Lawson, William Alfred
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Alfred |
Surname | Lawson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward Joseph and Ada Ruth Lawson, of Edgware. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | L9609 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Little Stanmore (St. Lawrence) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 6. |
Epitaph | TREASURED MEMORIES OF MY DEARLY BELOVED SON. NO GREATER SACRIFICE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 197 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 804306 |
Service | Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1652 CU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-08-1942 |
End Date | 17-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Dalton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed south of Thirsk, Yorkshire while attempting to go round again following partial engine failure |