White, William Proffitt
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | William Proffitt |
Surname | White |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-01-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | LK709 |
Markings | KN-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 213. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 263 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 160143 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Miscellaneous Information
This aircraft was found 15 years later in one of Berlin's many lakes. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-01-1944 |
End Date | 29-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (16% moon) |
Operation | Berlin. 677 aircraft, 46 losses (6.8%). The diversionary raids drew off a significant number of fighters but the German controller was able to re-group the over the target and many aircraft were Lost as a result. The cloud was broken and some ground marking was possible and despite claims by Bomber Command that the bombing was concentrated, the local report says otherwise. Nevertheless, around 180000 people were bombed out and an unusually high proportion of public and administrative buildings were hit, including the Chancellery. |
Reason for Loss | Lost over the target area |