Williams, John Rodd
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Rodd |
Surname | Williams |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur and Agnes Williams, of Talybont, Cardiganshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ759 |
Markings | NP-O Wizard of Aus |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 17. D. 16. |
Epitaph | DUW CARIAD YW (Welsh: God is Love) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 265 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1836168 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 158 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
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 |
Miscellaneous Information
This aircraft had completed 72 operations |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1050/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1050/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-03-1945 |
End Date | 23-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Lissett |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Gladbeck. 175 aircraft. The town was devastated. 1 Halifax lost |
Reason for Loss | Shot down in flames over the target area. It is thought that all were able to make their escape but only three survived the drop |