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YOUNG, William

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) William Lewis Johnston
Surname Young
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 02-05-1942
Next of kin Son of John George Young, and of Minnie Winnifred Young, of Whitehouse, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Manchester I
Serial Number L7399
Markings ZN-X
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Denmark
Burial/Memorial Place Aabenraaa Cemetery
Grave Reference Allied Mil. Plot. Row 1. Coll. grave 7..
Epitaph FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 120
Enlistment information
Service Number 1058075
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 106
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Bryce A C (W/O)
Davies R G (Sgt)
Maclean H (Sgt)
Wale G (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 02-05-1942
End Date 03-05-1942
Takeoff Station Coningsby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Mine laying- Danish coast
Reason for Loss Crashed at Lilholt, 14 km west of Haderslev, Denmark. Circumstances not recorded