Wilson, Alexander Duff
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Alexander Duff |
Surname | Wilson |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-11-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Margaret Pirie Wilson, of Dundee. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | T4208 |
Markings | KN-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 69. Row A. Grave 27. |
Epitaph | LOVING MEMORIES OF OUR DEAR ONE WILL NEVER DIE AS YEARS AND DAYS GO BY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 266 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 971171 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
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 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/4189 (P355981/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/30 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/29 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-11-1940 |
End Date | 13-11-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (96% moon) |
Operation | Wesseling- synthetic oil plant |
Reason for Loss | Returning to base without making the attack, crashed at Lettele in Holland |