Hatch, Ernest Samuel William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ernest Samuel William |
Surname | Hatch |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Samuel A. Hatch and Florence A. Hatch, of Norwich. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | BD213 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk |
Grave Reference | Sec. 54. Grave 512. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON. "IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 46 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1162515 |
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 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-10-1942 |
End Date | 06-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Night (18% moon) |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took of at 2030hrs for a night navigation exercise flight. The last wireless signal, responding to a QDM, was at 0053hrs. The radio operator stating "I will call you back later". Approximately 5 mins after this transmission the aircraft crashed into the ground 2 miles east of Castletown and 5 miles east of Thurso, Caithness. |