Wright, William
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Wright |
Gender | M |
Age | 44 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Eliza Jane Wright, of Golcar. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB463 |
Markings | EA-Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Golcar (St. John) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Grave 85. |
Epitaph | SILENT THOUGHTS TRUE AND TENDER SHOWING THAT WE STILL REMEMBER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 269 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1861841 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | |
Squadron | 5015 ACU |
Trade | Ground staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
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Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-04-1945 |
End Date | 22-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Transit to Syerston |
Reason for Loss | Flew around the circuit low and crashed into buildings, debris scything through a parade of personnel mostly from 5015 Airfield Construction Unit |