Hewett, Walter Frank
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Walter Frank |
Surname | Hewett |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
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Date of Death | 02-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harold Frank and Agnes Mary Hewett. Brother of Anita (an author) and Helen. Husband of Florence May Hewett, of Wellington (date of marriage 221 November 1941). Father of Richard Hewett (born after Walter's death, on 27 Aug 1943) |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | R9388 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wellington Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Div. 2. Grave 2156B. |
Epitaph | GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 181 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1417486 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1658 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Rural location, Skipwith Common, Riccall, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Propeller and inscribed memorial stone |
Memorial Text | In memory of those based on Skipwith Common and Riccall RAF base and those who built the Aerodrome. |
Miscellaneous Information
His son Richard suspects that Walter didn't know thatFlorence was expecting a baby at the time of his death. |
Walter was a garage prorietor in Chard, Somerset before enlisting. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-01-1943 |
End Date | 02-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Riccall |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Approached the runway with one engine feathered but the pilot then proceeded to apply power and after a few minutes, stalled and crashed NW of Selby, Yorkshire |