William George Lewis – Royal Air Force, 214 Squadron
Flight Sergeant William George Lewis – Royal Air Force, 214 Squadron Early Life William George Lewis was born in 1922 in Swansea , the son of George Lewis and Ivy Bishop . No surviving civilian records provide detail about his early life, schooling, or pre‑war occupation, and much of his background remains undocumented in official archives. Military Service William served as a Flight Sergeant with the Royal Air Force , attached to 214 Squadron , based at RAF Stradishall . Before joining 214 Squadron, he flew as an Air Gunner with No. 25 Squadron , operating Blenheim and Beaufighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain —a role demanding exceptional nerve, endurance, and skill under combat conditions. By 1941, William was serving aboard Vickers Wellington IC bombers with 214 Squadron, part of Bomber Command’s night‑raiding force. Loss of Aircraft On 14 July 1941 , William’s Wellington IC was lost over the North Sea . The aircraft failed to return from operations, and William’s bod...
