Ashford, William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Ashford |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Henry and Lily Ashford, of Kingstanding, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NG417 |
Markings | CA-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Becklingen War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 26. A. 5. |
Epitaph | SLEEPING UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS AND THE SHADOWS PASS AWAY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 3 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1816623 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 189 |
Trade | Wireless operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-03-1945 |
End Date | 08-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Harburg |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 1815hrs to bomb oil production facilities. Aircraft crashed at Jeddingen, 5Km WSW of Visselhovede. Cause of crash unknown. |