Howlett, William John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William John |
Surname | Howlett |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick William and Elizabeth Howlett. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V6023 |
Markings | OM-K |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 45. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 185 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 550180 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 107 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. Andrew, Little Massingham, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour in Wooden Case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour to those who served at RAF Little Massingham during WW2, including 107 Sqn |
Location | Adjacent to Northern Perimeter of Airfield, Wattisham, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial with inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | A memorial to those who served at RAF Wattisham during WW2, including 107 Sqn, who along with 110 Sqn delivered the first air raids of the War |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5711 (P358167/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/842/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/842/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-04-1941 |
End Date | 06-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Leuchars |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Convoy escort |
Reason for Loss | Turned steeply to starboard and crashed into the sea off Pittenweem, Fife |