Bradley, William Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Frederick |
Surname | Bradley |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred and Elizabeth May Bradley, of New Malden, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster lll |
Serial Number | ED976 |
Markings | HW-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Voorst (Terwolde) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 8A, Row 1. Grave 4. |
Epitaph | UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 12 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 658341 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off the A16, Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Information Boards |
Memorial Text | Do not attack the Hornets nest, 100 Squadron Royal Air Force Waltham Grimsby, December 1942 April 1945, Honour the brave |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/796/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/796/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-06-1943 |
End Date | 12-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (59% moon) |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter (Lt Warner Rapp III./NJG1) and crashed 0244 at Terwolde (Gelderland) 5 Km NW of Deventer Holland. |