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ALSTON, Hugh

Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Pornic War Cemetery
Grave Reference Spec. Mem. 2. F. 14..
Epitaph HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR FREEDOM. HIS HOME, SEVENOAKS, ENGLAND
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 122
Enlistment information
Service Number 370706
Service Royal Air Force
Group 2
Squadron 98
Trade Ground staff
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid
Operation Repatriation aboard SS Lancastrian
Reason for Loss On the 17/06/1940 the RMS Lancastria was bombed and sunk in St Nazaire while taking part in Operation Ariel the evacuation of British nationals and troops from France two weeks after the Dunkirk evacuation. The victim is one of the ninety six members from 98 squadron.