- Extended Description
- Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 127920 William Thomas IRWIN RAF (VR) killed in action on 3rd October 1943 aged 22. whilst serving with 51 Squadron at RAF Snaith. He flying a Halifax II HR728 LX-D on a night operation to Kassel when it crashed at Wietersheim, Germany - all 8 crew were killed.
Born 1921 to George and Lucinda Anne Irwin of Craigavad, nr Holywood, County Down
Will Calendars PRONI
Full Abstract :
Irwin William Thomas of Kathleen Place Craigavad county Down acting flight lieutenant Royal air force volunteer reserve died 3 October 1943 on active service Administration Belfast 26 April to George Irwin grocer. Effects £118 15s.
Commemorated on a family headstone in Holywood Cemetery, County Down, Northern Ireland. At rest in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
