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Hardesty, Benedict Joseph

Grave number 75
Rank Flight Sgt. Air Gunner Nr. R/71321 R.C.A.F.
Squadron 103 R.A.F. Squadron
Date of birth / age July 1, 1922 / 20 years
Reported missing October 6, 1942
Aircraft type Halifax BII, W-1189
Washed ashore November 7, 1942, 11 a.m. near Dellewal
Buried November 9, 1942, 3 p.m.
Father John Barron Hardesty
Mother Theresa Hardesty
Partner  
Place of residence Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
   

Details

From this aircraft 5 missing, 1 buried on Ameland.

The other crew members in this aircraft:
Pilot - Sergeant James Porter , 1368484 RAF,
Flight Engineer - Sergeant Philip Bertie Joseph Butcher , 548783 RAF
Position unknown - Pilot Officer Ralph Whitelock , 121732 RAF
Position unknown - Pilot Officer Arthur Gwyn Richards , 121735 RAF
Wireless Operator - Flight Officer Brian Charles Henry King , 47876 RAF
Air Gunner - Sergeant Richard Carson , 1033235 RAF

                    
                 


SON OF JOHN B. AND THERESA HARDESTY, WINNIPEG, CANADA. SWEET JESUS, HAVE MERCY. R.I.P.