William Henry Dye

An Aircraftman 2nd Class with the Royal Air Force, William died on 5th of November 1939 aged 19.  

William was born at Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, in 1920, a son of William Youngs Alice Dye. In 1921 his family lived at Ruthens Loke, Caister-on-Sea. By 1939 his family were living at 266 Saint Peter’s Street, Lowestoft, where his father had a shop.

William served with 38 Squadron. He was on board a Wellington bomber that was transporting ground staff personnel from R.A.F. Marham to Barton Bendish. 

The aircraft was Wellington I, L4239, which crashed after hitting a tree whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham.  

CREDIT:Malcolm Barrass