Sparkes, William Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Joseph |
Surname | Sparkes |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
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Date of Death | 14-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of William J. Sparkes and Teresa Sparkes, of Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 7AC. Grave 601. |
Epitaph | KILLED OVER GERMANY. OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF HIS SOUL R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 245 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1218696 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 514 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John the Evangelist, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial and RoH |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 514 Sqn who served at RAF Waterbeach 1943-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
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Reason for Loss | Killed by flak on an aircraft that otherwise made a successful return to England. |