McLennan, Hilbert Alexander
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Hilbert Alexander |
Surname | McLennan |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-01-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Daniel Sandy McLennan and Elizabeth McLennan (née Campbell), of Apple Hill, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9640 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 4048. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 72 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/62633 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Miscellaneous Information
Hilbert was born on 6 September 1915 at Monroe Mills, Glengarry County, Ontario. His father was a mail carrier, born at Monroe’s Mills and his mother was born at Martintown, Ontario. The schools he attended were Apple Hill, Public, 1923-1930 and then Avonmore High school 1931-1935 (Jnr Matric). His sport interests were softball, hockey, tennis and swimming. His hobby was stamps and he enjoyed reading about motor cycles. Hilbert worked as a transport driver for P.H. Cameron at Apple Hill between 1935-1938 and then as a Mucker at International Nickel, Leval, Ontario between 1938-1939. He then took over from his father as a Mail carrier for the Post Office Department from 1939-1940. |
On 6 July 1940 Hilbert then enlisted. When he had completed his training he embarked to the U.K. and arrived at 3PRC on 29 June 1941. He then went to 1.S.S.on 7 July 1941 and 22 OTU 30 September 1941. It was from there that Hilbert sadly lost his life on 3 January 1942. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/11330 (P365086/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-01-1942 |
End Date | 03-01-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- Night exercise |
Reason for Loss | Engine failed on return, the aircraft crash-landed, brought down power lines and finally came to rest on a river bank |