On Tuesday 10th September 1940 at 5:30pm nine high explosive bombs were dropped across St Leonard’s at Hollington Park, The Green, Sedlescombe Road South, Tower Road West, St Peter’s Road, Cloudsley Road, Woodland Vale Road and Christchurch School. Around 30 incendiary bombs were also dropped during the raid, setting several roof fires which were quickly … Read more
Name: Friedrich Ziel Rank: Lieutenant Service: Luftwaffe Additional Information: Friedrich Ziel was born on 13th August 1911 and died on 27th September 1940. He was part of a crew flying a Ju 88 shot down during the Battle of Britain. Information from Air Crew Remembered here. If you can provide more information about this person, … Read more
Name: Eberhard Weyergang Rank: Wing Commander Service: Luftwaffe Additional Information: Eberhard Weyergang was born on 31st July 1916 and died on 25th September 1940. He was part of a crew flying a Messerschmitt Bf 110 which was shot down by RAF fighters and crashed near Beaulieu Farm, Hastings. Information from Air Crew Remembered here. If … Read more
Name: Gustav Nelson Rank: Sergeant Service: Luftwaffe Additional Information: Gustav Nelson was born on 21st June 1913 and died on 25th September 1940. He was part of a crew flying a Messerschmitt Bf 110 which was shot down by RAF fighters and crashed near Beaulieu Farm, Hastings. Information from Air Crew Remembered here. If you can … Read more
Name: Joseph Carter White Rank: Seaman Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service Ship: HM Trawler Botanic Parents: William James & Mary Louisa White Wife: D White Address: Hastings Additional Information: Joseph White died aged 35 on 15th September 1940. The inscription on his grave reads “Time heals, but we still remember son. Mum and Dad.” Information about … Read more
Name: William Horace Richman Rank: Private Regiment: 6th Battalion, The Devonshire Regiment Address: Hastings or St Leonards Additional Information: William Richman died on 12th September 1940. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: George Arthur Lusted Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Battalion, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Address: Lived in the Hastings area. Additional Information: George Lusted, a Commando, died on 5th September 1940. This webpage has a little more information about George. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: Alfred Butler Rank: Gunner Regiment: 114 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Parents: Mr Richard & Mrs Annie Butler Wife: Phillis Roma Alice Butler Address: Hastings Additional Information: Alfred Butler died aged 22 on 2nd September 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Your life was a beautiful memory”. If you can provide more information about … Read more
Name: Henry Walter Cook Died on: Monday, 30th September 1940 Died at: 484 Bexhill Road, St Leonards Additional Information: Henry Cook, aged 56, was killed at his home address when a lone bomber dropped an HE bomb on or near 484 Bexhill Road. Henry was the husband of Elsie Elizabeth Maria Cook. I was unable … Read more
Name: William George Sadler Wounded on: Monday, 30th September 1940 Wounded at: Cambridge Road, Hastings Additional Information: William Sadler, aged 39, was wounded when a single bomber dropped one HE bomb that hit the Plaza Cinema on Robertson Street, Hastings. William was in Cambridge Road nearby. He died on 3rd October 1940 at Royal East … Read more