Hickson, William Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Henry |
Surname | Hickson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James William and Alice Rose Hickson, of Westcliff-On-Sea. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | DT736 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Southend on Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot R. Grave 12081. |
Epitaph | SUNSHINE PASSES, SHADOWS FALL, BUT LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE OUTLAST ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 181 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1442924 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1652 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
On the strength of 516 Sqn according to CWGC, which seems very unlikely |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-03-1944 |
End Date | 29-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Marston Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- Bullseye detail |
Reason for Loss | Shed a propeller blade from the starboard outer engine and crashed near Dundonald, WSW of Kilmarnock |