Hoy, Cyril
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cyril |
Surname | Hoy |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Herbert and Agnes Dorothea Hoy, of Hull. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9953 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hull Eastern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Compt. 158. Joint grave 27. |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 52 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1316783 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-01-1943 |
End Date | 10-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Night (17% moon) |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Partially abandoned because of severe icing, the aircraft crashing near Hinckley, Leicestershire |