Smith, Hugh McPherson
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Hugh McPherson |
Surname | Smith |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Archibald McDonald Smith and of Flora Smith (Nee McPherson), of Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL975 |
Markings | ZN-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
Grave Reference | Block "S". Plot 1. Row G. Joint grave 10. |
Epitaph | TO EARN YOU FREEDOM, THE SEVEN PILLARED WORTHY HOUSE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 99 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1559802 |
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 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/834/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/834/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-06-1944 |
End Date | 25-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Metheringham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (17% moon) |
Operation | Pommerval V1 site |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |