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Innes, Hugh Gault

Date of birth:
1914
Date of death:
September 27th, 1943
Buried on:
Hanover Commonwealth War Cemetery
Plot: 12. Row: D. Grave: 5-7.
Service number:
128662
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Hugh Innes, a Navigator, was killed when the bomber he was in, Lancaster JA919, was shot down in the vicinity of Hannover. Only Sergeant Knight survived and was taken POW.

Promotions:
? Leading Aircraft Man
August 14th, 1942: Pilot Officer (probation/emergency)
February 14th, 1943: Flying Officer (probation/war sub)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1945
Citation:
"This officer has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35759 published on the 23 October 1942
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35946 published on the 16 March 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37036 published on the 13 April 1945
    - 156 Squadron
    - British Medals
    - Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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