Lusty, William Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Edward |
Surname | Lusty |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-11-1940 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Alice R. Lusty, of Churchdown. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | P6934 |
Markings | WV- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Gloucester Old Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot B. Grave 9120. |
Epitaph | WHILE OUR LOVED ONE RESTS IN PEACEFUL SLEEP HIS MEMORY WE WILL ALWAYS KEEP |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 201 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 751633 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Little Massingham, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour with wooden and glass cabinet |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who lost their lives operating from RAF Great Massingham during WWII |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/4406 (P356288/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-11-1940 |
End Date | 28-11-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Great Massingham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Unknown |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 20:45 near the airfield after colliding with H/T cables and a line of telephone wires. Sgt Lusty died the next day |