Eaton, William Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Arthur |
Surname | Eaton |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-11-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Arthur and Edith Alice Eaton, of Burton-On-Trent. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | Z7887 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Malta |
Burial/Memorial Place | Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Prot. Sec. (Men's). Plot F. Grave 65. |
Epitaph | HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 159 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1199104 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 114 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Wop/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Gibraltar |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | Delivery flight to Malta |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by fighters on route and crashed at Takali after running through a flooded area. Sgt Eaton died of wounds received in action. |