Stephenson, William Thomas Ross
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Thomas Ross |
Surname | Stephenson |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-08-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William G. Stephenson and Florence I. Stephenson, of Omemee, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington II |
Serial Number | W5532 |
Markings | EP-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Scampton (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Old Part. Grave 29. |
Epitaph | FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 247 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/52876 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 104 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8365 (P361438/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/821/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/821/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-08-1941 |
End Date | 17-08-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Driffield |
Day/Night Raid | Night (32% moon) |
Operation | Cologne |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at South Leverton, near Gainsborough. PC Hollingsworth of East Retford Police narrowly escaped death as the bomb load exploded whilst he attempted rescue |