Albert Edward Hannay
Service number
R/115553
Military unit
1661 Heavy Conversion Unit Royal Canadian Air Force
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
12 Mar 1943 (24 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
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Family history
He was the son of John and Agness Johnston Hannay of McGee, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Military history
NEWARK-UPON-TRENT CEMETERY Sec. P. Grave 310.
He was aboard Lancaster I R5556 which crashed during a general flying practice training flight. No survivors. Fatalities: J Cowan (Pilot Instructor), AR Burgess (P), DW Lovelady (FE), AE Hannay (N), HV Adams (W/Op), E Hall (AB), AE Clark (AG), SC Johnson (AG), KT Robson (Ground Crew), LJ Rogers. (Ground Crew)
According to WR Chorley (Bomber Command Losses vol 8 p.42) this aircraft 'came down at Cromwell 4 miles NNW of Newark) at approximately 17.45 following an uncontrollable fire in the port outer engine.'
Extra information
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Photographs
Photo of Albert Edward Hannay
Photo of Albert Edward Hannay