Finlayson, William Peter Cobbaw
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | William Peter Cobbaw |
Surname | Finlayson |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Mary Finlayson, of Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | NC649 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Glasgow (Eastwood) Old and New Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. G. (New Part). Grave 497. |
Epitaph | HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OUR FREEDOM GOD GRANT HIS SACRIFICE BE NOT IN VAIN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 35 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 164363 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 21 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to Main Gate of UK Fire & Rescue Service College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Slate Plaque |
Memorial Text | The Fire Service College Moreton in Marsh England, Royal Air Force Moreton-in-Marsh 1941-1959. Long ago it was and yet who amongst us dare forget |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-10-1944 |
End Date | 30-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Moreton-in-Marsh |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | While letting down through cloud, aircraft stalled and crashed out of control and burst into flames. |