Crashed when aircraft got entangled in a barrage balloon cable, aged 24

Lost at sea after ship was sunk in the Bay of Bengal, aged 25

Aircraft exploded while being loaded with bombs at RAF Manston, aged 23

Plane exploded in mid-air, probably hit by flak, aged 26

Died of wounds sustained in a tank battle, aged 22

Bomber crashed shortly after take-off, cause unknown, aged 21

Testing a bomber in high-altitude turbulence, aged 28

Lost at sea aboard a mined minesweeper, aged 22