5043233 John Valentine Hill Royal Air Force Volunteer Researve 57 Squadron (d.26th Mar 1942) I am currently researching detains of my Grandad's cousin, John Hill who died on the 26th March 1942 aged 21. He served in the 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He is buried at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Reichwald Forest in Germany.
What I have managed to find out so far is that during the time of his death
the 57 Squardon were flying Wellington Bombers and according to the RAF
bomber command diary carried out bombing raid on the German town of Essen on the nights of 25/26 where they lost 3 Wellingtons as well as other aircraft and also on the following night of 26/27 where they lost 10 Wellingtons.
I hope to carry out more research to find out which raid he died in and
maybe details of his aircraft and crew. I am going to try and locate any
photos. If anyone has more information please feel feee to email me.
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