William Hugh Biddell
Person details
| Forename(s) | William Hugh |
|---|---|
| Surname | Biddell |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Regiment | RAF |
| Age | 29 |
| Death | Missing, presumed lost in the Liberator 'Commando' in March 1945 |
| Place of Death | Atlantic Ocean |
| Date of Death | 27/03/1945 |
| Year of Entry | 1930 |
| House Letter | F |
| School Notes | |
| Comments |
Elder brother of JG Biddell, and son of AWS Biddell, OR The Liberator 'Commando' was used by Winston Churchill as his personal aircraft. It was lost between the Azores and Ottawa in March 1945 |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | |
| Prefect | |
| Military Decorations | OBE, DFC, Polish Cross for Gallantry |
| Album Number | 21 |
| Battle | |
| Previous Regiment | |
| Burial or Cemetery | Memorial > Runnymede |
| Citations | |
| Archives | Correspondence file in OR files in Radley Archives |
| Post School | Qualified as a Pilot Officer in the RAF, 1935; married |
| Prep School | |
| Prisoner of War | |
| Radlein Obituary | June 17 1945. Missing, presumed to have lost his life in the Liberator "Commando" in March, 1945, William Hugh Biddell, O.B.E., D.F.C., Wing Cdr., R.A.F.O. (Hedgecock's. F, 1930-34). He was a reserved boy, but very keen and loyal to his House, and proud of his School. After leaving Radley he qualified as a Pilot Officer in the R.A.F., obtaining his commission in 1935. From this time he has crowded many experiences into service for his country. At school he was in the 3rd XI and the Shooting VIs of 1933 and 1934. He gained the School Certificate and was a House Prefect. In addition to British awards for war service he was given the· Polish Cross for Gallantry for flying to Bordeaux in June, 1940. and piloting General Sikorski to this country. We deeply mourn the passing of a sincere friend and a gallant airman and we extend our deepest sympathy to his wife, and to his parents who have now lost both sons in the war. |
| Service Number | 37376 |
| Place of Birth |
