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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Francis Avery

Hometown

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO HELD THE RANK OF PILOT OFFICER AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. KILLED IN A FLYING ACCIDENT WHILE SERVING WITH NO. 55 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL AIR FORCE (FIGHTER COMMAND) WHEN HIS HAWKER HURRICANE MK. 1 (V7659) SUFFERED ENGINE FAILURE AND CRASHED NEAR ROYAL AIR FORCE STATION, USWORTH, DURHAM, ENGLAND ON DECEMBER 12, 1941. BURIED AT CASTLETOWN CEMETERY, HYLTON, DURHAM, ENGLAND.