Nelson, William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Nelson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-08-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Edwin and Elizabeth Lang Nelson, of Stockton-On-Tees. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim I |
Serial Number | L1191 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stockton-On-Tees (Oxbridge Lane) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. C. of E. Row A. Grave 100. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 78 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 808425 |
Service | Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 13 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/2558 (P353697/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-08-1940 |
End Date | 09-08-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Bicester |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night reconnaisance sortie. |
Reason for Loss | Was seen to make an approach to Weston-on-the-Green airfield just after midnight when it suddenly dived into the ground and burst into flames. |