Hegan, Francis Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Francis Joseph |
Surname | Hegan |
Gender | M |
Age | 34 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs W. H. Hegan, of 14 Bates Road, Coventry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM725 |
Markings | KO-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Haveluy Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 180 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 163723 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 115 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
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 |
Miscellaneous Information
After leaving Warwick School he became an articled surveyor to the Foleshill UDC and held appointments with several local authorities, later becoming a member of staff of Coventry Corporation. Before joining RAF he was assistant engineer to Blackburn Borough Council. Member of Institute of Municipal and County Engineers. His brother, R. W. Hegan was MiD for services with Coastal Command. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/893/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/893/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-02-1945 |
End Date | 15-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Witchford |
Day/Night Raid | Night (8% moon) |
Operation | Chemnitz as a continuation of Operation Thunderclap. 717 aircraft, 13 lost. As with the raid on Dresden, this was a two-wave raid, 3 hours apart. A very elaborate diversion program kept fighters at bay but the target was cloud-covered so only sky-marking was possible. Most parts of the town were hit but many bombs fell in open country. No local report is available. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Haveluy, WSW of Valenciennes |