Heppell, George Robert
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | George Robert |
Surname | Heppell |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 06-04-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Elizebeth Ann Heppell, of Newcastle-On-Tyne, Husband of Olive Heppell, of Newcastle-On-Tyne. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Lockheed Hudson III |
Serial Number | AE565 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. H. Grave 427. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 48 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 118422 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1428 Flt |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/13249 (P367608/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-04-1942 |
End Date | 06-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Test flight |
Reason for Loss | Believed to have crashed in Norfolk |