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 |
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
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. |