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Meager, William Harry "Bill" "Lofty"

Date of birth:
May 16th, 1923 (Ealing-Middlesex/London, Great Britain)
Date of death:
September 12th, 1944
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Durnbach
Nationality:
British

Biography

Service number: 1456465, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves.
Enlisted on 25th August 1941.
William Meager's plane, a Lancaster Bomber LM242, was shot down by Peter Spoden, on the return journey from a raid on Darmstadt, The 'plane crashed on a sportsfield near Frankfurt. William Meager was killed and the rest of the crew survived, but were taken as POW's.

Promotions:
25th August 1941: AC 2;
14th May 1944: Sergeant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
No. 463 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron
France and Germany Star
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
No. 463 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron
1939-1945 Star
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
No. 463 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron
War Medal 1939-1945

Sources

  • Photo: Barbara Shotliff
  • - Barbara Shotliff
    - Form 543

Photo