Hatton, George William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George William |
Surname | Hatton |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward and Elizabeth Hatton, of Leigh. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Lockheed Ventura I |
Serial Number | AE759 |
Markings | YH-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Glazebury (All Saints) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 16. Grave 14. |
Epitaph | HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 178 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1535749 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Fragments of the aircraft can be seen at the Norfolk and Suffolk air museum, Flixton |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-12-1942 |
End Date | 10-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Methwold |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Ferry duties |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Methwold Hyde,, NW of Thetford. |