In Memory Of

WATT, ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL

Service Details
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 777903
Rank:
 Sergeant
Unit:
 49 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
 1941-12-28
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, in Hampden AE419 (EA-T), at 09.30hrs on the morning of Sunday 28th, Group orders rattled in requesting 20 of the squadron's Hampdens for an attack on the synthetic rubber plant at Huls. Take-off began at 17.30hrs with all aircraft becoming airborne without any problems. The attack was carried out by 81 Hampdens of 5 Group and the bombing results were reported as good. Group lost 4 Hampden crews from the raid; 2 from 144 Sqdn, 1 from 408 Sqdn, and the fourth was AE419 flown by Sgt Archie Watt and crew. The bodies of this crew have never been recovered and it is believed that the aircraft came down in the sea.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 54.
Cemetery:
 RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Surrey
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
On war memorial in Marandellas, Rhodesia. Now known as Marondera, Zimbabwe. RAF Number: Enlistments in Rhodesia