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Scott, W., Sgt. W/Op, 1943

Photo: James Pasby

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

1035757 Sergeant
W. Scott
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Royal Air Force
25th February 1943 age 21

In loving memory
Of our son William
In our hearts
He liveth yet

Sgt. Scott was serving with 19 Operational Training Unit, D Flight. He was a crew member of Whitley V LA826 which took off from Forres on a training exercise but almost immediately flew into high ground killing all five crew members.
Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War: Vol. 7; Operational Training Units 1940-1947; W.R. Chorley; 2002; Midland Publishing; ISBN 1 85780 132 6


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Scott

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