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YOUNG, William

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) William
Surname Young
Gender M
Age 19
Decorations
Date of death 11-12-1943
Next of kin Son of James and Emma Young, of Drumaheagles, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Vickers Wellington X
Serial Number HE460
Markings -A
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot 51. Sec. H. Row R. Grave 244..
Epitaph OF DRUMAHEAGLES, BALLYMONEY, CO. ANTRIM N.IRELAND
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 120
Enlistment information
Service Number 1795688
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 93
Squadron 82 OTU
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation information
Start Date 11-12-1943
End Date 11-12-1943
Takeoff Station Ossington
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Night cross-country exercise
Reason for Loss Engine failed and the Wellington lost height. The order was given to bale out but the aircraft was too low and instead made a force-landing at Snowshill in the Cotswolds