Williamson, Anthony
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Anthony |
Surname | Williamson |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George David and Frances Isabella Williamson, of Seaham, Co. Durham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5561 |
Markings | QR-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. E. 14. |
Epitaph | IN GOD'S GRACIOUS KEEPING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 117 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1160536 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/34 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/33 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-05-1942 |
End Date | 31-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 0040hrs. Crashed at Niederaussem, 21km WNW of centre of Koln. |