Whiting, William Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Thomas |
Surname | Whiting |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William John and Winifred Whiting, of Oxford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | BD347 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Gosseliès Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row 4. Grave 1. |
Epitaph | THANK YOU, DEAR SON, FOR YOUR SACRIFICE. WE SHALL LOVINGLY REMEMBER AT HOME |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 115 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1180652 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 24 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-07-1942 |
End Date | 01-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Honeybourne |
Day/Night Raid | Night (79% moon) |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by a pair of night fighters over Belgium, crashing in flames at Fleurus, near Charleroi |