Graham, William Forster
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | William Forster |
Surname | Graham |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert William and Hannah (née Forster) Graham, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Husband of Sheila Beryl Graham. Father of Robert John Graham (13 March 1944-2006). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PD425 |
Markings | PG-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5. G. 15. |
Epitaph | |
Ribbon Stone | 0650 (Block 8, Column 6, Row 3) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 41 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 135006 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 619 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to old Main Gate, off B1373, Strubby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Pillar |
Memorial Text | In commemoration of all who served at RAF Strubby from 144, 227, 280, 404 and 619 Squadrons & RAF College of Air Warfare. 1944 - 1972 |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served with 619 Sqn during WW2 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born late 1919 in Chester-le-Street. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2137/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2131/43 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-03-1945 |
End Date | 21-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Strubby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (52% moon) |
Operation | Bohlen |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by a night fighter during this raid on a synthetic oil plant near Leipzig, the Lancaster crashing at Netze |