Hudson, Laurence Gilbert Renshaw
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Laurence Gilbert Renshaw |
Surname | Hudson |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-03-1943 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4918 |
Markings | ZN-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. D. 16. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 52 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1268207 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 106 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Martin, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet & Roll of Honour in Wooden Case |
Memorial Text | To the memory of the Airmen of 106 Sqn who gave their lives in the 1939-45 War |
Location | Former Airfield Site, Martin Moor, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick moument with inscribed Slate Tablets & Plaques |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the airmen and airwomen who served on 106 Sqn in WW2. 995 gave their lives |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 28 June 1915, Coventry. Attended Coventry Technical College. Resided at 15, Ballatine Road, Coventry. A driver with 'Z' Division Met. Police, Croydon prior to enlisting and before that he worked at Armstrong Whitworth. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/833/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/833/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-03-1943 |
End Date | 06-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down 2115 5 Mar43 in the target area. |