Castle, Hugh Wilfred
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | Hugh Wilfred |
Surname | Castle |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | AE |
Date of Death | 15-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry J. and Alice Elizabeth Castle. Husband of Vera F. M. Castle, of Beddington, Surrey. B.Sc. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | HK595 |
Markings | KO-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 200. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 142 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 122360 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 115 |
Squadron Motto | Despite the elements |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lancaster Industrial Estate, Witchford, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Pillar with inscribed Slate Tablets & Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In honour of those who served during the Second World War 1939 - 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/892/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/892/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-11-1944 |
End Date | 15-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Witchford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Dortmund- to attack the oil plant. 177 Lancasters, all from 3 Group, 2 of which were lost. G-H was used since the target was cloud-covered. The raid is thought to have been a success. |
Reason for Loss | Collided in mid-air with NN706, also from 115 Squadron, killing all of the crew in both aircraft. This aircraft unuslly had a crew of nine. A second pilot and third air gunner were included, the latter operating the mid-under gun. |