Ford, William Henry
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Henry |
Surname | Ford |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Henry and Clara Ford. Husband of Florence Elizabeth Ford, of Droylsden, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PD431 |
Markings | H4-V |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 15303. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 165 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1535240 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1653 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Edith Weston, Rutland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of 1653 HCU Lancaster PD431 which crashed after an aborted landing on 4th March 1945 |
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of all those who served at RAF Chedburgh, 1942 to 1946, including those of 1653 HCU |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed RoH |
Memorial Text | A Roll of Honour of 1653 HCU personnel who served at RAF Chedburgh, 1942 to 1946 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-03-1945 |
End Date | 04-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Bounced as the aircraft landed back at base. Crew increased power to go round again but the undercarriage struck an obstruction and careered into trees near Edith Weston, Oakham |