Hanne, John Henry

Title

Hanne, John Henry
J H Hanne

Description

81 items. The collection concerns Sergeant John Henry Hanne (1913 - 1940, 564212 Royal Air Force) and contains documents and photographs, albums and a scrap book. He flew operations as a pilot with 110 Squadron and was killed 10 January 1940.
Album 1 Contains photographs taken during his service in the Middle East and North Africa.
Album 2 Contains photographs of family and his inter-war service.
Album 3 Contains photographs of his family and service.
His Scrap book Contains news cuttings.

The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Clive Coombes and catalogued by Barry Hunter.

Additional information on John Henry Hanne is available via the IBCC Losses Database.

Date

2020-01-13

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

Hanne, JH

Collection Items

Jack Hanne
Jack in uniform, smoking and leaning on a wall.

Certificate of Thanks
A certificate issued to Jack Hanne's widow for the service of her husband.

Details of Jack Hanne's Last Flight
A page from the history of #2 Group covering the events of Jack's disappearance during an attack.

Letter to Jack Hanne's Widow
A letter accompanying a cheque for £7 as a thank you for Jack's sacrifice.

Dorothy June Coombes
A biography of June, who was the sister of, and bridesmaid to Nancy Hanne (wife of John Henry Hanne). June later married Ken who became a Lancaster pilot and survived the war.

Life's Big Problems
A religious message about a mother receiving a letter from her missing son.

Notice of the Death of Jack Hanne's Daughter
A newspaper cutting announcing the death of Jack and Nancy's daughter, Jacqueline Anne.

Jack Hanne Presented to King George
Two copies of a 'Personal' newspaper cutting referring to Jack being presented to King George after the raid on Kiel.

Jack Hanne Casualty
A newspaper cutting referring to Jack being missing, believed killed.

Jack and Nancy Hanne's Wedding Intimation
A newspaper cutting referring to Jack and Nancy's wedding.

Plans of Secret Nazi Fighter Smuggled
Three newspaper cuttings. #1 refers to an air battle over Sylt but does not refer to the aircraft plans being smuggled. #2 refers to Kenneth Doran receiving a bar to his DFC. #3 is the RAF's latest casualty list which includes Jack Hanne, missing but…

How RAF Dived on Hitler's Crack Warship
Four newspaper cuttings.
#1 is a detailed account of the raid on Kiel.
#2 refers to Jack Hanne being missing.
#3 is details on an operation to Sylt and Heligoland.
#4 reports that the pilots should awarded a VC for the raids on Kiel.

Jack Hanne and Blenheims
Six newspaper cuttings and a letter.
#1 is a photograph of a Blenheim and a short article about it.
#2 is a brief article about Jack and the attack on Kiel.
#3 is a cutting about airmen receiving awards for gallantry.
#4 is a sketch of Blenheims…

Premier Tells Story of Epic Raid on Kiel
Three newspaper cuttings.
#1 is a cartoon of the raid.
#2 refers to Jack Hanne being missing presumed dead.
#3 is details about the raid.

Kiel Hero Tells How RAF Bombed Warship
Seven newspaper cuttings about an attack on Kiel at the beginning of the war. Jack Hanne is mentioned.

Scrap Book Covers
The covers of a scrapbook featuring the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Jack Hanne
A head and shoulders portrait of Jack in his pilot's uniform. On the reverse 'Taken by the Photomatic'.

Three Biplanes
A formation of three biplanes viewed from underneath.

Vickers Vincent
A starboard view of a Vincent being serviced. On the reverse 'Plane . Jack took 3'.

No 70 (BT) Sqdn Sgts Mess Xmas Dinner 1936
The menu for the squadron Christmas dinner. On the reverse 'British Saloon Hinaidi Photo Department'.

Nancy and Jack Hanne
A head and shoulders portrait of Nancy and Jack. Jack is in uniform with his pilot wings. On the reverse 'Nancy & Ja'.

Vickers Valentia
A port side view of a Valentia, 'X'.

Three Vickers Valentias
Three Valentias parked in front of hangars.

Vickers Valentia
A starboard side view of a Valentia, 'Y'.

Vickers Vincent
A starboard side view of a Vincent, K4673, with its engine running.
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