W/CDR R. G. HURST 226 SQUADRON
I would like to ask forum members for help regarding Wing Commander Ralph George HURST who was killed in action on 04-07-1941 whilst serving with 226 Squadron. I have London Gazette and CWGC details but would like to trace further sources including hopefully leads on a photo. I am also looking for information and photos for his two crew members who also died with him: F/Sgt Reginald John GREEN DFM and F/Sgt Thomas Clifford DAVIES DFM. I have LG details regarding their DFMs.
Any help or advice will be most gratefully received.
With kind regards – Malcolm.
By: charles1234 - 10th July 2023 at 06:47
For some reason I have a book here inside of which is a letter written by F/Lt Ralph G Hurst as he then was in 1939, serving with 226 Squadron 72 Wing in France.
It is dated 8/10/39 and written to someone he addresses as Bob. It is quite amusing, covering 3 1/2 pages.
I have no idea why it is here and would be pleased to send it on to Malcolm above or any of Hurst’s family. Or indeed “Bob”.
By: MJW - 12th January 2008 at 23:46
Peter:
Many thanks for this. It is very helpful.
Kind regards – Malcolm.
By: Peter Clare - 12th January 2008 at 23:36
Malcolm,
The following is taken from Bomber Command Losses Vol 2. W R. Chorley
4 July 1941
226 Squadron
Blenheim IV Z7291 MQ-
Op: Norderney
Crew
W/C. R G. Hurst +
F/S. T C. Davies DFM +
F/S. R W J. Green DFM +
Took off 0530 hrs Wattisham. Hit by flak and crashed into the sea off Norderney. All are buried in Sage War Cemetery. Both NCOs were Squadron veterans who had flown throughout the French campaign of 1940. Their decorations were Gazetted on 25 June 1940.
Sorry I can’t help with photographs.
Regards
Peter.
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January 12, 2008 at 2:11 pm