William was the son of William Christopher and Frances Mary Eccleton; husband of Margaret Isabel Eccleton, of Croydon, New South Wales, Australia.
A Flying Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force. Service Number: 402232.
Country of Service Australian.
Casualty of War: Flying Officer Eccleton 402232 of Number 452 Squadron RAAF was shot down over Dunkirk while flying Spitfire VB P8717 on a mission escorting Blenheim bombers to Gosney. His remains were recovered and buried at Dunkirk Town Cemetery.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour.
A Flying Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force. Service Number: 402232.
Country of Service Australian.
Casualty of War: Flying Officer Eccleton 402232 of Number 452 Squadron RAAF was shot down over Dunkirk while flying Spitfire VB P8717 on a mission escorting Blenheim bombers to Gosney. His remains were recovered and buried at Dunkirk Town Cemetery.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour.
William was the son of William Christopher and Frances Mary Eccleton; husband of Margaret Isabel Eccleton, of Croydon, New South Wales, Australia.
A Flying Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force. Service Number: 402232.
Country of Service Australian.
Casualty of War: Flying Officer Eccleton 402232 of Number 452 Squadron RAAF was shot down over Dunkirk while flying Spitfire VB P8717 on a mission escorting Blenheim bombers to Gosney. His remains were recovered and buried at Dunkirk Town Cemetery.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour.
A Flying Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force. Service Number: 402232.
Country of Service Australian.
Casualty of War: Flying Officer Eccleton 402232 of Number 452 Squadron RAAF was shot down over Dunkirk while flying Spitfire VB P8717 on a mission escorting Blenheim bombers to Gosney. His remains were recovered and buried at Dunkirk Town Cemetery.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour.
Inscription
402232 Flying Officer
W. D. Eccleton
Royal Australian Air Force
19th August 1941 Age 25
(Cross)
For his country
And his loved ones.
Gravesite Details
Flying Officer, Royal Australian Air Force. Age: 25.
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