WW2_Casualties

World War 11 Casualties

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Hicks Francis Leslie

Born 12 Aug 1912 Latrobe Tasmania to John Leslie and Evelyn May Hicks (nee James) he was married and living in Launceston when he enlisted in the RAAF.

Flt Sgt Hicks was a member of 263 Squadron RAF and the following is from their website “263 Squadron Casualties by month”

19 Feb 1943

Army transports attacked north of Wroughton aerodrome on Wroughton-Swindon Road. Flt Sgt F Hicks hit a tree and crashed in target area in a field. He was killed instantly.

He was buried St John the Baptist Wroughton Wilts

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