Sergeant Sydney Wasson (1063520) served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during World War Two. He was the son of Robert Wasson and Mary Wasson of Dunadry, Co. Antrim.
Sydney died on 16th March 1944 aged 25 years old. He was an Air Bomber on Avro Lancaster W4833 CF-J with RAF 625 Squadron. The crew took off from RAF Kelstern, Lincolnshire at 1855hrs on a night-time raid on Stuttgart, Germany. The plane disappeared presumed lost in the sea off the coast of France.
Remembering the crew of Lancaster W4833
| Last Name | First Name(s) | Rank | Role | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clegg | Richard | Sergeant | RAFVR 1578868. Missing Presumed Killed. | |
| Eddison | Raymond | Sergeant | RAFVR 1594592. Missing Presumed Killed. | |
| Gallagher | Peter James | Sergeant | RAFVR 1607032. Missing Presumed Killed. | |
| Gigger | Derek John | Pilot Officer | Pilot | RAFVR 173328. Missing Presumed Killed. |
| McNeill | Robert Findlay | Sergeant | Flight Engineer | RAFVR 1559057. Missing Presumed Killed. |
| Singleton | Ronald Alfred | Sergeant | Air Gunner | RAFVR 1391610. Missing Presumed Killed. |
| Stewart | George Ronald | Flight Sergeant | RAFVR 1365996. Missing Presumed Killed. | |
| Wasson | Sydney | Sergeant | Air Bomber | RAFVR 1063520. Missing Presumed Killed. |
Sydney Wasson has no known grave. His name is on Panel 239 of the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.