Hartnell, Richard Sidney
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Richard Sidney |
Surname | Hartnell |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-08-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Sidney George and Florence May Hartnell, of Southsea, Hampshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IA |
Serial Number | N2945 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Jurby (St. Patrick) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 239. |
Epitaph | BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 46 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 568749 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Ground Staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/2749 (P354150/40 Part A) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-08-1940 |
End Date | 24-08-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Bassingbourn |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- air gunnery exercise over the Irish Sea near Isle of Man |
Reason for Loss | At 1100 the Wellington went into the sea off Bradda Head 2 miles WNW from Castletown. |