Creed, William Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Henry |
Surname | Creed |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Stanley Creed and Phoebe Alice Creed, of Ashton, Bristol. Husband of Hannah E. Creed, of Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | W7611 |
Markings | LS-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Gennes-Ivergny Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 3. |
Epitaph | WORTHY OF REMEMBRANCE. SADLY MISSED BY HIS WIFE AND PARENTS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 150 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 990868 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 15 (XV) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/203/42 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/203/41 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-09-1942 |
End Date | 03-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bourn |
Day/Night Raid | Night (47% moon) |
Operation | Karlsruhe. 200 aircraft despatched- 8 losses (4.0%). PFF achieved good accuracy and as a result the raid was a success. Reconnaissance photographs showed extensive damage to the residential areas and some damage to the industrial centres |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Gennes-Ivergny, France |