Thanks to Bev. HEAPPEY and Wally WALLACE (ex 297 Squadron), here is the complete Roll of Honour of the 1013 men and women who gave their life while serving in Royal Air Force 38 Group.
ROLL OF HONOUR
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WWII RAF 38 Group Squadrons, Units and Stations, reported in Roll of Honour, are:
38 Wing
38 Group
161 Squadron
190 Squadron
196 Squadron
295 Squadron
296 Squadron
297 Squadron
298 Squadron
299 Squadron
570 Squadron
620 Squadron
644 Squadron
A Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment
B Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment
C Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment
D Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment
E Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment
F Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment
G Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment
Glider Pilot Experience Unit (GPEU)
Operational and Refresher Training Unit (ORTU)
1 Parachute Training School (PTS)
1665 Heavy Conversion Unit (HCU / four engined aircraft)
22 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit (HGCU)
42 Operational Training School (OTU)
6080 Light Warning Unit (LWU)
6341 Light Warning Unit (LWU)
81 Operational Training School (OTU)
Note, 2 bases are reported for losses in 38 Group Roll of Honour:
RAF Station Harwell
RAF Station Rivenhall
Sergeant Dennis Alec ‘Lofty’ MATTHEWS, Flight Engineer, 196 Squadron, 38 Group, Royal Air Force, who died on 19 September 1944, age 23, during a re-supply drop to Arnhem.