Collyer, Walter Robert Laidlow
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Walter Robert Laidlow |
Surname | Collyer |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-06-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Walter and Margaret E. Collyer, of Aberdour. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1708 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Aberdour Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 3. Grave 58. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 22 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 748379 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/6897 (P359669/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-06-1941 |
End Date | 13-06-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- Night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | On return to base at around 0150 and while in the airfield circuit was shot down by an enemy intruder aircraft flown by Major Paul Semrau of 3./NJG2 (his fifth victory), crashing at Misson 9 miles NNW from Retford, Nottinghamshire. |