Rushton, William Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Thomas |
Surname | Rushton |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Samuel James Rushton and Edna Rushton, of Codsall, Staffordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | BD358 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birmingham (Perry Bar) Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Right Hand Column. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 93 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1164371 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 24 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-06-1942 |
End Date | 17-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Honeybourne |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Stalled and crashed before catching fire on return to base |