Hausvik, Svein Johannes
Personal Information
Rank | Capt |
Forename(s) | Svein Johannes |
Surname | Hausvik |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 28-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Hailed from Bergen |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB612 |
Markings | TL-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Norway |
Burial/Memorial Place | Akerhus Festning Memorial, Oslo |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | |
Ribbon Stone | 0280 (Block 4, Column 7, Row 1) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 178 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | N1783 |
Service | Royal Norwegian Air Force |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Norway |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Date of birth 24 October 1919 |
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/381/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/381/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-10-1944 |
End Date | 28-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Köln. 733 aircraft, 7 losses (0.95%). A two-wave attack causing enormous damage. The districts of Mülheim and Zollstock were the centres of the two raids and were completely devastated. 2239 blocks of flats, 15 industrial premises, 11 schools and 3 police stations were destroyed. Power stations, railways and harbour installations were also damaged. 630 people were killed. |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |