Thurgar, Horace George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Horace George |
Surname | Thurgar |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur George and Lily Thurgar, of Coggeshall. Husband of Ethel Maud Thurgar of Woodford Green. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | L4133 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Coggeshall Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Grave 244. |
Epitaph | IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF A GALLANT HUSBAND KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 107 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1266088 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Saltby Airfield, Saltby, Leicestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Stone |
Memorial Text | Memories of all comrades who served at Saltby Airfield in World War 11 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-06-1942 |
End Date | 06-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Saltby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Took off at 1345. Lost air speed and spun in east of the airfield |