Williams, Cyril Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Cyril Frederick |
Surname | Williams |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert and Mary Williams. Husband of Margaret Williams, of East Boldon, Co. Durham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4317 |
Markings | OR-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chièvres Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 9-10. |
Epitaph | FOR EVER LIVES! HENCEFORTH IN DEATH BUT THE GATE OF LIFE IMMORTAL. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 116 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 123048 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
There is a lost report for Lancaster W4317 which incorrectly records the code as QR-R but in actual fact the code is QR-J. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-04-1943 |
End Date | 17-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (87% moon) |
Operation | Pilsen (Skoda factory) |
Reason for Loss | Homebound, the Lancaster was shot down by Hpt Rudolf Altendorf, crashing near Mons in Belgium |