Everest, William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Everest |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles Henry and Elsie Louisa Everest, of Coventry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington II |
Serial Number | W5513 |
Markings | EP-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Veendam General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Main Path 1. Western Part. Coll. grave 2-4. |
Epitaph | THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 162 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 952521 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 104 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
First loss since the squadron was reformed and first 4 Group Wellington loss |
Born 8 January 1920 at Coventry. Resided at 1, Hen Lane, Coventry. Employed H. Clarke and Sons Ltd., Builders. Enlisted 22 February 1940. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7629 (P360552/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/821/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/821/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-07-1941 |
End Date | 15-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Driffield |
Day/Night Raid | Night (63% moon) |
Operation | Hanover |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near the Dextrene factory, Veendam |