Walker, William Spence
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Spence |
Surname | Walker |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-10-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | X3960 |
Markings | QT-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. E. Grave 3486. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 111 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1237274 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 142 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-10-1942 |
End Date | 16-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (39% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 0012 Hrs near Ludborough, 5 miles NNW of Louth, Lincolnshire. Priopr to crash, crew had made radio contact with base and had been given instructions to circle the airfield at 2000 ft. |