Rielly, William Francis
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | William Francis |
Surname | Rielly |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Martin F and Christena M Rielly, of Youngstown, Ohio, Usa. Repatriated To The U.S.A. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV929 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United States of America |
Burial/Memorial Place | Youngstown (Calvary) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Section 30, Lot 60, Grave 10 |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 90 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 121797 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. Nicholas, Cottesmore, Rutland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | This chapel is dedicated to the memory of the officers and men of the British and American forces stationed at Cottesmore who gave their lives for freedom, 1939-1945, The way of life goeth upward. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-12-1942 |
End Date | 04-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Cottesmore |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night exercise |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft crashed minutes after take-off |