Williams, George William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George William |
Surname | Williams |
Gender | M |
Age | 34 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Henry Williams, and of Margaret Ann Williams Husband of Doreen Hilda Williams, of Northolt. Greenford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | R9265 |
Markings | OJ-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | South Ealing Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Row D. Grave 7. |
Epitaph | ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM AGE 18 YOUNGEST SON. 1ST JULY 1961. SEE "E" FILE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 265 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1205613 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-12-1942 |
End Date | 19-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Lakenheath |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Air Test- height and load test |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Great Cransden, Bedfordshire due to structural failure of the wings when recovering from a steep dive |