Chamberlain, William Eric
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Eric |
Surname | Chamberlain |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John William and Ellen Bertha Chamberlain, of Middleton, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED544 |
Markings | HW-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 3. C. 13. |
Epitaph | IN THE VALLEY OF PEACE SOME DAY WE SHALL FIND HIM WAITING. MOTHER AND AUSTEN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 18 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1476619 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin |
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
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-03-1943 |
End Date | 13-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |