Paterson, William
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Paterson |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles Gordon Paterson and Nellie McIntosh Paterson, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Husband of Jean Paterson, of Winnipeg. M.A. (University of Toronto). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NF915 |
Markings | GI-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 10. F. 9-10. |
Epitaph | LOVINGLY REMEMBERED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 223 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/39880 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 622 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | William Paterson Lake, Manitoba; 5km south of Semmens Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | Church of St. John, Beck Row, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet on rear external wall of Church |
Memorial Text | In remembrance of all who served at RAF Mildenhall and associated aerodromes in the cause of freedom, 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2143/17 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2138/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-12-1944 |
End Date | 25-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Mildenhall |
Day/Night Raid | Night (76% moon) |
Operation | Bonn- to bomb Bonn-Hangelar airfield |
Reason for Loss | An MA Graduate from Toronto University |