Hobbs, Charles Carlile
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Charles Carlile |
Surname | Hobbs |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-03-1940 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | L4111 |
Markings | QR-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hessle Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Comp. 59. Plot 3. Grave 4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 49 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 740516 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Observer/Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/1887 (P351335/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/576/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/576/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-03-1940 |
End Date | 08-03-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Patrol to Sylt, Borkum-Nordenery and the Frisians |
Reason for Loss | Encountered complete cloud cover on return to England and eventually ran out of fuel, crashing near Digby. There was evidence of the aircraft having been engaged by enemy action |