Battle of Britain London Monument – Sgt. W H Machin

Battle of Britain London Monument – Sgt. W H Machin Battle of Britain Monument Home THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN LONDON MONUMENT Battle of Britain London Monument The Battle of Britain London Monument "Never in the field of human
conflict was so much owed
by so many to so few." London Monument Site Drawing of Battle of Britain London Monument Battle of Britain London Monument Home Contact Information     How to Contribute     Latest News     Home          

About The Monument
– History of the Project
– The Monument Now
– Visitor Information

The Airmen

– Airmens names listed by   country of origin

Airmens stories

– Individual airmen
– Womens Auxiliary                Air Force

The Battle of Britain in Art and Literature


Research Topics

Places of Interest


Are you a relative of one of the Battle of Britain airmen on the Monument ?



Privacy Statement The Airmen’s Stories – Sgt. W H Machin

 

William Howard Machin of Handsworth, Birmingham joined the RAF in September 1939 as an Airman u/t Air Gunner.

 

 

After completing his training he joined 264 Squadron at Hornchurch on 22nd August 1940.

He was flying as gunner with P/O RS Gaskell in Defiant L6965 on the 24th when they were shot down by Me109’s of JG51 over Hornchurch.

Machin died of his wounds and Gaskell was slightly injured.

Machin was 20 and is buried in Handsworth Cemetery.

 

 

 

 

Battle of Britain Monument © Battle of Britain Archive 2007  –   Email: info@bbm.org.uk                    Site management by Consult-X and Altroy