Trottier, William Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Henry |
Surname | Trottier |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Emile Henry and Janet Trottier, of Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5909 |
Markings | VN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 95. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 108 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 574134 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 50 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/487/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/487/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-09-1942 |
End Date | 24-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Wismar |
Reason for Loss | Exploded and crashed in the Baltic, near Hyllekrog, Danish Island of Lolland |