Gothard, William Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Thomas |
Surname | Gothard |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Alice Mary Gothard, of Ipswich, Suffolk. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PB146 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Addlestone Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Sec. 20. Grave 58. |
Epitaph | IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON AND BROTHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 41 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 702097 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 189 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-02-1945 |
End Date | 10-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Seacroft |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- fighter affiliation exercide |
Reason for Loss | Killed when Lancaster collided with Hurricane PZ744 while on fighter affiliation exercise. Lancaster returned to base but Navigator was killed. |