Hughson, Laurence Bruce
Personal Information
Rank | AC2 |
Forename(s) | Laurence Bruce |
Surname | Hughson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-03-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of W.A.Hughson and Ann Bruce Hughson, of Lerwick. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IA |
Serial Number | N2984 |
Markings | OJ- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Lerwick New Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Terrace 9. Grave 38. |
Epitaph | IN OUR HEARTS WE MOURN THE LOSS OF HIM WE LOVED SO WELL FATHER, MOTHER AND FAMILY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 186 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 621199 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John, Beck Row, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet on rear external wall of Church |
Memorial Text | In remembrance of all who served at RAF Mildenhall and associated aerodromes in the cause of freedom, 1939-1945 |
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Crew of five killed |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1000/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1000/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-03-1940 |
End Date | 02-03-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Mildenhall |
Day/Night Raid | Night (41% moon) |
Operation | Bremen to drop leaflets |
Reason for Loss | Port engine failed shortly after takeoff. Crashed before an emergency landing was possible |