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WAY, William

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) William
Surname Way
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 25-06-1945
Next of kin Son of William Henry Way, and of Jeanne Marie Way, of Morden.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number NA259
Markings EX-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Morden Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. R. Grave 811..
Epitaph IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MY BELOVED SON BILLY WHO, WITH HIS GALLANT CREW, DIED THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 261
Enlistment information
Service Number 1302052
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 100
Squadron 199
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different
Fellow Servicemen
Adams A M (Sgt)
Dent I W (W/O)
Seymour R E G (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 25-06-1945
End Date 25-06-1945
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Air Test
Reason for Loss Seen flying low over the sea and then turning inland at Cromer. Crashed at the foot of some cliffs just moments later and burst into flames.