Archer, William Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Frederick |
Surname | Archer |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Percy and Lily Archer, of Colchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | N2784 |
Markings | DX-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Colchester Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. W. Div.10. Grave 71. |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 123 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 961388 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7633 (P360557/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/537/34 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/537/33 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-07-1941 |
End Date | 16-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (53% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg |
Reason for Loss | Crashed while coming in to land. Heavy rain was a contributing factor |