Belford, William Noel
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | William Noel |
Surname | Belford |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-01-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Francis Thomas Belford and Gladys Frances Belford, of Taree, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM380 |
Markings | UM-S2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 10. B. 3. |
Epitaph | HE, BEING DEAD,- YET SPEAKETH (From Hebrews 11:4) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 8 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 413945 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/37 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-01-1944 |
End Date | 28-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (8% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Katzenelnbogen. |