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HANSON, Herbert

Personal Information
Rank Cpl
Forename(s) Herbert
Surname Hanson
Gender M
Age
Decorations
Date of death 07-02-1943
Next of kin
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery
Grave Reference Cons. Sec. 14. Grave 12..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 176
Enlistment information
Service Number 992659
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 51
Trade Ground
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
Reason for Loss Two RAF busses, which were returning to their station after a recreational outing at Pontefract for the staff, were passing through Knottingley when the rear vehicle failed to take the corner near the Town Hall. It crashed into the Vicarage wall, a great part of which was knocked down, and overturned. Most of the occupants were injured, and five were dead when extracted. Three others died in Pontefract General Infirmary.