Hillier, Raymond
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Raymond |
Surname | Hillier |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Date of Death | 11-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Hubert and Maude Louise Hillier, of Eastleigh, Hampshire. Husband of Patricia Hillier, of Eastleigh. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL784 |
Markings | PG-W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot KK. Grave 35. |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 49 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1851609 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 619 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served with 619 Sqn during WW2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2131/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2131/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-04-1944 |
End Date | 12-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Coningsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (89% moon) |
Operation | Aachen |
Reason for Loss | Exploded in target area |