Wilson, Ralph
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ralph |
Surname | Wilson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward Thomas James Wilson and Rose Wilson, of Custom House, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | R9199 |
Markings | MG-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 170. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 267 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1302847 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 7 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Hilton House Hotel, Hilton, Derbyshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Blue Plaque on external wall |
Memorial Text | Air Commodore Herbert Martin Massey CBE DSO MC 1898-1976 Senior British Officer at Stalag Luft III Sagan who authorised 'The Great Escape' was born here. Hilton and Marston History Group |
Location | All Saints Church, Longstanton, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour Book |
Memorial Text | Remember here before God those of 7 Squadron who died in action in The Royal Flying Corps 1914-18 and The Royal Air Force 1939-45 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/100/7 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/100/6 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-04-1943 |
End Date | 09-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Oakington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (18% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg. 392 aircraft, 19 losses (4.8%). Thick cloud again hampered PFF marking activities and as a result the bombing was scattered. Only moderate damage reported |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |