Arends William Albert "Baldy"

Name:

William Albert "Baldy" Arends

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Serial Number:

112280

Unit:

133rd Eagle Squadron

Date of Death:

1942-06-20

State:

California

Cemetery:

PIHEN-LES-GUINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de C

Plot:

C

Row:

Grave:

11

Decoration:

Comments:

Son of Harm A. Arends and Pearl F. Arends, of Tulare, California, U.S.A. Killed in action.
From American Air Museum Britain:Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, crashed in Spitfire P8595 [written off] nr Epworth, Lincolnshire, after a collision in the air with P8438 [P/O Samuel Fisk Whedon successfully deployed his chute, but killed in landing]. 3-4-42. Lost on fighter sweep to St. Omer in Spitfire Vb EP168. On the return, attacked by a half dozen Fw190's. Managed to take one with him before succumbing to the odds. Killed in Action (KIA) 20-6-42.