Watson, William Alexander
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | William Alexander |
Surname | Watson |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 18-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Christina Watson, of Bankfoot. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EJ108 |
Markings | -W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Auchtergaven Parish Churchyard |
Grave Reference | New Ground. Grave 242. |
Epitaph | WE SHALL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU SMILING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 261 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 567222 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU B Flt |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-04-1944 |
End Date | 18-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Grafton Underwood |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Struck three American servicemen cycling on the runway. Ordered to land at Woodbridge but the crew were startled by an explosion. The aircraft adopted a steep nose-up attitude. Partially abandoned and crashed at Little Glemham, Suffolk |