William Hardy
Service number
1738601
Military unit
102 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
32 James Street. Hucknall
Date of birth
Date of death
14 Jul 1943 (20 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
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Family history
Son of William Henry and Florence Hardy of 32 James Street, Hucknall
Military history
IBCC: Handley Page Halifax II serial number JD 297 markings DY-Q
Took off from Pocklington as part of a 374 aircraft raid to Aachen of which 20 were lost on the raid. Over 3000 buildings were destroyed.
They were shot down by a night fighter at Wattignes-La-Victoire. The full crew was lost.
Extra information
Buried at Maubeuge Centre Cemetery, France. plot A.8
Photographs
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