O'Neill, William George
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William George |
Surname | O'Neill |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward O'Neill and of Emily O'Neill (Nee Moore), of Kaikohe, Auckland. New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | T2254 |
Markings | OO-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Schoonselhof Cemetery |
Grave Reference | II. H. 16. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 221 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 404496 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 13 (XIII) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Miscellaneous Information
Although 13 Squadron was an army support unit, it was co-opted to Bomber Command throughout the period for which the Thousand Bomber raids were taking place. The squadron mainly flew intruder raids to key German aerodromes in an effort to neutralise the German night-fighter effort. On one occasion, however, 13 Squadron did fly as part of the main force (25th June 1942 attack against Bremen). |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-06-1942 |
End Date | 26-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wattisham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (90% moon) |
Operation | Intruder operation to Nachtjagd base at Venlo, Netherlands |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Aartselaar, Belgium following flak damage |