Gourlay, William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Gourlay |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Eileen Firth Gourlay, of Partick West, Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LP760 |
Markings | -H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Haddington (St. Martin'S) New Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Sec. E. Grave 33. |
Epitaph | IN MEMORY'S GARDEN WE MEET EACH DAY. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 171 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1825511 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Miscellaneous Information
Accident investigators concluded that the outer section of the starboard wing had sheared away although the accident card suggests that the pilot may have lost control in turbulence due to not being strapped in. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-04-1945 |
End Date | 20-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flight |
Reason for Loss | Eye witnesses reported seeing a flash and then an explosion when the aircraft was cruising at 5000' |