Struthers, William James
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William James |
Surname | Struthers |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Catherine Struthers. Husband of Gwen Struthers, of Grassdale, Queensland, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL893 |
Markings | DX-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Clichy Northern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 16. Row 7. Grave. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 103 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 426790 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-04-1944 |
End Date | 21-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Kirkby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (5% moon) |
Operation | La Chapelle- to bomb railway yards |
Reason for Loss | Presumed hit over the target area as wreckage was found in the avenue St. Milelet at St. Omer. |