Aitken, William Murray
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Murray |
Surname | Aitken |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William James Murray Aitken and Sadie May Aitken, of Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | R9353 |
Markings | -X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 13909. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 429078 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | Outside former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years of service by the men and women of R.A.F. Stradishall 1938 - 1970 |
Location | Adjacent to former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years and the Men and Women who were stationed at R.A.F. Stradishall and to honour the sacrifices that were made. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-04-1944 |
End Date | 20-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Stradishall |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Bounded on landing back at base. The throttles were opened up again to go round but the port wing dipped and the aircraft dived into the ground. |