Bissett, William Slater
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Slater |
Surname | Bissett |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 14-09-1940 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P2082 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pihen-Les-Guines War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 2. F. 1. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 9 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 751016 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/576/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/576/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-09-1940 |
End Date | 15-09-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
Operation | Barges in Dunkirk basin |
Reason for Loss | Temporarily out of control in target area. Pilot allowed aircraft to exceed the regular limits of his instruments. Bissett baled out before control was regained by the rear gunner. It is not clear how he died. Pilot overtired & taken off operational flying by Medical Officer. Returned to base O.K. |