Dawson, William Waller
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Waller |
Surname | Dawson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Michael and Betsy Dawson, of Sedbergh, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4317 |
Markings | QR-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chièvres Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 12. |
Epitaph | IN EVERLOVING MEMORY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 27 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1123166 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
He was a talented rugby player |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-04-1943 |
End Date | 17-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (87% moon) |
Operation | Pilsen (Skoda factory) |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter (Hptm Rudolf Altendorf I./NJG4) and crashed 0430 just to the S of Givry 10 Km SE of Mons Belgium. |