World War II

Mr Bryan Hebblethwaite (1934-1939)

  • Date of birth 25 August 1923
  • School Information Brother of Reginald John Hebblethwaite (1934-39). Football XI 1938. A lady in Twelth Night in 1938.
  • Career Information None
  • Date of Death 19 September 1944
  • Cause of Death Killed by mortar fire on the ground
  • Location Near Schoonoord Hotel, Oosterbeek, Holland.
  • Cemetery Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Holland.
  • Rank Sergeant Glider Pilot
  • Brand of Service The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C., 2nd Wing, RAF
  • Story BRYANHEBBLETHWAITE34-39

Sgt, Glider Pilot killed at Arnhem and buried at Arnhem Oosterbeer War Cemetery, Holland.  He was towed by Wing Commander Peter Bailey (K34-39) in the second glider to be dropped on Pegasus Bridge on the night of 5/6 June 1944 – D Day.   Peter towed him again at Arnhem when he was killed by morter fire on the ground, after safely landing.