Sergeant (navigator) Raymond Frere Waterman, 1578029

  • Batt - 8 OTU
  • Unit - Royal Air Force
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Age - 22

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Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Raymond was serving as a Navigator /Wireless Operator at 8 Operational Training Unit.

Killed whilst flying in De Havilland Mosquito ll DZ253 which broke up in mid-air 1 mile E of Pennan, Aberdeen following a structural failure of the wing while recovering from a dive during a training flight from RAF Dyce, Aberdeen.


At the time of his death he was 22 years old and he is buried in Welford Road Cemetery in Section C Grave 59.

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Submitted by D. Langton 2021

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War II
  • Burial Place - Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester Sec C Grave 59