Lacey, William Haylett
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Haylett |
Surname | Lacey |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-04-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Haylett Lacey and Nora Lacey, of Plumstead. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1597 |
Markings | FZ- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Charlton Cemetery, Greenwich |
Grave Reference | Sec. P. 2nd Cons. Grave 181. |
Epitaph | HIGH ABOVE THE CLOUDS THE FIGHT WAS FOUGHT AND YOUR GREAT TASK WAS DONE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 60 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1263271 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 23 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/13236 (P367586/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-04-1942 |
End Date | 08-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Pershore |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Contact lost in bad weather over Wales. Wreckage later found in Brecon Beacons |