Hobbs, Edward Joseph (Flight Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1944-December-21
Birth Date: 1922
Born:
Parents: EDWARD AND DOROTHY MAUDE HOBBS, OF EAST DULWICH, LONDON.
Spouse:
Home:
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAFVR
Unit
97 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Achieve Your Aim
Base
Coningsby
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
1430022
Politz GermanyCrew or Other Personnel
Lancaster PB461
Mission
Lancaster Mk.I/III PB461
Bombing Politz Germany 1944-December-21 to 1944-December-21
(B) Sqn (RAF) Coningsby
97 Squadron (Achieve Your Aim), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft The aircraft was flying in formation with 189 Sqn Lancaster PB691 CA-D. 207 Lancasters and One Mosquito of 5 Group attacked the synthetic oil refinery at Politz near Stettin.
While cruising over the south part of Norway, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the slope of a wooded hill. All seven crew members were killed. Cause of crash unknown. ORB reports weather at target was clear.
Lancaster PB461 Mk.I/III - Bombing Politz Germany - 1944-12-21 to 1944-12-21
Squadron: (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1944-12-21
Completion Date: 1944-12-21
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Politz Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Coningsby
Take Off Time: 16.49
Squadron Code: OF M
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Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
97 Squadron (Achieve Your Aim), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft The aircraft was flying in formation with 189 Sqn Lancaster PB691 CA-D. 207 Lancasters and One Mosquito of 5 Group attacked the synthetic oil refinery at Politz near Stettin.
While cruising over the south part of Norway, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the slope of a wooded hill. All seven crew members were killed. Cause of crash unknown. ORB reports weather at target was clear.
