Riding, William Henry
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Henry |
Surname | Riding |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry and Gladys Riding, of Woolton, Lancashire, England. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | NA500 |
Markings | QO-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
Grave Reference | 5. G. 10. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON HARRY, ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS. MAM, DAD AND BROTHERS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 232 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2216201 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 432 (Leaside) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Centre, Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone & Metal Sun Dial |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served at RAF East Moor and in particular 415 Sqn RCAF |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/26 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/25 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-05-1944 |
End Date | 12-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (85% moon) |
Operation | Boulogne- to bomb railway yards. 135 aircraft, 2 Halifaxes Lost An unsuccessful raid with most of the bombs falling on nearby housing. Only minor damage was inflicted on the railway yards. |
Reason for Loss | Thought to have collided with a 427 Sqn Halifax (LW114 ZL-S). Crashed in the northern suburbs of Outreau. |