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Haywood, William Thomas

Date of birth:
August 23rd, 1911 (Poplar-London, Great Britain)
Date of death:
October 10th, 1991
Service number:
1068831
Nationality:
British

Biography

William Thomas Haywood married Florence Gardner on July 30th, 1938.

He entered military service on September 11th, 1940.

Promotions:
September 11th, 1940: Aircraftman 2nd Class;
September 1st, 1941: Aircraftman 1st Class;
February 1st, 1942: Leading Aircraftman;
May 1st, 1942: Temporary Corporal.

Career:
September 1940: No. 3 RC;
November 29th, 1940: No. 11 (Maintenance Unit) Squadron;
July 18th, 1941: No. 30 (Maintenance Unit) Squadron;
March 12th, 1943: No. 213 (Maintenance Unit) Squadron;
May 8th, 1944: No. 100 (Maintenance Unit) Squadron;
May 24th, 1944: No. 213 (Maintenance Unit) Squadron;
May 31st, 1944: No. 54 (Maintenance Unit) Squadron;
June 3rd, 1944: No. 213 (Maintenance Unit) Squadron;
November 2nd, 1945: No. 100 Personnel Dispersal Centre.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
No. 213 (Ceylon) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Fitter/Armourer
Defence Medal 1939-1945

Sources

  • Photo 1: Diane Soall (nee Haywood)
  • Photo: Diane Soall (Haywood)
  • - War Service Record

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