Hearn, William Edgar
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | William Edgar |
Surname | Hearn |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-12-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND703 |
Markings | F2-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 2. G. 6-7. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 179 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 151490 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 635 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2157/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2155/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-12-1944 |
End Date | 07-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (56% moon) |
Operation | Leuna- to attack a synthetic oil plant. 487 aircraft, 5 lost. Considerable damage was caused to the oil plant despite almost complete cloud-cover. |
Reason for Loss | Thought to have collided with a 460 Sqn Lancaster (ND971 AR-K2), both exploding as they fell |