Matthews, William Roy
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Roy |
Surname | Matthews |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Edward and Elsie May Matthews, of Albury, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | R9279 |
Markings | LS-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 196. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 206 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 412166 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 15 (XV) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/203/52 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/203/51 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-02-1943 |
End Date | 27-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Bourn |
Day/Night Raid | Night (59% moon) |
Operation | Cologne. 427 aircraft, 10 losses (2.3%). Most of the bombing fell in the south-west of the city with many industrial, utility and residential buildings badly damaged or destroyed, along with some churches. |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |