Hankin, William Ernest
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Ernest |
Surname | Hankin |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hankin. Stepson of Mrs. M. M. Hankin, of Nottingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN293 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Nottingham Southern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. N.30. Grave 46. |
Epitaph | TO A BEAUTIFUL LIFE CAME A SUDDEN END. HE LIVED AS HE DIED, EVERYONE'S FRIEND |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 176 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1819276 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-08-1944 |
End Date | 26-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Chipping Warden |
Day/Night Raid | Night (40% moon) |
Operation | Diversionary raid over Normandy. One of 108 aircraft |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Keynsham, SE of Bristol |