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CANNON, William

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) William Arthur
Surname Cannon
Gender M
Age 28
Decorations
Date of death 05-10-1940
Next of kin Son of Arthur James Cannon, and of Florence Martha Cannon, of Westcliff-On-Sea. Organist At St. Andrews Church, Shoeburyness.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Hampden I
Serial Number X2920
Markings QR-L
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place South Shoebury (St. Andrew) Churchyard
Grave Reference Grave 595..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 17
Enlistment information
Service Number 746801
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 61
Trade Observer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Algar A (Sgt)
d'Arcy-Wright G (P/O)
Rayment W B (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 05-10-1940
End Date 06-10-1940
Takeoff Station Hemswell
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Minelaying sortie in the Elbe Estuary
Reason for Loss Crashed on return flight - cause unknown.