Boon, William Lawton
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | William Lawton |
Surname | Boon |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur and Emma L. Boon, of Stockport, Cheshire. Husband of Joan Mary Boon, of Davenport Park, Stockport. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | T4338 |
Markings | KN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 9. H. 25. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 133 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 78995 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5920 (P358439/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/40 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/39 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-04-1941 |
End Date | 18-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (56% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed 1 km SE Hönow, ENE of Berlin |