Hudson, George Howard
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Howard |
Surname | Hudson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Horace Sayer Hudson and Gertrude Hudson, of Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | P2269 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bembridge (Holy Trinity) Churchyard Extension |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Grave 45. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 52 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 581225 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-06-1940 |
End Date | 04-06-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Benson |
Day/Night Raid | Night (4% moon) |
Operation | Training- night navigation practice |
Reason for Loss | Became lost and strayed into the Portsmouth defence zone. Engaged by AA fire and abandoned. Crashed on the Isle of Wight |