Hyndman, John Thomas William (Flight Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1944-January-30
Birth Date: 1921
Born:
Parents: Robert and Jessie Harmont Hyndman
Spouse:
Home: Morrinsville, Auckland, New Zealand
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RNZAF
Unit
487 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RNZAF)
Ki Te Mutunga Through to the end
Base
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
42406
Morrinsville, Auckland, New ZealandCrew or Other Personnel
Mosquito HX916
Mission
Mosquito FB.Mk VI HX916
Bombing Northern France 1944-January-30 to 1944-January-30
487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF) RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Target - military installations, Northern France. Mosquito aircraft HX 916 appears to have flown into the ground in fog at Bilsham Corper, Sussex, England. The impact hurled the engines and the bombs approximately 300 yards into nearby houses and property, killing two civilians.Mosquito HX916 FB.Mk VI - Bombing Northern France - 1944-01-30 to 1944-01-30
Squadron: 487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF)
Start Date: 1944-01-30
Completion Date: 1944-01-30
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Northern France
Target Specific: Day mission
Base: RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire
Take Off Time: 11:00
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Crash City: Sussex, England
Crash Specifics: Bilsham Corner, 1 mile north of Middleton-on-Sea
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Target - military installations, Northern France. Mosquito aircraft HX 916 appears to have flown into the ground in fog at Bilsham Corper, Sussex, England. The impact hurled the engines and the bombs approximately 300 yards into nearby houses and property, killing two civilians.
6 Group Unavailable
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Target - military installations, Northern France. Mosquito aircraft HX 916 appears to have flown into the ground in fog at Bilsham Corper, Sussex, England. The impact hurled the engines and the bombs approximately 300 yards into nearby houses and property, killing two civilians.
