Henderson, Hector
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Hector |
Surname | Henderson |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Date of Death | 10-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alexander D. Henderson and Grace Henderson, of Acharacle. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV864 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Acharacle Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 75. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 48 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1346643 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-03-1943 |
End Date | 10-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | It is believed that Sgt Henderson was confused between the base beacon & that sited near the local Q sit & so crashed near the decoy site. |