Paton, William Stocks
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Stocks |
Surname | Paton |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Isabella Paton, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | MF520 |
Markings | TY-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 43. D. 10. |
Epitaph | TO THE REVERED MEMORY OF MY BELOVED SON. PEACE, PERFECT PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 83 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/182453 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 24 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-08-1944 |
End Date | 23-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Honeybourne |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Cross country exercise |
Reason for Loss | The Wellington broke up after engine failure and crashed near Ely |