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RAF Hunsdon Roll of Honour
2011 saw the 70th anniversary of RAF Hunsdon's opening, and the HAMG are planning to add the names of the air and ground crew who died while flying from or working at the airfield to a new plaque on the memorial site. So far we have the names of one hundred and twenty-four airmen, covering seven nationalities, with ranks from AC2 to Group Captain.
Of the 124 who died, 80 were RAF (including one Canadian, one Belgian, one South African), 30 RCAF, 9 RNZAF, 3 RAAF, 1 USAAF and 1 SAAF.
In March 2011 the owners of the airfield once again kindly gave us permission to go ahead with the project. Now begins the fundraising for the plaque and additional materials which we estimate will cost about £3,000.
Initial plans were to complete the project in 2011, but it now we have decided on June 23rd 2012 as the unveiling and dedication date.
Any donations would be very welcome, please contact us by clicking HERE if you wish to contribute and help us remember all those who gave their lives while serving at RAF Hunsdon during the Second World War.
Thank you to those who have already given us donations. We have received generous amounts from the sons and daughter of three RAF officers who lost their lives from Hunsdon - Fred Weston, Henry West, and Sally Haddon - and Nigel Miller, son of C.M. Miller, CO of 530 Sqn at Hunsdon. Also we have received contributions from members of the public, including funds raised at the village fete in Hunsdon.
Special thanks to Trevor Edwards for all his help with fundraising, David Gibbs, David Kitchen, Hunsdon Microlight Club (who also donated £250) for their help and support with this project, and to the following for their generous donations -
Paul Dixon, Adastral M M M, Lodge Of The Legion, Hertfordshire County Council Locality Budget Scheme, Michael Yianni, Peter Edwards, David Glayson, Judith Nelmes, Martyn Reid, Eric Jones.
We were delighted to hear from Maxwell Sparks, the last surviving pilot from the Amiens prison raid. Flt Lt Sparks flew with 487 RNZAF Squadron from Hunsdon in early 1944. As well as a generous donation, he sent us his good wishes and support for the project.
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RAF Hunsdon Roll of Honour
