William Gerald Powell

An Aircraft Apprentice with No 1 School of Technical Training, William died on 10th of August 1941 at the age of 18. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 16 January 1923, a son of William Henry and Georgina Honor Powell. In 1939 his family lived at 32 Seago Street, and William worked as an assistant to a coach body maker. He was also an A.R.P. messenger at his works.

William was under training with No 1 Wing, No 1 School of Technical Training and was killed whilst at home on leave. CREDIT:Malcolm Barrass

On the night of 9-10 August 1941 an air raid took place at Lowestoft. William and Georgina, their son William, along with Sydney and Jessie Roach, and their son Frank, took shelter in a double Anderson shelter at the end of the garden of 71 Wollaston Road (note that 71 Wollaston Road and 32 Seago Street back on to each other). A high explosive bomb scored a direct hit on the shelter killing everyone inside.