Mallory, William Rous
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Rous |
Surname | Mallory |
Gender | M |
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Date of Death | 16-01-1945 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | DV161 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birchanger (St. Mary) Churchyard |
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Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 204 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1808885 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1653 HCU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of all those who served at RAF Chedburgh, 1942 to 1946, including those of 1653 HCU |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed RoH |
Memorial Text | A Roll of Honour of 1653 HCU personnel who served at RAF Chedburgh, 1942 to 1946 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-01-1945 |
End Date | 16-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- circuits and landings |
Reason for Loss | Crashed two minutes after takeoff when turning into the crosswind leg of the circuit and crashed at Morcott, SE of Oakham |