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HENDERSON WF
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HENDERSON, William

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number BF565
Markings HA-H
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 153..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 180
Enlistment information
Service Number 1072483
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 218 (Gold Coast)
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 29-05-1943
End Date 30-05-1943
Takeoff Station Downham Market
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Wuppertal. 719 aircraft, 33 losses(4.6%). PFF target marking and the resultant main force bombing was especially accurate, leading to what was probably the first instance of a 'firestorm'. Five of the six largest factories in the town, 211 other industrial premises and almost 4000 homes were completely destroyed. Approximately 3400 deaths- five times greater than any other city raid.
Reason for Loss Believed to have been shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near Eupen, Belgium