Darling, William Russell
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Russell |
Surname | Darling |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Grant Russell Darling and Frances Ethel Darling, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LM176 |
Markings | AS-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. H. Row D. Grave 4. |
Epitaph | GIVING ALL, HE GAINED ALL, EVEN AS THE CHRIST HE LOVED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 26 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/261453 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/49 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/48 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-12-1944 |
End Date | 05-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (74% moon) |
Operation | Karlsruhe |
Reason for Loss | On return the Lancaster spun and crashed into Brocklesby Park, close to the airfield |