Whalley, William Stephen
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Stephen |
Surname | Whalley |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Elsie Maud Whalley, and Stepson of Walter Needham, of Great Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB153 |
Markings | PM-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Burton-On-The-Wolds Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Row F. Grave 7. |
Epitaph | IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR SON. SADLY MISSED BY PARENTS AND FAMILY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 114 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1473130 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 103 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Anglian Water Treatment Works, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Plaques |
Memorial Text | Pillar : RAF Elsham Wolds, 1941-1945, For those who made the great sacrifice. Plaque :This tree is dedicated to all those who served with 103 Squadron Royal Air Force. Plaque : RAF Elsham Wolds, Opened in Summer 1941 as a bomber station in No1 group, it w |
Miscellaneous Information
The three cadets that were tragically killed when JB153 crashed were all from 1180 (Buxton) Sqn, Chapel-en-le-Frith Flight which was in camp at RAF Elsham Wold where two Lancasters that were bought by the town were stationed. The money was raised as part of the "Wings for Victory" week. |
https://internationalbcc.co.uk/about-ibcc/news/air-cadets-on-the-ibcc-walls/ |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/815/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/815/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-09-1943 |
End Date | 08-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wymeswold |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Air Test |
Reason for Loss | Dived into the ground 2 miles SE of Wymeswold airfield and exploded. |