Fieldhouse, William James Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | 2Lt |
Forename(s) | William James Thomas |
Surname | Fieldhouse |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Alice Maud Fieldhouse. husband of Olive Beatrice Fieldhouse, of Tottenham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | L9020 |
Markings | RH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Tottenham Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 8. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 272 (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 177560 |
Service | Royal Norfolk Regiment |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Passenger |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Miscellaneous Information
70 Btn Royal Norfolk Regiment. It is not yet clear why he was aboard. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/716/42 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/716/41 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-10-1941 |
End Date | 20-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Swanton Morley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Stalled while engaged on a training flight and crashed at Weston Longville, one mile east of RAF Station Attlebridge, and 9 miles north west of Norwich. All on board were killed. |