Humphreys, William Stanley
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Stanley |
Surname | Humphreys |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
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Date of Death | 16-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Henry Stanley and Eva Humphreys, of Darlington. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | DS603 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Darlington North Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. D. Row 2.K. Grave 207. |
Epitaph | SILENT MEMORIES BRING MANY A TEAR FOR THE SON WE LOST AND LOVED SO DEAR |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 186 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1035927 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years and the Men and Women who were stationed at R.A.F. Stradishall and to honour the sacrifices that were made. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-04-1943 |
End Date | 16-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | East Wretham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- three engine flying practice |
Reason for Loss | Overshot and while climbing to go around, lost control and crashed |