WILLIAMS, Raymond George
Operation Training Reason for Loss Aircraft took off from Syerston at 1455 hrs for general flying practice. Aircraft dived out of low cloud, at an angle of 45 degrees, shedding its fins, elevators and wing tips before crashing at 1545 hrs half a mile from Branston ,Nottinghamshire, killing all on board.
Last Name
WILLIAMS
Given Names
Raymond George
Service Number
417548
Date of Birth
25/04/1923
Birth Location
Eastwood S.A
Enlistment Date
23/05/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
23/07/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 28
Intake Date
23/07/1942
Finish Date
14/12/1942
To
3BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
04/04/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
51 SQN HQ BASE
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Accidental England
Date of Death
04/04/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Oxford Botley Cemetery UK
Notes
Operation Training Reason for Loss Aircraft took off from Syerston at 1455 hrs for general flying practice. Aircraft dived out of low cloud, at an angle of 45 degrees, shedding its fins, elevators and wing tips before crashing at 1545 hrs half a mile from Branston ,Nottinghamshire, killing all on board.
Posting on Death
51 HQ Base
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
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