Atkins, William Anthony George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Anthony George |
Surname | Atkins |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Gilbert George and Nora Janetta Atkins, of Henley-On Thames. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | N6075 |
Markings | SR-W3 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rotherfield Greys Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 124 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 574300 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 101 CFlt |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Hilton House Hotel, Hilton, Derbyshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Blue Plaque on external wall |
Memorial Text | Air Commodore Herbert Martin Massey CBE DSO MC 1898-1976 Senior British Officer at Stalag Luft III Sagan who authorised 'The Great Escape' was born here. Hilton and Marston History Group |
Miscellaneous Information
It was noted that the ground which they flew into was actually 200' higher than the RAF maps indicated but it is now known whether this was the reason for the crash, especially given the poor weather conditions |
Attached from 7 Sqn |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-07-1942 |
End Date | 13-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Oakington |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Flew into high ground in poor visibility NNE of Leek, Staffordshire. |