Sillince, William Lemuel
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | William Lemuel |
Surname | Sillince |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
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Date of Death | 13-12-1937 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Grace Sillence of 4 Airmens Married Quarters, Mildenhall, Suffolk |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Heyford 1A |
Serial Number | K4039 |
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Memorial Information
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IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Pre-War |
Panel Number | PRE (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 363028 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John, Beck Row, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet on rear external wall of Church |
Memorial Text | In remembrance of all who served at RAF Mildenhall and associated aerodromes in the cause of freedom, 1939-1945 |
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-12-1937 |
End Date | 13-12-1937 |
Takeoff Station | Mildenhall |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft flew into ground during poor weather at night at Harwood Green, Stopham Bridge, West Sussex |