Atkinson, William James (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-March-11

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Birth Date: 1920-February-27

Born: Strasbourg, Saskatchewan

Parents: Son of Arthur and Clara (ne Waddell) Atkinson of Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Spouse: Husband of Audrey (ne Herlock), Aylsham, England. Brother of Charles. He enjoyed softball, football, basketball, tennis,

Home: Strasbourg, Saskatchewan

Enlistment: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment Date: 1940-September-12

Service

RCAF

Unit

1444 Flight- Flight (RAF)

Base

RAF Horsham St. Faith & Lyneham

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/6131
Prev: J/6137

Home

Strasbourg, Saskatchewan

Final Burial

Bury Cemetery
Row A Grave 23

1444 Ferry Training Flight. Hudson Mk III aircraft AE 550 crashed near Coltishall, Norfolk, England.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson AE550

Pilot Officer William James Atkinson RCAF

Pilot Officer Atkinson, William James (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-March-11
Bury Cemetery, Manchester, UK

Flight Sergeant Royce Norval Coleman RCAF

Flight Sergeant Coleman, Royce Norval (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-March-11
Scottow Cemetery, Norfolk, UK

Hudson serial: AE550

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons. National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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