Mathews, William Hooker (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1942-November-10

Flying Officer William Hooker Mathews RCAF

Birth Date: 1916

Born:

Parents: Son of William H. and Sonia B. Mathews, of Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.

Spouse:

Home: Santa Barbara, California, USA

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Distinguished Flying Cross

Service

RCAF

Unit

69 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
With Vigilance We Serve

Base

RAF Luqa, Malta

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/8424

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69 Squadron (With Vigilance We Serve). Wellington aircraft failed to return from operations. There were two 69 Sqdn. aircraft lost this date. Following is a list of all the RCAF personnel who were killed in both aircraft; FS H.F. Locke, Sergeants F.L. Olsen, B. Fisher, Pilot Officer F.G. James, F/Os B.J. Moffatt, V.B. Ray, A.B. Burgess, and Warrant Officer B. McNall. RAF personnel killed were; FS F. Lewsley, and Sergeant R.M. Bland.

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Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Wellington HF883

Flying Officer Allison Burnett Burgess RCAF

Flying Officer Burgess, Allison Burnett (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-November-10
Malta War Memorial, Malta

Pilot Officer Francis Gerald James RCAF

Pilot Officer James, Francis Gerald (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-November-10
Malta War Memorial, Malta

Flying Officer William Hooker Mathews RCAF

Flying Officer Mathews, William Hooker (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1942-November-10
Malta War Memorial, Malta

Flying Officer Bernard Joy Moffatt RCAF

Flying Officer Moffatt, Bernard Joy (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1942-November-10
Malta War Memorial, Malta

Flying Officer Verdun Blake Ray RCAF

Flying Officer Ray, Verdun Blake (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1942-November-10
Malta War Memorial, Malta