Waring, William Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Henry |
Surname | Waring |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard and Sarah Waring of 3, Westbourne Terrace, Lisburn, Northern Ireland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED785 |
Markings | EA-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 168. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 112 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1348637 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Clement of Rome Church, Fiskerton, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet & 49 Sqn Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of all who served at RAF Fiskerton 1943-1945 |
Location | St. Clement of Rome Church, Fiskerton, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of all who served at RAF Fiskerton 1943 - 1945 Per Erdua Ad Astra |
Location | Fiskerton Airfield (Disused) Reepham Rd, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stones with inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | RAF Fiskerton. This stone and tree are sited on the airfield in memory of those who served here during World War II |
Location | The National Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served on 49 Squadron 1916-1965 |
Miscellaneous Information
Date of birth 7 Dec 1910. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/36 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/35 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-06-1943 |
End Date | 17-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Fiskerton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Victim of night fighter (Ufz. Rudolf Frank of 2./NKG3, detached to 2./NJG1, his 12th victory) over Schelde estuary, 2km west of Vlissingen, at 01:39 hours |