Atter, Wilfred Leslie
Personal Information
Rank | AC1 |
Forename(s) | Wilfred Leslie |
Surname | Atter |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-11-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Philip Walter and Grace Atter, of Swayfield. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | P5075 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Swayfield (St. Nicholas) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 4 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1236756 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Ground Staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Miscellaneous Information
Lincolnshire Echo December 1st 1941: "Airman's Funeral - the funeral of A/C Wilfred Leslie Atter, who was accidentally killed while on active service, took place at his native village of Swayfield (Grantham). A detachment of Airmen, A.T.C. and Home Guards attended." |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-11-1941 |
End Date | 16-11-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Ground accident while bombing up |
Reason for Loss | Died of multiple injuries due to an accident at RAF Kinloss. Died at 10:45pm in an incident which also led to the death of 742310 Sgt Alan Davis. |