Hartwell, Ronald Alfred
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ronald Alfred |
Surname | Hartwell |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Lucy Hartwell, of Coventry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | BD295 |
Markings | UO-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Coventry (London Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Square 273. Grave 186. |
Epitaph | A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, SAD TO RECALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 46 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1213407 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 17 June 1920 at Coventry. Attended Folly Lane School. Resided at 14, Monks Road. Employed as an Electrical Engineer with Francis Flynn prior to enlisting. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-05-1943 |
End Date | 17-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into high ground in thick cloud. Died in Raigmore Emergency Hospital, Inverness. |