Wheeler, William Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Cpl |
Forename(s) | William Henry |
Surname | Wheeler |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
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Date of Death | 07-08-1938 |
Next of Kin | From Ebury Buildings, Buckingham Palace Rd, London |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle |
Serial Number | K7630 |
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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 | |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
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 |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-08-1938 |
End Date | 07-08-1938 |
Takeoff Station | Boscombe Down |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft hit tree and crashed at Norton Heath, Essex. Baled out too low for parachute to fully deploy |