Hayton, John William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John William |
Surname | Hayton |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles and Annie Hayton, of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JA969 |
Markings | HW-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 152. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 47 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1333343 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off the A16, Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Information Boards |
Memorial Text | Do not attack the Hornets nest, 100 Squadron Royal Air Force Waltham Grimsby, December 1942 April 1945, Honour the brave |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/796/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/796/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-09-1943 |
End Date | 04-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (16% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |