HERROD, WILLIAM GRENVILLE

Age
25
Parents
Son of Charles William and Emma Herrod of Yardley, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Service number
1154057
Date of death
1941-07-31
Died
Belgium, Killed in action
Force
Air Force
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment (Fallen buddies)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
RAF, 99 Squadron
Awards
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
HERROD, WILLIAM GRENVILLE
Cemetery reference
Plot 11 | Row H | Grave 8
Message
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"TREASURED MEMORIES OF OUR DEAR SON GREN. WE GAVE OUR ALL FOR FREEDOM'S CAUSE"

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Additional info

Wellington T2957 LN-A was on a mission to Köln, Germany. The bomber crashed over Kemzeke, Belgium.

Crew:
Pilot Officer George Norman Bevan 89373 (Pilot) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 99 Sqdn. Plot 11, Row H, Grave 6.

Pilot Officer Bernard Castle Curtis 63085 (Observer) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 99 Sqdn. Plot 11, Row H, Grave 7.

Sergeant William Grenville Herrod 1154057 (Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 99 Sqdn. Plot 11, Row H, Grave 8.

Sergeant Thomas Ivor Hicks 742738 (Pilot) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 99 Sqdn. Plot 11, Row H, Grave 9.

Sergeant Frederick Leonard Molteni 938085 (Air Gunner) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 99 Sqdn. Plot 11, Row H, Grave 10.

Sergeant Wallace Henry Wyatt 905992 (Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 99 Sqdn. Plot 11, Row H, Grave 11.

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