- Born
- Died
- William Reid was born on December 21, 1921 in Baillieston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He died on November 28, 2001 in Crieff, Scotland, UK.
- Served in the Royal Air Force in WW2
- Awarded the Victoria Cross for action in air combat on November 3, 1943
- After winning the Victoria Cross, he was assigned to 617 (Dambusters) Squadron. On a mission against German rocket sites in July of 1944, his Lancaster bomber was shot down. He and another crew member were able to bail out and became prisoners of war.
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