Joshua, William Desmond
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Desmond |
Surname | Joshua |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and E. A. Joshua, of Tondu, Aberkenfig. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | BB320 |
Markings | -A2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sarn Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 134. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 192 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1419221 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Edward the Confessor Church, Leek, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stencilled wooden board |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of 1656 HCU Halifax BB320, 07/02/44 |
Location | Blakely Lane Methodist Church, A52, Kingsley, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | Near to this spot on 7th February 1944 perished the crew of Handley Page Halifax BB320 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-02-1944 |
End Date | 07-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Emerged from cloud spinning, and crashed near Cheadle, Staffordshire |