Wireless Operator / Air Gunner Walter Cotton, or Wally as he was known as was the son of John and Hilda Cotton of Notting Hill in London. Wally was born on the 15th of November 1921, he was one of three brothers, one, George A Cotton served in the RAFVR as a wireless operator throughout the War, serving in Gibraltar and North Africa. Another, William (Bill) Cotton served in the Army during the War. Wally was 22 years old when he was killed in the crash at Kepwick Bank in March 1944 and was buried Chelmsford's Writtle Road Cemetery.
Walter Cotton, photograph taken during his training (Photo - Mr J Cotton of Dundee).
Walter Cotton's gravestone at Writtle Road Cemetery in Chelmsford, Essex.
My thanks to the Cotton family for contacting me regarding their Uncle Walter. Without Dr Andrew and Mr James Cotton's contact this page would not be as detailed.