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Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Hawthorne, James Thomas

Sergeant James Thomas Hawthorne

was born in 1914.

He was the son of Mary Hawthorne of Belfast.

Following his education, Hawthorne joined the Ulster Bank.

He volunteered and enlisted into the RAF (VR) with service number 973032.

Hawthorne was serving with 144 Squadron RAF as a wireless operator when he was killed in action on 1st February 1941.

It is reported that his Hampden aircraft, serial P1328 from No. 144 Squadron based at Willingham crashed at 2015 hours whilst flying in a snowstorm.  Sgt J K Thurlbeck and Sgt J T Hawthorne were both killed.

He is buried in Dundonald Cemetery - Sec. E 6 Grave 226.

Acknowledgements to CWGC

Acknowledgements to Flight Global

Acknowledgements to Bomber County Aviation Resource

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