William Arthur Ivor Glanville

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William Arthur Ivor Glanville was born circa August 1921 at Williton registered, SOM, ENG.
     He died on 26 February 1942; commemorated:
Name: GLANVILLE, WILLIAM ARTHUR IVOR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 10 Sqdn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 26/02/1942
Service No: 916282
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Frank Glanville, of Porlock, Somerset.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 84.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Aircraft      Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number      V9986
Markings      ZA-M
He was a Wireless Operator / Air Gunner.
The flight took off from RAF Leeming to attack a floating dock at Kiel, night attack. The aircraft was lost without trace.