Williams, Cyril
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cyril |
Surname | Williams |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mrs. A. L. Williams, of West Wickham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME734 |
Markings | CF- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | West Wickham (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | THE BATTLE WON. AND GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS, ALL TEARS FROM THEIR EYES |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 116 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1396380 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 625 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Kelstern, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to 625 Sqn, RAF Kelstern October 1943 to April 1945 |
Location | St. Faiths Church. Kelstern, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | RoH in wooden case |
Memorial Text | 625 Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2143/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-04-1944 |
End Date | 19-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kelstern |
Day/Night Raid | Night (20% moon) |
Operation | Rouen- to attack railway yards |
Reason for Loss | Take off: 2216. Shot down by intruder near the airfield, 0230 hrs. All 7 crew killed |