Hodgson, Ronald William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ronald William |
Surname | Hodgson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-11-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harry and Mary Hodgson, of Blackley, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | DV289 |
Markings | SR-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 11. C. 26-28. |
Epitaph | RONALD. IN LOVING MEMORY. TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 50 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1523752 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/46 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/45 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-11-1943 |
End Date | 27-11-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by night fighter, confirmed as the 50th victory of Major Wilhelm Herget, Stab I./NJG4. Crashed at Heuchelheim. |