Popplestone, William Maurice (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-March-26

Flight Sergeant William Maurice Popplestone RCAF

Birth Date: 1920

Born:

Parents: Son of Mrs. R. J. Wallace, of Pilot Mound, Manitoba. Nephew of Mrs. C. J. Zimmerrman, of Pilot Mound.

Spouse:

Home: Pilot Mound, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

114 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
With Speed I Strike

Base

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/80033

Home
Google MapPilot Mound, Manitoba
Final Burial
Google MapHarlingen General Cemetery
Plot E Row 1 Grave 3
114 Hong Kong Squadron (With Speed I Strike). Blenheim aircraft Z 7307 went down in the sea near Holland. Pilot Officer C.E. White (RAF) was also killed. One other RAF member of the crew missing believed killed. Addendum: P/O. W.G.F. Hawkins (RAF) was the other member of the crew killed. The crew were assigned to a night Intruder operation and were shot down in the sea near Holland.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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