Born on 9 October 1922.Son of Herbert and Annie Pryor, of Bury, Lancashire.
The glider William was on landed off the coast of Sicily and the crew decided to make a swim to the coast.
William became exhausted and drowned about 100 yards from the coast.
A colleague tried to help him, but he too was exhausted and didn't have the strength.
Sebastiano Giannitto, 2026-01-13
