HARDWICK Robert Edward

  • First Name(s):
    Robert 
    Edward 
  • Surname:
    HARDWICK
  • Service Number:
    1325790
  • Rank:

    Flight Sergeant/Wireless Operator

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Air Force
  • Air Force:
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
  • Air Force Unit:
    158 Squadron
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    25th May 1944
  • Age At Death:
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany, Grave 6. A. 2.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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HARDWICK Robert Edward Is Named On These Memorials

Malvern WW2 War Memorial
West Malvern St James’s Church

Further Information About HARDWICK Robert Edward

The marriage of Robert E. Hardwick to Glenis M. Gardner is registered in the June Quarter 1940 under the Upton Registration District.

Flight Sergeant Robert Hardwick was the wireless operator/air gunner on Halifax III LV918 code NP-O which took off from RAF Lissett, Yorkshire at 22.55 hours on 24th May 1944. The aircraft was one of over 440 aircraft operating a bombing raid on the railway yards at Aacen, Germany. Although the targets were hit bomber command lost 29 aircraft with 147 crew killed, 56 taken prisoner and 6 evading capture. Robert’s Halifax was lost over the target area with the loss of 4 of the crew and 3 being taken prisoner.

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