Penney, William Francis
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Francis |
Surname | Penney |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-08-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV439 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5. H. 9. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 84 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/107561 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Penney Lake, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-07-1942 |
End Date | 01-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (79% moon) |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night fighter, crashing at Tilberg in Holland |