Bartholomew, William Brian
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Brian |
Surname | Bartholomew |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-01-1945 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND728 |
Markings | PG-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Soulac-Sur-Mer (Olives) Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec Z. Grave 15. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 6 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1898551 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 619 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to old Main Gate, off B1373, Strubby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Pillar |
Memorial Text | In commemoration of all who served at RAF Strubby from 144, 227, 280, 404 and 619 Squadrons & RAF College of Air Warfare. 1944 - 1972 |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served with 619 Sqn during WW2 |
Miscellaneous Information
Died two days after aircraft was shot down |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2137/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2131/39 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-01-1945 |
End Date | 05-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Strubby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (64% moon) |
Operation | Royan |
Reason for Loss | On homebound leg, aircraft disintegrated over St- Pierre. Possible grounds for mid-air collision with 49 Sqdn PB588 |