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Oberfeldwebel OTTO HENNECKE, German Air Force Oberfeldwebel, German Air Force Born 20.5.1917
Died 26.8.1940 Age 23
Oberfeldwebel OTTO HENNECKE, German Air Force, was born on the 20th May 1917. During the Battle of Britain, aged 23, he was serving with 4/KG55.
On Monday the 26th of August 1940, Hennecke's Heinkel He 111P aircraft (2165) was part of a large formation of bombers whose target was Portsmouth Dockyard and the surrounding military bases.
Approaching the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight, the formation was engaged by R.A.F. fighters and a running battle continued, as they
closed in on their target. The Squadrons of No. 238 based at Chilbolton and No. 145 based at Tangmere, pressed home their attack. An unidentified Hurricane of one of these squadrons shot down Otto
Hennecke's Heinkel, G1+GM. Whilst it was attempting to run for its home base in Northern France. Having dropped its bomb load, the aircraft did not explode on impact with the ground. Otto
Hennecke baled out of the stricken bomber over Gosport. Shortly before the aircraft crash-landed at North Brook Farm, Waterlooville at 4.45pm. He had left it too late, jumping at insufficient height, his
parachute did not have time to fully open, and he fell to his death. The other members of the crew, Lt. Walter, Uffz Schufft, Uffz Marmer and Flgr Wimmer survived the crash-landing and were taken
prisoner, surviving the war.
Oberfeldwebel OTTO HENNECKE, German Air Force, was buried on Thursday 29th August 1940, and is laid to rest in the War Graves Section, (see
plans on back pages), Row 7 Grave 5, commemorated by a CWG headstone.
Able Seaman WILLIAM HENRY HIGGS, R.N. P/J 27922, Able Seaman, Royal Navy, HMS Victory. Age 47 Died 5.2.1945
Able Seaman WILLIAM HENRY HIGGS, was the son of Harry and Emily Higgs. He was the husband of Ellen Higgs, and they lived at No. 17, Albemarle
Road, Elson, Gosport. He passed away on Monday 5th of February 1945. The cause was not given, but his death was attributable to war service. Able Seaman WILLIAM HENRY HIGGS, R.N., was buried on Thursday
8th February 1945, and is laid to rest in the War Graves Section (see plans on back pages), Row 6 Grave 9, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.
Mrs MABEL HILL 76 Avenue Road, Gosport. Age 56 Died 10.3.1941 SEE – Mr WILLIAM BURRIDGE
Aircraftsman Class 2 RONALD FERGUS HILL, R.A.F. 956396, Aircraftsman 2nd Class, No. 930 Barrage Balloon Squadron, Royal Air Force.
Age 21 Son of William and Eleanor M. Hill, of Northfield, Birmingham. Died 12.8.1940
SEE – Corporal ARTHUR REGINALD OWEN BARRELL, R.A.F.
Chief Stoker ALBERT HENRY JOHN HILLYER, R.N. P/K 55829, Chief Stoker, Royal Navy, HMS Revenge. Age 43 Died
6.2.1944
Chief Stoker ALBERT HENRY JOHN HILLYER, Royal Navy, was the husband of Alice J. Hillyer, and they lived together at No. 7, Hill Park Road,
Gosport. He died on Sunday 6th February 1944, at his home, cause was given, but it is strongly believed his death was as a result of his contracting tuberculosis. Chief Stoker ALBERT HENRY JOHN HILLYER,
R.N., was buried on Friday 11th February 1944, Plot 43 Space 89, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.
Lance Bombardier, HORACE JAMES HOBSON R.A 871164, Lance Bombardier, 215/57, Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Age 19 Son of George Henry and Kathleen Agnes Hobson of Cowes, Isle of Wight Died 12.3.1941 SEE – Bombardier ALBERT GEORGE ALDRED, R.A.
HEINRICH HOECK Soldier, N13548/47/T, German
Army Born 29.11.1919 Died 9.6.1944 Age 23
HEINRICH HOECK was seriously wounded, in the fighting, which resulted from the allied landings of D-Day. He was treated in one of the Emergency
casualty Clearing Station’s set up for that purpose. He died of his wounds, on the 9th June 1944, on the voyage to this country. HEINRICH HOECK, was buried on Monday 12th June 1944 in the German
Plot of the War Graves Section, Row 4 Grave 4, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.
Corporal REGINALD WALTER HOLLISTER, R.A.F. 511553, Corporal, Royal Air Force, No. 912 Barrage Balloon Squadron. Age 29
Died 12.8.1940
SEE – Corporal ARTHUR REGINALD OWEN BARRELL R.A.F.
Private FREDERICK WILLIAM HORTON 5115391, Private,
Royal Warwickshire Reg, 185th Brigade, XXX Corps. Age 24 Died 6.6.1944
Private FREDERICK WILLIAM HORTON, was the son of James Edward and Florence Alberta Horton of Birmingham, Warwickshire. He was killed in the
first wave of Assault Groups, which landed on D-Day. Their objective was code-named ‘Gold Beach’, its limits being from Port-en-Bessin in the west to just past Mont Fleury in the east. These
very brave men had to storm ashore from landing craft, which had been subjected to shellfire, on the run in to the shore. Upon reaching the beach, they had to contend with the obstacles erected to stop
the landing craft, upon which were contact mines that would explode on contact.
Having survived, there remained the rush across the beach itself. This area of was under withering fire from fortified bunkers, containing
machine gun nest. Like all the beaches on that day, the casualty rates were heavy. Many young men were cut down before they put foot on the mainland. Private Horton did make it ashore, and was one of
those hit and wounded. When medic’s managed to get to him, they found he was still alive, barely. Stretcher-bearers, ignoring the flying lead, brought back the wounded. Private Horton was taken out
to a hospital ship, where he underwent emergency surgery. Despite the intense efforts, Private Horton died the same day, of the serious wounds he had received, whilst on oyage back to this country.
Private FREDERICK WILLIAM HORTON, was buried on Monday 12th June 1944, in the War Graves Section (see plans on back pages),
Row 4 Grave 13, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.
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