Simons, William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Simons |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Harold and Sarah Margaret Simons, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Husband of N. Simons. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5562 |
Markings | QR-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 9. E. 16. |
Epitaph | TO BE REMEMBERED BY THOSE HE LOVED WAS ALL HE WOULD HAVE ASKED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 97 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1063602 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-06-1942 |
End Date | 03-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (80% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Took off at 0005. Crashed at Rees, NW of Wesel |