Ellis Hillman with his father
(Photo: Nancy Kelly)
F/O Ellis Oliver Hillman, picture from military file
(Photo: Jim Hughes)
Date
Location
Force
Aicraft
From - To
Crew
06-03-1944
Lisbon
RAF 3OADU
Vickers Wellington XIII MF148
Hurn (GB) → Gibraltar → Middle East
F/O Glen Ross Canfield Canada †
F/O Ellis Oliver Hillman Canada †
F/O Carl Donald Johnston Canada †
The causes of the accident are unknown, but there was intense rain and very low clouds in the area where the aircraft crashed.
The crew died and are buried in the St. James Cemetery, in Lisbon.
Carlos Guerreiro/ António Fragoeiro
Note: We thank Jim Hughes and Nancy Kelly, family members of Ellis Hillman for the material they sent.
Resources:
* “Aviões da Cruz de Cristo” – Mário Canongia Lopes
* Hurn ORB - National Archives UK - London, Kew
*Jim Hughes
*Nancy Kelly
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Official information confirming the death of Ellis Hilman and newspaper clipping stating his death.
(Sent by Nancy Kelly)
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Ellis Hillman file in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
(Sent by Nancy Kelly)
