In Memory of
Stephen Guye Hawkesworth Fawkes

Stephen Guye Hawkesworth Fawkes 86366 603 Squadron Royal Air Force
Died Monday 8 December 1941 age 23.
Stephen, son of Stephen Hawkesworth Fawkes and Pauline Louise Fawkes of Ladybrand, Orange Free State, South Africa, has no known grave.
His name appears on The Runnymede Cemetery Surrey, England, Panel 30

Stephen flying Spitfire MkVb P8603 was one of 11 taking part in low Ramrod Operation No. 15 against the Alcohol Distillery at Hesdin, 40 miles south east of Le Touquet. 603 Squadron acted as rear supporting wing to 8 Hurricane Fighter Bombers of 607 Squadron (Hornchurch).

Over Le Touquet the Squadron were attacked by a number of Me109's and FW 190's. after which P/O Falconer, Sgt Bennett and P/O Fawkes were missing.

P/O Falconer and Sgt Bennett were taken POW and P.O Fawkes killed, his Spitfire presumed to have crashed into the sea.

Photograph © Harold Bennett. Reproduced with permission.

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