Hilton, William James
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William James |
Surname | Hilton |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Grace Annie Hilton, of Wallsend, Northumberland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z9209 |
Markings | -G G-George |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 74. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 182 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1101060 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Miscellaneous Information
On loan to Coastal Command at the time |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-09-1942 |
End Date | 09-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Chivenor |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-submarine patrol |
Reason for Loss | Last heard on w/t at 13:53 hrs but believed to have been shot down by Hptm P Heide of 13. /KG40. |