Morrison, Hugh
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Hugh |
Surname | Morrison |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Jessie Morrison, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Husband of Margaret Morrison, of Dunedin. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | L9206 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | North Luffenham (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 9. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 76 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 404987 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 13 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-05-1942 |
End Date | 02-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bicester |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 11.35hrs 3 miles east of Billesdon, 8 miles ESE of Leicester. The aircraft was seen to dive almost vertically, hit the ground and explode. |