Birth Date: 1908
Born:
Parents: Son of Hugh A. and Eleanora Hastings, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Previously served as Flt. Lieut., R.A.F..
Spouse:
Home: Regina, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
SAAF
Unit
47 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Nili Nomen Roboris Omen The name of the Nile is an omen of our strength
Base
Rank
Captain
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
102438
Prev: 108522
Regina, Saskatchewan
47 Squadron (Nil Nomen Roboris Omen), Beaufighter TFX aircraft LX 802 failed to return from operations
Pilot Captain JR Hastings (SAAF(Can)) and the RAF navigator, FS FP Hill(RAFVR) were missing, presumed killed. They have no known graves and are commemorated on the Malta
Memorial
Captain Hastings had previously served as a Flight Lieutenant with the RAF
Canadian Virtual War Memorial