West, Charles William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Charles William |
Surname | West |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles and Gladys Maria West, of Worthing, Sussex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | JA475 |
Markings | AM- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot H/1. Grave 238. |
Epitaph | IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF OUR DARLING BILL. MUM, DAD AND BABE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 113 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1605603 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-10-1944 |
End Date | 12-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Market Harborough |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Encountered violent electrical storm and crashed just to S of Guilsborough |