Wilsher, George Herbert
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | George Herbert |
Surname | Wilsher |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Herbert John and Ada Wilsher, of Twickenham. Husband of Olive Eva Wilsher. Or Twickenham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1142 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Twickenham Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot M. Class A. Grave 63. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 117 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 741926 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 21 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-05-1942 |
End Date | 21-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Edgehill |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Overshoot training |
Reason for Loss | Landed heavily and went round again, stalled and crashed two miles east of the airfield. Sgt. Murray was the only survivor. |