Hoskin, Richard Chessel Lister
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Richard Chessel Lister |
Surname | Hoskin |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry James Hoskin and Josephine Hoskin, of Longreach, Queensland, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JD115 |
Markings | NP-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5. D. 9. |
Epitaph | WHEN DUTY CALLED HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR FREEDOM'S CAUSE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 184 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 425940 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 158 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | St. James of Compostola Church, Lissett, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 158 Sqn, RAF Lissett 28th February 1943 - 17th August 1946 |
Location | St. James of Compostola Church, Lissett, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | A stained glass window in memory of 158 Sqn RAF |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1048/47 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1048/46 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-12-1943 |
End Date | 21-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Lissett |
Day/Night Raid | Night (39% moon) |
Operation | Frankfurt. 650 aircraft, 41 losses (6.3%). The German controllers were able to accurately plot the route as soon as the main force left the English coast and were therefore able to deploy night-fighters at many points along its route. A diversionary raid on Mannheim failed to draw off many fighters until the main raid was over. The target was mainly cloud covered whereas the forecast had predicted clear conditions. Marking did not, therefore, go to plan. The Germans used both decoy fires and also decoy target indicator. By a twist of good fortune, considerable creepback resulted in the bombing coming back over the city. Many public and municipal buildings were hit including many schools. 23000 people were bombed out of their homes. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Kraftsholms, SSW of Wetzlar, Germany |