Turner, William Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | William Joseph |
Surname | Turner |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 07-12-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph Alban and Marie Turner, of Blackburn. Husband of Elizabeth Turner, of Blackburn. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | T2566 |
Markings | C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Blackburn Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. R.C. Grave 163. |
Epitaph | MAY HE REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 109 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 112730 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/10747 (P364369/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-12-1941 |
End Date | 07-12-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft flew into snow storm. Immediately lost power to engines causing rapid descent. Aircraft struck a tree adjacent to Newbold Rd, 1 mile from the runway. |