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Name
John Sterling Hesk, Son of Robert Chantry Dawson Hesk and of Ruby Hesk (née Sterling), of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Born : 1920 Shanklin. Service details Sergeant 570397 John Sterling Hesk, (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner), Royal Air Force CWGC record ...
His name is recorded on these Island memorials :
Image courtesy of RAF Museum
240 Sqn was engaged on coastal duties on anti-shipping and submarines. The aircraft was stationed at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland and crashed at 04.30 while attempting an unlit landing on the lough. All the crew were lost, the only body found being that of LAC Holmes who was buried in Newport (St Woollos) Cemetery in Monmouthshire. All the crew apart from LAC Holmes are commemorated at Runnymede Air Force Memorial. Sgt Hesk came from Shanklin, Isle of Wight. John Sterling Hesk's uncle George Sterling was killed during the First World War. John Sterling Hesk's uncle Harry Holbrook was killed during the First World War. Information provided by : John Bloodworth, Pavel Vancata and Janet Griffin |
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Page last updated : 27 February 2012 (added cross reference to G Sterling)