William Middleton Tansley
Memorial: Pucklechurch - Memorial Shields
Regiment: Royal Air Force
Medals: 1937 King George VI Coronation Medal, 1939–45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner) 629978
Parents: Arthur and Minnie Esther Tansley
Marital status: Married
Home address: Parents: Pucklechurch House, Pucklechurch, Bristol William and Ruby: Bishopston, Bristol
Date of birth: 1913
Date of death: 07/11/1942
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried in St James the Great Churchyard (s. w. corner of churchyard), Wick and Abson, Bristol
Age: 29
Further information:
William took up his posting in July 1941 and flew on 28 operations with 49th Squadron. On returning from a raid over Germany and whilst flying with 83rd Squadron, the aircraft attempted to land in Mildenhall Suffolk but overshot the runway. Whilst going around again the Lancaster stalled on a steep turn and crashed near the airfield bursting into flames on impact. All 7 airmen aboard died.
William was mentioned in despatches; New Years Honours List 1942.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
http://www.glosgen.co.uk/warmem/pucklechurchwm.htm
http://www.49squadron.co.uk/personnel_index/detail/Tansley_WM
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/