Roll of Honour - Overseas - Malta, World War 2 Airmen

OAK	William Royal	Sergeant 1378163, 18 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Grombalia, Tunisia, in a Douglas Boston III, serial number AL492, when the aircraft was shot down into the sea by a Bf109 during a raid on gun emplacements at Karuscia on the island of Pantellaria 6 June 1943. Aged 28. Native of Hull, Yorkshire. Son of Charles William and Alice Oak; husband of Doris Oak, of Hull. Panel 9, Column 1.
OAKLEY	James Melville Charles	Sergeant 1357862, 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Regina, Italy, in a Vickers Wellington III, serial number HF736, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Smederevo about 25 miles southeast of Belgrade, Yugoslavia 17 July 1944. Native of St. John's Wood, London. Son of Charles Melville Oakley, and of Colleen Maruca Oakley, of St. John's Wood, London. Panel 15, Column 2.
O'BRIEN	Daniel Brendan	Flight Sergeant 1523003, 500 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Died based at Cesenatico, Italy, 1 April 1945. Aged 21. Native of Marino, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Son of Joseph and Mary O'Brien, of Marino, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Panel 18, Column 2.
O'BRIEN	Hugh Joseph Patrick	Sergeant (Pilot) 1430287, 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Tortorella, Italy, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number LP348, when the aircraft was shot down during a solo Nickel leaflet raid on Arad and Timisoara in western Romania 3 July 1944. Aged 20. Native of Hull, Yorkshire. Son of Hugh O'Brien, and of Sarah E. O'Brien, of Hull. Panel 15, Column 2.
O'CONNOR	Arthur Alexander	Flight Sergeant 1559848, 614 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed as a passenger while flying out of Amendola, Italy, in a Handley Page Halifax II, serial number JN912, when the aircraft ditched off Cape Spulico in the Gulf of Taranto due to an engine fire during a transit flight from Catabia to Amendola, one passenger survived, 14 August 1944. Aged 21. Son of John and Mary O'Connor, of Motherwell, Lanarkshire. Panel 14, Column 1.
O'CONNOR	Walter Bryden	Flying Officer (Pilot) 66024, 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action by firnedly fire flying out of Gibraltar in a Consolidated Catalina IB, serial number FP153, when it is assumed that the aircraft was shot down in error by RN warships during an Anti-Submarine Warfare patrol 20 November 1942. Aged 24. Native of Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Son of Michael and Elizabeth O'Connor, of Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. M.A. (Glasgow). Panel 3, Column 1. Listed on the Bonnybridge Memorial Gates, Stirlingshire.
O'DONNELL	Roy	Sergeant (Pilot) 740193, 261 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Hawker Hurricane I, serial number N2716, when the aircraft was shot down by an Italian AF CR42 into the sea off Malta when intercepting an enemy air raid on the island by S79's 15 August 1940. Panel 1, Column 2.
O'KEEFE	Geoffrey Aloysius	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 416071, 104 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington II, serial number W5401, when was assumed that the aircraft had been shot down by a Ju88 about 4 miles southwest of the target during a raid on Sousse, Tunisia, 6 January 1943. Aged 30. Son of Andrew Stanislaus O'Keefe and Constance Mary O'Keefe, of Tooma, New South Wales, Australia. Brother of Andrew Frederick O'Keefe who also died in World War 2, Flying Officer 266168, Royal Australian Air Force, died 23 March 1944, aged 34. Panel 12, Column 2.
O'KEEFFE	John Patrick	Sergeant 1118172, 270 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Jui, Sierra Leone, in a Consolidated Catalina IB, serial number FP248, when the aircraft swung and crashed when taking off from the Bunce River, Sierra Leone, 13 March 1943. Aged 22. Native of Bebington, Cheshire. Son of Patrick Thomas O'Keeffe and Maud O'Keeffe, of Bebington, Cheshire. Panel 9, Column 1.
OLDRIDGE	Aubrey Roos	Captain (Pilot) 123923V, 24 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Cairo West, Egypt, in a Douglas C47 Dakota III, serial number KG710, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a flight in bad weather transporting ammunition and petrol from Bari, Italy and Hassani, Greece 13 December 1944. Aged 33. Native of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Albert E. and Hendrina C. Oldridge; husband of Margaret B. Oldridge, of Westcliff, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 1.
OLIVER	Godfrey Jones	Flight Sergeant 928300, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Foggia Main, Italy, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number LN717, when the aircraft was lost during a raid on Padua, Italy, 24 March 1944. Native of Malpas, Monmouthshire. Son of Frank Leslie and Edith Hannah Oliver, of Malpas, Monmouthshire. Panel 14, Column 1.
O'LOGHLEN	Patrick Francis	Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 412664, 142 (R.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Kairouan West, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number HF763, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an attack on enemy forces on the beaches at Messina, Sicily, 7 August 1943. Aged 22. Native of Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. O'Loghlen, of Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia. Panel 12, Column 1.
OLSEN	Frank Levi	Warrant Officer Class II (Air Gunner) R/68754, 69 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington VIII, serial number HX559, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an anti-shipping sortie near Sardinia 10 November 1942. Aged 22. Native of Dryden, Ontario, Canada. Son of Christian and Mathilda Olsen, of Dryden, Ontario, Canada. Panel 5, Column 1.
OOSTHUIZEN	Hendrik Paul	Lieutenant 328865V, 26 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Takoradi, Gold Coast, in a Vickers Wellington XI, serial number HZ522, when his aircraft crashed into the sea during a Search and Rescue (SAR) sortie searching for a missing Sunderland 3 October 1944. Aged 27. Native of Sea Point, Cape Province, South Africa. Son of Percy H. and Catharina L. Oosthuizen; husband of Tinie Oosthuizen, of Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa. Bachelor of Law (B.LL.) Panel 17, Column 1.
OPIE	Richard Allen Piers	Warrant Officer (Wireless Operator) 421286, 490 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Country of service New Zealand. Killed in action flying out of Jui, Sierra Leone, in a Short Sunderland III, serial number ML852, serial number ML852, when the aircraft crashed and sank off Port Mary due to double engine failure during an Anti-Submarine Warfare patrol from Bathurst, eight of the crew survived, 13 July 1944. Aged 23. Native of Mokau, Taranaki, New Zealand. Son of Harold Piers Opie and of Kate Esther Opie (nee Corbett), of Mokau, Taranaki, New Zealand. Panel 17, Column 2.
OPRUK	Peter	Flying Officer (Navigator/Bomber) J/10897, 18 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Grombalia, Tunisia, in a Douglas Boston III, serial number AL492, when the aircraft was shot down into the sea by a Bf109 during a raid on gun emplacements at Karuscia on the island of Pantellaria 6 June 1943. Aged 26. Native of Calder, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Thomas and Rose Opruk, of Calder, Saskatchewan, Canada. Panel 10. Column 1.
ORGAN	John Philip	Warrant Officer 581113, 18 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Marcianese, Italy, in a Douglas Boston (Intruder), serial number Z2246, when the aircraft was lost during a night intruder sortie 22 May 1944. Aged 24. Native of Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Son of Douglas Organ, and of Helen Organ, of Stratford-on-Avon. Panel 13, Column 2.
O'RORKE	James Leo	Sergeant 819061, 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force). Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action by firendly fire flying out of Gibraltar in a Consolidated Catalina IB, serial number FP153, when it was assumed that the aircraft had been shot down in error by RN warships during an Anti-Submarine Warfare patrol 20 November 1942. Native of Edinburgh. Panel 4. Column 1.
O'ROURKE	Owen	Sergeant 2203691, 18 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Falconara, Italy, in a Douglas Boston IV, serial number either BZ482 or BZ566, when the aircraft was lost when it crashed 23 February 1945. Aged 20. Son of Peter and Bessie O'Rourke, of Bootle, Liverpool. Panel 18, Column 2.
OSBORNE	Thomas Henry	Leading Aircraftman 1078474, 283 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Died based at Hal Far, Malta, 24 August 1944. Panel 15. Column 2.
OTTEY	Raymond	Sergeant (Pilot) 937835, 261 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in actionflying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Hawker Hurricane, serial number Z3054, when the aircraft dived into the ground at Malta from high altitude, believed to be loss of control due to oxygen starvation, 2 May 1941. Aged 20. Native of Leicester. Son of Cyril Harry and May Laurie Ottey, of Leicester. Panel 2, Column 1.
OWEN	Walter	Flight Sergeant 1125442, 233 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action by friendly fire flying out of Gibraltar, in a Lockheed Hudson, serial number possibly either AE563, V8985 or T9458, when it was assumed the aircraft had been shot down by US Navy F4F fighters off Casablanca, Morocco, 8 November 1942. Aged 20. Native of Werneth, Lancashire. Son of Walter and Margaret Owen, of Werneth, Oldham, Lancashire. Panel 3, Column 2.
OXLEY	Jack	Sergeant 1148302, 511 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Lyneham, Wiltshire, in a Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle GTI, serial number P1433, when the aircraft was lost without trace, presumed to have ditched 100 miles off the southwest coast of Spain during a transit flight from Gibraltar to the United Kingdom 10 August 1943. Aged 21. Son of Percy and Gwenoline Oxley, of Bare, Morecambe, Lancashire. Panel 9, Column 1.

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