Hilsdon, William Charles
Personal Information
Rank | AC1 |
Forename(s) | William Charles |
Surname | Hilsdon |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-09-1939 |
Next of Kin | Son of Jessie Elizabeth Kedgers, of Kidlington. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington I |
Serial Number | L4320 |
Markings | WS-ZB |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cowley (St. James) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 5. Grave 10. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 182 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 616753 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 9 (IX) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Bardney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial, Propeller and Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the killed or missing of IX Sqd. 1939 - 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
He was on attachment from 215 Squadron, then part of 11 Operational Training Unit based at Honington |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-09-1939 |
End Date | 08-09-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Honington |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Air firing exercise |
Reason for Loss | Flew into trees after completing exercise, near Elveden, Suffolk. |