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RAF Oakington – Burials In Longstanton

The following information has kindly been supplied by the author John Hamlin.

We will remember them

The following are buried in the graveyard of All Saints’ church at Longstanton:

Name Rank Service No Unit Date Aircraft Age
Bradbury, T W  Flt Sgt 20.4.75  45
Clapperton, Robert White Sgt 530058  218 Sqn          18.8.40 22
Clayton, Leslie Ernest Sgt 745519 16 OTU 4.2.41 Hampden P1332 24
Dennis, David Wesley Sgt 755456 218 Sqn 18.8.40 21
Goddard, P T Sgt 3507435 11.4.52 19
Green, Philip Sgt 530614 7 Sqn 24.3.41 Stirling N3643 28
Harding, A J Cpl 1333104 27.3.50 27
Harrison, Robert Hawley AC1 911733 218 Sqn 18.8.40 23
Hart, M J Flg Off 19.8.53 20
Hedger, F J LAC 2165439 13.1.53 21
Marshall, Jack Allan Sgt 925012 7  Sqn 3.10.41 Stirling N6085
McLeod, Donald Ian Sqn Ldr 37413 7  Sqn 3.10.41 Stirling N6085 25
Patrick, A W R Plt Off 206 AFS 13.8.52 Meteor EE491 27
Pedley, V D Plt Off 206 AFS 25.11.52 Meteor WG944 22
Short, Gilbert Maurice Sgt 567767 7  Sqn 24.3.41 Stirling N3643 22
Watson, J M Plt Off 206 AFS 29.4.52 Meteor EE417 22
Wedge, G A Plt Off 206 AFS 24.6.52 Meteor EE414 26
Wheelwright, William Brian Plt Off 41763 218 Sqn 18.8.40 23

 

The following are buried in Longstanton cemetery:

 

Name Rank Unit Date Aircraft Age
Ball, J J Plt Off 5 FTS ? 7.7.60 Vampire XD549 ? 21
Cooper, R C J Plt Off 5 FTS 3.9.56 Vampire VV460 20
Garwood, R E Flt Lt 5 FTS 4.8.60 Vampire WZ472 27
Lakerman, A J Flg Off 5 FTS? 7.7.60 Vampire XD549 ? 24
Swallow, R R Plt Off 5 FTS 16.2.55 Vampire VZ147 20
Walker, M V W Plt Off 5 FTS 4.8.55 Vampire WA 113 20
Willcox, H Plt Off 21.9.59 21

Abbreviations:

Flt Sgt – Flight Sergeant; Sgt – Sergeant; Cpl – Corporal; AC1 – Aircraftman 1st Class; Flg Off – Flying Officer; LAC – Leading Aircraftman:

Sqn Ldr – Squadron Leader; Plt Off – Pilot Officer; Flt Lt – Flight Lieutenant