In Memory Of
HACKNEY, THOMAS GERALD
Service Details
Age:
23
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
80218
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
83 Sqdn.
Regiment:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
1942-11-07
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Panel 67.
Cemetery:
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Additional Information
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."
Son of Fred and Lilian Hackney, of Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia.
