Dixon, William Beattie
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Beattie |
Surname | Dixon |
Gender | M |
Age | 18 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry Beattie Dixon and Margaret Dixon, of Cambois, Northumberland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB599 |
Markings | UM-Q2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 12. G. 11. |
Epitaph | THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 29 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1678171 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-03-1944 |
End Date | 23-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (3% moon) |
Operation | Frankfurt |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by night fighters and crashed at Blasheim |