Memorial Seat.
Left plaque.
180 (B25 Mitchell) Squadron. RAF Foulsham
Wing Commander C C Hodder (CO) (A.F.C.) Air Force Cross and his crew 22 January 1943
Wing Commander 34124 Cyril Carlile HODDER A.F.C. Royal Air Force of 180 Squadron at Royal Air Force Station Foulsham
Born 1913 to Thomas Carlile Hodder and Edith Alice Hodder, nne Aldridge. Husband of Patience Hermione Bucknell Hodder, of Cambridge.
London Gazette dated 1 April 1941 ROYAL AIR FORCE. (A.F.C.)
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards. Air Force Cross. Cyril Carlilse Hodder
Wills and Admin Ancestry
Cyril Carlile HODDER of Woodbury Horsell Park Woking Surrey died on date stated
Probate Llandudno 2 February 1944 effects to Thomas Carlile Hodder provision merchant
He was part crew of six flying in North American B-25 Mitchell II No. FL212 Markings EV-A. The plane took off from RAF Foulsham, Norfolk 22 January 1943 on a day bombing mission to Gent- Purfina and Sinclair oil refineries, Belgium. It was by flak in the starboard engine and then shot down same day by a fighter (Fw 190) and crashed off the Belgian coast.
Died aged 29 years
Other crew were.
Pilot Officer 49719 Michael George COYLE. Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Medal
Born 12 April 1916 to Francis Joseph and Margaret Mary Coyle. COYLE d f m
1939 in the RAF as Leading Aircraftman 2nd Class 621370 at 6 Eastcote Lane Leicester with his brother Vincent and family
London Gazette. Air Ministry, 14th October, 1942.
ROYAL AIR FORCE. GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.
To be Pilot Officers temporary) on being employed with the R.A.F
Flight Sergeant 621370 Michael George COYLE, D.F.M. (49719).28th July 1942.
Died aged 26 years.
Flying Officer 49736 Robert Henry LONGHORN Royal Air Force. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal
London Gazette Air Ministry, 13th October, 1942.
ROYAL AIR FORCE.GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.
To be Pilot Officers. (tempy.) on being employed with the R.A.F.:
Flight Sergeant 551543 Robert Henry LONGHORN, D.F.M.(49736). nth June 1942.
Sergeant 611624 Harold LIDDELL Royal Air Force
Born 1920 to Alfred Ernest and Margaret Weatherstone Liddell, of North Shields, Northumberland.
Died aged 23 years.
Flight Lieutenant 116992 Ralph WATKIN Royal Air Force
Born 1913 to Ralph and Gertrude Watkin, of Hull. Husband of Phyllis Watkin, of Hull. aged 30
London Gazette 24 March 1942.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. General duties branch. To be Pilot Officers on probation (emergency)
Sergeant 751770 Ralph WATKIN (116992). i8th Feb. 1942.
Died aged 30 years
All died 22 January 1943. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial Surrey.
Right Plaque
152 (Spitfire) Squadron. (152 (Hyderabad) Squadron RAF) at R.A.F. Warmwell in Dorset
Pilot Officer33467 John Sinclair Bucknall JONES. Royal Air Force
Son of Group Captain John Hugh Oscar Jones, R.A.F., and Charlotte Margaret Georgine Jones, of Marlborough, Wiltshire.
Failed to return from air operation whilst flying Spitfire 1a R6614 Missing later reported dead 11 August 1940 aged 21 years.
At rest on Ste Marie Cemetery Le Havre France.
London Gazette Air Ministry, 27th October, 1939.
ROYAL AIR FORCE. GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.
The undermentioned ex-Flight Cadets are granted permanent commissions as Pilot Officers on probation on the dates stated 1st October 1939 he was promoted.
Image credited to
Pilot Officer 33464 Douglas Clayton Shepley. Royal Air Force
Youngest son of John Thorpe and Lillie E. Shepley, of Holmesfield, Derbyshire. Husband of Frances Ethel Shepley, nee Linscott.
Missing on active service whilst flying his Spitfire Spitfire I K9999 the 12August 1940 aged 22 years
Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
Wills and Admin, Ancestry.
Douglas Clayton Shepley of Woodthorpe Hall Holmesfield Derbyshire. His effects wen to his widow and father, manufacturer.
Image credited to
http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Shepley.htm
Pilot Officer 33478 Timothy Seddon Wildblood. Royal Air Force.
Born in Cairo 1920 to Brigadier General Edward Harold Wildblood, DSO and Margaret Spencer, nee Bull
Mentioned in Dispatches.
Missing in action whilst flying his Spitfire 1a R6810 the 25 August 1940
Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
Image credited to
http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Wildblood.htm
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