Kingston, William John Wesley
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | William John Wesley |
Surname | Kingston |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-02-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Mary Kingston. Husband of Lilian A. Wesley Kingston, of Schull, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AE392 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 65. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 59 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 70366 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/12002 (P365949/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/982/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/982/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-02-1942 |
End Date | 07-02-1942 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Mine laying, Frisians |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Me109 in a daylight Mine laying operation aimed at hindering German warships |