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251384 Sgt William John Oram Royal Air Force WOP/AG 427 Squadron from:Stratford, London (d.22nd January 1943) Billy Oram gave his date of birth as 1 year earlier than his real birth date in order to be accepted for service with the RAF. He served as a Wireless Operator 427 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. He was a very keen southpaw boxer and he won several Inter Services Boxing Cups. He did at one time spar with Freddie Mills who later became a national Light Heavyweight Champion. I was only 9 years old when he was killed in action so I am very unsure of my facts about Billy. 85 aircraft made a mine laying raid near the Frisian Islands but 6 aircraft including his, did not return and therefore there was no burial. He is commemorated on Panel 160 of the Air Forces Memorial at Runnymede. He was in Wellington Bomber Mark lll serial number X3873 ZL-R and flew from RAF Croft and was one of the most northern airfields. His crew mates were, Flight lieutenant DA Shead - Pilot Sgt. GR Hoyt - Observer Pilot Officer - M Patrick - Bomb Aimee Sgt. WJ Oram - Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sgt. JL Sparling - Air Gunner He was awarded three medals. The Aircrew Europe Star. The War Medal and The 1939-1945 Star. Frederick Roy Oram Add to this record.  Related Content: No. 427 (Lion) Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force RAF Croft Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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