Walker, William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Walker |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | MiD |
Date of Death | 26-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert and Mary Johnstone Walker, of Cupar. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | T2844 |
Markings | -B3 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cupar New Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. O. Grave 306. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 111 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 630430 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 23 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Mentioned in Despatches January 1942 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9894 (P363333/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-10-1941 |
End Date | 26-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Pershore |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Air Test |
Reason for Loss | At around 1655, dinghy broke loose & fouled controls. Before anyone could bale out, went into steep dive, both mainplanes failed & it crashed nr.Cheltenham |