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HUGHES, Henry

Personal Information
Rank F/Sgt
Forename(s) Henry Maengwyn
Surname Hughes
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 22-05-1944
Next of kin Son of Moses Henry Hughes, and of Anne Hughes, of Willesden Green, Middlesex.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Douglas Boston IIIA
Serial Number BZ228
Markings -P
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Italy
Burial/Memorial Place Caserta War Cemetery
Grave Reference V, D, 3..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 1330658
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group
Squadron 114 (Hong Kong)
Trade Nav/Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Zadworny T J B (F/O)
Couturier P M (Sgt)
Collett M E (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 22-05-1944
End Date 22-05-1944
Takeoff Station Marcianise
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Armed Reconnaissance
Reason for Loss While trying to land in a electrical storm a flash and explosion occurred about 4km SW of the arfield