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AITKEN, William

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) William Murray
Surname Aitken
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 20-04-1944
Next of kin Son of William James Murray Aitken and Sadie May Aitken, of Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling I
Serial Number R9353
Markings -X
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 13909..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 429078
Service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Group 3
Squadron 1657 HCU
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different New Zealand
Fellow Servicemen
Cooper J (Sgt)
De Laney D H (F/S)
Gold J (F/S)
Weston G R (F/S)
Last Operation information
Start Date 20-04-1944
End Date 20-04-1944
Takeoff Station Stradishall
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training- night flying exercise
Reason for Loss Bounded on landing back at base. The throttles were opened up again to go round but the port wing dipped and the aircraft dived into the ground.