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HODGSON, Gilbert

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number MZ767
Markings MH-D
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Grave Reference 14. B. 12..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 183
Enlistment information
Service Number 421510
Service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Group 4
Squadron 51
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different New Zealand
Last Operation information
Start Date 05-01-1945
End Date 06-01-1945
Takeoff Station Snaith
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Hannover. 664 aircraft, 31 losses (4.7%). Bombs fell throughout the city. 493 buildings were destroyed and 250 people killed.
Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Brandlecht, SSE of Nordhorn