William Harding
Service number
1286788
Military unit
207 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
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Date of birth
Date of death
18 Feb 1943 (30 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
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Family history
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Harding.
Military history
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Panel 152.
Wilhelsmhaven
Lancaster I ED330 took off 1828 19 Feb 1943 from Langar. Crashed in the target area. No survivors. Fatalities: Norman Clive Beer (P), Walter Gordon Gawthorpe (FE), William Harding (W/Op), Joseph Smurthwaite (AG), Harold John West (BA), James Logan White (AG). 195 aircraft – 127 Lancasters, 59 Halifaxes, 9 Stirlings attacked Wilhelmshave. Most of the bombs seem to have fallen west of the target. 5 civilians were killed, 47 injured and a number of buildings damaged.
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