Halliday, William Erick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Erick |
Surname | Halliday |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Evelyn Halliday, of Knock, Belfast. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | DF736 |
Markings | DD-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A.2. Grave 308. |
Epitaph | SAY NOT THE STRUGGLE NAUGHT AVAILETH, THE LABOUR AND THE WOUNDS ARE VAIN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 44 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1126208 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-12-1942 |
End Date | 10-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Gaydon |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross country |
Reason for Loss | On return the aircraft was inverted and it is thought the pilot lost control in the strong wind and it crashed near Wellesbourne Mountford |