Crane, William Henry
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | William Henry |
Surname | Crane |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-08-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Clive Charles and Violet Diana Crane, of Pymble, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X3177 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Finningley (Holy Trinity and St. Oswald) Churchyard Extension |
Grave Reference | Row G. Grave 1. |
Epitaph | SON OF CLIVE AND DOROTHY CRANE, OF PYMBLE, N.S.W. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 24 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 402567 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | 2nd Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-08-1941 |
End Date | 03-08-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training night exercise |
Reason for Loss | Flew into the ground near Bawtry during a night navigation exercise |