Williams, David
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | David |
Surname | Williams |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Emma A. Williams, of Chingford, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | W7777 |
Markings | NP-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 8. J. 2-5. |
Epitaph | TREASURED MEMORIES IN THE HEART HOLD US NEAR THO' FAR APART. MOTHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 265 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1255051 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 158 |
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 |
Location | St. James of Compostola Church, Lissett, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 158 Sqn, RAF Lissett 28th February 1943 - 17th August 1946 |
Location | St. James of Compostola Church, Lissett, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | A stained glass window in memory of 158 Sqn RAF |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1048/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1048/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-09-1942 |
End Date | 20-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | East Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (75% moon) |
Operation | Saarbrucken. 118 aircraft, 5 losses (4.2%). PFF were to mark two targets but ground haze presented difficulties and bombing was scattered as a result. |
Reason for Loss | Lost control as the aircraft approached the target area and began to spin, breaking up as it did so. Pilot and tail gunner were thrown clear and became PoWs. |