Hello all. I am looking for information for a Sgt. William John Percy (Bill), whom I believe was shot down over the English Channel circa July or August 1943. Bill was a Glider Pilot, elder brother of my father. I have recently come into possession of a few of his letters posted home to his family. However, the last letter was a letter to Bill, from my father, dated 4th July 1943. There is seemingly no further post after this date. I readily recall my grandmother showing me the letter that she had received from Bill's commanding officer, explaining (in hand-writing) that Bill was MIA. Unfortunately this is missing. I do know that he had had training in Southampton and his No. was 3315780. Bill was killed at age 23, date of birth: 13 January 1920. Other known personnel - from names written upon the back of photographs are: Photo #1: Jimmy Flavell, Tom Harral, 'Stinker' Photo #2: (rank illegible, possibly officer) Walkins, Sgt. MacKenzie, Tom Harral, L/C Alex Graham Photo #3: Horace Spivey, A. K. Buchan, W. A. Pichardsay, Neil F. Heskew, Alex C. Alston Any assistance will be most welcome and if at all possible, please contact me Thank you, Andrew Percy
Hi Andrew, Welcome to the site, you have come to the right place, us guys and girls on here, should be able to give some help and advice too you. Also you shouldn't really have your email showing, so iv'e taken it out, as spammers can get hold of it this way and cause you problems. you can pm people your email if you wish and they can correspond with you that way as well. All the best Keith
Hi Andrew, I found this looks like Italy and not over the English channel PERCY, WILLIAM JOHN Rank:Serjeant Service No:3315780 Date of Death:09/07/1943 Age:23 Regiment/Service: 1st. Glider Pilot Regiment A.A.C. 1st Panel Reference Panel 12.Memorial CASSINO MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of William Edward and Elizabeth C. Percy, of Shawlands, Glasgow. This link is the war dairy and will give you some idea what might have happened to him Andrew 1st Battalion The Glider Pilot Regiment I have also found him on the memorial at Cassino sorry the P and E are not in the picture but it is the best I could find. regards Keith
