Donovan, William Harry
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | William Harry |
Surname | Donovan |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Henry and Dorothy Donovan, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Nephew of Rose Harvey, of Toronto. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4166 |
Markings | QR-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 9. H. 18-22. |
Epitaph | GIVE PEACE IN OUR TIME, O LORD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 29 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/9570 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/42 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/41 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-09-1942 |
End Date | 20-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (75% moon) |
Operation | Munich |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |