Hatch, John Frederick.
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Frederick. |
Surname | Hatch |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-07-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick George and Bertha May Hatch, of Watford, Hertfordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | P6933 |
Markings | WV- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row A. Joint grave 2. |
Epitaph | REQUIESCAT IN PACE (Latin – Rest In Peace) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 178 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 903079 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to former MQ Site, West Raynham, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial, Inscribed Slate Tablets and Concrete Plinth |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the memory of all who served at West Raynham, military and civilian of all ranks 1939 - 1994 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-07-1940 |
End Date | 16-07-1940 |
Takeoff Station | West Raynham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Attack a variety of targets including airfields in Belgium and Holland |
Reason for Loss | Whilst on the attack, the Blenheim was engaged by a Bf109 flown by Fw. George Kiening of 6./JG54. The Blenheim crashed into the sea off Schelde, 10km NW of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands, killing all on board. |