Osselton, William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Osselton |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Sarah Ann Osselton, of Wallsend, Northumberland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Douglas Boston III |
Serial Number | AL736 |
Markings | MQ-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 75. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 221 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 937288 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 226 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1406/54 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1406/53 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-08-1942 |
End Date | 19-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Thruxton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Dieppe- in support of the Canadian landings at Dieppe |
Reason for Loss | Seen to crash into the sea after leaving a smoke screen in the target area |