Mattless, William Robert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Robert |
Surname | Mattless |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Robert and Lucy May Mattless, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | NC650 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 55. C. 2. |
Epitaph | SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 69 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/209140 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 24 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-09-1944 |
End Date | 16-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Enstone |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Control was lost temporarily over the Isle of Wight when they were coned by 'friendly' searchlights, resulting in three crew members baled out. Two were rescued but Mattless drowned. |