Mitton, William Edward
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | William Edward |
Surname | Mitton |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Herbert and M. Mitton, of Manchester. Husband of Irene Mitton, of Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND363 |
Markings | PM-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 214. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 75 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1053665 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 103 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served at RAF Elsham Wolds on 103 7 576 Squadrons 1941-45 |
Location | Anglian Water Treatment Works, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Plaques |
Memorial Text | Pillar : RAF Elsham Wolds, 1941-1945, For those who made the great sacrifice. Plaque :This tree is dedicated to all those who served with 103 Squadron Royal Air Force. Plaque : RAF Elsham Wolds, Opened in Summer 1941 as a bomber station in No1 group, it w |
Miscellaneous Information
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/816/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/816/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-02-1944 |
End Date | 16-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night Raid | Night (63% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by night fighter, crashed into Waddenzee E of Texel |