HYDE, Gordon Leslie
| Service Number: | 422187 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 April 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 77 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | MARRICKVILLE, NSW, 5 June 1917 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental, United Kingdom, 8 June 1944, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, North Yorkshire, England |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 25 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 422187, Aircrew Training Units | |
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| 8 Jun 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 422187, No. 77 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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Gordon Leslie HYDE (1917-44)
Pilot Officer Gordon Hyde was the son of William and Emily Hyde of Petersham born June 1917 at Marrickville, Sydney. ( records not digitized at time of compilation)
Halifax MZ701 took off from Full Sutton at 0207 hours on the night of 8 June 1944, detailed to carry out a night flying training exercise. Almost immediately the plane crashed due to engine failure and loss of control (Engine Failure After Takeoff) . All the crew were killed. CREW: Pilot Officer G L Hyde Pilot Sergeant H Fox - Flight Engineer Sergeant E F Chapman - Navigator Sergeant D J Hutchison - Air Bomber Flight Sergeant K F Galvin - Wireless Operator Air Flight Sergeant J D Krone - Mid Upper Gunner Flight Sergeant A Jordan - Rear Gunner
Six of the crew are buried in the Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. Sergeant Fox is buried in the Huddersfield (Lockwood) Cemetery. Gordon is buried Grave 18, Row E, Section B of the Harrogate Cemetery. Pilot Officer Hyde is remembered with honour at the Australian War Memorial Pilot Officer Gordon Hyde Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery Yorkshire.
Source: https://docplayer.net/57197404-77-squadron-raf-raaf-airmen-killed-whilst-on-active-service-with-77-squadron-raf-world-war-ii.html
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