Altrincham WW2 

Ian Hewitt Noel Terry

Rank:Flt.OfficerNumber:79737
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:500 Sqn RAF
Name of Rgt or Ship:Coastal Command
Died:30/08/1941Age:21
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Lost OverseasGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Runnymede Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Attended Giggleswick School.Joined the RAF 2 years before war broke out.

Married Miss Margaret Phoebe Hill, the youngest daughter of Major H.J. &
Mrs. H. Hill, at St. George's P.C. Altrincham in March 1942.

Flying with 500 Sqn, they took off in a Blenheim Mk 4 - number Z6164 MK-V,
at 21.21 hours from RAF Bircham, Newton (7/22), situated north-east of
Kings Lynn, Norfolk for a Night Intruder operation to Soesterberg,
Netherlands.     The a/c crashed into the sea off Noordwijk, Netherlands
and the three man crew were all killed.   The crew members were:-  Flying
Officer I.H.N. Terry (pilot);  Sgt. H.D. Poole and Sgt. A.C. Scrivens and
they are all commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

Major & Mrs. Hill were residents of Altrincham.

His father Flt.Lt Noel Terry was serving overseas in the RAF.
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