Basic Details
Surname
Wilton
Forenames
Alan Henry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
One of the aircrew of Wellington serial number LP 826 which (while on a training flight with 85 Operational Training Unit) crashed on Glassthorpe Hill on the outskirts of Harpole shortly before midnight on 24/9/1944.
Although the plaque describes Alan Wilton as the "Pilot", CWGC records his rank as Sergeant (Pilot), serial number 1587833.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pilot
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)