Name: |
HACKNEY |
Given Name: |
THOMAS GERALD |
Initials: |
T G |
Service No: |
80218 |
Rank: |
Flying OfficerOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit: |
83 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1942-11-07Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
23 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, Lancaster 1 R5566, took off 2210 from Wyton. Believed to have crashed in the Mediterranean between Sore on the Italian mainland SSE of Genoa and Corsica |
Decorations: |
D F C |
Citations: |
LG Sup 20 November 1942 pg. 5032 - "This officer has participated in numerous sorties, involving attacks on a wide range of enemy targets. He is a skilful pilot and a fine captain whose determined efforts have contributed in a large measure to the many successes obtained. In the recent attack on Genoa, Pilot Officer Hackney attacked his objective successfully and obtained a photograph." |
Additional
Information: |
Son of Fred and Lilian Hackney, of Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2020-09-17
