Ford, William John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William John |
Surname | Ford |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur Edward and Annie Ford, of Keynsham, Somerset. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EE905 |
Markings | QS-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Florennes Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row 4. Grave 56. |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 36 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 657853 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 620 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Monument with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In memory and honour of the Royal Air Force and Polish Air Force Squadrons who were based at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar, inscribed concrete slab and metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the men and women who served at RAF Chedburgh between 1942 and 1946, including 620 Sqn |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | RoH & Sqn Badge |
Memorial Text | 620 Sqn Roll of Honour and 620 Sqn Badge |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2138/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2134/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-07-1943 |
End Date | 31-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Chedburgh |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Remscheid |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by night-fighter (Lt. Schneidewind) & crashed at Namur, Belgium |