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ELCOATE, William

Personal Information
Rank F/L
Forename(s) William Robert
Surname Elcoate
Gender M
Age 32
Decorations
Date of death 05-01-1945
Next of kin Son of Robert Elcoate and Ellen Louisa Elcoate (née Harrison), of High River, Alberta, Canada. Husband of Elsie Kathrine Elcoate (née Lowan), whom he married at High Rivers on 24 August 1935. Father of Robert William Elcoate (born 3 October 1936).
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number NG331
Markings BQ-M
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Hanover War Cemetery
Grave Reference 2. F. 11..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 32
Enlistment information
Service Number J/24653
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 1
Squadron 550
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different Canada
Fellow Servicemen
Adams J C (F/O)
Papple F (F/S)
Renton F S (F/O)
Scott W P (Sgt)
Sterman B (F/S)
Last Operation information
Start Date 05-01-1945
End Date 06-01-1945
Takeoff Station North Killingholme
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Hannover
Reason for Loss Believed shot down by Flak, crashing circa 2150 into the Hindenburg Strasse at Langenhagen in Hannovers northern outskirts. Wreckage was scattered over a radius of 800 to 1,000 metres.