Collis, William Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Edward |
Surname | Collis |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of James William Collis, and of Rosetta Florence Collis. of Ilford Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | Z1611 |
Markings | DX-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hellendoorn General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 2. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR SON AND THE DEAREST OF BROTHERS. MUM, DORA AND BOB |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 147 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 930440 |
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 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-06-1942 |
End Date | 20-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (31% moon) |
Operation | Emden. Most crews reported hitting target but actually many hit Osnabruck due to incorrect flare targeting. Emden reported no damage or casualties |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near Hellendoorn, Holland |