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Archive Report: Allied Forces

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14th March 1942 17 Pilots Advanced Flying Unit Master II DK873 Sgt. Wilder

Operation: Training

Date: 14th March 1942 (Saturday)

Unit: No. 17 Pilots Advanced Flying Unit. 21 Group

Type: Miles Master II

Serial: DK873

Code: -

Base: RAF Watton, Norfolk

Location: Red Barn Farm, Carbrooke, Norfolk

Pilot: Sgt. Bottrell Stanley Wilder NZ/413528 RNZAF Age 26. Killed

REASON FOR LOSS:

Very little is known regarding circumstances.

The pilot, P/O. Wilder crashed shortly after taking off at 04:10 hrs into Red Barn Farm, Carbrooke.

Burial and personal details:

Sgt. Bottrell Stanley Wilder. Watton Churchyard (St. Mary). Row A. Grave 60. Born on the 09th July 1915 at Christchurch. Worked as a clerk for Williamson Construction Co. in Christchurch prior to service. Enlisted on the 15th One 1941 at Levin. Trained at No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School joining on the 26th July 1941. Further training at No. 1 Flying Training School joining on the 06th September 1941. Pilots badge awarded on the 18th October 1941 and promoted to sergeant on the 29th November 1941. Embarked for England on the 18th December 1941. Joined 17 Pilots Advanced Flying Unit in February 1942. Son of Albert Henry (died 20th October 1953) and Dora Wilder (nee Ransey), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. A total of 165 flying hours logged.

Researched and dedicated to the relatives of this pilot with thanks to the extensive research by Errol Martyn and his publications: “For Your Tomorrow Vols. 1-3”, Auckland Library Heritage Collection, Weekly News of New Zealand, Auckland Council Library, other sources as quoted below:

KTY 16-08-2021

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Sources used by us in compiling Archive Reports include: Bill Chorley - 'Bomber Command Losses Vols. 1-9, plus ongoing revisions', Dr. Theo E.W. Boiten and Mr. Roderick J. Mackenzie - 'Nightfighter War Diaries Vols. 1 and 2', Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt - 'Bomber Command War Diaries', Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Tom Kracker - Kracker Luftwaffe Archives, Michel Beckers, Major Fred Paradie (RCAF) and MWO François Dutil (RCAF) - Paradie Archive (on this site), Jean Schadskaje, Major Jack O'Connor USAF (Retd.), Robert Gretzyngier, Wojtek Matusiak, Waldemar Wójcik and Józef Zieliński - 'Ku Czci Połeglyçh Lotnikow 1939-1945', Archiwum - Polish Air Force Archive (on this site), Anna Krzystek, Tadeusz Krzystek - 'Polskie Siły Powietrzne w Wielkiej Brytanii', Franek Grabowski, Norman L.R. Franks 'Fighter Command Losses', Stan D. Bishop, John A. Hey MBE, Gerrie Franken and Maco Cillessen - Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces, Vols 1-6, Dr. Theo E.W. Boiton - Nachtjagd Combat Archives, Vols 1-13. Aircrew Remembered Databases and our own archives. We are grateful for the support and encouragement of CWGC, UK Imperial War Museum, Australian War Memorial, Australian National Archives, New Zealand National Archives, UK National Archives and Fold3 and countless dedicated friends and researchers across the world.
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