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YOUNG, William

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) William Shirley
Surname Young
Gender M
Age 20
Decorations
Date of death 25-09-1942
Next of kin Son of Alexander and Mima Young, of Glasgow.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft de Havilland Mosquito IV
Serial Number DK325
Markings GB-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Norway
Burial/Memorial Place Oslo Western Civil Cemetery
Grave Reference 1. C. 1..
Epitaph GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 270
Enlistment information
Service Number 1344278
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 2
Squadron 105
Trade Observer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Carter G K (F/S)
Last Operation information
Start Date 25-09-1942
End Date 25-09-1942
Takeoff Station Leuchars
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Oslo- to attack Gestapo headquarters building (timed as a morale raiser for the Norwegian public as it coincided with a pro-Nazi rally. Of the four bombs that hit the headquarters, three went right through and the fourth didn't explode.
Reason for Loss Shot down by Fw 190s over Oslofjord