	THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN LONDON MONUMENT
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The Airmen's Stories - Sgt. S J Hobbs

Sydney John Hobbs joined the RAFVR about January 1939 as an Airman u/t Pilot and was called up on 1st september 1939. After basic training was complete he was posted to 5 OTU Aston Down on 6th May 1940. He converted to Blenheims and was then posted to 235 Squadron in late May and served with it throughout the Battle.

He was killed on 14th August 1941 serving as a Sergeant with 143 Squadron, a Beaufighter coastal reconnaisance unit.

He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

Battle of Britain Monument