Furness, William Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Edward |
Surname | Furness |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Hartley Furness and Florence May Furness, of Flimby, Cumberland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | Z7372 |
Markings | WV- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 83. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 167 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1379922 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/244/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/244/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-07-1942 |
End Date | 03-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wattisham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (74% moon) |
Operation | Intruder duties over St. Truiden airfield |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |