Penman, William Mitchell
Personal Information
Rank | W/C |
Forename(s) | William Mitchell |
Surname | Penman |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | DFC, AFC MiD |
Date of Death | 03-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Alice Penman. Husband of Peggy Leila Penman, of St. John's Wood, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4279 |
Markings | QR-Z Z-Zebra |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 3. A. 8. |
Epitaph | TO THE PROUD AND RADIANT MEMORY OF MY PRECIOUS BILLY. SUSAN'S DADDY - PEGGY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 84 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 37362 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
W/C Penman died with a 10 month old daughter, Diana Susan Penman (now Jellett). |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-10-1943 |
End Date | 04-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (21% moon) |
Operation | Kassel |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Rothwesten, NNE of Kassel |