Colmer, William Leonard
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | William Leonard |
Surname | Colmer |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-12-1939 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Colmer, of Slough, Buckinghamshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington I |
Serial Number | R2699 |
Markings | BU- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Feltwell (St. Nicolas) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 147 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 42473 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 214 (Federated Malay States) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Plaques and RoH within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and scroll remembering the members of the Royal and Polish Air Forces who served at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/1733 (P350714/39) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-12-1939 |
End Date | 13-12-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Methwold |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed on approach to airfield |