Williams, John Begby
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Begby |
Surname | Williams |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Begby Williams and Lilian Williams, of Vacoas, Mauritius. Grandson of Sarah Williams, of Torquay, Devon. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | R9451 |
Markings | EY- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hamburg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 10A. C. 14. |
Epitaph | GOD'S WILL BE DONE. REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 265 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1253308 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 76 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Mauritius |
Other Memorials
Location | Race Control Building, Croft Auto Circuit, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at RAF Croft, 1941-1945 including 419 Sqn RCAF |
Location | Roadside Location, A167, Dalton on Tees, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial topped with metal statue |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at RAF Croft, 1941-1945 including 419 Sqn RCAF |
Location | Behind old Main Guardroom, former Holme On Spalding Moor Airfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Pillar with inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In Remembrance of the aircrew members from the UK,Australia,New Zealand,Canada and Norway,who gave their lives in the cause of freedom in operational sorties against the enemy from 76 Sqn 1941-1945 and to the ground personal who lost their lives by enemy |
Location | All Saints Church, Holme On Spalding Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour within Wooden Box with inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | S G Window In memory of 76 Sqn R.A.F / Roll of honour In memory of those members of 76 Sqn R.A.F who were killed on active service 1939-1954 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/650/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/650/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-05-1942 |
End Date | 04-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Croft |
Day/Night Raid | Night (86% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Lt. Hans-Werner Linneman (his third claim) and crashed at Ottensen, 6km SW of Buxtehude at 01:34 |