Hetherington, Patrick Michael
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Patrick Michael |
Surname | Hetherington |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Bell Hetherington and Gladys Emily Hetherington, of Norrie, Province of Quebec, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | HF612 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 3939. |
Epitaph | HIS ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 48 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/22526 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-08-1943 |
End Date | 07-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night training- circuits and landings |
Reason for Loss | Completed one successful circuit but the stabiard engine suffered a magneto failure as the aircraft pulled away for the second circuit. Crashed into farmland a mile from the runway before bursting into flames. |