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| Name | NICOL |
| First names | William |
| Rank | Sgt |
| Service | RAF |
| Service number | 742765 |
| Crew position | Pilot |
| Age | 26 |
| Date of death | 29/09/40 |
| Cemetery | Ayr Cemetery Ayrshire Scotland |
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| 29 September, 1940: The month
ended in tragedy when at 23.30hrs on this Sunday night, one of
the unit's Hampdens on a training flight, flew into high ground
at Haigh near Wakefield in Yorkshire, whilst in a turn at 1,000ft.
Sadly all three members of the crew were killed. Sgt pilot Fred
Catley (aged 21) and W/Ag Sgt Bert Hastie (aged 21) are buried
in St. John's Churchyard, Scampton. Sgt Bill Nichol (aged 26)
also pilot, is buried in Ayr Cemetery Scotland. Hampden P2134 Sgt F.N.C. Catley Pilot (Killed) Sgt B.V. Hastie W/AG (Killed) Sgt W. Nichol Pilot (Killed) |
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