Watson, George Samuel
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Samuel |
Surname | Watson |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Hannah H. N. Watson, of Warrenpoint, Co Down, Northern Ireland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IV |
Serial Number | Z1209 |
Markings | QT-Z |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Adegem Canadian War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | III. AB. 9. |
Epitaph | HERE LIES AN ULSTER FLIER "SOMEONE REMEMBERS, SOMEONE CARES" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 112 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1023590 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 142 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-05-1942 |
End Date | 31-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Took off at 2302. Cause of loss yet to be established |