Cheesman, William Rowland
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Rowland |
Surname | Cheesman |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-12-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Rowland Clarence and Dorothy Amy Cheesman, of Wimbledon, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AD804 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Doetinchem (Loolaan) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row 1. Grave 2. |
Epitaph | HE WROUGHT FAITHFULLY EVEN TO DEATH |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1162808 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/11239 (P364978/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-12-1941 |
End Date | 29-12-1941 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (82% moon) |
Operation | Huls |
Reason for Loss | Crash landed at Doetincham (Gelderland) Holland. Unknown cause for crash. |