Gillam, John Douglas Walker
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | John Douglas Walker |
Surname | Gillam |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Samuel Walker Gillam and May Constance Gillam, of Walditch, Dorsetshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | L5519 |
Markings | RH-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Perdreauville Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON ST. JOHN III. 16 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 169 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 40690 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-06-1940 |
End Date | 11-06-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Moisy |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Attack ground forces Foret de Bizy |
Reason for Loss | Hit by ground fire and crashed at Perdreauville |