935 203 Squadron RAF 02.03.1935 - 05.05.1935 RAF Depot (NE) 06.05.1935 - 14.09.1935 201 Squadron RAF 15.09.1935 - 15.12.1935 Central Flying School RAF 16.12.1935 - 15.08.1937 3 Flying Training School RAF 16.08.1937 - 11.12.1937 3 Flying Training School RAF, South Berney 12.12.1937 - 16.06.1939 166 (B) Squadron RAF 17.07.1939 - 23.06.1939 attached, RAF Bisley 24.06.1939 - 17.09.1939 166 (B) Squadron RAF 18.09.1939 - 31.03.1940 RAF Abingdon 01.04.1940 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission to 31.12.1946] 01.04.1940 - 03.04.1940 flying, 166 Squadron RAF 04.04.1940 - 29.12.1940 flying, 10 Operational training Unit RAF 30.12.1940 - 30.07.1941 instructor, 1 Blind Approach Training Flight RAF 31.07.1941 - 05.10.1941 instructor, 10 Operational Training Unit RAF 06.10.1941 - 04.07.1943 flying, 58 Squadron RAF 05.07.1943 - 20.07.1943 instructor, 1 Operational Training Unit RAF 21.07.1943 - 21.11.1943 Commanding Officer, 518 Squadron RAF 22.11.1943 - 13.02.1944 chief instructor, Meteorological Conversion Unit RAF 14.02.1944 - 22.03.1944 Commanding Officer, 518 Squadron RAF 23.03.1944 - 09.05.1944 control, HQ 19 Group RAF 10.05.1944 - 17.09.1944 flying, 152 (General Reconnaissance) Wing RAF 18.09.1944 - 19.09.1944 flying, 120 Staging Post RAF 20.09.1944 - 21.10.1945 flying, 104 Staging Post RAF 22.10.1945 - 21.06.1946 pending posting, HQ 216 Group  RAF 22.06.1945 - 14.07.1946 accident prevention, HQ Mediterranean and Middle East 15.07.1946 - 04.07.1947 service air traffic control officer, Luqa 01.01.1947 extended service commission ("B") 05.07.1947 - 07.10.1947 disembarkation, 5 Personnel Despatch Centre RAF 08.10.1947 - 16.12.1947 41 Junior Course, Hornchurch, Attachment RAF 14.01.1948 transferred, Secretarial Branch 14.01.1948 - 14.03.1950 movements control, Miscellaneous 344 RAF 12.04.1949 transferred, Equipment Branch 15.03.1950 - 11.06.1950 182 Equipment Course, Equipment Officers' School RAF 12.06.1950 - 07.08.1950 supernumerary, Air Ministry Unit 08.08.1950 - 08.04.1951 Directorate of Movements RAF 09.04.1951 - 16.04.1951 3 Movements Unit RAF (embarkation) 17.04.1951 - 24.09.1951 supernumerary, 1 Personnel Holding Unit RAF 25.09.1951 - 03.05.1953 sea movements, 3 Movements Unit RAF (embarkation) 04.05.1953 - 03.08.1953 supernumerary, Odiham 04.08.1953 - 10.01.1954 supernumerary, 2 Movements Unit RAF
Lawson, Walter John "Farmer" /  "Jack" Son of Maj. Thomas Castle Lawson, RHA, and Julia Poulton Lawson (née Fuller), of Tunbridge Wells, Kent.	(03?).1913 Taunton district, Devon / Somerset - 28.08.1941 [age 28] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 28]	Sgt. ? [563331] P/O (prob) 01.04.1940 [43419] F/O (prob) ? (WS) F/O 06.12.1940 F/O 01.04.1941 (A) F/Lt. (1940) (A) Sq.Ldr. ? DFC 26.11.1940 * * Flight Lieutenant Lawson has consistently led his flight, and frequently his squadron, with great skill and courage and has destroyed at least five enemy aircraft. His exceptional coolness inspires great confidence in his fellow pilots. On two occasions he has refused to abandon his aircraft when damage caused would clearly have justified such a course.	01.04.1940     first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1940) - 28.08.1941 pilot, 19 Squadron RAF (Fowlmere) [failed to return from a Circus sortie [= bombers heavily escorted by fighters to bring enemy fighters into combat] in his Spirtfire IIa [P7995]; last seen off the Dutch coast]
Leedham, Hugh	03.05.1889 Dudley district, Staffordshire - 05.11.1947 [London?]	CPO RNVR ? [Z/3898] T/Lt. RNVR 18.10.1917 Capt. (Techn.) 01.04.1918 F/Lt. 01.08.1919 Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1928 W/Cdr. 01.01.1935 Gp.Capt. 01.07.1938 (T) Air Cdre. 01.12.1940 Air Cdre. 14.04.1942, seniority 01.12.1940 (retd 09.07.1945; own request) CB 01.01.1942 New Year 42 OBE 03.06.1930 HM's birthday 30 [investiture 05.07.30]] BWM 14|20 - - GSM - & clasp Kurdistan Def M - - WM 39|45 - - LoM 25.04.1947 * * Air Commodore Hugh Leedham, Royal Air Force, during the period of active hostilities in World War Two, performed exceptionally meritorious service in the field of scientific research and development. As Director of Communications Development in the Ministry of Aircraft Production, he did much to make available to the Allied forces improved radar and radar counter-measures gear, and facilitated arrangements for establishing two American Electronic Fields Stations in Great Britain. Through his scientific interest and by his attitude of co-operation, Air Commodore Leedham rendered service valuable to the United States war effort.	Education: Dudley Technical School (school prize medal 8); Birmingham University. 1914 - 1918 served European War in RNVR [Bristol Division] & RNAS: wireless school, Crystal Palace & RN College, Greenwich 04.1918     transferred, RAF 08.01.1919 - 12.1919 instructor, Electric and Wireless School RAF 23.12.1919 - 02.09.1921 technical officer, Electric and Wireless School RAF (Inland Area) 02.09.1921 - 01.09.1923 technical (wireless) duties, HQ RAF Iraq (Aircraft Park, Mesopotamia) 01.09.1923 - 04.1930 chief instructor, Electrical and Wireless School RAF (Flowerdown) 22.04.1930 - 11.1935 Head of No. 10 Section, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough [22.04.1930 trasferred to Special Duty List RAF] 08.11.1935 - 1939 Assistant Director (Instruments), Joint Directorate of Scientific Research and Technical Development, Air Ministry ? - (10.)1939 Deputy Director of Communications Development, Joint Directorate of Scientific Research and Technical Development., Air Ministry 1939 - 1943 Director of Radio Production, Ministry of Aircraft Production [24.04.1940 transferred Technical Branch RAF] 1943 - 1945 Director of Radio Research and Development, Ministry of Aircraft Production Managing Director Ericsson Telephones Ltd, 1945-1947.
Legg, Richard James	14.05.1903 Islington district, Greater London / London / Middlesex -	P/O 13.03.1926 [22166] Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 Gp.Capt. 01.10.1946 (retd 04.11.1953)	13.03.1926     first commission, RAF ... - ... ...
Leggate, James Reginald Married Jean Leighton (died 26.08.2007, aged 94); three sons.	30.08.1912 - 10.03.1999 Burton, South Wirral, Cheshire	(A) P/O (prob) 03.04.1934 [34190] P/O 16.03.1935 F/O 03.10.1936 F/Lt. 03.10.1938 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1940 Sq.Ldr. 22.12.1945, seniority 01.01.1941 (reld 30.08.1957; retaining rank of Gp.Capt.)) (T) Wg.Cdr. 01.12.1941-27.04.1945 (WS) Wg.Cdr. 28.04.1945 (reld rank 01.11.1947) (T) Gp. Capt. ? ? DSO 25.05.1943 ?	03.04.1934 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 1934 - 1937 201 Squadron RAF (RAF base Calshot) (1943) 53 Squadron RAF 03.04.1945 transferred, RAF Reserve of Officers (and called up for Air Force service) 12.08.1948 transferred, Class "A" 03.04.1949 extension of service for five years ? - 30.08.1957 Emergency List, RAF Reserve of Officers Shipping agent. Provincial Grand Master of the West Lancashire Mark Masons, 1983-1988 (Assistant 1967-1973).
Le Poer Trench, Charles Frederick	see:	Trench, Charles Frederick Le Poer
Leslie, Reginald Frederick Stuart Married ((03?).1916, St Martin district, London) ... Gordon.	25.12.1890 Miadenhead, Berkshire -	Sq.Ldr. (retd) 01.01.1924 DSC ? ? DFC ? ? AFC ? ?	... - ... ...
Lewis, William Edward Lawley "Bunny" Married ((12?).1931, Pewsey district, Wiltshire) Joy Edith Cox, daughter of Harold Cox, and Maud Emily ...; ... children (one son?).	23.11.1908 India - 04.02.1943 [Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery, Norway, C.11]	P/O (prob) 14.03.1930 [29038] P/O 14.03.1931 F/O 14.09.1931 F/Lt. 03.09.1939 (T) Sq.Ldr. 03.09.1941 AFC 11.06.1942 HM's birthday 42 [investiture 17.11.42]	14.03.1930     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 1930 - 1935 served with a fighter squadron 14.03.1935     transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A (at that moment aircraft flown: Avro, Siskin, Bulldog) ? - 04.02.1943 236 Squadron RAF [Lost while flying Beaufighter VI C, JL454 on a reconnaissance over southern Norway.] His son writes: "He was based at RAF North Coates but I believe he had flown out of Wick in Scotland on the day  he went missing. He had been in the RAF in the early thirties but left to become a civil flying instructor and was mobilised 1/9/39."
Lillywhite, George Edward	06.09.1904 Steyning district, Sussex - 26.01.1986 Gloucester district, Gloucestershire	F/Sgt. ? [355767] P/O (prob) 15.06.1940 [43839] P/O 15.06.1941 (WS) F/O 15.06.1941, seniority 09.05.1941 (A) F/Lt. 1941 (WS) F/Lt. 15.06.1942, seniority 09.05.1942 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 09.03.1945 Sq.Ldr. 20.03.1947, seniority 01.09.1945 W/Cdr. 01.07.1951 (retd 06.09.1957) AFC 30.09.1941 ? AFM 11.07.1940 ?	15.06.1940 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) (1941)     Instructor, Central Flying School RAF (Upavon) 20.03.1947     permanent commission, RAF (Aircraft Control Branch) 14.09.1953 - (04.1956) Air Traffic Control, Air Staff, Coastal Command HQ (Northwood, Middlesex)
Lillywhite, Harry Frederick Richard   Married ((12?).1938, Gosport district, Hampshire) Henrietta M.J. Paterson.	30.09.1910 Portsmouth district, Hampshire - 02.1993 Portsmouth district, Hampshire	(A) Wt.Offr. ? [561287] P/O (prob) 23.07.1941, seniority 03.07.1941 [46268] (WS) F/O 23.07.1942, seniority 03.07.1942 (T) F/Lt. 01.01.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 15.06.1945 (retd 05.11.1946; retaining the rank of Sq.Ldr.) MID 11.06.1942 ?	23.07.1941     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission]
Ling, Christopher William Mitchell "Larry" Son (with one sister) of Brig. Christopher George Ling, DSO, MC, RE (1880-1953), and Frances Mary Mitchell (1890-1958). Married 1st (24.10.1936, All Saints Church, Oakham) Priscilla Mary Sherrard (11.03.1911 - 06.07.1998), only daughter of Capt. & Mrs James O. Sherrard, of The Limes, Oakham; one daughter. Married 2nd (01.06.1950, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Jean Winsome Braidwood (04.09.1918 - 18.06.2013), daughter (with one sister) of Alexander Braidwood (1889-1970), and Jean McKenzie Moar (1892-1980).	27.06.1911 Kashmir, India - 14.04.2001 Collingwood, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada	P/O 25.07.1931 [26204] F/O 25.01.1933 F/Lt. 01.04.1936 Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1938 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1941 (WS) W/Cdr. 12.04.1945 (retd 05.06.1946; retaining rank of Gp.Capt.) (A) Gp.Capt. (05.1945) (T) Gp.Capt. 01.01.1946 DFC 10.11.1944 * GkAFC 29.12.1942 ? MID 06.1945 ? * Wing Commander Ling has completed many sorties far into enemy occupied territory and his successes are an excellent testimony to his great skill, courage and 'determination. He is a fine leader whose sterling qualities have contributed in good measure to the operational efficiency of the squadron which has achieved much success. Wing Commander Ling has destroyed one and assisted in the destruction of 2 more enemy aircraft.	Education: RAF College, Cranwell (Sword of Honour, 1931). 25.07.1931     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 25.07.1931     4 Squadron RAF (South Farnborough) 29.04.1935 - 27.07.1935 flying instructors' course, Central Flying School 01.08.1941     seconded for special duty 01.04.1944 - 08.11.1944 Commanding Officer, 51 Squadron RAF
Little, Reginald George Married Joan (née ...).	(06?).1920 Henley district, Buckinghamshire / Berkshire /  Oxfordshire - 16.03.2007 [aged 87]	F/Sgt. ? [568096] P/O (prob) 05.04.1943 [50742] ... ... W/Cdr. ?	05.04.1943 first commission, RAF (Technical Branch)
Livingstone, David	? -	Sgt. ? [568774] (A) P/O (prob) 31.12.1941 [47612] (WS) F/O (prob) 10.12.1942 (A) F/Lt. ? F/Lt. 1944? MBE ? ? MID 08.06.1944 HM's birthday 44 MID 01.01.1945 New Year 45	apprentice at R.A.F. Holton before the war ? - 31.12.1941 No. 95 Course, Officers' School 31.12.1941 commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission]
Lloyd, Ivor Thomas Son of late Major T.W. Lloyd. Married (1929) Phyllis Eleanor, daughter of late Frank Pegler, JP; two daughters.	02.03.1896 Umballa - 28.10.1966 London	... ... Gp.Capt. 01.07.1935 (retd 31.07.1939) (reverted to retd 29.03.1946; retaining the rank of A/Cdre.) (A) A/Cdre. 1942? (T) A/Cdre. ?	... - ... ... 27.08.1939 - 1941 Planning Staff, HQ Coastal Command 1941 - 1942 Deputy Senior Air Staff Officer, HQ Coastal Command 12.07.1942 - 1942 Deputy Administrative Staff Officer, HQ Coastal Command 1942 - 1943 Air Officer Commanding, No 16 (General Reconnaissance) Group 1943 - 1945 Deputy Air Officer-in-Charge of Administration, HQ Coastal Command
Lloyd, John Emrys Second son of Rev. Thomas Davies Lloyd (1872-1951), and Margaret Bowen (1870-1930). Married (03.12.1938, St Peter's with St Thomas's, Vere Stret, London) Elizabeth Hope Doyne (26.06.1916 - 22.10.2005), daughter of Philip Geoffrey Doyne (1886-1959), and Evelyn Ida Griffin (1885-1981).	08.09.1905 Edmonton, London - 28.06.1987 Henley-on-Thames	(A) P/O (prob) 25.08.1939 [91123] P/O 03.09.1939 F/O 05.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. ? (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1944 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 20.05.1945 (Emgcy List) (reld 10.02.1954; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (A) W/Cdr. (07.1945) OBE 01.01.1946 New Year 46 MID 01.01.1946 ?	Education: Winchester College (1919.3-1924.2; Exhibitioner; Kirby Foils; Public Schools Foils Champion 1924); Exhibitioner, King's College, Cambridge 1924, 2 Cl. I and II (dist. in Archeology), BA 1928, MA 1931, C.U. Fencing 1925-8 (Capt. twice); Brit. School at Athens 1928-9. Solicitor 1932; partner in Farrer & Co.; British Amateur Foil Champion seven times between 1928 and 1938; in Final Pool for European Championship four times; Olympic Games 1932, 1936, 1948 (4th), 1952. 25.08.1939     commissioned, No. 910 (County of Essex) Squadron - AuxAF (General Duties Branch) 1940?     transferred AuxAF (Balloon Branch) 12.07.1940     transferred, AuxAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) 1940     Sq.Ldr., Fighter Command 1944 - 1945 Liaison Officer to Commander Allied Naval Expeditionary Force 1944 - (07.)1945 Supreme HQ Allied Expeditionary Force/Air (Rear)
Logan, Alexander George	? -	Sgt. ? [563326] (A) P/O (prob) 31.12.1941, seniority 28.10.1941 [47611]	31.12.1941     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission]
Long, William Dickson	02.10.1894 Bamburgh, Belford district, Northumberland - (06?).1978 Hastings and Rother district, Sussex	P/O 01.04.1918? [01194] Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1918 (retd 01.11.1932) (WS) W/Cdr. 18.12.1944 (A) Gp.Capt. ? OBE ? ?	01.04.1918 first commission RAF 25.08.1939 - 18.03.1946 recalled to active service
Longmore, Sir Arthur Murray   Married 1st (1913) Marjorie (died 1959), only child of late W.J. Maitland, CIE; two sons (and one killed in action, 1943), one daughter. Married 2nd (1960) Enid, widow of Lt­Col Geoffrey Bolster, and daughter of late Col M.R. de B. James.	08.10.1885 St Leonards, NSW, Australia - 10.12.1970 Broomfield Park, Sunningdale, Berkshire	... ... Air Chief Marshal 01.11.1939 (retd 01.03.1942)	... - ... ... 01.07.1939 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command 02.04.1940 - 1941 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, RAF Middle East 01.07.1941 Inspector-General of the RAF Published: From sea to sky (1947; memoirs)
Lord, William	? -	Wt.Offr. ? [525394] P/O (prob) 01.10.1943 [54264] (WS) F/O 01.04.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 01.10.1945 F/Lt. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.04.1947 (reld 11.03.1950) F/O 11.03.1950	01.10.1943     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 11.03.1950 - 25.07.1951 Royal Auxiliary Air Force (Reconstituted Section) (Secretarial Branch) 25.07.1951 - 11.03.1960 Royal Auxiliary Air Force Reserve of Officers (Secretarial Branch)
Loughnan, Gerald Hamilton Son of Nicholas Connell Aloysious Loughnan (1866-1923), and Gertrude Hamilton Kerr (1881-1965).	? - 11.02.1944 [Nairobi War Cemetery, 3.E.9]	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937	... - ... ....
Love, Alfred Harold	27.10.1895 Scotland -	P/O 01.04.1918 [15153] Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1936 (retd 01.11.1938) (recalled 27.08.1939-31.05.1946) MBE ? ?	Education: psa 01.04.1918     first commission, RAF ... - ... 70 Group HQ Fighter Command
Lovell, Peter Wilson Son of Frederick George Lovell, and Annie Bernita Helena Wilson. Married (1946) Margaret Curtis; three sons, two daughters.	21.07.1921 Brentford district, London - 24.03.1966 car accident RAF Laarbruch, Germany	(A) P/O (prob) 22.07.1939 [42351] P/O (prob) 10.02.1940 P/O 30.05.1940 (WS) F/O 10.02.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 10.02.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1945) F/Lt. 01.07.1946, seniority 01.09.1945 Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1950 (A) W/Cdr. (1958) W/Cdr. 01.01.1959 DFC 23.02.1945 * AFC 08.06.1950 ? 39|45 St - - Afr St - & clasp N Africa 42-43 It St - - Fr&G  St - - Def Med - - WM 39|45 - - Gen SM - & clasp Malaya * Flight Lieutenant Lovell has almost completed his second tour of operations. He commenced his first tour in England carrying out offensive sweeps over France. In May 1942 he operated from Malta in defence of the Island until September of that year, completing his tour on defensive patrols over shipping in the Eastern Mediterranean. Flight Lieutenant Lovell returned to operations in June 1944 serving with a Fighter-Bomber Squadron in Italy as a Flight Leader and Flight Commander. During his present tour he has led many attacks against enemy forward positions, communications and shipping. In bombing and straffing attacks Flight Lieutenant Lovell has personally destroyed many enemy locomotives, railway trucks and road transport and his excellent leadership has been responsible for the locating and subsequent destruction of many important targets. Flight Lieutenant Lovell has carried out more than 200 sorties against the enemy and his example in pressing home attacks has contributed much to the successes of the Squadron.	Education: Royal Masonic School, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire; Staff College, Andover (1956). 22.07.1939     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 1940 - 1941 flying instructor on Tiger Moths & Oxfords 05.1942 - 06.1942 234 Squadron RAF (flying Spitfires on cross-Channel sorties) 06.1942 - 08.1942 603 Squadron RAF (Takali, Malta) 08.1942 - 1942 229 Squadron RAF (Luqa, Malta) 1942 - 1942 employed as a Ferry Pilot in North Africa, he gained his first experience in Kittyhawks and Hurricanes 24.12.1942 - 07.1943 Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight, 74 Squadron RAF (Meherabad & LG 106/El Daba) (desert operations N Africa & Persia, flying Hurricanes) 07.1943 - 10.1943 Commanding Officer, 127 Squadron RAF (Palestine, flying Hurricanes)       Liaison Officer 06.1944 - ? 112 Squadron RAF (Italy & Crete, flying Mustang IIIs) (1945)     Flight Leaders' course, 260 Squadron RAF (RAF Tangmere) (DFC) 30.05.1945     transferred to reserve (and called up for air force service) 21.02.1946     extended service commission 01.07.1946     permanent commission (1946)     Commanding Officer, 41 Squadron RAF (Wittering, flying Spifires XXI) 1947     RAF West Raynham (Meteors) 1948     RAF Tangmere (Meteors) (AFC) 1952     Air Ministry London 1954     RAF Butterworth (Seletar?) (Vampires & Hornets) 05.1955 - 04.1956 Commanding Officer, 60 Squadron (Malaya) (RAF Tengah) (Venoms) 1957     HQ Fighter Command (Bentley Priory) 1958     Officer Commanding Flying Wing, RAF Odiham, Hampshire (Hunters) 1959     RAF Kinloss 1962     RAF Episkopi, Cyprus 1965 - 24.03.1965 RAF Laarbruch, attached to NATO
Lowe-Holmes, Patrick William	17.03.1906 - 09.06.1976 Spalding, Lincolnshire	P/O 16.12.1925 Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 Gp.Capt. 01.07.1947 (retd 19.03.1953)	16.12.1925     first commission, RAF qualified at a specialist armament course
Ludford, John Sidney Son (with one brother and one sister) of Henry Ernest Ludford (1894-1955), and Elsie Sadler (1893-1965). Married ...; one daughter.	30.08.1922 Portsmouth district, Hampshire - 18.08.1953 in an air accident whilst crop spraying in the Cape, South Africa	Sgt. ? [574423] P/O (prob) 20.09.1943 [53221] P/O 20.03.1944 (WS) F/O 20.03.1944 (A) F/Lt. ? (WS) F/Lt. 20.09.1945 DFC 12.05.1944 * * In February, 1944, this officer was the pilot of an aircraft detailed to attack Leipzig. When some 100 miles from the target the aircraft was attacked by a fighter. The hydraulic gear and the starboard inner propeller were damaged; the electrical circuits were also damaged, causing a failure of the lighting and heating systems. In no way deterred, Flight Lieutenant Ludford flew on to the target and made a successful attack, afterwards flying safely to base with bomb doors open. This officer displayed praiseworthy courage and determination. He has completed many sorties, including 8 attacks on Berlin.	20.09.1943     commissioned RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (11.1943) - (1945) pilot, 57 Squadron RAF (RAF East Kirkby, Lincolnshire) Emigrated to South Africa, 1948.
Ludlow-Hewitt, Sir Edgar Rainey Second of five children of Rev. Thomas Arthur Ludlow­Hewitt (1850-1936) of Clancoole, Bandon, Co. Cork, and Minety, Wiltshire, and his wife, Edith Annie (d. 1944), the daughter of Alfred Ricketts Hudson, of Wick House, Worcestershire. Married (03.02.1923) Albinia Mary Evans-Lombe (died 1972), daughter of Major Edward Henry Evans­Lombe of Marlingford Hall, Norwich, and widow of Capt. Francis Clerke, Coldstream Guards; no children.	09.06.1886 Eckington, Worcestershire - 15.08.1973 Queen Alexandra's RAF Hospital, Wiltshire [last residence: Bromham, Chippenham, Wiltshire]	... ... Air Chief Marshal 01.07.1937 (retd 19.11.1945)	Education: Radley; Sandhurst ... - ... ... 12.09.1937 - 02.1940 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Bomber Command 04.04.1940 - 1945 Inspector General of the RAF
Luxmoore, Anthony Seton Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.C.C. Luxmoore, of Cunningham, Wellington, New Zealand.	17.04.1914 - 26.06.1940 (KIA) [age 26] [Hanover War Cemetery, Germany, 4.A.15]	(A) P/O (prob) 26.03.1938 [40628] P/O 17.01.1939	Education: Feilding Agricultural High School (1928-1930); qualified with Distinction at Milson School. Won a Scholarship for the RAF 1938. 26.03.1938     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? - 26.06.1940 50 Squadron RAF (Waddington) [Handley Page Hampden I L4078 took off 22:17 hrs 25.06.1940 to attack the aerodrome at Langenhagen (Hanover). Shot down by flak and crashed 02:48 at Rethen/Leine at road to Grasdorf 101747. All four crew memebers were killed and were initially buried at Hanover-Limmer civil cemetery. Luxmoore at plot 18, row 1, grave 1668. Luxmoore had flown 15 operations by then, totalling 520 hours.]
Lynn, Lewis Alan Son of ... Lynn, and ... Allen.	(03?).1916 Richmond district, Surrey -	P/O 12.07.1938 [40124] F/O 19.10.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 19.10.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 23.05.1942 (A) W/Cdr. 1943? DSO 11.02.1944 * DSO 14.07.1944 ** DFC 26.06.1942 ? VK 27.03.1945 Dutch date: 16.11.1944 * This officer has completed a very large number of sorties and has displayed skill, courage and determination of the highest order. He is a most inspiring and forceful leader, whose personal example has been reflected in the fine fighting qualities of his squadron which has obtained many successes in recent operations over Northern France. Wing Commander Lynn has displayed outstanding keenness and devotion to duty and his achievements have been worthy of great praise.  ** Wing Commander Lynn has completed a large number of day and night sorties during which he has successfully attacked a wide range of strongly defended targets. He has maintained a high standard of operational flying and his genius for leadership has been outstanding. His achievements have won great praise.	12.07.1938 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) (1942) 107 Squadron RAF 12.07.1943 transferred to reserve (Reserve of Air Force Officers) (1944) 320 Squadron RAF
Lywood, Ralph Woodcock Gifford Son (with five brothers) of Col. Edwin Gifford Lywood (1865-1944), and Ethel May Wells (1869-1921), of Bosmere, Suffolk. Brother of Air Vice-Marshal Oswyn George William Gifford Lywood (1895-1957). Married 1st (16.02.1926, All Souls', St Marylebone district, London; divorced) Alice Margaret Smith (21.01.1898 - 22.10.1991), daughter of Frederick John Smith; ... children (one daughter?). Alice Lywood remarried (1947) Lt.Col. Charles Pelly. Married 2nd ((03?).1948, Kensington district, London) Vera M. Lywood, or Bateman, or Johnson.	26.02.1902 Needham Market, Bosmere district, Suffolk - 29.12.1958 Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland (formerly of Scilly, Kinsale, Co. Cork) [Saint Catherine's Churchyard,Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland]	P/O 20.12.1922 [16078] Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936 (T) W/Cdr. 01.01.1940 W/Cdr. 14.04.1942, seniority 01.01.1940 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.12.1941 (retd 24.01.1946)	Education: Cheltenham College (05.1917-...). 20.12.1922     first commission, RAF 16.05.1938 - (01.1939) Commanding Officer, 12 (B) Squadron RAF (Andover) 1940 - 1941 British Air Attaché in Dublin       88 Group RAF

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