Wilson, Ronald
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ronald |
Surname | Wilson |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Agnes Wilson, of Great Crosby, Liverpool. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IA |
Serial Number | N2912 |
Markings | -G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Great Crosby (St. Luke) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. E. Grave 315. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 117 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1065928 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-04-1941 |
End Date | 24-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Bassingbourn |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- Night Circuit Training |
Reason for Loss | at 0050 shot down by enemy intruder aircraft (Dornier Do17) flown by Feldwebel Vinzenz Giessübel of 2./NJG 2 over the airfield. Crashed into Wellington R1404 which was parked on a dispersal, destroying both aircraft. |