The Airmen's Stories - P/O C A Hobson

Colin Anthony Hobson was born on 25th October 1918 and educated at Eastbourne. He joined the RAF in June 1939 on a short service commission. He was posted to 12 Group Pool, Aston Down on 10th February 1940 then converted to Blenheims and ended up with 600 Squadron at Manston on 4th May 1940.

On 3rd October Hobson was captain of Blenheim L4905 which suffered engine failure in heavy rain while on a dawn patrol. The aircraft crashed into high ground at Broadstone Warren, Forest Row, Sussex.

Hobson and his crew, Sgt DE Hughes and AC2 CF Cooper, were all killed.

Hobson is buried at All Saints Churchyard, Banstead, Surrey.