Towers, William Leopold
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | William Leopold |
Surname | Towers |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
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Date of Death | 04-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Fredrick and Edith Emily Towers. Husband of Violet Adell Towers, of Casino, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5726 |
Markings | RC- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot I/2. Grave 199. |
Epitaph | HE DIED THAT WE MAY LIVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 108 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 421105 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 5 LFS |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-04-1944 |
End Date | 04-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at unknown time. During flight aircraft suffered mid air explosion. Aircraft crashed at 1545hrs close to Branston village and southern end of Knipton Reservoir. |