Cosgrove, William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Cosgrove |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-10-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard and Bridget Cosgrove, of Newmarket, Co. Cork, Irish Republic. Husband of Doreen Cosgrove. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | L7809 |
Markings | HD-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Becklingen War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 23. B. 3. |
Epitaph | IN FOND AND LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON BILL WHOSE LOSS WE DEEPLY REGRET R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 149 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 629330 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 38 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Eire |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/3920 (P355641/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-10-1940 |
End Date | 25-10-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Marham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg |
Reason for Loss | Lost over Germany |