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ELBY, William

Personal Information
Rank P/O
Forename(s) William George
Surname Elby
Gender M
Age 33
Decorations
Date of death 07-09-1942
Next of kin Son of William George and Emily Florence Elby. Husband of Evelyn Adelaide Elby, of Stonebridge Park, Middlesex.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Vickers Wellington II
Serial Number Z8517
Markings PH-C
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Grave Reference 16. G. 5..
Epitaph LEST WE FORGET
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 32
Enlistment information
Service Number 118893
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 1
Squadron 12
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Ainslie R A (P/O)
Dunlop J M (F/S)
Millis A S (F/S)
Wheatcroft M E (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 06-09-1942
End Date 07-09-1942
Takeoff Station Binbrook
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Duisburg
Reason for Loss Airborne 0053. Cause of loss and crash-site not established.