Hibbs, Harold Robert
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Harold Robert |
Surname | Hibbs |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 25-05-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | R6236 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | St. Mary Cray Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 1573. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 181 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 545913 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 114 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Detached to Coastal Command at the time |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Thornaby |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | Shipping escort |
Reason for Loss | Cause of death given as multiple severe shrapnel wounds of head and right arm at Bridge of Earn emergency hospital. 114 Sqn flew a stand patrol on this day and Blenheim IV L9267 was lost, possibly due to a fighter attack. It is likely that F/S Hibbs's aircraft was similarly attacked but managed to return to England |